busy womanOne of the things that I definitely miss being in the Philippines is the long weekend.  I think majority likes it.  I didn’t say everyone because there are some  who prefer going to work instead because (a) they are workaholics (b) workplace is their home (!) (c) per day laborer (d) etc.

As you probably know, long weekend here is not as frequent just like in the Philippines. Holiday economics is not observed in UAE.  And of course, there’s no typhoon here (to rain is miraculous).  So when laziness attacks, my usual odd wish of “sana bumagyo bukas” won’t persuade Mother Earth a suspension of classes/work.

Back home, when there’s a long weekend I would usually be spending two of the three days at my favorite malls, go to province/go out of town, or spend all three days at home working, worst, spend the long weekend as if there’s no weekend (meaning I’m at the office).  For those who don’t know me personally, you might think I’m an office slave. Heehee.  No.  It’s normal for us to almost live in the office and sleep for only 2 hours especially during busy season.

When I started working overseas, that’s when I found more time for myself.  And one of the nicest realizations is that I feel just like staying home during weekends (except for hearing the mass and doing the weekly groceries, occasional socialization, etc.).  I appreciate the gift of time that I have now.  I’m still busy but per my definition of being busy (2 hours sleep), I had a 180-degree change of working environment as far as schedule is concerned.

Until lately, that things are going to being real busy again.  Last week I think my eyes became Garfield-like.  There was one time I was finishing papers while tuning it to Cinema Global, without really paying attention to the movie.  To my surprise, Mano Po 2 and 3 were already finished and my laptop is still being tip-tap-tip-tap by me.  I didn’t know it was already 6am and I still have to go to the office.  Glad I managed to get an hour sleep before doing my pre-office routines.

This weekend, I was so busy again:  work (much), personal errands, etc.  Gee, work has already affected my blogging and bloghopping schedule.  Heehee.  I have pending bloggable stuff + the tags (promise, I’ll do that).  I smell busier months ahead. And now, my waking up schedule needs to be earlier by 1.5 hours.  Why?  I’ll tell you soon.

Instead of blogging about something that I intend to, I just found myself writing this one instead.  I think I just wanted to ask you, “how’s your weekend?”

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