Life as I Know It

Friday.  I should be jumping up and down shouting TGIF!  But no.  What am I doing still facing this monitor.  I’d much rather be somewhere else.  I’m tired.  I can hear my body screaming for REST.  I should be heading for home.  I should, but I’m going to put it off for at least a day.  My gut’s telling me it’ll be the height of my "takdol" moment.  And that is bad.  My dearest mother has been texting me incessantly about her new project.  She is much too excited to show off.  Now, I’d rather stay away for a while for fear my dour mood will ruin her spirit.  Poor darling.

So what’s wrong with me?  Nothing.  Except that Manila is once again calling me.  Of course not Manila Manila.  I need to reconnect and recharge.  And I believe Manila misses me as well

* Vina and Nicky are back from Japan.  The last time I saw amie, we were both panic shopping mode.  She was due to leave for Japan and my bruja of a bestfriend hasn’t bought anything for the husband yet.  That was good.  At least I wasn’t the only person she forgot.  I remember we didn’t even had time for coffee.  No wonder I miss her.  We didn’t even talk last Christmas.  How can someone supposedly as intelligent and responsible as my bestfriend forget what her home number is?  Hay naku!  Nic whatever did you do with my amie.  Love happened and then…  Duh! :p

* I’ve got to meet Kew.  I may have my objections about this baby boy’s nickname but the parents have decided.  Ed!  Congratulations my dear!  Talagang di ka baog hahaha  Seriously, I’d love to meet the newest "toy" of the barkada.  Hmm will I be Ninang again?  Can I?  Ooops!  Gotta ask Karen.  If I were there, we would have had an impromptu get-together at the hospital.  At least this time, we’re the ones visiting you.  Haaay.  Damn!  I’ll miss it again

* Jenny is leaving for Australia by Feb 6.  She’ll be gone for over a month on a study grant.  I haven’t seen her in what seemed like ages.  The last time was not a good time either.  I was crying my eyes out.  Hala!  Yup.  That was a long time ago.  If I were there, we would already have watched Don’t Give Up… the first day it was shown.  and there’s the ukay trip that’s very long over due.  1 year na!

* And I need to see Jam.  She just sounded so despondent on the phone yesterday.  What’s happening to my mare?  Oh boy!  If only we can go back to the great many weekends we spent in Antipolo.  Those times did wonders to me and vina.  To her as well.  Now when she needs us most, wala kami.

I need the time to be with them.  When?  Soon pwede?  haaay this is so frustrating

In the meantime, what will I do today?  If I want to be productive, there’s a pile of laundry that’s clamouring for my attention.  Huh!  I’ve a reason to put that off.  It’s been raining the entire week.  I wouldn’t want to be competing for the clothesline and the hangers.  So what is it then?  I’ve had my massage, peds… What else can possibly keep me from banging my head on the wall?  NOT this pc definitely.  There is NOTHING.  So there, I’m back to square one.  Pauli nas bukid day