'Tis the Season Again!

"I amar prestar aen…

The world is changed.

Han mathon ne nen…

I feel it in the water.

Han mathon ne chae…

I feel it in the Earth.

A han noston ned gwilith…

I smell it in the air."

Just like from the prologue of LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring movie says. But I’m implying on a different thing. Yes! I can feel the holidays now! Not the world is changing... maybe I’m unaware of that. Aside from some homes that set their Christmas decorations right after Halloween, last Saturday my cousins from my father’s side started our yearly “exchange gift” by drawing out the names of the ones whom we shall give our gifts on Christmas day.

Well last Saturday was my aunty/ninang’s birthday. Do we all have that kind of aunt? Aunty na, ninang pa! Hehe. But she’s really kind to most of us. Aside from the perfumes and stuffs she sent us every time, she worked abroad and left her family so just like others, she can give better future for them. I’m proud of my cousins too, they manage to do well and stay good. And just like how they respect and love my parents it’s the same feeling I have for my aunt.

So annually we do this exchange gift. Twice from past Christmases I received 50 euro from two of my cousins from Paris. But I enjoy every bit I received every year. And it’s not only my cousins were part of the exchange gift but my nieces and nephews form my cousins, my parents, my other aunts and uncles and my Lola. I bet my dad’s mom gives the “ultimate” gift ever! Haha

On my mom’s side though, on the 25th is also my Lola’s birthday too. So we always cut our visit from my dad’s side after lunch and head directly to my mom’s mom. To be honest I don’t enjoy my cousins there that much for some unresolved issues or maybe I just don’t enjoy their company. Harsh but that’s the truth. Maybe when we were young, I was always forced to join them even though I’m not enjoying. Unlike to my dad’s side, I was allowed to do whatever I wanted to do. What I love doing there is talking to my Lola. I maybe distant to my cousins but, I’m really close to my Lola especially when my sister left. She told me that I remind her of my sister. Maybe we really look alike that much. Or maybe my sis looks like a guy? Hmmm. Heheheh.

I hope this season, I can complete the “simbang gabi” even though “malalamig ang aking gabi” hehehe! On my next post, I hope I can share some pictures of our Christmas tree! My sis always does the decorations so my bro and I will try to do the impossible this season. Hehehe.

I feel it in the water...
I feel it in the Earth...
I smell it in the air...
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