my little home: February 2011

Monday, February 28, 2011

Avoiding Them

I thought we could enjoy the weather today but it rained just when we hopped on to a Jeepney going home from my eldest daughter's KUMON. I am glad that I decided to transfer her to another location for KUMON since the other one was already too far away from our place besides the taxi's rate has increased from 30 to 40 and another 3.50 for 4 kms. And for me that is too much to bear already. I even tried my hardest not to ride a taxi cab these days, if I always look for taxi before, now I am avoiding them.

I may sleep early tonight because I haven't gotten any sleep for how many nights now; I was always hooked up with my online task or hooked up reading my new book as I am too excited to read the part 2 of the series Left Behind once I am done.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

My Daily Mumbles

Too bad, we were not able to go to church today. Aside from it's raining since this morning, I finally created another blog not in wordpress but here in blogspot. The other host is giving me real headache and I just can't take it anymore, I don't know how to install a lay out that I like out there. So better to stick here, anyway please if you have time, visit my other blog "My Daily Mumbles" I am still slowly putting up some widgets out there and if you want to ex-links don't hesitate to comment me there, okay? Thank you!

Try to check, search and look more around

In today’s economy crisis, we should be looking for an insurance that would give us security, a company that we could trust and will not leave us in the middle of our battle. There are many insurance companies that tell us they are the best, of course they will do their hardest to get our attention and that we will get what they offer, little did we know they are offering expensive insurance and to make the scenario worst, sometimes they are fraud.

We must be cautious in choosing the best insurance for us; the insurance that could help us, our financing terms, trustedquote.com may help us of our inquiries and will assist us through our needs. So if I were you, you better try to look more around and get the cheapest insurance suits for our needs.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Saturday 9 : Monday, Monday

1. How does your day usually go on Monday?

Get up early to prepare my eldest to her school. Actually it's not only Monday but everyday.

2. Who was the last band you saw live?

Yay I forgot the name but they sang well, I guess I have to post a picture of them.

3. When was the last time you purchased something over $50?

Most of the time, in the sari sari store hehehe

4. Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable?

Uh uh?

5. Do you wish you were someplace else right now?

Yeah

6. Tell us about the last wedding that you attended.

She wore my wedding gown and I am so proud of it

7. What's annoying you right now?

Many things

8. What is your best skill/ability? Why?

I don't know, maybe I have to ask my friends on that lol

9. If someone asked a friend of yours, "Hey, what is one thing your friend is exceptional at?", what would they say about you? Why?

Smiling and laughing because when I laugh I would laugh so hard LOL LOL LOL!

Friday, February 25, 2011

Mommy Moments : Dear Honey

Dear Honey,

Thank you for being so patient with me and the everlasting understanding. I know you are trying your hardest to be with us, and I appreciate it so much hon. Thank you for providing us with all your best. I may not be a perfect wife but I love you head over heels.

You showed your love and care for the kids more than enough especially to Jm, you get too worried when they are sick. Thank you that even you are so busy at work, you never failed to call me so many times, thanks goodness you don't have to dial me through long distance calls, and that we have a magic jack, Lol. [Thanks BFF] Thank you for loving me as always and thank for always being there for us hon.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Nostalgia : From Michael Angel to Leonardo

Last week, my entry was about a letter from Michael Angelo to Leonardo. I guess you know who they are, if not let me refresh your memory about "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turles" . They were, Rafael, Donatelo, Michael Angelo and Leonardo and their master Splinter.

When I was in college, we call our friendship "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" because we always stick together, from school until we get home. For us, it was so cute, since we believe the names were related to us, well some of us. One of our friend named Alpha was the Rafael, since we call her “Pang” short for Alpha, which sounds like “Rafael, then our friend Donabel that sounds like Donatelo as well, me as Leonardo because of the actor from the Titanic that I incredibly adored so much at that time, Michael Angelo as my best friend Janeth, she chooses that because she just love the name and Tim-tim who obviously has a lot of craziness as the Splinter.

Anyway, among the groups, I was closed to Michael Angelo my bestfriend Janeth, there was no day that we don't exchange sweet nothings and notes, whenever she would arrive at school, and I was busy, she would always received a note from me, sometimes in her notebook, and sometimes in a piece of paper. I got tons of letters from her too from first year college until we graduated. And one of the letters she gave me and kept was the letter I entered for Nostalgia last week.

And we are not lovers, absolutely we are not T-bird or homosexual whatsoever, we just love sending notes to each other, to show our care and love for each other as friends. So if I will be ask if sweet nothings are intended for lovers only, I would answer "No" as it is intended for friendship, relationship, Mother and daughter relationship whatever, it is intended for everyone who truly cares.

My god we are just too gay to be one, LOL and we are one happy Mother for so many years now.

Increase Your Awareness About Health

I have two daughters and I always worry about their health. When they are sick it really puts a lot of stress on me. I can’t sleep and I get really stressed. One thing that would cause me less worry is to be more aware of things that can affect my kid’s health and what is serious and what is not.

CIGNA Health Tour Awareness is one way that I can learn about health risks to my kids and what I can do to protect them and keep them in a safe and sanitary environment. Learning different disease vectors and just simple preventative measure like having them wash their hands after they get home from school or just from playing outside is one way to cut down on the spread of germs.

The CIGNA Mobile Learning lab can increase your awareness of health issues, disease vectors and things unsafe things around the house. I love my girls and I want them to be happy and healthy. Know what are good habits to keep my girls healthy and being aware of the risks and danger of unhealthy behaviors is something I am always trying to do.

I want a healthy family. I want my kids to grow up having good healthy habits and I am the one who has to teach them these things. I know I have a lot to learn but with recourse like the CIGNA Health Tour, I can have a good start on learning these things.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Don't Ya?

I admit I was a farmtown fanatic, farmville, and restaurant city fanatic once but while I was playing those games in FB, I came to realize that I was just wasting my time to play all those stuff, I have money out there, but never I could use them in the real life. I was addicted that I could play the whole day without breaks and so I made a point to myself I'll never get to hooked up with those games again, I almost forgot my blogs all along just because I have to cook at my restaurant cafe or do some harvest [I wonder what happen to them already, hehehe] Don't get me wrong, I am no against to those people who are so into those games but what annoys me sometimes are the invites, I'd been ignoring them of their invitation to play or build a city but geez the same person, hello don't ya get the message? Well, on the second thought, if I ever get interested with building a city, I would surely invite you to be my neighbor but now, just stop sending me.

They are all around us

When we think of machinery, do we ever think about the parts that go into it that enable it to do what it is supposed to do? Like your car? What is one thing that your car can not do without? Well other than the obvious things, many parts of the car will have different types of bearings. Bearing enable things to spin in the car, they provide a support for other parts, but most important of all, they are part of various safety systems and engine parts of a car. Without bearing airplanes would not fly and cars would not run. Where it is a bearing supporting a shaft, or helping the braking system of a vehicle, or is used in the engine, bearings are part of our everyday life. You may not see them, but they are all around us.

Exam Day

I supposed to go out yesterday for my belly dancing session but geez the weather just didn't cooperate, it has been raining the whole day and I can't do anything but to sit and read the new book that I just bought in our couch the whole day, if I don't have to fetch Jm later on that day, I might just stayed there until that night. Well, I had to get off my butt since I guess she was almost finished with her review.

When we arrived home, I told her to have her dinner first then we will review her Math and English after, she was doing well, although there are some problems in Math that it was hard to understand thank's for my husband because she helped us solve it. We finished past 10:00 p.m I asked her to sleep immediately so she can wake up early in the morning the next day. Good thing that F was so mesmerized with starfall.com as if she will also have exams today. Yeah, she cried so hard when I finally shut off the computer for her to sleep and yet it was already almost 12:00 a.m., that time.

Know the Exit Signs

I was watching the news today about the terrible earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand. I have a phobia about earthquakes. They terrify me. In any emergency, it is important to plan an egress route, or a way out. If you are in a public building, normally you can follow the exit signs. I always check where the exits are when I take the kids to a movie, to the mall or any other public building. Finding your way out in an emergency can save you from injury. Even in our home, I have planned ways to get out if the main exit routes are blocked.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

I hope you know

I have hurt someone today

And it hurts me too

I don't want to elaborate

It is just so hard this time yet

There are times that I could not understand

Maybe because I cared too much

Frustrating, I know but I hope you know I love you.

Sigh! It is just so hard being a Mom when you have to deal misunderstandings, feelings, failures, depressions and many more!

Paternity Test

DNA testing is not a new technology; it has been in use for a few years now. DNA has freed wrongly accused persons from prison. DNA can be used to identify people and to identify paternity. A DNA paternity test is one way to tell the father of a baby. Just like a finger print, each and every one of us has unique traits in our DNA that can identify us. All it takes is a few of our cells and a lab can create a DNA profile of us.

Reminiscing that Special Day

When we had our dinner at Disway, a new restaurant here near our place, my eldest daughter took a video while the band performed live at the stage. They sang our song during our first dance at the wedding. It is so nice to reminisce that special day, the day we tied the knot.

To Visit and Relax the Branson Area

Do you like Country and Western Music? Nashville is known for its country music roots and as a center for the Country music industry. However, if you want to get away and have a nice relaxing vacation and yet have music shows and other activities to attend Branson Missouri vacation packages may have what you are looking for. I know my kids both like music. They love to sing and dance, and even F is well behaved when I take her and Jm to see a live music show. If we go to Branson, it is not that far to visit the place where my husband lived and attended High School. This would give us a chance to visit some of his cousins and to relax and enjoy the Branson area.

Monday, February 21, 2011

And I am so excited about it

I am still so sleepy; I would probably take a nap after I am finished here. Good thing, I don't have to rush myself to go out because Jm has a tutor today at school and so I told her she doesn't have to go to her training. I am actually fed up of the same lame story that her coach was telling us, if only we did not exerted our effort to go to the pool almost everyday, we will never be here anymore and if only he did tell us clearly last year of more fees and such, we did not continued this training. The problem is he covers up those things up then he blows it up in our face when the year starts. Anyway, few months to go and we're done here and I am so excited about it.

The Easier Way

He just wanted to look good so he forced himself for an abs work out but unfortunately it turn out no good for him because he was rushed in the hospital after numerous of trying so hard to do the workout.

If he just consulted an expert before he does the workout, I think he will be successful in getting the abs. There’s the hard and the easier way in getting the ab workouts for 6 pack, if you haven’t known that, of course you should choose the easier way but efficient and effective. It is so much better if you ask someone know about this or your doctor so there will be no harm that would take place in the end. We all have the same goal but that doesn’t mean we don’t have any choice but choose the hard way to get what we want. Life is so precious for you to just waste it.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

I Picked The No Greater Love

I was looking for a book Left Behind but when I dropped by at the book shop yesterday, they don't have any available yet but the in-charge said she will informed me if ever another stocks of that book will arrive. I gave her my phone number so she could call me right away, and since I didn't get what I want, I picked the "No Greater Love" of Danielle Steele, the story was set in the Titanic the very well-known ship from a long time ago, they even exclaimed that it was "The Wonder Ship and "The Millionaires Special". It was a very extraordinary privilege for everyone to be ever sailing on this maiden ship. But it was not a secret to all that this ship marked the very tragic accident and that many lives were taken when it has sunk because of an Ice Berg. I don't want to believe that it was because of the Jack and Rose in the movie, but let's see if Jack and Rose were in the novel. I am still starting it yet and I can't wait to finish the whole book. Then I would hunt another book again and I hope this time I will find the Left Behind, which my friend recommended me to read sometime ago.

And I will never replace them

Did I tell you that one of my account before when I was still working as a call center agent was a male enhancement? Good thing, I only got few calls on that one because our top priority account was a cable company, geez I could still remember the technicians closing their jobs for a certain customer and those technicians who were not able to go to the customer’s house because of a very thick snow along the road. When they call for cancellation, we have to get ready for an irate customer calling that they wanted to have the technician on their house as soon as possible because they wanted to watch Super Bowl. But no matter how irate the customer was, or how hard the account that we were assigned for, I would still choose that over the male enhancement account. Now, don’t ask why.

Saturday 9: Gimme Three Steps

1. Has anyone ever got angry with you for flirting with their partner or date?

Nope

2. What is your favorite movie line or speech? (Set the scene so we appreciate it in context.)

It was not my favorite but it keeps on taunting it on my mind...

"Walang himala" Wala, wala ( There's no miracle! None, none!)

It was a local movie here in our country and this movie was too long ago, it was about a girl whom they thought could give a miracle, first she go with the flow but later she admitted that there's no miracle that happens and she cannot do miracles.

3. What is something that has happened to you that you would consider a miracle?

Wow, what a coincidence with my answer from number 2

I can't afford to buy a book in college, I didn't know that our neighbor happens to be working in a printing company of that book. As he knows I was so worried of not getting that book, and since it was required for us to buy that, he handed me the book for free!

4. What do you try to stay away from?

Nosy people

5. What is it too late for?

Too late to undo everything that was said and done

6. If you could write three newspaper headlines, which would come true, what would they be?

I am not sure yet

7. When was the last time you apologized to someone?

Just tonight

8. If you to find out now that you would very well known after you die, what do you think it might be for? (Feel free to pick an accomplishment that you have yet to do.)

Maybe being just and friendly

9. Are you easily angered or able to handle every situation calmly?

Either way.

I hope to pursue what I am doing now

I was looking for an effective diet pills before but I was failed. One friend invited me for a belly dancing session and I was amazed because I think it is actually worked on me so far but if this won’t work in the process, I certainly will look for the best fat burners so to get rid of this fat flabby belly. A parent invited me for swimming session but I declined her as I am hopeless to learn how to swim, I already did that the other year and no matter how the instructor taught me, I guess he already exerted all the effort just for me to learn, I just can’t absorbed the lesson at all. So I decided to stop doing that, and I hope to pursue what I am doing now.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Mommy Moments : Valentines Day 2011!

It was one Saturday, few days before the Valentines Day that my youngest daughter saw a picture of a cake in a magazine. Since I was not there, she begged her Aunt Malyn to give her a mouthful of cake. She said, I want that, yummy! When I and Jm went home that night from her training, my sister told me about F’s reaction when she saw that picture, they don’t have money and so they were not able to buy anything that could replace of that cake in the magazine.

A day after the Valentines Day, I went to the mall to pay my bill for Smartbro, I passed by to a Cakes and Pastries station, and saw the Choco Roll Cake in the display. It reminded me of F, begging her Aunt to buy her one. As I thought, the Choco Roll is perfect for our Valentines post-celebration, I bought it and headed home after I fetched Jm.

As soon as I arrived home, I let her see what I got for her and she said right there and then, “Wow, yummy, I want that Mama”. (So that explains the little tiny hand there beside the cake, she was really insisting on eating that one first); I asked her to have dinner first so we could eat the cake together with her eldest sister. It was a simple celebration for the three of us yet my kids absolutely enjoyed the moment.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Nostalgia : The Letter I Kept Until Now

And below is the content of the letter:

December 15, 1997

This is what I like most, we always see each other almost everyday including saturday's but we still don't get tired of sending each other messages and sweet nothings. I feel so comfortable and at ease with you, really. Maybe it's because we've been friends since we were in our freshmen days and yet, till now our friendship is keeping on going stronger. With all the trials, hindrances and barriers that comes along. We surpassed it all. Isn't it so nice to think that were there for each other thru thick and thin. Not only for good things but as well as in bad times too. Really our friendshio rooted well and very deeply. It is built firmly with a very strong base which is understanding, accepting each other for what we are and not for what we have. Sa bagay, wala nga naman tayong mga riches and wealth but at least we've got friends. In that aspect, then we can say that "marami tayo nun" You once said in your letter that we have different point of views. I guess its true in a way. Though we have uncommon foresight and opinions, still we manage to listen to whatever opinion that we had di ba? We always give each other a chance to explain our side and that's a big factor that makes our bond's grow stronger and stronger. You know sometimes may mga sumpong tayo noh? Napapansin mo ba yun? Yun bang we easily get irritated and we don't feel like talking to anyone. It's but natural lang naman, It doesn't mean that we don't love each other's company. Its just that we're only human and always accompanying to being human is shortcomings. Well, we get along well with it naman di ba? Thats how strong our "pinagsamahan" is. Proven and tested na talaga. Iba talaga pag may bestfriend. If you ever have problem parang magaan lang co'z theres someone whose always willing to listen. Sa mga ka cornyhan, kilig to the bones na stories, heartaches and difficulties in life. It's so wonderful to spend lots of times with your friend specially if that friend is like you. You know how special you are to me? Let me say this... kahit me tampo ako sayo, hindi kita matiis, though may hinanakit ako sa'yo, uneasy ako pag not in good terms tayo. It really affects my whole day. Gets mo? ganyan katindi dating mo bestfriend. We know we had one thing in common. We're mababaw," don't you think? Yun bang small things can make our day na. Mababaw na bagay lang pero ang bigat na non for us. That's why we enjoy na our day even without spending much and without even going to special places. Sa Rizal Park nga lang eh, pwede na or sa terminal with matching juice ni Ricky. Ayos na o di ba? One thing more pa pala, the "hinaturay" effect. Daig pa natin si Romeo and Juliet n'yan. But I enjoyed all of those na binanggit ko. That's really treasured in my heart and mind. till we parted ways and look for our own fortune. That will remain and stay in me always and forever. Co'z were Friends Forever.. Kita pa!!! I may not say this often, Its not that I always forget it, but I can show that I love you in my own special way. Writing you notes of mga sweet nothings is one of my way. But let me say it na rin... I care and love our friendship as much as I feel for the bond between us and specially the person I'm referring in that bond is no other than you........ Leonardo!

Always,

Michael Angelo

Guess who the letter came from? And to whom it was intended? Well, I would reveal it on the next nostalgia!

Happy Nostalgia everyone!

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Happy Birthday Mommy Ethel

I thought I could not attend the birthday treat of my friend Mommy Ethel, good thing she messaged me that I could bring my youngest daughter for a buffet lunch. I forgot my camera so I just snagged the picture below from her FB account.

I also want to grab this chance to greet Mommy Ethel a happy happy birthday, a woman with strong point of view when she needs to seek the truth, a sweet mom to her daughter and a dear friend for everyone who knows her inside out.

We only knew each other for just a short span of time, and I am looking forward for the friendship to blossom until forever. To Mommy Ethel, once again happy happy birthday and you may have more more and more bountiful years to come. Cheers!

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Their Wedding Vows

This morning as I got a little problem with my Internet, I had a chance to read the YES magazine that I bought last week; they featured the local celebrity who got married last year of December. Ogie and Regine grand wedding that is, I was so curious about how the gown looks like and the boots that my friend keep on telling me when she was here. But what struck me the most when I got to read the magazine is their vows, it was so beautifully made and you really can feel the love in the air when they said the vows to each other. It was like; it came from the deepest part of their heart, now I should have made a personal vow to my husband when we got married the other year, LOL!

Ogie's Wedding Vow

"My bride, I stand before you in awe of your beauty and in total amazement that this dream has come true. I thank you for choosing me to be with you, for my heart is overwhelmed and overjoyed. You've been kind, patient, and ever willing to fill me with your unconditional love.

" I will be your best friend, your teammate, your sparring mate, your katsismisan, your most avid Reginian, your Brad Pitt, your Tom Cruise, and Justin Bieber rolled into one.

"To me, my love, you are a song- so beautiful in its melody, warm and loving in its words. and my heart would love to sing you for all eternity.

"Our lifetime together begins today, and I will cherish every single moment that I'd spend with you here on earth and until we finally join our Father in heaven. I love you and I always will.

Regine's Wedding Vow:

"Mahal, ang araw na ito ay magiging isa sa pinaka importanteng araw sa buhay natin. Tinanong tayo ni Pastor kung bakit tayo magpapakasal, mas madali daw kasing maging single. Pero hind.

"Noong dumating ka sa buhay ko, pagod na ako at malungkot na ako. At sinagot naman niya agad ang dasal ko-agad agad! At ngayon, yon na nga ang pag uumpisa ng pagpapacute mo sa akin. At in fairness sayo, cute na cute naman ako sa 'yo.

"Simula nga noon, hindi ko maalala kung paano nagsimulang ikaw lang ang iniisip ko, pangangailangan mo lang ang iniisip ko. And to quote the APO: Hindi ko malimutan kung kailan nagsimulang matutong ikaw lang ang mahalin... At di ko malimutan kung kailan ko natikman ang tamis ng yong halik, yakap na napakahigpit, pag-ibig na tunay hanggang langit. 'End quote' Ganyan nga talaga pag nagmamahal ng too...

"Naging mahirap ang simula natin. May pagkakataon na sumuko ako. Patawad mahal. Hindi ko naman kasi alam na ito pala ang sukli sa lahat ng paghihirap na yon. Mabuti na lang at hindi ako sumuko. Maraming salamat.

"Simula sa araw na ito, ikaw na ang makakasama ko sa buong buhay ko. Alam ko na magiging masaya at puno ng tawanan at pagmamahal ang magiging buhay ko kasama mo.

"Ganunpaman, may mga pagkakataon na makakalimutan ko ang aking mga pangako, may mga sandaling hindi magiging mahaba ang aking pasensya, may mga panahong hindi kita maiintindihan, may mga araw na hindi kita maalagaan, may mga pangangailangan kang hindi ko maibigay, may mga oras ako na magiging masungit ako ng wala lang... walang kadahilanan. Pasensya na-hormones. Saka forty na, malapit nang mag-menopause. Pasensya na mahal.

"Ngunit sa lahat ng mga kakulangan kong ito, hindi nangangahulugang nabawasan ang pag-ibig ko at pagmamahal ko sa 'yo. Sabi ko nga kay Lord, kung hindi rin lang ikaw, ayoko nang magmahal, kasi ayoko na ng iba, ikaw lang ang gusto ko.

"Mahal, sa lahat ng pinagdaanan natin, ngayon naiintindihan ko na kung bakit kailangan nating mag imbita ng pagkarami raming tao, pakainin, bigyan ng entertainment at bigyan ng regalo... para sa oras na pareho nating makalimutan ang ipinangako sa isa't isa, ito ring mga taong ito ang magpapaalala sa atin para sa araw na ito.

"I love you. I have never been so happy in all my life. Thank you.

The Need of Getting a Car

I and one parent from the swimming class of my daughter, plan for getting a student driver's license very soon, while we are learning how to drive. We are pursuing now this plan this year because it is already too costly to ride a taxi cab, and it is too hassle for us to get a public vehicle going home since we mostly gets home late at night already. I am silly not to plan of buying a car for us last year, as I thought we could be with my husband very soon but it didn’t happen so I guess it is better to jump to another plan.

Yet one thing I also need to attend is as to which or what shop will I trust when my car has some issues like breaks or the tire and worst if I get stuck in the middle of the road, my husband told me that in his place, they have the best towing services and if your truck needs some parts, the curt trailer hitches will always be there to take care of you and your truck. How I wish they have a company branch so we also could enjoy their high rating service, but on the other note, I might just ask a friend if she knew some shops to take care of my truck or car or whichever I will buy in the future, I am sure she could help me with that since she has been driving for how many years now.

Dora Danced on her Birthday

Dora came to celebrate with my youngest daughter's birthday; F was so delighted and was so happy seeing her favorite cartoon in the TV. The moment she saw Dora, my daughter hugged her then so, she even wanted to danced with her too, which made Dora move so slow so she will not hit her.

Talent and Hobby

I have two friends whose hobby is making necklaces, earrings, bracelet out of beads. And I love watching them while they are doing that, I wonder if they use the czech glass beads, especially if they have all the colors, shapes and variety of styles. Well, I guess they know all that since they are making a canvass for different kinds of beads whenever they create jewelries. I heard they have a lot of customers already, sometimes they would even sell it through facebook, and I can’t help to envy them of their talent because, aside from they are enjoying crafting some items, they are also making an income out of it.

Sick but Pursuing

I am worried again, Jm is again suffering from cough and runny nose, and she has been sneezing since yesterday at school up to their dryland at the training. I bought some medicines last night for her to take when we arrived home and this morning I told her to take that at lunch. She slept in the living room last night so my youngest daughter won’t catch up the colds.

The weather is so unpredictable these days, it gets too hot in the morning, and the rain pours so hard in the evening. And I always forgot to bring my umbrella. It’s ironic because if I would bring my umbrella with me, it won’t rain. Anyway, few months from now, Jm will be preparing for a serious training on summer and maybe after the novice, she would slow down a bit and concentrate on other things. A new sports perhaps? Well, let’s see…

Bright and Beautiful

When the home is bright, I am certain that everyone will be so comfortable of whatever they are doing, the kids will not be having a hard time studying their lessons, the mom could see the recipe book in the kitchen clearly when she is cooking, and the dad could read the newspaper properly. So the lights that you would put in your house takes a very significant role in your family’s life, and we must admit it, we are dreaming of a trendy fashionable lightings design, most likely I desire the same thing too. I am actually adored the Murray Feiss lighting for how many months now, and I am saving every penny I have just to purchase one for my rented home. I just hope no emergency would come up soon that ruin my plan and used my savings for that purpose. Wish me all the best of lucks!

Monday, February 14, 2011

Dryland Today

Jm had been absent for how many days on her training for swimming. We just got back regularly last week. And since it was raining during their training at the pool for two nights already, my daughter suffered again a bit of cough and runny nose. She just called me a while ago to tell me that she keeps on sneezing at school, I just told her we will going to go to her pediatrician tomorrow after the class, so to buy her a new medicine.

Good thing, they don't have to swim today, they will only be having a dryland, stretching and exercising. That means they would finished it as early as 8 p.m. therefore we could go home as early as possible. But that doesn't mean, we won't bring much stuff, I have to bring a mat, extra t-shirt, rubber shoes and jogging pants, geez, the life of being the Mom. LOL!

How I wish to buy a new Sunglass

My sunglass was damaged again, and you know who damaged it, well it was only my youngest daughter. She keeps on playing with it or sometimes would insist on wearing it and she would throw fits if ever I will not allow her. My friend offered me some sunglasses but I think I need to think more of that since F keeps on digging my things in my bag, I don't want to waste my money and then she will just ruined it. With the weather here, it is so good to wear a Tom Ford Sunglasses, its styles and designs make it more so comfy to wear especially when summer is approaching. As of the moment, I might just satisfy myself of borrowing a sunglass from my sister. Thanks to her because she let me used it whenever I go out and fetch Jm from school.

Happy Valentines Day To All

I just want to greet my husband, my friends, my relatives, and my visitors a Happy Valentines Day! I wonder where would you celebrate it, you must have reserved a table in advance in your favorite restaurant so to avoid ending up at the street walking hand in hand together with your partner, I heard hotels and restaurants are fully booked during this season.

Well, dinner date is not that important, what matter is that you are with the love of your life and you celebrate it with love. Happy Valentines Day!

Chilling Out at the Spa

Just before our wedding, I and my husband agreed to go to a spa to relax since we were too busy and I was so stressed preparing our big event. My husband always told me to chill out but I just can’t so he opened up an idea to go to a spa. We went inside, the in-charge told us about the package they had, so it was like combo you can have a body massage, facial spa, body spa, etc. What I like it there, was their hot tub, it was well-designed, even their spa cover matches the tub itself! I was so amazed, well of course as I don’t get to see it everyday and I only was able to experience it when my husband treated me for spa. I just go to body massage center when I have free time and for me, going to that spa would be too costly, I might rather buy some stuff for the kids or go to grocery store to shop for the house, in that way I could spend the money wisely.

Good Job Mama

It was dreading so hot on Sunday at that time that we wanted to buy Ice cream right at that very moment. I was already tempted to go out in the house, hail a tricycle to get me at the nearest grocery store that sells ice cream in our place. But I can't leave the kids at that, so we waited for the vendor to pass by at the house. We hoped he would but I also doubt that he could possibly go by since it was Sunday. It was already 2:00 p.m. that we heard the bell of the vendor, notifying the residents that he was already there.

I and my kids went out so fast at the gate and called him, we bought 3 Cornetto and Ice cream. Jm was so happy and so was F. She even said "Good Job, Mama, Good Job" I laughed out so hard, so cute and so sweet of her to acknowledge and to tell me that. LOL

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Selling Some Stuff Before

I worked for a telemarketing company for a while and I enjoyed it, even the times the person on the other end of the phone was rude or impatient. I did enjoy the interaction with customers and my co-workers though. I have worked other sales jobs before working for the call center. I really enjoyed learning about the product I was selling and talking about it with potential customers/clients. I have sold everything from apparel products to clothing and footwear. I like having interaction with people and learning about what they want in a product. I know that I am a good sales person and if I choose to go back into that field in the future, I will be good at whatever sales job there is for me.

Pre-Celebration

One day to go and it is Valentines Day already, I and my kids celebrated it in advanced and that was today. It was only a simple celebration though; we went out to church to hear mass. Then after that we went to the cinema to watch the movie Tangled. The movie that we had been waiting to watch but since we all got sick last week, we were not able to catch up the 3d version of the Tangled. We were a little bit disappointed but we couldn't do anything, we are simply late so we have to deal with the cartoon version, which was definitely okay because we enjoyed it a lot, especially Jm and F.

First Communion

One of my daughter’s friends will be having her first communion soon, I wonder if she would hire someone to make a communion invitations or she will do it or personalized by herself. She is a talented mom; I think she can do it. When Jm has her first communion the other year, we did not invite her friends or some people to go to our house to celebrate, we only celebrated it by eating at our favorite restaurant in the mall. I was with a friend also whose son was a classmate of my daughter, although we just ate our lunch yet we were still so satisfied and thankful that our kids received the 4th sacraments.

I can see you LORD

I just want to share this song that I have found in you tube, when I listened to it I feel a little relieve, I know GOD is always there, he is always there. Even though we have to experience something that was not right but he will always find a way for us to see and to check which one is right for us.

He will never leave you, he is there in happiness or even in pain, you just have to feel for him. You just have to believe that among the chaos in your life, he will lead you in your journey.

Goodnight everyone!

Having a Good Health Insurance

I do not know anybody who enjoys going to the doctor, especially when medical costs are so high. Having a good health insurance plan is much more than the price you pay or the cost of co-payments, it is having the ability to choose the doctor you want to see or being able to select from a list of providers that will lead you to a quality doctor. Plans like BCBS NC, and others give you choices of who to see. PPO plans let you choose the provider you want while many managed care plans want you to get a referral from your primary care manager. Whatever you do, make sure that you take care of your family by having good health insurance.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Saturday 9 : I saw it on TV

1. What new TV show rocks your world this year?

The Walking Dead

2. What is your least favorite ethnic food, and what makes it your least favorite?

I can't think of anything for now

3. When does liking someone a lot become loving that person?

Maybe that time when he asked me to marry him.

4. Is there a job you would do for free, and is it your current job?

A volunteer for a charity perhaps, yet it is not my current job as I am a SAHM

5. What is one person/thing that inspired you to take action of some sort?

My kids, my family, my friends

6. Though you might not believe in it, would you like fate to exist?

Maybe

7. Tell us about a news story that truly shocked you.

A previous secretary in our country committed suicide

8. What's something you're looking forward to?

I'm looking forward for something to happen

9. What characteristics do you despise?

Plastic, tactless, fraud, deceiver

Song Lovers

Most of Filipinos love to sing even though we don’t have that great voice, just like Mariah Carey or Celine Dion but I guess it has been our trademark to be known as song lovers. Before, when I was still working at one of the construction firm here in our place, I and my friends love to go to a restaurant or resort where they have a karaoke machine for rent, after we ate our late dinner we will start to sing out loud as if we were having a concert. It was our stress reliever back then from the dreadful overtime at work, even though we could not almost hear our voice because there were people also singing out loud from other cottages, yet we still enjoyed the moment. I missed those times though, but thank to my husband because he bought me a magic sing as his gift to me for our wedding.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Mommy Moments : To my Ever Dearest

I always thank GOD for giving me you both to me. You know you are my treasures in life. There are times that I am tired and exhausted asking you both to behave or to follow what I want you to do but whenever I see your smile and whenever I feel your hug, it is always an epitome to my happiness. Especially when you say the “I love you and thank you Mama” I want you to grow up so close like best friend does, I want you to be a successful individual someday, and when I am gone I want you both to remember me and your dad who loves you both forever.

I know GOD has big plans for you both, so you don’t have to hurry if that day will come, I hope I am still there to witness your achievements and goals. But no matter what you would do, I am always proud of you. I love you both!

When you are running short of Money

Most of us know what it’s like to run short of money before payday. Worrying about having money to pay for the not budgeted expenses that just seem to pop up can really place a stress on us. Getting a payday cash advance is one way to solve this problem. I have had to borrow money from relatives from time to time and I really hate to do it. It seems that doing so creates tension. Getting a payday cash advance from a reputable source seems to me a good idea. I hope nobody ever has to go this route or even borrow money from relatives, but if you do consider the advantages and disadvantages of both. I wonder if my husband will loan me five dollars.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Nostalgia : Barney and Dora

When my youngest daughter turned one year old, I hired a mascot for her birthday party and Barney came along. F does not like any mascots before, as you can see at the picture, she seemed like she would be sick even to touch the Barney, she sobbed and does not even want to look at the Mascot.

But during her 3rd birthday, she became so entertained by Dora. I choose Dora since we already had Barney when she was a year old. She hugs Dora and even wants to play with her, she dances with her too. Obviously, my little girl had a blast!

And it was my ring, thank GOD!

I was so devastated when I found out I lost my ring one day. The first thing I knew was I just put it in my closet but I could not find it the next day. I asked my daughter and she didn’t know it, we tried searching the whole house, we searched it under the bed and under the couch. But it was not there, when I spotted the garbage and thought it was there, I wished to buy a metal detector that instant so I don’t have to touch all the yucky trash from there. I will just point the detector there to give me signs for metals. Of course, I would choose the easiest way and thought to buy a metal detectors sale in the nearest mall right away, I reminded my sister not to give the garbage to the collector since I need to inspect it yet. Good thing, when I was about to get ready, I noticed a ring in the edge of our window inside the bathroom, when I check it, it was my ring! Thank GOD!

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

My Disclaimer Post

When I was introduced by a friend about blogging, I didn’t care that much since I was still working yet at that time I never thought I would devour myself here in the blogosphere at times when I eventually resigned from work.

My Little home is my first blog and I am planning to add some more, in this blog you could read a lot of our activities and adventures as a family. Compensation may act upon through advertising content, topics or post that has written in this blog. If I would recommend or review a certain product that is from my point of view and that I have express it based on my opinion and experience.

I must grab the chance as well to thank our friends and sponsors who support this blog from Day 1 until now. Thank you for joining my endeavors as a Mom as a consumer and as an individual, without you this blog may not survive through the years.

This blog does not contain any post that may harm or pertaining conflicts

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Bug in FB?

I and my friend Cheryl tried so many times last night to log in for Facebook, but we just cannot get through. We thought there are some bugs going on at the site or perhaps it was down. So we waited for a while, we also tried to contact some friends from there if they experienced the same thing. They just said that the site was a little bit slow so maybe that was the cause of it. But this morning we found out that everyone of them could log in successfully like they can view the pictures, they can send some comments so on and so forth. And we were wondering we can't even do that!

Well, we just found out when we were already at my youngest daughter birthday party since the location has a wifi that the culprit was not the site itself but it was actually my Internet connection the reason for all the fuss. It was slow again and so we could not access our account in FB, good thing when I went there online just now, I could successfully log in again. Geez how I really wished to switch soon!

Monday, February 7, 2011

A Newly Installed Widget

Finally, I was able to install a widget for those who comments in this blog frequently. I tried to install it back then but I really had a hard time installing it. I just could not follow the codes. But last night while I was blog hopping, I was able to give it a try and I did it finally.

So you may notice a newly install widget in my side bar thence, by next month I am giving all my loyal who always say something of my post my linky love. I also installed this widget at Little World of Fun and Mary Anne's Musings.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

The Lock were Unlocked!

I was sick for two days and so I can’t think right of what to do every night before we sleep. Good thing that my sister was here to take good care of those things. She slept here at night to also to be beside Faith, so I slept in the other bedroom so my kids will not have a relapse since they just got sick.

The second night, I suddenly got all so fussy, I could not sleep I keep on tossing and tossing in my bed. I know it was already late at night at that time and I was sure that they were already sleeping. I went out in the living room; I saw my niece and my eldest lying beside each other. They did not turn the light off from the kitchen so at least they will not be scared when everything gets dark. I saw the keys without a padlock anymore so I am certain they already locked the gate. But my eyes grew big when I saw the door in our kitchen, all the locks were not locked and it was slightly open that if a wind would push it through, it would open entirely. I hurriedly lock all the locks and checked the phones of my niece and daughter, it was still there beside them, I saw the mini case for mini laptop in the couch, I check the laptop thank GOD it was still there!

That was the reason I can’t sleep tight that night even how sick I was! There’s something in me would always say I must go out and check something, just like before when my other niece also forgot to lock the door in the kitchen. I couldn’t sleep until I checked which things that must be check.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Doomed

When I bought a new LPG gas just this week, I was so surprised with how the priced increase from P600.00 to almost P800.00 pesos now. Since I don't have a choice, I just took the last money from my pocket and gave it to the guy who delivered the LPG gas for us.

Well, I guess everything goes round and round, and even how hard we would protest we just don't have any options. It seems like everyone now is doomed for the battle to survive, and the question is how can we survive, when our income is not even enough for us to get through with our daily expenses.