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December 18, 2007: THURSDAY

Okay, before anything else, I’d like to say that holiday season is very
much different for grown ups. I just realized this after having been
subjected to the pressure of ’shopping’ for some Christmas gifts. Last
minute shoppings and worst, the traffic.

Stressful:
1. Traffic - Last Friday (December 14) was our company Christmas party and it took us
about more than an hour just to get past  Makati Avenue - and it was
already midnight!
2. Last minute shoppings - more so if you’re like me, who, doesn’t have
funds. These gifts are somewhat expected from me (such as those for
exchange gifts and stuffs)
3. Parties - late night parties. I am not a big fan of parties, where we
have to play parlor games and stuffs, especially if the party is
immediately after work hours. That is so tiresome. What’s worst? Having to
go to work the next day.

Well, despite of those three stressful things about the season, I must
say, I enjoy it. Since Monday,
1. I’ve been counting down by seconds - because I can’t wait for Saturday.
It’s fun fun fun because I’ll get to go home to Batangas on Saturday,
spend Christmas with family and relatives and my _bf_ .
2. NOT having to go to work for dayssss
3. The family trip on the 26th
4. Some gifts from everyone

HOHO… I totally forgot, last Tuesday, I finally got my Nintendo DS Lite,
I got the crimson/black one but it was kind of disappointing because,
honestly, I don’t like the color that much. BUT, of course, practicality
(at some point) dictates that such color is the safest bet. As opposed to
getting the light BUT so KAWAII ones, such as the pink and blue colored
units.

I named her Kewpie. She’s my first ever gaming device (well apart from
Snakes from the good ol 5110 I used to have).

Anyhoo, I am now totally, totally - addicted to Animal Crossing: Wild
World. It was the first game I played with my DS Lite. Having Kewpie
changed somethings - a new dimension for my good ol’ boring lunch break.
Just this noon, while enjoying the time away from office, I was in
Starbucks playing with AC, when suddenly three young boys (studying in
Hope Christian School, between the ages of 3-5) asking me if what I was
holding was a DS Lite, I said yes. And they all gathered beside me trying
to peek at my display. The most agressive one asked “Can I play with
__insert game name here__?” They even asked me if I have Pokemon or
whatever that other ‘Mon’ is. I said I don’t have either of those, and
that all I’ve got was the AC (ok, I lied). I know if I told them I have
those games, it would be a riot amongst the four of us. They’ll attract
further attention from other kids - and worst they might hurdle each other
would leave my Kewpie dead and scratched on the pavement. I know my
imagination was so morbid, but that’s a possiblity.

**
Oh, back to the present. I have another Christmas party to attend to later
(and I have to be there because it’s our department Christmas party) and
from somewhere here in Magallanes we have to drive far north Cubao. EDSA,
here we come. I am not sure what time I’d get there. I can take the MRT
with my office mates but it’s just unrealistic that we can cross such a
short distance but WITH heavy traffic in such a short time.

Aw. Good thing I have kewpie. Hmm, just a thought, maybe I should take the
back seat in the car I guess it’s less stressful because I won’t see
all the buses swerving from left to right, right to left.

**

Hmm. We’re going to HK! Not to shop (money matters) but just to visit the
place, see a different environment, and breathe freseher air. Ok, and
maybe a  little shopping. Aw, and we’re gonna go visit Disneyland! For
the first time ever, I’ll get to see Winey the Pooh, okay Mickey. AND
Minne mouse!!! I am so excited excited excited excited. Excitement
overload!!!!

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