Going back to Quiapo

I think it's been almost 2 years since I went back to Quiapo, my bead haven... Since the start of residency, I'be stopped making beaded jewelry or at least going to Quiapo to buy supplies. Quiapo is still the same, with many street vendors and lots of people in Quiapo church silently praying.  There are still lots of street children selling stuffs to earn a living.  

The beadshops in Villalobos street has changed.  Wellmanson has expanded already, it's really the biggest beadstore in the street.  My favorite swarovski store has also expanded, and recently I've discovered the "stainless" heaven store. I loved it! 

I think I've really suppressed my craft soul, when I arrived in Quiapo, I felt nostalgic and very happy and satisfied just by being there. I heard my craft soul telling me, "thank you, it's been a while." I felt all my craft suppressions unleashed that I went back to Quiapo the next day to buy more, and I spent a total of 8k inthose two days alone.

You should have seen my room, fulled with my Quiapo hauls. I forgot to take picture of my room all messy with beads. 

Here's a gist of what I bought all packed up. Can't wait to make projects out of it!

Disappointed over unexpected turn of events

Today is my last day of the 'Minors' rotation, I enjoyed the minors honestly.  It's like they're just right, not too toxic, but you still feel you're a doctor.

Anyways, I recently got an offer of a commissioned project.  But sad to say I have to turn it down due to unexpected turn of events.

I have so little time left before going to neurology rotation.  That's TOMORROW!
Anyways, I received the offer yesterday, I have to make a set of accessory for a wedding.  I loved the idea actually, it'll be my first for an event.  I usually make accessory for everyday use.  But for an event it's like a whole new level. hehe.

I stayed up late yesterday just to draw in the designs, and since I'm supposed to be half day today, I can make a quick trip to Quiapo to buy the materials, then by the time I get home, I'll start on it & by tomorrow I'm done.  Perfect plan right??

But the day turned out different.  It started raining at around 12:00 noon.  Okay, my hopes of going to Quiapo are thinning out.  Then I went to the orientation in Neurology after which to my surprise I have to attend the conference after.  Our leader told us that it was ok not to attend the conference, but it turned out that we're expected to attend it.  So....

The conference lasted until 3:30pm, & we haven't had lunch yet! I have to sneak eating a bar of sneakers just so my gastritis won't flare up.

After the conference, went to kfc to get some lunch.  Then sadly I have to go home.  I can't go to Quiapo right now... it's late already, & I still have to go to Bambang to buy reflex hammer.

So which is more important to go to Bambang or Quiapo?  Bambang.... because I need reflex hammer tomorrow..... To my desmay... I texted my consignee... I'm sorry I can't make the project, I couldn't go to Quiapo today....