At last, I am back!

I was long, long, long gone. It is about time to finally post something again and update this site of mine. Well, my avid readers(like I have an audience, duh!), don't fret. I was just too preoccupied with my recent task, and that is doing the laundry, Filipino style - handwashed!

You all got me right. Handwashing of clothes. Now I am starting to see that big question mark running down your forehead to your chin while you got this unusual hobby of mine. (I am psychic, don't ask). Honestly, this is what I had been busy for the last two days and the lame excuse of not having a prepaid internet credit.

Handwashing is NOT fun. Having to rub your hands with a bar soap is definitely not what I had seen of myself doing in the future. But that was my predicament, still is and still will be in the next few weeks, I guess. Looking at the bright side of my endeavor though, I need not go to the gym anymore to have my body toned down especially my arms. Handwashing is an instant and home regimen for shaping the deltoids, biceps and triceps most especially when you are washing a pair of jeans with your own bare hands. (Ouch!) Doing this act needs a lot of patience and practice though and is not advised for neophytes. Courage is needed also to complete this dreadful task. You're lucky if you don't bleed.

I know you guys are a little bemused why I am doing the laundry (take note, handwashing) of my sister's and mine. There are such words like JOBLESS, BROKE and HOMEBOUND on me while on my sister's list are WORK, TIRED, OFFICE. You do the analysis. And besides, our helper (our parent's actually but she gets to help us out, too when my parent's come to Manila to visit us and she does our laundry) went to her province in Quezon (I hope her relatives didn't get to experience the flashflood and landslides) for a vacation. As a result, we do our laundry among other things.

Amidst the detrimental effect of doing the laundry on my ego and self-imposed domestication, it sure is part of being independent. Maybe I am just being prepared for better things to come. If ever I get to go abroad which I eventually will god-willing, being a home-maker is definitely my specialty majoring in laundry service, Filipino style!