Lifestyle

Sick

Flu officially started today. I’m not really surprised. I’ve been checking my Facebook newsfeed and apparently there’s a bug going around.

As per usual, I’m doing Berocca therapy today and tomorrow. If that doesn’t work, I will move on to our traditional family remedy — alcohol.

This illness comes at a really bad time. I have a Strategic Management (StraMa) paper to finish in three weeks, I wanted to hang out with my Aunt R., who is in town for one more week only, and this blog needs updating because the school madness of the past few weeks had left me with no time to write. Good grief, I just saw my favorite Dollhouse episode so far and I need to rave about it.

What do they say in that reality show? That you gotta model through this?

Facebook and your parents

From the Entropy blog.

I love my Facebook. It keeps me updated with what my friends are up to, especially those who live in other cities and other countries. Of course, nothing compares with catching up with an old friend over a cup of coffee, but with most of my friends and work contacts spread far and wide around the globe, I don’t always have that luxury.

I don’t even bother with my Yahoo instant messanger (YM) anymore. Most of my YM contacts are on Facebook, and Facebook has its own instant messaging feature. I got one such IM from my cousin L. yesterday. He asked me if I knew his mom was on Facebook. I didn’t. Then came the weird part: he asked me to add her as a friend. Read more…

Conversations with myself

So, apparently, both my professors will be giving us next week off. Of course, it doesn’t mean we won’t need to do any work — because we will. Still, it will be nice to not have to brave the Makati rush-hour traffic for a few days.

My leg and I are currently not on very good terms, because for some reason I decided it was a good idea to go to the gym two days in a row.  My left leg is still protesting this treatment.  My body, you see, does not take kindly to any physical activity.  It’s all, “Hey, you’re a geek. Put down that dumbell and go back to your room.  Those episodes of Stargate Atlantis aren’t going to watch themselves, you know.” And I’m like, “Oh, shut up. When zombies try to take over the world and I’m in shape to outrun them, you will thank me.”  Then it goes, “Oh, please. You’re just gearing up for F.’s birthday dinner on Saturday, the brunch buffet for your aunt’s birthday on Sunday, and food orgy that is Thanksgiving. I’m on to you, woman.”  Okay, it had me there.
Have a great weekend, folks. Don’t forget Komikon starts tomorrow.

Errands

Yesterday was Take Your Mom to Gym Day. Today is Run All the Errands You’ve Been Putting Off All Week Day.

Laundry finally arrived. Backing up some files before I jump into the shower. Also listening to Bourbon Crow. “I’m gonna drink till you ain’t ugly anymore…” Best lyrics ever.