it's all coolness

- a big yahoo to ilia's story in graphic, moreso that it appears i was the one who relayed to her the good news.

- many thanks to victor and aya for making me feel at ease at the binalot gig. i wish our department had the same easygoing vibe as yours.

- a big and very much pleasant surprise: emile zola is turning to be a favorite writer of mine, with nana as the entry point novel. scathing side commentaries, check. salacious characters, check. a shorthand guide to a decadent paris, check.

- days of rain, days of rain. great time to find your most comfortable pair of snuggle pajamas wear, the thickest cocoa available, and a long-overdue read. (meanwhile, 360+ pages of nana in, well, two and a half days will make your eyes dry out crazy.)

- to parents of schoolkids in metro manila: don't be such wusses. declare your own holidays. do not wait for the authorities to make their declarations of class suspensions at 11:30 pm when all in the house is sound asleep.

- saturday lunch: sinigang na hipon with lemon grass.

mmmmmmm.