On May 15, 1995 Entry

Plenty of people are playing with us again. You know I'm gonna miss this place. Why? Because the air is fresh, the stuff is cheap and my grandmother loves me.

Such a simple entry that brought back memories from my childhood. The entry above was written after the fiesta. When I was younger I always went to the province for the feast of the Santa Cruzan. After the novena we usually played with the other kids. Patintero and Monkey Monkey were the common games. Since the feast was finished it meant summer vacation was almost over and it also meant that the time to go back to Manila was around the corner.

I miss how every summer we had a mini reunion. People from Davao and Manila traveled to Cebu for the fiesta. Despite how many we were everything was always prepared upon our arrival from the towels to the choice of soap. All these was made possible because of Lola. I knew what love is through her and her simple act of kindness. I miss you Lola.

On Writing

Huwow! I started writing at a young age. Reading what I wrote made me laugh. Nakakatuwa the things I was occupied with. Mostly I wrote stuff I did during the day and what I was looking forward to the next day or week. In fairness, I was a dedicated writer. I rarely skipped a day and whenever I did mayroon pa akong sorry nalalaman.

My style of writing was not spectacular but after 10 years those simple sentences made me smile. Those 3 diaries showed my progress over the decade may it be in writing or in the occurrences I experienced during my childhood. Those 3-5 sentences I scribbled each day inspired me to write again, thus this entry. I realized that writing need not be intellectual or witty. The important thing was I got to express and share whatever I wanted.

Cheer to writing!

On Fourth Month and A Week

Knee is great! I was able to do activities normal people do. I was able to keep up with people while malling or simply walking around. I was able to run unintentionally when I went after the bus. I was able to swim with the butanding. Great improvement!

People already forgot that I underwent a surgery when they treat me which is good. But still no sports yet. No basketball and ultimate. :(

I need to continue my workout and build confidence. No excuses just because I am mobile already. I need to consult my rehab doctor and get new exercises. Hopefully I get a new program with jumping and running involved.

Note to self: I am strong. Welcome the challenges. Believe in myself. I can do anything. This to shall pass. :)

On Brownies

Today was the baby shower for Kuya and his wife. There was a pastry corner care of the mom of kuya's wife. It featured red velvet cupcakes with a pregnant topper, soft yema balls and  chocolate brownies. My aunt asked to get dessert for her so I got 2 yema balls and 2 brownies. She ate the yema balls and liked its taste and soft texture. I did not know that she was not allowed to eat the brownies due to health reasons. So I ate them. It was too sweet for my taste buds.

No wonder why my taste buds reacted that way. Brownies = chocolates! And I haven't eaten nor drank any form of chocolate for 32 days! Crap. It totally slipped my mind. Only a week left before Easter and then this. :( It was unintentional, but still.... :(

Oh well towel. Whats done is done. I will still continue to abstain from chocolates til lent and pray the rosary (without sleeping) as an alternate for eating chocolate.

Seven more days and I can try out this Magnum that everyone is raving about.

On Missing

CHOCOLATES and FB!

Chocolates are starting to call me. Andes here. Magnum and Cornetto in the freezer.

WAAAAAH!