POOR EYESIGHT

I started wearing glasses when I was in second year high school.  My grade was 25 on both eyes.  Actually, my sight is already poor before that but it was the only time my mom can afford to buy me an eyeglass.  I also wanted to wear one because I though it look cute and nerdy.  As time passes, my eye grade increases.  It became 50, 100. 150, 200, 350 and now 400.  I tried contact lenses before with different colors but they always irritate my eyes and I find it so inconvenient to put it on every morning then take it out before going to bed at night.  Moreover, because of increasing eye grades, I change eyeglasses every year.  My sister told me to practice not wearing eyeglasses because they made me look older.  She also used to wear eyeglasses when she was still in elementary but she don’t wear one now.  “Practice lang yan”, as she always say.  But I can’t live without my glasses.  I can’t see anything clear.  I can’t recognize people and I can’t read things.  I can only see shadows and colors.  But I’m planning to have my eyes lasered so it will be at 20-20 again.  The procedure is expensive.  It will cost me about P50,000 or more for both eyes.  But I’m not in a hurry.  I will save up for this.  Besides, my glasses are doing just fine.  Sponsors are welcome though.

NO YAYA

Ythan’s yaya will be leaving us in the next few days and we decided not to get a new one.  My hubby thinks that it’s time for me to take care of my son and it is one way of cutting expenses since we’re not going to pay someone anymore.  Can I handle it?  I’m not sure.  My son is so malikot already and likes to play around the house and outside the house.  But I think this will also help me lose weight.  Or maybe gain more weight!  My son only settles when he eats.  So I have to stock up with lots and lots of food and fruits so he will behave everytime I will do something else.  I tried babysitting for my son before for just one day and I can barely handle it!

Moreover,  I would be spending less “ME” time na.  Goodbye manicures and pedicures.  Good bye facial.  Good bye hot oil.  I can only blog when Ythan is asleep and at night.  Sacrifice, sacrifice.  I was never cut out for domestic chores but I will try to do it.  But if ever I want to get a new yaya, I am lucky enough that I have 2 on the waiting list.  I just hope they are still available by the time I need them.

PLAY ROOM

I always wanted to have a playroom inside our house for the kids even just a small one.  The problem is, we don’t have any extra room to put the toys needed.  I really believe that thru playing the kids will develop skills and values that are not learned in books.  Like the value of sharing, waiting for one’s turn, coordination, following orders and a lot more.

My eldest son has a lot of toys but it was only stocked in  the “bodega” because it took up a lot of space in our room.  When will this dream materialize?

FRUSTRATED SINGER

I love to sing.  I really really really love to sing.  The problem is, I don’t have the voice.  My father was a good singer.  My half brother also sings.  So it’s possible that some of us also got the talent.  So I decided to enroll in a voice lesson at YAMAHA.  Nobody knows about it.  I only squeezed in the time inspite of having a very tight schedule.  I have class at 9-10:45 am then I report on duty at 1pm.  But luck was really on my side because voice lessons starts at 11am and lasts for an hour.  My voice instructor was Mr. Fortuna.  I forgot if it was Dave or Dan.  Anyways, I was very excited because finally I will be able to develop my singing powers.  If I really have one.  I thought it was just about singing songs.  But it was not.  You have breathing exercises, vocalizations and sometimes you have to follow the notes he is playing on the keyboard.  I even got a headache because of it!  I was using head tone.  But due to conflicting schedules, I was not able to finish my entire course.  I think I only attended 5 sessions out of 10.  When I told my hubby about it, he says “wala manay pulos uy.  Ignorante lang jud ka”.  Thanks for the moral support.

If given the time again, I will definitely enroll in another voice class.

GETTING REAL

I have a confession.  I have never been really honest in writing entries in this personal blog.  I feel like people will read this from time to time and I cannot fully express my inner thoughts and feelings.  I am afraid that I might hurt or offend someone.  I don’t want to be in that kind of situation wherein people will misinterpret and give a different meaning to what I’m writing here.  That is why I’ve been really very careful about the things I am sharing.  I have people to protect.  I have a family to protect.  Things are more complicated now.  As much as I want to share my past experiences, I am afraid that someone will make a big deal out of it and create trouble for me and my family.  So I hope you will understand why I don’t elaborate on certain things.  As if someone is really reading my blog!!!  Feeling ko lang siguro yun.  Kung may nagbabasa man, please drop a comment para malaman ko.

STICK WITH WORDPRESS, FOR NOW

I was trying to export my blog to blogger but there seems to be a problem.  Blogger cannot import the XML files from wordpress.  Maybe I should stick to this format to avoid further problems.

FAVORITE ICON

I finally changed the FAVORITE ICON (favicon) of my blogs at blogger. I also learned how to make a screenshot and post it here! I’m not a techie person but there are a lot of tutorials you can find on the internet. I love learning! Maybe I will create a new blogsite for the techie wannabes. Let’s see.

BLOGGER AGAIN?

I’m planning to switch back to blogger again.  I recently discovered this website wherein I can download free blogger templates.  In fact, I used some of them on my other blogs already.  But  I have to think about it many times.  Anyways, I will be posting a note if ever I decided to  use blogger again for this personal blog.

MINI USB PAPER SHREDDER

I bought this item at CD-R King for P380.00.  I’ve been scouting for a paper shredder for some time now but they are very expensive.  Besides, I will only use it to shred personal documents and not an entire department so I only need a very portable and affordable one.  Until I saw this on the shelf.  I tested it and it serves the purpose.  It shred 2 sheets of paper at a time.  You can attach it in your computer or put 4 pieces of AA batteries on the reverse side of the cover to get it started.  It also serves as a letter opener.  I usually shred old bank statements, credit card bills, and old documents that contain personal information.  This will prevent identity theft.

WRITING POEMS

I used to write poems when I was in high school.  I don’t know if my friends know about this.  I can finish a 16 line poem in just 1 hour especially if I am inspired.  I had this notebook wherein I wrote all my works.  But I burnt it.  My creations are like my diary.  They reflect my emotions and thoughts at a certain moment in my life.  And I don’t want people to read about it or know that my “poem notebook” exists.  But I think I should try writing again.  But I will no longer write it in a notebook.  I will post my poems here if ever I finish one.  Or I will try to remember some of the poems I wrote before and post it here also.