Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Moving out!
For a few weeks now, I've been busy preparing and planning my move out. Yes, for almost a year of living alone, I'll be transferring to a new apartment, with my new roommates. Isn't that exciting? Imagine the money that will be saved from sharing an apartment!
In order for me to have a smooth transition, I'm creating my laundry list:
1. Vacating notice to current apartment - check
2. Stop furniture rent service - check (pick-up date: 2/28)
3. Turn off gas utility from Vectren - check
4. Stop TimeWarner cable - check (return boxes, rc, etc date: 2/28)
5. Transfer electricity service under DP&L - due date: 24 hrs before move-in
6. Finalize cable package. Should have high-speed internet and Filipino channels (of course!)
7. Reserve / Buy full size mattress and box at Furniture city - 2/21 or 22
8. Call / Reserve a mini-truck at U-haul - check
9. Pay and pick-up things (microwave, electric fan, vacuum, computer table & chair, bookcase, side tables with lamps: $90) bought from Ayie - 2/23 morning (after doctor's appointment)
10. Pay and pick-up dining table and rug ($80) bought from Ria - 2/27
11. Change address after signing-up lease (para sure na talaga!) at USPS, etc.
12. Itinerary during move-in date
- 9am Uhaul pick-up office to load stuff from Malou's house, then to Furniture city to pick-up the mattress, then to the new apartment
- Sign-up lease at the new apartment, unload the stuff
- After sign-up and unloading, drive Uhaul to load stuff from Hidden Lakes, then Conifers then unload stuff back to the new apartment
- Return Uhaul
- Go back to new apartment and let the fun begin!
posted @ 6:18 PM
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Friday, February 16, 2007
Weatherman
It's freezing! Now that the snowstorm is past, skies are clear but temperatures are dropping, as low as -5. Since a snowstorm was seen to hit our area last Monday, I began monitoring the news and the internet.
It's amazing how storm teams work. Besides the temperature, they also tell how many inches of snow will be expected and the time, like an ETA. They have live animated radars available on their websites. You don't have to wait for the news on tv. They even have a
weatherblog for crying out loud! I really like it! They are so detailed and the weathermen answers comments and questions posted.
All information are available under your fingertips. You can't say you're not prepared. I went to the grocery store the night before the storm, and everybody was stocking up, water, food, shovels, flashlights, etc. Salt trucks were ready, waiting for the first snow fall before they can salt the roads. And on local tv channels, you will see schools and offices that will be closed, even public meetings that will be cancelled.
Thanks to our weathermen who are doing a great job!
(I wish the Philippines can further advance its weather technology. May "PAG-ASA" pa ba? )
posted @ 7:36 PM
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Thursday, February 15, 2007
Snowy Valentine's
Snow, ice and sleet blanketed the whole region the day before Valentine's day. Even if its too damn cold to go out, we just had to celebrate the day of hearts.
posted @ 11:40 PM
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Sunday, February 11, 2007
Too much tv? Seriously? Seriously!
"I never said that I love you"...Jb's hurtful words to Celine. And this too... "It's just a kiss...it doesn't mean anything..."
"I love you so much that it hurts not being with you"...Emotional words of Bokbok to Poknat
House doesn't know how to answer his patient's question: "Has anything bad ever happened to you?" So he asks his colleagues. Chase isn't so sure and since House has given her a sedative, Chase tells him, "Keep her asleep."
"Thanks. You've all been a huge help."
"There's no wrong answer because there's no right answer."
"Wrong. We just don't know what the right answer is."
Meredith tells her mother that she's happy and that she's dating another doctor. Ellis tells her how disappointed she is in her. "Listen to me, Meredith. Anyone can fall in love and be blindly happy. But not everyone can pick up a scalpel and save a life. I've raised you to be an extraordinary human being. So imagine my disappointment when i wake up after 5 yrs and discover that you're no more than ordinary. What happened to you?"
"You know what happened to me? You! You happened to me!" - Meredith's reply to her mother
“The first thing they tell you when you take the job, is to never fall in love with an inmate.” Sara turns to see Michael’s reaction. He slowly moves his hand in and caresses her face. Sara’s eyes light up and she moves in to kiss him.
"You look a little odd. Your dancing is terrible. The singing was horrendous. And you look like one of those creatures that live in the jungle with massive eyes." Simon's hilarious comments to a Seattle contestant in American Idol.
posted @ 6:14 PM
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Saturday, February 10, 2007
The King and I at Chicago
I was back in the Windy city for a couple of days. It was so nice to see the city again minus the brutally cold weather of course. We went there to watch the play King and I at Drury Lane near Woodfield mall. I was fortunate that my close friends here in Ohio, Malou and Nani, invited me to watch it for free. They have friends who were casts in the play.
Before the show, we took the courage to see downtown despite the torturing weather and took pictures of the lion with the Chicago Bears helmet. (Even if they lost in the Superbowl, I still think the idea was cute. Go Colts! Haha!) We also had dinner at Maggianos with 2 of the cast, Chrisy (as Guard) and Carol (as Little Eva, she's a Filipina). Fortunately, despite her busy schedule, one of my girlfriends from Manila, Gwen, joined us too. It was so nice to see her again. I wish someday all my girlfriends here in US will have a reunion.
Drury Lane has a small theater, which I really liked. The play was actually based on a true story. Many of you already know what the story is all about. It's a story of an English governess, Anna, who worked for the King of Siam and taught the children and wives of the king. It's a fun and light story that kids will also enjoy. There were several pinoys in the cast, even the King is one. Go pinoys!
We went to Grand Victoria casino at Elgin afterwards. I was hoping to meet my good friend Layla but she didn't make it. She dozed off waiting for me. Too bad. Well, what's worse is something that I don't want to mention anymore. It pisses me off everytime I recall it. Those arrogant guards!
Before our trip way home, we got a taste of the Superbowl game...watching and spending time with family and friends over lots of food and beer. The family whom we stayed at have been very accommodating and really nice.
And on our way back to home, while everybody in Chicago and Indianapolis were inside their homes watching the football game, we were inside the car tuned in on the radio. You're right! The drive was smooth, with very few cars all the way.
posted @ 12:33 AM
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Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Moving out!
For a few weeks now, I've been busy preparing and planning my move out. Yes, for almost a year of living alone, I'll be transferring to a new apartment, with my new roommates. Isn't that exciting? Imagine the money that will be saved from sharing an apartment!
In order for me to have a smooth transition, I'm creating my laundry list:
1. Vacating notice to current apartment - check
2. Stop furniture rent service - check (pick-up date: 2/28)
3. Turn off gas utility from Vectren - check
4. Stop TimeWarner cable - check (return boxes, rc, etc date: 2/28)
5. Transfer electricity service under DP&L - due date: 24 hrs before move-in
6. Finalize cable package. Should have high-speed internet and Filipino channels (of course!)
7. Reserve / Buy full size mattress and box at Furniture city - 2/21 or 22
8. Call / Reserve a mini-truck at U-haul - check
9. Pay and pick-up things (microwave, electric fan, vacuum, computer table & chair, bookcase, side tables with lamps: $90) bought from Ayie - 2/23 morning (after doctor's appointment)
10. Pay and pick-up dining table and rug ($80) bought from Ria - 2/27
11. Change address after signing-up lease (para sure na talaga!) at USPS, etc.
12. Itinerary during move-in date
- 9am Uhaul pick-up office to load stuff from Malou's house, then to Furniture city to pick-up the mattress, then to the new apartment
- Sign-up lease at the new apartment, unload the stuff
- After sign-up and unloading, drive Uhaul to load stuff from Hidden Lakes, then Conifers then unload stuff back to the new apartment
- Return Uhaul
- Go back to new apartment and let the fun begin!
posted @ 6:18 PM
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Friday, February 16, 2007
Weatherman
It's freezing! Now that the snowstorm is past, skies are clear but temperatures are dropping, as low as -5. Since a snowstorm was seen to hit our area last Monday, I began monitoring the news and the internet.
It's amazing how storm teams work. Besides the temperature, they also tell how many inches of snow will be expected and the time, like an ETA. They have live animated radars available on their websites. You don't have to wait for the news on tv. They even have a
weatherblog for crying out loud! I really like it! They are so detailed and the weathermen answers comments and questions posted.
All information are available under your fingertips. You can't say you're not prepared. I went to the grocery store the night before the storm, and everybody was stocking up, water, food, shovels, flashlights, etc. Salt trucks were ready, waiting for the first snow fall before they can salt the roads. And on local tv channels, you will see schools and offices that will be closed, even public meetings that will be cancelled.
Thanks to our weathermen who are doing a great job!
(I wish the Philippines can further advance its weather technology. May "PAG-ASA" pa ba? )
posted @ 7:36 PM
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Thursday, February 15, 2007
Snowy Valentine's
Snow, ice and sleet blanketed the whole region the day before Valentine's day. Even if its too damn cold to go out, we just had to celebrate the day of hearts.
posted @ 11:40 PM
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Sunday, February 11, 2007
Too much tv? Seriously? Seriously!
"I never said that I love you"...Jb's hurtful words to Celine. And this too... "It's just a kiss...it doesn't mean anything..."
"I love you so much that it hurts not being with you"...Emotional words of Bokbok to Poknat
House doesn't know how to answer his patient's question: "Has anything bad ever happened to you?" So he asks his colleagues. Chase isn't so sure and since House has given her a sedative, Chase tells him, "Keep her asleep."
"Thanks. You've all been a huge help."
"There's no wrong answer because there's no right answer."
"Wrong. We just don't know what the right answer is."
Meredith tells her mother that she's happy and that she's dating another doctor. Ellis tells her how disappointed she is in her. "Listen to me, Meredith. Anyone can fall in love and be blindly happy. But not everyone can pick up a scalpel and save a life. I've raised you to be an extraordinary human being. So imagine my disappointment when i wake up after 5 yrs and discover that you're no more than ordinary. What happened to you?"
"You know what happened to me? You! You happened to me!" - Meredith's reply to her mother
“The first thing they tell you when you take the job, is to never fall in love with an inmate.” Sara turns to see Michael’s reaction. He slowly moves his hand in and caresses her face. Sara’s eyes light up and she moves in to kiss him.
"You look a little odd. Your dancing is terrible. The singing was horrendous. And you look like one of those creatures that live in the jungle with massive eyes." Simon's hilarious comments to a Seattle contestant in American Idol.
posted @ 6:14 PM
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Saturday, February 10, 2007
The King and I at Chicago
I was back in the Windy city for a couple of days. It was so nice to see the city again minus the brutally cold weather of course. We went there to watch the play King and I at Drury Lane near Woodfield mall. I was fortunate that my close friends here in Ohio, Malou and Nani, invited me to watch it for free. They have friends who were casts in the play.
Before the show, we took the courage to see downtown despite the torturing weather and took pictures of the lion with the Chicago Bears helmet. (Even if they lost in the Superbowl, I still think the idea was cute. Go Colts! Haha!) We also had dinner at Maggianos with 2 of the cast, Chrisy (as Guard) and Carol (as Little Eva, she's a Filipina). Fortunately, despite her busy schedule, one of my girlfriends from Manila, Gwen, joined us too. It was so nice to see her again. I wish someday all my girlfriends here in US will have a reunion.
Drury Lane has a small theater, which I really liked. The play was actually based on a true story. Many of you already know what the story is all about. It's a story of an English governess, Anna, who worked for the King of Siam and taught the children and wives of the king. It's a fun and light story that kids will also enjoy. There were several pinoys in the cast, even the King is one. Go pinoys!
We went to Grand Victoria casino at Elgin afterwards. I was hoping to meet my good friend Layla but she didn't make it. She dozed off waiting for me. Too bad. Well, what's worse is something that I don't want to mention anymore. It pisses me off everytime I recall it. Those arrogant guards!
Before our trip way home, we got a taste of the Superbowl game...watching and spending time with family and friends over lots of food and beer. The family whom we stayed at have been very accommodating and really nice.
And on our way back to home, while everybody in Chicago and Indianapolis were inside their homes watching the football game, we were inside the car tuned in on the radio. You're right! The drive was smooth, with very few cars all the way.
posted @ 12:33 AM
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