1.
When I crave wintry weather I just skip drying
off after a shower and stand naked in front of my air conditioner.
2.
When I miss all the Christmas sales and deals, I
just go to West Mall and pay the 600% mark up.
3.
When I miss the continuous playing of Christmas
carols on Magic 107.7 FM, I just blast parang with cotton balls in my ears.
4.
When I miss the pleasant faces of the splendid Starbucks
staff and the robust aroma of freshly ground coffee beans, I stand on my
balcony and breathe in the burnt garbage smell of the Beetham Highway that has
wafted 10 kilometers.
5.
When I miss the jingle of extra change in my
pocket after shopping, I just stand next to the bell ringers at the grocery.
6.
When I miss pumpkin pie I buy a box of curry and
a pie shell and, well, you get the idea.
7.
When my friends post pictures of themselves in
boots and scarves I put up my bikini pictures (as if year-round bikini season
is a good thing).
8.
When I miss Santa passing through the neighborhoods
on the fire truck, I just get up early and wait for the garbage man.
9.
When I miss mom and dad eating the Christmas
cookies and drinking the milk I left out for Santa, I leave the teacup and
saucer near my Chihuahua’s food and act surprised the next morning when it’s
gone.
10. When
I miss strolling around Barnes and Noble (that conveniently has a Starbucks in
it) I sit down with my laptop, write a blog entry, and make myself ……………a
latte.
