The Macy’s diary

I’ve mentioned from my previous post that I’m working as a part-time sales associate for Macy’s this holiday season. I was very excited getting this job. When I was a young girl, I loved playing with a toy cash register and imagined running a store. I get to relive that childhood fantasy this year working at Macy’s but minus the make-believe. This time reality came crashing in. I’ve just survived a Black Friday’s Sale event.

Thanksgiving potluck

Aside from birthdays and other celebrations, Thanksgiving and Christmas bring about a nice gathering of relatives. Every time we get together, food is abundant. My aunts, grandma, and my mom are great cooks. And a lot of them have also great noses for great take-outs. This thanksgiving, we will be celebrating the day at my aunt’s house. I love thanksgiving because it’s the only day when I can eat turkey! As always holidays are potluck days. My aunt is in charge of the turkey which she roasts it to perfection. Some of us will think of other foods to bring. When my grandma is younger, she will cook lots of delicious foods. But now my aunts advise her against cooking because she tires easily. One of my aunts will bring take-out food from chinese restaurant. It can be spicy fried pork spare ribs or noodles…good chinese food. Then another would bring Filipino dessert – pichi pichi, sapin sapin, puto, etc. This time around the menu is: roast turkey, spinach pasta, unknown chinese food, and unknown dessert. Unknown because they didn’t tell us what they’re bringing. So our menu is always international inclined: american-chinese-italian-filipino food.

For us, we decided to bring potato macaroni salad and a Marie Callendar pumpkin pie. Since my mom is sick, I was the one who prepared the dish. My potluck offerings from previous celebrations were mashed potatoes, apple pie, sauteed salt-pepper shrimp, etc. So now I  decided to do potato macaroni salad because I’ve most of my ingredients already. We weren’t able to do grocery beforehand so we made do with what we have.

When dinner is over, we will convene for some karaoke singing and mahjong playing. Some of us will be conversing and planning for our Black Friday sales shopping. All in all it will be a good thanksgiving party. I’m thankful for such a great family and good year for us.

Happy thanksgiving everyone!

All I want for Christmas…

Dear Santa Claus,

I’ve never written a Christmas wish list before because I have always believed that you’re not real. But I’m indulging myself. I’m at a point where I really want something bad yet I don’t have money to buy it. So I’m asking for your generosity, Santa. I’m giving you this list now because there are lots of good Black Friday deals out there which can give you discount and minimize the expense in purchasing me my Christmas gift. You will need all the discount you can get because what I’m asking for is a big-ticket item. And I guess I can ask for an expensive gift because my birthday is on December. I don’t mind you combining my Christmas and birthday gift into one. That has always been the case anyway. You can click on this link for the Black Friday deals. Ok I know, I’m digressing. So I hope your heart can handle this request and hopefully there’s still money in your treasure chest.

And the legend of Pacquiao continues

I was fortunate to have watched the fight of Pacquiao vs Cotto at pay-per-view from my aunt’s friends. No commercials and live showing. It was a great 12 rounds. Although TKO at the 12th, I salute Cotto for his tenacity, determination, and sportsmanship. God is good for Pacquiao won the bout!
I would commend Freddie Roach’s superb training which led Pacquiao to become one of the best fighter in the world. I am impressed by Pacquiao’s stamina, agility, and smartness. Have you noticed that he didn’t let his guard down for a minute? That even when he’s punching Cotto continuously, he would always remember to protect himself. He hasn’t let himself be trapped/cornered. Manny has shown outstanding athleticism  – the scorecards plainly rule in favor of him. His punches were twice as many as Cotto’s.
I heard that Pacquiao would go down the history as the first fighter to win world titles in seven divisions. So what’s next for Manny? Politics? movies/showbiz? or another fight?
Congratulations Manny! You did the Pinoys proud again!