30 Day Blog Challenge - Day 12

Something you bought recently

I recently bought this satchel bag on-line from Frances of Topaz Horizon. Genuine handmade leather satchel. I drooled. I kept on looking at it for four days. I tossed and turned in my bed. I was probably whispering in my dreams (sssssaaaaaatttcheeeelllllll). I had a case of bag envy. My husband noticed and he finally relented. On-line shopping - I love!

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Then I bought this from Megamall (I have a hate-love relationship with this mall promise. Finding parking - I hate. Cheap shoes - I love. Sea of people during "mega" sales - I hate. Nice chapel - I love. And the list goes on.) Anyhoo, these shoes are again one of my impulse purchases. I didn't even blink. I just said I want to get thinner and so behold...



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It's still there in my closet. I've only used it once and I didn't even jog! What the fruit! My fats are still here. This morning I said a prayer:

Dear Lord, I said I want to get thinner. I want to be healthier. I want my clothes to fit me. Why is it so hard?! Getting thin used to be so easy during high school (one week lang di mag lunch payat-ness na!). Send my fats to high school girls who can loose them easily please. Help me in this journey. Amen.

This morning I told the H, jogging naman tayo please. He said, sige pero cook  greasy cheese pancakes first. Hayst! Help me!

Check out my other entries for the 30-Day Blog Challenge here.

Toxins Galore

There’s a reason why I have not been blogging: my zero followers (with the exception of my dear husband). I have been sick lately. A bit under the weather since Monday. Full-blown fever last Tuesday and for 2 days now loose bowel.

I’d like to believe that my body is trying to get rid of toxins. And there’s just so much to get rid of, hence the process taking a while. I am absent from work again today. It’s like the universe doesn’t want me to go to work anymore.

Please please Lord.

I promise happier news in the next few days. If only my digestive system would cooperate soon.

Touched by the Master

He is an Australian but he rides the jeepneys, he never uses a car or a cab to go anywhere. He spent 12 years in Hong Kong and he knows of places here in Manila that I’ve never been to (Balintawak, Monumento, Cainta, etc.). He came to our house, all two big bags and him. He has needles, incense, TENS machine (google it if you do not know – no time to explain ehehe), extension cords, a vibration thingy, a host of herbal medicines, he is a walking acupuncture clinic. He told me many, many, great stories. Like how doctors are just in there for the money, what is wrong about the entire hospital system, his plans to set up a wellness clinic in Coron, his family, his life, his teachers, his patients, on how he doesn’t have a day off, raising bi racial children, profound and deep truths about his practice BUT what blew my mind is that he commutes! He goes from one patient to the next by walking (gasp!), riding jeepneys (ohmy!), buses (faints!).

Whatever that gives him the stamina to do his job 7 days of the week, I want one! The passion, the commitment, the strong will, those calves and back it must be aching by the end of the day. But he moves with such lithe and grace that it makes me realize, I am just too darn lazy and that I am not using my muscles enough haha. Anyway back to my husband’s treatment. He has backaches and sore feet. To summarize the session:

Husband: I felt I shortchanged him. Do you think I should have given him a tip? (We paid P1500 for the 2.5hrs session + herbal medicine)

Me: I think you did. He even went here!

Husband: Yeah, kakaibang feeling pa naman. Pagbalik nya nalang sa next session.

Me: Yes, oo nga bigyan mo sya ng tip ha. Bee saan ang Balintawak? Malapit ba yun sa Quiapo? ;)

Try him out. Sifu Jen Sam. He was fascinating and I cannot wait for my own session next week. He has facebook. Look him up. Now.