[Project 365] Week 33

08.08.11
Day 220: IWillDoodle

Stuck in a boring conference call meeting inside a room with a whiteboard and a marker.

08.09.11
Day 221: Little Miss Piggy

Tuwing nagkikita ang mga magkakaibigan na matagal nang hindi nagkikita, marami ka naman pwedeng sabihin bilang pagbati. Pwedeng...

"Uy, ang haba na ng hair mo ha!"

O kaya naman...

"Uy, saan ka na nagwwork?"

O yung pinaka-simple...

"Uy, kamusta ka na?"

Pero bakit ang marami sa atin, ito ang napipiling sabihin...

"Uy, tumataba ka ha!"

It's so nice to see you too, motherclocker.

08.10.11
Day 222: Occupied

I feel like I'm taking up too much space...

08.11.11
Day 223: Fire City

"From up here the city lights burn
Like a thousand miles of fire."
--- Anthem Of Our Dying Day, Story Of The Year

08.12.11
Day 224: 3618

Went to DFA to have my passport renewed. With only a few hours of sleep, I forgot all about the requirements. Good thing there were photocopy machines inside the building. And thanks to my dad who printed my application form and brought my old passport with him. Haha. Ako na ang handa.

First step was the Appointment Counter where my reference number was confirmed. Then I went to the Processing Section where my application form and old passport were reviewed. Went up to the Enrollment Section to pay the renewal fee. Three steps done in under 30 minutes! I then took my number for the last step. 3618. Looked at the screen and it read 3160. Hindi naman karamihan. Haha.

After 2 hours, my number finally appeared on the screen. Went to cube 57 in the Encoding Section. Was a little irritated with the encoder coz he really doesn't type well. Naturingang encoder! Grrr. Hehe. I also didn't like how my photo turned out. I really looked like I could use some sleep. Oh well. ZZzzzZzZz...

08.13.11
Day 225: WeakEnd Work

Arrived at the office 5am. Just in time for the 5:15am call, I thought. Rushed to the elevator and found out that my security card wasn't working. I couldn't press any floor buttons, not even the button to open the door! Wah. Pressed the Emergency Button and told "Big Brother" that my card isn't working. Kuya assisted me but when I reached my floor, the door was locked! I totally forgot about the jammed finger scanner. Amp. Went back to the lobby in panic mode. Hehe. I first texted Gerald and Kaye if they have the keys. When I didn't receive any reply, I tried to call Inoy, Thea and Ms.Mai. No answer. So I just texted them instead. Turned out the Gerald has the key but he'll be in the office 6am. Oops, sorry na lang sa mga ka-meeting ko. Hehe.

Mitch: "I thought you guys decided not to show up!"
Me: "I wish I could! :P"

We started moving the schema 7am. For the first time, my IDE crashed on me. I was getting an error with the Java heap space. Kaye's IDE couldn't even get past the initial workspace refresh! Talaga nga naman. Increasing the heap size to its maximum worked for me but not for Kaye. :(

Attempted to move the smaller objects first. After an hour of waiting for my IDE to respond, it returned a failed status with the dreaded "Too many SOQL Queries" exception on four tests. Talaga nga naman. Tried to trace the test classes and triggers that were causing these errors. Found out that almost all of their test classes didn't have the startTest and stopTest methods, no doubt they're hitting the limits. I told Mitch that we could add these methods but we would need to study their code first. After hours and hours of trying to resolve the issues, they got hold of a developer from the Maintenance team. According to him, to fix the issue, I just have to tweak my user to bypass triggers that are heavy on queries. Oh-kay, that would've been a helpful tip like 6 hours ago.

I adjusted my user settings as suggested before trying to deploy some of the objects again. As a backup plan, Gerald started to create the new fields that we have added to the existing objects manually. Was crossing my fingers and praying to all Gods that the tweak would fix it coz we DO NOT want to go down the path of having to re-create everyfuckingthing manually in Production. Not only would it be tedious, it would also be too risky. When my IDE finally responded, guess what? Fourteen errors! From four to fourteen!!! Waaah. Talaga nga naman.

Me: "This is one bloody deployment. :("
Mitch: "Having fun yet? I told you. It's a mess..."
Me: "Can I quit now?"

Most of the errors were due to bad data - hardcoded IDs that don't exist in Production and sample data that do not meet certain validation rules. Kaye and I managed to fix the errors in no time. Naks! Hehe. Again, we tried to deploy the fixes that we did on the erring test classes. After 30 minutes, yet another error! This time, it was the total test coverage in Production not being up to snuff. The minimum requirement is 75% and currently, they only have 67% coverage! Talaga nga naman.

Mitch: "I'm tired. They suck the life out of me."
Me: "Same here. They're making me hate a job that I have enjoyed for 5 years!"
Mitch: "HATE is a strong word, but I hate them! And they're disgusting ORG!"
Me: "Hahaha!"

Eight percent seems like a small number but with the amount of custom code that they have, we don't know how much code is needed to at least reach the 75% minimum. They contacted some developers from the Maintenance team to help out with this issue. Mitch told us to pitch in an hour and then get some rest. When I received Tarak's email, he did not assign any classes to us. Before anyone could react, I quickly sent an email informing them that we needed to check in at the hotel and that we'll be back in 5 hours. KTHXBAI.

08.14.11
Day 226: Fail Younghusband

Our first attempt to deploy the project failed. The call was made 9 o'clock this morning. They had four developers from the Maintenance team working last night to bump up the test coverage. After working for 5 hours straight, they were able to increase the coverage from 67% to 68%. Kamusta naman.

Now that they've decided to pull the plug, we have to undo the changes that we did. Which really isn't much. Haha. We just need to remove user access to all the new fields that we've created and reassign all the users back to their original profiles.

Mitch: "Ok, let's get our ducks in a row."

Yessir! I gathered all the ducks I could find and had them lined up. And I was like, what the fuck? Is this what he meant? Wehe.

Project deployment failed. Ang saklap. Not just because of all the wasted efforts. But especially because we'll be working on the same shit again next weekend. Haays. Konting tiis pa. :(

[Project 365] Week 32

08.01.11
Day 213: So Last Summer

Finally had the Socials Club bulletin board updated with the summer outing pictures! Nung petsa na?! Hehe. Thanks to Gerald and Jules for helping put everything up!

08.02.11
Day 214: River Runs Deep

Sometimes I like it when the weather is bad. Bad meaning heavy rain or too much shine. Coz I have an excuse to ask my dad or my brother to drive me to Rosario. With Dino behind the wheel, we decided to stop and see why a lot of people were in the bridge. Makiki-usi. Hehe. Due to the continuous downpour, the Marikina River had started to overflow its banks. This shot was taken at around 12 noon. Please stop the rain.

08.03.11
Day 215: Goal

Bumalik ako sa pagka-highschool. Pareho kami ni Noemi na may leg injury. Pero imbis na wheelchair, go-kart ang sinasakyan namin. Harurot dito, rampa doon. Hehe. Pagdating namin sa quadrangle, nandun si Sister Gabby at si Myer. Lahat daw ng gustong maglaro ng soccer, magpunta sa gitna. Sumali ako. Hindi ko alam kung paano makakapaglaro ng soccer ang pilay, pero dahil panaginip ko ito, walang imposible. Gusto ko sanang malaman kung naka-goal ba ako o nakasipa man lang. Kaso nagising na ako.

Wala lang. Alam kong walang istorya at walang kwenta ang panaginip ko. Natutuwa lang talaga ako kapag highschool ang setting niya. Nakakamiss.

08.04.11
Day 216: Turtle Race

To see a turtle in your dream, symbolizes wisdom, faithfulness, longevity, and loyalty. It also suggests that you need to take it slow in some situation or relationship in your life. With time and patience, you will make steady progress. Alternatively, a turtle indicates that you are sheltering yourself from the realities of life. You are putting forth a hard exterior and not letting others in. As a result, you are feeling withdrawn.

To dream that you are being chased by a turtle, indicates that you are hiding behind a facade, instead of confronting the things that are bothering you.

08.05.11
Day 217: Se7en

My blog just turned seven! Happy birthday, bloggie! :)

08.06.11
Day 218: 22B

I want to be a tutubi. So freakin' bad.

08.07.11
Day 219: Itchyworm

Higad ka ba? Ang kati mo eh.

[Project 365] Week 31

07.25.11
Day 206: Good vs. Evil

The little devil on my shoulder wants me to skip the call tonight and get some rest. The little angel understands that I'm tired but wants me to be more patient. Who do I listen to?

07.26.11
Day 207: Pinwheel

"Ika'y magtiwala sapagka't
Ngayong gabi ako ang mahiwagang elesi."
--- Elesi, Rivermaya

07.27.11
Day 208: Attack Of The Clones

When boredom strikes, the clones attack.

07.28.11
Day 209: Echoseri Frogatto

Enjoying a chocolatey cup of Yan Yan while having a status meeting call. I dunno why I'm still required to attend these calls coz most of the issues discussed are internal to them. Once in a while, they would just confirm a behavior with me and I would just say "Yup, that is correct." Parang game show lang. Anubeh! Requirements niyo kaya yan! Mga echoserang amphibians! Haha.

07.29.11
Day 210: Banchetto

Banchetto is a foodie night market, which happens every Friday till Saturday morning. They used to have it right in the middle of Emerald Avenue but they've relocated at the MegaTent along Meralco Avenue. And now you don't have to wait till 12 midnight to enjoy the food because the feast starts at 9pm!

Despite the downpour, people still came in droves. At first I thought they were just selling street food but after looking around the different stalls, I was quite surprised with the variety of food available. Of course there's the ihaw-ihaw, burgers and rice meals. But there are also different types of pasta, pizza, tacos, sushi rolls, fresh fruits, pastries, crepes, cakes and more cakes!

We decided to try the crowd favorite chicken isaw, which sells at Php25 per stick. Franz was a little shocked when he learned of the price, but it looked like 'twas the chicken's large intestine so I thought it was worth it. Hehe. We also bought a delicious plate of baby back ribs with rice for Php100 and a serving of cheesy baby potatoes for Php40. For dessert, I had a slice of Pistachio Sansrival for Php65, which was heaven on earth by the way. I also brought home a bag of revel bars and brownies at 3 for Php100. Sarap mag-food trip! =P~

There were a lot more to try but didn't have enough room in my tummy. Then I guess I'll be back on Friday! And the Friday after that, and the Friday after that, and the Friday after that...

07.30.11
Day 211: ArtIsCool

Weee! Finally done with my "art project"! Haha. Can't wait to put everything up on our bulletin board. Special thanks to Furanzu for the Polaroids-kuno! Hehe.

"Art Angel, Art Angel... Ating mundo'y gawing makulay!" *ting*

07.31.11
Day 212: Yearbook

Mico got his highschool yearbook and we were laughing at some of his batchmate's creative shots. Ang yabang, palibhasa maganda yung sa kanya. Hehe.

Felt a little nostalgic that I wanted to get hold and read through my highschool yearbook again. Sadly, I already lost mine in the flood. I no longer have a copy of my graduation picture and have forgotten what was written in my character sketch.

Roxie/Abby, if you still have your copy, pa-xerox! Hahaha.

[Project 365] Week 30

07.18.11
Day 199: L

While most of my officemates are enjoying the final adventure of a young wizard with a lightning scar on his forehead, I'm stuck here at the office with an L on my forehead. @#$%^&*!!!

07.19.11
Day 200: Street Boy

This young boy, who's supposed to be at school learning how to read and write, is braving the traffic to sell sampaguita. While he should've had his hands raised waiting for his teacher to call on him to answer a mathematical question, he have his hands raised holding a bundle of sampaguita, waiting for me to bring out my wallet or to shoo him away.

My dad used to say that we shouldn't give money to street beggars or vendors coz we're encouraging them to continue to beg. But how can you turn down a beseeching look or a set of teary eyes? When everytime they knock at our car windows, they are also knocking at our hearts?

07.20.11
Day 201: Finding Nemo

A bunch of little toys collected from those capsule machines found in most toy stores. :)

07.21.11
Day 202: Jar Of Hearts

"Who do you think you are?
Running 'round leaving scars
Collecting your jar of hearts
And tearing love apart."
--- Jar Of Hearts, Christina Perri

07.22.11
Day 203: Colour Junkie

"Hi all! Sorry, I won't be available for tonight's call. I have some personal matters that I need to attend to. Attached is the defect list containing my updates in yellow. Regards, Kringle"

And by personal matters, I meant I wanted to spend some time with my boyfriend, grab some dinner, catch a movie... C'mon, cut me some slack! It's a Friday night! Haha.

07.23.11
Day 204: Doodle Do

A doodle-filled polo that I bought online. Though I was kinda disappointed with the fabric, I still love the design!

07.24.11
Day 205: Kaleidoscope Room

Trying on some jeans at Penshoppe. Ended up buying a checkered polo for Mico and none for me. *Ehem* Ang bait naman ni Ate. Haha.

[Project 365] Week 29

07.11.11
Day 192: Party Rock

Iyah's Pomeranian spent the day at our house. We never had a dog before so we were all taking turns playing with Party. Found it kinda weird and funny how my parents were treating it like a baby. I'm so not used to having my dad go "a-coochie-coochie-coo" to anything. Haha. I think we need to have a dog.

07.12.11
Day 193: Foto Suki

Suki smiles for the camera! ^_^ She's officially my favorite Pinky doll! Ssshh, don't tell the others. Hehe. Photo effect courtesy of FunPhotoBox.

07.13.11
Day 194: Banananana

Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.

Kailangan ko ng isang piling. Haha.

07.14.11
Day 195: Grin Epol

An Ѽ a day is ѼѼѼѼѼѼѼ a week.

07.15.11
Day 196: Pass On The Smile

Because we love surfing the sidewalks, we had to have another pair of Sidewalk Surfers from Sanuk. Franz got the Pick Pocket in brown and I got the Laurel in beige. As a bonus, they gave us a pair of Distortion flip flops, which originally costs Php1490, for just one peso! Fur Real?! Haha.

07.16.11
Day 197: Varekai

Watched Varekai by Cirque du Soleil at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila. Thought we would have a hard time finding the venue but it's hard to miss the blue and yellow Grand Chapiteau.

The show was loosely based on the story of Icarus who lost his wings after flying too close to the sun. But instead of drowning in the sea, he lands in a magical forest filled with colorful creatures that jump and fly and flex and bend like they've no bones! Hehe.

My favorite part was the "Flight of Icarus" where Icarus performed dramatic aerial acts in a net that held him captive. And of course, the heart-stopping finale where there were two giant Russian Swings and acrobats being hurled up in the air. Talaga nga naman, ako'y napapa-ayyyy! Hahaha.

It was a really great show that deserved a standing ovation. *clap-clap*

07.17.11
Day 198: Kulasa Ako

After nearly a decade, I once again set foot on my highschool campus. Not for the alumni homecoming coz my barkada won't be coming (Huhu). My mom had a food booth, which started last Friday and I decided to come along during her pull-out. Except for the swimming pool, which I didn't get a chance to see, nothing much have changed. Gate 3 and Gate 7 looked the same. I could still picture myself as a Grade 2 student crying near the guard post coz I thought Kuya Manny, our service driver, left without me. Hehe. The old gym, the new gym, the chapel, the canteen, the quadrangle, apart from the paint job, everything stayed the same. Even the rubber tree is still there, standing firm near the "tadpole" pond. Hehe.

Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to see some of my former teachers. I only saw Sister Gabby from afar and Ms. Elaine with her hubby and daughter. Hmmm, pwede na! Hahaha.

[Project 365] Week 28

07.04.11
Day 185: Extra Strong

"Ilang tansan pa ba ang iipunin
O giliw ko?"
--- Ligaya, Eraserheads

07.05.11
Day 186: Kreyzi Bandz

Bago pa mauso ang Silly Bandz, makukulay na goma na ang ginagawang libangan ng mga kabataan noon. Ginagamit ito sa paglalaro ng 10-20, Chinese garter at dampa. At wala man itong mga kakaibang hugis, sa tulong ng ating malilikot na imahinasyon ay nakakagawa tayo ng star, Batmobile na nagiging rocket, at double star na nagiging bahay ni Tarzan, sapatos ni Santa Claus, sinturon ni Hudas at singsing ni Jane.

07.06.11
Day 187: SupanjuBabu

Watching Spongebob Squarepants at the lounge while waiting for my 8:30PM call. I just need to relax, laugh, and forget certain worries even for just half an hour.

07.07.11
Day 188: Cowabunga!

Saw these cute paper crafts of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at Kaye's table! And speaking of ninjas, I think Kieran forgot to send an invite for tonight's call. So before someone reminds him to do so, magni-ninja na ako. (Huh?) Wala lang, maka-segue lang. Hehe.

07.08.11
Day 189: Batubalani

Salamat sa mga bakasyonista kong ka-opisina, patuloy na lumalago ang aking koleksyon ng batubalani! Haha.

07.09.11
Day 190: Dark Of The Moon

Was finally able to catch Transformers 3 on the big screen. I don't understand how my dad fell asleep watching this movie. I mean, given that he's not into the Autobots vs. Decepticons plot, with the action scenes and the pounding sound effects, how could one drift to dreamland?

Mom: "Signs of aging yan! Ako gandang-ganda e!"

07.10.11
Day 191: Suki, I Like!

It's been a while since I bought a Pinky Street doll and I'm so excited to introduce my newest to the clique! Unlike the earlier releases, a second outfit is no longer included with the figure but the price stayed the same. Huhu. And the dolls in this series didn't have names. Mine is just called PK030. Hmmm, I can just name her Sanjuu, which is a direct translation of the number 30 in Japanese. Sanjuu Marudu. Nah, I don't think the name fits her well. Haha. Hmmm, how about this one, because I like her hairstyle, her jacket and her cool rocker vibe, I'mma name her Suki, which means "like". Pweydi! Suki it is! :)

[Project 365] Week 27

06.27.11
Day 178: Sick Cycle

I dedicate this song to my beloved project...

"So when will this end? It goes on and on
Over and over and over again
Keep spinning around I know that it won't stop
Till I step down from this for good."
--- Sick Cycle Carousel, Lifehouse

06.28.11
Day 179: Lady Bugs

PESTENG MGA BUGS!!! BAKIT BA HINDI KAYO MAUBOS-UBOS?!?!?!

06.29.11
Day 180: Telephoning Me-Eh-Eh-Eh-Eh-Eh

I've been going home really late since Monday because of these conference call meetings. The invite would say 9pm to 10pm but it would really last 2-3 hours. Almost half the time, they would be arguing among themselves. And we would be counting how many times Sherry would lash out at Kieran. At one point she even told him that he's not doing his job as a Project Manager! Booyah! That was quite a punch in the gut. And I really felt bad for Kieran coz he sounds like a nice guy. I guess it was Donald who reminded Sherry that our team was also on the call. To quote my manager, we are working with a bunch of dysfunctional and frustrating people! And they're really starting to get on my nerves. :(

06.30.11
Day 181: Angry Bird

AM SOOOO STRESSED OUT!!! And it's my poor angry bird who's caught in the receiving end of this madness! Aaak.

07.01.11
Day 182: Underpass

This is one of my dream photos. The Ayala underpass with nary a soul to patintero with. Hehe.

07.02.11
Day 183: Happy Birthday, Lola!

Happy birthday Lola Soly!!! I'm still waiting for that dream to come. I really wanna know that you're now in a happy place.

07.03.11
Day 184: Ongpin Street

To celebrate my parents' wedding anniversary, we had our lunch at the President Grand Palace Restaurant in Ongpin St., Binondo. The restaurant was packed with Chinese people, I started to feel a little out of place.

Mom: "Pasalamat kayo kasama niyo ako. Mukha akong Chinese."

Thanks, Mom. You're a lifesaver. Haha. We had Oyster Cake, Pork Asado, a fish dish with tofu and Pata Tim swimming in a large bowl of sauce, which even came with a dozen cuapao. And when I say large, I really mean LARGE, that everyone who passes by our table would really stare at us like we were a bunch of gluttonous pigs! Haha. Aside from the good food, the service was also commendable. One kuya would constantly ask us if there's anything we need: sauce for this, drink refill, another sauce for that.

After lunch, we walked around to take some photos and to help settle our bulging stomachs. Then we stopped by Eng Bee Tin for a hopia shopping spree! Hehe.

[Project 365] Week 26

06.20.11
Day 171: Cheeeeese Floss

One of my favorites from Bread Talk! I remember it started at 45 pesos, then it rose to 50, to 55, and now it's 60 friggin' pesos! Kundi ka lang masarap... =P~

06.21.11
Day 172: Monster Radio

Thank you for making heavy traffics more bearable! :)

06.22.11
Day 173: More S'mores!

Thanks Deriku and thanks to your mom for these uber yummy cupcakes! Love it! :)

06.23.11
Day 174: Blurry

The rain's been pouring hard and I was out on the road for 3 hours with hundreds of stranded commuters. According to the news, the storm is expected to last throughout the weekend. It's currently dumping water by the bucket and is predicted to grow stronger. After what happened last 2009 with Ondoy, I think everyone tends to get anxious everytime we're experiencing these heavy rains. For one, my mom kept on texting me to be home early. And I kept on texting them to know if it's flooded already. Haha.

06.24.11
Day 175: Tabing Ilog

I took this photo on my way to work. Riverbanks was still passable and the water was still within safe limits. At around 6pm, the third alarm went off, which means that the water level already reached 17 meters and people living near the river were asked to evacuate. I pray that things won't get worse.

And I just remembered something from yesterday:
Jhe: "Umapaw na daw yung Marikina River! Dumadaan ka ba don?"
Me: "Hindi, sa tulay."

Hahaha. Sorry naman, lutang lang. :))

06.25.11
Day 176: Make A Wish

Onai is here again for her 26th birthday. And again, it was just me, Abby and Noemi who were able to make it. Roxie was still doing some last minute preparations for Sophie's first birthday party. Iba na talaga. Haha. And we weren't able to get in touch with Alpha and Jong. :(

We still haven't traveled together so we talked about the many places that we could visit. I hope it won't just be a sketch on the drawing board. Onai's mom told us about the upcoming Kulasa Fair this July at St. Scho to celebrate the school's 50th year. Waw! A chance to see old friends, crushes, teachers and roam around the campus! How about we visit our Alma Mater first? Hehe. ;)

06.26.11
Day 177: Soph1e

Attended Sophie's first birthday party held at Vista Verde's clubhouse. A gallery of Sophie's photos welcomed me as I entered the venue. There were "thumbs-up" stickers and I was told to "Like" the photos that I, well, like. Hehe. And instead of hiring a clown or a magician to entertain the kids, Roxie and Chris hired Jiggles The Balloon Lady!!! She really knows how to twist her balloons and all of her sculptures wowed everyone, not just the kids! She created a ballerina, a monkey with a banana tree, Elmo, Thomas, Tazmanian Devil, and my favorite was Nemo complete with seaweeds and bubbles! Loved her colorful hat too! Akin na laaang... Hehe.

Happy birthday, Sophie! :*