i didn't have a good weekend.

that initially sums up how my weekend went.  one main factor is that i'm still under the weather (going on it's second week now), though i'm feeling a bit better than how i was the last couple of days.  it was the first time in as long as i can remember that i took meds at least three times a day.  had an on and off fever and the headaches just wouldn't stop.  i initially thought that i was struck by the infamous dengue fever, but looking at the symptoms, i knew i didn't have it.  not that i don't mind if i do have it, but if i did, well, it wouldn't surprise me anymore.  nor would i be worried or be concerned.  one thing that was adversely affected is my gym routine.  i guess it's now been two weeks since i worked up a sweat.  hopefully i'll be back by sometime this week when i'm feeling a lot better.

i also went to the department of foreign affairs together with my mom this past friday to have my passport renewed before i make that dreaded trip to the US this november.  with my sickness still in effect (had a constant headache the whole day), i mustered enough willpower to look and act as normal as i could.  we took the public transport since my brother used the car that day and left at around 7AM.  i was quite surprised that the whole process ended before lunchtime, witnessing the sea of people who also went there that day with the same agenda, or applying for a new passport.  i treated my mom to lunch at mcdonald's on the way home and upon arriving home, went online a bit and slept almost the rest of the afternoon and early evening.

i guess the two silver linings i saw that weekend were, one getting to watch resident evil:  extinction this past thursday evening and two, being recognized-slash-awarded by a friend on her blog as one of the nicest people.  i saw the movie with my sister and my cousin (who left for seafarer duty this past saturday morning).  i initially wanted to cancel watching the movie since i wasn't really feeling all that well, but seeing that this might be the only chance for me to see the movie in the theater with all the activities coming up in the next couple of weeks, i pushed on.  besides, it was the last time my cousin would be seeing a movie before he leaves, so might as well, right?  we met my sister in glorietta (we saw the film in cinema 3 in glorietta4 since 6:20PM was the earliest screening after 5:30PM, which was the time my sister gets off work; greenbelt3 had a schedule of 7:15PM which was kinda late for us) and bought some snacks before going in.  the movie itself was good overall, and with the information i had that it would be the final installment of the franchise, i wasn't surprised to see some of the characters from the first two installments be killed off.  yet, of course, there was still that little teaser at the end hinting that there might be either another sequel, or a spin-off (like the mummy returns to the scorpion king and daredevil to elektra to name a few) since there were major characters whose fates were unknown at the film's end.  still, it's a good movie to watch, that is, if you're a fan of the video game and the franchise itself.

as i was online that friday afternoon, i went through the usuals:  checking my email, checking my email on the rx-talk mailing list, checking my friendster and myspace, and of course, checking my blog.  i was surprised to find a comment by liezl, one of my dear friends, saying that she gave me an award on her blog for being one of the nicest people to her.  i was really flattered and it made me smile.  i never imagined or dreamed of being labeled a nice guy since most people i know that perceive me as just a regular guy who just cares (although sometimes too much), much less being called "niceness and patience personified."  in any case, i would like to take some of this space to thank you, liezl for the award.  really, really thank you.  you're one of the few people in the world who i know that always gives encouragement whenever i'm down (mostly, as can be seen on my posts… hehehe) and would also be happy for me in the fewest times that i am.  i guess you're also the first one who publicly told the world how nice of a person i am.  and again, i thank you wholeheartedly.  i'm also currently in the process of doing what you did, recognizing friends and people who have been nice to me despite and in spite of everything, but i'm still reflecting as to who will i recognize.  i guess what you did is an effect of one person who started doing it, and i would say it's something worthwhile since we always see the faults and mistakes–no matter how small they are–of friends and people we know, but forget to praise and elevate people on not just the good things they did or are doing, but by merely how nice or good they are as a person.  so expect that entry to be coming out soon.  again, liezl, i can't thank you enough.  i do hope to see you soon and catch up on things.

looking at what happened over the last couple of days, maybe i didn't have a bad weekend after all.  okay, maybe i had a so-so weekend.  i'm a realist, so sue me.