... with spring cleaning! Gamay nalang gyud...


Gamay nalang gyud kuwang...





MGA BOANG NA GYUD MI!


Seriously, just a little more this and that and I'll show you what I did to my room. HAHA! Not that it's anything Guinness Book of World Records worthy.. but for me, cleaning my room, that's gotta go down to the books! LOL!

So just hang in there and soon I'll give you a personal tour. Tee hee. If you care anyway... ^_^


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...I would have never ever given them another chance. Couriers can be a pain in the ass sometimes. Nobody is perfect alright but damn it, get your shit right. LOL! Okay, I'm calm now. But let me tell you what happened anyway.

I ordered Obagi for the Nth time and had it delivered at my Cebu address. It's not the first time, you know. Honestly, I've used Air21 around 90% of the time for my freight needs. Just because they're purple. Haha. They're not the cheapest but they do offer pick-ups so you don't have to go to their offices to send something... and that's really convenient! I do most of my shopping online and also sell stuff online, so Air21 really comes in handy. Until recently.



I trust Air21's speed when it comes to delivery over JRS or even LBC for that matter. I prefer Air21 over ToGo because the latter's color is shocking pink. Hehe. I can't really stress it enough, but the sight of the purple van pulling up my driveway is a sight to behold! EVERY TIME! Ha Ha! I've been wishing for a purple vehicle for as long as I can remember.

So, back to my story. The guys called me up Friday morning because they wanted directions to the house. Uhhh, okay... so they had a new delivery guy. Fine! I waited the whole day but no one came.

Saturday came and people have been constantly calling me for their orders. Air21 really had it coming. I asked Banggoy to call their customer service for Cebu. It's (032) 341-21-21 for those of you who couldn't find it in the directory. The lady told us that they made the delivery BUT NO ONE WAS HOME. OMG! WHAT THE F... I was home the WHOLE DAY! Bullshit!!!

I waited until 5 p.m. for the delivery but still no sign of the purple van! So I called the hotline again. Some dude answered and said it was still with the delivery guy assigned to the area, who by the way, DID NOT CALL ME AGAIN at least to verify if he had the right house or something. It's exasperating, really.

By 7 p.m. as soon as I finished work and in spite of the horrible weather (a perfect timing for a totally ruined day), Banggoy and I headed to the airport. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the FedEx/Air21 warehouse is in MACTAN island!  Well, good thing I'm from Mandaue so it took us 15-20 minutes (more or less) to get to the airport.


According to their website: AIR21 is under the flagship of Airfreight 2100, Inc., the exclusive licensee of Federal Express Corporation in the Philippines. It serves all the pick-up, customs clearance and delivery needs of FedEx in the country. It was given sole authority to use the Fedex trademark. From then on, AIR21 chartered a course that has led to its dominance of the country’s freight forwarding industry.



By the time we got there, we were informed that the package was still with the delivery guy. Come on. By now I was convinced the guy must be playing hooky or something. I mean, Mandaue City isn't THAT big of a place and it shouldn't take someone 2 days to figure out where I live. This is not freaking Hundred Islands!



There was really nothing we could do there because the van was still out there somewhere! We gave them directions (AGAIN!) and took off to get some grub.



It was almost 8 p.m. and my stomach had freaking borborygmi already. So we went to get fastfood (just because I was feeling depressed) and when we got home.. well... SURPRISE! SURPRISE!



It's too bad I wasn't home to receive it, because fo' shizzle I would take a freaking picture of the NEW delivery guy and give him a piece of my mind.  You know, just to inform him that the next time he doesn't know where to deliver stuff, he should keep in contact!

And so, if it really weren't for their purple color, this incident probably would make me NOT want to use their service ever again. But alas, they got my weakness. LOL! Go purple go!

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For some time, I've been meaning to get a CIA Maritima pair.  There are many colors and prints to choose from but I don't want to get it all. Just one pair. Then one night, I dreamt of Havaianas. For real! And yes, it was undeniably a CIA Maritima pair! The colors were so distinct in my dream (Aha! I dream in color afterall!!!) -- it was the purple (my color!) and gold one. Then I searched online and absolutely no-questions-asked got one.

Here it is!

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Ahhh! It reminds me so much of my college department's colors!
GO BSC KNIGHTS!!!



Thanks to sis Ron for the super fast service!



But that's not just it...

I'm also blogging about the MYOH pair we did yesterday here at home. The target: My Luke Stedman's! LOL.  I wanted to give it a girlaloo look, so we switched straps into...






...PINK!!!



So what do you guys think?

a. FAB!!!
b. Nothing special. Ho-hum...
c. PUT THE DAMN BLACK STRAPS BACK!


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I challenge myself!  When ChiQay (Thanks, gaw!) told me about this some time ago when I commented on her pretty purple baller bracelet, I decided to give it a try.  I was never a baller bracelet fan to begin with but then something made me visit www.AComplaintFreeWorld.org and I made a request for bracelets.

What more could I ask for?  They're purple!!!  They arrived almost a month ago but I haven't really gotten around to it.  Primarily, because I just got these from the post office (Hey, they were addressed to Cebu and I was in Ormoc for a vacation!).  It was sent via registered mail.  I am going to give the other one to Banggoy.  Let's see how he does as well.

Pretty cool, huh?



The bracelet is a little big for my thin wrist (I'm not complaining!), maybe I could wear them as an anklet, noh?

Change Your Words, Transform Your Life

Your thoughts create your world and your words indicate your thoughts. When you eliminate complaining from your life you will enjoy happier relationships, better health and greater prosperity. This simple program helps you set a trap for your own negativity and redirect your mind towards a more positive and rewarding life.

How it Works

Scientists believe it takes 21 days to form a new habit and complaining is habitual for most of us. As Twain said, we must coax our old behavior down the stairs. The purple bracelet is a powerful tool to remind you of how well you are creating your life with positive intention.

Suggested Rules

• Begin to wear the bracelet, on either wrist.
• When you catch yourself complaining, gossiping or criticizing (it’s ok, everyone does) move the bracelet to the other arm and begin again.
• If you hear someone else who is wearing a bracelet complain, you may point out their need to switch the bracelet to the other arm; BUT if you’re going to do this, you must move your bracelet first!
• Stay with it. It may take many months but when you reach 21 days you will find that your entire life is happier, more loving and more enjoyable.

“Complaining is not to be confused with informing someone of a mistake or deficiency so that it can be put right. And to refrain from complaining doesn’t necessarily mean putting up with bad quality or behavior. There is no ego in telling the waiter your soup is cold and needs to be heated up—if you stick to the facts, which are always neutral. ‘How dare you serve me cold soup…?’ That’s complaining.”

—Eckhart Tolle, “A New Earth”




So this is really it.  Time to give it a go.  Wish me luck, everyone!  (I guess I shouldn't be driving... else, I would keep switching the bracelets! ROOOOOAAAARRR!!!)

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