I'm back. And with all the craziness that has gone on the past few days, all I can say it, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL. I refer to family relationships, lovelife and career. From today, I will be facing the coming weeks with an arsenal of hope and love, and a basketful of fresh strawberries from our one-nighter in the city of pines.

I thought it was going to be a difficult time for me. Contrariwise, it turned out to be just what I needed to keep myself from jumping off the 12th floor of my bedroom. Perhaps they sensed my silent plea for help from miles away and immediately decided to come in full force, no absences, to remind me that I am worth spending 12 roundtrip airfares on; that I was missed enough to drop all their businesses for week.

They leave on Sunday and I expect to develop a lump in my throat and tightening in the heart then. But there will be a glow on my face not present for over six years and that should be enough to keep me going until the next time they all decide to visit.

Or once I decide to finally go home.

Note: Animator has become the 14th member of the Doctor clan. They love him! Haha! We might go visit Davao soon.