Q409 blues

I seemed to make a decision that has several implications, those that I'm not sure whether I can afford the consequences. Just that deep inside I have this strange feeling that I had to.. And the worst part is simple thing as it is, there were some complications along with it of which I didnt expect things to turn out to be. It seems like everyday of November, I was thinking of a reason, an excuse, a strategy to get out of the situation the soonest. Lame..to the point I had to start making stories, or even checking legal constituents hehe? There are certain decisions when made, you can only afford to err on one side. The more indecisive, the more strings attached and the harder it is to be politically correct. I am not good with this, dont hate me. All's well that ends well anyway.

November was also my mom's bday. For a change, I wanted to surprise her. Thank God there were friends who helped to realize this. It's the first time I thought of giving her a 'real' un-informed surprise. I scheduled 2 deliveries within the week courtesy of Red Ribbon, for both her real and lunar bday. Her reaction: priceless. My reaction: bitter sweet. :(

I went to Bintan for a quick weekend getaway. I went there with guilt, stress and usual confusion, and flushed down all these with the unending waves. I went back cleansed and relaxed, hopefully. As perks, unexpectedly I got a free pictorial, check it out at flicker :)

Christmas and New Year. It's always my most favorite holiday, discounting the fact that the most painful things also happened the same time many years ago. Now it still pinches my heart a bit to see the beautifully-lit streets of Orchard now packed with even more glamourous malls, with me alone walking, even if I have companions. Strange that the emptiness doesnt get filled by just anyone. (Cool, serves me right) By the way my hausmate was homesick one day and sharing her memories of having christmas trees. Unfortunately I cannot relate, coz I never had one back home. (okay let's not dwell on difficult lives in this post :p) Passed by a store and thought of buying this 'snowflaking' crystal ball, a slight attempt to put a little decor in my room. :)

It's confirmed, my newest nephew coming sometime Feb is a boy! My alagas will be increased to 4. !!!

And I thought my previous offices are already big MNCs. (or maybe I also cannot directly compare the offices). It's quite exag to see the dual monitors per person in each spacious cubicle in the new office (one monitor seems not enough, they want the comfort of dragging screens in 2 display monitors) For me it doesnt matter, most important is I dont want laptop! I dont want carrying heavy stuff to and from office anymore :p, i dont want bringing any work home. so just give me my desktop hihi! Same goes with the hearsay of 2ksgd ergonomic chair we're sitting on (?). I feel barbaric, like coming from mountain inhabitation. Vain, but I like. :D

I just realize how much I love sql and data analysis, now that it seems I wont be doing much of it. For only this once in my career, I felt a sense of accomplishment. It has become a part of me... now is the time to recount our memories, before we go separate ways...*sigh* I will blog in detail in next post.

Merry Christmas everyone! I had 4 consecutive parties since last Friday, despite claiming to be anti-social. hohoho. Santa, grant me a major wish this year... Btw in one of the parties, I was told.. ang lamig ng boses while singing. Excellent, luv it Crazy for you by Madonna! Let me end this post with a christmas song.. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire..... :)