Think, Pats! Think!!

Another storm is coming, even speedier than the one last September. This brings me back to that time….

9/28/06. i just got off from the usual 24-hour Pay duty. But this wasn’t just any other day. Almost everyone was scared of the coming hurricane. To keep up with everyone, i headed back to Rob as as soon as i could. THis was at 11 am.

Big mistake.

Or was it?

For you guys who’ve gone past that long driveway where the Spine Unit is: it looked — and felt — quite different. It was… surreal to see the roof of the Nurses’ Home speed past you, as if it was as light as the sando bags flying around with it. ‘Twas scary trying to go against the swift wind, as if i was pushing my way through a huge crowd. As if on cue, the wooden roof of the cigs/newspaper stand (just outside the gate) nudged my head as i walked past it. GCS 15 naman after, so okay lang. (shit, these med terms talaga)

As i arrived at our unit, i was welcomed by our balcony door swinging like crazy. With zero visibility when you look out the window. In sheer panic, i held on to the handle for dear life — with all my 120-pound glory leaning back — for ONE HOUR AND A HALF. Imagine this: i couldn’t call my dear roomies for help coz the phone was across the room. Thank goodness, they arrived at last. The ever-practical Edhel devised a way to secure the blasted door:

Galing, noh? Hehe. A closer look:

                                 

Materials: mop, garrison belt, some steel bar we got from somewhere, duffel bag strap, ropes of our bamboo shades, a chair, and gazzilions of books from Boards review.

–> this was when we finally had the luxury — or peace of mind, perhaps? — to just sit back, relax, and eat.

Tonight, Lala and i got our blasted door ready again. Hahaha. Being pro-active is the way to go.

Be safe indoors! Reading a book, watching TV/DVDs, snuggling, or whatever.

As expected, post duty siraan-ng-body-clock kicked in. I got this from Lala’s blog (i saw her answering it when i woke up, at naiinggit ako). hehe. Again, nostalgia hits me whenever i see these pseudo-autograph book thingies.

Some stuff about Patsey…

Nervous Habits: I bite my nails. Manicures are useless.

Are you double jointed: i have no idea what this means. next!

Can you roll your tongue: yup!

Can you raise one eyebrow: yup yup! just the right, though.

Can you blow spit bubbles: unfortunately, i have yet to learn this feat.

Can you cross your eyes: if i focus on an object, yes. but spontaneously? nope.

Can you move your ears? i haven’t met a girl who can do this. puro guys.

Do you make your bed daily? nah. i’m such a slob.

Do you use blankets? yup. my face and feet have to be covered when it’s cold.

Which shoe goes on first: right

Speaking of shoes, have you ever thrown one at anyone? hell no! sayang e.

On the average, how much money do you carry daily? 500 bucks

What jewelry do you wear 24/7: Earrings

Favorite piece of clothing: jeans

Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it? twirl

Have you ever eaten Spam: love it! especially when it’s crisp.

Favorite ice cream flavor: ube and chocolate (pag Magnolia), strawberry (of FIC and Soul Food)

How many cereals in your cabinet: none at the moment

What’s your favorite beverage: water and any kind of tea — chrysanthemum, green, black, iced!

What’s your favorite resto? marami. depends on what i’m craving for. at the moment, Italianni’s (at Mall of Asia) because of the splendid view of the Bay, and Banana Leaf (and its derivative)

Can you cook?: in my past life, yes.

How often do you brush your teeth: 2x

Hair drying method: none. i have no skill with the blow dryer, and getting close with my electric fan only creates a very bad hair day.

Have you ever colored / highlighted your hair: yup! love it!

Do you swear: hell yeah. especially when i’m tipsy.

Do you ever spit: nuh-uh.

—FAVORITE—

Animal: dogs and turtles

Food: i eat anything except liver. cuisine? southeast and east asian.

Month: december

Day: wednesday and saturday

Cartoon: not much of a cartoon person

Shoe Brand/S: Aerosoles, Rockport, Bass, Naturalizer, Charles and Keith, Juan by Janylin

Subject/S in school: History and Chem

Color/S: orange! blue-green! yellow! black!

Sport/S: to play — table tennis. to watch — tennis and basketball

TV show/S: CSI, Band of Brothers, Jewel in the Palace

Thing to do in the summer: go to the beach, read all my backlog novels

CD: marami e. Better than Ezra’s How Does Your Garden Grow?, KF’s compiled 50 First Dates OST (kulang kasi yung binebenta sa record bars), Norah Jones’ first album, all Dave Matthews Band albums, Audioslave’s first album, etc.

Person you talk to most on the phone: my good friend David Mortel

Thing you do when depressed: jog, watch a cheesy movie by myself (such a masochist!)

Do you regularly check yourself out in store windows with mirrors? yup! hahaha

What color is your bedroom: at home, dark blue. at 21J, yellow

Window seat or aisle: window

What’s your sleeping position: prone/facing the right

Even in hot weather do you use a blanket: yup

Do you sleepwalk: thank goodness, no.

Do you talk in your sleep: yup. callroom people can attest to this

Do you sleep with stuffed animals: nope

How about with the light on: yup, but it has to be outside my room

Do you fall asleep with the TV or radio on: TV

Yipee!