It's now or never

I had the longest phone conversation with my mammie a week ago (thanks to 10 pesos lang isang tawag from PLDT to Smart!). It lasted a little over two hours which kept me awake till almost two in the morning on a work day. Topics of our conversation? Well, it varied from shallow ones like me gaining weight to serious ones like my aunt and her family problem.



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Playing favorites

Last week, one of my aunts left her family and came to our home. She had an ugly row with one of her children (my girl cousin M) regarding the issue of my aunt always ready to lend a hand to one of her other children (my boy cousin P). Kesyo, my cousin P has always been the favorite among them since they were small; that everytime my cousin P asks for something, my aunt readily gives it to him. You see, my aunt has 7 children all in all. Everyone is married except for my cousin N who is the youngest. Unfortunately among them, cousin P has the least success in life. He has 4 children (ranging from a few months old baby to 8-year old girl). My aunt gives them groceries like milk, Milo, etc. and lends them some stuff. And that makes cousin M boiling mad. She is angered by the thought of my aunt giving assistance to cousin P's family. Cousin M is so consumed by anger and hatred that she speaks obscene words to her mother. She calls her names and even makes gestures which are uncalled for. She has a grudge against her mother which makes her do things I couldn't imagine myself doing to my own mom. She says she's not the only one; her other siblings feel the same way. Cousin P has always been the favorite; the rest of them are often neglected.

"Do we play favorites?" mama asked during our conversaton. "Do you feel there is a favored child among you and your siblings?" she added.

I honestly haven't felt there's a favoritism in our family. Naturally, one would be praised when one does good; and one would be reprimanded if one did something wrong.

Well, my youngest sister had a different answer to mama's question. She replied, "Si luluk man ang favorite ni mama." And I agree to that .... he is everybody's favorite.


who wouldn't love this charming little boy?



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I am seriously considering pushing through with the arm reduction treatment. I already asked my sister in Manila to do some inquiries about it. (She has a friend who had a treatment under Vicky Belo's rival Dr. Manny Calayan.)

I know this will cost me a lot. But I am willing go for it if it means me being more confident with myself. Even my mom is all for it. "Suportahan kita dette, basta malipay ka."



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More updates in bullets

• I had a great 29th birthday. A long, warm hug from my mammie; three long stemmed roses from a special friend; a beautiful bouquet of roses from my dear friends; a food-filled party specially prepared by my dear mother; a beautiful cake from my wonderful officemates; great gifts which includes a very nice badminton racket and more ....
• I got promoted which means more work and responsibilities (thus the long absence in the blogging world).
• I will be in Manila less than 2 weeks from now.
• I have been trying to lose weight for the wedding of my dear friend Jean tomorrow but to no avail.

Aahhhh, I miss blogging!!!