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This late afternoon, Mama and I were having our coffee in the main dining room. Andee turned on the lights for the dining and it started to flicker. This usually happens. The big 'Sunflowers by Van Gogh' replica frame covers 4 light switches (each for dining, library, library side, and TV corner) which are directly behind it. The lights for the dining area and the library tend to flicker because of the weight of the frame. The switches for the library side and TV corner are not affected by this but we would really move the frame in order to switch those lights on.

All of the sudden, while Mama and I were talking, *click* went a light switch and the TV corner light went on. Our conversation was cut and we both look at where the light switched on, -- a bit baffled-- and we looked at each other.. "Narinig mo yon?!?!" (Did you hear that?). Naku, hair started to stand at the back of our necks. Mama had to go over to the big frame to move it and reached over behind it to turn off the switch for the TV corner light.....
This evening, at around 9pm Andee and I were again at the main dining area. Andee was doing blowpens while I was at the phone. Suddenly, the kitchen light turned on. We both suddenly looked toward the kitchen, then after a few seconds, the light went out. We looked at each other, and again, I felt hairs standing at the back of my neck and arms. I went over to the kitchen and checked the switch. It is (since 7pm) turned off.
Hmmm...this came out as a good thing because it prompted Andee to go upstairs (finally! it's past 9pm!). I was thinking if this has something to do with the little girl I've been seeing recently inside the house. She's about Andee's age, short hair and I always see her standing at our stairs. Shadow-shaped... black--smokey color. Not like last time when there was a long-haired lady in blue, or that guy in a white shirt... this time it's different.
Which made me remember---------
Around last month, while checking my StatCounter, I noticed a sudden surge of online visitors visiting a certain post in My Scratch Pad. The return URL points to Femalenetwork.com. Hmmm-- I don't remember visiting this site, or let alone, leave a link. So to the link I went. (I had to register pa). Finally, when I was finally able to log in to the site (it is actually forum-based) and I found where the link came from-- a forum under 'Ghosts, weird experiences! ' What the--?!?
So in I went. I saw the culprit! It was my brother Earl who joined the forum and placed the link to my post --the one with the strange figure in a picture.
The responses were very interesting. One that really caught me was suggesting that there might be some kind of a portal in the house-- that's why I see different people/entities all the time. Parang dunadaan lang before they go on to where they are supposed to go to--- stopover? pitstop? That could explain why I see a particular figure for just a couple of days, and then they're gone. Then I see another one...
Interesting.

Andee and those footprints

Rushed Andee to the hospital this evening. She was vomiting for 2 days now (apparently because of coughing) and has gotten weak. Now that she's home asleep, I would have wondered if I should've had her admitted to the hospital. The attending doctor at the emergency room placed her on nebulizer and she seemed better. Will be taking her early tomorrow to her pediatrician again. Sob.... Though it's true mama is always there with me but then again, iba e. I get soooo emotional in situations like this, mag-isa nanaman ako. Maybe I'll get used to it-- hiding the the fear of 'being alone' in cases like this. Like what happened when Diego was rushed to the ER because of a cut. Oo nga.. be strong for them, and yet I still tremble inside. I try to find strength and pray. But I still hoped that there was a warm hand on my shoulder.
As a child I remember how good it feels to see both mama and papa with me whenever I was confined at the hospital -- mama with her touch and embrace and papa with his manner of being there as if saying " don't worry, I'll always be here..nothing bad will happen...". I was never ever so close with my father and even before he died there really wasn't any opportunity that we even had a chance to 'bond'. Unlike Andee...
She was close to her dad. If she's not feeling well she'll choose to cuddle up with her dad instead of her lola. (I'm really not first on her list). Sometimes I wonder what's going on inside her mind. I'd just see Andee staring into space.. lalim ng iniisip. I know she misses him but what can I do? -------------------------------------
Before I got to the computer to post write this entry. Mama and I were having coffee at the terrace when Andee got up. In a few hours magne-nebulizer nanama siya. Mama offered to take Andee to my room and accompany her muna while I put away our cups. Inside the living room, we noticed footprints coming from the kitchen crossing the sala and stopped at the door. Nothing unusual coz sometimes this happens. But what is extra-ordinary about it, is that the strides are longer. The footprints were small and thin, as if it were Diego's, but the strides are longer than mine. Whose footprints are these?!!? I took a picture and I'll be posting it here as soon as I send it to my email. ---------------------------------------

Post updated 03/04/07: after 100 years, here is the picture. There are around 5 'strides ' from the kitchen through the living room and stops at the front door.