August, September, Octvecember, January

You know how you put something off until too much time has passed and then it's what's the point? That's kind of what happened between my last post and today. Of course now we are into the 2nd day of 2013 and it seems wrong to look back because everyone knows a new year means looking forward, not back, or sideways, unless getting cross-eyed is the goal. Which brings me to this super abridged, one paragraph version of what has happened in October, November, and December. (Octvecember? Get it? Get it?)

Deep breath:

Went to Hong Kong with my sister. Visited our 2nd Mom and her beautiful family. Ate dimsum, Italian, Vietnamese, turon, etc. Met her adorable grand daughter who fed us wooden sushi and wooden cakes. Flew to Manila. Freaked out cab driver who drove us home when three sisters who haven't seen each other in 3 years start screaming in the rain. Three words: Lechon Manok, Kangkong. Lots of bonding with our now 13-year-old nephew whom we embarrassed by laughing and talking loudly and allegedly ignoring 'don't step on grass' signs for the sake of nice pictures. Karaoke, selfies, drinks, and whispered late night chitchat with my BFF. Beach weekend. Expired tanning oil. Zebra stripes. Cholesterol, Granny Goose, sodium, fried bread with condensed milk. Meet with friends for lunch, which stretched to dessert, and stretched to dinner. Greenbelt night observations over beer while making up stories. Manicure, pedicure, massage. Traffic, billboards, SM, Intramuros, Ayala, Christmas lights. GucciLouisPrada 'Ate pengeng barya.' Sarsi, Shakey's, chicharon, isaw, buffet. Talk, talk, talk. We don't want to leave, but we have to go.

The end.

Wait, I lied. That paragraph did not include December, which went like this:

Back to work. Deck the Hall Ball. Thank you Awolnation I did not expect that. How do I know all these words to The Killers' songs? Did I just spend $9 for a cup of beer? Work. Don't judge me. Thanks to my friend who wouldn't shut up about it, I am now addicted to Lee Min-ho kdramas. I said don't laugh, he's abnormally cute. Christmas shopping in Portland. Will not get distracted. Got distracted. Rain, go away. Christmas cooking and baking. What? It's over. Ten of Swords card. Oh shit. New Year's Eve festivites.You, yes you, you did it, we're proud of you!

And that's the real end. Thank you. Happy New Year!