I woke up this morning taking my time to not do anything. I had work at 4 and was too lazy to make myself anything to eat. Eventually I get up, eat two bowls of cereal and start watching Paris Je'Taime on Netflix. Lily calls me up, I answer. She asks if I knew I was working today. I say yeah at 4pm. She says no. I'm supposed to be in by 11:30. It's already 12:30. I panic, apologize, hang up, sit up and stare at my wall for 10 seconds in shock before my body realizes it needed to start moving.

When I got out of the train, I briskly walk to the restaurant. Running is no good for me. My lungs can't take it. I quickly turn around the corner to Bleecker st, almost running into someone before I quickly step out of the way, but not before looking up. The man I almost ran into was Aaron Eckhart. He was wearing ordinary clothes and a baseball cap and I only had about 3 seconds to get a good hard look but I knew it was him. I was in such a rush that by the time I realized who it was I was already several paces past him and I didn't bother getting a second glance. Basta. Sya yun. Crush ko pa naman sya sa Thank You For Not Smoking.

yun lang. gusto ko lang-ishare.

Bea sent me this MMS photo today.

Georgie has gotten HUGE. I miss him.

Bleecker St during my break.

Carmine and Bleecker across Father Demo Square.

Father Demo Square during my break. I sat in the sun and read Neverwhere while snacking on expensive espresso/pistachio gelato from Grom ($7 for a "supposedly" large cup!!!). When I noticed tan lines under my skirt, I moved to the shade where this photo was taken. Empire State Building can be seen in the background. This will be the most sun-baked I can get for a while. Spending an hour sitting here on my breaks.

Finally took the time to check out Bleecker Street Records where they sold cd's, vinyl and posters. I came to look for an Empire Strikes Back movie poster (my favorite Star Wars movie) and found none but I got this poster for $10.

Met up with BabyG for lunch today. She treated me out on my birthday and I felt it was only fair that I returned the favor on her birthday. I took her for brunch at Cornelia Street Cafe. I pass this place on my way to work and I've always been curious if the food is good. I had eggs benedict (as usual) with smoked salmon and she had the smoked salmon platter. I think the egg benedict I had from La Palette is still the best I've had so far. I got coffee from The Grey Dog and we sat by the benches on the square nearby and chatted until my shift started. There are so many good places to eat in the west village and so little time (and so little company) to try them all. I miss having a regular food trip buddy. Niki! Come here quick! Mica is going back to Manila for 5 weeks by the first week of June and I can't imagine being alone here with no buddy to drag around with me. Crap!

My mom will be here by next weekend and I'm so excited! I don't know where to take her since she has this thing where she prefers to stay home rather than spend out but this will be a rare chance that she will be in NY and I don't want to waste it staying in. She can only be here for a week and so little time for me to go to Queens to see her. I can't take the entire week off since there isn't anyone else to take my shifts for me but Lily has been nice enough to grant me half day shifts on my full days.

Angel will be in Baltimore by the end of the month and I am so glad to have another friend within close proximity (and another name to add to my regular call list). She will hopefully be staying here fr the next few months as she tries to go back to school in Maryland. She promises to come visit during the summer the same time grace (from Rome) promised to come visit too. Sino pang bibisita? Punta na dito dali! I can only offer the couch but your lodging is already set! Come!