Thursday, August 28, 2008

A Great Long Weekend

I love long weekends.

For me, they're the perfect time to bond with my family, meet with long-lost friends and accomplish something domestic or personal -- like checking the consistency of my color-coded closet, dusting all my old stuff, sorting through memory boxes and whatnots and most of all, evaluating my state of mind (or heart).

Started the weekend with a good Friday. I went to Gamboa to say goodbye to our accounting staff, si Rose, who's joining another company.

Later, I spent a lovely, laidback evening in the company of a good friend. It was great getting to know him and sharing my own stories, especially with a bottle of sweet wine and a box of assorted chocolates, which we halved and sampled one at a time.

I spent Saturday taking care of Krissy. I just realized that I have finally gained back her love and trust, after a few weeks of coming home late on most nights.

Still the same on Sunday. Started reading Love in the Time of Cholera again to finally finish it, after years of being quarantined on the pile under my TV. I then served as a lector in the evening mass. It's great that Krissy already seems to be inclined about doing the same thing when she grows up. :)

My sister and I


On Monday morning, my parents, sister and I brought Krissy to a different pedia for a second opinion. She's well naman so there should be no more worries. I'm proud she's super brave and very good at following the doctor's instructions. We later went to The Block. Had lunch at Martabak. (Always liked it there.) Then went shopping for a bit. Krissy had a great time at Toy Kingdom. Bought her her "wish-a-wish-a-woo-hoo" wand (something I coined; and something she'd repeat as "mish-a-mish-a-moo-hoo"), her Boots (Dora's monkey best friend) speaking toy... whatever it's called, and a new set of flash cards. We then had iced chocolate at Figaro, where she opened all her loot. I kind of had a hard time saying goodbye to her with her please-don't-go-mommy look. I was afraid she'd burst into a crying spell. (Geez, she's learned much from her mommy-o!)

Proud of her loot


Mmm... Love my iced choco!


"Mish-a-mish-a-moo-hoo"


I Love Boots


So after a bit of sweet talk, I went to Tiendesitas to check the food stalls there. See? I had to work on a vacation since the week's going to be pretty tight. I need info by Thursday at 7:30 in the morning while the my Tuesday and Wednesday are already so full of To-Dos, so what's there to do, right? I asked another good friend, si Big D, if he'd like to follow and drink with me. He was game but knowing how spontaneous that friend is, I just found myself renting a swimsuit and spending a very, very relaxing evening at a water spa. It was super worth it. I really, really love this guy (as in love in an uber platonic way). The spa's indeed very therapeutic, I got myself out of depression and emotional dependence such that I was able to take what-might-have-been two big emotional let downs for me level-headedly. If you happen to read this, thank you again. You're really such a great friend. Promise, I'd write about you and pimp you out in cyberspace. Hehe :p

Anyway, I have nearly overcame all the consequences of having such a great long weekend. One more day, then I'm out of it.

A feel-good Friday to all!

Song for the Week:

No One - Alicia Keys

2 comments:

  1. Hey! seems youve been writing a lot! =) will catch up next time we have time... hmm.. maybe another unexpected adventure?! =)

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