Hiatus

         We all need to take a break once in awhile and then come back with a vengeance. That is what I intend to do now with this blog of mine that I have neglected for months now. What prompted me to start again? A lot of things! One being that I have sometime in my hands right now and I also badly want to talk about a very special man in my life - My brother, my kuya James. 

         He was here on vacation for about a month and a half and he left this morning. Went back to the US/Canada. The reason for the duality in that one is because He was based in Canada but his fiancee is based in the US so more often than not, he will be in the US. Anyway he left this morning. That just makes me feel a little down. I wouldn't say it makes me sad because I know he is much happier there with the wonderful Jo taking care of him but I will miss him immensely.

          How times have changed. This is the brother I kind of disliked in my younger years. This is the same brother I used to hide my relationship from when I was still in College. This is the same guy I would have fights with over my boyfriend then. I feared him simply because he was older, authoritative and he just scolded me a lot. Not out of context though. I deserved it. He took his role as the big brother/ father very seriously especially to his youngest, only sister - at least at that time. But now, I do not fear him. I respect him and love him even more than I thought I would. I have forgiven him for that time he made me go hide when we were playing "hide and seek" only to discover after about 2 hours, that they never bothered to look for me in the first place.Bad Kuya! And all those times we would play chess and game of the generals……I treasure those now. 

          I hugged him this morning I hugged him tight. Hugging and kissing is not something my family is used to. We were just never brought up that way. But I couldn't care less. With outstretched arms he summoned for me and I just hugged him tight, fighting back the tears because I knew I wouldn't get to see him for years. 

           This vacation of his was different. We were different. Definitely older, more mature. It was so easy to talk to him. Uncensored, unfiltered, our conversations were like that. I was no longer holding any information back. I actually sought relationship advice from my brother and he acted like a sage with such great insights into the intricacies and complexities (nay…..absurdities) of a man's brain! Thank you kuya!

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            July 10, 2007. The day I turned 29. The best birthday of my life. Count out those that I celebrated when I was 1, 5 and 7 because I do not remember anything from that. But this year was simply the best because I got to celebrate it. I usually don't! I celebrated it with my two kuyas and My boyfriend. The men I love! And if that was not perfect enough, the number of greetings I got from listeners, friends, acquaintances and everyone else was just overwhelming! Thank you Thank you. My radio one buddies did something really really sweet and touching too. Enzo, mark, ella, bea and L.A all came by and surprised Rico and myself with our birthday cakes.Note: Rico, my radio partner's birthday was on July 12. Why was it the best birthday ever? My kuya was home from canada, and so was my boyfriend. A first in years. Celebrated my day from the time 12 midnight knocked in until the very next day. Haaaaayyyyyyyyyy…………..still have such fond memories of it  

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          I just found out that I inherited quite a lot of my traits from my dad, more than from my mum. Here i am thinking that I am a walking mini-me of my mum but apparently I am not. I am really a combination of both but those that make me so distinct, are actually from my dad. Like what? I love corn! It's an exaggerated love! I can eat corn every single day. If something has corn on it, I am bound to get it. I go to Galleria for the simple reason that I get corn in a cup with butter and cheese because the craving kicked in. Just found out last night that I got that from my dad. I cooked Beef Nilaga last night for dinner for my kuyas, boyfriend, dad and tita and put corn in there. He wanted the corn And my dramas…… my ka-artehan….those are apparently from my dad too  

          How nice when you are given the opportunity to get to know your parents better.