Karaoke at the neighbour's and I chose the big song again, apparently I learn nothing hahaha. Halfway through the chorus I ran out of breath and tried to finish the line anyway, voice getting smaller while my sister laughed with her whole body. At work I tell people to breathe so carefully, then off duty I expect one lungful to last an entire love story. Came home with warm cheeks and a dry mouth, still humming while I washed my face. My legs felt tired but not heavy like after a shift. Sat with water before bed, no second performance. The kids said they could hear me from our house. Excellent coverage.

Trying to plan market shopping without buying enough food for a house that includes every sibling in Bohol. I write the actual number of people first, then imagine somebody dropping by and add another portion, then Mama might send fish so I should buy vegetables for that. By the end the list belongs to a different household. My sister says we can cook again if visitors come. True, except I'm usually on call when plans change, and I like knowing there's something ready. Crossed out two things, kept the rice. The notebook is very tidy for a system based largely on people who haven't said they're coming.

My husband called when the seven-year-old was showing me a school paper, and for once the connection stayed good enough for him to hear the whole explanation. Usually we repeat everything until the child wanders off. I was happy listening to them argue about which part of the drawing was the boat, also a little jealous because he gets this excited version and I got the morning fight over a missing pencil. Not his fault, lagi. After the call the child asked if Papa had really seen it. Yes, every corner. I saved a photo to send anyway, then stood there wishing the phone was a person in the kitchen.