HOME ON A HOLIDAY

This past weekend has been quite hectic. There was the birthday blow-out last Saturday at the karaoke place at Kamoi and the bowling after, then come Sunday, we went to church and had lunch at Ruther's favorite ramen place at Yokohama. We then spent the rest of the afternoon at home, catching up with our shows and just taking it easy. Today, Ruther's friends came over and we watched a movie, Blood Diamond. Kinda gory but very deep story. I might have to watch it again to fully understand everything said. I could not concentrate too much because I was distracted when I put Ethan to sleep. Still can't say if I like the movie, though...

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I seem to be suffering from a headache now. It's concentrated on the right side of my head, actually, around my temple and towards the forehead. I had it since this morning but I didn't want to take an analgesic because I don't want to be too dependent on medicine these days. Back in college, I just popped a paracetamol when I felt even the slightest throb in my head. But I don't want to do that anymore. A drug is a drug. It will always have side-effects whether we like it or not. So, until I can't take the pain anymore, I'll put off the meds for as long as I can.

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I have been watching the I Shouldn't Be Alive series from the Discovery Channel. I missed some episodes when I came to Japan so I downloaded it so I could catch up. I find these shows interesting. I sometimes wonder if I could survive if I were placed in the same challenging situation. Would I have done the same thing? Would I have made other choices? What would motivate me to go on and get out of a horrifying situation? I would like to think I'm a strong person, especially when it comes to my boys but well, I will never know until I am in a life or death situation. I only pray my guardian angel watches over me and my family for the time being.