pritong tilapia at ginataang kalabasa by mom

i missed my mom's cooking. yesterday, after a week of non-stop working, i decided to visit my folks in their house.

when i called and told my mom that i was coming for lunch, she said "bakit? wala ka ng makain?"

i just laughed and said i'll be there in an hour. knowing her, it's just her own version of saying "thank god, you remembered us! and how i miss you!"

that's just the kind of person she is.

when i arrived, i was surprised to see that she prepared my favorite healthy combo "pritong tilapia and ginataang kalabasa" see?! she so love me!

as i started eating, my mom started asking questions.

1. how are you?
2. do you have a job now?
3. when will you go home?
4. have you fixed your travel papeers?
5. do you want to stay in laguna?
and so on and so forth...

i left home almost 3 years ago, and never was there a day that she attempted to bring me back home... hehehheehe, mom, you taught me well, don't worry about me i will be fine.

after eating, (by the way i didn't answer any of her questions, i just smiled and laughed while she was talking) i went to look for new books. i found kevin baker's dreamland (hahahah! yes it isn't new) and asked her if i can bring it home. she said "sige iuwi mo, baka sakaling magkaroon ka ng dreams" hahahhhah!

as i was preparing to leave, mom made another hirit "you look tired, your brother will drive you home"

SWEET!

i didn't object of course. so my younger brother brought me to my apartment. thanks bro! you are so sweet!

realization: I MISS MY FAMILY. THEY ARE THE BEST THING THAT"S EVER HAPPENED TO ME!