Winner

I joined an essay-writing contest in the office, in celebration of Mothers’ Day.

At first I wanted to join because I had nothing better to do here, I was still waiting for the materials from other stakeholders, might as well write up an essay. But I didn’t have any thoughts yet to write, so I joked that I would pass a blank entry – with just my name on it – and then if I didn’t win, I would sue the committee. I would argue that this clearly proves that I am the busiest mom of them all (the theme was "Reflections of a Busy Mom"). If I wasn’t busy then I would have had the time to write up an essay. But since I AM very busy, then, the contestant with a blank entry should have been declared the winner.

Of course I didn’t do that. I wanted to prove something, too. That I can still win fair and square. Well, I won 2nd prize. It’s a good thing for me because I didn’t want my essay to be published. I have that kind of phobia. I don’t want anyone reading my entry and then criticizing it and all. That’s why there’s a committee for that. And everyone else shouldn’t be able to read those entries, especially mine. And that’s also the reason why I write my diary in OD because my OD friends are my OD friends and my everyday friends are my everyday friends. I’m that shy. Hahaha! Anyway, I haven’t claimed my prize yet. I think it’s some gift certificate or something.

Oh, I bought some fancy Timex watch from the cooperative, to be deducted from my salary for 6 months. It’s going to be my Mothers day gift to my mom. I also bought a perfume for my MIL, perfume also for my father.

Haven’t decided yet what to give to hubby for Father’s day. I’ll think about that next month.

This weekend, we’re going to buy a walker for baby Marc. He wants to walk already. He’s clearly bypassing the "crawling" phase. He gets angry when we help him to lie on his stomach. He doesn’t want to crawl, he’s kinda lazy because he just stretches out his hands and he raises his legs up – not curled and ready for crawling.

Also, I need a new pair of eyeglasses, mine is over 2 years already and gives me headache and eye strain.

Well then, back to work. I just thought I’d drop by and record the good news. Just positive vibes and happy thoughts. 🙂

it’s me,

figliarina lacrimosa