100% Kelly

That was a photo opp with the albino snake of Avilon Zoo.

It really wasn’t that big of a deal to me — until people who saw the picture started saying, “ang lakas ng loob ni kelly” or “hindi ko gagawin yan” (aside from the fact that Gats just plainly refused to do it). I didn’t have second thoughts on handling the reptile after its handler said that it was a docile animal and isn’t poisonous. And at the back of my mind, this snake won’t hurt me. Snakes don’t hurt snakes.

“Please evacuate your units immediately!”

This was what woke me up around 9:30am last Saturday. My God, there’s a fire in our building. Where’s my boy?

“Gats, nasan si Manu?”

“Nasa baba na. Tara na.”

I lept off the bed and went straight to the bathroom. I can’t believe this is actually happening! Good thing my unit is insured. Goodness, I’ve nothing underneath this shirt! Just gonna grab my bathrobe. I need to splash some water on my face so I would look a bit decent. I’ll gargle some of this Betadine too. No I don’t have time to wear those (jewelries)!

“Kel, let’s go.”

“Ok.” Hmmm… What to grab? Wallet. Cellphone. Brush. My heart was about to leap off my chest now. I have to go. I can’t bring anything else anymore. Where are my eyeglasses? Darn, I have to go out now!

“Si Manu?”

“Nasa baba na kanina pa.”

“Ok.” Good my Melissa’s are here. At least I have nice shoes. Where’s my son?

I was finally able to calm down when I saw Manu at the lobby. We were guided to the open area where the fire trucks and police personnel were already preparing. Most of the residents have already gathered at the open space, some with big bags in hand, some with nothing in tow. Gosh, I can’t believe I am out in public with only my bathrobe on! At least I have cute shoes.

Then one of the residents, who is an active member of the community, approached my husband, and said, “Ginawa namin ito na surprise to simulate an actual fire emergency situation….”

HUWAAAAAT?!!!!

I almost had a heart attack because of this! Not to mention that I also had allowed my neighbors to see me in bedroom clothes! !@#$%^!!!!! Oh well. Can’t do anything about it now. At least I had my cute shoes on.