Changes

Does it irritate you if there are changes in your plans? But what if someone plans for you and then they kept on changing those plans, would you still be irritated?

You all know that I got back home only recently and just this morning I left the house because of some changes. I mentioned that today is the Christening of my friend's baby, my friend who is the sister of my sister-in-law. My friend messaged me early this morning and asked me if I want to go to the Christening and I can come with my brother, sister-in-law and godson in going to the venue. Actually, I just woke up when she messaged me and I was really about to check what time the event was. It was an online Christening and I was thinking if I can still drop by the grocery before the online event as I needed to buy some garlic and chili so I can display some at the store. When my friend invited me, I cannot say no and I told her that it was ok for me.

My guess was my friend contacted her sister and after half an hour my brother called and told me that he would pick me up. His driver had to deliver some foods for the invited guests who will be joining the online event so my brother had no choice but to pick me up. Then my brother told me the plans over the phone. He said that if he will pick me up today, I would be returning to the province tomorrow then come back again after a few days for my his birthday. I only know the plans up to that day so I do not know when I will go back to the province again after that.

Originally, the plan was that I will go back to the province after my brother's birthday. He would be celebrating at home and that is when we will go to the province after. But since the plans have changed, I am now staying here at my brother's place and would leave for province tomorrow. I also do not know what time to leave as my brother is not also aware of the plans. He only knows that he had to pick me up. I bought my toiletries because I refilled it at home, a sleepwear and clothes to wear if I were to go straight to the store tomorrow. I found out late this afternoon that my brother's mother-in-law and I are to leave late evening. If only I knew about that then I should have packed some house clothes. I guess I will still be wearing my sleepwear even if I were to take a bath tomorrow. LOL.

Honestly, I really do not like if there are changes in schedules and most especially if there are no fixed plans. My life may seem like it is going nowhere but when it comes to schedules, plans and itineraries, I see to it that I follow what is written, what is scheduled and what has been planned. I am open for any changes as long as those changes will not hamper anything. With the sudden changes today, I can say that it had wrecked some of my plans. This coming week I was suppose to go to the grocery, drug store and bank for our monthly errands day. Then my mom and I also have to go back to the mall to pick up her glasses. Since I am not home, she might postpone it for a different day or when I can go with her. We also wanted to color our hair again this week as it has been a month since we have it colored. My mom can still color her hair because she's at home and our helper is usually the one who colors her hair. I also planned to make some crunchy chili garlic in oil. Then we were also going to call my aunt who is in New Jersey because we have already sent her the package that she had asked us to buy last October. It took almost half a year before we had it shipped due to some delays. Those were some of my plans that I intend to do while I am on "vacation leave".

They say that change is good. I do not know if it only applies to life but in terms of changes in schedules, plans and itineraries, I find it a little bothersome. I know that I do not have work so I do not have any commitments or whatsoever but I think that they should have given me a heads up first. My mind was so set that I would be leaving our house towards the weekend but it moved earlier. What I also did not liked about the changes was that they did not asked me if I was ok to go back to the province already. It was as if they have already decided for myself. They did not even asked if I had some prior appointments. Was it because I was unemployed that they thought I do not have other things to do?

When my dad found out that my brother will pick me up, he said, "again? How about our medicines, groceries and bills?". Even if I do not know the plans, I just told him that I will also be back this week and we can do all of by that time.

I do not want to stress to much on that. Sometimes we really have to deal with uncertainties and be ready to expect the unexpected.

March 13, 2022

P.S. lead image is a random photo from my gallery.