A different monday

I woke up late today and stay bed two hours more before getting up and have coffee just before noon. I don't know why it was so difficult for me to get up this morning. I don't even have a cozy bed as my room is quite small. While on bed I was watching tv while checking mails, twitter, and updates facebook  via iPhone. Late on waking up I was not able to catch the initial telecast of the Amazing Race new season in its entirety, got to catch the replay tonight for the full show.

I did not even stay out late last night. Right after mass and dinner, tough I planned to catch Slamdog after dinner  which I opted after not to, I  go back straight home. Coffee somehow perked me up a little bit so heeding to shower was the next best thing as morning's weather was humid and hot.

Given my state of  listlessness, cooking for lunch was the last thing for me to do. Downstair hawkers place was the only option, and surprised to found out that in my frequent visits in this place it was only now that I noticed there was a stall there that offers thai food. With no hesitation, I ordered the food by pointing on the photo in the menu as the inscription was in chinese and no way I will know the food name.

Though its thai food, taste doesn't quite good. Thanks for eat bulaga, I was able to finished the food before the show ended. 

Then suddenly rain fall, and surprisingly heavy with thunderstorm accompaniment, a welcome respite. 

Just the rain stopped two birds probably on their dates and  was disturbed by the rain made a quick stop on my window and before they flew away they had a chit chat  that somehow perked me. Now I want to go out comes the sky outside clears out. Time to catch Slumdog Millionaire and find out why  the west was crazy about the movie.

What's the point?

I can't run away from the purpose of this day though trying to...so here's a word of wisdom from someone who's been.

"Never take for granted every person close to your heart because you might wake up one day and realize that you have lost a diamond because you were too busy collecting stones"

Figure these out

08
The day this blog commenced, September 8, 2006. Enticed by what others doing, I decided to have one though I have no idea how it will be develop.



23
The day of the resurrection, December 23, 2008. So to speak because I have completely forgotten that I have this blog.



29
The total number of my post so far, and number of friends blog in the blogroll.



300
The number of visitors recorded by e-referrer.com since subscription date, January 30, 2009



1713
The total page views by visitors as tracked down by sitemeter.com since subscription date, December 24, 2008



21145
The time this entry was made, lol.

Some Sunday

I attended mass in Novena Church in the morning because the mass is in filipino, and also because I want to see the thaipusam hindu festival after. As usual the church was filled of kabayans, I came just in time so I ended up standing just beside the door entrance.

After mass, I headed to the nearby mall for a simple lunch. I don't know what the food name is, and would not bother to ask since the one manning the counter is from China. You have to choice the ingredients on the display counter. A minimum of 7 items is required and instantly it will be cook by putting them in a strainer and dip in boiling water. Then it will be mixed in precooked soup and goes with a cup of rice.

After lunch and while eavesdropping to the conversations of the group of probably csr or pinay nurses sitting next behind me, I took some pictures of outside view just so I can catch their attention. Nobody gave a hint, poor me. After the table cleaner came to pick up my used dish, it's time for me to leave the place.

I took the mrt at the mall basement to Outram station heading to the temple location as guided according to the online street finder. I was lost in translation and nowhere I can find the place and found myself in Chinatown.

Sensing I will not find what I am looking, I acted like a tourist and asked for direction and info on how and where I can locate these Cadavi bearers. Some locals minding stalls in Chinatown area are clueless and don't have idea where is the thaipusam being held, strange because it is being held annually. After few tries and after mentioning the cue word India someone told me to go Little India, and instantly my lightbulb turns on and true enough I have seen the Cavadi bearers along the Serangoon Road. These reminds me of via crucis back home during holy week.

I did not stay long as I can not stand the hot weather , I opted for home. But upon arriving the Woodland mrt station I decided to dropped by Kentucky for an afternoon snack and decided after to catch Benjamin Button. A man who aged backwards and getting younger as he watches those around him growing older. On his remarkable physical quirk, why it never attracts any medical or media attention in the film, just my thoughts.

Some people have stricken by lightning 7 times, some people made buttons, some people came and go, and if only some people have 5 minutes.

Indeed, sunday. Some sunday.