Cunning Baboy

My dear friends, it is known that over a prolonged period of isolation, people do face mental health issues. Actually, I have been in conversations about this with the microwave and the toaster while sipping my coffee every morning. They commented that my situation will get rather hot. I didn’t dare to bring this up with the washing machine as she always put a different spin on everything. Np, I certainly did not approach the fridge as he is always cold and very preserved. I was certainly glad to have spoken with the iron, even though heated, he really straitened me out and said everything will be fine and that no situation is too pressing when handled with the prescribed care. I found the vacuum rather unsympathetic when he told me to just suck it up. The fan was certainly more optimistic when he expressed hope that it would all soon blow over. The toilet was flushed and said nothing when I asked his opinion. When I approached the front door about it, th...

At this time my host country is still on lock down, while back home, the government has also implemented an enhanced community quarantine. They may call it differently but it is the same banana, and the purpose is to stop the bug from spreading. For an introvert like me, this is like a dream come true. But for some whose livelihood is their family’s only lifeline it is a choice between the devil and the deep blue sea. While our government scrambles to implement the quarantine, who are we to judge? My typical lockdown days starts with waking up at around 5AM. At eto naman ang pinaka hindi ko maintindihan. On a regular day, halos magmakaawa ka sa alarm cloc k, but today where you have the luxury to do so your body just wakes you up while most are still on slumber. It must be the age. Right Kuri? Pagkatapos ng mahaba habang pagtatalo ng katawan at isip , time to gather oneself and welcome the new day with a rosary and bible reading for the day.  Sa panahong halos wala ka...

In this state of lockdown, panic buying, supplement and vitamins overloading, don’t we all wish to be Senator Enrile and possess his immune system which may pre-dates that of Rizal and even Magellan?  Sabi nga nila, these trying time brings out the best in us. The various platforms of social media will show you that, unknowingly, you have friends who are medical and political experts and strategist. They seem to just have a say for every government moves, pun intended. It is said that in every challenge and adventure, you must bring home the crown, this one is not something you would want in your doorsteps. While we see people rising through it and while it is said to be less deadly than other diseases, sadly, people tends to go through it alone, far from the people they love. Thanks to our heroes in the medical fields who provided them the comfort of knowing that they are not totally isolated. While the world’s leaders and experts are grasping for moves to c...