Just Had To RE-XXX

It was Saturday. A weekend. I didn’t go out, didn’t drive somewhere. I let the time pass me by. I didn’t care. I spent the entire day in my room, unmindful of what happened outside. I spent the day by doing this:

  

Outside, Harry was barking like crazy. Our laundrywoman made noises as she washed our clothes and at the same time talked with my mom and gossiped about our neighbors. I didn’t care if Frodo and Harry had eaten. I didn’t care if they stunk or if they had taken a bath. I know  I didn’t. I couldn’t gather my strength to even ask my mom if there’s food on the fridge to be reheated for my breakfast, for my lunch or for dinner.

I was totally drained last week.  From the travel, to the client calls, to my ridiculous and OC boss, to my stay at a strange business hotel, to a cancelled Manila trip which automatically cancelled my Valentines Day date with Bro Bear, and to the weird unpleasant weather in Bacolod. It’s just draining.

And I had no strength to enjoy this weekend. I just wanted to rest and relax and recharge. I just had to. The week ahead promises to be more arduous and draining and stressful. I just smiled and said ‘the best of luck’ to my self.