Of Christmas, weddings, and gifts.

It's decided, I'm going to spend Christmas back in Manila! I haven't really claimed it till I got my hands on the ticket today. It wont be long though, I have to get back here on the 27th. Chris and I are flying to Jeju a day after I come back. We'll probably stay there till New Year's day.

On the 26th, my younger sister will get married at a lake resort just outside Manila. I have to attend, although I cringe at the thought of seeing some of my relatives I hated for so long. It's a deep, deep hate but I don't exactly have a choice. Out of sheer diplomacy, my sister invited them... I was groaning inside after she told me the news that they're comin but I'm good enough to hide my disgust. It's her wedding afterall.. I don't wanna ruin it with my childish idiocy. I have two big problems though... First, I don't have a wedding gift for her yet! I know it's stupid not to think about that since they were engaged for a year and a half. It should've been enough to gather my thoughts and get her something special for that special day. But all along, I thought I wouldn't be able to attend her wedding so I let this one slip. Right now, I don't know what I should give her... I haven't been really attending weddings that much and I don't have any idea what kind of gifts do people give. Should I give her a quilt? A comforter perhaps? But those are too big.. I'd look hideous carrying a gift that big! Plates? Cups and Saucers? But being a klutz is second nature to me and I'm not sure whether she'll recieve it in one piece. I've got my eye on a bottle of Blanco Semi Dolce wine sitting by the cupboard for ages. But Chris is saving that special wine for New Years Day. What will he think after he discovered that it's gone? That I took it. I just hope he wouldn't be that disappointed. Second, I don't have anything to wear! This poses a bigger risk of humiliation. Her motif is peach and gold... I remember reasoning to her about this. I always thought peach and gold are just too debutant-like.. She thinks it's sweet, nice, and 'safe', but if it makes her happy, I can live with that. To make her feel better, I complimented her choice for the wedding cake.. It's blue with gold trimmings.. I thought it's young, fun, and 'edgy'. Right now, even if I try my hardest to remember if I have anything peach or gold, stashed somewhere to wear for the wedding, my head goes blank. I know for a fact that peach has never been my 'color', but gold? I'll surely question my sanity if I bought something sparkly and glittery like gold to wear. I'm running out of ideas right now. I'm landing a little past midnight and I'm absolutely sure I can't buy a 'livable' peach colored dress at that time. We're leaving as soon as I arrive home, to go to the resort and do some final preps. Thinking about it makes me frantic, almost hyperventilated. I'm bound to stick like a sore thumb donning too casual clothes or probably a too formal one. My backup plan would be staying out of the spotlight and cameras.. I'll probably survive.

Other stuff are just minor and insubstantial like whether I should wear mascara or not.. Weddings can be a melodramatic event.. Especially in her case.. My Uncle is going to bring her to the altar... And it will surely bring tears to the whole family considering my father died last year. Waterproof mascaras are no good for me when I start to well up.. I think I should stay away from any eye-makeup for that matter...

So much for craving an action packed adventure in my boring life! This is more than what I asked for...