brief furlough

“All work and no play makes one dull.”

This is it! I’m taking a break (a paid holiday at that – thanks to my client who was kind enough to give me the incentive) from work for a couple of days. Hopefully, those couple of days will be put to good use. After all, summer’s almost done and this could be my last shot at being able to enjoy the season before it bids goodbye. And more hopefully (fingers crossed), it extends up until the weekends so I can enjoy it to its fullest.

I really do deserve this one, after all that I’ve been through this past week.

Oh, I hope I won’t miss work – all these articles to write. Nah! I don’t think so. Forget about the outside world for a while, and all the work and everyday stress that goes with it. Hopefully, I’d be back for work next week feeling more rejuvenated! So, here’s to hoping…

lost in space

I’m sick of complaining.

A few weeks back, I was complaining about this flu that I had. I was forced to take medicines that were, ironically enough, making me feel more ill. I guess that’s how the mind works. Taking all these medicines made me feel sorry about myself; it made me feel worse than I actually am. And yet, this week has been consistently wet. I’m honest to goodness wishing I’ll survive this one.

On another note, I did not hear anything back from my boss for almost a week. And I was complaining, no whining, about it. When he came back, I was bombarded with all these GTA IV Project that I had to work on for another couple of weeks. Oh, great!

But, I wasn’t totally doomed (thank god!). I was just overreacting (I think). He did grant me a couple of days vacation, apart from the usual vacation leave that I can avail of. How’s that for motivation? I only wish you could see the look on my face right now.

Life isn’t cruel after all. The next thing I have to worry about is when can I get the time to shop for anything to wear on that nice getaway. Sure thing, it’s my favorite kind of dilemma.

deus ex machina

Crappy. That would basically summarize my week, by far.

I know I’ve been down with the flu lately but once it’s over, what’s out there waiting for me? I hate to sound like a pessimist, but reality bites. When you are miserable, you have this weird hunch that things are only going to get worse. So much so that it surprises you when it does not turn out that way.

I am now craving a short break. Just a little time to reflect and ruminate. Indeed, I have caught myself riding the fast lane one too many times recently. So, I had to step on the brake before I go on a downward spiral.

I just need something to break this chain of unnecessary events in my life – my granma’s death, my flu, etc. It’s been overwhelming, really. Maybe what I really need is a fresh start. (And fittingly enough, May is about to unveil).

Surprise, surprise!! Tomorrow’s another monthsary!

Maybe this is my deus ex machina. A divine intervention of sorts. I can’t wait to see how it turns out. And what’s more with some plans for the end of May? A last-minute summer getaway. Hmm, it’s still too early to tell. And yet, I am already eyeing another one that could potentially fall under our “best 24 hours” list.

So, things aren’t so bad after all!

summer solstice

Longer days and shorter nights. It was evident today.. The annoying alarm clock did not wake me somehow, I still wanted to go back to sleep, even if it meant i’d be late for work.

But the sun’s rays was beckoning me to get out of bed and start the day. Somehow, it was a promise of a great day ahead. And although it was a Friday (yes, weekends always excite me!), I had illusory dreams of me with a nice piña colada in hand, in my skimpy swimming attire, trying to fight off the burning summer heat with the soothing cool waters.

This past weekend, I had a nice get-together with a few friends. It was both a welcome treat but also a painful reminder.

A treat, because we were able to enjoy the season and have a few good laughs. But it was painful to think that it will only last for as long as we are together. And when we have to part ways, we had to go back to the boring routine of our everyday lives. But it was glad to have that escape..not everyone gets the chance.

That’s why I try to keep away from the computer for the weekends. I needed it to revive my sanity. Getting a job should not always entail a non-existent social life. After all, we all work our asses off to enjoy what we have.

So, there goes, we laughed like crazy. It’s one of the few “free” things in this capitalist world.

The alarm goes off again, and the sun’s rays has lost its romantic appeal. The world seems to stop at this time of day. But I had to get up, I still have loads of work waiting for me at the office.