Mind of a fickle

When I left my last job and started with my current one. I had a tough time adjusting. For 4 years, I had to ask permission for every little thing I needed to do which concerns my work. I had to come in at exactly 830AM. I only have 1 hour lunch time. And, I cannot go out during office hours even just to the nearby concession stand. In my current job. Not only am I accountable for my work, I don't need to ask permission but I have to be prepared for the consequences. I can come in at 9:30AM. And, I can take my lunch til 230PM. I can go to the nearby grocery to buy my stuffs at odd hours. It was like coming out of prison. Some prisoners couldn't adjust after being shelled for years that they do bad things again just to go back (saw this at Shawshank Redemption movie). Or take their own lives. In fairness though, the coming out was the only semblance. I adjusted fairly well after 2 years. Today is my 2nd year anniversary coming out from HaDaBa! Also, Pre is coming ou...

The past 2 weeks has been hectic, with the move and all. We are slowly settling down but still couldn't find a nice spot for the sofa due to the uneven corners of our so-called castle, mwehehehe... Dawter T has been sleeping later and later. What with the late night PBB that we watch. She waits for us to lie down before she sleeps. She's getting thinner again, doesn't want to eat. We call her "lampayatot" as she always trips, bump into something. She's also becoming "maarte" (read : di ko yata anak to! imagine, mahilig sa high heels at makeup! hello! sabi nga ng agent naming walang kwenta "I'm not like that!" -- sa ibang araw na lang ang kwento dun sa agent na yun, hmmm kung bibigyan ko sya space dito aside from this.) Dawter A is still adjusting. She's not sleeping well during the day. We wonder if it's the heat or what. Aside from that, from a mom's point of view, she's just so adorable. She wakes up with a smile. And ...

by Orange and Lemons Lahat tayo mayroon pagkakaiba madalang makikita na Ibat ibang kagustuhan ngunit iisang patutunguhan Gabay at pagmamahal ang hanap ko Pagbibigay ng halaga sa iyo Nais mong ipakilala kung sino ka man talaga? Chorus: Ipakita sa mundo Kung ano ang kaya mundo Ibang-iba pinoy Wag kang matatakot Ipagmalaki mo pinoy ako Pinoy tayo Ipakita mo ang tunay at sino ka? Mayroon masasama at maganda Wala naman perpekto Basta magpakatotoo oohh...oohh.. Gabay at pagmamahal ang hanap mo Pagbibigay ng halaga sa iyo Nais mong ipakilala kung sino ka man talaga? (repeat chorus) Talagang ganyan ang buhay Dapat ka nang masanay Wala rin mangyayari Kung laging nakikibagay Ipakilala ang iyong sarili Ano man sa iyo mangyayari Ang lagi mong iisipinKayang kayang gawin

Last night was the handover of our flat to the owner. I cried. (Only Pre saw it though and he teased me mercilessly about it!) That flat is full of memories and I'll cherish it for a long, long time.

Seven random facts about myself lived with my papa's auntie/uncle sice I was just a month old first saw my husband at a Lotus Notes training in Ortigas loves junk foods makulit iyakin grew up with my papa's auntie fickle-minded Seven things that scares me that I won't go to heaven cockcroach losing someone lose my teeth hahaha fire dambulang daga na para ng pusa my daughters becoming bratty Seven things I like most spending time with Pre and 2 dawters reading watching my favorite shows scrapbooking bookstores (nung bata ako iniiwan ako ng mommy ko sa National Bookstore while they shop, masaya na ako nun) PIKNIK shoestring potatoes (sour cream and cheddar flavor) supermarket Seven important things in my bedroom Bible/Didache computer Sissix machine documents memorabilia of the birth of my 2 daughters my daughter's ekek and milk bottles mga kinakatagu-tagong mga senting bagay Seven things I plan to do before I die share the Good News to my daughters and help them to have ...

Imagine going to bed full of worry... And what I am worrying about? You may ask... I am scared that when I wake up the next morning, the bed will soaked in pee hahaha We told Dawter T that once she finishes her last bag of Huggies diapers, we won't buy anymore. Last night was the first night. Before she went to bed, I asked her to pee and she did. Her daddy constantly reminded her to tell us if she wants to pee, she said ok. Hurrah! I woke up in a dry bed.

Thank you, Lord!

My family couldn't let go of our flat in Bishan. I think that's the reason why it was so hard for us to find a new flat. Aside from the fact that we are so accustomed to the place, the neighbors are all so nice, and the convenience of transportation to/from our place, there's one thing we're still holding on to. And that's the nearby market. Please don't laugh but that market might just appeal to you hehehe Diapers and my daughter's ek-ek are all a dollar or two below Fairprice/Carrefour prices. Imagine that. Then, Sister C will definitely miss her everyday drink --- fresh soya milk. Ate A her cheap top-up cards. I will miss the auntie whom I buy pork from. She already knows what I want to buy before I even say it. I will also miss the uncle who knows Tagalog and whose stall has saba banana. The area also boasts of so many medical/dental clinic. That's why we don't need to go far to get an MC. My daughters' pedia is also near the market. I should...

This little lady now weighs 5.5kg and measures 60cm. in height. Regarding baldness: Just like Andi, Mommy doesn't have much hair when she was a baby. Also just like Andi, Daddy doesn't have much hair now. Mwahahaha!

We finally found a house. On the 11th, we will be moving to our new flat at Chiltern Park (huhuhu, that's after four years). I am having mixed emotions. Our current house, or rather, home has saw us through so many happiness, tears, trials and triumphs. This is where we came home to after Pre and I got married. This is my daughters' first home. We even decided to buy it but HDB's regulations wouldn't allow us as the flat can only be bought by Chinese or Malays. Hayyyy... I will surely miss every nook.

Because of dawter T's bad eating habit, I get to watch Pinoy Big Brother on TFC. Big Brother, please don't give eviction notice yet to : Uma --- I just feel that he's one of the few who brings conflict to the group and that's why it's more interesting to watch the show. Cass --- Para syang si Jerry sa Survivor. The girl you love to hate.