My niece arrived last Saturday and since her entrance tests ( for 4th year h.s. entry) started Monday yet, we had two days to just laze around. So on her fist night, I treated her and Kirk to a Jamaican Gimlet...( gin plus jamaican lime juice)..Although I used to drink hard when I was younger ( OUCH!)...I couldnt tolerate it now than I used to, but it was what my niece liked, so I succomb to their wishes. I can take the gin, but the lime I couldnt. It tasted sweet yet tangy yet bittery ( is there such a word???)..I really couldnt come up with a perfect word to describe it, but I hated it period! Anyway, we finished one bottle of gin and an equal amount of lime...at the end, I have requested for my ever reliable Red Horse beer...which Kirk and I shared. The night went one with ITunes music playing and interrogating my niece on her lovelife ( very nosy aunt huh???)...and of course, I am a camwhore, so pictures where taken left and right. I posted here pics that is obviously the images of drunk..oooopppss, wrong word...TIPSY people....and guess how many shots were taken in one night??? Go, figure!
Anyway, thinking about my niece living with me gives me mixed emotions..Im happy because I will now have constant company at my small abode...but at the same time overwhelmed with the big responsibility that is about to face me..Of course, I have to think about her safety, her schooling and her general well being once she's here...I am always worried about how I care for my son, how much more to someone who is not mine....dont you think? Hmmmm...I will take this one as another challenge...and will win it!
I have already booked my flight to Manila this end of the month...I have decided to take a break and see my friends there...I have also plans to personally hand in my resignation...I know..I know....my office's closure has been moved til end of the year..but that is not even final yet...they can shorten it or extend much longer...my problem is I already gave my word to the other company, and actually I want to take a respite so that I can think things through...I am still in delimma whether to wait for closure or transfer now and start a new career path....I love my company now, I have maintained close relationships with most of the people at Head office...and I cherish it, so its hard to let go of the memories...but on the practical side, I have to think of my growth too..and thats when my heart and mind debates constantly...I just hope that my vacation will help me..unless the Jamaican gimlet effect follows me there....hmmmm...Take care all!
