Real Update

I am hoping that I can make this post with real life updates. I will write as ideas come to mind and hopefully I can convey what has been happening in our life right now.

For starters, I am almost done with the preparation for school. I have already bought all the materials that are in the long checklist of Anevay. You see there 10 materials for personal hygiene and 17 art materials to be brought to school on or before June 5. Fortunately, I was able to buy them all, put label and last week we went to school to deposit them. Then I bought the uniform for the little girl. I still have to buy two textbook, a notebook with a school logo and a PE shirt. All in all we are ready for school on June 9.

Next week, daddy will be home. His flight arrives on Thursday at around 4pm. Hopefully there won't be any flight delays. Unlike the last time wherein we waited for about an hour.

As expected I am now distracted. I cannot create a decent post. Right now we are watching High School Musical in Disney Channel. The little girl is singing along. As if she knows the song. haha.

Hair Problem

I decided to cut my hair short. Not at this moment but when the husband is here already. I planned to get a hair treatment and then have a haircut. And I am gunning for a short hair. The 'wash and wear' type. Probably one that will show my neck. I am doing this because of the hair fall I am still experiencing. At the rate my hair is falling, I can only think of the time I almost went bald and thinking if I would go for a hair transplant. Yeah, that happens to me in 2002, and it was a scary experience. Of course, LUPUS does that to me. Right now, I am still debating if my LUPUS is active or not. And what to do with my hair fall problem.

In the early days of my LUPUS, you can see a lot of hair strands in our house. From the pillow and bed that I was using, to the bathroom and even the living room. It was horrifying to see bundles of hair when you swept the floor in our house. It was also depressing. You know what they say about hair as the crowning glory of women. And slowly I am losing it. My boyfriend then now husband was trying to put humour on my situation and he said that when I loss all of my hair I can go for a hair transplant.

Fortunately after some research, I decided to take a simple action first. To sport a boy cut. And would you believed the hair fall stopped. So now that I am in the same dilemma, I only thought of one thing. Cut my hair short. And keep on praying that this would solve my problem and I won’t need to go for a hair transplant.

Keesha

Here she is...



She looks like Anevay but have black hair. But daddy don't think so. hahaha. As speaking of Anevay, last week while on the cab going to SM, the driver stop and then went out of the car. He open the hood and Anevay saw it. Do you know what the little girl ask me. She said 'Mommy, do we have a flat tire?'. That summarizes how Anevay talks to me. Sometimes I am amazed of her vocabulary.

The Two Week Plan

And now we are only down for a few days before the husband's vacation. He is now busy finishing all his pending customer calls to make sure that his vacation is hassle free. He is also doing some last minute toy shopping and he was asking me what I gift should he bring me home. I told him, his coming home is more that enough for me. Mushy! haha.

Every time we chat now we draft our schedule to make sure that all to dos will be accomplished. And in between doing errands we will be spending two weekends out of town. The first out of town is his gift to me. Though I really wanted to spend few minutes on different pool floats lounges but I know its a bit impossible. So, I told him we'll just spend a night in one of the place I am dying to visit in the south. hahaha. And he agrees.

The next weekend would be spend in Pampanga since it's Keesha's baptism. My sister scheduled that baptism early because he wanted Joseph to be present during the occasion to complete the family. Fortunately, from June 8 t June 12, Anevay's schedule is staggered. She will only be attending classes on June 9, 11, 15 and 17. So we still have rest day during week days.

Exhausted

We just went out again today. We went to SM Marikina to buy school shoes for the little girl. The school required that the kids were non skid shoes and rubber shoes for their P.E. Actually my plan is to buy Anevay crocs but during the orientation we asked the teachers if Crocs are advisable footwear for school. The teachers did not directly answer the question but they told us that in the past they see kids wear crocs but when its playtime they would readily removed their footwear leaving them only with socks. Which is a bit dangerous because they might slipped. So with that I deduced that they prefer other footwear. And they say they wanted those footwear with velcro. That's why I decided to buy other brand which is a good choice money wise. I was able to buy Anevay black school shoes and rubber shoes for the price of Php 1400.

There. I am almost done with her school requirements. The only thing I need to buy know is her uniform (which I will be doing on Thursday) and the two workbooks and notebook (which will only be available on the start of classes). Whew! Being a preschool mom is a busy task. lol.

The Week That Was (May 17 - May 23)

The week proved to be a busy one for both the little girl and me. Of course not as busy as a the life of those Mesothelioma lawyers but there are times like week that I feel that I am racing against time and there are a lot of this that needs to be done.

On Monday, we went to SM to buy the school supplies of Anevay. It turned out that NBS is buzzing with customers that I have a hard time maneuvering the horse cart that the little girl is riding. I think it took us more that one hour to get all her stuff. But fortunately I was done shopping and then I also bought a label maker.

Then on Tuesday we went to Eastwood to give in to the favor of a former boss. The little girl love the attention she was receiving when we went to our former office.

Wednesday, I was not feeling well already but still we went to Pampanga to visit my sister and my new niece, Keesha.

Thursday and Friday we stayed at home. No major traveling, we only go out to go to the grocery.

Saturday, went to the Parents Orientation Seminar.

Parent's Orientation

I attended my first parent's orientation today in Ingenium. It was scheduled to start at 8am and as usual I am few minutes late. lol. I have to send Anevay first to my brother's apartment first so that she can play with her cousin while I attend the meeting.

When I entered the room, I was glad I saw familiar faces. And I was doubly glad to see a fellow mommy whose son has become Anevay's playmate in the church. We always see them during the 7:30am mass. Her son and Anevay are classmates. hehe.

For the duration of the orientation (which lasted about 2+ hours) I was never bored. I was convinced that I have chosen the right school to be the foundation of my daughter's education. Hats off to the director and the president. I believed in their mission and vision.

The orientation presented the schedule of events for the school year. There would be minor and major field trips for the Nursery. The level to which Anevay is enrolled. I was not able to buy Anevay's uniformed because I don't have enough cash. I was not able to withdraw money because I was running late. hehe. I'll be back by next week in the school to buy it and also give the supplies of Avey to her teacher. And after that all systems go!

For the First Time

Looks like the husband big luggage would be filled up. And know what he is bringing home? Toys and lots and lots of toys for her little princess. In fact, he is also planning to buy a big castle that according to him he would be carrying alongside his luggage. Unfortunately according to him there is no Leapster in the store he went to. I am keeping my fingers crossed that he would find one. It's the toy I wanted Anevay to have at her age now. I told him to keep searching. Who knows he can find one since right now he is in the mood to shop for the the toys of the little girl. hehe. Wonder what he would be bringing home for me? lol. I am not expecting anything since I don't want anything right now. So I'll be happy just to see my little girl happy with all the present that daddy is bringing home for her.

I got a JOB!

Okay, I am now starting on debugging the database program I did with my previous employer last 2005. I am apprehensive if I can do it but the pull of money is strong. lol. I wanted to buy a DSLR and if the company would be generous enough to pay me the monetary equivalent for a DSLR then I would be really happy to research and research just to do the job. hahaha. But I was thinking if its all right to get the job. I hate pressure and deadline. And the truth is I can buy that camera on my one month income for paid blogging. I just cannot passed up a challenge which will also help me learn a lot and makes me a decent programmer. lol. So there. My presence on my blog might be scare.

Sleepy

After checking some rv parks online, I would be signing off. I have been on blogging marathon since I think 7 or 8pm. After this, I will prepare Anevay's milk. We on our third days of not using her feeding bottles. And until now there are crying sessions during night time which involves her asking for her milk and water in between tears. There are times when I am tempted to just give her milk in the feeding bottle but since I already started I just need to be strong in my resolved. And since she only drinks milk in the morning and evening, she consumes a lot of solid food. Hopefully by the time we'll spend an overnight outside the comforts of our home she has completely forgotten about her milk and water.

The Week that Was (May 10 to May 16)

This is the last week for Anevay's summer classes and it was full of activities. By Wednesday we had the field trip and then the next day the Exhibit day which also has a program wherein the little girl's class did a song and dance.

This week also saw me spending late nights reading Judith Mc Naught ebooks. I think that's it. I am not in the mood to blog since I am not feeling well. Will be heading to Pampanga tomorrow to see my new niece who was born last week.

Exhibit Day

Today’s is Anevay’s last day of summer class. In line with this the school scheduled an exhibit/culminating program. I thought that this day would only show the art works of the kids but I was wrong. I was surprised that there Anevay’s class would be performing a song and dance.

Like yesterday I spend sometime in the room and capture some shots. Here is the little girl wearing a summer dress as required by their teacher.

And here are some of her artworks :

After the exhibit the teachers hand in brown envelopes where we can put all the art works. I think the kids on the Fun with Phonics class did 10+ art work. I have to put them all together and take a picture once I have time. And here is the video of the song and dance of the Anevay's class:

And luckily a fellow mom offered to take a picture of me and the little girl after I offered her to take a picture of their family. hehe.

I know, I know, I am overweight but I don't mind because I am happy with the outcome of the summer class. Not only did Anevay enjoyed the class but I also have the opportunity to go out and mingle. Something that I have not done in a long time now.

I decided

For the past few weeks I have been bent on buying a new but cheap digital camera as a substitute for the Sony digicam I bought last October. The Sony camera has a intermittent problem on its flash. Sometimes its working, sometimes its not. So, I planned to send it to the EBAY seller and have it repaired. For the time the Sony camera is with the seller, I would be using the substitute camera. I am already decided to buy the Canon A480 (which is a 10MP) which is being sold in EBAY for only Php 7k. It's quite a steal because it cheap but have a high pixel. Unfortunately, the seller I was trying to contact does not reply to my sms and emails. I wanted to do the purchase via paypal. When he replied to my inquiries I already withdrawn my paypal money. And its only now that the money was credited to my account.

Today as I watched the crown watching the program on Ingenium's culminating event for the summer class, I realized I wanted a DSLR. Okay, there's a bit of envy when I see some parents using DSLR to take a picture of their kids. So today I decided not to buy the canon digicam but rather start saving for a DSLR. I hope by August I can buy one through my own money. Hmm. Fingers crossed but I am really motivated. If only I can be this motivated when it comes to weight loss. haha. I think its time for me to start looking for the best diet pills.

I'm Asking him

The husband will be home soon and right now he is doing some shopping for the little girl. In fact he's luggage is now full of toys but he still is eager to buy some more for the little girl. Last Sunday he asked me to browse through a website for toys. He wanted to asked me which would Anevay like. So I told him to buy the little girl another castle (she already have two) and then I asked him to purchase a LEAPSTER. At first I wanted a DS LITE for Anevay which she can used while we travel but I saw the LEAPSTER and I realized its more educational than the DS LITE. But I still have to remind the husband to buy it because he might forget. I'm thinking if I would asked him to buy a camcorder. The thought crossed my mind while I was watching the little girl performed. I still have two more weeks to decide.

Saving a Business

Having a business is a tough challenge. Especially if you are in the business of lending money or are doing services that requires payment. Because whether you like it or not you, there would be customers who would make collecting payments a huge task. That’s why there are a lot of companies that after years of existence would declare bankruptcy because of uncollected debts. This is the reason why companies should be aware of all their cash flow and make sure that they ‘reap what they sow’.

Now to avoid bankruptcy, companies should hire third party to act as their Collection Agency. Just like americanprofit.net, who believes in early intervention as way to avoid difficulty in payment of debts? It also is a huge help if there would be a third party to help because it would lessen the burden on the company and would enable them to focus on other important things that matters to their business.

Hopefully through an effective way of collection, the percentage of companies that are folding would lessen especially now that the economy is in bad shape because of the global economic crisis. And once the crisis is over, the quality of life would also get better.

The Mini Field Trip

As I blogged in my previous entry, the Fun with Phonics class (8AM session) where Anevay belong had their mini field trip last May 13. I call it MINI since they only went to the Worlds of Butterfly which is just a few meters away from their school.

We arrived in Ingenium a little before eight. Since they don’t have a class I decided to stay in their classroom so that I can see how Anevay interacts with her classmates and teacher. I was able to take some shots inside the room. But since they are group pics and I am respecting the privacy of those in the pic, I won’t be posting them. hehe.

Anyway, we have two vans which were property by the school. The first one have all the kids and the second one is where the mommies, daddies and guardians rode. During the trip we were joking that the parents were more excited than the kids. And that the trip was so far. lol. It was nice to interact with fellow parents and guardians.

The first activity that the kids did in the Worlds of Butterfly is the film showing about the butterflies which lasted for about ten minutes I think. Anevay was reacting to the film all throughout the time it is being shown. You can hear her say ‘wow’, look, its a butterfly, etc..

Afterwards we were escorted to the guardian. The tour guide even show us the caterpillars. I found this tour more educational than the last time we went there because we were ushered on the different parts of the garden. Here are some shots.

And here is a testament that my baby is growing. As she say, she is now a little girl not a baby.

We headed to a nearby park for the mini picnic. We were tasked to bring barbecue that's good for three persons. On the park, this is the only picture I was able to take because Anevay was everywhere. lol. She went up the big slide, the monkey bars and the see saw. I was just thankful that the teachers were there to help take care of the kids. If not, I am a goner. lol.

Saying that Anevay had fun is an understatement. She had a blast playing on the playground and with kids her age.

Owning a Place

I think every couple dreams of having their own house and lot. A place they can call their own. For the husband and me, it was our priority. So on his first year working abroad we made sure that we already have a house under our name. And we were lucky that we were able to buy one in a nice location that is closed to the supermarket, banks and even schools. Now, we are currently paying the housing loan that we used to buy it. Both the husband and I agreed that we have to make sure that within the next three years we would be able to pay the loan in whole.

Then, once the housing loan is settled I told him I wanted to buy a house in a province. With a serene location just like where St. Thomas Villas are located. Don’t you like to wake up seeing the Caribbean? If only I have a $100 to spare I would readily buy a raffle entry that would entitle me a chance to win a $2M St. Thomas Villa waterfront. This property is not only a good investment but also a nice place to spend some vacation and escape the hush and bush of life. If only I have the money and the luck to win the place.

Field Trip

Tomorrow will be the field trip of the little girl. We were tasked to bring barbecue for three persons. The field trip will include a trip to the Worlds of Butterfly and then a picnic in a nearby park.

Then the next day would be the last day of the summer class. An exhibit will be done on the school premises.

Taking Advantage of Technology

One of the many things that I really like about today's technology is that in just one click and a few key strokes you will able to get what you wanted. The Internet has been a great help for a mom like me who don't have a house help or a nanny to give assistance to me in the household chores or taking care of the little girl. Once I go online, I only need to visit my favorite stores and I can get the things we need in the house.

But Internet is not only for shopping. Through the world wide web you can also look for other important things like getting quotes for term life insurance. When getting quotes you can go to reliaquote.com. They are one of the best in the web as cited by Forbes. So, you can shed off those doubts and relay on them.

The Week that Was (May 3 - May 9)

The week started off with my birthday. We spend it at Fun Ranch with close friends and Anevay. The little girl also have her taste of a whole body massage for the first time. hehe.

Then the week passed by in a breeze. On Monday, my sister told me that she would be having an early maternity leave to avoid getting her into labor before her schedule CS operation. So, by Tuesday, it was again only me and Anevay in the house.

Anevay is doing well in school. I spend the two hours again in the playground reading different ebooks everyday. I am just thankful I stumbled upon a site that has a lot of eboooks. Now, I would say 'too many books so little time'. haha.

Also, there was a planned field trip for the summer class of Anevay but unfortunately it rained so it was canceled and re scheduled on Wednesday. Today, the little girl has no class so we were just at home.

Island Getaway

Unfortunately the summer getaway that I am planning won't push through. But I am still keeping my fingers crossed that I can still plan something that is different and would give our little family of three a nice break on our daily routine. And also I wanted to treat the husband after being a way from home for almost six months. Right now, I am looking into hilton head island and wishing that we can be transported there without having any concern towards the needed documents and funding.

If only we have the time and resources hilton head real estate would be a paradise for everybody who wanted to have a break from the mundanes of life. From the pictures that are posted at islandgetaway.com, one can definitely say that it is heaven on earth.

So if you are raking your brain right now for a place that would be breathtakingly beautiful you might want to consider going to hilton head south carolina.

May 14

is the day baby Keisha would be born. Keisha would be the second offspring of my elder sister. She'll be giving birth via CS because of the position of the baby. She gave birth to Aish, her eldest via normal delivery. And she'll give birth in Pampanga. Much as I want to be there, Anevay is still having her summer class. So, we might be there the next week.

And to all mothers out there....

haPPy MoThEr'S DaY!

Where to GO?

I planned to booked a three days two nights belated summer getaway in Boracay this June during the husband's vacation. But unfortunately that won't be possible anymore since it was announced that on June 8 classes will start. Bummer! Now, I am thinking where we to go for a quick out of town vacation (of course it won't be one of those Orlando vacations). No riding the airplane but just driving somewhere to escape the hustle of the Metro. I am hoping I can find a place that would offer a relaxing atmosphere.

3 down, 1 to Go!

A day before my birthday, I discovered that one of my blog's PR was slapped to zero. It's a known occurrence but I was thinking since the site's stat is good, i would be spared of the slapping. This resulted in me being lazy to blog. But eventually I learn to accept it, that's life. There still life with the white bar. hahaha. Though I am not sure how much the effect of it on my monthly income. I am keeping my fingers crossed that it won't decreased to half. Well, based on my average income for 2009, having half of what I am receiving now is still not bad. Kaya lang sayang din. Pero I am thinking maybe this is already a sign that I would spending less and less time online since the little girl would be attending school na. Now that she is having summer classes, my online time in the morning is now non existent. Plus the fact that I am too tired to write made blogging more of a difficult task right now. I just hope I can find balance and I am still praying for more income since we are playing to buy a Jazz this year. I really wanted a car para makapaglakwatsa ng madalas. bwahaha. Kidding!

What a NECKLACE!

As I said in my previous post I am searching for a necklace that would go nicely by my recently bought charms and crystal bracelet. Though I really am not that type that goes all out when it comes to accessorizing, now, I find myself being fond of accessories. I guess it’s comes with the thought that now that my little girl would go to school I would be attending events that would require me to dress up a little bit. This year would somehow be a coming out party not only for my little girl but for me also since for the past two years I am only at home and rarely go out. Of course, it’s no big deal but I guess I am in the point of my life that I wanted to indulge in a little whim of vanity.

I found another necklace in stylehive.com. Its design is a bit different but definitely eye catching. The Infinity Kosmus necklace is unique in its own way. According to the description in the site it is ecological necklace made of postcards / flyers and black silicone thread. So, now you know why I call it unique? Really it’s a piece that won’t go unnoticed if you decide to wear it.

My 30th

While the whole nation is either in their house or places with pay per view waiting for the Pacquio vs Hatton fight, the little girl and I attended the 9am mass and then headed to Eastwood to meet up with Anevay's tita ninang. Since Anevay has an assignment of bringing two popsicle stick and ten feathers, we headed to NBS Cybermall first. That's where M1 saw us. There are no feathers but they have the sticks and a lot of sticker books (which is right now the flavor of the month of Anevay). I was not looking at the prices of the book that I was a little bit surprised when the cashier told me that I bought all those for Php 500+. May sakit kasi talagang akong nde tumitingin sa price eh. hahaha.

Anyway, while waiting for M2 to arrived we settle at Seattles Best and of course I ordered my all time favorite Brownie Grande. And then I heard that Manny Pacquio already won the fight in the 2nd round. Ang bilis naman. Then we headed to the new mall. When M2 arrived we decided to have lunch already in Serye. This resto somehow has a soft spot on the three of us. I don't know why. Maybe because of its boneless crispy pata. lol.

I was bringing a lot of paraphernalia but the little girl just won't stay on one place. We have lots of sticker books and even her portable dvd with the memory stick loaded with her princess movies.
After lunch we headed to Fun Ranch. Anevay has a blast riding the carousel. Her first time.

After the ride, I remember Little Lamb so we look for it and then on the spur of the moment we decided to go for a whole body massage. Anevay was behaved the whole time but would from time to time stand up and look at the lights and then would say something to me. She was lying on the next bed and seeing that the three of us were enjoying the massage so she mimic us. There we had our impromptu spa bonding. We have our last spa bonding in 2007, I think.

After the massage, the little girl was eager to try the slide. It was kinda high but she was not scared. In fact, after sliding she went up using the slide eh.

We also ride the train, all four of us.


I was not the one carrying Anevay at that time. She was having fun with her Ninangs so she really did not mind me sitting on a different part of the train. After a tiring Fun Ranch experience we went to SM Hypermart since I was still on search of the feather. hahaha. On our way out I saw the Charms and Crystal Branch. So we went inside. I always wanted to buy a charm for my health. But of course, I wanted one that is not really expensive. I asked the saleslady to show me their cheapest bracelet. bwahaha. Buti na lang ung cheapest nila is an all in one. Now, I am a proud owner of a charms and crystal bracelet. And I am love wearing it. hehe.

Well, that's how I celebrated my birthday. I am thankful to have two friends who went out of there way to celebrate it with me and Anevay. Thanks Tita Ninangs. Maraming salamat. Anevay and I are greatful of your time.

Flimsy and Sexy

I am really not in the mood to blog right now. What I wanted to do is read and read. That’s why I end up browsing through different sites instead of updating my blogs. And to put me in the mood I am now browsing through stylehive.com. This site never fails to lift my spirit up with all the nice finds that the members shares in the site. I would never get tired of looking through pages of this site. It gives me an idea what I wanted to buy and wear and stock my closet with.

Anyway, while I was looking for some more clothes, I end up thinking if the Mimi Holliday knickers would look good on me. It’s really sexy and flimsy but with my size I doubt if I would look good. Well, every woman (big or small in size) have the right to wear what she wanted that only question is would it be nice or be an eye sore. Lol. But I guess since its lingerie and worn in private, I have guts to wear it. As long as I am the only want to see myself wear it. What an idea! Hahaha. Really it’s a nice piece that every woman can wear.

Early Rainy Day!

Last Thursday, Anevay's 4th day of summer classes, it was raining. I was thanking my intuition to buy the little girl a raincoat when we were shopping for her 'things to bring' for her summer class.
She did not want to go home yet that's why she is wearing a long face. lol. It's always a struggle when its time to go home. For this week when I carry her so that we can go home she would be crying her hearts out. From the school to our house, she would be crying. Really she is using her emotions to get what she wants but of course I won't allow it.

I won't be posting a day by day account of her summer class since I really don't know what's going on inside the room. Unlike in play school, where parents participation is encouraged, this time the kids are being thought of independence already. So, we parents as well as yayas are just on the play area waiting for two hours. I am just happy that I was able to buy a cellphone with a reader and I got loads of ebooks to keep me occupied for two hours (and sometimes when my eyes are tired of reading, nakikinig ako sa tsismis ng mga yaya..lol! Buti na lang wala akong yaya kaya walang nagtsitsismis sa min).

Something Different

I love to wear jewelries, but I also go for the gold and silver type. For once, I never bought anything that is fancy nor those 'blings' that are so popular nowadays. But for a change last Sunday when we were outside I suddenly decided to buy myself a bracelet made up of crystals and has 'charms' which is based of my birth date. For a long time I wanted to buy one since I heard that such bracelet can help someone improved her/his life, health and wealth.

Now that I have the bracelet in position I am thinking of buying a necklace that would pair nicely with it. I found a lot of choices in stylehive.com. Really this site contains anything and everything about what's in when it comes to fashion. I end imagining how this necklace would look on me..

This is the Betsey Johnson necklace, a necklace that can be worn even over a simple blouse don't you think. It can also be worn when you go out to a party or formal dinner. I love the length and its simplicity. It is also elegant. But I am still thinking if this would really match the bracelet I have.