Lazy Scary Weather

i just want to curl up with a good book and a hot bowl of sopas today, but i'm already at work... and it's ok. ^_^ thank God the rain has stopped.

considering what just happened was not caused by a typhoon and there isn't a storm signal, it's pretty scary. flood everywhere, stranded people, and land slides. even work had to be suspended yesterday --it takes a lot, and i mean A LOT to have work suspended by our company HR. (yes, they're basically heartless, don't get me started)

something like this just leaves us helpless; encouraging full dependence on God alone.

with that, i'm including a pic that has made me smile today:

Simple Joy #7 Long Overdue Student Permit

after n years of commuting and enduring the pains of mrt hazards, i finally decided to get my student permit. it was either this or a permit to carry (smirk) as i really need to defend myself from the other passengers nowadays. i opted for the lesser evil. simple joy #7.

here's a layman's run through as based on my experience in their san juan branch.
first, obtain an application form from the man at the first desk you see when you enter the establishment. you will have to provide him a copy of your birth certificate, which he will attach to the form before handing to you.
fill out the form, making sure you write legibly. for someone like me who's already employed, your tin will be required; a photocopy of your tin id will help. in my case, i had a photocopy of the e-confirmation.
after filling out the form, the tin id photocopy and a makeshift oath that you will be required to read out loud (just for them to make sure you can actually read) will also be attached to the application you just filled up.
you will then be directed to the evaluator window. once you have submitted your form, sit back and wait to be called. the lady will be calling you to the window for some follow up and/or further questions and clarifications on the documents.
another call will lead you to the picture taking and electronic signature thing. simply look at the webcam through the window and smile (or not, if you'd prefer a badass pic on your license to hopefully scare off the buwayas).
after a few minutes, it'll be the cashier window for the necessary dues. for mine, it was 317.63php. i would advise bringing smaller bills for the obvious reasons. in less than five minutes your student permit will be released. voila! complete with the hideous picture (no matter how prettily you grinned) and weirdly scrunched signature. yay! the whole process took me less than an hour.

in other news, i have new shoes. ^_^ pictures later.

For the Sake of Posting

i've been wanting to post some updates, but as usual, fighting my lazy bones have been oh so hard.

anyway, since my last post, i have been hospitalized.. first time ever in my life, i think.

stayed there for two days, diagnosed with gastritis and severe dysmenorrhea. crappy girl thing. still currently doing follow up checkups. tsk.

then i got sent to marinduque for work... i don't have any pictures as we were not able to go anywhere apart from the hotel. by the way, marinduque apparently doesn't have jollibee or mcdonalds. still better than the office. haha.

new shoes from so! f.a.b.

after that, dampa dinner at home depot with officemates and ex-officemates. good food, great friends, we should do it again soon.

last friday, we became the unexpected champions of the office bowling event. yey.

last but not least, watched batman with rovi and jean yesterday.

overall, a pretty balanced month of july.

Healthy Living Day 2

everyone will attest to the fact that i function so much better with caffeine in my system. i have been thinking of adding it to my e-mail signature already.

so when a coffee dependent officemate offered to bring in his coffee maker, we immediately bought ground coffee beans, and brewed a few cups. health benefits include cancer prevention, depression lowering effects, and increased metabolism. of course too much of anything is always bad, so i'll try to limit my intake to three cups a week.

for lunch, as promised yesterday, i went back to cafeteria verde and tried the mozzarella panini. i was so excited, i took a bite out of the bean & cheese taquitos before i remembered to take a snapshot.

the mozzarella panini tasted so much better than the veggie burger i had yesterday, and i swear the bean & cheese taquitos taste yummier with each succeeding bite.

wonder what i'll have for monday's lunch? still can't believe i'm eating healthy. can't wait!

There's Always a First Time for Everything

i've always liked trying out new things. especially food.

so guess what i had for lunch?

tada...

i actually had a healthy lunch consisting of a veggie burger and bean & cheese taquitos. my drink was a watermelon mango slush with tapioca. here's the verdict:

• veggie burger: according to internet research, it's actually made of mushroom and tofu. the pattie crumbles on first bite. not really delicious, but it didn't taste bad, either. (of course, my standards are super duper ultra uber high since i've tasted charlie's grind and grill black angus burger) considering this was the first time i've ever tried an actual no meat burger, i'd say it'll take some getting used to before i accept what i just had as a "burger".
• bean & cheese taquitos: even though the texture would probably take some getting used to like with the veggie burger, this one actually tasted good. especially with the aioli dip. but then again, i'm a sucker for anything that has cheese in it.
• watermelon mango slush: it has mango in it. of course it's good.
• price: at 99php, i'm satisfied. the whole thing was surprisingly filling.

tomorrow, i'll probably be back to try the mozzarella panini and/or the pasta.