@Pachuchay

@Pachuchay 4 March 2022

$12 Burned! Good day, lovelies! How was your day? Did you get enough sleep last night? As for me, I slept as early as 9 p.m. and woke up around 4 a.m. I started my day early, checked my read.cash account, read seven articles, and played my Pegaxy until its energy was all burned up. I think I have been productive today, maybe because I was not stressed out like yesterday. Let me tell you about the reason for my being so stressed. -- My daughter got her national ID last week. It was being delivered by mail and she was so happy about it. It is her first ever valid ID and she told me that she is no longer a colorum, lol! And, as we've seen on other social media, her picture isn't the same as her face. I'm guessing it's because they made a small adjustment to fit it into the ID. We were laughing about how she looked, and she told me that I would look worse also. Hahaha! Speaking of which, I still have no idea when it will be delivered. We registered on the same day for it, but he had her first before me. Moving on, excited as she gets, she then upgrades her account on Gcash and Coins. It only takes two days for it to be verified. And so yesterday, I was busy racing my Pega when she told me that she would transfer her money from her bitocin.com wallet to her coins.ph account. I asked her why and she just said that she was just excited about doing the transactions in her own wallet. I told her okay, and I am confident that she can do it right because she has been doing it since the time that I imported my seed phrase onto her bitcoin.com. After a couple of hours, I was lying on my bed. She went inside and told me that she had sent her $12 worth of bitcoin cash to the BTC address. I was like, WHAAAT? She told me that she had mistakenly sent it to the BTC address instead of her bitcoincash address. I suddenly feel that my blood is boiling. She was about to cry when I told her to hand me her phone, and I checked her bitcoin.com wallet and immediately checked her transaction. I even sent a message to the chat support of the wallet. I asked if it could be recovered, and the one who responded told me that it was not irreversible. Photo Source https://images.app.goo.gl/XK33cs2MyfwpGzgo9 After knowing that, I started RATATATTATATAT! But not that much because I know that she feels awful about what she's done. Her $12 was lost, burned. She worked hard for it, both in terms of noise and in read.cash. Her father asked me about what happened, and when he found out about it, he wanted to scold her, but I told him to stop. She already feels sad about what happened, and giving her an earful will only add to her feelings. I observed her afterward. She was busy working in front of her laptop. She was laughing while watching random videos on YouTube, but I knew that she was faking it. She was just trying to mask the feeling of regret over what she had done. I knew she'd learned her lesson, and I knew she'd be extra cautious the next time she made a transaction in her wallet. -- Date Published: March 4, 2022

@Pachuchay 3 March 2022

3.3 Shoppee Sale! Oh lahat ba nakapagcheck out na? Hey read-tizens, wazzz up! Wait, parang ang luma na ng wazz up na greetings, hahaha! So today eh tagalog muna tayo para di masyado mastress ang brain cells ko. And one more thing eh may naganap na kastress stress today kaya medyo lie low muna tayo sa english mga teh. Pero wag muna natin pag-usapan ang mga stressful things na yan, doon muna tayo sa medyo happy lungs, lol! So last night nga eh ang bonggang 3.3 Sale ng Shoppe at Lazada. I swear, next month eh unistall ko na talaga to. I am planning to buy kasi some product worth 500 pesos since si husband naman ang magbabayad. Kaya sabi ko sa anak ko kagabi, gisingin nya ako ng 12 a.m. para makaavail ako ng shipping voucher. And when the clock struck 12, ayun nga, ginising ako ng bruha, sarap na ng panaginip ko with Lee Minho eh, char! I actually had something on my cart na. Things for the house and items for my pets. Pero nun icheck out ko na sya, nag exceed sya sa 500 mga teh, so I was like, ano ang mas matimbang sa akin, ang para sa bahay or ang para sa mga alaga ko. And as expected, mas nanaig yun pagiging furmom ko kesa pagiging housewife and here's what I checked out last night. 1 gallon of Madre de Cacao shampoo for my pets for a price of 165 pesos and collar for my 5 kittens. Bukod sa nakamenos ako sa shipping fee eh may makukuha din akong cashback kaya sulit na sulit na din. At yang isang galon na shampoo nila eh gang 5 months na yan para sa 4 dogs ko, twice a week ko sila pinapaliguan. And then kanina, after ko maligo, bigla ako napasabi, "kailangan ko na bumili ng bagong panty." Kung nakakapagsalita lang yun panty ko eh sasabihin nun na, "Utang na loob, gusto ko na magretiro." HAHAHA! Pasensya na kayo guys, nagpapakatotoo lang. NoGar na talaga yun iba, hahaha! Ewan ko ba kasi, kapag gusto ko bumili ng bagong tipan eh bigla naman may ipapabili ang anak ko kaya ang ending eh mas uunahin ko na yun gusto nya kesa sa akin. So ayun nga, bigla ako napabrowse ulit sa Shoppee, and I saw this one. Mukhang comfy naman sya at maganda ang review. At napasabi na lang ako sa sarili ko na, "Sa wakas, no to NoGar na, hahaha! Pero nung icheck out ko na sya using my Gcash, bigla naman hindi pwede kasi maintenance si Gcash, yawa! HAHAHA! Sign na yata to na kailangan ko muna ulit pulutin ang mga tinapon ko na NoGar panty, hahaha! Charoot, siempre di ko pa sila tinapon, hahaha!Jusko kaloka si Gcash, hindi nakisama eh. Anyways, mapapa ilang isip pa muna ako ulit nito kung bibilhin ko ba or hindi. Bahala na lang tutal pwede naman gamitan ng perdible pa, hahaha! -- Ay shuta, ang ingay ko na, hahaha! Kaya wawakasan ko na ang kahibangan ko, Goodbye world! Charooot! Sana ay napasaya ko kayo today. Wala talaga ako balak magsulat ngayon kaso nasip ko na ishare to para naman kahit papano eh kumita ulit kaya pagtyagaan nyo na basahin to mga teh. -- Petsa ng paglathala: March 3, 2022 Litrato mula sa Shoppee

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@Pachuchay 3 March 2022

Thank you @LeticiaFelize and @kingofreview for renewing your love and support!

@Pachuchay 2 March 2022

Wins day Wednesday My Wednesday started as early as 4 a.m. I have a prior appointment with my doctor today, so I have to play on my Pegaxy account so that the energy won't pile up. I started playing right away and finished in almost an hour. I almost fell asleep while playing. It's a good thing my kittens were beside me, keeping me company. I prepared our breakfast at 6, and we just had coffee, bread, and pancit canton. While we were eating, my husband told me that we should consult another doctor. It was very sudden, and I asked him why. He said that we should ask for a second opinion. I agreed with him, and so we talked about going to Saint Anthony Hospital early. We went there at 8:30 a.m., and when I went to the OPD department, one of the nurses told me that I should ask for an appointment before going there. She gave me the doctor's number. After that, my husband and I went to the market to buy our food. My appointment with my current doctor is at 11 a.m., so I still have time to prepare for our lunch. After preparing our lunch, I sent a text message to the doctor's number, and it did not take a while before I received a response. She said that the earliest dates available for check-ups are March 8 at Emmanuel Hospital OPD and March 14 at Saint Anthony Hospital OPD. I chose the first one. She asked if I was fully vaccinated, and I said yes. After that, she confirmed my check-up on March 8. I am relieved that I was able to secure a slot because it is difficult to schedule an appointment with a specialist these days, especially in our city where we only have three neurologists. Now, I'll have to be ready on Tuesday, March 8 for the said appointment. I hope that after consulting with that doctor next week, I will come up with a wise decision on which doctor to choose because my health is more important. I am worried about the thought that maybe my doctor will know that I am seeking a second opinion, and I know for sure that most likely, they will probably know each other in their field. Well, as his patient, I am entitled to it, right? When I was diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis, he told me not to look for another doctor and to stay in his care. Isn't it odd? Mostly, doctors would tell you to seek a second opinion, but he did the opposite. I thought maybe he was excited at that time because, according to him, I was his first patient ever to have Myasthenia Gravis. Well, let's see what happens next after my consultation next week. So after we had lunch, my husband went to see my doctor for a follow-up check-up. He asked me a few questions and even checked my breathing. He said that my lungs are fine and that my breathing is normal. We then talked about the possibility of Thymoma in my thymus gland, so he asked me to have a CT scan as soon as possible. I told him that I was still saving money for it. Then we talked about thymectomy. https://www.google.com/search?q=thymectomy+myasthenia+gravis&source=lmns&bih=663&biw=1349&rlz=1C1GCEB_enPH891PH891&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjv5d6y4ab2AhXLA94KHdp_A7MQ_AUoAHoECAEQAA *Thymectomy, the surgical removal of the thymus gland (which often is abnormal in individuals with myasthenia gravis), reduces symptoms in some individuals without thymoma and* ***may cure some people****, possibly by re-balancing the immune system. Thymectomy is recommended for individuals with thymoma.* Source https://images.app.goo.gl/bcu93fq3hMgZb59S6 I asked him about how much it cost to undergo thymectomy surgery. He told me that it would cost me around 200-250 thousand pesos. My jaw dropped right away. Oh my gosh, where in the hand of God will I get that huge amount? Then he said that there is still a possibility that I don't have a thymoma in my thymus gland, which is why he told me that a CT scan is needed ASAP. I wish that I could accumulate that 20 thousand pesos as soon as possible. I also hope that BCH and Vis will continue to move upward.  -- I have a very tiring day today. The humid weather makes it worst, so I hope you'll understand if I could not immediately respond to your comments guys. I will get back to you all as soon as I have enough rest. Thank you! -- Date of Publication: March 2, 2022

@Pachuchay 1 March 2022

February Recap Happy First Day of March! Wow, time flies so fast! How was your month of February? Was it productive or not? As for me, I would consider it a very productive month. For starters, I became a scholar of Pegaxy in Chad's P3 Racing guild. On January 25, Jane DMed me about the scholarship offered by the guild, and so I submitted my application without having second thoughts. And by February 13, I got my pega named, "Blue Ball Machine" and "Little Hercules" from one of the managers of the guild, Coach Steve. And from my 2 weeks of playing Pega, I got to earn 1,059.4 VIS. But with the current value of VIS right now, this is not much, so I am planning to hold it until my second payout. I am saving this for my CT Scan expenses.  And I am just so happy to tell you all that, as of today, my daughter has become one of the seven applicants for the guild that are about to receive their pegas from the managers. Yehey! When I first introduced her to the guild, she was not interested at all. She has so many reasons like she does not have Discord on her phone, and that her phone storage is full already, blah, blah, blah. But after seeing me play and sometimes letting her play, she got interested, and so she joined the discord channel and had been very active until she got the spot. Lead Image Source:Unsplash -- And now, let's see how productive I was in read.cash and noise.cash last month. Was I not? On read.cash, I would say that I was very successful in my 1 article a day. I don't know how I managed it, but I somehow did, so congrats to myself! With that being said, I earned a total of $251.5, or 12,575 pesos. It was all because of the generous people who had extended their helping hands to me. My article, A Day at the Clinic, had a total of $43 worth of upvotes, most of which came from the people who I mentioned, and the remaining $13.41 came from Rusty. https://read.cash/@Pachuchay/a-day-at-the-clinic-4aaa15c5 And as for my noise.cash earnings, it was hard for me to track them down because I had uninstalled my bitcoin.com wallet because of some issues that I had encountered. In the meantime, I had to import my seed phrase into my daughter's wallet. But if I based it on my daily earnings in noise, which is $3 a day (not always, because I sometimes earned $2 or $4 a day), my estimated earnings last month was $84, or 4,200 pesos. Read.cash-$251.5 Noise.cash-$84 $335.5 (or 16,775 pesos) in total I was surprised to see this number. I was not expecting this at all because I thought I would have had lower earnings last month compared to what I earned in January, which was 13, 000 pesos. That is why I am so grateful because we have survived the month with the help of both platforms. I had sustained my medical needs once again.  With regards to my 1BCH goal that I had last month, I am sad to say that it is still empty. I was not successful in saving $3 to $4 on every conversion I made because it is still not enough. My 1BCH goal is so hard to reach right now, but I will definitely have it before the year ends. And I am happy to say that I am now sponsoring two people who I think deserve to be motivated because their articles are worth reading. And I am slowly giving back to the community that has helped me big time. And I am planning to continue giving back in my own little way.  I am also thankful to the people who were always there to support me with their monthly renewal of sponsorship. Some names were added. Thank you so much, guys. I was more determined to continue my journey as a content writer and creator kuno, hehe! I appreciate every penny you all spend.  And that's how productive my February was. I will try to be more productive this month and continue to publish an article every day. I do this once a month to help me reflect on how I did the previous month and to motivate myself to do better.And also, to help motivate other people, if I can do it, you can also. -- Date of Publication: March 1, 2022 All photos are min unless stated otherwise

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@Pachuchay 28 February 2022

Cheap yet Handy! Another writing prompt, yeees! I was not supposed to write an article today. I needed a rest, charot! I just don't have a topic to write about, plus this gloomy weather made me just tuck myself in bed. Ugh, such a lazy day for me. But then reality hits me. I have another follow-up check-up on Wednesday and it means money! So I jumped out of bed lazily and started reading articles on read.cash and, hey, I found an idea! While I was reading articles on read.cash, I found out about this writing prompt initiated by @MoonTrader#**Writing Prompt 2, isn't expensive yet means a lot.** I first read about this when I read @Khing14 article about the cheap but useful things that she had. So I grab my phone, do some clicking and shots, and am now prepping to do the tap tap again. So without further adieu, let's begin! -- **Mini Flashlight** I bought these 2 years ago at Shoppee for only 28 pesos each. It was on flash sale, and since my husband needs it for his job and even here in the house, I bought 2 pieces, which cost 56 pesos each, plus the shipping fee of 40 pesos, so it only cost me a total of 96 pesos. I waited 5 days before it arrived, and to my dismay, the seller sent me only one item, but after informing her, she immediately refunded the price for the one item. Until now, it has been very useful to us, especially when I am looking for my cats at night, lol! And it is very handy because it is small but very bright and it can be used for days when fully charged (not continuous usage). **A DIY sticker wall clock.** I have been eyeing this kind of clock since I first saw it on Facebook. The regular price is usually around 80-100 pesos, but I got this for 45 pesos because it was on flash sale!Yes, I am a flash sale hunter, lol!  I was so excited when I put this up, like I was having a new toy for the first time. My husband helped me with the alignment of the numbers and we have been using this for 2 years already. I only have to change the battery once every three to four months. What I liked about it is that I had no worries about a falling wall clock because it was stuck to the wall. **Emergency Light** You know how handy an emergency light is when there is a power interruption? But I bought this because it was on flash sale almost 3 years ago. The original price of this was 198 pesos, but I got it for only 120 pesos, plus a shipping fee of 40 pesos. I have saved 28 pesos for this one. This serves as a lamp in our bedroom, and it can last up to 6–7 hours when fully charged.  **Led Television** This is the cheapest television that I ever had. I got this for only 1,900 pesos and, as usual, it was on flash sale, lol! If my memory serves me right, I think I bought this 4 years ago when it was a 12/12 sale on Shoppee. This is by far the cheapest yet functional super sulit purchase that I made because, as you can see in the photo, despite its appearance, it is still functional. My cats are the reason why it was broken and looked like that. My husband threw it out, but I told him to check if it was still functioning. And what a miracle, Char! Hahaha! For four years, this has been our TV, and I have no plan to buy a new one because we rarely watch TV nowadays. -- If you are up to partaking in the writing prompt, all you have to do is follow the mechanics. I am glad that I am once again save for today.   -- Date of publication: February 28, 2022 All photos are mine unless stated otherwise.

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@Pachuchay 27 February 2022

Sunday and Me Hello, read-tizens! Ugh, such a busy day for everyone because it is Sunday, or was it just me? Well, I am not really that busy today. In fact, I woke up late because my husband let me stay in bed longer while he was cleaning the house and prepping our breakfast. It was 7:30 when he knocked on our bedroom door and told me to come out to eat. So we had coffee and hot pandesal with peanut butter for breakfast. We were talking about his job, and he said that he would not have continuous work again this week because they were still waiting for the blueprint that would be coming from the DPWH Iloilo branch. I told him it was okay, there is nothing we can do about it. After we had breakfast, we got ready to go to the market. He asked for pork sinigang for lunch, and my daughter asked for shrimp paste, so off we went. The market was very crowded, as expected because it was Sunday. There were many thrift stores or the famous Ukay-Ukay in every corner. I told my husband to drop me off and wait for me in the usual spot. I looked around, and there were many fresh vegetables being sold. Farmers brought their products and sold them for a cheaper price compared to those who were selling them inside the market. I bought 1 kilogram of eggplant because I am planning to cook tortang talong for tomorrow's lunch and bought vegetables to put in the sinigang. I was so tempted to look around the ukay-ukay, but knowing that my husband was waiting for me and would be totally pissed off if I stayed longer, I opted to do it. But, I regret not doing it because the summer dresses that I saw in one store are so lovely. They even have pillowcases and denim shorts that are cheap. Ugh, now I'm kicking myself for not going inside that store. lol! I immediately prepared our lunch when we arrived home. It was 10 a.m., and pork sinigang takes a lot of time to cook. I also have to cook the shrimp paste, and the thing is, we have no gas, so I am using charcoal in cooking, which takes a lot of time. I finished cooking at 12 p.m., and I was so tired and hungry. But it was all worth it because my family loves the dish I prepared for them. And we all had happy tummies afterward. I remember @FarmGirl's words of wisdom in one of her articles, "Good food means good mood." Sorry for the mention, girl.  Oh, I forgot to mention that I had my haircut yesterday. Finally, after a long debate with myself, I finally did it. After I bought the medicine, I went to a salon (you know, the cheaper one) and told the lady about the hairstyle that I wanted, but she did not follow it. But anyhow, I still like it. The summer look is in anyway, lol! Consoling ourselves, Pachu? Hahaha! I decided to do it because of the severe hair loss that I am experiencing. My daughter told me that my scalp had already become visible, and I was alarmed by it. Hair loss is one of the signs or symptoms of my illness. So I have to do something about it before I get totally bald.    I miss having long hair, but I guess that would be impossible for now. I was already applying coconut oil to my hair three times a week before taking a bath. And aloe vera 2x a week, so I wish it could bring back my thick, luscious hair just like before. And so that was it. That's how my Sunday went. Please accept my apologies for yet another random article for today. It is how I survived having zero articles. hahaha! Thanks for reading, lovelies! -- Date of publication: February 27, 2022 All photos are mine unless stated otherwise.

@Pachuchay 26 February 2022

Pash Pash Talk! Magandang Buhay!!! My day started well because I slept early last night, like 9:30 in the evening. I was so determined to get at least eight hours of sleep because that is what the doctors told me. But the annoying sound of drum rolls awakens us all at 4:30 in the morning! Like, what the heck? But it's okay because today is our Brgy. Fiesta and it has been a tradition yearly to wake up every household with drum rolls early in the morning. So yeah, it's the annual brgy fiesta, but since the pandemic started, I've stopped preparing for it. And even if it was a pandemic, I would still not be preparing for it because I have other things that need spending. Okay, this is supposed to be Tagalog because I will be doing the FasTalk, blog Edition of @Usagi. This has been in my draft for two days already. So before another day ends, I should definitely publish it, hehe. https://read.cash/@Usagi/fastalk-blog-edition-dd90eb67 And so, let's get it on! -- Ganda or Talino Pwede ba both, hahaha! But since na need lang ng isang kasagutan, doon tayo sa talino. Iba kasi ang kalamangan kapag matalino ka kesa maganda ka lang. Ang ganda pwede na machieve yan eh. Basta may pera ka eh pwede ka na magpagawa ng ilong, mata, boobs, puwet, lipo and lahat ng kung anuman enhancement ang gawin mo eh keri yan basta may pera ka. Pero ang talino, inborn yan mga teh, parang ang hirap aralin or kung maaral man eh iba pa din ang pinanganak na matalino. Saka may sex appeal kaya kaming di magaganda, charot, HAHAHA! Di naman ako maganda pero madami akong naging lover, charooooot! Tahimik or Maingay Depende sa sitwasyon. Di naman kasi pwede na laging tahimik, nakakabuang yun mga teh, pramis. Aso o Pusa? Gif Source https://pin.it/5Nq7kUs I was originally a dog person talaga. Lumaki ako sa surrounding na may mga aso kasi yun lola ko eh madaming alagang aso dati. Ngayon ko lang nakahiligan ang pusa noong time na napulot ko ang Mother cat namin na si Luna. Doon na dumami pusa namin, hahaha! Like dumami as in, like 14. Hindi ko naman maitapon or mapaampon kaya talagang inaalagaan na lang namin ng bongga. Iba kasi kapag napamahal ka na sa alaga mo. Ginagamot ko pa kapag nagkakasakit at pinapauwe isa isa kapag gabe na, hehe. Sipag or Tyaga? I think these two words should work together kasi kapag wala kang sipag, di ka naman magtatyaga eh. Maliit or Malaki? Ay tinatanong pa ba to?HAHAHA! Siempre yung MALAKI! Jusko, sa totoo lang ano ba mapapala sa maliit, at least kapag malaki may pasobra, kumpara sa maliit, hahagilapin mo pa, hahaha! Ay weeeeet, damit ba pinag-uusapan dito, HAHAHA! Anong mas mahirap, magpataba o magpapayat? Yung mga skinny na talaga simula bata pa eh sure ang isasagot nila eh ang magpataba pero ako na biniyayaan ng fatssss simula bata pa eh ang hirap magpapayat. Mayaman pero malungkot sa buhay o maging mahirap pero masaya sa buhay Etong tanog na to ang definition na God is fair talaga. Na di lahat eh nasa isang tao na. So kung ako ang papipiliin, eh ang hirap mamili. Di ba pwede mayaman or yun sakto lang ba pero masaya kasama ng pamilya. Di ko hangad un umaapaw na karangyaan, sapat na sa akin yun di kami salat at masaya kami. The Bonus Question! Big Wedding or Small One? Alm nyo ba mga teh na di pa kami kasal ni jowa? Siguro kung sasagutin ko to noong bata bata pa ako, mas gusto ko big wedding. Aminin natin na lahat ng babae eh pinangarap yun, ang bonggang kasal. Pero ngayon, kahit nga kain na lang kami tapos sa jollibee after the wedding ceremony eh oks na, HAHAHA! Our preference changed through time. To live in the city or province Province, iba pa din ang buhay sa probinsya, sariwa at less polluted. Pero siempre depende naman sa kung ano ang career mo di ba. Have world peace or stop World Hunger Doon muna tayo sa mas realistic, world hunger. Feeling ko mas madaling machieve yun kesa sa world peace lalo pa ngayon na may gyera between Russia and Ukraine. So unahin muna natin pagtulungan na masugpo ang gutom sa buong mundo. Zombie Apocalypse or Alien Invasion? Photo Source https://images.app.goo.gl/MHKEaZC5QprzVgvbA Kung ganitong mga alien naman ang lulusob sa earth eh pak na pak na jusko! hahaha! Pero on the serious note, zombie apocalypse na lang nga, mas may chance pa tayo na magsurvive doon eh. Wearing Eyeglasses or Contact Lenses? Eyglasses, have not tried contact lense before and kapag nanonood ako sa youtube on how to put it inside the eyes eh parang ang sakit mga teh, kaya di bale na lang, hahaha! Go out for breakfast or dinner? Diner, mas romantic. Saka ngarag ako sa umaga teh, andaming gawain. At least sa gabe eh relax mode na, hehe. And it's a wrap! Wew, another day has been saved, hahaha! Thank you beh @Usagi for initiating this FasTalk! It did save me some trouble. I hope you guys enjoyed reading this. I made it as much fun as it could get so you won't be bored to death.**wink wink** -- Date Published: February 26, 2022

@Pachuchay 25 February 2022

Modus Operandi On this beautiful planet of ours, there are so many people who will take advantage of others' weaknesses. We may call them scammers, con artists, or just plain thick-skinned people. Yesterday, I went to my favorite bakery to buy freshly baked bread. They have many buyers because, no doubt, their bread are so good and also cheap. When I arrived, there was already a long queue of customers, and the three sellers were busy accommodating each customer. Then when my turn came, one seller asked what I wanted, and I told her this and that. And so while I was waiting for her, there was a middle-aged woman beside me buying two round cakes, and the other seller was accommodating. She was busy talking to the other woman, and she also talked a lot to the seller, asking prices for different breads and cakes. When I was about to pay, the other seller handed the two round cakes to the middle-aged woman, and she fled away. The seller was asking the other seller if that woman had given her payment for the cake that she had bought, and the other seller said she had not received any. So she chased the woman, but she already rode a tricycle. The seller was so pissed off that she talked to the other sellers about it. And worrisome can be seen on their faces because, obviously, they are going to pay for it. I know the feeling. I have been played by thick-skinned people before, and not just once, but many times over. -- *I was 18 years old when I decided to live solo. So, with enough money in my pocket and a bag in my hand, I went out of my comfort zone and explored the dangerous world. Did I just sound so dramatic? CHAIZZ! The first job that I got was as a service crew in a Burger Machine store. Since it was my first job, I was full of enthusiasm and very friendly to my customers. I am on the graveyard shift, so my work starts from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. I have no problem dealing with many customers at the same time because I am used to it. We always have this "Buy 1 Take 1 Promo", so we always expect many customers. That was when I experienced being bilked.* Photo Source https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:07785jfBurger_Machine_Bustos_Bulacanfvf_03.jpg#/media/File:07785jfBurger_Machine_Bustos_Bulacanfvf_03.jpg **The Palit Pera Modus is** *It was a fine evening, and I had so many customers at that time because of our promo. I think I was accommodating seven people with a minimum of three to four orders, so just imagine how busy I was. Then there is this man. He asked if he could exchange his paper bill for a small bill because he needed to pay for something. While I was busy flipping the burgers, he kept on insisting if he could and it was an emergency, so I stopped what I was doing and got his 500 pesos and changed them to small bills of the same value. Then I went back to cooking and he said that the money that I gave him was short of 100 pesos. I don't know what got into me, but I handed him another 100 pesos and then he left. Before I realized that I was being bamboozled, the man took off with my 100 pesos. Then the customers who were there at the time told me to not entertain those kinds of people again and to be more vigilant about those kinds of people.* **The ATM** *One night, I had a customer. She looks kind and decent by the way she is dressed. It was not a busy night for me, for I had her for a customer only. She ordered five burgers with drinks. And while I was cooking her orders, she was asking about personal stuff like, "Is it hard to work in a place like this?" because, according to her, she hadn't worked yet because her parents were well off and gave everything to her, things like that.The chit-chat continued until I was finally done with her orders, and when she was about to pay, she said that she had no bills in her wallet because she had forgotten to ask for money from her parents. But she had an ATM on her. She told me that she'd leave the atm for me while she headed back home and asked for money. The atm will be left as collateral for what she has bought. And I said, "YES!"* Hey, people, don't judge me. I was so naive at that time and didn't know how ATMs worked, hahaha! Okay, I admit it. I was so stupid at that time. I don't know where my brain was at that time, I think I left it at home, hhahaha! **A friend betrayed me.**  *This is the most heartbreaking thing for me. While I was working at the said store, I met different people and made friends with them. One of them is an old street sweeper lady. She was sweet, kind, and friendly. She reminded me of my lola, so we always talked when we had a chance. She said that she was still working despite her age for her husband, who was very ill. We became friends, and I really treated her as my lola because I was away from home. Then this happened. One night, I was out of bread and needed to buy it at the convenience store just a few meters away from our store. Manang was there, and so I told her to look around the store for me for a while because I needed to buy something. I had a big red purse and left it at the table. After I bought the bread, I hurriedly went back to the store, where I saw Manang, hopping on a jeep with urgency, and she had my big red purse in her hand. Before I could even run after her, the jeepney was already far away.* *I was surprised and hurt by her actions. I trusted her, but she betrayed me. In that purse was my allowance for two weeks and my monthly room payment for a month. She never returns to the place where she usually works. Of course, who would, right? I just told myself that maybe she really needed money for her husband.* -- Date Published: February 25, 2022 Lead Image from Google

@Pachuchay 24 February 2022

Salamat, Thank You, شکریہ, Grazie! I woke up this morning not knowing that a surprise was waiting for me. I was up as early as 5:30 because my husband has to work today, so I needed to prepare his things and pack his lunch. When we were having our breakfast, that was the time that I checked my read.cash account and noise.cash account. I was surprised and was overwhelmed with all the support that I got from all of you guys. I was not expecting anything when I wrote that article, and so I was really surprised to see the upvotes and heart-touching comments. Then I started crying, and my husband was like, "What happened? Are you hurt? " I did not respond and showed him my phone, but at first he did not get what I meant. Then I told him that everyone was upvoting my article from last night and was giving me encouraging words.  And reading one comment after another makes me feel like my heart is about to explode. That's why I just let my tears flow like waterfalls. So my husband told me to stop because baka daw mapaano na ako. But I can't stop myself. I may be overreacting, but I'm getting help from people who don't know me personally, or don't know me personally but are always ready to extend their helping hand.  From the first day that I was sick until now, you guys have been a big help to me. Not just financially, but also emotionally and spiritually. You all have taught me to be strong and not give up, to believe that everything happens for a reason. Last night, I wanted to sleep early because that is what the doctor told me to do. But the moment that I was about to sleep, tears started to fall. I was just staring at the ceiling while tears kept on falling. I was not thinking of anything. Maybe my eyes had their own mind and were also sad. But after that, I felt calm and slept soundly. So today, let me say Salamat, Thank you, Grazie to all of you guys! I know that these words are not enough to express how grateful I am. Thank you, and let me say this to all of you that I will not stop fighting for my life. It is not going to be easy but I know I have everyone's back. And I am glad that in my worst days of my life, I already belong in a community where everyone showed love and support to everybody. I would be totally lost without you guys. You leave a big impact in my life.   “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words but to live by them.” —John F. Kennedy https://parade.com/573677/lindsaylowe/13-powerful-jfk-quotes-that-still-ring-true-today/ -- Date Published: February 24, 2022 All photos are mine unless stated otherwise.

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@Pachuchay 24 February 2022

I would like to say thank you to these 2 gorgeous ladies, @itsmecguro and @bloghound for renewing their love and support to me. I love you ladies! ❤

@Pachuchay 23 February 2022

First of all, I would like to say thank you to everyone who have showered me with love and support. I am so overwhelmed, I was crying reading every comment that you left in my article. I don't know how to say it but it feels like my chest woukd burst because of the happiness that I felt. I am crying because I am so happy. In my worst days of my life, you are all there for me. Thank you so much guys! Words are not enough to express how grateful I am to all of you. Thank you, thank you!

@Pachuchay 23 February 2022

A Day at the Clinic I have an appointment with my doctor today. It was a follow-up check-up, so last night I slept as early as 9:30 p.m. Yesterday, I was so troubled because my balance in my wallet was not enough for today's appointment. And my husband could not ask for a cash advance from his employer because he hadn't started yet on his project. So it is inappropriate to ask for a cash advance. So I borrowed money from my friend Daphne, and she gladly lent me one thousand pesos and even told me that I didn't need to return it. That it is a gift for me to help me with my medicine. I literally cried when she said that. I was so lucky to have friends like them that I did not have to ask twice because they would gladly help me. Then, before I went to sleep, I received a message from GCash. It was from our "bunso". I did not ask for money from her, but my other sister told her that I needed some and that's why she sent me some. So I called to thank her, and she said that if she had any extra money, she would assist me with my expenses. I cried again when she said that. I am so happy because now I know that I am not alone in my battle. I have my friends and family to help and support me every step of the way. But of course, I am not thick-skinned that will only wait for them to hand me money. That is why I am doing every grind and hustle that I can find to sustain my meds. So this morning, I withdrew the remaining BCH in my wallet, and it was only worth 918 pesos. That was my 2 days' earnings in read.cash and noise. So with what I got from my friend and sister, I withdrew 2,800 pesos for today's check up. Due to the fees, I was only able to withdraw 2,800 pesos. I kept the 500 pesos in my Gcash account because I don't want it to be totally empty. We arrived at the clinic at 10:45 a.m. and there were already patients waiting for the doctor, while the doctor was in his gym doing his daily workout. We can see him because the only thing that separates his clinic from his gym is a mirror wall. More than 20 minutes have passed, so my husband is getting annoyed already. He asked the secretary what time the doctor would start his consultation. She said around 11:30. And so my husband was more annoyed. I told him to calm down. He said that why would the doctor have his patients wait for him when all he was doing was his workout? Isn't the patient more important than the workout? I am getting annoyed too because I am already hungry. It was already 11:30 when he started his consultation, and I was third in line. So we have to wait another 30 minutes. I told my husband that I would go inside the room alone because, knowing him, he would surely burst out in anger. So when I entered the room, I was nervous because my husband was not beside me, but it was better that way than to have a commotion caused by him. After all the assessment was done, checking my blood pressure, my body, my face, and he even let me read some sentences to see if I could speak and understand them properly, he said that I was doing good, that the meds had still had an effect on me. He told me to please follow all the medications that I have, to take them on time, and not play with my meds, because that is when the meds will have no effect on a patient when they do not follow the prescription given to them.  *"Doc, what is the worst thing that could happen to me?"* *"You'll die. I will not sugar coat the words that I have to say to you because that is the worst possible thing that could happen to a Myasthenia gravis patient. When you experience a myasthenia crisis, you'll have to be admitted, put on life support, and just wait for your body to react to the medication again, or you'll be on life support forever, and that means money."* *"Does it mean that my life is numbered?"* *"No, but you will live a shorter life than the healthier person."* I was not shocked or surprised anymore. Little by little, I have accepted my faith. I just have to make the remaining days of my life happier. He told me that I needed to return in 5 days for a follow-up check-up and that I needed the blood chem result when that time came. And need to undergo CT Scan as soon as possible. I have to accumulate more bch for that because we all know that CT Scan is pricey. He also told me to stop drinking coffee and soft drinks. Ugh, where is the fun in life? After the consultation, I bid the doctor goodbye and headed out to buy the meds that I needed for a week. But sadly, I was able to buy it for 3 days of consumption only. My money was not enough, so I have to grind again. hehe. And so that's it. I am still happy despite everything because the medicine is still working on me. I just have to follow everything that my doctor has told me to have a chance of a longer life. I know that God is with me in this battle. That he knew that I could beat this And also, I have you all guys, the bch community who keep encouraging me to continue fighting and my family and friends. I should end it here because I am getting emotional already. -- Date Published: February 23, 2022 All photos are mine unless stated otherwise

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@Pachuchay 22 February 2022

A Day Under A Gloomy Weather I was a bit sluggish when I woke up this morning. I woke up as early as 5 a.m. but decided to stay in bed because of the headache that I had. Then I told my husband to prepare breakfast because I could not make it. He asked me what I liked to eat. I just said, "anything." Then he said, "What am I supposed to cook when you said "anything?" Then I said, "Bahala ka na." I believe he was irritated, and I can feel it. At least now he knows how I felt every time I asked him about what to cook and he would simply reply, "anything." I decided to get out of bed after an hour and a half. He was all done with the cooking and cleaning up the mess in the sala. He told me to go outside (frontyard) because that is where we usually have our breakfast. We had our breakfast silently. I wasn't talking to him and neither was he. I was busy checking my noise.cash account and a read.cash account. I have so many articles to read because I have been inactive these past two days because of the side effects of the medicine that I had to take. I don't know what he was thinking. Maybe he was bored because the materials for his job were not delivered yet.  I was also racing my Pega while having breakfast. Speaking of which, I had fun playing it. I was even rooting for my horses to be in the lead lanes, but as I always say, it's a game of chance and a gamble. You'll win some games and lose others. Just pray that winning is more than losing, hahaha! It was my 10th day of being a Pegaxy scholar. And as of this moment, I had earned 727 VIS. I think I will be able to accumulate 1 thousand VIS before the month ends. But the price of VIS right now is so heartbreaking. As of this writing, its value is 2.290 pesos, and 1 thousand vis means 2 thousand pesos only. Sigh. So I am planning to hold my Vis as long as possible and wait for it to pump again. I really wish that it would pump and not dump just like what happened to SLP. This is how I record my races, manually. I don't know how to make or use Excel, so I kept my records in this notebook. This is also where I kept my emails, passwords, and seed phrases. Moving on with my day, my friend and neighbor who works in our barangay told me this morning that there would be another rice distribution today, so I had to prepare a xerox copy of my valid ID. Our rice bucket is already empty, so I feel like my prayers were answered instantly. My husband told me that he would claim it on my behalf because of my condition, but when he arrived at the venue, I needed to personally claim it because they needed to verify it first before handling the 15 kg of rice. I just changed my clothes and off we go. And here it is, tada! A 15 kg sack of rice is enough for 2 weeks' consumption. I was actually playing my Pega when my husband told me that I had to claim it personally, so I told my daughter to continue playing it for me. She knows how to do it because I taught her everything already. You know, just in case I won't be able to wake up the next morning, chariizzz! And she had fun. She was still playing when we arrived home. Then I went back in front of the monitor again to write this article while I was busy chatting on our discord channel in Pegaxy. Someone was singing, so I was listening to her while writing this, hehehe. She is @bmjc98's niece, and I love her voice. And I was tempted to sing there as well, but not right now. I don't have the courage to destroy their eardrums, yet, hahaha! And that's how my day went. A day with a blessing. I guess every day we do receive a blessing. We just don't notice it because we usually expect material things when we say the word blessing. But just to be able to wake up every day is already a blessing so let's be thankful. -- Date Published: February 22, 2022 All photos are mine unless stated otherwise

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@Pachuchay 21 February 2022

Zombies and Questions The gloomy weather today affects my mood. All I wanted to do was tuck myself in my blanket and just lie down in bed the whole day. And the medicines that I am taking do make me really nauseous, so I minimize my time in front of the monitor and my computer. But as my wallet is empty, I have to get out of bed and work my ass off. Seeing how the market was today makes me sad, but it is also a good opportunity to accumulate more BCH and wait for its pump. I really hope that history repeats itself. That BCH will soar as high as $1600, just like last year, in the month of May. Moving on with my topic for today, it is about another question and answer hosted by @Usagiwhich I read last week. It has been in my draft for almost a week, and I decided to finish it just today. Anyway, the title of her article is "All of Us Are Dead," inspired by the popular Korean drama series of the same title. In the said article, she enumerates questions about what you would do if a zombie apocalypse happened. And I too, have the courage to answer them. So let's begin. https://read.cash/@Usagi/all-of-us-are-dead-2e49ee6f Photo Source https://images.app.goo.gl/PZqAybHPT2YRXUMg9 Where Would You Go During a Zombie Apocalypse? Definitely not in the city. I would go to remote areas as long as there is water and food that can be found in the surroundings, like fruit-bearing trees and animals that can be slaughtered for food consumption. I think that would be the safest place. -- **The Zombie Apocalypse is Coming. Who are the three people you want on your team?** Of course, my daughter, husband, and, wait, I can't think of the other one. I think I will also include my dogs in the team. They can be a good diversion, and they can fight too. And I will keep my cats in a hiding place and get back to them later, when the zombies are wiped out. -- **When zombies attack, who will you save first?** Of course, my daughter. My husband can save himself more than any of us can do, but wait, I think I am the one who needs to be saved first, lol! -- **When zombies attack, what weapon or tools would you use to fight back?** Guns, definitely guns. I can't do close combat, but I can say that I am good at using guns. -- **If you were bitten and had 20 seconds to save yourself before the disease spread through your body, what would you do?** Unless it wasn't my torso or neck that was bit, I'd chop it right away if it meant saving my life. -- **How big your group would be?** I think 5 people in a group will do. -- **How do you feel about working with a group of others during the apocalypse?** I honestly don't like the idea. I don't know, but from what I have watched in the movies, people tend to fight over power, over who will control. People fight with each other, and that's what I don't like. Instead of thinking of a way to survive the apocalypse, they were fighting about who to lead. Although there is, of course, an advantage to it. I may sound selfish, but that's what I like. -- **Your sister has been bitten, what will you do?** If there is still a chance to save her, I would do everything I could but if there is none, I will have to kill her than let her roam around and said, urrgghhhh! brainsssss! grughsyerghhgsjfjf! After answering these questions, I have come to realized that I am more capable when Zombie Apocalypse would really happen. `Before ending this article, I would like to say thank you to` @glenx_1981 `for adding his name in my sponsor's block. Thanks for believing in me glenx!`   -- Date Published: February 21, 2022

@Pachuchay 20 February 2022

What's In A Name? I got my idea upon reading @Eybyoung's article about how she come up with her username. Anyway, mine would not just be about my username but also my real name. We all know that the name leaves a big impression on other people. Or was it just me? And some say that the name basically suits you according to your personality. Maybe not instantly, but as time goes by, your name will suit you perfectly. https://read.cash/@Eybyoung/how-did-you-come-up-with-your-username-b7bccfc7 When I was in kindergarten, my name was Madeline. That was the name given to me by my mother. And I love it. I don't know, but I feel so pretty with that name, lol! Some of my friends would call me Mady or Lyn. However, things changed when I entered elementary school. You know, they now require your birth certificate upon enrollment. And to my surprise, I became Melinda. My grandma told me that my father had it registered at our local city registrar and he mistakenly wrote Melinda instead of Madeline. I hate the name, actually, lol! Because it reminded me of Aleng Melinda, who is very nosy about other people's lives and she is nagpapataya ng jueteng in our barrio. And it sounds like a name for an old lady, lol! Well, that's what I thought at the time. I told my Lola that I was not going to use that name, but she said there was nothing we could do about it because it was already on the record.  During my first week of school, I told my classmates that my name is Madeline, and whenever my teachers called me for recitation, I would not respond until they said "Madeline." I was so stubborn about my name at that time. And so my grandma was called to our school to talk about how stubborn I was. So, I had no other choice but to accept the fact that I am Melinda and not Madeline. Hehe! But my grandmother still called me Madeline when she was still alive. I could even remember her voice when she was calling me, "Madeline!" Hahaha! Curious about the meaning of my name, I searched it on Names.org and here's what I got.   According to the site, Melinda means "sweet, honey." And so I love my name even more. Char! Hahaha! Now, let's move on to my username. The first username that I used on these platforms was Damelindz. It was actually my stepbrother who gave me that name. He's the son of my stepmom to his first husband. And then my friends and neighbors started calling me that name as well, and I liked it. And so I've been using that name since then. I even created an account on Friendster. I don't know if you are familiar with that site, but it was popular in my era, lol! Did I just sound so old? hahaha It was also my username when I joined Read.Cash a year ago. But because I was tagged as spam and was demonitized, I created other accounts, and my last was Pachuchay. I remember Jane asked me once why I used Pachuchay. My answer to her was that I think Pahuchay suits my personality very well. I was a happy, loud person and always had a story to tell, lol! And that's exactly how I am, so it perfectly suits me, hehe! So I came to the conclusion that our names really reflect what our personalities are like. As for me, I am a loud and happy person. I love to talk a lot, and of course, I am a very passionate woman, so I guess both names, Melinda and Pachuchay, suit me. How about you guys? Do you like your name and do you also think that it reflects the real you? -- Date Published: February 20, 2022 All Photos are mine unless stated otherwise

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@Pachuchay 19 February 2022

A talk over a cup of coffee...and porridge... I woke up this morning with a lot of realizations. I realized that if I let my emotions take over me, my body would eventually get weaker. And that is the last thing that I would want to happen. Last night, I watched a Korean drama to divert myself from thinking about my condition. I was crying the whole time, and the funny thing was, it was a romantic comedy, so what the heck? I just stopped watching and decided to go to bed. But before I sleep, I pray for a good sleep. That's all that I asked for last night. Good night's sleep. And yes, my prayer was answered. I had a good and long sleep last night. When I woke up this morning, my husband was not beside me. He was out with the dogs for their morning routine, so I put the kettle on the stove for our coffee later. He was back after 30 minutes, and he had hot pandesal already. He said that they went to the bakery for hot pandesal and he asked me if there was a certain food that I wanted to eat. I told him that coffee and bread were enough. But he insisted on buying porridge because I have to take meds, and it is better that my tummy is full. So I did not argue and let him buy the porridge. He kept on asking me about how I felt, and he noticed that I could speak better and eat better compared to the previous days. I said I felt better after taking the meds yesterday. Although I feel like my heart is racing and I have a slight headache, it is bearable though. Then he said, "Sorry," that we have to use my earnings on read.cash and noise again for my medication. As of this moment, he has 3 to 4 days of work a week. I told him it was okay. Then he joked that he would take me to Japan once his hospital project started, and I was like, yeah, in my dreams, hahaha!  I am just lucky to have a husband and a partner like him. He was very attentive to my needs and conditions. I told him that once his hospital project starts, he should stay on the site, which means he will be going home on a weekly basis. But he said that he would be going home every day. He is worried that an emergency would happen, like I being suddenly attacked by my disease again, and he would not be around, so it is better that he is here every night. That would be tough for him, the long hours of commute, because the job site is in Jamindan, very far from the city. Well, let's see what is best when the time comes. For now, my concern is that I hope I will get better after a week. I will also have to accumulate money for the blood chem. I need to have the result when I go back to my doctor for a follow-up check-up. I will use my husband's salary today for the remaining meds that I have to take for 4 more days. So no procrastinating for me, hehe!  As for my condition after taking the meds that started yesterday, I am much better now. Although I am experiencing some side effects, such as a racing heart, lightheadedness, and nausea, they are tolerable. I will have to ask my doctor about this in my follow-up check-up next week. What's important right now is that I can eat and speak well, and have no more weak muscles. I am sure I am going to gain weight again, lol! Yesterday, when the nurse checked my weight, it was down to 68 kg again. The last time I had my check-up, I weighed 72 kg. From 66 kg, I gained 6 kg after Christmas and New Year, and now I am back to 68 kg again. But I actually love that I lost weight. I will just have to maintain it for now. I don't like to overeat or become obese again. 68 kg is still an ideal weight for my age. That's what google told me, lol!  Okay, so that's it for now. I will have more updates soon with regards to my health and hopefully, I can be healed! Thank you all guys for always encouraging me to not lose hope. I feel lucky that I am already here in read.cash on my worst days because I can feel that I am not alone in this battle. -- Date Published: February 19, 2022 Lead Image from Unsplash

@Pachuchay 18 February 2022

And now it's starting over again... My day started with annoyance. My bitcoin.com wallet is not working properly. Every time I open it, it goes back to my home screen. I could not make a single transaction. I need to withdraw my bitcoin cash because I have a scheduled check-up today. Then I remembered that I could import my seed phrase into my daughter's wallet, so I woke her up and told her that I needed her bitcoin.com wallet. Of course, I don't want to touch her phone without her permission. So after she handed me her phone, I imported the seed phrase and withdrew the amount that was left in my wallet. I have no idea why my wallet is like that. It all started when I installed its latest update yesterday. If I had known that this would happen, I would not have even bothered to do so. Moving on, my daughter accompanied me on my check-up because my husband had to work. We arrived at the clinic 10 minutes before 11 a.m. I did not expect that there would be a long queue of patients. I was third in line, and it took an hour before my turn came. And I was already hungry. My stomach was churning. I even sent a message to @Yen just so I wouldn't get bored while waiting. She said she was busy because it was her mother-in-law's birthday today. After a while, my turn came, and as soon as I entered the room, I got nervous. So the doctor told me to relax. He asked me how I felt, and I told him that the medicine had no effect on me anymore. That I am having trouble eating and my speaking has become nasal.  He stated that my condition is not good and is worsening after reviewing my records and performing a physical examination on me. He said that I needed to have a blood test done, and he prescribed me additional medication. If my condition does not change or get better, he said that my meds would be administered through injection. After hearing that, I felt numb. I could not understand the things he was saying anymore. It was a good thing that my daughter was there to help me. After that, I bought the meds that he prescribed, but only a few because my money was not enough for everything. I only had two thousand pesos in my wallet. My husband was already home when we arrived. He asked me about the result, and I told him that I needed to rest first because I didn't feel well after hearing everything. And then he needs to go back to work, so I just told him just now about it. He looked so down, and it had me teary-eyed. I am worried too. I thought that I was getting better because I did not feel anything until a few days back. Then he said that I didn't have to worry and that everything would be fine.  I don't believe that anymore. I know that maybe sooner or later, my body will deteriorate, or worse, my days will be numbered. Oh gosh, I had to pause for a while because my eyes wouldn't stop crying. I feel so helpless. I thought that I would not have to go through this kind of situation again. I thought that things were getting better. I guess I have to accept now that I don't have much time left.  I have taught my daughter everything. About my wallets, my tokens, and even my Pegaxy scholarships if something happens to me. She said, "Mama, you'll get better. We will travel to South Korea, remember? " I know that I may be exaggerating, but I think it is better to prepare beforehand. Oh gosh, I am crying again. It felt like I was stabbed in my chest, and it was painful to breathe. I hope that I still have more time left. Sorry guys, I just had to let this all out.  Date Published: February 18, 2022 Lead Image from Giphy App

@Pachuchay 18 February 2022

Hi guys! Sorry if I wasn't able to reply or read your comments. I was out for my check up earlier and need to relax a bit after that. I was a bit emotional after hearing what the doctor said but I am okay now... Will read your articles later..

@Pachuchay 17 February 2022

Hello Partyline Another sizzling hot weather here in Roxas City Capiz. I am drenched in sweat while I am typing as of this moment. Oh okay, I exaggerated a little, just a few sweats there is, lol! Anyway, I shouldn't be posting an article for today because nothing comes to my mind about what to write. But after reading @Micontingsabit's article Lover's Day, I was instantly brought back from those crazy antics that I had in my younger days, lol! I had so much fun reading her article especially when she mentioned the word EB (80s 90s babies hands up!) Look how happy I was even when I left a comment. https://read.cash/@Micontingsabit/lovers-day-447aecc2 Can you feel the excitement? Hahaha! I love how they manage to have a simple date even though they were apart from each other! And now, let's go to what my topic is. This will be taglish from this moment on. I feel like I could deliver it more fun if I use Taglish, hahaha! I was 15 years old when this happened. Uso sa amin dati ang EB or eyeball, tawag namin kapag nakipagmeet sa katextmate or callmate. Ewan ko lang if may nakakaalam sa inyo, yung partyline na tinatawag. May nakakaalam ba? Anyway, sa Tita ko ako nakatira at that time, third year high school ako and since malapit ang bahay ng Tita ko sa school namin, doon na ako nagstay para makatipid. It was November, nagpakabit ng telephone line ang Tita ko kasi need nya sa work nya. Medyo di pa uso ang cellphone noon or kung meron man eh only the rich can afford. Every weekend, kami lang ng mga pinsan ko na puro pa maliliit so ang ginagawa ko eh telebabad talaga. Then one of the barkada told me na try ko daw ang partyline. I forgot how it exactly works pero basta may idadial ka lang na number then may maririnig ka na iba-ibang boses, ang iba eh nagbibigay ng number pero yung iba naman eh nanggugulo lang like sigawan and such. Nag-observe muna ako at first pero dahil nga sa nacurious ako, binigay ko yung number ko sa partyline. And dahil doon eh nakurot ako sa singit ng Tita ko, hahaha! Jusko ba naman kasi, di na natahimik yun linya namin. Kapag nasa work kasi sya eh tumatawag yun sya sa bahay to check on us kaso lagi daw busy, hahaha! Ang dami tumatawag sa akin, may iba pa na parang lolo na ang boses. Pero wala naman ako naencounter na bastos, more on chika chika lang talaga. And then one time, may tumawag, he's name was Jose. Medyo sanay na ako na may tumatawag kasi nga dahil na din sa kagagahan ko, lol! So ayun, sabi nya sa akin eh matagal na da nya nakuha yun number sa partyline kaso di sya makatyempo ng tawag dahil daw lagi busy ang line at ayaw naman daw nya tumawag kapag gabi kasi baka daw makaistorbo sya. He sounded mabait naman kaya inentertain ko sya and naging constant caller na. Like everyday after school eh tumatawag sya. Kapag tinatanong ako ng Tita ko eh sinasabi ko na classmate ko, ayoko kasi makurot sa singit ulit noh. Akala ko talaga that time kaedad ko lang sya, hindi ko kasi tinatanong kung ilang taon na sya and ganun din sya sa akin. So noong nagkatanungan na ng NASL, hahaha! ang awkard na ng feeling ko kasi 20 na pala sya. 5 years older sya sa akin. Kahit sya nagulat din kasi akala nya college student na ako, ang laki daw kasi ng boses ko, hahaha! But after that, naging constant caller ko pa din sya. Halos gabi gabi talaga kami nag-uusap. Ako naman kasi more on tropa tropa lang talaga kasi nga nasa isip ko noon eh ang tanda nya for me. Then after 1 month, bigla sya nagsabi na kung pwede daw ba kami mag EB or eyeball. At first eh di ako pumayag kasi natakot ako, pero etong mga barkada ko eh naconvince ako na pumayag para daw magkaalaman na ng fez, haha! So napagkasunduan namin sa Ali Mall magkita, sa Cubao. Sabi ko sa kanya na nakauniform ako kasi di ako pumasok that time para lang makipag EB sa kanya. Kasama ko din yung mga barkada ko pero ako lang yun nakauniform para malaman nya kung sino ako. Usapan namin eh 2 p.m. kasi medyo malayo pa yun Taytay sa Cubao, tapos sya eh taga Cubao lang. Pagdating namin doon eh almost 2 pm na, grabe na yung kaba ko that time. Sabi ko kasi baka di sya magandahan sa akin, hahaha! Tapos sabi ng mga friends ko eh ano naman ngayon, jowa ka ba, hahaha! Usapan namin eh sa food court magkikita, so kami habang naghintay eh kain kain muna. Pero dumating ang 2, still no sign of him. Usapan kasi eh iapproach nya na lang ako kasi total naman ako lang naka uni that time. Pagdating ng 3 pm wala pa din sya so tinawagan ko na ulit and sabi ng Mama nya eh umalis daw. So ako that time eh gusto na alagang umuwe as in. Gigil ako eh, hahaha! Paghintayin ba naman ang ganda ko, hahaha! Pero sabi ko sa mga kasama ko eh sige, wait pa kmi ng isang oras pa. Since sabi ko naman sa tita ko eh papasok ako, baka magtaka na maaga ako umuwe, 8pm kasi tapos ng klase ko. Mga 30 minutes after I made that call, may natanaw ako sa di kalayuan, charooot, hahaha! Actually sinasight sight ko na din sya kasi in fairness ang tangkad nya. Tapos sya panay din ang tigin doon sa side namin. Tapos binulungan ko mga friends ko na may cute doon, hahaha! Maya maya, eto na, lumapit na si cute, hahaha! Pero that time, feeling ko eh sya si Jose, pero di ko lang talaga sure kasi naman ang shunga ko na di tanungin kung ano suot nya. Nakashort lang sya na maong ang black short sleeve na shirt then rubber shoes na white. Paglapit nya pa lang, sabi nya agad eh, "Melinda?" Ay mga teh, di na ako nakasagot, nakatunganga na lang ako sa kanya, hahaha! Then yung mga friends ko eh tinanong kung sya ba si Jose, and the he said Yes kaya pinaupo na sa tabi ko, hahaha! DAhil sa nahimasmasan na ako, kunyare eh galit galitan, hahaha! Sabi ko sa kanya bakit di sya agad lumapit sa amin, nahiya daw sya kasi para daw ang nene pa namin tingnan, haha! Medyo matured na kasi itsura nya, siguro dahil sa medyo maskuldo sya, moreno din at naka army cut. Akala ko nga noong una eh sundalo sya eh, hahaha! Cute sya pero di ko sya feel, hahaha! Alam mo yun pang tropa lang talaga sya. So after namin magkakilala eh puro kain na ang ginawa namin. In fairness sa kanya eh galante sya and gentleman din. Never sya nag take advantage sa amin kahit yung dalawa kong kasama eh mga talipandas, hahaha! So mga around 6 pm eh nagyaya na ako umuwe, hinatid nya kami sa may sakayan ng jeep then sabi nya sa akin eh tawag daw ako pagdating na pagdating ko, oh di ba ang sweet, hahaha! Medyo late na kami nakauwi that time, mga 8:30 yata dahil sa sobrang traffic. Sinalubong agad ako ng Tita ko ng pagbubunganga, hahaha! Kurdapya ang tawag nya sa akin eh kapag galit sya, hahaha! May panay daw kasi ang tawag at hinahanap ako at sobrang kulit daw. So tinawagan ko naman sya after, sabi ko eh late nakauwe kasi nga traffic. Nag worry lang daw sya kasi nga gabi na. Nag usap kami ng halos isang oras ulit ng wala naman talagang pinag usapan, hahaha! Wala naman sya sinabi na gusto nya ako at di ko naman sinabi na gusto ko sya pero alam mo yung komportable kami kapag magkausap. Nagkita ulit kami once pero hindi na sa Cubao, masyado na kasi malayo yun for me and gusto nya eh kaming dalawa lang. Sa Sta. Lucia lang kami nagkita and nanood kami ng sine then kain kain ganurn! Naputol lang communication namin noong time na pinaputol ng Tita ko yun linya ng telepono namin, hahahaha! Wala na daw kasi ako ginawa kundi magtelebabad. Medyo magastos din kapag gagamit ng payphone so dun talaga, nawala communication namin tapos siempre nabusy na din ako sa school at ibang crush ko that time, hahaha! Di ko din kasi talaga sya feel maging jowa, more on kuya lang turing ko sa kanya. And sya, di naman din nya sinabi na gusto nya ako, so di ko talaga alam if anong meron kami. Pero in fairness kay Jose, mabait sya talaga. kahit noong nagkita kami na kaming dalawa lang, napakagentleman nya at panay paalala nya sa akin na mag ingat sa mga boys na mapanamantala. Kaya siguro magaan ang loob ko sa kanya. Naalala ko lang talaga to after ko mabasa yun article ni Micontingsabit, hahaha! At my age, masasabi ko talaga na napakaadventurous ko dati. Yun bang walang takot na makipagsapalaran, charot! Sabagay, iba naman kasi ang generation namin noon. Kahit na umagahin ka sa daan eh walang mangyayari sayo. Unlike ngayon na puro rape ang mga nangyayari. Kaya feeling safe na safe talaga. So that's it guys!Sana di kayo nabore sa pagbabasa dahil sa kahabaan, hehehe. Ang sarap lang talaga magkwento ng ganitong mga bagay bagay sa buhay. Masarap alalahanin, hehehe! AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU FOR READING! -- Date Published: February 17, 2022 Lead Image Source https://images.app.goo.gl/n9r7ts6QV6MbrR31A

@Pachuchay 16 February 2022

A Photo With A Lot of Stories to Tell That's how my day started on a Wednesday, full of positivity. Starting with my husband's being back to work again after a few days of having no work. Then, after being weak for a couple of days, I am now regaining my strength slowly but surely. We did not enjoy Valentine's Day because myasthenia made me weak. However, we can make every day a Valentine's Day, so it's no big deal for me and my husband. After he left for work, I immediately did the chores, took a bath, and raced my Pega. After draining the energy for this morning, I had won 2 golds and 4 silvers. Not bad after all. And now, I have been staring at the monitor for almost an hour and am still thinking of a certain topic for today's article. Just as usual, I let my finger do the tap-tap, lol! `I took a quick break, and I suddenly felt so sleepy that I ended up taking a quick one-hour nap. I began typing this at 11 a.m. and resumed at 12: 30 p.m.` After taking a quick nap, I remembered @Eylz2021 article yesterday. She mentioned a contest of some sort on another blogging site where you have to create a long post using one picture only. And so I was thinking, why not do the same for my article today? A great idea that came from one of my friends here! Thanks, Eylz! I always come up with an idea every time I read your articles, hehe! I took this photo last year on one of the beach dates that I had with my husband. We went there in the late afternoon. We preferred to go there at that time because we'd like to witness the sunset. I took a lot of photos that day, but this is one of my favorites so far. We actually approached them to ask if they had a catch, but then I grabbed my phone and took a snap. One of the guys saw me and told the others that I was taking their photo and even said "Selfie" and gave a smile. They were all laughing afterwards. We stayed for a bit while they continued pulling the net. I had fun watching them and was refraining myself not to pull the nets as well, haha! I asked one of them at what time they would be able to finish it because I wanted to buy their fresh catch, but he said it would take longer.  I admired those fishermen. I know that it is not easy to pull the net because of the water current. Not to mention that they were submerged in the water for too long. But despite the tiresomeness and the cold weather, they were determined to have that catch. It could be because that catch was their meal for that day. And while they were pulling the net, they were earnestly praying that their catch would be bountiful. And the other guy, the kid, could have been there to make some extra money while class isn't in session. Or just go there to enjoy the fun of pulling the net. It looks fun, and I also wanted to try pulling it, lol! One of them might be there because that is the only way for him to pay off the debt that he owes to someone.  One thing was certain: these men were hoping for a large catch just to get by for the day. And tomorrow, there will be another pulling of nets. But no matter how hard life is, they are still able to wear a smile on their faces. Even though I know that they are worried every day that they might not have a good catch, they are still doing everything they can to provide food for their family. Before we headed home that time, I wished for them to have a good catch. Obviously, they will have a small share once they catch fewer fish. One of them told me that nowadays, their catch is no longer the same as how bountiful it was before. Well, we only have ourselves to blame. We have abused our environment for so-called economic progress. If only each and every one of us could learn to take care of our environment, we could still have everything in bounty. It is not too late, though; we can still do something about it. So act now! -- Date Published: February 16, 2022 Photo used is mine

@Pachuchay 15 February 2022

Who is that girl I see? How well do you know yourself? This may sound cliche, but oftentimes, most of us do not really know who we really are. I am one of those, and so after reading Jeaneth's article, Identity Crisis: How well do you know yourself? I took the challenge of answering personal questions that could determine everything about me. I also remember the animated movie "Mulan." There is a scene in that movie wherein she is questioned about who she really is and what she wants to do. I am not Mulan, but I can totally relate to her. https://read.cash/@Jeaneth/identity-crisis-how-well-do-you-know-yourself-0048e518 Gif source https://images.app.goo.gl/yUmkghJgaC7JULe78 *Who is that girl I see* *Staring straight back at me?* *Why is my reflection someone I don't know?* *Somehow I cannot hide* *Who I am, though I've tried* *When will my reflection show* *Who I am inside?* **What are my strengths?** I think my strength would be that I am a fighter in life, not the fighter that you think of. I can deal with any problems that I encountered when I was young. I don't give up easily. In my 41 years of existence, I cannot think of a situation where I let myself go over a problem. My friend once told me, "Don't face your problem if the problem is your face." hahaha! Well, kidding aside, I can say that I am good at dealing with problems. Yeah, there were times that I lost hope, but as long as I had another day to look forward to, I became determined to fight. **What are my values? What do I believe in? (consider politics, religion, and social issues).** I always believe that there is kindness/goodness in each and every one of us. Even those who have sinned and have done damage to other people. For me, they weren't born that way; it is the situation or their surroundings that made them do things that are unforgivable. But I know if they are given a chance to make things right, they will do what is right. (hope so) With regards to politics, for me, even a good person or candidate has a tendency to become a corrupt official once they are seated in the government. Even the righteous ones, because of the people that surround them. They might not do it personally, but their people will. But anyway, because I am a Filipino, I will support whoever wins. And with religion, I also believe that only our faith can save us.   **What or who gives me comfort?** My family, of course, no doubt about it. Then there are my furbabies, cats and dogs. And also food! Nothing can beat them all when it comes to comfort-giving.   **What is my biggest failure?** I think my biggest failure would be not pursuing college. I was already earning at that time, and I was supporting my sisters. If only I had finished my studies, I would have a better life now. But I am happy with what I have today, so I have no regrets.   **What does my inner critic tell me?**  Doubt, always doubt about myself. You can't do this, you can't do that. Jeezzz, it is so annoying! But I guess each of us has self-doubt, and that is fine. We are just human. And the best way to get the better of it is to try and try again until you get the desired result.   **What do I do to show myself self-compassion and self-care?** Consume healthy foods and exercise. I neglected my health when I was younger. Junk food, alcoholic beverages, staying up late, and even smoking. And because of that, I reap what I sow. And only I can be put to blame. That is why I am now practising a healthy lifestyle, although staying up late happens from time to time. I don't have a skin routine. I am not used to applying lotion to my body because it is stingy and I am not used to it.  `These are some of the questions you can find in the link given by Jeaneth in her articles. If you want to answer some, you can simply click her article that I mentioned above.`   -- Hey, guys! Thanks for reading until the end. This is just one of my many question and answer writings that might bore some of you. That is why I am so grateful to those who are still supporting me. It was my 3rd day as a Pegaxy scholar, and I must say that I am really having fun. Of course, because it can add up to my savings, it means kaching! I get so excited every time I play, and so does my daughter. She even cheers on the horses when the race is on, haha! And that is why I can't think of a good topic to write about. LOL! (blaming the game for my incompetence). Anyway, how did you spend the Valentine's day? I have read articles about how they celebrated it and all I could say is Sana all, haha! We were supposed to have a beach date yesterday but because I got so weak, it was cancelled. But the night did not end without a massage from my husband **wink wink**  Well, all I can say is, tomorrow is another day! So I'll see you when I see you.(like whaaaaat!) lol! Date Published: February 15, 2022

@Pachuchay 14 February 2022

A Slumbook Story! Happy Valentine's day guys! So kumusta na? Anong ganap? Nagkaputakan ba? Ng fireworks ha. Alam ko yan iniisip nyo, wag kayo ganun, charooot! Hahaha! Anyway, dahil araw ng mga puso ngayon, usapan lablayp tayo. Naisulat ko na dito yun kung paano kami nagsimula ng asawa ko pati na din about sa mga exes ko(ganda ka teh, dami ex ah) pero etong kay Jeffrey eh hindi pa. At naalala ko to dahil sa nabasa ko na slumbook story ni @Khing14. Naikwento ko na to sa noise pero para mas makarami ang makabasa, ishare ko na din dito. Photo Source https://images.summitmedia-digital.com/spotph/images/files/2010/09/1284617994-7Akala-mo-lang-wala-nang-slumbook,-pero-meron,-meron,-meron-Notebook-Slumbook.jpg I was second year highschool when this happened. Usung-uso noon ang slumbook. I had a crush sa kabilang section, halos lahat ng nasa section na yun eh kilala ko kasi classmate ko sila nun freshman pa ko. Pero yun crush ko eh bagong salta teh, bagong dugo, ang yummy😂😂. So ang ginawa ko eh, nilandi este frienendship ko sya ng bongga! Madaldal kasi tlaga ako kapag nakaclose mo na. So everyday, kilig to the bones ako kasi lage kami chika mga dzai. Kapag recess namin eh lage kami sabay siempre with tropa, hihihi. So feeling ko type nya rin ang exotic beauty ko, bwahahahaha! So etong mga frenny ko eh sabi gawa daw ako ng slumbook tapos pasagutan ko sa kanya para maconfirm. So kinagabihan bili agad ako ng stationary notebook, yun mabango ba. Tapos ginandahan ko ng pagsusulat, yun bang pag lumagpas sa guhit ay life and death situation na. So kinabukasan, chika chika kami habang ng aantay ng flag ceremony then sabi ko, *"Jeff pekesegeten nemen slembeek ke, hihihi"*(imaginine nyo na lang kung gaano ako nag effort sa pagpacute, HAHAHAHA! So kinuha naman nya at sabi eh ibabalik nya sa recess. Jusko parang gusto ko hatakin ang oras! So dumating na pinakahihintay ko. Habang bumibili kami ng snacks eh inabot nya sa akin un slambook. Jusmio corazon, ang heart nagwawala na! So etong mga frenny ko eh ayaw magpahuli sa chika, gusto basahin na namin agad. So binasa nga namin, so umpisa eh what is your hobby, define love, mga ganun ba.. Tapos eto na mga dzai!!! Dumating na ang moment of truth!!hahahahaha!! Describe your crush: madaldal, maitim at pango Sabi ko sa mga frenny ko, hala sino to? Then sabi nila, ***"IKAW YAN, IKAW LANG NAMAN ANG PANGO SA ATIN"!*** Yawa, hahahahaah! Hayerp sa description pero kinilig ako mga dzai! Wahahahaha! So tinuloy namin un pagbabasa, Who is your crush: Melinda Yawa! Hahahahaha, parang gusto kong maihi sa kilig hahahahaha. Grabe ng tuksuhan sa amin dalawa noon. At grabe talaga, bigla akong nahiya s pagiinarte at pagpapacute ko sa kanya, hahahaha! So eto na nga, nagkaalaman na ng feelings dahil sa slumbook na yan! After nalaman yun, ako'y hiyang hiya talaga, at di makapaniwala, jusmio! Sa dami ba naman kasi ng magaganda sa school namin eh ako pala ang crush ng bagong dugong Jeff na ito, hahahaha! So nun uwian na eh, medyo nagpabebe ako ng konte. Yun room kasi namin is magkatabi lang, kapag uwian na eh madadaanan ko talaga yun room nila kasi last un room namin. Nun palabas na ko ng room, ang mga bruha kong friends nakaabang na, hahahaha. At si Jeff andun din jusko, kailngan ko ikalma ang heart. Yun feeling ko noon eh parang naiihi na di ko mawari at grabe pawis ko, yawa! Hahahaha. So sabi ko sa kanila na mauuna na ko umuwe kasi may project ako na tatapusin sabay takbo, hahahaha. Tinatawag ako ni Jeff pero kailangan talaga magpabebe muna kasi di ko talaga alam gagawin ko, hahahaha. So nun gabing yun eh di ako makatulog, para akong baliw na inuulit ulit basahin yung slumbook ko, hahahaha. Tapos mukhang pa kong engot na tinatanong sarili ko na baka hindi ako yun, hahahaha. So kinabukasan excited ako pumasok teh! Naligo ng isang oras at naghilod ng 3 beses, hahahaha. Siempre kailangan mabango at maganda ako s paningin nya, hahaha! So pagdating ko dun sa school, si Jeff eh nakaabang na sa gate! Malayo pa lang kita ko na sya kasi matangkad sya at maputi. So habang papalapit ako eh nakatingin na sya sa akin, Jusko eto na, grabe na yun kaba ng dibdib ko, wala ako naririnig kundi yun heartbeat ko tapos ang nakikita ko lang eh sya, hahahaha. Nun magkalapit na kami, sabi nya sa akin kanina pa daw sya nag aantay, eh siempre sabi ko naman eh, "beket nemen? " So sabi nya agad eh iniiwasan ko daw ba sya, di ko daw ba nagustuhan yun sagot nya sa slumbook ko. So sabi ko naman eh hindi ko naman sya iniiwasan at okay lang naman din yun sagot nya, so tinanong ko sya agad na sino ba kasi crush mo? At that time talaga, di ko alam kung saan ako humugot ng lakas ng loob para itanong yun. Pero mga dzai, once in a lifetime opportunity to kaya grab na, hahahahaha! Tapos sabi nya sa akin, eh ako daw crush na, boom! Wala na ko naintindihan dzai, feeling ko nasa cloud nine ako. Yun ngiti ko eh pang Miss U, hahaha! Hayerp that time feeling ko ang ganda ganda ko yawa! Hahahahaha. Simula noon eh lage na kami magkasama. Alam namin may gusto kami sa isa't isa pero wala kaming official na relasyon, M.U kumbaga. Pero walang oras na di kami magkasama. Minsan natanong ko sya kung bakit nya ba ko crush. Ang sabi nya sa akin eh, kasi daw nun unang araw nya sa school, since transferee sya. Yun tawa at ingay ko din agad yun napansin nya, hahahaha! Tapos nun pinakilala ako sa kanya ng mga classmate nya eh feeling daw nya na welcome na welcome daw sya sa school na yun. At napakafriendly ko daw. Ay jusko, kung alam ko lang na yun lang pla secret para makabingwit ng mga transfefee eh ginawa ko na dati pa, hahahahaha! To give you an idea kung ano itsura nya is isa lang masasabi ko, he is way out of my league. Matangkad, maputi at may pagkasingkit sya. Eh ako exotic beauty lang, yun tipong pa endangered species na, HAHAHAHA! Pero never nya pinaramdam sa akin yun, ang sweet nya at napakamaalalahanin. Lage akong may libreng fuds kapag recess at libre pamasahe pauwe, hahaha. Kasi eventually, iisa ang way namin pauwe so sabay kami lage. Dumaan din kami sa selosan, pero sya ang madalas magselos kasi daw napakafriendly ko kahit sa lalaki. Kaya lage ko sinasabi sa kanya na sya nga lang nagkagusto sa akin eh, hahahaha. Nag start yun pagiging M. U namin ng second quarter. And those times was like a roller coaster ride for me. Ang sarap mga dzai sa feels, hahaha. So nagkiss ba kami? Eto ang kwento jan, nagpapaturo sya sa akin noon sa English kasi medyo mahina sya dun. So habang nagsusulat ako, bigla nya tinawag un name ko ngpagkalambing lambing, hahahaha. Jusko nun tumingin ako s kanya eh sabi nya pakiss daw, yawa! Hahahahaha. So grabe un kaba ko dzai! First time nya un humingi ng kiss! Feeling ko eh sasabog heart ko, hahahaha. Di ko alam gagawin ko talaga, jusko naman kasi PORTEN pa lang ako nun, hahaha. May gatas pa sa labi, hahahaha. So sabi ko "SHEGE PERE SHE CHEKS LENG" Hahahahaha! So ayun, kiss nya ko sa cheeks ng dalawang beses sabay yakap sa akin nga mahigpit, hahahaha. Yes, in the entire time na mag MU kami di ako nagpakiss sa lips, hahahaha. Jusko naman kasi porrten nga lang ako nun at kulang pa sa aral, HAHAHAHA. But like other relationship, di lahat puro saya. After school year, kailangan ko magtransfer sa public school kasi madami na kami nag aaral noon. So nagkahiwalay kami ng school ng 3rd year na kami. Pero in the first quarter ng klase eh nagkikita pa kami, sinusundo nya ko sa school at minsan eh sabay pa kami papasok. Pero at the end of the day, natapos din yun kung anong meron kami. Di ko alam kung pareho ba kami napagod or di lang ako masyado seryoso nun sa kanya. Isip bata pa kasi tlaga ako that time at sya eh mas matanda sa akin ng 2 years. After that wala na ko balita sa kanya, naging busy na ko sa school at sa mga bagong friends at crush, wahahahahaha! So fast forward tayo ng 3 years! May paliga ng Volleyball sa barangay namin, since ako na player ng volleyball eh sumali kami. So eto na, jusko pinagtagpo na naman kami ni tadhana! So habang may game kami noon, siempre pawisan ako at mukhang bilasang isda! Nun natapos na ang laro, bigla may kumalabit sa akin mga dzai! At paglingon ko eh nakita ko sya, wahahahaha! Ang nasabi ko lang nun eh, Oiiiiii Jeff! Yun lang talaga pisti! Kasi naman mga dzai ang itsura ko noon eh parang nahulas ang ganda, hahaha. Tapos sya eh mas lalo na gumwapo. So usap usp kami, then napag usapan namin ang past. Ano daw ba nangyare sa amin noon, hahahahaha. Sabi ko na lang mga bata pa kami noon at wala pang muwang, hahahaha. Tapos tinanong nya ako kung may bf daw ba ako, ay ang feeling ko nun biglang bumukas ang langit para magdala ng magndang balita sa akin, hahahahaha. Grabe yun nerbiyos ko at kaba nun. So sbi k on eh wala, then nun ako na ang nagtanong eh bigla ako sinakluban ng langit at lupa. Kasi meron daw sya gf😅😭😭. Taga doon lang daw ang gf nya sa barangay namin at pupunta daw sya sana doon kaso nakita nya daw na may paliga at napasilip sya then nakita nga nya ako na naglalaro. Ang chakit chakit mga dzai! Akala ko together again na kami! Pero okay lang at least eh nagkaintindihan kami. Before sya nagpaalam sa akin eh niyakap nya ako at kiniss sa cheeks! Gusto ko sana magprotesta hahahahaha! Kung bakit di nya ko sa lips hinalikan, hahaha! Yun na ang huli namin pagkikita. Masaya ako at nagkausap kami at nagkaron ng closure. Isa lang ang pinanghihinayangan ko talaga at yun ay kung bakit di ako nagpahalik sa lips noon, puro lang sa cheeks, yawa! HHAHAHAHAHA! jusko ang lambot pa naman ng lips nya, cheeks ko lang ang nakinabang! Hahahaha. Kasi naman ang bta ko pa noon, feeling ko kapag nagpahalik ako sa lips eh mabubuntis ako, hahahaha! Pero masayang masaya ako at isa si Jeff sa nagbigay kulay sa high school life ko. Pinasaya nya buong sophomore year ko. Nanghibinayang lang talaga ako kung bakit di ako nagpakiss, hahaha! Choosy eh negrita naman, hahahahaah! And that's it, sana eh napasaya ko kayo lalo na yung mga single dyan sa araw na to! Hahaha! By the way, share ko na din dito yung eme emeng tula na gawa ko for my husband. Entry ko din to sa pacontest ng guild namin. https://twitter.com/damelindz/status/1493138932610990080?s=19 Happy heart's day everyone!!!! -- Related Articles: D Day I almost Become A Mistress https://read.cash/@Pachuchay/d-day-i-almost-become-a-mistress-8fffa736 I Was Once A Cheater https://read.cash/@Pachuchay/i-was-once-a-cheater-38a25aa5 Crush or Crushed? https://read.cash/@Pachuchay/crush-or-crushed-f58fd342 Tempted....Almost https://read.cash/@Pachuchay/tempted-almost-0ec44ee0 Ruel https://read.cash/@Pachuchay/ruel-4b90cb15 Date Published: February 14, 2022 Lead Image Source https://images.app.goo.gl/mTfyAK8P5YVx1qmj8

@Pachuchay 13 February 2022

I am Officially a Pegaxy Scholar of Chad's P3 Racing Guild! How's everyone doing? I hope you had an amazing Sunday like me! I guess you can see why I feel great today. Just like the title of this article, I am now officially a Pegaxy scholar of Chad's P3 Racing. Yey! I had been waiting for this moment, and finally, it arrived.  Okay, so I got it from Coach Steve this morning. I was called out for my Pegas at 6 am but read it at 7 am because I woke up late. Seeing my name being called out made my heart race, lol! I had to rub my eyes to see if I was seeing clearly just to be sure. And so I gave my addy or address to Coach Steve and he gave me my 2 Pegas, named Little Hercules and Blue Ball Machine. I was so hyped, like totally excited, when I first saw it in my wallet. Like hey, you can't blame me because this is my first P2E game, so just imagine how excited I am, lol! And even my husband and daughter were excited when they found out about it. By the way, @Yen and @Eybyoung had their Pegas this morning as well. I sent a message to Yen's to let her know that she was being called out for her pegas. I did not know Eyb's Facebook account, so I could not buzz her about it. So let me now introduce you to my two handsome Pegaxy. First is Little Hercules. Little Hercules is from Zan breed. Look how handsome he is. With that 20.61% win rate, he had won twice as a second placer and twice as a third placer. I must say, it's not bad for my first race. And then here's my **blue ball machine**. He had won first place twice already. He is from Campona breed, a rare breed of Pegaxy. **Out of 18 races, Little Hercules had 0 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze. On the other hand, the Blue Ball Machine had won two gold medals, two silver medals, and two bronze medals in 16 races.** `That is from this moment of writing, 2:23 p.m.` I can say that I am doing well, with a 10% profit share from the guild. I know that I can earn a decent amount of money. As a new scholar, my first 2 weeks' profit share is 10%. After 2 weeks of trial, it will go up to 15%. After a month, my profit share will be 20%. I am not going to waste the opportunity given to me by the guild. This is a big help for our family, and, of course, I can have funds for my medication. No more worries! That is why I am so grateful to the two ladies who notified me about the scholarship. @Jane and @bmjc98 made it possible for me to be part of the Chad P3 racing guild. To be honest, I still can't believe that I was a scholar of Pegaxy until now. I did not know that at my age I was capable of doing this just like the younger generations, lol! FYI, I am only 41,not that old and as they say, life begins at 40, hahaha! MJ also notified me about the Axie scholarship before, but I hesitated because of the thought that I could not do it. In short, I became a coward. And at that time, I was so sick and lost interest in joining. But when the two notified me about this, I never hesitated. No more "what if" because I will never know if I can do it if I do not try. And so I did, and now have the opportunity to earn more, **para sa ekonomiya**, lol! and by far, this is the best Valentine's gift I had received, lol! -- For those who are interested in joining our guild and having the chance to become a scholar, here is the link to the discord channel. https://discord.gg/SAnHZkEp Once you're in, you have to read the announcement and server rules, and please read each rule by the heart. Good luck! Date Published: February 13, 2022 All photos are mine unless stated otherwise

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@Pachuchay 12 February 2022

It's Sat-ur-day!   Time check: 1:10 p.m. And so it is Saturday again. How is your week so far? Did it go as you planned it or go the other way around? As for me, nothing much. As I always say, it's the same old, same old. But I am grateful that I survived the week with only a little hardship brought on by my sickness. Compared to what I had experienced before, I am doing a little better now. And with regards to my husband's work, he got to work for 2 days only this week because of the lack of materials on the site, so the work was opted for next week, so it is still fine. And the project that he was aiming for will start either this coming week or the week after, so it will be a great opportunity for us. Because he will not be paid on a daily basis for that project (Kontrata nya yun and mas malaki ang kita nya sa ganun), Just the other day, we were talking over a cup of coffee when he talked about the talks that he had with his co-worker. He was asked how our family survived with him having no work for a year. He said, "palamunin ako ni misis." And then the guys said, "Oh di ba may sakit si misis mo?" Buti nakapagwork pa sya?" And he was like, "Naku kahit nasa bahay lang yun, eh kumikita ng dollar yun." Then he explained that I was writing articles and was being paid for them and that I was also just creating short posts and was being paid for them too. He also said that I could earn as much as 10,000 pesos a month. While he was telling me this, I was all smiles. I can see that he was proud of me and of what I was doing. And I also felt proud that, in spite of being sick and a stay-at-home mom, I was able to earn and provide for my family. And after that talk, we just talk about our plans and random things over a cup of coffee. Sometimes, small talk like that can strengthen your relationship with your husband. No, let me remove the "sometimes," because it can indeed strengthen the relationship with your partner because communication is the key. Anyways, moving on with another story today, as I mentioned in my article yesterday, my youngest sister, whom I haven't spoken to for months because of the arguments we've had in the past, sent me money for my medication. I really appreciate what she did and am happy that we are on good terms now. Last night, we talked over the phone, and she was apologetic about ignoring my calls or texts that I had sent her before. She said that her pride took over her and she now realized that she did a terrible thing by not listening to me at first. She also said that she was busy at work. I told her that it was okay, I understand. I also knew that I made a mistake with that argument that we had and I am glad that it was resolved. Let me tell you about my little sister. Among us three, she was the only one who graduated from college. She graduated from PUP. She had been to different countries because of work. She even stayed in Singapore for years. They became residents there, but because of her first partner's gambling troubles, they decided to go back to the Philippines and sold everything they had there and start anew here, but things didn't go as planned, and they broke up. She had the custody of her two sons. She is now employed by the Philippine Air Force. She underwent training and became a soldier, but her work is more of a desk job. She is the reason why my daughter wanted to be a soldier once, but I told her over my dead voluptuous body, hahaha! But she told my daughter to just finish her studies and that she would help her get a desk job in PAF someday. -- I thought that I couldn't come up with anything to write about today, but as I was staring at the screen of my laptop, I remembered what I read from @Eylz2021not to just stare at the blank screen and let the fingers do the tapping. I forgot the exact words, but it was something like that. And so I let my fingers do the tap tap and my brain just go long with it lol! I started composing this at 1:10 p.m. and finished at 2:34 p.m., but I will publish this later tonight. Okay, so that would be all. Thank you for sparing some of your time to read my article.   -- Date Published: February 12, 2022 Lead Image from Unsplash

@Pachuchay 11 February 2022

A little more about Myself... **Tell me about yourself.** Hi, I am Pachuchay, but my real name is Melinda. My friends call me Lin or Lyn. I have a 19-year old daughter who looks just like me, but she objects because, according to her, she looks like her papa. lol! I am 41 and will turn 42 in April, but I am young at heart. I can easily connect with a younger generation than I can with people my own age.I'm not sure why. -- **What made you smile today?** I woke up to my phone's buzzing sound. It was from Gcash. It was from my sister, but she used her partner's GCash account. I was surprised, so I texted the number and asked if it was really meant for me. And she replied that it was her and yes, it was for me, for my medicine. I was again surprised by her actions because we hadn't talked for months because of some arguments that we had back then. I tried reaching out to her before, but she never responded to any of it. I guess it was her way of saying, "Te ne, we're okay now, so here's some cash." Hahaha! Me and my sillyness. It was not the money that made me happy, Charrriiiz! OK, it made me happy, but what made me happier was the thought that we are now on good terms. After all, we are sisters. -- **Are you a cat person or a dog person?** I have four dogs and seventeen cats. So I think it is better to say that I am an animal lover. We've even had rabbits, hamsters, aquarium fish before, and even a snake as a pet. My husband found the snake latched to our gate, so he captured it and kept it as a pet. But when my daughter needed a specimen for her biology class, she brought Bestie. That's what the name we gave to it: Bestie. -- **What's your strangest hidden talent?** I don't have a strange talent, but I do have a talent., lol! I am good at sports, especially volleyball. I was a player in elementary and high school. I even played in the Barangay League. Well, that was before, when I was as strong as a carabao, lol! But with my health condition right now, I don't think that I could still do it. However, there is one talent that will never diminish no matter what, and that is eating! lol! -- **Where do you want to be in five years?** I think I am traveling the whole world. Come on! But kidding aside, I do love to travel after my daughter graduates from college. So I think I will be everywhere in five years. -- **What's your favorite sport?** volleyball Like I said, I played volleyball before. I also love basketball. --  **How did you spend your last birthday?** Honestly, I don't celebrate birthdays anymore. Or even before, because sadly, my birthday always falls on Holy Week, and most of the time, it falls on "Biyernes Santo," or Good Friday. and I got used to it. Even if my husband would give me a budget for my birthday, I would just keep it. -- **What are you most afraid of?** Everyone, I'm sure, has similar concerns about the death of a loved one. -- **Do you believe in aliens?** Yup, I do! I believe that we are not the only living species in this vast universe. -- **What are you good at that you're really proud of?** I am good at making friends.  -- **How do you spend your free time?**  Making noise and writing articles, para sa ekonomiya! Hahaha! -- **What's your best cooking tip?** Cook when you're happy! -- **What's the weirdest thing in your fridge right now?** Our fridge is like an ocean, puro tubig ang laman, hahaha! And that would be all folks! I accepted @Usagi's challenge to reveal more about myself. If you're up for the challenge, you can simply visit her article through this. https://read.cash/@Usagi/chitchats-4d4fefe7 -- Date Published: February 11, 2022 Gif used is from Giphy App

@Pachuchay 11 February 2022

Hi beh @Breadchamp, thank you for renewing! Ang sweet eh, kababalik lang, renew agad, hehe.. Thank you!

@Pachuchay 10 February 2022

Would You Rather: Pachu's Valentine Edition Hey there, my avid readers! How's your day so far? Mine was terrible! We had no internet access for the whole day, and it felt like we were an outcast, lol! As a mother who hustles online for an extra income, an internet connection is essential. My daughter also needs it for her online class, and because we have no internet access on our wifi, I was forced to buy load for data connection.  Anyhow, it is good to be back. It felt like I had been out for ages, lol! As I was looking for a topic to write about, I saw @Meitanteikudo's article about a romantic questionnaire for Valentine's Day. I actually saw this from other users, but it was more catchy and attractive to me with how he presented it, Char! So, since I can't think of anything else to write, let me try this one. And so let's begin! -- 1. Would you rather get a box of chocolates or flowers on Valentine's Day?  I would prefer to receive a flower. I find it more romantic than receiving a box of chocolates. And besides, I can buy myself a box of chocolates. But I am not comfortable buying flowers for myself. I dunno why, but that's what I felt. lol! 2. Would you rather stay in or go out on a date for Valentine's Day? I prefer the first one. It's a special treat to have a special dinner date with foods that I meticulously prepare for the both of us. Then, after that, a movie marathon in a dimly lit room with popcorn and drinks. It is better that way and more practical than going out in a crowded place, especially now that we have this pandemic. 3. What's your favorite Valentine's Day memory? I have none, hahaha! I always end up single when Valentine's Day comes. It's either I broke up with them or they broke up with me. So most of the time, I stayed at home. Or sometimes my friends would take me on their dates and I would end up as the chaperone. That's fine though, as long as I am blessed with food! hahaha! And when I became a wife, I honestly can't think of a memorable date because it is all memorable every moment that I spend with him. haroooot, hahaha! 4. You were given $100,000 and had to spend it on Valentine's Day. How would you spend your winnings?  That would be a lot to spend for a day! First, we will go shopping! We will have a total makeover from head to toe. Then we'll go shopping for food, a cooking set, a new TV, air conditioning, sofa beds, curtains, carpets, and other necessities for the house. Hahaha! At my age, I don't fancy romantic dates anymore. I would feel very happy if I had those things in my house rather than spend that huge amount on a fancy date, hahaha! 5. When do you think is the right time to say "I love you?" Is there a right time to say it? For me, as long as you want to say it or express your love to someone, go for it. If you wait for the perfect moment, sometimes you will lose the opportunity to say I love you. 6. What's the most romantic movie that you have seen? 50 First Dates with Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. If you haven't watched it, it's your loss, Char! Man, I am so in love with Adam's character in the said movie. How he persevered every day just to remind Drew that he loved her and he loved him. The movie is about Henry, a womanizing marine veterinarian who falls for an art teacher named Lucy. When he discovers she has amnesia and forgets him a day later, he resolves to win her over again each new day. And that, to me, is romantic! -- And it's a wrap! Thank you all for reading it! You can check Kudo's articles by clicking here. https://read.cash/@meitanteikudo/a-romantic-valentines-day-questionnaire-4f386fff Shoutout to the generous lady @bmjc98 for renewing her sponsorship. Thanks jud dzai! And also to @Angel_183, thanks beh! -- Related Articles Never Have I Ever: Valentine Edition https://read.cash/@Pachuchay/never-have-i-ever-valentine-edition-583458ee I am too sexy to be 40! NAughty Q's https://read.cash/@Pachuchay/i-am-too-sexy-to-be-40-naughty-qs-10b3a855 Me, Him, and the Other Woman https://read.cash/@Pachuchay/me-him-and-the-other-woman-1f26ad74 -- Date Published: February 10, 2022

@Pachuchay 9 February 2022

From my Mistake to Birthday Giveaway Because we are all human, we all make mistakes. These are the kinds of errors that, if acknowledged and learned from, can help us grow as people. In my early years, I made a lot of blunders. I believe it was a natural part of my development, and who doesn't make mistakes? I suppose the biggest blunder I made was falsifying my tuition fee receipt in high school so I could take final examinations. I was just 14 at the time, and looking back on it now, I realize how criminal-minded I was at such a young age, lol! I believe that hardly everyone at 14 could have thought about it in the same manner that I did. Okay, I'll admit it: I'm not proud of myself. I am the type of person who deals with her own issues. Even with my family, I am not comfortable talking about or opening up about my problems. Maybe because I assumed everyone was preoccupied with their own lives and that telling them about mine would only add to their many problems. And that mistake led to another, and I sincerely regret what I did. Problems are unavoidable in our lives. "Only the insane people don't have one," my Uncle once told me, and he's right. However, I believe that keeping your problem to yourself is not a good idea, and this is what I learned from my experience. It is acceptable to confide in trusted people, such as family or friends, about your problems. It's not because you'll need their assistance. However, doing it will help you lessen the burden that you've been carrying for a long time. And you will eventually find a solution to the problem. When they found out what I did, my grandmother hugged me and said, "Let the adults handle the problem." I shed a few tears. She is correct. Things would be a lot better if I could just summon the courage to tell them what's wrong. I would not end up falsifying school receipts. Anyway, that's part of my history, and I've grown as a person as a result of it. -- `This is the main requirement of the birthday girl Car for her giveaway. But I only chose 1 out of the three questions, and that is, What mistake did you learn the most from?` If you are interested in her giveaway, all you have to do is tap me. https://read.cash/@carisdaneym2/sharing-50-and-10-nfts-for-my-21st-birthday-celebration-94800a17 **A message to the birthday girl** @carisdaneym2 Hello birthday girl, surprised? I know that you're not because I told you that I would participate in your extravagant giveaway! Hehe! Anyway, I made a little something for your birthday. I know that it isn't much, but I hope you will like it. **M -** et you in read.cash a few monthssss ago! I was astounded by your writing skills. I was like, is she a pro or from the US of A or was just simply born this way? I started following you and was entertained by your stories.  **A** - nd then we started exchanging comments on our articles. I love how you appreciate every comment, reply and were simply humble. I was a bit worried though because, at that time, it seemed like you had a problem regarding your relationship with your mother. I am a mother myself, so I started  **R** - eaching out to you. I was wondering if I could somehow lessen the burden that you have. But after that, I did not know what happened next because I stopped writing and you were quite busy too with other things. **I** - n spite of everything you've been through, you are never bothered by those emotions you had and you pursue what you love. **C** - reating articles that gave us lessons, learning new things, especially in the crypto-verse.  **A** - nd you are great at it. You are like King Midas that turned everything in gold when you touch it. I watched you grow from a newbie to a pro. From our baby bitcoin cash, you invested in NFTs and, in particular, various tokens in SmartBCH. R - ewarded by your efforts, generosity and being diligent in everything you do. And believe me, you are one of the names that everyone envied upon and look up to. `Edited as of 8:08 pm. Sorry I forgot the last letter which is the R, hahaha!` I am happy to have known you. I still remember when you told me that I was your nanay-nanayan here in read.cash and I felt happy, sincerely. By the way, sorry for stealing your photo, hahaha. I asked @imanagrcltrst and your sister @dziefem but I've been waiting for ages and still got no reply from them so I just steal your profile picture in read, hahaha! And honestly, I also asked them about your real name coz I forgot. Even @ruffa wasn't sure about it, hahaha! I wish you all the best and I know that you will succeed in everything that you do because once you set your mind to it, you will definitely achieve it. Just like how you achieve your first goal which is the printer that you have wanted. Once again, happy birthday Maricar! Date Published: February 9, 2022 Gif From Giphy App

@Pachuchay 8 February 2022

Me, Him, and the Other Woman Love is in the air indeed, for I have seen and read more articles about love this month. Some naughty and sexy articles too, and, of course, I have written my piece. And I was overwhelmed by the support showered upon me. Thank you guys, but what's more important to me is that I have made you laugh. Let me share with you today, another experience from my past about love. But this one is a situation that you don't want to be in, in a relationship, so let's begin. This happened way back in 2007. I was 27 back then. We were new to this place, and my husband was looking for a job. Fortunately, he got a position as an electrician in one of the famous resorts here in Roxas City, Capiz. Things went smoothly for us. We can now buy our needs and wants. My daughter was 4 years old at that time. After a year, that's when things changed for us. My husband was always drunk and went home very late. If I asked him about it, all he said was that there was a company gathering. But it went on and on, and he got mad if I asked him every time. So I just let him be since he has provided us very well and I really trust him. I knew in my heart that he would never cheat, and so I thought! He hired one of our neighbors as his helper, and that neighbor told me one day that I should keep an eye on my husband because there was this one girl working at the resort that was so close to him. I did not mind it at first because I trusted my husband. Maybe it was just a friend knowing my husband because he is very friendly. But his getting home late went on, and sometimes he would work on Sundays too. That's when my feminine instinct kicked in. As I began investigating, I started checking his phone, which I had never done before. I found a conversation from a certain number, and they were calling each other "loves." Believe me, I was so furious at that time that I wanted to confront my husband right away, but I kept my calm. I knew that he would just deny it, so I needed to gather more evidence. I began texting her and introduced myself as Cris' wife. I knew for sure that she was shocked when she received my message. Who wouldn't be, right? She responded as if she knew me already. She was so friendly, and I also pretended to be friendly and that I knew nothing about their affair. But I know that my husband knew that I knew something. When he became more secretive and did not want me to touch his phone, but you know, women can be as good as FBI detectives when we want to be, we find ways. Since it is a resort, I started going to his workplace. I went there pretending to unwind but with a hidden agenda. I found out that that bitch is already married and has 2 kids. That her husband is on board as a seaman, she's really something, eh, playing fire while her husband is working his ass off just to provide them with everything. My husband was annoyed with what I was doing. He said that I was keeping an eye on him and that he could not do his job properly. I did not mind him and just continued.  To make the story short, they have had an affair for months already. I confronted my husband about it, and he apologized, promised never to do it again, and resigned from his job. I gave him a second chance because I love him and I don't want to lose him over that "makating pempem' bitch. I looked for a job and luckily found one. While I was at work, he stayed at home to care for our daughter. I thought he'd change, that he'd stop having an affair with that bitch. I was so fed up with everything and I just let him do it, thinking that he might stop if he had enough. That is when I almost had an affair with my co-worker. But, because I care about my family, I decided to leave the job before things got out of hand. My husband and I talked about everything that was going on in our family, and he promised that this time he would change for the better. And because I believed in him, I gave him another chance. I, being foolish again, thought that he would really change. *It was Sunday. I was doing laundry and he said that he had to go to his abuela to get his salary from working in the house we were living in right now. His father financed it, and he was getting paid from working in this house. I told him to be home early because we still had no viands for our lunch, and at that time, my mother-in-law was there to check on us. After 12 p.m., there was still no sign of him. I felt that something was wrong, so I dialed the number of one of the workers at that time and asked if he was still working, and he said that my husband left early after he got his salary. After our call ended, I could feel my blood boiling and me trembling. I burst out in tears and told my mother-in-law that I was going somewhere. She asked me what happened, and I told her that I would kill her son and his mistress. I changed my clothes and hopped into the first jeepney that I saw. I had an idea of where my husband was because when I was still working, I always saw that bitch every morning, waiting for a jeepney. While I was in the jeepney, I was earnestly praying that I hoped I was wrong, that I hoped I was just creating things in my mind and that he would give me courage to be strong enough not to kill those two if ever. I was crying the whole time. I did not mind if the passengers were staring at me.* *When I arrived in the area, I saw an elderly woman walking and asked if she knew someone who was working at that resort and had 2 kids. She said she knew her and referred me to where her house is. I thanked her and went in the direction she told me to. While I was walking, I looked at every house along the way. Then, boom, I saw my husband's motorcycle in a gated house, and I saw him playing with that bitch's son while the bitch was watching them. I could no longer hold my emotions. I was so mad that I went straight to where that bitch was sitting and pulled her hair. Good thing the gate was open. My husband was so shocked that he froze for a while. Then I started shouting, cursing them both, and destroyed everything inside the house. I even grabbed a knife and pointed it at that bitch, but my husband got the chance to grab it away from me. Then I felt like a candle slowly melting. I cried and cried while my husband was hugging me and saying sorry. After a while, I stopped, composed myself, and told my husband that I wanted him out of my life. That I would pack his things and have them delivered. Then I went outside and I saw many people were gathered around the house. There were so many Marites at that time, but now they knew that the person living there was a mistress.* *I walked away while I was crying. Then I saw my husband following me and told me that we should go home and talk. I did not ride on his motorcycle and just hopped on the jeepney that was passing by. I was crying and crying and didn't know what to do. I had nowhere to go. So I decided to go home. I saw he was already there, waiting for me. He said that we should talk, that he was sorry, that he didn't want me to leave, and that he loved me more than anything. I just laughed and told him that I didn't need his love anymore. I called my sister right away and told her to book us a flight because me and my daughter were going home. I told her everything. But she advised me to think hard and talk to my husband first. She encouraged me to think of my daughter. It is hard for her to grow up without a father. So I decided to give him another chance, but if he does it again, he will be totally eradicated from our lives.* -- **Final Thought** I know that I must have been so foolish to give him so many chances at that time, but I am happy that I did. We've been together for 21 years already. And I guess that experience made our bond stronger than ever. I also think that we have surpassed the most challenging part of being in a relationship. I am so sorry for this very long article. I am so carried away and still feel the emotions that I felt back then. I had to pause for a while and check my blood pressure just to be safe. lol! Anyway, thanks for reading, guys! I hope you have learned something from this. Date Published: February 8, 2022 Lead Image Source https://images.app.goo.gl/71Ax5ff28dxQRyxv5