Going Back to Your First Love (Or, some post-Valentine's Day thoughts from a single girl)

Sigh... what girl doesn't remember her first love?  Certainly not me.  Call it lame, but you have to admit, first love can make or break a girl.

So, what's this über-post Valentine's Day post on first loves trying to drive at on this last day of February?

REMEMBERING AUGUST 22

Today is a special non-working holiday.  Why?  Because it’s been 20 years since the great Benigno Aquino Jr. was felled by a single gunshot wound at the tarmac of the Manila International Airport. 

Actually, yesterday, August 21, was the real anniversary of Ninoy’s death.  But since the historic date fell on a Thursday, good ol’ GMA decided to move the commemoration of Mr. Aquino’s heroic death to a Friday. (The better for us working people to enjoy the long weekend, I guess.)

So, what makes the day special, anyway?  An extra day to sleep in and wake up late?  For most people this day may just be one of those holidays.  But definitely not for me.  Because today, I grieve.  For exactly a day after Rolando Galman allegedly shot the great senator, in the middle of a nationwide blackout, my mother passed away.

Restless Mind

"Mixed feelings, like mixed drinks, are a confusion to the soul." -George Carman

Although my body feels tired from playing badminton earlier, my mind is exactly the opposite.  Somehow, there seems to be a hint of restlessness inside my head that I couldn't quite explain.

Confusion?  Maybe... I tried to explain it by looking for a suitable quote on the internet. And that one on top is what I found.

Yep, that could be it.  I could be feeling a bit confused.  About what?  Hard to say.  All I know is I have a lot of "why's" swirling inside my skull.  I don't even know if all this is worth it, but I guess I'll stay here and swim in the swirl for a while.

http://lateralaction.com/articles/mind-maps/

I know I'm just blabbering, and I know no one would give a hoot about this rambling.  But I felt I just had to ramble.  This kinda gets things out of my head.  Until the next time when the source of my perplexity shows up again.

Maybe I should do mind mapping.  Will it explain the confusion?  Probably not.  But it could be fun.  Might even take my mind off the muddle for a while...

Total Customer Satisfaction

I woke up this morning thinking, "I'm ordering breakfast!"  So I got up, turned my laptop on and proceeded to order online.  However, after about half an hour, I had this feeling that my order wasn't coming.  So I dialed the delivery hotline.  What happened next is not what I would consider blog-worthy, so I'll just leave it to your imagination.

Dancing in the Rain

I hate the rains.  Rainy weather makes me feel sad.  But now, thanks to my new rain boots, I don't have reason to be sad anymore.  I'll just wear them, and sing and dance in the rain!

My striped rain boots... now the rains can be fun!

Just Me, My Mac and My Rainy-day Congee

I woke up to the pitter-patter of steady rain this morning, and I thought, "Is it safe to go out?"  To tell you honestly, I wasn't too keen on getting out of bed, stepping into the shower and heading out the door.  I had an appointment at 1:00PM, so I would have to brave the streets, rain or no rain.  But then, a sudden turn of events prevented me from keeping my I:00, so I stayed in bed.

All throughout the day, all I did was to pin and re-pin.  On Pinterest.  My latest craze.  Until I got hungry... uh-oh, dinner time.

The Biggest Pearl?

Trivia: did you know that the biggest pearl was found in the Philippines in 1934?  The Pearl of Lao Tzu, also known as the Pearl of Allah, measures 24 cm in diameter and weighs 14.1 lbs.

Pearl of Lao Tzu (aka Pearl of Allah)