Two weeks ago, we realized that our local COMPUSA was closing. Wooppeee! That meant discount gadgets and other computer stuff. While Hoen went around, probably thinking up excuse after excuse, I went straight to the Games section where I was to surprise him by purchasing XBOX's FIFA 07. He got to me before I could go to the counter. BUSTEEEED. Anyway, we went back on the weekend and bought the thing. Lipay intawn ang bata. His face lights up right before playing and he is at it for hours and hours.

The darned "surprise" is now my arch enemy. Hoen just looks up to me like a lost puppy with a guilty smile and I know he's about to get his fingers busy. Our time for cuddling and canoodling are now spent on hearing soccer chants and the announcer frequently shouting, "SAHA!" and "It's a goal!!"

I guess that's the reality, folks. One man's gift is another woman's rival.