where the moon shines

I go to work after midnight, and I don’t drive. So for about four/five years, I have had to wait around for cabs to pass thru and because it’s late, there isn’t always one available right when you need it. Our house is located along inner streets and public transportation is a good 15-minute walk away, so even when I was on the day shift I would rather wait for a cab than walk under the sun. Okay I don’t always have to wait around, very rarely I am able to convince my dad to drive me to work. So anyway, around September last year I started reporting to work around 1-2 in the morning. There aren’t that many cabs passing thru our area at that time but I would just stand there at the bridge and wait until one came along. I was fortunate enough to hail a cab with the franchise called World. The nice driver gave me their contact numbers and advised me to give them a call so I wouldn’t have to wait around late at night. Of course, I didn’t take his advice.

Then it was the boyfriend’s turn to get on another World taxi and he was told the same thing. That was the only time I actually decided to give them a try. True enough, every time I call, they would send a cab within 3 to 10 minutes. And I have yet to meet a driver who was rude or would take advantage. Their meters are calibrated too. I always pay 50 pesos. The boyfriend who works in Makati has had the chance to compare a World taxi meter with those from other cab companies and World was very consistent, and turned out cheaper.

One time, I didn’t have 50 pesos on me, just a 20 peso bill and a 500 bill. The driver (we call him Good Morning because he always greets me and wouldn’t stop until I greet him back, in a nice and not annoying way), was nice enough to accept my 20 pesos and say that I can just pay him back next time.

When we attended Tengkie’s wedding last month, we were able to hail a World Taxi from the Malate church. This was a cab we don’t remember being on before, and the cabbie wasn’t familiar with us, at least not until we were in our area an hour later. It was an interesting ride because he told us about the company and how good the owners were to their drivers. They have benefits that other cab companies don’t offer their drivers. No wonder the cabbies were nice and decent, they didn’t have to engage in shady business to earn an extra buck.

The only downside really is that their units aren’t new so from the outside they look shabby and you would think that they probably have bad air conditioning. That’s not true though. Sometimes it can even be cold inside, lol. They also don’t have a receipt printer on their meters like some other companies do. Good news though is that they will be upgrading their units this year with Toyota Altis ones.

So if you’re ever in need of cab services, give World Taxi a call at 4109708. Their garage is at Roces Ave, Quezon City, but they can be all over the Metro, just tell them where you are and they will tell you if they can pick you up or not.

It has been very hot and humid day and night and it makes me extremely uncomfortable. I have had to live with a nagging headache and I feel the heat up right on top of my head everytime. Even while I’m in the shower, specially when the water’s not running while I shampoo or soap up. I know that everyone else all over the country and in many parts of the world are suffering through the same heat, or even worse, and I shouldn’t be complaining. I try not to, but it’s just awful.

I even skipped work last night because I wasn’t (still don’t) feeling well. That’s also why there’s been a lack of posts around here, I just can’t sit still in front of the computer long enough to string words together and build a post.

So how do you know if you’re having heat stroke? They say it’s a lot like a heart attack too. I got this from MedicineNet.Com:

Symptoms of heat exhaustion include:

• nausea
• vomiting
• fatigue
• weakness
• headache
• muscle cramps and aches, and
• dizziness 

However, some individuals can develop symptoms of heat stroke suddenly and rapidly without warning.

Different people may have different symptoms and signs of heat stroke. But common symptoms and signs of heat stroke include:

• high body temperature
• the absence of sweating, with hot red or flushed dry skin
• rapid pulse
• difficulty breathing
• strange behavior
• hallucinations
• confusion
• agitation
• disorientation
• seizure
• coma 

Sometimes a person experiences symptoms of heat exhaustion before progressing to heat strokes. Do I think my headaches are a sign of heat exhaustion? They could be, but I hope not. I was planning on seeing a doctor today but I was up early and was sleepy again, only to wake up at lunch. Now it’s too hot again. Not sure if I’ll still go…

So folks, keep yourself hydrated. Drink lots of water and fruit juices. Stay away from coffee and soda (oh no, stay away from ice cold Coke?!). If you think you’re having a heat stroke, see a doctor!

My phone’s memory has been saying that a lot lately. I’m not sure exactly how big, but 8mp pictures take up a lot of space and my phone’s built in storage just can’t handle more of them. I keep on deleting older photos but I just can’t say goodbye to all of them, eventhough I’d already copied them onto my PC hard drive. The solution, I know, is to get a micro sd to expand the storage capacity. I just keep forgetting to buy one. Tsk.

Apart from my phone complaining, today my tummy complained twice too – I’m too full! First while having a meal with the SME’s and Boden (the core SMEs went to Mister Kebab and they got us Keema with eggplant and rice with butter!). Just as I was finihing up, I felt like I couldn’t eat another bite! Lol.

Second time was over our late lunch at Savory in Greenhills. I didn’t eat all the rice I had just so I could finish my chicken and have another crispy stuffed shrimp. As if I didn’t feel heavy enough, I sipped on the juice drink they sent us home with, toinks. By the time we had checked out all the beautiful bags, I could feel liquid going around my tummy while I walked! Haha.

Speaking of bags, I spied two bags that I really liked. One was too expensive but really classy, the other was in violet and could be used as a camera bag without the special partitions. I exercised restraint just like our guest did today, and walked away…

But I’m still dreaming of getting an Epiphanie Bag…

That’s how much SPAM Akismet blocked on my blog since I last logged in, March 1st. A day and a half without logging onto my dashboard and that’s what greets me. Tsk.

I was still technically on my off yesterday but I wasn’t able to do any of the stuff I normally do online because of a headache that just wouldn’t go away. On Monday, my tonsils were bulging! I don’t care if that isn’t the right term, I diagnosed myself anyway. I just drank lots of water and gurgled with Bactidol, hoping it would go away. It still hurt to swallow yesterday but everything was finally okay when it was time to get to work. Headaches – gone. Tonsilitis – history! Daya no? Sick on your rest days. Tsk.

Pero okay na rin, I have a lot to do at work anyway. I would have worried about it anyway if I had to actually stay home…

Nakakainis lang when I can’t go online. Like today, I found that I lost two post opportunities, and then there’s the missed post and clicks for yesterday for Adgitize. But then again, I remind myself, this isn’t my bread and butter, so I shouldn’t cry over it. I mean, it’s better that I rest then get myself to work the next day than kill myself just to go online and then stay sick and miss my real job. You know what I mean? Wala lang. Haha.

Oh and there’s another thing. It’s been a looooong time since I’ve posted for my Project 365! As in! I don’t even know if I missed any days in February, but I sure hope I haven’t.

So anyway, how much was the most number of SPAM you’ve ever received on your blog while you’ve been away?

Thank you for my Top Ten Entrecard droppers for February (okay, from the last 30 days really)!

I still don’t think I made it to anyone’s list, what with my inconsistent blog hopping activities. There are three new names on the list this month: Bambie, ECL and The Frugal Housewife. I’ve just visited all ten, dropped ECs, and also purchased ad space. Thanks again for coming by often. I hope to see  you in my Comments box soon

For those who still don’t know what EC is, check this out.

I just had a whole week, weekend included, with clients. We were supposed to have a very important launch last week and they were onsite for it. At the last minute though, it was pushed back to this Thursday. Good thing is that we got the chance to prepare even more, and having the clients on-site to clarify our questions is just awesome.

Since we’ve been quite busy though, I haven’t been spending too much time online while at home. Not sure if that will change as we get nearer launch day. We do have plans of hitting the salon this week to have hair treatment. I still haven’t decided if I will have my hair straightened/relaxed too.

I didn’t get to watch The Buzz yesterday. At the time, we were in Greenhills learning the art of haggling But on SNN tonight, they showed part of Boy Abunda’s interview with 12-week pregnant Roxanne Guinoo. She looked beautiful! Too bad she doesn’t have much projects so we don’t see her much on TV. But that’s okay, she gotta take care of herself and her baby and maybe even start taking prenatal vitamins.  That just reminded me to visit another beauty, Topaz Horizon is also carrying her first baby!