Screeeeech!

US$638.00 - labor and parts (car's fuel pump had been replaced)
+
US$100.00 - diagnosing fee
----------------

US$738.00 (Paid in cash)



Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Skinny Jeans @ Work

I wore my Hershey t-shirt and vintage, acid-washed skinny jeans at work. Yes you heard it right, skinny jeans. The last time I've worn a skinny jeans was way back in 1996. Thanks to my current work, a few pounds of body fat had been shed off. Say hello to slimmer legs and arms! =p



Main reason on why I bought one - To make a tactless co-worker, drool:



A Filipino co-worker betted that I don't have shapely legs because according to him I'm wearing jeans all the time... at work. Eh sya mukhang macho dancer...laging naka fitted, black shirt. At may bigote pa sya ha?! Mister Swabe daw. Hehehe


He bragged about the fact that both Filipina and American women are going after him. Then, how come he's still single at age 30++?




Quite an adventure I had last night with Ryan and his bestfriend, Chris. The roads, trees, bushes and the parking lot are still covered in snow. Traction is such a major issue that we have to use the ice-free parking lot across the street (for Microsoft's visitors). Took us more than an hour to get my car all the way up to the tow dolly. The car is now in the distributor for them to diagnose the problem.




*Tow dolly rents for US$40/whole day. Towing service is US$160/hr, minimum of 1hr.



I guess I owe both of them a reward for making the towing, possible!

The worst of the worst

Yesterday afternoon -


Hailstorm.
Inches deep snow
Traffic jams.... horrible commute
The rear end part of my jeans (puwitan) got ripped off at work (I'm glad I've worn my floral thermal pants)
My car won't start (Batteries = OK)
Ryan's car got stranded in the uphill area of Kirkland
Ryan and his friend picked me up at work after four hours of waiting




Today -


Snowy/Icy Road.
My car is still in the company's parking lot, occupying two parking spots
My cellphone is running low in battery
No bus service in Kirkland (Can't get a ride to work)
Still wearing my ripped-in-the-butt-area jeans
STRANDED IN KIRKLAND

Celebrating New Year in Washington...the Filipino Way

Rule of Thumb for New Year's Eve Celebration:
Serve round foods for a Prosperous Year Ahead



Grapes + candy necklace

grapes
+ chocolate gold coins

2007: Year of the SWINE

Turkeys
as requested by Madires






Irish Liqueur + Irish Cream Soda
+ some Blue Soda






Philippine Pork BBQ







Krispy Kreme Doughnuts







Mochi (Rice Cake)
+ Garlic Bread







Filipino Spaghetti
(Noodles represent long life)









Lumpia
(Filipino spring rolls/taquitos)
+ Buffalo Wings








Assorted Round Fruits
(oranges, apples, cherries, grapes)
+ Ham slices
+ Mango Cream Roll







Gulab Jamun
(Indian Milkballs in Sweet Syrup)

We also had Leche Flan, MudPie Ice Cream Cake and my fave, kutsinta

Ryan
and his lechon

with Kirby-licious

with Madires, Bro, Sis and Niece

Work Updates: Iniwan na ako ni Lola Puti. Pinasok na sya ng anak nya sa isang assisted living sa California.

Nilipat na rin ako ng kumpanya sa ibang departamento. Nag iimbemteryo na ako ng mga refurbished and returned products. Pag wala gaanong trabaho, pinapawasak sa akin yung mga lumang GameCube gamit ang martilyo. Ang saya saya. Pero mas masaya sa pagiimbentaryo. Maraming kahon mula California ang mga walang laman. Ninakawan ba. Yung isa namang lola sumulat sa amin. Sinasauli yung gaming consoles kasi ninakaw pala ng apo nya yung credit card nya para ibili ng DS Lite. Hehehe.

Have a Blessed New Year to All!