Bottled Sky

My muse is a bitch with a wicked sense of humor. Why else would she have visited me just as I was about to go to bed at midnight after a hectic week? She was probably laughing her ass off as I — desperately fighting sleep — drew, scanned, edited, and coded like a maniac until the sun rose. She does that all the time, making me itch to do something totally unrelated to schoolwork at the worst possible moments (like whenever I’m rushing to meet a deadline).

But I still like her. I just wish she’d develop better timing. Haha. So anyway, check out the result of inspiration’s latest horrendously-timed visit, Skylight version 15 entitled “Hitchhiker.”

…and presenting the cutest puppies in the galaxy. On the count of three say, “Awwwww!” then click on their furry little faces for more photos.

This week has been quite interesting so far, at least for me. I got to try a lot of new things, including riding a bike (I never learned as a kid) and getting a big ol’ shot in my thigh. Here’s a rundown of my week:

Monday. I spent the whole day with Chrissa, Sean, Eugene, and Marco at the Quezon Memorial Circle. I tried to learn how to bike but wasn’t very successful. Bike-riding Nikki-style goes a little something like this: 1) pedal left, 2) attempt to pedal right, 3) lose balance, 4) scream, 5) laugh, 6) repeat steps 1 to 5 until the rental hour is up. We then had the longest lunch in the history of Chicken Bacolod, eating for 30 minutes then spending the next 2 and a half hours chatting and drinking gallons of iced tea. We lay around on the grass for another couple of hours and made instant plans to go swimming at Eugene’s condo the next day. If one must bum around, one should do it with friends

Clockwise from top: Sean, Eugene, Chrissa, me, Marco

Tuesday. Even swimming during the hottest hours of the day didn’t give my legs and stomach enough of a tan, but at least I’m not as pale from the chest down as I used to be. (My goal is to get a little brown before hitting the beach at the end of the month.) Like true bums, we lounged around Eugene’s place after pigging out on pizza. I’m not sure about the others, but I ended up falling asleep, curled up in an armchair still in my suit. After showering we horsed around at the gym. I love medicine balls! They’re so big and round and bouncy! I want one for Christmas! Woohoo! Sorry, but I just had to get that out of my system

Wednesday. I saw Finding Neverland (which took forever to get shown here) with Tin, Albert, Chrissa, and Marco (who I think was getting pretty sick of me and Chrissa by then hehe!). I heart Johnny Depp. I love how adorably off-beat he and his onscreen characters are. Captain Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean is still my favorite Johnny alter-ego.

Thursday. I went to UP to pick up my grades. I survived Journalism 121 under Prof. Chua! Woohoo! The previous semester was the most hectic and challenging one for me so far. It was so much work, but I had a good time, especially in my Advertising class. That class was very good for my “confidence and spontaneity” (i.e. kakapalan ng mukha). To celebrate my survival of the semester that I thought I would never get through, I bought shoes (of course) - the cutest pink, high-heeled, ankle-strap babydolls ever. Very practical *nods seriously*

Friday. My dog TJ accidentally nipped my index finger. The wound was very small, but I decided to have it treated for my mom’s peace of mind. I had to get two allergy tests and six shots in six different body parts, but it wasn’t so bad because I’m not afraid of needles. The allergy tests I got in my arm stung like nobody’s business, but the shot that hurt the most was the one I got very near the nail of my index finger. The nurse told me that the shot in my thigh should have been the most painful because it contained by far the largest amount of vaccine, but I surprised her when I said it didn’t hurt at all. Apparently, I’m the first patient to ever say that LOL. I still have to go back to the hospital four more times over the next couple of months to complete the series of shots. It’s quite a hassle for such a teeny wound, but it’s better safe than sorry. I also brought TJ to the vet for an anti-rabies booster. I’m pretty sure he’s healthy, but I’m still a bit worried about him.

Today. I’ve had enough excitement for a week, so I just decided to stay home and do nothing. I did blog, though