Early this morning, my boyfriend gassed up our car and we noticed that the price of the premium gas we regularly buy have gone up by at least one peso. I guess that’s the expected results when that EO-something was finally removed last Monday. And I’ve heard more increases will be coming.

So where’s the gas shortage that the Department of Energy have reported? There have been reports that gas tankers have gone back to their normal schedule. Could it be they were just waiting till this EO thing was lifted, so as to create a pseudo-oil supply crisis? If that’s true, that’s one of the most horrible things I’ve ever heard of.

With the increase in gas prices I expect that prices of basic commodities will soon increase as well. Almost everything is depended on the price of petroleum products. As long as goods are delivered on oil-ran vehicles, it will stay that way.

Why? Because…

1. I have to take a very, very quick shower. I’m the type of person who takes long showers. I don’t feel clean when it’s less than 10 minutes.
2. Traffic. Once the clock strikes 6am, expect heavy traffic on the way to Makati.
3. I usually forget something important. One time, I forgot my cellphone and my boyfriend was supposed to meet me after work. He was on the road so I could call or text him.

There are other things that make waking up very late such a hassle. And I did wake up late today. I don’t know why but I’ve been sleeping longer than the usual lately, which is really a good thing because it benefits my health. But when it comes to work, I do need to wake up early.

Oh, as a result of my waking up late, I forgot to bring my baon. Damn. I’m fed up with the food in our office canteen. But I have no choice this time.