9:58 AM The week's been a hectic one. There's no regular work just yet but the tasks would make you stick to your seat for hours on end. So I am thankful for this weekend lull--a time or even a day to just simply slow down before the work weeks starts again.

I love the quiet neighborhood that I am in. There is enough background noise that is bearable and allows a break from being so stiff silent. At this point, I'll be off to some other website trying to find music or liven up the mood.

8:27 PM It was generally good day for relaxing. I didn't engage in much work but then maybe I need to find a good book to get me inspired once again. As of now, the neighbors are currently listening to music on their phone a little too loud. I hope they'd soon decide to use headphones.

Lord, let me be more tolerant of these little everyday distractions. Also, make the neighbors be aware of their actions and how it affects others within their surroundings. 

10:47 PM Today was that subdued cool and rainy weather. I like it. This type of weather makes me think and gives me that relaxed vibe.

In the afternoon, we were able to go to this new food joint and tasted lots of items from their menu. I loved the Market Salad and the Chicken Parmigiano. I love them and will definitely go back to that place!

My ride home felt like life was slowly tuning down the noise of the busy work day. Clearing my mind, I wanted to read again to keep soul and spirit fed.

Lord, thank you for letting me start reading your word again. Also, thank you for the rain and the lovely weather. 

11:18 PM Since I have decided to resume writing and blogging, I was scouring the web for good designs for my posts and pages. I have to look, upload and test several of such designs whether there's a good fit to what I envision as the look and feel of my project.

After several nights of searching, just a while back, I have found it! They are good designs that fit well with what I have in mind. There's still a long way to go as per customization but then at least I know and believe I am going in the right direction.

"You can do it!"

More often than not, I say this more to myself than to anyone else.

Lord, thank you for helping me find the resources for starting this project. Grant me grit as I see it though to its success. 

9:08 PM There's this familiar app most of you probably already know that was shown to me today. It was installed on a smartphone. Swiping right means you like the person in the picture and swiping left means you're not interested. If by chance both of you swiped right, you'd be able to talk to each other. Interesting concept. I also found it superficial.

I believe connections should me more than just that. I mean... It's rare to have people upload images without filters nowadays so I guess the app is just used for passing time and talking to random strangers. Their stories may be interesting or unique but one can never truly say its a hundred percent real. Maybe, there are those who made lasting connections there but I prefer talking to someone in person. That's just me.

Lord, in this world where communication is done with ease, help me make real, lasting and positive connections with the people around me. 

10:30 PM It has been a long day. There's the usual line, lunch break, and then the routine movements of having to write things down on paper as one matches the records from the computer screen. Maybe the line will be a lot less shorter by tomorrow. Hopefully, tomorrow will be better.

Tired. Not the tiredness that one gets out of lack of sleep but just from being drained. The lack of a real break or holiday is starting to take its toll.

When one starts to feel like one need to drag oneself out of bed, maybe there's something in the routine or in life or living in general that needs to be reviewed.

Stop. Breathe.

Lord, I am tired. Help me keep up with the demands of everyday living. 

9:33 PM ‘Twas a busy day indeed! There were a lot of people everywhere and they were just there waiting. The line had meandered through the fourth floor with no one able to tell where it ends. None can determine whether the loitering crowd was just there to marvel or disdain at the length of the line.

And so the day progressed… one number called… and then the next… and then the next… until no one answered to the last number called. One looks up. The sun has already set and there are just empty seats.

Lord, thank you for the patience and the cheery nature that you have showered us with today. May tomorrow be even more productive and cheerful as today.

7:44 PM I am at my desk typing away at my keyboard. These last couple of days, I’ve noticed that the evening comes earlier than usual. Maybe because we are in the latter part of the year or maybe because the time can barely wait till Christmas comes.

Anyways, the second semester starts before Christmas. Actually, the first day of class is tomorrow! Yep! There’s no stopping it. Hopefully, it would be a lot less stressful and hectic than I anticipate it to be.

As of today, I got teach kids about the basics of a spreadsheet software and later in the day I got to restring my guitar. I love the sound now. It is freshly tuned and there is no rust in the strings.

Note to self: practice more music.

Lord, thank you for today. Amidst the rainy weather, I am grateful for the opportunity to be productive.