Interesting things happen everyday… But it’s not everyday that something interesting happens to you. And it’s definitely not everyday that you’ll find a cat inside a car’s hood / engine (or whatever you call that area).

My day was a pretty normal until around 9 pm, already heading for home, when I heard a scratching sound inside Ayo’s car. I didn’t think much of it until I heard a ‘meow’… twice. There was a cat somewhere inside this moving car! And so we stopped at a nearby gas station… The gas station attendants and mechanic were nice enough to help us search for the mysterious cat. At first, the guys weren’t convinced that a cat could actually enter, fit and stay inside the car’s engine area. But lo and behold, the cat appeared after searching for it for around 30 minutes.

Cat inside the car

Finding the cat was the easy part. It took us another hour just to get the little creature out. It wouldn’t budge! Whenever the guys were able to corner it and lead it to the small opening, it would maneuver it’s way to another part of the car. That is just surprising because it seems that the cat actually knows its way around.

Free at last!

After a few more cat talk, the guys were able to drive the cat out of the car.

Fierce cat posing for the camera!

The fierce cat is fierce.

For the year 2010, I’ve lived 67 days long already. The past couple of weeks went by in a blur. January came and left; February too. And now it’s March already. Sooner or later the ‘Ber months will come. Time just goes by. From having a “happy new year”, the days have gone down hill. But maybe that’s just me coming to terms with ‘reality’… again. All the festivities that welcome you at the start of year make you really optimistic about the new exciting things that all new years have promised. As the days go by, the promises ages with the time and I still can’t see or feel any result. As someone who has always been a result-oriented person, the stagnant open ended promises drive me crazy. Some may argue that we do still have 298 days to go. Unfortunately, patience has never been one of my virtues. Thus, I have always been a “if-you-want-to-get-things-done,-do-it-yourself” type of person. However, given how this world operates, there are just some things I can’t do by myself – either I don’t have the resources or I’m not authorized. Frustrating, isn’t it? And so I wait…

While waiting, I’m listing some of the things I need to get done.

1. Organize family pictures. This task has never left my things to do list. For the past 2 years, this mini-project has been ‘in progress.’ I’ve already caught up with the backlog of pictures for printing. Now, I just need the albums to put them into. I’ve already chosen an album design from National Bookstore and have bought around 5 already. I’ll need another set of 5 albums for the remaining pictures. Unfortunately, this particular album design is out of stock in allNational Bookstore outlets.
2. Reboot 5pestory.org. I’ve already accumulated a handful of pictures worthy of a post. However, before I start posting again, I must upgrade my current photo blog software and its template. I really have to make time for this.
3. Master Mandarin Chinese. I think I still have a few years to go before I actually master this language. I’ve just been introduced to it last February. Mandarin is a very vibrant language. I have to get used to the intonations to be able to understand and speak it well.
4. Budget and save up. My spending last year has seriously damaged my savings account and ruined my budget plan. I should have this n amount in my bank account if only I followed my savings plan. IF. This year, I will follow it.
5. Read a book. It’s been a long time since I’ve finished one book. I don’t think I have read any books last year. I did start one but I have yet to finish it. This year, my goal is to read at least 2-3 books. I’ve already finished one this month. I’m scouting for another good book to read.