Living Among The Unreal.

It's reasons like these that make me drown myself in things that are unreal. It's because when they start to become real and feel real, it all falls apart and I'm left empty-handed and heart broken.

A Cat Is What A Cat Is.

Oh, Turtle. I feel your pain!

I had a cat once. She was evil but I liked her. I got her when she was just a weaned kitten... I got her when I was in the second grade from a first grade teacher. She wasn't my teacher but her class use to join in with our class (when I was in first grade). She had a sign up and I decided - with mother's permission - to take one home. Her name was Snow. I'm not sure what breed she was, all I know was that she was pure white and had blue eyes, she was perfect! Or should I say, purrfect. (laughs) But she was my first cat, so I wasn't sure how cats were like... She wasn't too playful but she was adventurous. She didn't seem to like me much but she adored mother... Sigh. She even scratched up my legs while I was using the bathroom. That horrible —

She liked anything that resembled string. Cable wires, chargers, curtains, mother's sewing threads, spaghetti... She went craaaaaaaaaazy with strings! She even tore out the strings from all my shorts and I wouldn't know, so when I put on my shorts... They fall! Darn my Asian mother and her fondness of buying things of bigger sizes so that I can "grow into them". Sad.

She was horrible, stubborn, bitchy and snarly but she looked cute and beautiful destroying things.

And THAT... Is evil. PURE EVIL!

Reliving some memories,
Otter

Indigo in Indo.

On Tuesday morning, Indigo left for Indonesia to see his friends that he hasn't seen in about four years or more. He'll be there until Saturday morning. I'm glad.

In all honesty, I'm not quite sure if this will go anywhere. I haven't tried anything or whatever but just seeing it as it is... I'm 50/50 (maybe I'm being a little too generous) with the whole thing. Do I feel like I'm his type? Yes. Feel is the word. But am I? Not sure. If he thinks Rhino is "gorgeous", then what am I? A freaking goddess? I think so. I wouldn't call this a 'love triangle' because I don't think Indigo is Rhino's type... But, you know. Still. Gross. Sigh~ "Still gorgeous", he says. Ha! Gorgeous my sweet patootie!

I don't know. I honestly don't know... That's why I'm taking this time (away from him) to just chill out because I think with what happened along the way, I reopened a bottle of feelings that have been kept away all these years and it almost got the best of me... And, I'm really hoping I didn't leave any traces or hints along the way.

Let's just see what happens between Indigo and I.

Re-bottling,
Otter

Rule # 1 when living with a cat...

... is to make sure that anything resembling thin wires is totally out of their reach. Hitler chewed on my cellphone's earbuds that I absentmindedly left on the dining table. This morning, I was dismayed to find out that my right earbud was totally detached.

Which then reminded me of the time I was in high school. I was charging my phone and the wire of my charger was thin-like my phone earbuds- and the cat kept playing with it, swiping and prodding and everything. I didn't mind coz I thought he'd eventually get bored with it. The next thing I knew, my phone stopped charging. I looked down at the charger to see that the wire was completely cut clean.

What baffles me more about cats' preference for wires is the fact they can cut it so CLEANLY.

Curses,
Awkward Turtle

NOM.

In a span of 5 minutes. Mmmmm.

Hitler

This is Hitler. a.k.a. Charlie Bo Jangles. He loves playing tag and nibbling fingers.
 He can also look into your soul if he feels like it.

Adorbs. ♥

Koinkidink.

Hey Otter! I know you're not really a total Jessie J fan but when I heard this song, I was like, OMG this song is for me and Otter! Well, more for you actually.:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrwZaMr9IzQ&feature=related

My computer's acting up so I couldn't embed the video properly to this post. XD


Anyway, not much happening on my end. Just spent the last rainy weekend just dozing off, watching movies, doing the laundry, playing with the cat, reading books, and... pretty much it.

Yesterday was interesting. In my History class, my prof gave us the results of our last quiz- which was in essay form. When she gave me my paper, she said that I should work individually next time because my seatmate- whom we shall call by the name of Pucca (he's this straight guywho goes around carrying a Pucca bag for the reason that it's a hit with the ladies- or so he thinks) has the same answer with the last two questions.

REALLY? The prof thinks we CHEATED??

I couldn't believe my ears. Pucca was one seat away from me and I HATE cheating- regardless if I'm the cheater or cheatee. I compared our papers- and sure enough, we had the same answers with the last two items. It wasn't word-for-word but the concrete idea was there. I thought it was a hilarious coincidence but I felt sorry for Pucca coz he didn't have a grade while I was graded 93% on my quiz.

When Pucca received his paper, he was gobsmacked. Like... WHAT ARE THE ODDS?? My conclusion: Great minds think alike. XD

In the end, he talked to our professor and she agreed to give him the benefit of the doubt. Whew.

Science Confirms It.

Science confirms that the most annoying sound in the world is whining children.

Not nails on a blackboard. Not sirens. Nope, whining children take the cake as the most distracting noise, in a study by a SUNY and Clark University team. Evolution may be to blame; the researchers suggest that humans evolve to pay special attention to discomfort in young children.

Damn you, evolutionnnnnnnn~! D:

My Dorky Cousin.

Otter Cruz's (my older cousin) note to a young, Korean woman living in his apartment building.

"Dear Korean lady that lives in my building that doesn't have a ring on her finger,

You are so fine. Please give me the honor of wooing you with my Korean cooking skills. My gamjatang is to die for... And so are you.

Love,
Cruz"

LMFAOOOOOOOO! Oh, cousin. Is this dorkiness hereditary?

Otter to Indigo.

Sometimes, there are moments where I don't want to tell anyone anything about you or show you to anyone because I'm so afraid that they'll fall in love with you too. (sad face)

What's Wrong With Otter?

I've noticed with the guys that I've dated, I'm always the one that ends up being tossed aside. There was only one occasion where there was a mutual break up (it ended well, we're still friends. One of those rare things too) and there's one where we were just always missing our chance to be together so it ended up not working out.

On most of the relationships, it would either be it stops during the dating process or it fails when or shortly before it reaches three years. Maybe it's because when you've reached three years, that's the moment where you start and think about whether the relationship ends right then and there or goes further to something more serious, i.e. marriage. Don't look at me like that, that's what the experts said... I'm just assuming.

Indigo Is In Hong Kong

It's been a day and a half? Two days? Since Indigo left for Hong Kong with his mother to see his grandparents. He's only there for three days or so, but still, I miss him a lot. I know I shouldn't miss him this much but... I just do. It drives me crazy sometimes. He's not really excited to see his grandparents because they'll interrogate him in Chinese (laughs) and that was in his words but he is excited for the food. He loves food. (smiles) Honestly, in my mind, I don't know where this is going or if it's going to go anywhere... But uhg! I want it toooooooo~

As for Turtle; the guy that's calling you "ugly" and "bitch"... You must show him to me so I can invert his ass over his head. How dare he~ Even if he likes you and does that for attention, it's clearly disrespectful. I've seen elementary school students who act better than he does! Wait, no. My puppies have more respect than he does! Next time he calls you "ugly" you should say, "Hey, you hideous piece of bull shit" and if he calls you "bitch" again, tell him that it's weird to talk to himself. Or, just ignore him. Most people go for the whole ignore-thing.

And as for Panda's cousin... I would have slapped him silly for bringing him over! Crazy. But at least you got to see him smile over something as small as earbuds. (laughs) He seems so... Innocent-y.

Passive,
Otter

PANDA Hnnnnnggghh.

Yesterday, I was hanging out at the caf with Panda's cousin, Spencer. I was just keeping Spencer company along with my friends. Suddenly, at the corner of my eye, I saw Panda pass by the cafeteria window. For no apparent reason, I cursed and nearly placed my head flat on the table in an attempt to hide myself. (FAIL) My classmate asked me what's wrong. "Spencer's cousin!!" I hissed. Spencer looked up and suddenly stood up and went after Panda.

Is he effin' SERIOUS??

SO before I knew it, Panda was there standing by our table. I wanted to die. I noticed he had new earphones for his iPhone. I pointed to it and Panda beamed and he told me the epic moment when he realized he had earbuds that WORKED.

Oh, why are you so CUTE when you look so freakin' happy over a brand new pair of iPhone earbuds?? I love you already.

Starry-eyed,
Turtle

Score

There's an idiot in my school who I happen to be acquainted with, and for some reason he just likes calling me "Ugly" or "Bitch" (both remarks go unappreciated) and my friends' theory is that the douche actually likes me. 

Yesterday, at the corridor while I was waiting for my next class...

Idiot: Hey Ugly!!

Me: YOUR MOM'S CHEST HAIR!!!

My Man: In a Nutshell

I've been trying to come up with qualities that I like in a man. Actually it's so specific, I've listed it down by the littlest things such as body, eyes, smile, personality, etc. and as much as I have the time to bore you, I would hate to have you suffer through what may seem a "superficial" list of my "dream man"... I won't go that far. Well... Yes, you can say that my list basically is a Build-A-Man kind of list.

However, I'm not going to put you through that so. I narrowed it down...

I need me a man who's strong, protective and has the voice like Vin Diesel, knows how to treat a woman and understands women like Will Smith, a guy who has a rugged and charming personality like Paul Walker, a guy who has the body that was chiseled by God and touched by angels, has the smile and Southern country-mannerisms like Channing Tatum (actually everything about Channing, I love), someone who has the spirit of Nelson Mandela, a man who has a cute side like Rain and someone who can love me for all time and always knows how to sooth my soul like Jon B.

The end. Now... Where are you? I feel like I found him but... Show yourself!

Otter Updates~

Otter here! It's been a while since I was able to even blog about everything... I (also) took a small trip, even though it was only for two or three days. Nothing really has changed with me... I'm still smitten over a guy who might not know my real feelings and might not even  be on the same page as me and I am trying to slow down and I'm getting stuff ready to leave for Seattle. Other than that, I'm just aimlessly going around, minding my own business. (laughs)

Stuffed Turtle

Since we got back in the province- pre-burial and post-burial, we've done nothing but EAT EAT EAT.

And until now, I still feel full.

Yesterday, my grandfather was finally buried with our grandmother. Actually, my grandmother's coffin was transferred to another plot of land (which was better) since the old one won't be able to accommodate both of them. So it was a sight to see my grandma's reeeeeally old, somewhat deteriorating pink-ish cream coffin beside my grandpa's sleek, black, classy one. My grandma died 16 years ago. So that pretty much enforced my preference for a cremation, post-mortem.

I like hanging out with my cousins coz they're as weird as I am and they're loads of fun. Too bad I'm going back to Manila tomorrow coz of school. They'll be staying in the province for a few more weeks.


Still craving for chocolate,
Turtle

Giddy Otter and Lovely Indigo

Indigo: Give me time and I will.

Otter: You will what?

Indigo: Kidnap you!

Otter: Oh! Okay. Well. I'm still waiting, no worries.

(My MSN status was, "Kidnap me, baby.")

Otter: I really wanted to make the world jealous.

Indigo: Me too. It would have to wait a bit longer to be jealous

Otter: I guess so

Indigo: Patience. Patience...

Otter: (sad face)

Indigo: I know

Otter and Her Main-Squeeze

So, here's the deal.

Sexy Genes Runs in the Family

See. This is Sports Illustrated-worthy. This sold millions!

Otter To Turtle

Yes, Turtle. I knew this news would sadden you. I didn't means to!

My heart goes to you and your family. I can only imagine how hard it must be for you guys and all that you guys had to do... But, he's in a much happier place and will be waiting for you guys.

I totally understand your relative thing! When I go see them (even if I'm against my own will), they always come up to me and ask, "Why haven't you accepted me on Facebook?" or "Why aren't you adding me on your Facebook?". I told them that someone hacked into my Facebook and is totally being an impostor. (laughs) and they end up being so worried. But yeah, I don't want to add them because they're not going to talk to me, they'll only look through my stuff and make rumors. And it's already a fact that if I don't talk to certain people for a long time on Facebook or someone adds me but doesn't talk to me... Then, well, I will delete them. What more with nosey relatives that I VERY RARELY see? Blah.

Just do it for the sake of your grandfather, though. He'd love to see you.

Cheering for you,
Otter

Brother Otter and I

AWWWWWW! LOOK AT US! We're sharing~ Which is rare. Just kidding. There's more where that came from and I will post more sporadically. ♡

Trip wuhoo. Nope.

OTTER, you're LEAVING next month?? I has a sad!!

Anyway, I'm leaving tomorrow for the province after my classes so that I'd be on time for the last day of my grandfather's wake on Friday and the burial on Saturday. No classes next Monday, so yeah. Practically a looong weekend. My mom wants me to miss school on Tuesday so I could hang out with my cousins and relatives. I'm like, NO. I'm not in high school anymore wherein I can choose not to go to school just coz I feel like it.

  I'm kinda dreading seeing my relatives because they'll be like, "why don't you approve my friend request on Facebook?"

WHY?
Because I CAN, that's why!!

On a more serious note, I don't want my relatives seeing what I'm up to because they WILL find something to gossip about and it's just plain ANNOYING everytime they do, because come on... GET A LIFE. Stop talking about other people and summing up your own conclusions. They can be so friggin' nosy. I don't want anything to do with them so I don't want any of them to doing anything with me. Except for select cousins and aunts. The rest are just... whatever.

This is gonna be a looooong weekend.

Banging head on floor,
Turtle

After 7 - Sprung On It

For as long as I can remember, I've been listening to After 7. Even before starting pre-school, I can remember seeing them on MTV and singing their songs on the radio. They are my all-time favorite! I have every single album that they've released, all original CDs. They didn't get too much recognition and some of their songs aren't given as much love as they should. When I was five, my parents put a small red TV in the bathroom so that you can watch TV when you're using the potty, taking a bubble bath or what have you... And whenever I use it, I always try to catch them on TV and I would have their CDs play when I'm taking a bubble bath. This brings me so many memories~ It makes my heart thump.

More so because this should be my damn theme song! Indigo makes my heart race and skip a beat like I have ventricular cardiac arrhythmia and listening to this song doesn't make it feel any better. ♡

Otter Huslin' For Money

So today, my plane ticket has been purchased for July 13th (11:00AM) to Seattle. No doubt, I miss it~ I think it's time to go back. I need to work and try to be on my own... If you lived in my household, you'll know why I have to leave. I'm already working on my resume so I can already start looking for jobs as soon as I get there and as of right now, I have two in mind. I've been wanting to cash in some money for a long time since my current job is slowly going down. Also, it's time for me to hustle!

Honestly, I don't know when I'll be coming back and that includes Christmas. I'm in Seattle up until the Air Force calls me in for BMT... But while I wait, I'll be working and working out. I want to see how determined I can be when I'm on my own, I want to see how I can handle not being able to drive to work but take the bus and things like that. Basically, it's time to live away from my parents and see how I can live on my own. It's time... I'm effing 21, ya'll. I've been in and out of the house since I was 17 but this time, it'll be permanent. Yezzir~

So, do you best to hang out with me as much as you can before I leave because you never know the next time we'll see each other. Sigh, sigh. Sure, there's Facebook and instant messaging but still. The next time you see me, I'll be in my bluer uniform. HUAA!

Hustlin',
Otter

Otter Misses Indigo

It's been four to five days since I haven't spoken to Indigo and I must say, I miss him shit loads. Sigh. He's probably out with friends, catching up with lunch and some movies, and since his dad comes over every weekend, he's probably busy with his family. Maybe working out with some friends and hopefully, maybe, catching up on sleep. I don't know but whatever it is, he needs to come online now. (laughs)

I wrote him a reply letter but I'm not quite sure what pictures to put... So, I'm thinking of that and he needs to come online so that he can give me an address to send this to. I'm hoping I can send this to Singapore while he's there and receive it on time. If he gives me the address late, I might do the one-day express mailing. (laughs) Because when he's in Taiwan, I doubt that we can send letters however, he can send me letters when he's there... (chuckles)

In my reply letter, I wrote two pages. I read his letters again and looked through the pictures and I didn't feel too crazy like in terms of wanting to talk to him because it felt like I was talking to him in my letters but I seriously wanted to talk to him at that moment. Sigh. I hope he'll like it... I bet he will. It's from me after all.

Sigh. I bet the world would tremble in jealousy and the universe will cry and throw a fit if ever we do end up together... Because we'll look incredibly beautiful together. (laughs)

Missing and daydreaming,
Otter

Qualities Otter Likes

My mom took a look at the letters that I've received, looked through the pictures that came with it... I told her things about him.

Things like how he's tall, handsome, athletic, funny, goofy, loving, loyal, caring, reliable... Played varsity volleyball, dance team, break dances, bilingual, smart, open-minded, keeps his promises, close with his family, actually manages to finish the two years of his missionary call, going back to college, manage to take the time to make me letters, outspoken, trustworthy, surfs, snowboards, outgoing...

And then she said, "Otter. Marry him already."

Giggles.

Otter's (trying) New Plan

Oh, Indigo.

Here's the thing I'm trying to do - yeah, trying - I'll try to calm the hell down. Yes, I like him a lot. Yes, I'm smitten. Yes, he's the closest to my type. Yes, I want a relationship (in the future). Yes, I want him all to myself. But I realized that I can't have that now... As much as I want it now, I can't. It just wouldn't work. (sad face) I love everything about him and I know that there's going to be so much that we can do together and so much more. We might get to see each other when we're both in the States; we'll only be separated by one state... I would love to see him if we could see each other. I'm going to be starting a new life, and he's going to continue with his; how will that work out? It might, it might but the chances are slim and I really, really, really want it to work out. So, here's the thing, I'll let it develop. I'll let whatever this is develop. As much as it kills me to wait patiently, I'll do it. Because he's worth it. We'll call, text, Skype, chat, drive up to see each other and send more letters to each other... I'll be more than willing. I love his company, I love when we talk really late at night and everything... Like I said, I'll bottle up whatever just to have his company, just to have him around, protecting me and to have him with me.

Half of me is agreeing that I can do this, patiently. The other half of me is shouting, "I miss you too much! Come back!" ~ Sigh.

Let's see how this goes,
Otter

MEH.

Soooo... this entire weekend I'm just chillin' with the poodle and the cat.

I can't figure out if that's plain sad or just geeky.

Lonely Otter

It sucks to not have someone to talk to at this time of night...

So, the guy that I'm insanely smitten over? Yeah, let's call him Indigo. For many reasons, one being that it's a little lonely too. It's not the kind that you approach immediately but you know it's calm and comfortable. Everyone knows it, sees it, sometimes doesn't care but always fall back on it. It's friendly, shy and sometimes mysterious. That's Indigo.

I may not know what has been said... But I know it doesn't feel good.

What am I doing to myself?

Rain - I Do

Because for one, this MV makes me giddy and Rain looks really cute. And secondly, this song has been in my head for a while and maybe that's because I'm feeling the mood of the song. Yes, I am... If you haven't noticed. (laughs)

"And I... I wanna know. Is it only me who can feel this way? Or does your heart feel the same way mine does? Dreaming of always being together... (chorus) I do, I do, these words say I'll be with you forever, I do. Whenever I'm with you, carefully in my heart. I do, I do, wanna spend my life with you. I dream "I do" swear these precious words to you. I'm with you and you're beside me."

Rain - In My Bed

Seriously, woman? Why would you make Rain cry? You get to see him in the shower, possibly take showers with him, you get to lay in bed with him, ride in a nice car with him and he probably takes you places, gives you flowers, kisses you and LOVES you! And you still leave? What the hell is wrong with YOU?! Sigh. Expect a ninja assassin at your door... Prepare for death!

* If this MV doesn't make you love Rain, I don't know what will.

"I heard it today,
That you already have a new man.
From your friends' mouth, it was passed on
How you were keeping company, surprised me.
You made the same present that you gave me. 
Adding a letter with the same content,
Saying that this kind of love is a first for you baby
Lay in the bed I laid in,
Giving the same look you once gave me,
Split love with another person,
How could you already forget me like this?
I don't believe it, did you ever really love me?
I still can't fathom loving again yet
Call him by the same nickname you called me,
Hold his hand at the places I took you to.
Like a person at a march for the first time,
Pretend to wait in anticipation
Those were all precious memories made with me
They will all be erased if you do them with him too
Why are you erasing our memories, why why
*Chorus
The car I rode in,
The chair I sat in,
That person is standing in my place
The lips that once told me they loved me,
Are now matching someone else's lips"

Smitten Otter III

I don't know if he's on the same page as I am, but whatever this is... I'll keep it. I'm really happy, I'm smiling again and as long as it's from him, I'm happy. If I have to keep my feelings bottled up just so I don't mess this up, I'll shut up. I'll zip my lips and go along with it, just as long as I can have him here with me, protecting me, making me happy, making everything feel so much better... I'll do it. Just as long as he stays here with me.

As of now, he wants me to stay. So, I will.

Smitten Otter II

I just read both letters that stretches my smile a mile away. I'm reading them for the nth time, shuffling through the pictures for the nth time and I have to tell you... I think I got it reeeeaaaal bad this time. No joke.

You know how bad I got it? It has gotten to the point where he's my cellphone wallpaper because I can't get enough of him. It's one of his rare smiling pictures. (laughs) And whenever someone signs on MSN and I hear that log-in-alarm, I immediately hope that he signed in but it ends up not being him. Ahhh~ I'm terrible.

Smitten Turtle is Smitten

 As much as I am crazy about Panda, it's pretty obvious he's not interested. Like... whatever. I'm pretty contented just enjoying his company whenever there's a chance that we get to hang out.

 Incubus will be having their concert here in the Philippines around late July. Judging by Panda's FB status, he's a big fan. For some random reason, I wish that I had tickets to a band that I don't really care about.

 If I had those tickets, I'd give them to him. Then he can take whoever he wants to that concert.

OMG what is wrong with me.

Weirded out,
Turtle

Otter is HELLA smitten.

Yes, yes you guys... You read right. Otter is smitten like craaaaaazy... It's actually scaring her.

So there's this guy that I've known since elementary/intermediate school~ Around fourth grade. And it wasn't until fifth grade when we were classmates that I had this huuuuuuuge crush on him for a good two years. He didn't know (or at least I think he didn't) and I doubt that he liked me either. We talked every now and then, he helped me with Mandarin during Mandarin class once but other than that, we were always on separate sides of the room and sticking our tongues out at each other. I felt lucky when I got to sit next to him but we'd still be sticking out our tongues at each other. That's the (lame) "relationship" we had.

Panda ♥

Soooo... yesterday, Panda and I met up coz of the looong overdue pasalubong that's been with him since Holy Week: Peanut brittle and Strawberry jam. Spam and I were suppose to meet up with him together but she was a the other school building and was devastated over some personal bad news. So Panda said we should meet up first.

WHY is he so incredibly.... HNGGGGNHH.
Yeah, I was just a tad nervous when we met up at the back of the school. I was expecting him to be in his suit and tie (because of his course), and instead, he still looked amazingly gorgeous in shirt, jeans, and jacket (it was raining). OMGOMGOMG. It is so rare for me to find a guy who'll look equally amazing in suit and tie and casual jeans. He is quite tall with broad shoulders. And his glasses just give him that impression of a geek. And anyone who's close to me knows my preference for geeks.

And his eyes.

What I would kill just to stare at those adorable eyes that light up just at a sight of a good friend or an acquaintance. They practically sparkle.So when he saw me, he made beso. And he asked me where Spam was.

So I told him that I was gonna meet up with Spam at the other building and he said he'll tag along. It was raining so he asked me if I was gonna walk. I wanted to walk the way, even when it's drizzling, but I didn't know if HE wanted to. My mind was friggin' racing. Walk? Pedicab? School shuttle? Helicopter?? Why am I even thinking about it???

So I told him I prefer to walk. So we walked. And he chatted the whole way. He told me about his epic fail date: there's this girl he asked out to the movies (a girl he took his graduation ball in high school) and he told me he only asked her out because he was SO desperate to watch the latest sequel of Pirates of The Carribean coz his siblings have been talking about it.

 So he and his friend met up. And then the girl was like, "my mom wants to see you" and he was like, "okay." Nothing strange about it. Mom probably just wants to grill him or something. THEN it turns out the girl's parents wanted him to join their network marketing gig with Autoload Extreme (I LOL'd so hard. Oh, you sneaky sneaky marketers.). In the end, they were pissed that he couldn't join (he already joined another networking company), and the girl wanted to go home, and he pissed that he wasn't able to watch POTC.

In my head, I was like, "you should've asked ME out!!!! ME!! Me!! I'd NEVER agree to go on a movie date with an ulterior business motive!!"




Instead, I told him that the latest POTC was indeed awesome and that he should watch out for the mermaids.
And he told me that he joined this network marketing company to get his parents off his back coz he hasn't graduated yet. Most courses you can finish in 3 years. But everybody knows that the average student finishes at their 4th or 5th year. So yeeeaaah. What's with the pressure?


When we got to the other building, Spam and my other friends were waiting at the benches and gave me knowing looks when they saw I had Panda with me. He gave his condolences to Spam and then gave her the promised strawberry jam. And my PEANUT BRITTLE OMG.

 Panda is so sweet, thoughtful, considerate, funny and oh-so-HUGGABLE. KILL ME NOW.



I deserve someone like him! Oh, and I finished the peanut brittle last night. I'm keeping the container as a souvenir. Yes, my life is just that sad.

Dancing on air,
Turtle

Let The Rain Come Down!

 Last night, my mom received a call. Our grandfather had passed away last night, around 7.40pm.

 My mom, devastated, packed up her stuff and left for the province.

I wanted to go with her but my school would still count my absences against me and I couldn't afford to drop any subjects.

 Soooo... yeah. Sort of a gloomy day for me.

I promise cheerful accounts soon. :)

For today, I will just worry about my mother and how she's doing.

On a later note, I'm gonna see PANDA today. *sigh*

Singing in the rain,
Turtle

Broke Brokers

Tim: Crap! I'm on the phone with a broker!
Otter: Tell them that you don't talk to broke people and hang up.

Otter-lols!

- Listening to the callers on the radio -
Radio VJ: Hello~ What's your name?
Guy: Tapey.
Radio VJ: Huh? JP?
Guy: No, no. TAPE-Y.
Mom: Tapey-worm...
Otter: (laughs)
Radio VJ: TAPEY? Wow, I've never heard that name before. So, what's your request?
Tapey: (scramble signal)
Radio VJ: Hello? What's your request?
Tapey: (incoherent)
Radio VJ: You'll have to speak a little louder...
Tapey: *beep, beep, beep* (lost signal)
Radio VJ: I guess we'll have to move to the next caller...
Otter: (laughs) He's gone? (ROFLING) He got dewormed!
Mom: (ROFLING)

2NE1 LIVE in Manila II

I've been waiting for this for the last two months and was wanting to cash out my money but got the cheapest tickets but even though, I was happy to go. Just the fact that I'm in the same venue, breathing the same air as CL and Minzy was enough for me.

the time of the concert was 7PM~10PM and I got there 10 minutes after 7PM and I was already freaking out that I was missing some things but it ended up starting at 8PM with some opening acts from Christian Bautista (ew), Tech Romantics, Bloomfields, Callalily, Philippine All Stars and some comedic acts. Sure, it was nice seeing Kean... Okay, I'm lying. But seriously, all the extra acts were just taking forever. Everyone was screaming and whatnot, but I was like, "When is this going to end?!" because to be honest, I didn't buy a ticket to watch five opening acts and endless corny jokes that aren't funny... I bought a ticket to watch 2NE1! Not five people I don't really like and comedians who aren't funny.

When 2NE1 came out, I was so happy! I knew all the words and I was just so excited! But an hour or so of them was just not enough. Park  Bom didn't even get to sing any of her solo singles but CL and Minzy got to sing their song "Please Don't Go" and Sandara sang her horrible "In and Out" song. PEOPLE WENT CRAZY! The concert shouldn't have been called "The Party", it should have been called "The Session" or something... It just wasn't enough.

And the sad part is, they didn't announce that they were doing their last song, so when they sang "I Don't Care", they just said "Thank you!" and ran off stage and Sandara said something like "Thank you, I love you guys!" in Tagalog or whatever. I thought that was an act and they would be like, "YOU GUYS WANT MORE?! IF YOU WANT MORE, YOU HAVE TO SCREEEEEEEEEEAM!" but no. They left. They left us hanging and I ended up seeing all the equipment clear up by the crew. It was a bummer... A big, big bummer. I expected more from this. I was hoping a concert that would beat all the concerts I've ever been to, I was hoping for more than 8 songs that weren't their "hottest top songs" I wanted to hear "I'm Busy" - OHHHHH THAT SONG WOULD HAVE BEEN BANGIN! - And I was hoping that they would do those separate talent kind of things.

I'm glad that I didn't buy VIP or front seat tickets but I still had fun. :)

Otter vs. Boy

So, some boy tried to challenge me while I was chilling at Sea World. Seriously? Like, seriously? I beat this cute blonde-haired boy! He was also trying to out-smart me... (evil laughs) I'm an Otter. You can't beat me... Silly boy. I'm a marine mammal, you land creature! (evil laughs)

Otter and Rain: LOVE

Shortly after Rain's "Love Song" came out, someone posted a video of an Otter dancing to it and then someone remodified it to make it look like the actual video. And I laughed so hard! First off, I'm an otter. So, I love all fellow otters and I love Rain. To the point where even saying his name (or even Korean name) will make me squeal in happiness and really shaky. I love him so much! (laughs) and secondly, WHO IS SPYING ON ME ON MY DAYS AT HOME, DANCING TO RAIN SONGS?! I think someone is spying on me... This is too much of a coincidence.

More on Rain (squeals)... He's currently working on a new movie called "Red Muffler"; he'll be playing a South Korean Air Force officer flying an F15K fighter jet, heading into an aerial battle. OKAY, OKAY, THAT'S ALL I'M GOING TO TELL YOU! (laughs)

2NE1 LIVE in Manila!

HELL YEAH! I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR TWO MONTHS NOW! I'M SUPER STOKED, SO EXCITED! YOU HAVE NO IDEA! They arrived today and tomorrow at 7PM~10PM is their concert! Ohmygod, this is the concert I've been dying to see! I'm breathing the same air with CL! Yes, polluted, congested and thick air... I'm not too fond of Sandara even when she was popular in the Philippines but whatever, I'm seeing CL, Minzy and Bom! (fangirl scream) but mainly for CL. She's the baddest female Seoul City has ever had and is the best female rapper in our era! (Second to Tasha but you know) I can't wait to be in the same venue as them and party out for June! This will be incredible. It will be insane... It will be epic! I CAN'T BELIEVE I'M GOING TO BE SEEING CL! This is crazy, I'm like... Going crazy right now! (fangirl scream) I might not have insane tickets and I won't be so close but that's fine, because I'm saving up for amazing seats for their concert in Korea (once things fall into place) but right now, I think I'll be good with the ones I'll be at! There will be more concerts to go to! CL! CL! CL! CL! CL! CL! CL! CL! CL! CL! ♡


Stoked-out-of-her-mind,
Otter

Clubbing with "Oldies"

My grandmother, Ottermema, really believes in me to do good, be good and all goodnesses. She believes that I'm really refined so she tries her best to do what she can so I can stay refined until I'm too old to mingle. So, I guess you can say that mother and Brother Otter bringing me bars and clubs would - (clears throat) - tickle a nerve with Ottermema. (giggles)

Ottermema: You! (Mother) Why are you bringing Otter to those dirty bars and clubs?
Mother: It's not like she's going out with boys or friends. She's with me and her brother...
Ottermema: Ahk! No! You old hag! Don't bring her to those anymore!
Brother Otter and I: (laughs) She just called mom an 'old hag'!
Brother Otter: Ottermema, we weren't really doing anything bad. Just listening to a local band.
Ottermema: I don't want Otter to be around those things. If you guys are going to go to those things, bring your friends that are your age and leave Otter at home. She's too young for that! You old people do what you want.
Brother Otter: Alright, alright. We won't bring her. Otter, I guess you can't go along with us tonight.
Ottermema: RIGHT! Tonight, don't go Otter. You stay here, eat all you want and watch tv.
Brother Otter: Yeah, do that. We'll bring Ottermema with us because she's the oldest-old-friend we got.

ROFL! XD

Introduciiiing... Charlie.

 Yes, Otter, I'm aware you have a dog named Charlie but I have a perfect explanation for this.

 When I got home at our condo yesterday, my brother said that we have a new pet. I didn't believe him and I thought he was gonna pull off some stupid punchline until a fat kitten bounced around my foot and I was like, "OMG ADORBS!!!!"

 It was a black-and-white kitten, with no tail for some reason, with a black color below his snout that made him look like he had a moustache.

Me: He looks like Hitler.
Sister Turtle: (pause)... Ohmygod, he DOES! Let's name him Hitler!
Me: Naw, the name's got such a negative connotation. He also resembles Charlie Chaplin. Let's call him Charlie!
Older Bro Turtle: We found him, so his name's Mr. Bo Jangles.

WTFWTF. So the cat's tentative name is Mr. Charlie Bo Jangles.

Sleeping Charlie-slash-Hitler-slash-Mr. Bo Jangles.

Jealous poodle is jealous!!

 He's too cute!!

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Every few days, I walk from the main building of my school to the other building which is a 5-minute walk away. This other building accommodates hospitality management course students. The reason I go to the other building is because their cafeteria has a good selection of CAKES.

Yes, I'll walk for 5 minutes through rain or shine just for cake.

NOM.

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Our mini poodle will sleep when Sister Turtle will sleep and will only get up when Sister Turtle is up and about. Even if my sister will sleep way past lunchtime, you can bet the poodle's sharing the same biological clock.

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Noodles so spicy it will give you a heart attack!.... Or an irregular heartbeat and fluctuating BPM.
My sister prepared noodles while staying over at the hospital, as we were taking turns manually pumping air to our grandfather's lungs.

Oh well, life happens.

Cartwheeling with life,
Turtle