Weekends are my favorite days again

Ever since I started working night shift, I would choose sleep over breakfast. I would even select the 'breakfast not included' option when booking hotels. I would schedule my fasting window to coincide with breakfast, not so I could avoid carbs and silogs, but because by morning I would already be too exhausted to even think about what to eat. But today was different. I did not skip breakfast.

My bestfriends from Davao were in town. I will always have time for friends. So when they said they would love to meet for breakfast/brunch, I could only be at their beck and call. Today was even more remarkable, as I got to meet May's high school friends, who she has spoken fondly of through the years. One of them is Ramon Bautista's sister and you know how much I adore Ramon Bautista. Kuya Gutz picked up his new Hilux from Toyota Manila Bay and we just had to break in the poor thing with a quick drive through EDSA. We made a stop at Megamall, where Yeng bought a smartwatch to replace her inoperable Fitbit. She was disappointed that Samsung's ECG feature is not working in the Philippines. Offering a bright side, I told her that gadget's OS or software could be updated eventually and that ECG is just one metric of heart condition. In fact, today my heart is happiest and no gadget needs to tell me that. Though we only hung out briefly, the time spent was definitely another core memory. 

While in Megamall, I picked up a couple of items at Art Bar. After learning oil painting the past weeks, I decided to pursue it as a hobby. I think it will help me with improving my flow. I definitely want to be good at it and the only way I know how is through practice. As I get serious with this, I may need a bigger space for my workshop and artworks. I hope I can find a reasonable rental studio or gallery when the time comes.

Later this evening, I had a Zoom call with another friend. It has been a while (like years!) since I last spoke to Vicky. What was supposed to be an hour video chat turned into seven hours of catching up. Though our lives have changed, our friendship has not. 

As much as I love my work and take pride in what I do professionally, I also love the other side of me. The one that is creative and adventurous. The one that is warm and passionate. The one who joyrides along chaotic, buwis-buhay EDSA. The one who randomly hands out pomelos to a saleslady or the condo guard. The one who listens without judgment or giving advice. Weekdays bring out the best in me, but weekends complete the gamut of my personality.

"There's always going to be a part of me that's sloppy and dirty, but I like that. With all the other parts of myself. Can you say the same about yourself, fucker? Can you forgive? Are you any good at that?" - Tiffany, The Silver Linings Playbook