1/16/2012      Monday       21:52   (MYT)

My sister and her family came over to visit today and brought some letters for me as I'm using her address for correspondence. One of them is a lovely card from Ivan. It's actually a card with Margarita recipe. I'm so happy to receive something from him at this time. Seems like we're going back to the olden days when we had no computer and internet - relying solely on post office as the cheapest mean of communicating with each other. It's just so nice to keep our relationship as sweet as before. I still have his first card and the rest. 

I'm already anticipating the coming of Valentine's Day but unsure if we can celebrate it together. Anyhow, we're putting every effort to cherish each other each day through the phone and internet.  At least it's not that bad to be apart from each other thousands of miles like this. We had gone through it and probably we will again - but we're ready because we have learned to make use of our precious time to cherish each other - whether we're together or away from each other.

Today, I also had a good time with my niece and nephews. It's tiring to babysit but it was just so fun to see them laugh, scream and running in the yard - mingling around with the chicken and our watch dogs. Such simple life the children have is so liberating. By just watching them, I'm inspired to stop complaining - life is too short to fret and grumble over things. 

So, we'd better use every of our moments well in appreciation and gratefulness - that we may not live and leave in regrets.