But I indulged my daughter’s obsession with SB19.

We just checked in at Ibis Styles Araneta so I don’t have to drive home late at night after an entire day walking around the mall.

We’re with my bff who was Twin I’s chaperone in the concert. From 10:30 am until 5 pm, I let Twin I roam around Araneta Center to meet some members of the SB19 fansclub and grab some freebies and claim SB19 merchandise she had purchased in advance. Meanwhile, my bff and I, together with Twin A, went around Gateway mall, which had become so unfamiliar to me now that they had extended the mall to connect to Farmer’s Plaza. New cinemas, restaurants, and retailers that cater to the mid to upper middle class.

When we were checking in, the guy at the concierge asked if we were watching the concert. We said yeah, then he said you’re lucky to have booked adjoining rooms (I booked an extra room because my sis-in-law and nephew are joining us). Ibis is overbooked and many SB19 fans are still in the waiting list, hoping some will cancel their reservations, he said.

Well, first of all, I booked the hotel even before securing the tickets. Metrobank cardholders were given the privilege of buying tickets before they opened the sale to the public. My sister had lent us her card and the second Ticketnet opened the special sale, I was already trying to book using three gadgets (a laptop, a tablet, a desktop computer). I was among the first 1-2% who was able to secure tickets. How did I know? I was able to choose seats.

The tickets quickly sold out.

From that moment until 5pm today, Twin I obsessively followed all developments regarding this concert. She is updated on who will be the guest performers and what to expect, the fan “dress code”, etc.

She was so excited while she unpacked the merchandise she was able to nab.

Meanwhile, my legs are aching. Twin A and I are just chilling here in our room. Prior to flopping on the bed, I went all the way to AliMall to visit the art store that I used to patronize.

I checked the Schmincke and Windsor & Newton pro grade palettes. I also looked at the Old Holland pans that I still couldn’t bring myself to buy (they’re wildly expensive). I did buy a Taklon liner brush, which had been on my Shopee shopping cart for two years.

I need to find time this week to paint.