1 post tagged “peter”
Just days after my wonderful August, I was welcomed by a tough week at work and in life. I'm running a new material for a class of twenty-five tenured trainees (who have lots of issues with learning and tardiness, and attitude!!!). That's no biggie. I am used to it. It's learning a new skill (a more challenging one), studying for it, and transferring knowledge that's driving me crazy! (It's the studying part, really.) Tiring but all good.
On another end, four really good friends bade farewell and went to different parts of the world/country/city on the same week. Now that's a happy/sad moment. Can't write about that yet.
Oh well, after five days of mental and emotional gang-rape, I decided to make the most out of my Saturday and have fun.
I started my rest day hanging out with Arlene and Carla at the Saturday Market in Salcedo Village. The whole barbecue and rice combo is just getting old, so we decided to go gourmet and shell cash for a good chow. I ordered Spinach Canelonni (spellcheck?) and Potato Gratin from this French caterer (forgot the name) while the girls went for Croquettes and Eggplant Parmigiana from another stall. It rained all morning and the seats were damp, so we headed to the now famous 9J to eat our expensive breakfast. Then I discovered two cans of beer hiding behind my sodas. Carla and I drank while Arlene flipped through my old CDs. Being with them is therapeutic. Sometimes, you just want to be surrounded by people who love you. And both of them do. :-)
That evening, I partied and had a blast! Peter, my big boss/friend celebrated his 30th birthday and threw a bash at Cuisine. Fun fun fun! It was great to have seen and talked to my former boss and forever mentor Ann, as well as Rina, Tiny, Carla and the rest of the people at work. I love how we are ourselves outside the office. No pretenses, no layers. It was like we were all drugged last night. The mood was happpeh! And the drinks were all for free. Loves it.
Some more pics from the party c/o Pete's site:
