the weekend that was feb 14-15: overdue

Saturday. Nanood ako ng game ni Irvin with Enald, Bryann and MJ. Siyempre panalo sila, swerte ang buntis e! Natatawa nga ko kasi nu'ng naglalaro si Irvin, sinasabi ko na "Baby, 'pag boy ka, gayahin mo si Tatay oh, galing mag-basketball…" Narinig nya kaya 'yun kahit kasinlaki pa lang siya ng sesame seed? Malay mo naman, di ba?

Hinatid na namin sila, umuwi sa amin for lunch, then punta sa Divine Grace Medical Center. Accredited ng Maxicare ang hospital na 'yun kaya doon kami unang pumunta. Kaso 'di ko talaga feel. Una, ang tagal walang tao sa Information desk, pangalawa masusungit ang mga nurses at kung sino pa man sila doon. Parang hello, mga pasyente ang customer nyo, umayos nga kayo. Mag-e-SM sana kami after, kaso super traffic naman. Sayang ang oras, huwag na lang. Ayun, palpak ang lakad. Hinatid na nya ko sa amin. Siyempre plantsa while watching TV, tapos PSP, hehehe!

Sunday. Sinundo ako ni Irvin ng 5:30 AM para mag-jogging, siyempre tatanga-tanga pa 'ko sa kaalamang pangbuntis at ayun lakad ako ng lakad. Kasama namin sila Hazel at ung pamangkin nya, si Enald at MJ. Jollibee after. Uwi muna ako, chat with Ate, PSP, sound trip. Sinundo na ako ni Irvin and off we go sa aking first prenatal check-up kay Dra. Jamir.

4th ako sa pila at madami pang buntis ang nagdatingan, ayos lng. Ibig sabihin madami siyang pasyente, friendly si Ms. Nurse na churchmate nila Nana at Ate Sette. Kaya this time, feel ko na. This is it. Actually, kinakabahan ako, pero excited din. Question and answer, kapa sa tiyan. Mukhang okey naman. OB siya ng Ate ko kaya may kamustahan na din.

Nag-SM kami, unwind naman :)

the weekend that was feb 7-8: overdue

Saturday. Bumili ako ng pregnancy kit kahapon, excited ulit mag-test. Kaya lang invalid na naman :( Napaiyak na lang ako sa inis. Haaay! Buti na lng napakalma ako ni Irvin, bawal nga naman ma-stress ang buntis, just in case. Nagpaiwan na lang ako sa bahay, may game kasi siya e. Sinundo ako ni Tatay. Okey naman, patawa pa din as usual. Um-attend kami ng birthday ni Neo (Ate My's son) that afternoon sa Twinkle Farm. Buti na lang walang games na pang-matanda kung hindi, nakow! Lagot na naman kami ni Irvin.

Sunday. Test ulet, 4th time since Thursday. Ooops, medyo may hope na ko. 2 faint lines, weak positive (at least positive di ba, weak nga lang). Pinakita ko kay Nanay ung result, excited dahil wala pang pregnancy kit nu'ng panahon nya. (Trivia: Dati frog test ang ginagamit, literal! I-injection ang wiwi sa palaka. Ayaw mo maniwala, tingnan mo sa Wikipedia!) Nakiki-usyoso si Tatay pero siyempre guwardiyado ako ni Nanay. Selfish sa info! Chat with Ate. Uwi na sa Tanza.

Closing na ulit :(

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Sometimes, I wonder why some people would really go out of their way just to put someone down.

Welcome to the real world.

Not everyone is as considerate, as kind-hearted, and as honest, as you thought.

And I pity them.

Lord Voldemort (to Dumbledore): You've lost, old man.
Harry Potter (to Lord Voldemort): You're the weak one. And you'll never know love…or friendship. And I feel sorry for you.

have you watched them sleep?

I received a message on my Friendster account the other day. It was one of those forwarded messages, the type I would usually scan briefly before hitting "delete".

But this message, written in Bahasa Malaysia, started with a simple question that caught my attention. A rough translation of it goes like this:

"Have you ever watched your parents while they were asleep? Your father's body, once big and strong but now, the big is withered and the strong is weaker. Wisps of grey hair peek out from his hair, wrinkles now "scar" his forehead and face.

"This man works hard every day and would sacrifice anything to make sure his family is provided for and his children get the best education possible.

"Or how about your mother, whose soft hands once cuddled and held you close when you were a baby? Now, those hands are dry and rough, bearing evidence of the challenges she just faced for us.

"This woman takes care of our daily needs, constantly nagging and scolding us because of her love for us. But sadly, we often misconstrue her love as control and unfairness."

I have never thought of watching my parents while they slept. I've watched my cousins sleep when they were babies, all round and cuddly and sweet smelling. But watch my parents? No way!

But after reading this message, I realised that there was indeed much truth in it. In fact, my parents do not have to be asleep for me to realise that they have aged.

Just looking at my mother walk tells me that her legs are not as strong as they were before. Or hearing her ask me for help with that flowerpot in the garden, the one she used to be able to push and drag around the garden without my help.

Or watching my dad lift a 10 kg bag of rice. I can easily carry that bag now. I am young. But to him, it is a struggle.

What do all these observations tell me? Yes, my parents have aged. They are ageing, just as I am ageing. But as I age towards my best years and become stronger, they in turn are becoming weaker. They were once the caregivers and I the receiver. In time, I know our roles will reverse. Like it or not, want it to or now, this is life.

I suppose I have always subconciously thought that my parents would always be with me, never growing old. It took that message to make me realise that my parents are not immortal. That they, too, will one day leave the world and me. Until then, I will make good use of our time together.

By the way, I'm forwarding that message to all my family and friends to remind them to appreciate what they have now. It will not last.

- Have you watched them sleep? by Shakunthala Devi

CREDITS: Thanks, JJ for sharing this wonderful article. A good read, indeed!

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the weekend that was jan 31-feb 1

It's fitness weekend! :P We woke up early, went to Island Cove for a morning jogging session. Well, jogging for Irvin and walking (and picturetaking!) for me, is more appropriate. We were home before 9 AM, got two shocking news. One is a very personal matter regarding my cousin and the other - my Nanay has got blonde hair! Hahaha! (Tatay: Neng, mas mukhang bata pa ang nanay mo sa 'yo e!)

Just the usual Saturday - ironed clothes, TV, PSP :)

Sunday. Woke up at 6 AM for our jogging slash walking session. We also visited Kishie in the hospital. Home for lunch. Ate called up for the chika (of course!). Watched Bee Movie. Went to Agnes' birthday.

Darn, it's Monday again.

the weekend that was jan 23-25: overdue

Friday. After kong mag-CR that morning, I felt weird. I know I'm having signs of UTI again. Well, just in time, because I am scheduled to see a doctor this month to check my kidney stones. I called in sick. And with my Nanay, we went to the hospital, waited until a nurse informed us that the doctor left for an emergency call. I just rested and drank a lot of water. Irvin picked me up for Nana's birthday celebration.

Saturday. Irvin accompanied me to the doctor. 3 months of medication is what I needed, whew! Watched Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone while ironing clothes. Slept early (yeah, that's true).

Sunday. Woke up early, watched Million Dollar Baby (I cried again!). Chat with Ate. Just the usual Sunday. :)