Holiday Hodgepodge
At this time of the year the rest of the world maybe busy with the holiday festivities but here in Seoul the atmosphere is tranquil. No holiday hustle and bustle of any sort. Just a quiet, relaxing time with one's family.
We have had a snowfall a few days before Christmas making the mood even more somber. The kids, however, always feel ecstatic about snow. I love to hear the children's laughter. Their laughter breaks the melancholy stillness of the surrounding.
My husband and my son joined other kids and 
parents frolicking in the snow. After a moment I joined them too. My heart felt cheerful as I watch my son play with his Daddy. My son ran around with glee and my husband momentarily, became a child again, forgetting the many troubles of everyday life. It was a beautiful sight.
Because my husband had to leave on a business trip before Christmas and wouldn't be back till after New Year's Day, he arranged for an early Christmas dinner for two at Outback Steak House. 
Though he was not with me on Christmas Day, I felt appreciated just the same for he took the trouble to do something special with me. I also gave him an early Christmas present and an early birthday gift as well. (His birthday happens to be on New Year's Day).
Christmas is not about feasts. Christmas is just about simple heartfelt joys.
hey ate raqs.
read your very long comment in my x'mas greeting in my blog.
ikaw naman kasi, why do you keep making an effort to communicate with them. i know you mean well, but it's so obvious that they don't see it that way.
you may have given a heartfelt greeting, but it was just a waste of time, money & effort. iba talaga mga ugali nila & we (most esp. me) may never understand them. so it's best that we let it be.
about that stupid girl, nancy, para namang di mo kilala yan. jologs & dugyotness run entirely in their family.
hahahahaha!
Posted by: Pao | December 26, 2006 10:26 AM
You are right! It's really pointless for a blind man
to perceive what he cannot see.
It's so silly of me to even think it's possible.
Hay naku! (sigh)
Posted by: Raquel | December 27, 2006 01:54 AM
oist. mag-update ka na. new post naman dyan. :)
i'm sure 2007 will also be your year. we've been blessed. swerte talaga tayo pinsan. :)
Posted by: Pao | January 26, 2007 11:06 AM
Kasi mabait tayo eh. We have the Divine Favor...hehehe
Posted by: Raquel | January 26, 2007 07:43 PM
hiya! sa'n ka sa seoul?
Posted by: Ana | July 23, 2007 06:50 PM