rushED by TIME

I’ve spent the last few days in a hospital. My dad was hospitalized for 3 days. The room in Alabang Medical Center was a bit small. Room capacity is probably for 2 persons only: the patient and the patient’s guardian.

My first few moments there was quite unpleasant. I almost got hit by a car and was sandwiched by the elevator doors. It was a good thing I had a lot of baggage with me to protect me from the closing of those impatient doors. I admit that I fear automatic doors in malls and that includes elevators.

When I took my first steps inside the room, there was this certain smell. It stung my nose and made me feel nauseated. My nose got used to the smell and it didn’t stung anymore. The bath room was very small… very, very small. It made it a bit impossible for me to move comfortably in it. The room made me a little impossible to be comfortable in it. It was a hospital room where sick people stay. Sick wit germs. And you’re not sure if the hospital people thoroughly cleans the place. So we started of by cleaning the room using disinfectants.

On our first day there, we dropped by ATC to buy a few things and dinner. Daddy had his check-up and stuff. He also had to fast. The room was cold and I felt uncomfortable sleeping. I slept a little late and when I woke up the next morning, I was cold and desired for more sleep. That was the day of dad’s operation. He got back to the room by noon. It was a success. Thank God for that.

I wasn’t used to doing nothing in the afternoon and sleeping early. I tried looking for something to do. I found what I loved the best: eat. I went downstairs and off to Yellow Cab. I bought pasta. It was a little spicy but it was delicious. Mother didn’t like it.

I also had my clumsy moments. I do not want to mention them anymore.

On our third day, I went to ATC again but this time on my own. I ate lunch there and brought back lunch to the hospital. I went to Power Books there, I scanned and read some portions of Bakit baliktad mag-basa ng libro ang mga Pilipino? by Bob Ong. The book made fun and mockery of Filipino sub-cultures and politics. I was laughing while reading it. I wanted to buy it. I didn’t have any money with me. Maybe next time. Then I went to McDo to buy their lunch, walked a few meters, went up the overpass, and rode a jeep back to the hospital. It was midday. That morning it was drizzling. By noon, it was hot. I felt like my hair was burning.

I will end my hospital story there. I know I complained alot. That didn’t matter much. The important thing is the operation went well. The stones retrieved were a bit over sized. What I learned from all these is that most HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES (excluding the medical personnel) DO NOT KNOW HOW TO KNOCK! They would just barge in the room… End of story=]

Naging maayos naman ang takbo ng araw ko ngayon.

We went to Ortigas. Specifically in Robinson’s Galleria which is my favorite mall. We didn’t do anything much there. Then we went to The Linden Suites. My tita’s hotel room had a big window on the 21st floor. The view was wonderful. I took several pictures. There I was able to see almost all of Quezon City and some portions of Makati. The view from above was significant. You will be able to see the entire Megamall. We examined people walking along San Miguel Avenue. They were tiny from our view. Me, my brother, Ivan and ate Vanesa even played I Spy. I kinda wished I could open the window. By the time it was dark, the view became more wonderful. City lights all shined from below. A half moon and some stars are twinkling up above. For me, nothing is more beautiful than the night sky. Examining the night sky sort of became a habit to me. Like I’d sleep better if I got a glance of the night sky.

I was also able to borrow the sequel of Twilight, New Moon, from ate Vane. She was actually done reading it. She is already beginning to read Book 3 of the series. I am also happy because he texted me. Wahaha. I know, I’m crazy. Even it was only for a brief period. It doesn’t matter. Atleast we had contact at some point.

Simula na ang summer! Di ba sabi ko lang na ayaw ko ng summer? OO, pag walang magawa. Ganun ang nangyari last year. May cycle ang araw ko na paulit-ulit buong summer. Bihira lang ang may kakaibang mangyari. Dapat last year makikilahok ako sa Earth Hour, isang event na papatayin ang lahat ng ilaw sa isang bong oras para kahit papano maisalba ang mundo sa lumalalang Global Warming. Wala e nakalimutan ko. Napanood ko na lang sa news na “Ay! Tapos na pala.” Ngayong taon, inulit ang Earth Hour. Pinatay ko lang ang ibang ilaw kasi hindi puwedeng lahat ipatay sapagkat mayroon ankong kapatid na sanggol. Medyo mababago na din siguro ang aking summer ngayon. Umuwi ang mga kamag-anak naming galing abroad. Eto ginagamit ko ang isa sa mga padala nilang laptop. Bumili rin ako ng libro ni Bob Ong, Stainless Longganisa at pinadalan din ako ng Twilight. Mayroon din silang inuwing Eclipse, Breaking Dawn at New Moon na para kay Ate. Hindi naman ako mahilig sa Twilight. Hindi ako mahilig bumili ng mga sikat, foreign at mahal na libro. Pero pwede na din yun. Atleast may libangan.