While my recollection is warm and toasty...

I accomplished more than I aimed for today. More than the requirements I had to comply with at GSO, I came across expected and unexpected friends.

The two (out of three) Sagittarians in my Diliman life (the third one I rarely get to see but I sorely miss her), many thanks for pulling all the stops, as always. You two always have talking time for little ol' me. But more importantly, what you collectively gave me in three hours was much-needed juice for my sanity and spirit, good enough to last me until, well, the next time we see each other. I hope this will not be a once-a-semester event. I know you got more or less the same from our gathering.

The two felines I hung out with hours after. Out of one of you tumbled story after story while the other patiently listened. Sarap nyong panoorin.

Unexpected LB student at FC: always good to see a familiar face, moreso yours.

Triumphant ex-dormmate: after years of crossing fingers, you made it. Congratulations!

Unexpected texter: there is always a silver lining. You're basking in it, man. Swapping stories, as the ritual goes.