I look forward to next week!

the week hasn't started yet, but i am more excited to the days after this week. five reasons:

1. it's payday! who doesn't like the 15th of the month?? (i only get my salary once every month)

2. lola's birthday on the 16th. i miss you, lola!

3. day off on the 17th to watch gary v's concert at the music museum. yes!! i have successfully booked our tickets online last wednesday (haven't filed a leave yet! this will be on the top of my to-do-list tomorrow. don't forget pam!!)

4. also on the 17th, it's kuya mac's birthday!
5. we are on week 3!! excited lang :-)

wohoo!! if only i can fast forward the time. but who knows, perhaps the answer will come soon.

Hindi ako makatulog..

dahil sa mga tanong na tumatakbo sa utak ko.

bakit minsan nagsasabay umulan at umaraw? bakit kahit na magkasukat kayo ng paa, kapag sinuot mo ang sapatos ng iba, hindi pa rin kumportable? bakit ang pusa kahit hindi marunong ngumiti, nakakatuwa? bakit iba ang dating kapag may takong ang sapatos? wala pa kong nakikitang langgam na namamahinga, hindi ba sila napapagod? bakit ang dalawang mata hindi maaari magka-iba ang tinitignan? at kung pareho lang, bakit dalawa?....at marami pang bakit...

sa bawat katanungan ay mayroong kahulugan. at sa bawat bakit ay may kasagutan ngunit hindi lahat ay mayroon ng kaganapan. hanggang ngayon, may mga katanungan sa isip ko na hindi ko alam kung paano itatanong. minsan may mga tanong na mas mabuting manatili na lamang na isang tanong.

Work-life-balance

nowadays, i am enjoying it's truest sense..WORK. stress-free workload (it is more manageable now), going home on time (yeah! good bye overtime!), i blend well with the people i work for and work with (the positive atmosphere i love), and the favorable working time (i've tried different work shifts, this is the best, i would say, so far)..LIFE. for the record, since i have started working, my sleeping hours now is 6 to 7 everyday; 9 or 10 is just right to wake up in the morning and have my quiet time; then i still have time to bond with mama (most of the time thru cooking) before going to work; (this is something new) i can allot at least one hour to work out in the gym; and i can chat with hubby at night during break or even while working :-)

i will stay put and enjoy this balance while i am waiting. this is a time to rediscover me, nurture relationships, relax and think well, regain strength, and delight more in his presence (na hindi nagmamadali).

wow! thank you, lord, for my life and my work.

photo via tea&coffee