Huli man daw at magaling....

....... Naihahabol din!

It was two days late but it does not matter! Specially if it comes from a dear friend. It's a singing card to the tune of Perfect Day. It's blaring and unrelentless... totally embarassing but cute!!! With the card came another card.. it's a card back to back. So I got a double wish! Not just that, I also got two more keepsakes.. two beautiful Maarte bookmarks. Just what I need to get my reading upto speed again. There are more light during the day now so I can read while waiting for the bus, while in the bus ...so just perfect timing!


I usually celebrate my birthday with just my immediate family so it is very rare that I get more than two gifts. What made this last birthday different? Nothing... just that this time, the day fell on a Saturday and it just so happen that I have extra money to set up a small dinner with relatives. So I got a few more gifts this year. All of them I really love. I got a wooden salad bowl from my cousin, 2 blouses from my Aunt, a set of towel and toiletries from another aunt, an awsome huge red bag from another aunt, a small guess black bag from another cousin, 2 recipe books (just what i need for more cooking) from another cousin and a set of perfume. It's not the gifts that matters... it's the celebration and the presence that is more important. I've learned that although it is a bit exhausting preparing and hosting, it felt better knowing there are more people who are happy that I am here on Earth. And for those dear ones that was not able to come and was thoughtful enough to greet me... I thank with all my heart.

I am determined from hereforth to celebrate my birthdays more than ever. Alot of people tend to celebrate less because they want to hold on to a certain age ( I should know coz I tried it ) but I found out that as I get another year of life, the more I have the reason to celebrate and be thankful. It's good to be alive and kicking and if I have lasted yet another year, it deserves a celebration indeed.