dec. 24 of course, noche buena. unfortunately, i couldn't go home and be with my family in cabanatuan so we settled for a long-distance call. i had noche buena at my sis-in-law's house. since gotcha was opening christmas day, i went home to my apt. in proj. 6.
our schedule was so busy that we weren't able to buy gifts for all our godchildren. it really makes me guilty but i hope they and our kumares and kumpares will understand. ngayon lang naman.
the 26th was a day of packing for me. at my apt., i was packing a bag for my preps at astoria and another one for my stay at shangri-la after the wedding. also, i had to tidy up my room because i'd be away for quite some time.
the 27th was declared a non-working holiday but gotcha was still open - of course, shortened sched and skeletal force. in reference to my previous post, i was at this time, working on the misalette. kahit store closed na kami, ricky was watching a jackie chan dvd and putting the thank you cards together, wrapping some gifts as well. we had a late dinner then went home although we originally planned to return to gotcha. pagod na eh.
the 28th well, martin (or bobot as we fondly call him) came to the store. he helped us with last minute gift wrapping, collating & folding the misalette (arnold was dropping by later to pick them up and give them to marlet), putting together the gifts and wedding materials in boxes and loading them into the car. he stayed 'til closing.
ricky & i decided to close gotcha on the 29th & 30th. we had our canonical interview @ 9 a.m. in the parish office (OLMC) in proj. 6. good thing we were there early because we were interviewed first. i was really nervous about it but father bing was a kind and jolly priest. the interview lasted for about 30 mins. & we didn't encounter any problem.
immediately after the interview and over breakfast @ mcdonald's visayas avenue, we met dhoie, the contact person for Friends & Rhymes Ensemble, the choir for proj. 6, st. francis of assisi and other venues. we closed the deal in an hour - we chose the songs to be played throughout the ceremony and of course, paid him as well. just like julie, booking dhoie was a leap of faith.
afterwards, we went to edsa shangri-la to check in (ricky was going to stay there starting the 29th). then, we also checked-in @ astoria plaza. my family was en route to manila and ricky and i still managed to squeeze in a late lunch while waiting for the other room and for them to arrive. at around 3:00 p.m., they arrived. everybody unpacked whatever it was that needed to be hung or unpacked then we trooped to nearby megamall to make some last minute purchases. we were there till 9 p.m. we also had dinner @ dencio's along the megastrip.
now, ricky was with us until we went home to astoria so, di uso sa aming dalawa yung di magkikita before the wedding. actually he was there because he needed to get the barongs for the guys and mama's gown, all of which were to be delivered by esy creations. this included mom's gown (who had some last minute changes in gown length and on the sleeeves) and mine as well. they arrived at almost 11 p.m.. nakakahiya nga sa aking groom-to-be at that time because i wanted him to rest before the big day but what could i do? repeated calls and texts to joy, were all assurances that they'd be there with the barongs and gowns. when they finally arrived, ricky & i went downstairs, we met the bellhop who had the cart with the stuff and ricky took what he needed then proceeded to timog. he was also fetching wilcon who would be sleeping with him @ edsa shang.
joy arranged my gown on the mannequin, complete with the train and veil. she also gave the accessories. when they left, i decied to work on the seat plan and around 11:30 p.m., mom who was headed for the shower, decided to sit down on the couch and we had a looong talk. it was about my wedding and a lot of other things. it was the only chance we got to talk before the wedding and even if i slept at around 2:30 a.m., it was okay.
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