Milestone

   

 

Hubby surprised me with flowers yesterday. It’s our wedding anniversary today. Our first, and we’re spending it apart. We’re supposed to be in a vacation today, but we cancelled it last minute when we already knew that he’d be out of the country by this time.

It’s hard because this is the only occasion I didn’t prepare for—because I have cried buckets for all the special events he’d miss months ago. We believed then that he will be here today.

Oh well, that’s that. I’m here, he’s there. I’ll just keep myself busy with work today and talk to him tonight.

Love travels distance.

Hey you, the one I got hitched with exactly a year ago, I know you’re going to read this. You still and will always, infinitely rock my world!

Day 1

I didn’t blog for a quite a long time because I was preoccupied with my husband’s then trip abroad. He left yesterday, after a week’s delay, and arrived in Bahrain early this morning (Manila time). I only slept after he texted that he’s already there.

I was actually contemplating on continuing this blog, mainly because I’m too sad to continue. But whatever I’m feeling right now is of no revelance. It fails in comparison to my husband’s sacrifice. To be away from family is the hardest, and I can’t help but admire him more for his efforts for our family. I thought I won’t be able to get up today, but I did! And so I’m writing again—will take pictures again—so that he can see how I am coping. I’m writing for him now, so that he will see how I’m living my life with him so far away. So that he can see that yes, I will be okay.

By far, yesterday was the longest and hardest day of my life. It was also the shortest for us to be together. Yesterday, I drew strength from his mom, my mom, and his brother. I didn’t cry in the airport. Not a single tear. If you know me, you know that’s so hard for me to do. I promised him that. The hardest part of it all was going home alone. I thought my heart would explode when I unlocked the door. That’s when I broke down. And as sudden as the tears fell, I stopped. So begins my days alone.

Internet, I’d like you to meet Milo, my 4-month-old choco lab.

Milo, 3 months

Milo, 3 months

Milo, 4 months

He keeps me alive and makes me want to get up in the morning even if I want to sleep in. He gives me a reason to go home. He’s the sweetest, and he will keep me company because right now, during these difficult times, unconditional love is what I need and that’s what my dog is giving me.

Inauguration 2010

By the will of the people, we have our new president.

Congratulations, P-Noy!

Quick Updates

I’m still here. Just had too much to do over the past month that blogging came last of my to-do list.

So, it’s still super hot outside. Everybody’s still praying for a relief from the heat. A little drizzle perhaps, but not Ondoy levels please…

Bonus was given last April. That made me forget about resignation for about 2 seconds… he he.

I’m in love with Hiccup and Toothless. Money well spent on two 3D screenings. Disappointed with Shrek though. May be I just expected too much. At least Puss is still funny. Next up, Toy Story 3!!! That Ken doll is too metro. I like. =)

Oh, I celebrated my birthday with family. Went swimming of course. I’m just year older, but I feel way too old. Must be my frustrations in the office that is dragging my energy down. I gifted myself with a vanity table. White of course. Love, love, love. Will take photos once I rearranged the room.

And who can forget the automated elections. With so much glitches, I never really believed it can be done. But it was done. To all Pinoys who voted—who were vigilant, patient, and hopeful for change—they are the heroes in this democratic exercise. Bravo!

I exchanged my laptop with my mom’s. Her’s has better specs actually, hehe. But she doesn’t know that. Im still setting it up, so photos to follow…

Cool Retreat

We spent two consecutive weekends already in Tagaytay. It was just too hot to stay at home and too frustrating to just window-shop. It is not that far from where we live, but it’s not that near either. You still feel like you’re going on a “trip”, if you know what I mean, so there’s still some excitement. Plus anywhere with lower temp is worth the drive.

Last weekend, my dear mom wanted to buy those small bananas, those still attached to the trunk. Do you eat that? That took some time…you know how moms can be too picky. Before that, we stopped along Silang to buy some plants. Got to Tagaytay just before sunset. Dinner was at Leslie’s, our usual “default” resto when nobody wants to drive around anymore.

Please don’t laugh, but I just discovered a liking for gardening. Just look at these mini-roses. My souvenir from our trip.

It would have been cool though if we also bought some sunflowers. That’ll be a nice way to pay homage for my love of the best game in the universe—Plants vs Zombies. Hee hee. Next time. I took pictures of the blooms with a coin for scale to show how small the flowers are. Pretty, right?♥

The blooms may be tiny, but the thorns are still nasty. I don’t mind. Now I can have roses everyday.♥♥♥