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It’s 8AM and I’m working from home to cover the morning shift until 9AM. Six days after Christmas, the season’s feeling is wearing off quickly and it’s making me sad. The anticipation is always the best thing about it and the excitement ends the day the sun shines on Christmas day. That’s here in Manila for a working guy’s case. After tonight, New Year’s eve, the holiday season for me is officially over and I’m gonna prep myself up to be back in work mode.

This year, we were given an 8-day holiday for the season. It was bliss! And right now, even if I’m here checking my emails, I think I’m not ready to work yet. And I don’t really feel guilty for not thinking of any work stuff for the past six days because since September I spent 80% of my time in Ortigas working. I deserve this break. Hehe. But I got to be on duty again tonight (here at home) so I have to get this professional head up and running for one day before going back on hiatus (four more days).

I think I did well during the holiday season this year. I mean, I did not go out of town but I enjoyed staying at home and not thinking about wearing shoes and pants or fixing my hair. I spent a good amount of time with my family, my friends, Piglet and myself. I also received a lot of gifts from people as a bonus. Piglet gave me a remote control airplane that I sooo love but I haven’t used yet because it needs six AAA batteries and I don’t wanna spend that much for batteries that wear off quickly. I plan to buy rechargeable batteries next year when I get the drive to go to the mall. Ganun ako ka-tamad ngayon.  Anyway, I’ll blog about my favorite gifts later. Meanwhile, I’ll just go back to work…

Classes in WELS finished at 11PM last December 24 so we were all cramming to get out of that office and head for home in time for Christmas with our family. Luckily, an empty cab passed by when we stepped out the building so by 12AM, we were all home.

I promised this year to spend Christmas here in Manila, with my family who loves me and saves me throughout the year, so it was important for me to get home in time. And I’ve stayed home for two days now. Noche Buena was short but very good. The house looked and smelled like Christmas and they were all waiting for me when I walked in. I felt really happy that moment. We were all tired and full so, after we opened our presents, we went to bed at 2AM. And also, thanks to DTC’s MagicJack (which I’ll be using on New Year’s Eve when I do work here at home), we were able to call Tita Beth in Canada for free.

I love Christmas! After summer, this is the season I enjoy so much for many different reasons. Come to think of it, I enjoy summer only because of the beach. But with Christmas, I enjoy the lights, the gifts, the weather, the money, the rush, the colors, the money, the parties, the money… So I think I’m gonna have to re-evaluate my feelings and favorites.

Happy Holidays!

Not in picture: my brother Bryan, Tito Cesar, Ate Tin and Pierre.

WEEKEND UPDATE:

We had our little Christmas Party here at home this evening (December 27). It was basically dinner, games and exchange gifts but we also did welcome Kieyh’s birthday. Good times! Czarina initiated this game from Wowowee “Hep Hep Hurray” and I was very eager to join. I can’t remember the last time I joined kiddie games so it was cool to do that again. Too bad I lost.

I loved Kuya TJ’s pasta. I think he makes the best spaghetti sauce in the world so up until now I’m still eating. Anyway, here’a picture of us again. My family – ang magulo at nakakatawa kong pamilya na sobra kong mahal - in Christmas colors. They told us to wear red or green. I wore red and green.

Not in picture: My brother Bryan, Piglet, Ate Tin and Pierre.

We had a little gathering at WELS last Christmas Eve before our usual worknightday started. We brought in good food, exchanged gifts, and posed for pictures while Jacques played old school songs. It was fun. Actually, it was the best time I’ve spent with all of them within office walls. Well, there’s nothing much you can do inside there anyway so I take such event so highly.

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A week before the Black and White party Kaye and I met up and spent time together, just the two of us, after years of not being able to do so. During that time I was feeling a bit low and wanted to be with someone maybe because I was missing Piglet so much and I felt bad that lately we couldn’t find time to go out anymore due to my impossible work schedule. Kaye was the perfect person I needed to be with. My best friend.

And it was like the old times. We walked around Megamall looking for clothes, shopped for gifts, had dinner and just laughed at people around us who were attention-worthy. Kaye and I, when we’re together, do bad things to others without them knowing. We keep them to ourselves of course! Hahaha! I missed him. And I missed having someone listen to me as attentively as he does. You see, Kaye is very good listener and very good at complimenting. He can make you feel like you’re Miss Universe even if you’re just Miss Barangay 4th Runner-up.

Anyway… Distance can play a big role on friendship. Sometimes you choose to maintain distance for reasons that may seem inappropriate but make your relationships with other people work nonetheless. If there’s anybody who can endure a long-distance relationship, it’s best friends like us who never feel alienated no matter how different we may become over time. Because at the end of the day, it’s still us. Kids who can laugh at ourselves, understand each other without saying much and make each other feel we’re not alone even when the whole world turns black.

Until next time Best.

The DTC Christmas party just finished and it was really fun doing it with them peeps. We loved it. So fabulous and intimate. We had fun playing games (and we won), we ate good food (but not as good as last year in Crowne Plaza), received many many gifts and saw each other loosen up especially during this time when we’re filled with a lot of deadlines before the year ends. And for the third year in a row, I was hailed Male Star of the Night. Haha!

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“It’s the most wondeful time of the year… It’s the happiest season of all”

Woohoo! I can’t express in words how happy I am to see it’s Christmas already. I love it. Everyday I feel happy looking at the bright lights in Ortigas Center especially the bright sparkling building of Meralco at the intersection of Ortigas and Meralco Avenue. They’re just festive! And today, for the first time, I felt the cool December breeze so it made my day extra special.

Okay after a long time of silence I will only blog about lights. Hehe. Many things happened and the other day Kaye and I spent time just the two of us together after years of not being able to do so. It was a memorable “best friends only” moment that I like. I’ll blog about it later. Meanwhile, it’s the first day of simbang gabi and the streets are filled with people. I got home an hour ago and the first mass was already ongoing when I passed by the church (yeah, I got home that late from work). Along the way I passed by the steaming tubes of putubungbong (spelling?) so I bought a pair for the sake of the night. You see, this is what Pinoy Christmas is known for – dawn masses, bibingka and putubungbong – so I better be part of it on its first day. Hehe.

Anyway I’ll sleep na. I still got work later. Gunaahyt!

I’ve been working A LOT lately and I know this is what I want – to achieve things, to prove myself my worth and what I can do, and to make things better for me and for those who are important to me. In fact I barely spend quality time with Piglet and my family. I feel so sorry for them especially to Piglet who always jokingly (yet it hurts) gives me lines on how I don’t stay with him and talk that much anymore. We live in one house yet I’m lucky to have one hour worth of conversation with them during the work week. Piglet has been very patient and I am thankful to him. His presence and affection are enough to relieve me after extended hours of work. One time I went home at 3AM and he greeted me with a sweet sleepy smile. He stayed up waiting for me in our newly-arranged living room after he spent the day de-cluttering the junked-up place. And it was one of those moments when I feel I can endure the stress as long as he’s there. As long as my family’s there. And I’m thankful to God for giving me challenging yet rewarding days.

When I was younger I did not realize the value of what I had. I had almost everything that I wanted. That’s why it fascinates me now when I look at me from outside the box and realize how I’ve changed. I’m not a saint. I don’t forget to reward myself regularly with things that I want. But now, I value my brothers and my cousins so much that I can give more and do more things than I should to help them and make them happy. I need them. And Piglet – he’s priceless. I cannot go on doing this without him. He keeps me in touch with myself especially when I’m going far too hooked on thinking about my jobs. His simple ways of asking for attention makes me stop and realize what I’m working hard for. Yeah he goes overboard sometimes by being extravagantly demanding but it’s actually endearing. Hearing his high hopes and wishes for us is funny that even if it gives me more pressure, I still want to to hear it. I wish he doesn’t get tired understanding why I don’t always prioritize the two of us. He’s not perfect but I want him.

Also, right now, it’s amazing because I barely complain about the stress of having two jobs. Really. Now that I just said it I realize, yeah… I never really complained. I talk about it but I never complained. It’s true that if I had a choice, I wouldn’t do this but I don’t feel bad about it. I’m already here, I’m inspired and I’m happy. Hmmm… Amazing.

I still got a family after all that we went through. Providing for them, making them happy, having someone like Piglet who loves and cares for you, knowing I got them… Even if it means I’m losing weight and having only four hours of sleep everyday, I still feel lucky. Thank you God.