journal entry #1894

I'm so freaking tired and a hell lot sleepy. That's all I can complain about for today, to be honest. Then again, what's new? That's what I've been complaining most of the year this year. But like I said, I was able to do things slowly this year that I thought I'd never do at all and do over again.

We were almost done with the food preparation for the media noche later. At least, I was done with my part of the task. So all in all, we have fruits, macaroni salad, leche flan, ube biko, lechon belly, vegetable tempura, grilled bangus, bopis, chopseuy, lumpiang shanghai, crispy pata, pork barbeque and pancit bihon. That's actually a lot, now that I wrote it all down. Oh, yes. There's also the cake that TP's friend gave to us. I don't know why, though. But thank you. 😊 Wait, there's one more to that list. Fresh lumpia. I almost forgot. LOL!

So don't be surprised if I find myself tired and sleepy today before I could even welcome the New Year. And why do I have a feeling that I would be coming down with colds after all this? Yikes!

To be honest, I don't really know what else to write here. I know that it's the last day of the year and I would've had a thing or two to say about how 2024 had fared for me. But I don't think I have to do any recap or something about my year. The journals I would write on to already held my thoughts on each day of the year, even though majority of them were really repetitive. But those were my real days. And they were my real thoughts. I don't have any reason to lie about it or hide about my mundane days. Similar things could happen in 2025, but it doesn't matter. My days are my days. I don't have to lie about them. Maybe the one thing that I need to do as a change next year starting tomorrow is to be more honest and not hide and hold back on my journal entries.

With this entry, I'm finally saying goodbye to my 2024! 😊❤️

【silent vlog】another 3 days' worth

This is another 3 days worth of video clips (Dec. 27-29, 2024) that I just randomly filmed while going about with my life now that the year is about to end. I mean, it's crazy to think that the year just passed by fast for me. It's going to get busy again now that we have to prepare and buy the things we needed for the Media Noche this New Year's Eve. And for this silent vlog, I decided to talk about the one thing I chose to do with regard to my blog and my journal entries. Just so I have something to talk about and post daily. I still haven't given up on the idea of daily posting on my blog, you know. 😊✌️

Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 6.2

But if one would look at Itsuki's face when he left the mansion, one could see the confusion and frustration on his face. At the moment, he decided to just leave without notifying anyone than take it all out on Helen. Not that he intended to do it like that since he knew very well that the novelist didn't do anything bad.

To be honest, he couldn't understand himself when it came to that particular issue. That feeling of irritation that bubbled up as soon as Hideoki declared that Helen would be helping them train to become full-fledged Vessels remained a mystery to him. There had to be a reason for that. He only needed to figure out what it was.

There was only one place that Itsuki had intended to go to as soon as he left the mansion. His favorite place --- the lake near the cliff that Shuichi would usually frequent. He didn't understand the intense need to go there. But he knew it was the only place that usually helped him clear his mind before.

At the moment, he was hoping that the place would actually provide him the peace of mind or at least the little bit of clarity that he needed.

journal entry #1891

I actually walked back and forth today. What the heck? Reason for that? Lack of transportation available and traffic. Can it get even more annoying? Urgh! And because of that, I'm so tired even as I write here.

I did try to be productive, by the way. I got to write again! I started a one-shot fanfic featuring Sousuke/Mako pair. Yup. It's a crossover. I guess I did post a lot of crossover pairings on my IG and now I'm tasked of writing a story for them. Gosh! My head's hurting. But I chose this. So I might as well see it to the end.

Managed to film a lot more short clips today. But I don't know if I'd be able to even do some more editing. I really don't like it when I'm this tired. It's a good thing that I'm still able to write here even at this point. It's going to get busy again for me tomorrow. So I'll be ending my entry here tonight. 😊❤️

【silent vlog】3 days' worth (merry christmas 😊🎄!)

This is 3 days worth of video clips (Dec. 24-26, 2024), since I still tried to film whatever random and short clips that I can even when busy. I should've edited it in each day to make the usual 30 seconds mini vlog. But the fatigue would really get to me. So I decided to compile them all. I hope you guys have a good Christmas. 😁🎄😊💕✌️

Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 6.1

RECORD #6: ILLUSION WITHIN THE SONG

Even though it was evident that the Vessels were tired from their Reikarajutsu training the other day, things around the Mizuhashi mansion seemed to remain as lively as ever. Or at least, that was what it looked like on the surface. Even if it was a usual busy and noisy morning for the five Vessels, something was still bothering them.

Erika could only heave a heavy sigh as she turned to the garden and eyed her brother Itsuki. He was outside and only looking at the morning sky rather aimlessly that day. Then again, the rest of them knew that this wasn't the only day that Itsuki was acting strange like this.

To be honest, it was a worrying thing to look at. They knew that something was wrong. Something had happened that they didn't know. They just needed to figure out what it was.

Though Erika was done setting up the table just so they could finally have their breakfast, Shuichi decided to do something else at the moment. The said man tapped Erika's shoulder, prompting the pianist to look up and face him.

Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 5.8 (Episode 5 End)

It took a while for Hideoki to form a response to her question. He didn't think that the woman would come to realize that something was indeed off with the passing of his wife 12 years ago. Then again, Mariko would always say that Haruna was a perceptive woman and it was one reason why she took her as an apprentice.

And it looked like that nothing had changed since the day Haruna was appointed as Mariko's apprentice.

The man sighed and soon faced the inquiring woman standing a few feet away from him. The look he gave to her wasn't that of a scolding one, though, even though she was prying about a painful past. She did deserve to know the truth --- or at least a part of it. Just until they settled their affairs with the Tareans.

"That woman... Mariko... She died because she knew it was the choice that she had to make."

Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 5.7

The holographic figure disappeared and a Guardian Medallion soon replaced it, glowing and now floating towards Eichirou. It landed on his palm before he clutched it. He soon closed his eyes before whispering "Spirit Shift, Start!"

The glow from the Guardian Medallion engulfed Eichirou and made him don his Seitenger suit once again. The bright light dissipated almost immediately that confused and surprised both the other Vessels and even the struggling Macera. The Vessels stood up as they looked at SeitenWater now holding an unfamiliar Medallion on his gloved hand.

"Eichirou-san, could that be...?"

SeitenWater turned to Erika who asked that question before nodding. The blue warrior soon pulled out his Hyakureider and extracted its blade. The others could only stare at each other at the response but did not say anything else.

journal entry #1886

Last minute grocery shopping and heading to market to buy the other ingredients needed for tomorrow's Noche Buena and also for the ordered food to be prepared today. And yes, there's a lot of them. Should I complain about it being annoying? Yes, I should and I will. But I'm doing that here. This place is pretty much the safer option for me to rant and complain about a lot of things.

Lots of work to do, and I just wanted to sleep, to be honest. Even my youngest sister did her last minute shopping today for the Christmas gifts that she would be giving out by tomorrow. I couldn't do the same this year because I couldn't give myself some time to even go to SM where I can use the gift cards that I got from my father. Going there is already too much of a hassle, to be honest. And when you're tired most of the time, then don't expect any window shopping or even actual shopping to be done at all. The errands are the priority at this point of the year, as much as it sucks. 😕

I still managed to do some line adding to the remaining notebooks. But I'm still not done, as annoying as that sounds. I couldn't give it enough attention, you know. Same goes to writing. 😞

I can only write this much and I'm sorry. I just want to sleep. It'll get really busy tomorrow. So I should be sleeping already.

But before that, I nearly forgot to write about that one client that backed out on the last minute. He was originally planning to comtinue the order, but on a credit basis. Mama didn't like it. And then he said that he would cancel the order altogether. Mama was frustrated about it because the expenses that she had for the ingredients that were supposed to be used was wasted, for the lack of a better word. She was crying about it. And so I just decided to give my own money to compensate for that. I hope that would appease the frustration for a little — or even a lot.

【silent vlog】just a dream of mine

This is actually two days worth, since I didn't get to post yesterday. I was so tired yesterday that I fell asleep before I knew it. Things would surely get busier starting tomorrow, so it would be a miracle if I managed to even post here by then. But it would surely be an achievement if I ever did, right? 3 more days before Christmas. 😁✌️🎄

journal entry #1884

In my opinion, the date felt... kind of ironic. I mean, this was supposed to be my parents' wedding anniversary. But ever since they separated for almost a decade (or probably more), this date became an ordinary day to our family. But why would I comment that way, you ask? We actually met up with Papa today, of course. Minus my second sister, since she's in La Union together with her workmates for their Christmas party. So there was just me, my youngest sister, my first sister, and her family. Kind of insane today because of all the traffic and the lack of taxis. Then again, it's weekend. That's to be expected.

Anyway, I received ₱2,000 worth of SM gift cards and another ₱2,000. Well, not just me. But also the rest of my sisters and the husbands. That's like ₱4,000 each. That's just... wow!

I went out again after that to go to the market and buy other ingredients needed for Christmas noche buena and also ingredients for Mama's orders. I mean, 23 is going to be chaotic and stressful. Let me survive that and my mom's nagging and bossy attitude. 😕

I only got to add lines to only one notebook — again. That's understandable, though. I mean, I was tired as hell. And I didn't even walk from house to town this time. This is getting crazy, you know. Why do I have a feeling that it would be worse once 23 arrives? Gosh! I really need all the energy and luck that I can have to survive this day.

【silent vlog】just wanting to write

I made it! Got to finish this and posting this before midnight. Holiday rush is still going on and it's tiring me out. But I got to write! After a long while. 😁✌️

【silent vlog】showing up again

I didn't get to film anything yesterday because of all this holiday fuss that was making me tired the whole time. I mean, I often find myself sleeping before I knew it. But missing a day was already bad enough for me. I was supposed to include a writing vlog here and make this silent vlog a little over a minute to make up for the ones I didn't get to film yesterday. Didn't happen. Yikes! But this was still longer than my usual short vlog. So... I guess it's still a win for me? 😁✌️

【silent vlog】more walking done

Yup. I broke the chain after 9 days. Sorry. But I was so tired that all I want to do was to sleep already. I don't feel bad, though. I was doing this as more of a favor for myself than anything. And because of that thought, I didn't feel as bad as I was expecting now that I missed a day of posting after making a self-declaration or something. The deal here was for me to do this consistently and regularly. And I think I did a good job. Now I just have to keep it up. 👍😁✌️

journal entry #1880

I went out to go to the market to buy some ingredients for tonight's dinner.

Here's one thing I noticed, though. I'm starting to feel so tired easily again. I don't know if it's solely my walking from home to town that made it happen or I was just stressed out of the fact that my mom was taking more orders than what she could handle again. And she even accepted orders for the 24th! I mean, seriously? Urgh! She's seriously not taking into accounts on the aftermath of those activities on her, is she? Yes, she was earning. But not truly worth it if it would make her be in pain again for who knows how many days. Okay, I know I shouldn't be feeling this way towards my mother. But she was hardheaded that she wouldn't even listen to any of us here. 😕

Anyway, I just continued adding lines to the writing notebooks and I got to finish two of them today. I guess I was just tired that I even took a nap (quite a long one, I might add) before I knew it. Sorry about that. I might actually end up sleeping before I could finish editing my short vlog for today. Hopefully, that doesn't happen.

Now I don't know what else to add here. I just felt so tired and sleepy that I just want to hit the pillows and doze off. 😝❤️

【silent vlog】scared of mundane

So I decided to have the clips taken while I was outside the house. Nothing about the inside of any building or the house. I don't know why I decided that, but I think it's good to do this from time to time.

【silent vlog】just start

I guess I'm making this a sort of a journal of my thoughts that included random clips of my daily life, huh? Well, I just realized that today. Kind of strange, isn't it?

【silent vlog】my reason for doing this

There are a few things I tried doing here while editing the video. And I will keep doing what I can to improve while keeping everything short and hopefully, something people can take inspiration from.

【silent vlog】papers and cooking

For the first time since I started doing this, I haven't put a clip of my face here. Not that it would change anything. But I was in a hurry to do this, to be honest. Maybe I'm just doing this so I won't break the chain.

【silent vlog】even when it's late

I nearly panicked when I realized that I haven't filmed any clips the whole morning. It was already lunch time when I realized that. Forgetful me strikes again. 😅😁

【silent vlog】each day is different

Changing the thumbnail on top of not actually adjusting the length of each clip to exactly 1 second... Yup, I've defied my own rule somehow. But things got a little chaotic here. Not to mention, the pain from dealing with red days is starting for me. So... this is what happened. 😅😁

【silent vlog】with late christmas decorating done

Maybe it's a good thing that I showcase even just a little difference in each of my short videos featuring my daily life. I mean, I know my daily life would mostly turn out the same as the other days. But my journal entries had proven to me that even in those similarly looking days, there would always (and I mean "always") be something different. It might be subtle for anyone to see. Yet there will be something there that will make each day unique to us.

【silent vlog】with something to say

So instead of counting the numbers of the days that I'm doing this, I'll just post the "title" of each short video. I saw my last silent vlog and I could actually go back to doing that. But I should plan it out first before anything else. That way, I won't have to feel lost and frustrated on what to post.

【silent vlog】back again!

This was basically inspired by the videos I saw here about one second a day. But I wanted to create a different version that still applies the same concept of taking 1 second long video clips and compiling them. I'm making this my way of vlogging in the meantime without having the need to speak too much (for now) while trying to navigate my way in taking videos and facing the camera at some point.

Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 5.6

"These kids... I can't believe it!" It was the only reaction that Genma could say as he, Hideoki, and his daughter Kanako were watching the ongoing battle from the rooftop of one of the buildings near the Four Clubs on the right.

The Seitengers didn't know that the three of them were there and it was a good thing. They didn't want to cause worries to the young warriors as they fought the Triske Monster causing trouble for the second time. Of course, that doesn't mean that they were not going to see the way the Seitengers fight the Tareans.

In this case, however, there was a different agenda.

"That same bright light... But to see it again so soon..." Even Kanako couldn't form a coherent sentence based on what they had observed from their position.

Tusk (Zyuohger)/Fuuka (Ninninger): You Were There, Saving Me

It seems that I can’t avoid getting hurt and suffering from it. But you were there, saving me over and over again… — Florence Joyce

xxxxxx

“I just wish that it didn’t have to be this hard for me to save you…”

Those were the haunting words that remained in Tusk’s mind as he wandered off once again. Apparently, this was a disturbing change to see about him, according to his friends. It was never easy to deal with someone who looked like his life was about to fall apart.

Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 5.5

Their short peace came to an abrupt end. Macera started causing trouble in the city once again. This time, it didn't just extend to one institution and establishment. It was nearly a whole town that the Triske Monster had targeted. Not to mention that there were a lot of Gargonema all around to let that happen.

"Stop moving! You're all too fast! It's getting annoying!" Macera kept on shouting as it fired beam after beam from its camera-like hand towards the escaping and screaming citizens.

Some groups got hit and were petrified on the spot, while others were able to avoid it even if it was just barely done. And yet they were scrambling to get away from there.

More beams were fired toward the citizens and horrified screams resonated throughout. During the commotion, it could be seen that others were shouting something different from the fearful ones.

Crossover Fanfiction 2 — Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger VS Gokaiger: The Light From The Farthest Corner Of The Universe

A crossover story along with the Gokaigers taking place 3 months after the events in the first crossover fanfiction. Just as the Seitengers were enjoying their moments of peace, Helen found a slightly malfunctioning Navi in the middle of the road. She learned from him that the Gokaigers were forcefully teleported back to Earth just as they tried to retrieve a galactic treasure called the Universal Crystal Light. It turned out that the Gokaigers were separated as they were teleported and each had ended up in one of the 7 Holy Mountains. After rescuing them with the help of the Grand Vessel Spirits, they learned that the said treasure was going to be used by the enemy as a powerful weapon to destroy all life on a certain planet with just one blast—even more destructive than Emperor Darshao’s Dark Empress Saber. The Gokaigers learned that they were teleported back to the planet where the true wielder lives and could unleash its full power. The true wielder, however, was the one who bears the Divine Sword and the Ethereal Shield—meaning, both Shuichi and Helen can wield the power of the said treasure, and worst, they would be the enemy’s target. Now the two sentai must combine their powers and strength to prevent the worst possible case scenario from happening.

Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 5.4

Meanwhile, Eichirou went back to the Four Clubs Building at that early time in the morning. He couldn't help smiling, though, when he thought back as Erika didn't allow him to leave the house without having a proper breakfast. Well, perhaps anyone would've done the same thing as she would. Not to mention that their battle with Macera wasn't over, so having a proper breakfast would provide him with at least the majority of the energy he needed.

He sighed as he finally entered the building with the guard's permission. But instead of heading to the room where his photos would be displayed for the exhibit, he decided to go to a different room.

To the room where Haruna's fashion show would be held.

Yes, it was a bad idea to deal with that woman again. But he was sure that there was something more to Haruna's hate for his mother than just being overshadowed by the said woman even though Mizuhashi Mariko was already dead for 12 years. He felt it when he confronted her the last time. He just has to make her see it.

Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger 5.3

Even with a lot of things going on in his mind, Eichirou surprised himself for actually sleeping well last night. But then again, he knew he had to rest properly for him to be able to continue with two tasks at hand --- dealing with Haruna and defeating Macera. Well, the latter could be done with the help of the other Vessels. It was the former that he would surely have trouble accomplishing. At the moment, he was unsure if he would be able to do anything about his plan.

But Eichirou wanted to do everything to make sure the exhibit would work well in the end. It was about his mother, after all.

And yet, it was that same reason that he found it hard to talk to Haruna. Well, he could understand her sentiments towards the shadow of Mizuhara Mariko still towering over Odagawa Haruna in the entirety of her career as a fashion designer. It was like Mariko had never died.

Looking up, he found himself standing outside of the room that Hideoki had allowed Helen to use for the duration of her stay there. To be honest, it wasn't just Haruna and Macera who made him think a lot of things. The conversation between Helen and Erika that he heard as soon as he arrived home... He wasn't sure why he felt something different about that. He wasn't mistaken that the topic those two childhood friends were talking about was the painting given to Mariko a long time ago.