"So... I am seeing here that you are unemployed for about a month already. Tell me what you have been up to lately."

 

 

I haven't actually encountered this question yet from a job interview so far, but I often ponder about what I would answer to this question. Whenever I do concentrate on preparing for the script in my head, I always find myself weighing the pros and cons of giving the truthful answer to the said question.

What I have been up to lately? Honestly?

1. Waking up [ridiculously] early for someone not reporting to any employer of any sort. This is to buy hot pandesal and make sure that my favorite lomi (or pansit or champorado) is still hot from the pot. This is also for me to take my early morning walk. I’m like a manang like that.

- It is only during these past few weeks that I realized that I really love to wake up in the morning to start the day. I have been treating the evening as the start of my day for two years already and there really is a huge difference between waking up in the morning to smell the coffee and waking up in the evening to smell the beer. Heh.

 

 

2. Reading crime fiction novels specifically those written by Stieg Larsson.

- This is a first. I haven't read any crime novels before and I am already on my third novel of Stieg Larsson's Salander trilogy. I am currently reading the one titled "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" which I have bought just last Monday and I really feel accomplished, having already finished the first two books ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" and "The Girl Who Played with Fire"). I never had the chance to read a lot in a really looong time since I have started working and it really feels good to find time to read again. Lately, I have been snuggling with the pillows while reading the day away. When I am done with all the chores, that is.

3. Bonding and [really] taking good care of our dogs and cats.

- During the last two years, the only real time that I get to "bond" with the dogs and cats is during Sundays. The entire work week is composed of eat-sleep-work and all of my Saturdays are for meeting up with friends or going out with the boyfriend. Sunday is family day. It is also the time for me to go cuddly with the dogs (Apollo and Snowball) and cats (Prudence, Bulaw, Dakko,Gooti and Panda). Well, we have 7 new kittens but they’re not capable of any form of human interaction yet (so to speak) so there really is no cuddly time with them yet. Hehe. So now that I am [hopefully just temporarily] available for just about anything, I am the dog and cat lady at home. :3

4. Eating out with the boyfriend. Or… for this to sound better… Being a quasi-foodie with the beau. WATTUP!!! LOLJK.

- I love food. We love food. We love the anticipation of trying out new dishes from newly-discovered food joints from just about anywhere. Recently though, our main area of “food research” is just at Maginhawa Street since there is already a wide range of food joints to choose from in this area. Besides, we both live just a couple of minutes away from this infamous street so whenever we are feeling ravenous and the urge to eat good food has to be satiated, we just literally walk and decide where to eat, on the spot.

Our latest discovery was Ted P’s where we had a late-merienda/early-dinner just last Monday. This is located at Maginhawa Street as well. Here are some of the photos that I’ve taken.

5. Being a part-time kasambahay

- When I submitted that resignation letter, I had a lot of plans in mind. Take a foreign language class, volunteer as a Research Assistant and all that. But then again, there are just circumstances that would not agree with all that you have in mind, so yes, I am also a part-time kasambahay at home while I while away with items #1-4.

6. NEW!!! Coming up with an advertising plan for the 7 kittens for adoption!

- I have already semi-endorsed these kittens for adoption in my previous blog entry. About 80% of the human populace is more enticed on advertisements with visuals. This being said, I believe that if I get to capture dramatic photos of the 7 kittens, I would be able to grab the attention of 7 potential foster parents for these kittens. I have already asked help from my kuya for a photo shoot for these kittens hehe. These photos should already be out with a blog entry by next week! Heh heh c:

Buuuttt... I want to show y'all the first ever photo of the two cats with their kittens.

 

Sooo there. A slightly comprehensive list of how I have been justifying my existence for the last 47 days. Now, having said the above “facts” of what I have been up to and you are my potential employer, will you be hiring me?

 

Please be kind.  :)