Christmas Countdown

First of all, forgive me for the subject. I couldn't think of anything else to put there. I'm not even bothering to count how many days it is until Christmas, so I don't know how this can be a legitimate countdown. But who cares, right? Hahaha. :)

Two nights ago, I got home to see our house looking like a beerhouse. By beerhouse I mean, it had colorful christmas lights everywhere -- yellow lights on the the ceiling, red lights on the windows, and orange lights on the plants. It was HORRIBLE, I tell you. I didn't even bother taking a picture of it because I had it all taken down immediately.

That was how I realized Christmas was just weeks away.

I've never been fond of celebrating Christmas, and neither has my family. Christmas for me is just a season to celebrate with friends, with Christmas parties and Christmas dinners and my most favorite part, gifts! Haha. :) Yes, I sound like a ditz, but I guess I've grown up. Really, I think its because at Christmas, you realize how lonely it is to be in an incomplete family.

Add the fact that I'm gonna lose more and more money for gifts for other people (and myself), well, that just makes Christmas less enjoyable for me this year. Hahahah. Kidding. But yeah, I'm just a bit more conscious. It's hard to earn money, you know. Haha. :)

Basically, I have nothing to look forward to this Christmas. Period.

The Php 88,000 challenge

My Game KNB experience is now officially over. Last Friday, I took 2 hours off work (thank you, bosses!) to get my check and have it cashed in the bank. I am now Php 88,000 richer. Thank you, God! (Because I no longer have money! Hahaha. The money came right on time.)

I've been thinking for the past couple of weeks what to do with the Php 88,000 from Game KNB. I already made a list of things that I wanted to buy, but I'm dead set on saving/investing the Php 50,000. That leaves me with Php 38,000 to spend, which totally does not cover all the things that I want to buy/spend on.

Anyway, just to give you an idea, these are the things that I want --

1. New digicam -- because my old digicam, Helga, is already 4 years old and is ready to retire.
   
2. New laptop -- same with the digicam. Mang Jose really wants to retire. :(
   
3. Vacation -- Done. Spent for a night at Shang Mactan for me and my family.
4. LV bag -- just because I want one, and I know I can afford it. Hahaha.
   

Okay. After the vacation, I only have around Php 28,000 left. How the hell am I supposed to use up only that much for the rest of the things in my list? Hay. I guess the real challenge here is me not touching the Php 50,000 for savings. Wish me luck.

But then again, which two items above should I prioritize? I'm totally lost. Hahaha.

Anyway, just to share, here are some photos of my LAST Game KNB stint. (Take note, I put in last because Game KNB has now been replaced by Showtime. Sad.)

Getting my make up done
Taping Day 1 (23 September 2009)

First time in my green team uniform!
Taping Day 1 (23 September 2009)

Team LA LA LEIGH all wet after three consecutive games.
Taping day 2 (28 September 2009)

Team LA LA LEIGH with one of the teams we competed against for that taping day.
Taping day 2 (28 September 2009)

With my jacket (which I could've taken home if we won that day. We didn't win so I didn't get to take it home.)
Charity Game taping (14 October 2009)

Finally, a picture with Edu!
Charity Game taping (14 October 2009)

With the Game KNB all stars -- 3 and 4 day winners, all competing against each other for the Charity Game.
Charity Game taping (14 October 2009)