Christmas Is Here!

Here in our part of the world, Christmas season always comes early. As early as September, malls and stores would start displaying artificial christmas trees and decorations on their storefront, as well as play Christmas carols and songs on their PA system. Other signs are bazaars sprouting out from everywhere selling anything and everything, not to mention the sale that the malls have every week. I did a little shopping already when my sis asked me to go with her to the richwell sale. The items are not as good as last year but it still way cheaper when you buy to the malls and since I’m there already, I was able to buy a few gifts for inaanaks. I’m still on the lookout for sales since I’m not yet done shopping. This is the only time that Paul doesn’t complain when I buy things. Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year! :)

New Moon

Everybody’s been raving how nice this movie is and it’s only on 3^rd day of showing. My online friends watched this on its first day and they said that this is really worth seeing and it got me more excited. Sadly, I still don’t know when I will be able to watch the movie. We were out of town for the past 3 days for our annual business planning and I left tons of work behind that I need to finish before my audit on December 2. My sister’s been bugging me to watch it this week and I really hope I’ll find the time to watch it with her, Paul and my cousin. Wish me luck!

Trying To Save More

I was giving Lance a bath when he poured water on a corner of the bathing area and I noticed some loose tiles there. Fortunately, the tiles just came loose and not broken so there’s no jagged edges. Nevertheless, we’re going to get that fixed, as well as add some glass tiles to the bathroom wall to let more natural light in. I hope the savings brought about by the decrease in the use of lights in the bathroom would pay for the repairs we’re planning.

Full Service

One of the things I’ve read recently on foreign news is about the healthcare program in the US. It’s a big issue since we’re talking about the welfare of the citizen’s here. I may not be affected here but my in-laws are so it is somewhat of importance to me. Here in our country, people go overseas to get treatment not available locally. In the US however, people might go overseas to have treatment that costs less. For orthopedic procedures like hip replacement and spine surgery Mexico hospitals are offering special promo packages which include all medical, surgical and pre-op test fees plus all ground transportation between airport, hotel and hospital. Sounds like hotel treatment in a hospital.

Re-servicing?

My sister-in-law went to Batangas to drop of her dad and aunts to attend to some family matters. It’s the second time for the car to make a trip to Batangas since it was fixed from the effects of the recent floods. The car isn’t completely alright as some electrical components aren’t really working. The SIL is thinking about bringing it back to the garage – which happen to offer motorhome towing; something you don’t see everyday - to have everything working right. Maybe in the next couple of weeks. We all hope the repairs don’t take very long.

Sunday Routine

It's another Sunday so that means another trip to the grocery. The whole family went on this particular trip so both Lance and Hannah was in the shopping cart with the stuff we bought. There weren’t a lot of people at the store, maybe because it just recently reopened due to an unscheduled renovation brought about by recent events. Thanks also to the barcode scanner at the counter, we were in and out of there in no time. Since the kids seem to like riding in the cart, it looks like everyone will be coming again on our next trip to the grocery.

Go Mobile

We have been contemplating for the longest time to buy a netbook. The development of netbooks is just so timely. Laptops are a little too much to scrimp and save for in these tough times. Today’s netbooks cost about half as much as regular laptops. Yes laptops pack more power – as well as weight and cash – but if all you need is a machine for mobile computing, netbooks are definitely worth looking into.

Happy Birthday Paul!

Happy Birthday Honey! We love you! mwah!

Something For My Eyes

I slept late for the past two nights. The other night, I was just browsing and doing online tasks and last night, I was checking on Paul’s condition. People have been telling me that I have dark circles around my eyes but I haven’t done anything yet to lessen it. I was informed that one of the reasons for it is because I don’t get enough sleep. A friend recommended an eye cream and according to her it is the best eye cream she ever used. Maybe I should try that one too and hopefully these dark circles will be gone.

Paul Is Sick :(

I was on leave today because Paul is not feeling well. We already went to the doctor last Saturday and he was advised to go on leave for a week. Today he was complaining of backache so I decided to stay home to monitor his condition. The rashes on his back are developing as what we read and saw at Wikipedia. There are more rashes growing on his back but we’re not sure if it’s related to the one he has now because the derma said the rashes will grow in just one area and the new ones Paul have are in another area. Wawa Paul, I really hope he gets well soon.

Holiday Eyeglasses

I’ve been thinking of getting a stylish eyeglass for this coming holiday. My eyeglass is very plain looking and I would like to try a different one. I saw some Holiday Fun Eyeglasses online that are really cute. I saw $8 Prescription Zenni Glasses online and they even have a lot of New Arrivals to choose from! I hope to buy one before they run out of stock. Here’s what I plan to get: :)

Sunday Stealing: The Strange Question Meme, Part 2

I was not able to join last week for part 1, but i'm joining now. Happy Sunday! Here are my answers:

26. What color is your watch? :: black

27. What do you think of when you hear “Australia”? :: sydney opera house

28. Would you strip for money? :: nope

29. Do you go in a fast food place or just hit the drive thru? :: depends on my mood and if i'm in a hurry

30. What is your favorite number? :: 14

31. Who’s the last person you talked to on the phone? :: my parents

32. Any plans today? :: i had a long day today, run for pasig river in the morning. then attended dom's 1st bday party. now, i'll go to sleep after blogging

33. In how many states have you lived? :: there are no states in my part of the world

34. Biggest annoyance right now? :: that i need to go to work tomorrow

35. Last song listened to? :: hotdog song from mickey mouse clubhouse

36. Can you say the alphabet backwards? :: nope

37. Do you have a maid service clean your house? :: we have a maid that does all household chores and also takes care of the kids

38. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time? :: my oakley slippers or my crocs prima

39. Are you jealous of anyone? :: nope

40. Is anyone jealous of you? :: i don't know

41. Do you love anyone? :: of course

42. Do any of your friends have children? :: yup they do

43. What do you usually do during the day? :: i go to work from 9-6 then takes care of the kids when i get home by 7. if it's a weekend, i just stay home and bond with my kids if we don't have any plans

44. Do you hate anyone that you know right now? :: nope

45. Do you use the word hello daily? :: yes, a lot!

46. What color is your car? :: blue

47. What size wedding ring do you wear? :: 4 1/2

48. Are you thinking about someone right now? :: my dad, hoping he will call me now

49. Have you ever been to Six Flags? :: nope

50. How did you get your worst scar? ::girl scout camping