10-Minute Warning CXLV

OK. I give up. I will not force myself to blog twice today because I still feel weak. I rested early last night but still feel weak after waking up.

But my weakness did not stop me from running errands, having a haircut, and going to my favorite cafe Satchmi. I had to do all of them today because I expect a heavy workload this week. I also had to do all of them today in case I still feel weak.

What else can I share before my 10 minutes is up? Well… tomorrow is October 1. That means 3 more months before 2024 ends. That also means my Mother’s, Father’s, and younger brothers’ birthdays are coming up. “Octoberfest”, as they say. This is going to be fun.

Speaking of birthdays, I’m supposed to plan my birthday a few months from now. But then again, why should I worry too much about my birthday? And it would be nice if I’m not the one who’s planning it… yeah.

And time’s up.

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10-Minute Warning CXLI

So, what can I tell here under 10 minutes?

I’m not going to lie. I have felt physically and mentally tired for the past 2 weeks. That’s why I have not followed my blogging schedule again. That’s why it was a struggle for me to do my daily routine.

But what keeps me going are my recent “lamp posts”. The 1st lamp post: My Father bought ice cream for me last Monday afternoon. I don’t know why you did that, Father, but thank you. I appreciate it very much. And my 2nd lamp post: my weekly affogato at Satchmi. Now my week is complete, and it’s only Tuesday. To my favorite cafe, thank you once again.

Another lamp post: the half-shell Deadpool mask that I ordered last August. I think I will get it by October or November, so I should wait and keep going. I’m so excited to wear it soon; I call it an early birthday gift to myself.

And time’s up.

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Header image: Aron Yigin of Unsplash. Edited in Adobe Photoshop 2024.

30-Minute Warning XXIII

So, what can I tell here under 30 minutes?

Finally, after a few days of having an itchy throat, coughing, and feeling weak, now I’m well. Good thing I drank my medicine and had a lot of rest. And because I’m cured and the weekend is about to start, I will drink my favorite Jack and Coke. 1 glass. Or maybe 2. Or maybe 3? I missed drinking cold drinks. Fuck yes!

Anyway, what happened at that birthday party in Laguna last Wednesday? Well, it was peaceful but fun. It was the nth birthday of my Father’s friend, Lolo Roel, in heaven. It was nice having pizza and soft drinks with my Father, Mother, cousin Yan, and Lolo Roel’s family while we caught up with current events and reminisced about the good times. After that, we ate and talked more at the nearest Teriyaki Boy before going home.

Happiest birthday in heaven, Lolo Roel. Thank you and your family for caring for me when I was 1-4 years old while my parents worked afar. I had a speech problem when I was little, but you and your loved ones never find it annoying and difficult. All of your beloved love you and miss you so much.

As for how my day went today: I’m supposed to start working on my monthly billings, but I got lazy. I will start during the weekend. Or Monday morning. Whatever. I shouldn’t worry about work because it’s the weekend! Yes!

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Erratum (May 3, 2024): I’m not supposed to edit my Minute Warning post, but I had a tiny error that needs editing. In the 1st sentence, I typed “10 minutes” instead of “30 minutes”. My bad.

Header image: DesignDrawArtes of Pixabay. Edited in Adobe Photoshop 2024.