Last Monday, August 18, 2008, was declared holiday here in the Philippines…. so as today, August 25, 2008. It was Ninoy Aquino Day and National Heroes Day respectively but these days where adjusted by the government and declared it holiday during the mentioned dates instead of its original — August 21,2008 (Ninoy Aquino Day) and August 31, 2008 (National Heroes Day). With National Heroes Day, it was always celebrated during the last Sunday of August. It’s just weird that holidays are adjusted… the main reason of Ms. Arroyo, the Philippine President, is that it would give Filipino people a longer weekend to spend with our families and perhaps that’s one good suggestion. On the other hand, the true spirit of the dedicated dates to celebrate it is disoriented. That’s what I see. That’s my personal point of view…
It was last year, if I remember it right, where she started to adjust National Holidays to either Friday or Monday of the week, whichever she prefers. Hehe..
Well, for me, it’s just another day to have a long sleep which I really need after working til dawn. In the afternoon, I went downtown for a walk (or do another round of food trip) and decided to drop Mr. Bean Coffee at Catribo Complex at around 5pm to get a coffee. When I arrived at the complex, they are still cleaning the place since they open at 5pm during Mondays. So, I decided to wait until they’re done cleaning the place. I sat over Char-cole, a restaurant beside Mr. Bean Cafe, for a special halo-halo treat and a bottle of Cali. Then, while finishing my food, I was about to text and invite my friends to come over and have a coffee as well.. but decided not too instead I ordered Cappuccino Alto and asked to have it for take-out.
I went for a walk from Catribo to Mindpro. I spent around 20 minutes roaming around the mall and decided to get some groceries at Southway Supermarket. I tasked myself to have a 1K worth of groceries but it totaled to 1.2K. It’s okay at least I know that what I bought is just what we need at home except for the 6 bottles of Cali which is just for my need. Haha! Anyway, gotta grab a bottle and eat spaghetti.
See yah around!
