Chasen Dreams

Dan: Surprise! (handing me flowers) Me: Wow! Thank you Daddy! Sabi ko naman sayo huwag ka nang mag- abala. Sayang ng pera mo. Dan: Kilala kita. Ilang Valentines mo na yan sinabi. Tapos paghindi kita binigyan, magtatampo ka. Me: lol Dan: Huwag kang mag-alala, ibabawas ko yan sa remittance ko. Lol We stayed at home on Valentine’s Day. We didn’t go out because first, it was a weekday and our energy had been sucked  by our more than eight hour stay in the office. Second, I didn’t want to spend for a fancy dinner. And third, I felt that we already   celebrated Valentine’s   Day.   On February 11-12, we went out of town (Laguna) to attend the birthday party of our friend’s daughter.    Actually, the date of the party was   on the 12 th but we opted to go to Laguna in advance because we wanted to have a “family time” outside of our abode.   My husband and I resolved to stop holing up in our home and start going outdoors. It’s not f...

I already mentioned in my last post that my husband and I became busy with work these past months.   (I think I even used it as an excuse for not updating my blog.)From November to February, my husband’s  self-imposed schedule was from 8am to 12midnight, Monday to Sunday (konti nalang, no noon break pa).  I have a very workaholic husband.  I no longer  tell him to slow down because it will just piss him off.  I, on the other hand, was likewise busy with the ISO certification thingy. I was busy worrying about the surveillance audit.  I admit, I am a worrier. But, I don’t show it. My husband didn’t even notice that something was bothering me. Oh well, he asked me why my hair were everywhere.  I suffer from hair fall every time I’m stressed or anxious.    Apart from that, I looked perfectly chill (although during the actual audit, my nervousness was a bit noticeable).  That’s how I differ from my husband. He’s very transpar...

It’s my birthday in 6 days! Waaahh! I will be turning 32.  You know what? I still feel like 22.  Nothing has changed  except that I am now stouter (haha) and yes, wiser.  But, on second thought, I realized that  in ten years, so much has changed.  I am now a wife. I am now a mother.   I am now a civil servant.  What else? I have surpassed failures. I have made genuine friendships.  I have nurtured old friendships.   I have become a better daughter (weh) and sister and aunt.    I have always looked forward to my birthday. I grew up in a family where birthdays are special days.  My mom would always make me feel special on my birthday. Hindi uso sa amin ang birthday party noon kasi we couldn’t afford it.  Ang ginagawa ni Mama, she would cook and pack spaghetti  and would let me deliver the packed spaghetti to my aunts and uncles.  It was like an it’s-my-birthday reminder. And it worked. Pag-uwi k...

Last week, my facebook news feed was flooded with cheese.   “Thanks jowa for these beautiful flowers echos echos with jowa at   shushal resto.”   Oh…sweet. For real, I find it sweet.   Hehe.   Although I agree with Atty. Bingbong (a friend) that Valentine’s Day is a marketing tool of flower shops, restos, hotels, motels etc. , I still like the idea of guys buying something for their girlies.   I still like to watch macho guys carrying  a bouquet of flowers. And personally, receiving flowers makes me feel loved and beautiful and most of all, proud. Haha. Last Puso day, I did not receive a bouquet of roses from Island Rose.   There was no candle lit dinner in a fancy restaurant.     However, I did not feel kawawa at all. The reason?   We are saving for something bigger than a plate of steak.   We are saving for   a condo unit similar to the photo below. This is  a model unit. The actual unit will b...