Happy Bday Dear Beloved Grandma!!
08-24-2009 Monday
For my gramma, I can do anything if it's something that will please her, so since it's her birthday today, I kept my cool towards my mom and acted like a lovable daughter who's so fond of her mother.
My gramma woke up early, like she always did and prepared some delicious food. She cooks heavenly food so the moment the smell of what she's cooking drifted in the air, I got up from my bed and followed the wonderful aroma coming from the kitchen. I greeted her a happy birthday and told her that I put the presents on her bed. She said thanks and busied herself in preparing the delicious food. Spaghetti, salad, breaded loaves and some fried rice. We planned to keep it simple, since we're a very small family, and we don't expect a lot of visitors. There's just Alex and my mom's new guy whose name is so damn common but I still forgot nonetheless.
Alex arrived in the afternoon, greeted my gramma and I served him lunch. He ate till he was stuffed and sleepy. I grabbed him and let him lie in the carpeted floor so he can rest, while I read John Grisham's The Client, and my mom and gramma settled on the chairs near the TV, to watch those same old lousy drama series from a lousy TV channel. I ignored the cheesy dialogues and corny plots from the TV and just focused on what I'm reading.
My mom's new guy, whose name I can't still recall as I type this, arrived around 6. My mom served him dinner and they talked and laughed like damned teenagers who's just starting to get along on their first date. Well, it's not my business, if my mom still wants to act like a teen with a guy a few years younger than her, I don't care, as long as she does what she's supposed to do as a mother,
Alex left before 8pm, said goodbye to my gramma and greeted her again for the -nth time that day. My gramma was pleased and I can tell that Alex has scored some brownie points more than my mom's new guy did, hell, forget I said that.
I am glad that this day turned out okay. It's my dear beloved gramma's birthday and at least I'm able to look like everything's fine with me, even if it's just for a day.
Labels: alex, daughter, gramma, John Grisham, mother, pink crimson, The client
A Day with Alex
08-10-2009 Monday
After getting home from work, I was asleep the entire day yesterday. I woke up at around 5 in the afternoon, watched TV then faced the computer till dinnertime. Because of the long sleep I had during the day, I wasn't able to sleep until it was past 12 that midnight, and guess what I woke up as early as 4:45 this morning. Arrghh.
I woke up to the sound of Damien, scratching the floor, trying to wake my gramma up so she can take him out to pee. That's the early morning ritual of that dog. In just a few minutes, my gramma is already awake. She took Damien out and prepared breakfast. Since I can't force myself to sleep again, I reluctantly got out of bed and joined her in the kitchen.
My mother is at home with us and they plan to go to Paco, Manila to attend the funeral of a close family friend. They asked me if I want to come but I said I'd rather stay at home and rest. They had a heavy breakfast of rice and noodles while I played in my pc. They left at around 7:00. I texted Alex,asking him to join me here for the day, if he could and if they don't have anywhere to go. He said he'll come so I waited.
I got tired from the glare of the computer monitor so after an hour or so, I turned it off and lie on my bed with a book in my hand. I was just about to open the book when I heard a motorcycle pull up in front of us. I wanted to be sure it's Alex so I craned my neck to look out the window and there he was. I stood up, greeted him with a hug and a quick kiss on the cheek. He said he's almost done fixing the motorcycle and I can use it in a few days. He just wanna make sure it wouldn't act up when I'm already using it.
He went inside the room, scanning the stack of DVD I have piled beside the DVD player. He found one movie he liked, retrieved the disc and popped it in the player. When he's in front of the TV, nothing can distract him from watching and that's something I kinda hate about him. I just shrugged my shoulders, I have to bathe Damien anyway so he can keep himself busy while I do that.
I asked him if we can go to SM so I can buy myself a new book and we can just have lunch there instead of trying to cook when neither of us even know how. He agreed. He took a bath while I feed Damien and my cats. Then, I also took a bath. We left and I drove to and from SM.
It was a hot afternoon, that you wouldn't believe it was raining heavily just the day before. I had a great time with Alex. We had lunch at Tropical Hut. We did some window shopping. I found a good deal at Booksale for a John Grisham book. We also dropped by the flea market before going home to buy a new DVD, a new crocs and shirt for me. After that, we went home and watched the DVD we just bought while we feast on chips and RC Cola. We were still engrossed in the film when my gramma and mom arrived.
Alex stayed till dinner and he left at around 8pm. He had this amused look in his face again as he kissed me before leaving. I stayed outside until he disappeared on the right turn down the street. As I went back inside the house, I can't help but think how lucky I am to have someone like him beside me, to have a small nice family with me and to have a simple life to live. We're not rich, but I wouldn't trade this life I have now for any amount of money.
Labels: alex, crocs, Damien, John Grisham, pink crimson
