By the Numbers - December 2011

So what's happening this month of December 2011...

1. Julianna Kassandra will be 2 months on December 7
2. I will be thirty-something on December 14
3. December 25 falls on a weekend, so that's a bummer, no extra holidays
4. December 31 also falls on a weekend, double whammy
5. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will implement the vehicle tagging scheme on all non-metered AUVs, shuttle, and tourist buses starting December 12. (As if that will help the traffic jams during this Holiday season.)
6. 2.34 million vehicles pass through EDSA highway on a daily basis; that number usually doubles during the Christmas rush.
7. The average KPH of a vehicle plying EDSA on a normal day is 36 KPH; that speed may be halved during the Christmas rush.
8. There are about 7,000 buses clogging up EDSA every day, when it can only handle 2,000.
9. Bottomline, don't use EDSA during Christmas season.
10. Will be going to Ocean Park, my company has a very good discount, 500.00 pesos per head for the whole package. (An additional 300.00 pesos for the Antarctica attraction)
11. Company Christmas party is on December 10. (I was supposed to be part of a dance presentation, but unfortunately, I injured myself during the championship game of our Sportsfest, too bad. hehe) Raffle prizes galore! (Though I never win)
12. Victory party is on December 3, for winning the basketball tournament in the SPi CRM Olympics.
13. Will be getting a full 13th month bonus on December 5; Wohoo!!
14. The family usually goes out of town with my Dad, but since Julia can't travel that far, will be spending the holidays in Manila with Mom.
15. Will probably gain 10 pounds during this holiday season. Crap. (But will be playing in 3 teams this coming ABL season in January 2012, so majestic ham and ensaymada with hot choco, bring it on!)