I had things to do I wrote on my planner that involved Thursday and Friday. Ugh. Hence, I wont be able to blog entries as planned. Im weird like that.

Which actually is good because I can be free and tell you guys this:

1. It’s happening again - pimple popping out in the most unexpected places. This time it’s at the back of my head (in my hair). It hurts and Im scared to brush my hair as it may get popped and then infected - an uncle had an infected pimple na naging pigsa sa ulo. I helped my Dad drain the infected part - ung mga hair follicles naging nanay na - puro infected na. Haaaay, I was 13 and well, I was amazed at all the nana draining out but now, it freaks me out (OK, what a way to share no. Sorry - got carried away). I think Ill take a pimple on the face anytime (Not acne though!).

2. Matthew didnt go to school today because I didnt wake up on time. I was up all night fighting with Martha because she didnt want to sleep and she was crying and shouting like crazy (This is really not my week). She finally slept at 3AM.

3. Martha has cough which is bothering me. She has lost weight because of this. I might start her on antibiotics soon. (Puro na lang sakit, nakakainis!!!!!!!)

4. We have been staying at home for three days now. I think one more week and the kids’ brattiness will be in control. I know we had the time of our lives at my parents’ place but Im looking for control over my kids and our schedule getting ironed out so even if I get depressed and lonely at night, I’ll make tiis. The kids need to know they need to OBEY me. And that their grandparents will not be there to rescue them. (Super apples of the eye kasi).

5. And Im leaving you with these. Because I was really affected with her death and this post.

From her blog:

There is a reason why I’m posting these pictures. Pictures that I’m actually in. Not because I think I’m all that and a trip to Hollywood. No. It’s because I’m actually tired of being worried about how I look and not taking or having very many photos of me with my children. I have very few pictures of me and my babies when they were babies, and I have myself to blame. Precious opportunities to capture on paper, lost because of my silliness. Well no more I say! One day I won’t be here and there will be hardly any pictures of them and their mama. So ladies, hand over the camera and get in those photos! Please. You’ll be happier you did.

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I remember moving houses a lot. When I was a kid, we moved houses a total of five times before settling in at Becerra for 15 yrs. The move to Amadeo marks our first move as a family and it wasnt easy, considering we dont even have that much stuff anyway. Packing was challenge but finding a vehicle that was big enough was moreso. Remember, gas prices were increasing everyday and Becerra to Cavite is about a two and a half hour drive. We were hoping to get all our stuff in two back to back trips (which resulted to more than that but that is another story).

Humboldt, a Boston Moving Company, has been in the business since 1905. They are a storage and moving company that has a scope as wide as giving residential, corporate, and international customers service. They offer storage services at their warehouse too. They even provide climate-controlled storage for your precious items like artwork, books and wine. They have security systems installed, running and monitored 24 hours a day.

I love how moving houses in the US are so organized. At Humboldt, they have relocation consultants that can coordinate every aspect of moving. They are in charge of making inventory of your possessions. They even provide fun activity sheets for the kids during the move to make the move less stressful for the family! Aint that a nice touch? They even have protection feature like valuation that you can get. But with their safety measures, Im sure your belongings are in good hands.

And now we are moving again.

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This was from the N@W thread as well. But Kathy made it into a tag so here Please leave your posts so I can see, I want to know more tips

How many sq meters is your place, and how many people live there?
Im not really sure. But this place is big. Bungalow with three rooms, garage, front and backyard. Four adults, two kids (one of which is a toddler) - We can even really invest on a business - selling food, used Harleys or an internet shop!

How much is your electricity bill monthly? Water?
Electricity - 1600
Water - 50 (yes fifty bucks.LOL). We dont have a direct line of water here so supply is every other day (yes, dont get shocked!!!!) - people here have invested in water tanks and pumps. We will be getting a water tank. But Im not really sold pa on this place kasi - I want to move closer to the Shrine, where my parents stay. Let us see until December. (We get by na, thank God for maids. We dont notice na di-igib ang tubig namin hehehe)
Drinking water is around 700-800.

Other utilities?
House Rent - 5000
Internet - 1000 (SMART Wi-fi)
Mobile Phone Plans - 899
Fuel/Gas - Included in hubby’s transpo allowance (but we still need around 2k to go around here)
LPG - 635
Matthew’s School Service - 1200
Matthew’s School Tuition (*semestral*)
Maids (Two) - 3000 (lucky no? They dont take care of the kids lang dahil ayaw ng mga bata sa kanila. One is a cook the other one is a labandera, all around maid. Mag-ina kasi (The mother is old, blind on eye, the daughter is no read-no write) - pagtyagaan na. Im having problems setting up a schedule for my studying though.

Groceries? Market?
Groceries - 6000 (1,500 per week) - includes toiletries and breakfast items, laundry detergents
Market (Menu) - 4800 (1,200 per week)
Milk - 4000 (GainPlus Advance 3 - she can consume the biggest can in around 8-9 days)
Pampers - 720 (I get pampers for her at the Silang Market (like the ones you get Peachy) for 180p/pack. A pack has 30pcs. This lasts a week)
Bread - 500 (We are big bread eaters here in fact I prefer LemonSquare over Gardenia these days. There’s also a bakery in Tags I get rolls from every Sunday).

We have lot of credit card bills to pay for though That takes a huge chunk of pay each month - we bought some appliances ksi. Once it’s paid for, we *might* have an easier load.

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We have (our last) a graduate! My youngest sister, Agnes, is set to march this April after graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Advertising. Her thesis, children’s book presentation and advertising product management (she got to design a whole range of supplies and presented it), earned a 1.75! I told you we have some nice brains in the family :). Now, Agnes is our fashion consultant. Right now, her fashion is leading to anything Anime-inspired. Think Japanese-Taiwanese-Korean hair, ensemble and pose. Add some glam rock, punk. It’s hard to explain. So she wants to study fashion after working for a while. Since Abbie plans to go back to the US, she will be scoping whatever fashion schools in california, specifically
fashion schools in los angeles (because that is where we intend to stay), are going to be available for the little sister. Why enrol in a fashion school in california? Simple, California has many fashion-focused areas, especially Hollywood with its influence on the film industry. If you are interested in learning in one of the leading fashion and trend-setting states, then you should consider California fashion schools.

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