starshadow_rivaulx | Yesterday redux

So yesterday, I was cheerfully tapping away at a blog post when the browser decided to eat it. *wrinkles nose*. And I was just getting into the zone, too! So now, I'm going to try again, only this time using a proper text editor and hard-coding the bits of HTML that will hopefully lend some formatting to the post.

I'm typing this with my keyboard on my lap while I sit cross-legged in my computer chair. I've set the chair up so that it tilts at just the right angle, and thus allows me to relax. The keyboard is wobbling a wee bit, but nothing that I can't live with. It's quite comfortable, really!

Yesterday. Yesterday was a busy day. Woke up at around eight. Got the coin jar and set about sorting, counting, and bagging the loose change that I've accumulated over the past month or two. Discovered that I had saved up a tidy amount! The bank teller didn't raise much of a fuss about having to deal with bags of loose change early in the banking day; and I also handed in a request form for two checkbooks.

My bank branch is scheduled for renovation in July. Half the staff will be reassigned to Pasong Tamo Extension, and the other half will be at Net One. In like manner, the functions of the branch are divided between the two locations. Am rather hoping that the charm of the original branch's interior will not be turned into a bright, cubicle-type modern vibe. Right now, walking into the branch is like walking into a small room at a hacienda - red tile flooring, wood detailing, cool in the summer and solid in the monsoon season. I don't mind the modern vibe in other branches - but I'd miss the old atmosphere if it was replaced by flourescent lighting and cubes.

The maintenance crew dropped by for their check before I left the house, and that was a nice bit of timing. I also remembered to prepare the check for the water delivery and give it to the maid, which allowed me to leave the house with a clear conscience. :)

From there, Ramon and I went to Glorietta. We visited National Bookstore (the original branch) in a vain effort to find a book about arthritis written by Peter D'Adamo. It was out of stock. However, on the suggestion of the customer service lady, I did take a look at where they shelved his books, and wound up buying his "Eat Right 4 Your Type" book instead. The theory is interesting, in that one's diet should conform to the special needs of your blood type. So a Type O (universal donor, like me) has different dietary requirements from a Type AB or B.

Photocopied a number of documents downstairs, then it was off to lunch at JiPan. I like the place - we ate in the "al fresco" section in the hallway (where there is no cellphone signal!!). For the price and the taste, you get a very good deal on the set meals and the bento boxes.

Then we went to the National Bookstore in Glorietta 5, by way of Rustan's. Nearly froze to the bone while walking through the men's section, managed to escape all the parfumerie people on the main floor, and down via escalator to the supermarket entrance, which opens exactly in front of a G5 entrance. No luck at that branch of NBS either; since we exited at the second floor, I announced to Ramon that maybe I would check out Dreams. But then when we turned the corner, I realized we were one floor down, and decided to go down instead.

Ramon then put his hand on my brow and said, "Darling, you must be running a fever..." *loves on hubby*

And then I saw the notions store of Carolina's! They separated the notions from the fabrics, and so I had to go in and get myself two balls of a pink/white colorway by Anchor, and three balls of a pretty turquoise dark green by Monaco. Still looking for a project, though.

A thought occurred to me while I was looking at all the pretty fabrics in the stores - I wish I knew where to find our former dressmaker, or if she's still in business. When I was younger, quite a few of my clothes were bespoke, and for all that it's probably not a common sight in other countries, here in Manila, it's not hard to spot dressmaker's shops. I love my off-the-rack clothes, mind you. It's just that sometimes I spot a delicious fabric in a store, and I know just how it would look in my head - all I need is someone to translate it into reality.

Our last stop was SM Makati. Had my T700 checked, and it's not a software problem but a hardware one, according to the tech guy. Will need to visit the service center and see how much it would cost to get it fixed, and how long it would take. Question: invest in a spare phone? As in, really cheap spare phone while real phone is in service? Or just leave the phone in permanent mute/vibra mode for a while? Mrmph.

Ramon raided the fruit section of the salad bar in the Concourse, and we had a nice merienda. Popped into the supermarket for kibble and cat food pouches and other stuff like carabao milk for Ma, Australian cream cheese, Good Morning all purpose towels.

Then home. Dropped down for a nap once everything had gotten squared away, and then life pretty much as normal after that. Which brings this entry full circle, and now I'm off to check Twitter, see how much I can catch up with before I do something else this afternoon. Ciao!