Moments

Delightful

Yesterday, together with Kay and Daryl, we went to the grocery store to buy items they would bring to the field trip. Being busy the past few days, we don't find much time to hang around each other. It is such a delight to notice how my kids have grown. Daryl is already taller than his Ate Kay who is a budding woman now. I cannot help be affected by the stares people give her. It was like just months ago when I would also bring them to the grocery store by myself via PUJ - they were so little, Kay with pinkish cheeks and Daryl with his chubbiness. They were a sight to behold even then. They were tots wild about knowledge, curious about every little thing, bubbling with fun and excitement all along our trips to the grocery store.
Ecstatic >
Last night, I turned off Papsie's cel phone while charging. Kay must have left it on. They say to give long life to the battery, one should turn off the phone while charging and so I did. After minutes of organizing the clothes, washed and dried during the wee hours of the night last Saturday, I checked the phone and noticed that charging was complete so I turned it on to check the alarm if it was already set. The welcome note said "ikaw lamang ang iibigin Bing". Kinda sixties, no? I smiled and looked at the familiar figure lying on the bed. The idea of growing old with him gave that cloud nine feeling.
Sad
I had an experience with an officemate who at one time (was a Saturday) approached me and borrowed money. I was not able to give her the money but gave a suggestion to go to one of our officemates who lets people lend with a 5% interest a month. She told me she could not do that because "that woman seemed unapproachable". She also told me that she will return the money by Monday. Upon hearing the condition, I volunteered to borrow money for her - a chivalry that I never thought would make me sad later on. Monday, Tuesday, until Saturday, no money was returned. To top it all, my officemate never talked to me voluntarily to explain what happened. The first time I talked to her was Tuesday and the next was Thursday and alibis were made up to cover the inadequacy. So I talked to the person who had let me borrow the money and found out that this officemate of mine is notorious for that habit of borrowing and not paying or paying that will take later than the time that was promised. I also found out that she has outstanding balances for the two loans from the "unapproachable woman".
Disheartened
During an audit, one of the internal auditors declared an OFI (opportunity for improvement) to utilize correspondingly the forms. She noticed that there is a portion with a heading Possible Source of Defect and was left void. One of the supervisors defensively remarked that they couldn't write the sources of defect because that space is not enough. Sensing that they didnt get the point of the internal auditor who had explained also that they could utilize the data in their graphical presentations, I came to the rescue and told them that they need not worry because what would be stated will not be taken against them and will not be conclusive (which explains the word 'possible') and had to be investigated still to solve the problem on defects. Furthermore, I added that they could use short phrases, e.g. - chips - uneven wire length. Insisting, as always, the supervisor pointed out on some impossibilities that made the discussions longer. I was disheartened by the fact that even some of the employees are substandard.

Disappointed

I don't get to talk that often anymore to someone who was a close friend once. I have this attitude that once I get disappointed with a person, I find it difficult to retain the flame of friendship which was very strong before. I find it hard to trust once again, to share my innermost feelings again and to be joyful with her presence. I loathe her for implicitly competing with me about insignificant matters when I don't even think of competition because we are friends. I am annoyed with her stupid acts and opinions. I basically fell out of love with a friend who is inconsistent and unreliable.