mom and me

It's been a long time since my last post. Life happened.... My mom, who's been living out of the country for the last 25 years has come home(?) She and I are so alike. We both have volatile personalities. I love her but I can't stand being with her for more than 5 minutes.

reminiscing

i remember when:

1. TV programs start after lunch and our tv was a black and white with an accordion like cover

2. Our landline had a party line

3. My first cellular phone was bigger than a walkie talkie

4. Irc, YM....

5. And as recent as two years ago,I used a telephone wire and jack attached to the modem so I can use my laptop (that had no wifi connection yet)

earthly treasures

after 12 years, i decided that it's time to repaint our bedrooms. then we had to take out all our stuff and i realized that i had accumulated so many things over the past years. unbelief was my first reaction because i always followed the policy of getting rid of one stuff if i buy something. i guess it did not work.

i should live by this:

(picture from: http://www.biblepicturegallery.com/Pictures/Moneywar.htm)

Don’t collect for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But collect for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Matthew 6:19-21 HCSB

giggles and laughter

while agonizing how long till i can wash my hair (keratin treatment post), my mood was slowly getting dark. then i heard kyla giggling and raymund laughing heartily while watching wiped out. i realized how "mababaw" shallow i am. i was the one who decided to have the keratin treatment and the consequent 72-hours no shampoo condition, so i have to grin and bear my greasy hair.

BUT, in fairness, my scalp and hair are not so oily this time, oscar blandi really works! have to get more of it.

keratin treatment

I have fine, limp hair that gets oily at the roots but is so dry at the ends that it gets frizzy when I do not blow dry and style it. Having done the keratin treatment twice in the past and very satisfied with the result, I did it again two days ago.

Now, It's been 50 hours since I last washed my hair but who's counting?? Me, that's who!!! I couldn't last more than 48 hours without washing my hair and keratin treatment specifically prohibits washing your hair for 72 hours upon first application. That's why it takes me a long time between treatments. I hate the oily/greasy hair effect.

Fortunately, I was more prepared this time, I have read about on how to use dry shampoo, and luckier still that I have Oscar Blandi dry shampoo on hand. Sue enough, my scalp was less oilier this time, and I only have 22 hours more to go till my next shampoo.

Can't wait!!

sorry again and goodbye

we learned that you passed away while we were on our way to watch a movie. at first i thought raymund was just fooling around with the caller as he is fond of making weird sounds when talking to his friends. but when he suddenly cried, i know someone very close to him has died. i heard him say that the body was found in the office, and i could only think of two persons who would work on a saturday afternoon - tato and tiny.

when i learned that it was you, tato, who passed away, a wave of emotions washed over me. i felt guilt, sadness and shame.

guilt because i never really told you that i forgave you.

sadness because you passed away without knowing that i am eternally grateful for the gift you had given to raymund and me

shame because of the manner i treated you. i am so sorry. my words are mere hollow sounds because you are not here to hear them....

we had our differences and i have been unkind towards you in the past as you have also been unkind towards me, but to be fair, you were unkind to me ONLY once.

we last saw each other about 4 months ago and it was a hurried dinner for us all. you greeted me and i also chatted with you for a few minutes.

if i had known that you will be gone in a few months, i would have been kinder, i would have let you know that all is well between us. i am sorry, again.

the good husband

Saturday afternoon, it was raining when we had coffee. You held the umbrella with one arm and with your other arm, held me close to protect me from the rain. After coffee, you walked me to the passenger's side and again held the umbrella with one hand and opened the door with the other hand.

On Sunday, you opened the passenger door when I was about to go down.

I couldn't hide my surprise as you have never done this in the past. We have been together since we were 16 years old, more than half of our lives. Being demonstrative and chivalrous were never your trait.

I guess separation brought by work has its upside, it made you more affectionate and loving.

I love you back.