The Story of my Life

My head is still throbbing due to lack of sleep and my feet are still sore. Had our MBA year-end party in our home which means Husbo and I were busy playing host and hostess. As usual, it was a riot. Parties with these people are usually like that, and it's not because of just one person, it's because everyone is makulit and rowdy all at the same time. I can just imagine how disturbing we were to our neighbors last night, and I can't really blame them. Everyone was speaking at the top of their lungs and laughing to their heart's delight.

The Earlybirds: Jom, Me, Des, Kathy, Jayvee and Romeo



This is all of us. Only one person is missing: Wilson
From L-R: Enganged couple Patchi and JV, Ching, Rome, Ritchie, Jason, Kathy, Jayvee, Des, Jom and I

Borrowed a friend's template of Panahon Ko `To and tweaked the questions to make it more appropriate for a Christmas party. Had 3 groups of 3, with each group having someone represent the 70s, 80s and 90s.

Group 1 - Kathy (70s), Des (80s) and Jason (90s)
Group 2 - Jayvee (70s), Ching (80s) and JV (90s)
Group 3 - Rome (70s), Ritchie (802) and Patchi (90s)

Knowing how much these people hate admitting their age, I grouped them without telling which era they were representing. It was up to them to admit which era they belong to for as long as someone will say the magic words: Panahon ko `to!

To which Ritchie replied: Panahon ni Rome yan!

Ritchie answered: Tinimbang ka ngunit kulang.

Rome: Panahon ko `to! Bell bottom. Nagsusuot kasi ang ako ng bell bottoms nung 90s.

Kathy: Panahon ko `to! Disney Channel?

Everyone burst out in laughter knowing that Kathy was way mature than the rest of us, we can't accept there's Disney Channel in the 70s.

Ching: Panahon ko-nya to! (pointing at JV)

Weng weng, as you know, became popular in the 70s. Ching realized she was answering a question relevant in the 70s and she doesn't want to be identified in the 70s era.

Ritchie was the first to raise his hand with this question but couldn't let out the answer. Kathy, who belonged to the other group blurted out the answer with inip...Spray Net!

After the game, we had white elephant exchange gift.

Up next, we played the walang-kamatayang Pinoy Henyo.

Des and Ching seemed like they were on drugs that night, heckling and doing just anything to disturb the person on the seat. Super hyper mode these two ladies!

Ching: English?

Hindee

Ching: Tagalog

Hindee

Ching: Shet? Ano to? Espanyol?

The night ended a little past midnight. The house was a mess, of course, and my feet were soooo tired. But it was all worth it. Had a great time. I'm usually one of the most makulit in the group but because of my condition, had to lay low. I sooooo missed these guys.

Last week marked the beginning of lots of parties to usher in the Holidays. I'm loving the holidays, because for the first time in so long I can eat whatever I everything (in moderation of course).

First, the Badminton Club Party. Which I don't have a photo of.

Second, Life is Shorts party of the Volleyball Club. Where I took home 500 worth of GCs.

Then the OGC Mardi Gras Year-End Party, where the party was so colorful. And for the first time, I felt deprived of alcohol so I ordered a glass of wine for props and smelling purposes. hehehe

And then, one PS arrived in Policeman costume who rocked the house down.

Finally, there is the Christmas party with my YDWTL family. The first time in 6 years of being a Dazer that I was able to attend it.

My monthly check up with my OB is coming up. And with all the food I ate, got worried that I might have gone over the weight limit for this month. Luckily, I only gained 3lbs. Hooray to that!

More parties lined up in the next two weeks. Will keep you posted.

Thanks to friends for the photos.

My OB advised that aside from listening to classical music, I should also talk to my baby and read books to him/her. And so for the past weeks, I’ve been reading to baby as much as I can, usually before we sleep.

Last night, I realized I received a number of books from friends which I can read to baby or use as guide during my pregnancy or as scrapbook.

PREGNANCY JOURNAL. This one is from my bestfriend. She gave this to me together with her wedding gift. I actually had forgotten about it as I had it stacked with bathroom magazines way back. Found it again during my bedrest period. This book is sort of a journal. I am supposed to write the moments and milestones of my pregnancy. Have not done anything yet. hehehe

WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING. This one is from Leslie, an officemate, who was one of the first who knew I was pregnant. Since Jom and I started trying, she and I have monitored my period every month and were watchful of any signs of pregnancy. So when I delivered the good news to her, she gave me this book as soon as she could. It has been my bible ever since. All questions I have about pregnancy, I refer to this book. The book is divided in chapters based on the months of pregnancy, and I read them as I go through the month of pregnancy. Sometimes I read in advance, so I know what to expect. So far this book has been a great help. A little bit of info: Another officemate-friend, Mars, was supposed to give me the same book but when she found out I had one already she bought me a lotion, instead.

OH, BABY, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO. This one is a short book whose main purpose is to be read to the unborn baby. I’ve read it a couple of times and it’s a bit of a tongue twister. It’s fun though. Given by Pepper, another officemate, who’s a lawyer. Baby, would you like to be a lawyer someday?

BEFORE. And finally, this book is from Mellay, a good friend of mine from Days. She scribbled a note on the first page but forgot to scan it. Anyhoo, it read that since she hasn’t been pregnant herself, she doesn’t have pregnancy stories to share with me. Hence, this book, a compilation of stories about pregnancy. This and the previous book are the ones I read to baby whenever I have time.

I plan to continue reading to baby every night, if I’m not too tired, so that the baby can discern mine and dad’s voice among others. Will also consider this as our “us” time.