Sunday Jobs

This weekend, my family and I busied ourselves with our annual pre- Christmas garage sale. This started almost three years ago when my Tita, who was then busy packing & getting ready to move to a new home with her kids finally decided to face a certain problem ahead. What to do with those old stuff she didn't want to bring to her new home? I, on the other hand was wondering the same thing after a thorough search on my closet. I was staring at the items I've found, consumed by disappointment because I didn't even get the chance to wear all of them and because I know I have to dispose some of them to free some closet space. So right then I sent an SMS to my two Titas. I have three beautiful and amazing aunts by the way, two are living here and the last one now living in Arizona. I asked them to raid their closets as well because I am organizing a garage sale. We filled our garage(where else?) with clothes, shoes, toys, kitchen wares and even some furniture for the event and it was a huge success! I was able to convert my old stuff into shopping money so I was more than happy with the result. Maybe next time I'll organize it as a fundraiser. That would make it more special and worthwhile :)

We are doing this for three years in a row now, always a few weeks before Christmas for a couple of weekends. Always at this time of the year because I know Pinoys tend to spend more and are more inclined to shopping when Christmas is just around the corner.

This is hanging on the gate of our garage for two weeks now. I'd like to call it marketing material. :)

So this morning, I was working on my usual friendly, approachable saleslady stint. The morning shift is always packed and busier and let me add that I love my neighbors for being so supportive! LOL I skipped my saleslady stint during the afternoon because I had to drive my Tita to work (Yes, on a Sunday! How very unfortunate.) and to the mall as well for a little shopping. Around 5 pm I've already accompanied her to their head office in Muntinlupa, to Festival Supermall and we're already on our way to Ayala Alabang Village. Her boss called while we're in the middle of phone shopping and asked her to report at their home in 2 hours! He called an hour before saying that he still doesn't need Tita around until 8pm. That makes him like a typical wealthy man who changes his mind almost every minute. At least to me. I still had time to pay my bills at the mall after I dropped her off.

So this concludes my tiring but still fun day. I'm glad to be of service sometimes. Talk about being productive despite the cold, lazy weather. :)

Grab a book and finish it.

So today I decided to do something I haven't done in a while. Instead of driving around to run errands I chose to take the bus and the MRT to my destination. It was kind of fun, considering that I was spared of the famous and always annoying EDSA traffic. To accompany me on my journey I took this book called Fat Cat with me, something I got hold of thanks to my sister Louise. A book which she also borrowed from her classmate. She was supposed to return it yesterday but I practically begged her not to. It's a long weekend and a good read is exactly what I needed. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a short-term relationship for I was able to finish it in less than 24 hours. I have to give myself props for 1.) being able to read while on the bus- Coming from someone who feels a sudden gush of motion sickness by reading a two-liner text message while on the road, this really is something. 2.) being able to finish a book on my usual time frame. (Eat Pray Love was good but it took me months). I remember I wanted to get to my destination quick but I was also half wishing for a little delay (thanks to the usual Imus-Bacoor traffic) just so I can crack open Fat Cat and read some more. It really is a good read. Somehow, I was reminded of the days when I was following the lives of Jessica & Elizabeth Wakefield of Sweet Valley Junior High (I hope this doesn't give you a clue how long ago this was) but Fat Cat is loads, loads better. It is fast-paced, hilarious and close to reality. Most importantly, this young adult novel has a heart. It shows a girl's transformation from a fat nobody to a hot somebody. It's not all about the looks, though. It's about setting a goal for yourself and working real hard to get it. It's about the value of real friends and the gifts of forgiveness. :)