♥Relaxing ...

Thursday, April 10, 2003Y

I still haven't got my passion to write for this blog back. I don't know.. it didn't go on haitus or anything but it just.. not in me. Have a a few things that i felt like putting it down in writing but my mind at the moment is just in a jumble mess. So I leave it alone for the moment. I don't want to make me more crazy than I already am. So don't be scared. Don't leave. I'm not that weird.. really, I'm not...honest. ^_^

But I don't want to leave this blog empty or just full of BS quizzes. So what a girl to do..? who cares. I just want to write about yesterday, coz well.. I feel like writing it down and put it on record.

Yesterday I prepare myself for the night "Liturgi Prasidikara". During Great Lent we have Liturgi on Wednesdays and Fridays. But last night was rather special coz Metropolitan Nikitas joined us, Father Matius with us also and Father Manalu. The church is so pretty.. they've made so many changes for the last couple of months and the night before last they put wrought iron (was it called?) doors/gates like to Ruang Maha Kudus (Altar). It's just beautiful. When I've developed and scanned the pics, I'll show you.

So, I washed my hair, polished my nails, choose my clothes, prepared my cameras and running late... thankfully not that late, although when I arrived, the Lithurgy has already started. After the Lithurgy Metroplolitan talked in two languages. First he talked in Greek (coz there were a few foreigners turned out, although they weren't necessary Greek. We say the "Lord's Prayer" in Bhs. Indonesia, Greek, English, Arabic, Serb!) Father Manalu translated it into Bhs. Indonesia and then later on Metropolitan spoke in English and translated by Father Gabriel. He talked about his visits, the SARS issue (how it affected much more than we thought coz then no Fathers can come to China, HongKong, Singapore and Thailand to performed Lithurgy)and we got scolded also. He reminded us about past events that had broke the Jakarta's Paroikia Aghia Epiphania because some people thought they can "bend" the 2000 years old tradition, teaching and rules. He talked to us like any father would you know, when his children started to go with the wrong crowd or way of life. He reminded us again about this and that and remind us what being a Chirstian Orthodox is. What he said was nothing new of course, it just, sometimes we do need to be reminded again and again about who we are, what we are and what we're doing and have done. I just felt like crying. I know he's right, and I just felt like I've disappointed many people including God and myself and makes me really looking forward to the 'enjoy' these last couple of weeks of Great Lent and then Holy Week.

On the lighter side, after that we had buffet dinner together, and as usual Alexandros Roy Marten's house was used to held the dinner. It's been a while since the drive way was packed with cars..hmmm, hopefully come Pascha it'll be much more chaotic ^_^ There were many people and the night was quite hot that I just don't feel like quequeing with the rest, plus I didn't feel that hungry either although later maybe I should've coz the non-indonesian people brought some yummy food also and i missed that. shoot! *_^ I brought my Nikon F90 to take some pics coz I just have to.. and lucky thing I did coz then many people asked me to take their pics with Metropolitan Nikitas. You see, whenever he came and spend time with us, he's become like the movie star..much more than pak Roy himself..he he he. I took so many pics that I wish I was in my old jeans and t'shirt! The night just too hot.. I hate sweating.

Oh yeah.. there's another thing. Metroplolitan came with his assistant, I guess, Christopher. Mbak Panti was hot on her heel doing her match making. Father Gabriel did introduced us and he's a nice man. Some people already gossiping about me and him, well.. not gossiping more like "encouraging" me to be with him. Hello... we've just met. And we didn't even get the chance to really talk and he's flying off the next day. So I just said to one of the ladies, "Ya.. doain aja tante." ^_^ But he was nice though, friendly and eat weirdly. I guess nobody told him the right way to eat "bubur sumsum" ^_^ I didn't have the chance coz then another request came picture taking moment. But youi know, you can't really tell with this kind of thing coz you just had no chance for at least a decent chat. For all I know, he might be so up there beyond me and I might scared him in the real me... I might've scaared him already... a girl holding a Nikon F90 but not really have a clue how to use it properly!! he he he he. And now if you excuse me.. gotta go back to work.
Nighty nite beautiful people.. sleep well, Gods be.

On the side note:
* "Fight School"; so glad Paul & Emma met at the final, and no Toby. I really don't like that kid.
* "MTV Making The Video"; watch the making of LP' Somewhere I Belong again... Chester is taken but he's just the cutest, Rob and Mike... so drool worthy!!
*E! the Anna Nic Show; huh?? *shivers* like the voice over promo said... "entertaining..yes. educational..no" I think I'll stick to watching The Osbourne.
*Tre and that group... (oh dear.. do i really have to put their name on my blog? fine..fine.. you see how much i love you...) my dear friend Tracey and her new found passion with 5566... *shivers* no comment... just..she scares me!! *_^
*@no; *bow* arigato gosaimasu *handed some 'virtual' fresh from the oven made by myself scones* hope you like them, enjoy! ^_^

ends at 4/10/2003 11:51:00 PM