think rainbows

Today is September 9, 2009. 09-09-09.
How was your day?
Obviously, it’s been a while since my last blog post, and I just think it’s about time that I create a new one. For a lot has happened already since then.

Event #1:
August 26, 2009 was ifor’s 23rd birthday. Nothing special really, he wasn’t even sure if he were to celebrate it or not. I mean, you know, have a small celebration at home, invite friends and family over, nothing fancy, just to be able to celebrate his birthday. I thought he was seriously not going to celebrate it anymore, but he changed his mind. Besides, I was persistent that he change his mind, that he have a celebration, even just a small one, haha. He decided to do it the Sunday after his birthday, since that was a long weekend because Monday was declared a holiday. But before that, I was also persistent that we see each other on his birthday; just because it’s his birthday, and of course I want to greet him in person. Not just thru text or a phone call, I want it to be in person. And of course, I wanted to see him, hahaha. Anyway, he wasn’t also sure of that, because of some “unavoidable” circumstances. But still, we or rather he was able to make it happen. We were still able to see each other on the day of his birthday, and he was even wearing the t-shirt I gave him! =D He thought that I was going to give him something, that’s why I was so persistent that we meet up. But even before we met up, he already got his gift. I asked a friend/classmate of ours (who happened to be very very nice to agree, thanks Raged!!) if he could give it to him, because at least, even if we won’t be able to meet up, he would still get his gift on the day of his birthday. =D We did nothing special really, sabi nga niya, parang the usual na pagkikita lang namin. Well it didn’t matter, and I didn’t mind, because at least, I saw him, I was able to greet him; we were still able to at least celebrate his birthday. But, there’s a big BUT. I asked for permission from my parents if I could go to his birthday celebration at their house, of course. Unfortunately, they didn’t approve of it, or rather my mom, initially, didn’t really approve of it. And told me, na isama ko daw si kuya kung gusto ko talaga magpunta. And that’s what my dad also told me, if I wanted to go, isama ko daw si kuya. I was just so disappointed upon hearing that, I even cried, haha. It’s just that, it’s just a birthday party. And I know na may lakad si kuya that Sunday kaya baka hindi niya rin ako masamahan, so it ended up na hindi ako makakapunta. They’re so traditional really. AS IN. well, siyempre I couldn’t do anything but just say yes. Who am I na magreklamo pa, mag-away lang kami, sabi nga ni Ifor, baka daw sa pagpipilit ko pati sa kanya magalit parents ko, and we might even end up breaking up. So I just let it pass, and I was very very apologetic to Ifor, because I know he wants me to be there, as much as I want to be there as well. And I was very sad as well.

Event #2:
Adding to that sadness from knowing that I won’t be able to go to Ifor’s birthday celebration, last August 28, 2009, something happened, something tragic and very sad. My paternal grandmother died that Friday morning. (My dad’s mom, and the only grandparent I have left) It was very very shocking because it was so sudden, and just the Wednesday before that, my mom was with her, and the Sunday before that, we were with her because the Sunday before that was her daughter’s (my tita’s) birthday celebration. And there wasn’t any hint that that event would happen. I woke up that Friday morning, made a call to my mom, and right then and there she told me that lola Inang was gone. Namumugto pa mga mata ko that morning from crying the day before, which nahalata pala ni mama, hahaha. Anyway, it was just so sad, I wasn’t in the mood to go to work anymore but I still did, nag-half day na lang ako. And we spent the rest of the days (for the wake) going back and forth from Las Piñas to Bulacan, and vice versa. (wala kasi kaming matutulugan sa Bulacan kaya we have to go home rin) I didn’t go to work during the whole wake up to the day that she was buried. But, the nice thing there, me and my cousins were able to have our bonding times.

Event #3:
But, the nice thing there, me and my cousins were able to have our bonding times. September 2 happened to be one of my cousin’s birthday, and so we had a little celebration for her, my dad bought ice cream and there was also a cake for her. And speaking of my dad, he was able to come home for his mom’s wake and burial. My dad’s two other brothers were also able to come home, so it was a little family reunion as well. And then, September 3, was my other cousin’s birthday. That was the day of the burial. After the burial, when we were all home, my cousin invited us to dinner, at SM Marilao Shakey’s (with the very entertaining kuya there, I wasn’t able to remember his name, haha). And so we went there, puro bata, cousins only, haha. It was good na rin because of course everyday we were there at my lola’s wake, it was tiring too, we were all not able to sleep well, and at least we were able to sort of unwind a bit after a tiring week (especially for me, kuya, and mama!). We also had some Kodak moments after the burial, and even at the church. (the one in the church was really weird)

I used that title because all of these events were really unexpected. Right?
And of course just a little update of what has happened after my last blog post.
*looking forward to Friday! yay!*

Nonoy’s running for the Presidential position, are you going to vote for him?
I think I would. =P