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30-Minute Warning XXXIII

What can I write here under 30 minutes?

Firstly, today is my Father’s birthday. After our monthly grocery shopping, Mother, Younger Brother and I surprised him with an avocado cake. Before Father blew the candle, he closed his eyes and wished for 15 seconds. He has never done that before – not in front of me anyway. But knowing him, it looks like he wished something for the family.

Anyway, happiest birthday to you, my Father! If you’re reading this, you are one of the strongest, most hardworking, and most determined people I have ever met and I aspire to be like you. The entire family and I would like to thank you for working so hard so my brothers and I can have a good education, among other things he has provided for us. I love you very much and I wish you all the best in life!

After my Father blew the candle, we had some cream cheese pepperoni pizza and fried chicken… but Father only had a bite of avocado cake because he is following a keto diet. The diet plan I mentioned is working for him so he has been preaching about it to us for months. I’m glad my Father has found a way to be healthier for his age and I would like to lose more weight, so I’m considering following the keto diet… but I don’t want to follow the way my Father started. How did he start? Right after discovering the keto diet, he immediately lowered his carbohydrate intake. And based on my experience, going cold turkey does not work for me. What works for me is the slow, gradual way. Wish me luck on my journey to a healthier self.

Speaking of getting healthier, I will start drinking less Jack and Coke/Coke Zero this weekend. I usually drink 3 or 4 cans or glasses of my favorite alcoholic drink, and I admit that getting tipsy or drunk is fun. Also, drinking and getting drunk at home fits my introverted self, it’s safer, and it does not hurt my wallet. But sometimes the morning after getting drunk, I would feel groggy. So this weekend, I will refrain from drinking more than 2 cans of Jack and Coke/Coke Zero, and from there I will lessen my intake slowly. Again, wish me luck!

Oh, I almost forgot to say… my Mother and Father bought enough Jack and Coke Zeros for October to December 2024, if I were to start drinking 1-2 cans of it weekly. My heart is so happy. Thank you and I love you, my beloved parents!

And time’s up.

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30-Minute Warning XXI

So, what can I tell here under 30 minutes?

Well, once again I forgot to blog yesterday – another Wednesday. Let me explain what happened…

I have been feeling down since April 13, but yesterday I had to set my sadness aside so I can make my Elder Brother’s birthday a happy one.

Yesterday afternoon, my cousin and I went to the mall and bought some cheesecake milk tea and a chocolate cake and then surprised my Elder Brother at the condo. For a moment, my brother was happy, but then we felt that he was having the birthday blues. So we let him be.

And then at 10pm, while we were at home, Leon pitched a great idea through text: surprise Elder Brother at a bar in BGC. So the entire family (minus Father) dressed up right away and then we all went to the bar and… surprise! We successfully surprised him, and this time his smile was beaming! Mission accomplished!

After the surprise, we had a few drinks (a Rum Coke for me and mojitos, margaritas, sangrias, and a Coke Zero for everyone else), and we capped off the lovely evening with our individual birthday wishes for Elder Brother. What a lovely night. And because my brother is happy, everyone is happy, I’m starting to be happy again… not entirely, but I’m getting there now slowly and surely.

Happiest birthday, my Elder Brother! The entire family loves you so much, and we wish you all the best in life!

In other news, our family’s Japan trip is confirmed. Our trip will be from June 10 to 14. Now that is another thing to be happy about. I’m stoked and I need to prepare my clothes and other things I will need for the trip!

And time’s up.

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