Post-Weather Report

After three days of darkness and drought, things are slowly getting back to normal. The typhoon not only left thousands of people homeless, it also left thousands of uprooted trees all over the metro. I actually witnessed the trees literally fall off, its branches being swept off by the strong winds. Seriously, naawa talaga ako sa mga trees. Makati seems so bare now. Everywhere I go, I see fallen trees both old and new. It’s sad.


Our car also bore the brunt of the typhoon. The windshield got smashed, the whole of it totally shattered. I’m not sure though whether the typhoon should be blamed or it’s just plain carelessness of Mang Elmer. He literally drove into a tree branch. Good thing there’s insurance.



If there’s anything good that came out of it, business has been doing very good. Herds of people have been flocking to our stores to eat. Dumami sobra mga tao. I don’t know if it’s the aftereffects of the typhoon or because it was payday weekend or because electricity was not 100% up yet, it seemed like everybody wanted to go out and are eager to eat.

To-Do List

My things to-do’s for this week:

1. Worry less.
2. Think less.
3. Control less.
4. Laugh more.
5. Share more.
6. Exercise more.
7. Eat less.
8. Get in touch more.
9. Believe more.
10. Pray more.

Control

It’s nearing the end of the week again. Wasn’t it just Saturday yesterday? And we’re in the ber months already. Aaack! I wish somebody could hit the stop button. I can’t help but think I’m wasting my time on a lot of things. I always get that nagging feeling when I feel unproductive. Maybe we’re all programmed to think that we’re useless if we have all the extra time in the world, meaning we’re not busy--busy as in the “super busy-harassed with career” or the “super busy-stressed out with life” kind.

I attended a class a couple of weeks back, and the instructor taught us the importance of BEING HERE now. This phrase stuck to me like glue. There are times when I’m so preoccupied that I forget to live and be present in the moment. I always feel the need to control and take care of everything even when I know I can’t. I tire myself endlessly worrying and fixing all the little things that I forget about enjoying the moment. I need to accept the fact that there are certain things and circumstances, people included, that are beyond my control and just have to be left alone on its own. I can’t possibly do everything. Enough said.

I’m slowly learning how to let go of the things I cannot control. Taking the back seat is actually better than the driver seat. I know I can’t chase all the cars anyway. Besides I’ve discovered the ride is more enjoyable this way. It gives me more “ME time” to enjoy the peace and quiet that I need.

September Lists

September's Everything Good List

-being in a happy bubble that's "unburstable" (I know there isn't such a word. Hehe)
-a good workout at the gym
-Body Shop's body butter (strawberry and almond please)
-Crepes and Cream's Cappuchoco and Hazelnut Banana ice cream crepes
-UCC's classic ensaymada (toasted...yummy!)
-meeting and getting to know new friends
-old friends (I love 'em dearly!)
-another round of new Prison Break episodes (season 3 na!)
-another round of new Grey's Anatomy episodes (season 3 na rin!)
-finding comfort in silence
-eat all you can foie gras
-being able to accept things and situations for what they are
-Din Tai Fung's hot taro buns
-no 430am wakeup calls
-spa massages
-newly waxed legs, brows, and arms (feels so freakingly clean)
-Mcdo's McShaker sour cream fries
-Mcdo's chocolate shake
-MSN's daily horoscopes (I swear it's accurate)
-new clothes and new shoes :)

Since I've been religiously doing the Everything Good list, I'll have the opposite list just this once. I promise to keep it short. I dislike:

-having to wake up early (especially if it's cold and raining)
-looooooooooong days
-having a bad clothes day, meaning every piece of clothing that you own seems to be unsuitable for wearing
-desperately wanting to sleep but you can't because your mind is running through a million of thoughts
-not being able to eat my comfort foods. Strict diet daw kasi. (Yeah right! Hehe)
-ending a good relaxing weekend
-worrying for nothing
-disappointments
-awkward situations (though I'm learning to appreciate it slowly. It's a part of life that you can't run away from.)
-being stuck in traffic especially when you're in a hurry
-being on the bad side of Murphy's Law