at last, a semi-cheerful post from the frontlines.

we have taken mommy from my uncle's house in marikina to our house in quezon city last saturday. it seems we have worn out our relatives' hospitality so we had to leave.

joks and i have spent the morning and most of that afternoon preparing the house and her bedroom for her arrival. we even wallpapered the wall beside her bed with cloud patterns (complete with glow-in-the-dark stars). when she arrived, she saw the wall and wept saying a heartbreaking, "thank you sa inyo..." i shall never forget that moment as long as i live. when i asked her why she was crying she said, "home sweet home."

i feel that my mother is finally making steady progress. she talks often and the variety of her words are incredible. she even started to joke around, giggle like a schoolgirl, and look us in the eye. and it has only been three days since we went home.

all is not well, however. because of our departure from our relatives' abode, i have had to be the sole breadwinner for our family. add to the everyday expenses of a household of four, is the burden of buying her medicines. i don't know what will happen to us. payday is so far away.

sometimes i wish i were in a different line of work. when i could leave at exactly six pm without having to worry about take-home work. when i have all the benefits the law allows, including a salary increase every year. *sigh* alas! this is not so.

i am happy because my mother is getting better but i cannot help but be worried about the state of my wallet.

oh, happy new year. to you guys at least. i wish i could wish myself that.