WHEN THINGS DIDN’T GO WELL AS PLANNED
Don’t you just feel sad when things you’ve been meaning to do didn’t push through as planned? Well, much as I didn’t want to admit it, I do. I really do. 
Over the weekend, we’re suppose to celebrate Nico’s fourth birthday somewhere out of town, in the company of close friends. It was a plan agreed and arranged for the longest time and we’ve been anticipating the dear day since it was firmed up since will be the first time in two years that my bestfriend of all time gets to see and bond with Nico. But for reasons very important, my bestfriend (whose based in Calbayog for the last four years) postponed her trip to Manila on a later date. A family matter that can’t wait not to be attended to, we understood the situation and decided to postpone the plans to a later date or whenever she’s in town.
Then Monday came, supposedly the start of Nico’s swimming lessons. Much as Nico is excited, I’ve been really looking forward to this day too because at the very least, my Little Boy would have something to be busy with while on school vacation. Just imagine how excited he was. The Little Boy usually have a hard time waking up early in the morning and yet, he’s up so early in the morning of Monday just in time for his 8AM swimming lessons. (Yes, we choose the earliest session since the sun is not yet that strong to bite on the Little Boy’s skin) 
But then again, just about past 8, while the little snappers were enjoying their first few lessons, a facilitator gathered parents to say that the kids’ schedule will be moved for the 2PM class. No available instructor for the morning sessions, that’s what they said. Argh.
And so I decided to just pull off Nico from the class as it isn’t feasible for him to join afternoon class. First off, the sun’s really biting way at its peak at mid-afternoon and even with sunblocks available and all for the Little Boy, I’d still see the 2PM sked as not a good idea at all to burn my son’s skin (talk about a super duper protective Mom here huh). And second, it’s in the afternoon that the Little Boy does his long napping. So the swimming lessons were scrapped off totally.
The next day, Tuesday, Mom came for a brief visit and witnessed how bored the Little Boy was. Restless and helpless and what have yous, Mom offered to “kidnap” Nico for a day and I don’t know what’s wrong with me at that time, I allowed it. Nico was quite having a grand time in his Lola Mommy’s and so whenever I call to check how he was, he’ll say, he wanted to stay there for a few more days. And so, for four days until today, I haven’t seen the Little Boy. Mushy if you might want to call it, but right now, am really missing him, SO MUCH. I have all the time to buckle down to work, sans the Little Invader in the computer, but you see, I haven’t accomplished a thing. Not even a decent post in this Blog.
I hope I won’t hear the Little Boy say: “I want to stay here forever” because even though Mom and I have somehow mulled on the idea for Nico staying there just for this vacation, never I did say yes on the idea. Waaaahhhh, I’ll be lost with words to say, if ever he’d say it to me. OMG, wag naman sana.
Anyway, thank God it’s Friday already. Tomorrow’s a Saturday, and Hubby and I will be trooping my Mom’s place to be reunited with the Little Boy once more. All is set, except that I need to think of something to serve as bribe and ransom for the Lola Mommy, the Little Boy and my two adorable nieces.
While that’s in the wait, perhaps for now, I’ll just contend myself staring at the photos of the little dining out that the three of us did last Sunday. After the planning efforts and all, and then unexpectedly having them postponed or canceled, it’s a consolation to realize that at the end of the day, it’s the happiness of my Little Boy that really matters. Nothing more, nothing less.
Hope the coming days will be a lot sunnier and brighter to all of us. Have a great weekend ahead y’all!
11 responses so far
nalungkot ako for myself, ndi na tayo sabay 
Hi Feng. Sorry to hear some of your plans didn’t push through as expected. I’m sure the right time will come for them to materialize.
I agree that 2pm is terribly hot and I think you made a good decision to back out from the swimming lessons. Sayang, pero may next time pa naman for sure.
I could imagine how much you miss your lil’ boy. I know you’re very excited to be reunited with him.
BTW, I have an award for you on my blog.
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Hi Rach! thanks for that pat on the back. that’s all I need right now combined with happy and positive thoughts.
If our plan pushed through last weekend, it could have been a great opportunity to meet you once again. thanks for the text message, I very much appreciate it Rach. well, there’s always a next time, right?
onga, ang init talaga nung 2PM. naku eh, kahit pa may sunblock and all ang mga kids, mas maganda pa rin na pang umaga yung swimming lessons. I’m looking for other facilitators who offer the same swimming lessons though.
have a great weekend Rach. and thank you oh so much for the award. very much appreciated.
I’ll hop over to claim it. 
Last year I also pulled the Hezzies out of their swimming class because it was too hot. Nag-nosebleed nga si Adi. I had to wait for an 8am slot to open so mga May na sila naka-swim.
Don’t fret, I’m sure good things will come out of your botched plans. Also, that makes you double excited so that means you will enjoy more when things eventually push through
San kayo kumain? Italianni’s?
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hi Cookie. eh naku, san ka nagsusuot? na miss kita.
I’m sorry to hear about Adi.
naku eh sa sobrang init ng panahon ngayon, ideal na talaga 8AM slot for swimming ng kids. so ganun pala katindi ang sked ng Lozada? oh well, yun na nga, wait na lang kami ng available slot for the 8AM class. at sana naman, wag na umabot ng May. bored na bored ang bata sa bahay.
thanks for the cheer up Cookie. ay naku, medyo maloka loka na nga ako ngayon. if not only for blogging and bloghopping, mental na bagsak ko nito. thanks.
bakit alam mong Itallianis yan? haha, obvious naman sa mantel ng mesa eh noh? sarap dun between 12-2PM, hehehe, may buffet sila for P550 tapos pwede pang mag make your own pizza ang kids, all for free.
Sayang naman ang swimming lessons ni Nico… pero kainis naman ang 2pm na schedule! kawawa bata! di na bale if indoor ang pools… at aha, kaya pala walang posts… dahil nawalay si Nico ng ilang araw… i know how you feel.. nahiwalay na din kasi ng ilang araw sa akin si Iya dati hindi din ako mapakali, sad….
Naku ha, namiss ko tuloy Italianni’s when i saw your pics!!! At na miss ko na ang icedtea!! di kasi uso dito. Tsaa talaga. ngek.
o, nakaisip ka na ng pang bribe?
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hi Thet! onga eh, sana man lang if indoor yung pool, eh kaso bilad sa araw ang mga kids. wag na lang muna. wait na lang kami ng 8AM slot for the Little Boy.
hehe, halata bang depressed ako. ewan ko ba, most often than not naman, hindi ako pumapayag na i take home ng Mommy ko si Nico. nabigla din yata ako. kasi naman super bored sa bahay ang bata. naaawa ako, walang makalaro. kaya ayun, buti naman happy sya dun sa bahay ni Lola Mommy. pero miss ko na sya Thet. huhuhu.
eh di bale. in a few more weeks, makakakain ka na rin sa Itallianis. take advantage of the buffet, eat all you can for just P550 per person, plus a make a pizza treat for the kids, free yun. I think, sa Megamall branch lang yata offered eh. not sure lang with other branches.
oh yes, i can imagine how difficult things are for you. kahit ba sabihing andyan lang naman siya with the lola, nakaka-miss pa rin.
anyway, sabi nga, all things happen for a reason. there must be a big reason why your big plans push through
aww, sayang naman. pero don’t worry, baka blessing in disguise naman ang lahat ng nangyari…ang mga hindi pala nangyari.
baka may mahanap ka pang ibang summer activity for nico. tutal mahigit one month pa naman ang natitira sa summer vacation niya. at least for now, nico is having a grand time with your mom. huwag naman forever siya kay mommy mo ano?! hahaha! ikaw talaga! 
take care, feng!
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hi Cess! hay naku, ano pa nga ba? nakaka-sad talaga. parang bang the home is all empty without the Little Boy and the rest of his clutter.
yup, I have to believe there’s a reason for everything. for now, positive and happy thoughts to keep me all sane.
hi Weng, malamang ganun na nga. we’re still looking for the availability of the morning skeds though. hopefully, if not within the week, next week, meron ng available morning sked.
hahaha. oo, talaga namang yang ang wish ko. eh baka mawili ng todo sa Mommy ko, tapos sabay magsabi sa akin na gusto na nya dun tumira. buti naman when we fetched him last weekend, mukhang na miss din kami at sumama naman pag-uwi.
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