Lungga Version 4.2

Since Cybs, Nelly and Tony moved out almost two months ago I've been using my vocal chords less, dancing around the apartment more, and cleaning a LOT.

I've moved into the master's bedroom (which I still sometimes call Cybs' room).

The bed is on loan from Syd's mom and is the biggest bed I've ever had. (I was going to steal our great-grandmother's bed, but Mom beat me to it and put it in my room down south, so I'm one lucky duck and Tita M is one generous woman.) I've slept on a single bed since I was a kid, so the fact that I can roll over more than once is amazing.

I put up light curtains in the hopes that it will combat my inner batugan. (So-so. I'm still a night owl at heart.)

The bedspread is a Greenhills find (and in true Javier Sisters fashion, Cybs and I got the same one!)

And speaking of my Sistah--kahit malayo siya, katabi ko siya! She put this framed photo of us (Central Park, 2002) on my nightstand as a joke, and I think she was kinda surprised that I took it seriously!

Da Sistah next to my other treasures in life (Omega Pain Killer, Vicks Vaporub...)

Syd has turned Gabby's room into a Man Cave.

Girlie colors be darned.
When a man wants his man cave he wants his man cave.

I finally found a new chair-friend!

My new chair-friend hanging out with Lola's plant stand thingie.

We hang out in the morning with coffee, we re-read books and we sing along with Blue the iPod.


I think I'm developing OCD.

I've sorted, organized and/or labeled almost everything in the house--including (gasp) the baby pantry.


I even defrosted the fridge--something I never wanted to do! I was always secretly glad whenever Cybs did it. But I did it and was very close to attacking its nooks and crannies with cotton buds.

Thoughts on life in Lungga Version 4.2...

• While eating your dinner on the dining table may feel more civilized and healthy it can sometimes feel lonelier than eating in front of the television.
• I can now be as messy or as neat as I want to be. (Right now I'm on Team Neat, but let's see how long that lasts.)
• When I leave the Lungga for a few days she has a funky vibe. Past episodes of Supernatural come to mind.
• There were days (and nights) when I wondered why I keep her as neat and as pretty as I can, then I remembered why. I'm doing it for me and I should be happy with that.
  

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If you're furniture-hunting, check out:

Mandaue Foam (surprisingly cheaper than the other love of my life, Our Home)
5Corners HomeStore (they're also on Facebook)

(And no, this is not paid advertising. I was just really happy with their stuff--especially after wearing out the soles of my Chucks looking at stores everywhere!)