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My Family Loves Joema

Oh yes they do! Yesterday before hearing mass my mother asked how Joema is. I told her that he's already out of the hospital and is starting to stand up and move around on his own. After the mass we went to Tropical Hut to eat breakfast. On the way my mother suggested that we should visit Joema - in Bulacan. My brother thought we were going straight from breakfast to Bulacan, he quipped 'uwi muna tayo kukunin ko cell ko'. Of course we all agreed because I had to get my cellphone too and make a phone call to Joema to tell him that we're visiting him. And I also need to ask directions from him going to their house. After breakfast we bought bread and some cake that we'll bring to Bulacan. When we got home, Joema was still sleeping he wasn't answering my calls. I had to text his brother and tell him to wake Joema up. While on NLEX, I started to worry..it felt like we were going there for 'pamamanhikan' which is the other way around because I'm the girl. I thought 'what we're they thinking going there and meeting Joema's family for the first time'. I'm such a worry rat.

Somewhere along the way I had to call Joema again because I didn't know where we are supposed to go. My brother was telling me that I should remember the way to their house. But it was four years ago when I was there. Told him that he should go back there after four years and see if he still remembers the way. Anyways, good thing Joema's brother was there outside their house to fetch us. Their mother was still at church when we arrived. It was just our family there for a while. Then his mother came and greeted us. His mother's really nice and kissed all of us. Even my brother who's kinda aloof when it comes to that. Sya pa nilapitan nung nanay ni Joema para magbeso. Katuwa! It turns out I had nothing to worry about. My parents and his mom easily got along. I remember that they talked about how my father's part of the family also hailed from Bulacan. Joema's mom said that her brother-in-law is from that same part of Bulacan and the surname was Rodriguez. My dad told them that his aunt has the same family name. Jay joked that Joema and I might be related hahaha. Nanay showed us baby pictures of Joema. She told my parents about their stay in the US (Mama told us when we got home that she was teary eyed while Nanay was telling her how hard it is to be away from her three boys - hehe ang drama ng nanay ko). While there, his cousins and titas were coming and going to their house so nakilala na rin nila Mama. One of Joema's tita even kissed me when she came by. Sabi tuloy ng nanay ko 'kilalang kilala nyo na pala si Cris dito'. We stayed there until lunch, we had spaghetti and inihaw na manok and liempo. I'm happy Joema and I spent time yesterday together with our families. It was a family affair indeed.

The Oblation by Abueva

Got this from an email...


Sir/Madam:

I hope this email finds you in the best of health.

Our batch, the UP College of Law Class of 1985, will be the celebrating sponsor during the 2010 Alumni Homecoming of the U.P. College of Law. As part of this event, we will also be undertaking projects that will benefit our College-our way of giving back to our school.

As our means to raise funds for our endeavors, our batch is proud to offer to all interested alumni of the university, an Oblation statuette which was reproduced by no less than Napoleon V. Abueva, the National Artist.

The Abueva reproduction weighs 3.5 lbs., stands 20 inches high, is made of fiberglass and painted with antique bronze finish. It has a brass plate at the base which has an embossed logo of the University.

It can be personalized, according to the course and class to which the alumnus belongs.

We feel that the oblation is a timely project especially so that the University is celebrating its 100th year in 2008. It is also unique and rare. Owning one is like having a part of history.

The statuette costs P10,000.00 each. It includes FREE engraving of the alumnus' name and the course/s and year graduated, comprising two lines.

All deliveries are FREE within Metro Manila. For deliveries outside of Metro Manila, the cost of freight cost is P450.00 which is for the account of the alumnus.

To order your personalized Oblation statuette, please text or call Sheila at the Secretariat at Tel. No. 906-5200307. You can fax the filled up form to 888-0912. We will collect upon confirmation of your order and prior to delivery. We will advice you regarding collection of payment upon receipt of your order.

We are attaching a brochure and a ready-to-print Order Form for your use and reference.

We would also be grateful for referrals to your classmates and friends from the university.

Best Regards,
Bernadette G. Juarez, LL.B.
Project Chair
U.P. College of Law, Class of 1985




Leave a comment if you want a copy of the order form. How I wish I have the 10k to spare for this statuette.

Discharged

Went back to visit Joema last night. This time with Joy and Mek and Heili and Tric. It was fun seeing those guys again. Although it could have been on a happier occassion. Syempre asar talo si Joema sa kanila. Wala pa kami sa ospital nagiisip na sila ng ihihirit kay Joema hehehe. We even forgot to bring anything for the patient. Instead we were the ones who were able to take home something from the hospital - chicharon...sarap! Kami na nga yung bumisita kami pa yung may take-out. Anyway, the guys were able to meet Joema's mom and his two brothers. They've been friends for ten years but it's their first time meet them. Malayo nga kasi ang Bulacan e. We arrived at the hospital past 8 then we left around 1030pm. Since we didn't eat dinner - contrary to our press release to Joema that we already ate before going to the hospital - we ate at Heaven n Eggs at Eastwood before going home..my treat! Just to say thank you for going all the way to Bulacan to visit Joema. Sabi nga nila next time kahit ubo lang sakit ni Joema sasamahan daw nila ko sa Bulacan para dumalaw hehe. Pero malamang kailangan ilibre ko ulit sila ng dinner. Heili and Tric drove me home because Joema told him to (Tric can never say no to Joema because they're lovers harharharhar). Sya pa rin ang naghatid sa kin kahit na nag-offer na si Mek na sila na ang maghahatid. Chaka nami-miss na rin maghatid ni Tric e. :) Thank you guys!

Joema's doing okay but he's still a bit light headed. He's able to eat already. They've discharged him from the hospital just this morning. Thank God for Philhealth and their HMO at work Intellicare they didn't shell out a single centavo. Please pray for Joema's speedy recovery.

Joema's operation is successful! :) Epoy and I arrived at the hospital last night around seven. Joema was not yet out of the OR then. He was wheeled in back to his room a little before 9pm. But of course before that I met all his Tita's. When we arrived I think two or three of his Tita's are outside his room. Binulungan ko pa si Epoy na 'patay! di ko ata maalala mukha ng nanay ni Joema' hehehe. Last night was only the third time I saw his mom. Imagine that! We've been together for more than 6 years but I've only seen his mom three times. The first and second time was during his mom's and youngest brother's birthday. But that was three or four years ago. His niece who at that time was just a toddler is already 7 years old now and a big girl already when I saw her last night. Ang layo naman kasi sa kanila noh kaya minsan lang talaga ko makapunta. And half of the 6 years that we're together his parents are in the States so there. Anyway, back to my story. Good thing his mom was inside his room and she hugged me when she saw me. In hind sight, I do still remember how his mom looks. I think it went well last night. Joema's mom is really, really nice. I'm just not sure if I'm nice too. I don't know how to deal with them because I don't see them all the time. When his mom hugged me, I think I just tapped my hand in her shoulders. And when his lola left I just shooked her hand instead of the respectful way of making 'mano' - which Epoy did! As if that didn't make me look like Ice Queen. Sheesh! I wasn't a bitch last night but I think I should have done better. I should have talked more with them kaya lang hiya ako e. Pag may comment sila smile lang ako. Haay! But I was genuinely smiling at them naman and sincere naman ako last night when I smiled or said 'thank you'. OMG! What am I thinking?!?! I feel that I'm not good enough for one of them, for Joema. Oh my! I wonder what they think about me. Hopefully, tonight will be better. It should be because Joema will be there and I have more friends with me (haha cheering squad). What have I done? i just turned this post about me. I should be writing about Joema.

Back to my story again, when Joema was wheeled in to his room I did not go to his side immediately. His Tita's and mom where all around him. I waited for some of them to leave before I went to his side and hold his hand. He was shivering from the cold. They said it was because of the anesthesia. Plus he wasn't wearing anything aside from the hospital gown. Good thing his mom brought a comforter. He had a comforter and a blanket to keep him warm but he was still cold. His hand was so cold when I held it. I wanted to hug him but I can't. Hiya na naman ako syempre. I was talking to him - told him that Epoy brought the poker set, that his surgeon is young (to which Epoy quipped that the doctor was newly grad and Joema was his first operation) - and asking him so many questions - was he asleep during the surgery (no, but he fell asleep for a while), what were the doctors talking about during the procedure (they were talking about going abroad), is he still cold (yes) - napagalitan tuloy ako nung nurse dahil bawal daw kausapin. Di na din kami nagtagal dahil bawal naman pala kausapin ang pasyente. I kissed him before we left (hindi na ko nahiya) then said our goodbyes to his mom, brother, tita and cousins who were left.

Last night I felt this overwhelming feeling - overwhelming love for this person whom I only knew existed not more than 6 years ago. And I felt grateful that God gave me someone to love so much, grateful that I know this kind of feeling, grateful that I'm experiencing this kind of love.

8-0

It's our 80th monthsary today!! Happy monthsary honey! I wish things were a lot cheerier for us this month. I'm praying that everything will be well during your operation tomorrow. Kung hindi lagot silang lahat sa kin. And hopefully matapos na yang sakit mo once and for all. I love you! xoxo

Children's Party Again?

Remember this? I'm going through another dilemma right now. I'm invited to go to a children's party...birthday party of the kid of one of my officemates. But I can't go because I have another gimik that's set on the same date. When I told her that I can't come, she told me that I always have something to go to. Now, I'm upset that I can't go to her kid's party because she told me that. The truth is I'm quite relieved that I have somewhere else to be in on the same date of their party coz I don't really wanna go. All my officemates that she's invited have kids. I will only be the single one there. I'm not sure if Joema can come. If he can come then maybe I can arrange my schedule so that I can go to both the children's party and my gimik. Another thing, the next day another officemate will have another children's party for her daughter. Haay! Such is the life of being a single woman surrounded by women who are married and have kids and all the she-bang of married life.

My Brother's Keeper

I had a horrible, horrible dream last night! I dreamt that my brother passed away. In the dream, we were all freaking out at the house because we cannot contact him. In real life, he usually goes out at night when almost everyone at the house is asleep so we, well atleast my parents, don't know that he was gone for the night. I think it was morning in my dream and we found out that he wasn't in the house. So we frantically texted him and tried to call his phone but we cannot get through him. And then, just like in horror movies, I saw him in my mirror. You see I have a mirror in my room, a full body mirror. And when I looked there he was right behind me with his eyes black and his face all black, like when a person is found drowned in water. When I saw him I was hysterical. I was crying and called out to my mom and told her that Jay is already dead and that I saw him in my dream. Well for a minute there I thought it was a dream (yeah I was dreaming in my dream). But when my mom was comforting me telling me to calm down, I saw him again..now clean and wearing a white shirt. And I was telling him not to go. But then he kissed me on my cheek (I'm seeing all this my mirror) and disappeared. My brother never kisses me, we're not affectionate with each other. Don't get me wrong, I love my brother but we're just not like that. After he kissed me, I woke up. And immediately went to see if my brother's sleeping. Good thing he was there. But when I returned to bed I started crying. It just felt so real. My eyes are welling up while typing this. I can't imagine life without him. As I've said we're not affectionate with each other, and I may not always tell him but I do love him. He is my only sibling after all.

Right now

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Panalo na Sila

Congratulations to the UST Growling Tigers for bagging the championship in the men's basketball UAAP season 69!!! Dami kong friends from USTe...Sana may manlibre naman jan! Anyway, di nagkatotoo yung prediction ni Kae e. Di bale marami pa namang UAAP season na dadating. Wag lang gagaya ang UP sa DLSU ehehehe. Dami din akong friends from La Salle. Peace tayo!

Monday Madness questions

1. From amanda f: What do you do when somebody complements you?
a. Smile and say Thanks
b. Ignore it and change the subject
c. Complement them back
d. Turn red in embarrasment at the attention and look around to see other people's reaction
e. Take it as your due!

2. From shelly: What color are your eyes? black

3. From kia: What do you like most about yourself? I can't think of any. I'm not liking myself right now.

4. From julie: How do you spend Christmas? I spend it with my family and loved ones. Christmas is a big thing here in the Philippines. Kaya kawawa naman ang boyfriend ko when he has to work during Christmas eve and Christmas day away from his family.

5. From wide imagination: When do you normally blog? Day or night? Lately...day time here at the office. I'm too tired when I get home and too lazy to turn on our PC.

6. From rach: What song can you relate to your personal life? Share a line or two of that song. I don't have this. I don't have a theme song for myself. I should find one.

7. From sherle: What is your favorite color for a sleeping environment? White or cream. But my bedroom is in pink. hehe