Its a weekend and I'm glad. Especially after the storm: Milenyo hit the country. I was not actually in the mood to go to work yesterday but because of the PMAP Conference ( our company is a sponsor and we have a booth that we have to man) I had no choice but to be in my best corporate attire (power dressing ito!) and face the ranging storm. 4 other officemates that were scheduled to man the booth with me have their own reasons why they can't make it to work. So I hand no choice but to attened to the booth myself. God Bless Charles (an officemate) who even if he resides in San Pedro, Laguna, didn't let me face the 350 delegates of the conference all alone. He arrived after about 15 minutes.
I didn't know what was going on out there since we were sheltered by Crown Plaza from the storm but when I was informed that a part of Robinson's Galleria's roof (a mall beside Crown Plaza) were damaged by the storm, its the only time that I realized that this storm is not just any kind of storm. I called my hubby and they were already being sent home. That was around 12nn when I called him. He was able to reach the hotel around 3:00pm. The usual 30 minutes ride from Makati to Ortigas became a 2 hour ride due to the heavy and bad traffic. When we left the hotel, we can't get a ride, Bus, MRT (was shutdown), taxi, FX.. any type of transportation is impossible.Too many people stranded and waiting to get a ride. You have to walk to be able to get to your destination. My imagination is already running ..seeing myself being lifted in a 10x10 truck of the Philippine Army that rescues stranded commuters. I shaked off the image in my mind and called my brother to pick us up. Another Thank God! That my brother is still in the country to pick us up (He'll be going back to Singapore tomorrow).
The storm Milenyo is no longer as strong as it was when this was taken (around 5 p.m.) but you'll see trees all bent and lying on the road.
This post is dedicated to all those who lost their friends and loved ones from the storm. Take care everyone.
PAGASA UPDATE: Typhoon"MILENYO" has slowed down for the past six hours as it continues to move away from the country. - issued at 11:45 a.m., 29 September 2006.
I didn't know what was going on out there since we were sheltered by Crown Plaza from the storm but when I was informed that a part of Robinson's Galleria's roof (a mall beside Crown Plaza) were damaged by the storm, its the only time that I realized that this storm is not just any kind of storm. I called my hubby and they were already being sent home. That was around 12nn when I called him. He was able to reach the hotel around 3:00pm. The usual 30 minutes ride from Makati to Ortigas became a 2 hour ride due to the heavy and bad traffic. When we left the hotel, we can't get a ride, Bus, MRT (was shutdown), taxi, FX.. any type of transportation is impossible.Too many people stranded and waiting to get a ride. You have to walk to be able to get to your destination. My imagination is already running ..seeing myself being lifted in a 10x10 truck of the Philippine Army that rescues stranded commuters. I shaked off the image in my mind and called my brother to pick us up. Another Thank God! That my brother is still in the country to pick us up (He'll be going back to Singapore tomorrow).
The storm Milenyo is no longer as strong as it was when this was taken (around 5 p.m.) but you'll see trees all bent and lying on the road.
This post is dedicated to all those who lost their friends and loved ones from the storm. Take care everyone.
PAGASA UPDATE: Typhoon"MILENYO" has slowed down for the past six hours as it continues to move away from the country. - issued at 11:45 a.m., 29 September 2006.
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