date night with lloydie

For the first time in months, we had a very light work day today...as in we literally didn't have anything to do! We finally finished all the System Test and Integration defects assigned to our team, and with the code freeze coming up, it pretty much means no development work for the next couple of days. We still haven't heard when we would start the designs for the F Release, so until then, we are enjoying our few stress-free days.

And what good timing it is since Lyn and I finally decided to watch Unofficially Yours today after work. Ros already watched it last week, but it didn't take much to convince her to watch it again with us. Too bad Ochie had something after work and can't join us. I don't watch tagalog flicks on the big screen (I've only seen 1 ever, not counting those that were a school requirement back then)...I'd usually just wait until it's shown on TV or until it comes out in DVD (which I just borrow). But I'm making an exception for this film especially after hearing good reviews. Ros and Nette cried when they watched it so Lyn and I were like, we need to see this!

I already reserved tickets ahead of time so we could get good seats - in fairness, I was able to get the seats right in the middle (of course, para perfect view ni Lloydie)!

We left the office at 4pm (again, we didn't have anything to do!) and we all had the same sentiments - we could never have done this (leave the office early to watch a movie) back at our old workplace! Another reason why we love our new job...work-life balance it is! :) Since we still had about an hour to spare, we decided to get a light snack at Cibo.

We shared the Spinacci dip with crostinis (an all-time fave)....

and the assorted seafood pasta - it's our first time to try it and it was really good!

I also just had to get another Cibo favorite - the fresh Red Grape shake :)

We had loads of laughs the moment we sat down as Ros told Lyn about the 'hanger story'. Even if I've heard it several times already, it still never fails to make me laugh! Sorry Roses, I know it's because of my tons of hangers but it's just sooo funny! ;) And that was only the beginning. We were just so tired from laughing all throughout the meal!

And finally, it was time for our date with Lloydie! I have to admit, it was a really good movie and we enjoyed it! It had the right mix of comedy, kilig factor and drama, and the chemistry of the cast worked really well. There were a lot of laughtrip moments (tarsier jump!) that Lyn and I were wondering the same thing - san naiyak si Roses dito?! Hahaha! But in fairness, there was a part towards the end that was just awww :( And of course, ang gwapo ni John Lloyd!

The movie is pretty much about not giving up on love even if you've been hurt countless of times and had your heart broken into a million pieces. It's a risk to open up yourself once again, but how would you know if he's the one unless you try? Lessons learned nga namin ni Roses, OK lang mapagod...di naman bawal magpahinga sandali. There's still hope...pero paki bilisan lang! Hahaha.

It was really a fun night with my girlfriends (Ochie gurl, dapat kasama ka na next time!). 'Til our next movie date :)