Christmas is good Life is great! Its all good.

Hmmm. . . where should I start? I really am not in the mood to write anything long or overly analytical. I just want to put this down before it again escapes my mind and I begin forgetting how great it feels.

In this moment, at this very second, my life is almost perfect. I say "almost" because as the old saying goes. . . "nothing is perfect." And yes, indeed my life is not perfect. I could use a couple of pounds less on me. . . and yes, I long for that great European tour I am dying to take with my husband. But how can I be so ungrateful when I am so happy as it is?

My old friend Anj has finally arrived. And unlike before, I made it a point to take the time to meet her before the very last minute. Can't exactly say that she is the same old Anj, as she has changed a lot since I last saw her six months ago. I guess working abroad really does change people. More mature and a hundred fold more "mataray" than I am, I don't think I could ever have balls to pull off snitching a uniform from a bitchy housemate's laundry! And who better to dance "Mag-exercise tayo tuwing umaga" than Anj in her colorul clown costume just so she can earn some unlimited access to an all-Pinoy forum. Mataray man o hindi, may topak ka parin Anj!!!! Mabuhay ang mga adik sa Pilipinas!

Ofcourse it shocked the hell out of me to hear news from my lost friend Rina. Yes, she is the same Rina I've been pining about for years, and yes she is one of the items on my unfinished business list. Anyway, all is well now. Truth is I was kinda worried meeting her again after two years of not speaking, worse being not in good terms. I told my friend Janice that there are times I'd think that it would better not to see her again at all. As I am already in that stage where I can remember our old times with fondness and a smile. It used to be really painful remembering her. But I knew this is something I will regret forever if I let the opportunity pass. This was not the time to be proud, there is no pride among friends, only honesty. Anyway, Rina is Rina as I've always known her. Not a thing has changed. . . well except that she is a million times richer and she drives her own car. It's so refreshing to talk to her as if nothing ever came between us, or no time nor spare has ever divided us. I missed this friend so much, and though I know it can never be the same as it was (coz she is now staying in NY), my heart rests at peace.

At this point, my Christmas is already perfect and complete. Truth is, Myke owes me no gift this Christmas as he already gave me a phone just this November. Hehehehe. . . eh uto2 eh! As they say. . . "bawal tumanggi sa grasya!" I will not describe how I feel now . . . I'm sure you know exactly how I feel now. . . .

Too busy for Chirstmas

Ok, so two weeks ago. . . we sent-off Myke little sister to London. I guess saying goodbye to someone is never easy, especially when family. I cried, I just can't stand seeing her so sad to leave behind Ma and De, plus Jay, her bf.

The week that followed is my parents' 50th anniversary! Can you imagine? 50 YEARS!!!! to think I am barely through my first year. . . hehehe. . . We just had mass and a simple breakfast. . . my mom requested us to tone down the event and make it as private and intimate as we can. Myke and I gave lola what she has been endlessly saving for for months now.




So, pardon me for not being so detailed with this. . . I'm a little drained from work. To all accountants, Christmas brings another kind of feeling. . . very far from happiness or joy! For all accountants working in a company following the calendar year. . . Christmas season is a reminder that New Year is coming. . . an before the new year comes. . . there is YEAR END!!!!

And so, though my work does not really require me to be directly involved in the YE activities. . . I am tasked to build a tool to automate YE processes. . . and I have been laboring over it for days now (nung tuesday lang kc sinabe sa akin eh). But unlike before. . though I feel exhausted mentally. . . there is excitement and a great sense of accomplishment. Hay, why have I not discovered this before!

Anyway. . . may I just share with you the two books I am reading currently? I am not done with either. . . but I believe both have great potentials of being very interesting to me and to you. I'll post some bits and pieces of the story and learnings I get from these books as I read along. . . . wag na tonight. . . kc 12:30 am na eh. . .. hehehe =)

Now what? Let's aim for three?