On line Shopping

Tukso talaga ang facebook! Pag tumitingin ako ng mga updated pictures ng mga kaibigan ko, napapatingin din ako ng mga pwedeng mabili para kay Marianna. Ang gaganda kasi ng mga gamit tska damit pang girl. Gastos pero so far, im a satisfied costumer naman. Suki ako ni Rose (dress to impress). Kasi naman kaklase ko sya at ka service nung elementary kaya i know her personally. Swerte ko nga at sya pa mismo nag dedeliver sa bahay nung mga binili ko at taga Malabon sya at madalas din nagagawi malapit sa amin. I also tried buying sa iba pero i ask Rose first if ok yung goods tska yung mismong tao na bibilhan ko at mahirap na maloko kasi you have to pay first before they deliver the items to you. You have to add the courier to the cost of the items that you brought pero ok lang naman kaysa ikaw pa mismo ang umalis at bumili at mag ikot kakahanap ng gusto mo. Di katulad on line, no sweat. Kahit ano itsura mo pwede ka mag shopping at nasa bahay ka lang naman, hehe. Advantage to sa kin since I have to budget my time between work and my Marianna. Ngayon i just ordered a dress at Babinski. I'll post some pics pag nareceive ko na. Excited na din ako, hehe.

20 Steps for Lowering Daily Stress

Got this tips from ready the "20 very easy tips for lowering your daily stress level by Gretchen Rubin". This immediately got my attention since I have been experiencing stress from work this past few days and I just don't want these simple stresses to accumulate and just fell flat out from a heart attack.

So, if you feel like your stress level is high, try to tick off some items on this list. A little effort now means a lot less stress, later.


Go to bed thirty minutes earlier than usual.

- i go to bed when im sleepy. i dont really have a fixed time when. i should sleep earlier when possible.

Get up twenty minutes earlier than usual.

- this one is quite difficult to do specially when its cold and you're with your special someone, hehe. but to save from "gahol" moments, its always better to get up earlier than usual.


Before you go to sleep, prepare for the morning.

- its always good to be prepared. but when you have a fool load, you'll be lucky to have energy left to make a list, or even mentally prepare for the next day.


Bring a hat and an umbrella.

- do you get stressed when you get wet? i dont. i usually get colds, hehe.


Don’t wear tight clothes or uncomfortable shoes.

- comfort, ease of movement, hassle free = less stress


Make a list.

- this is very useful when you have a time frame. to save time and go do things as scheduled.


Listen to a favorite song.

- this does the trick for me. it eases up the tensions when i listen and sing a favorite song, specially when its catchy.


Keep extra cash and stamps in the house.

- having no money is indeed stressful. i don't know about stamps ..... i usually send emails, hehe.


Be polite and be fair.

- it feels good to be polite. and its less stressful when you know you're fair.


Laugh out loud.

- laughing is indeed a great way to release stress. sometimes i even intentionally laugh out load when im a little stressed out and it works.


Have a good book to read.

- it keeps your mind off the stressful things. just make sure that the topic of the book is light and not that would add up to your stress.


Keep an extra set of keys.

- hehe. i see people being pissed when they weren't able to go inside their house since they left their keys in. who would be happy to sleep outside their house?


Exercise.

- this one i have to engage to. they say exercising brings out the adrenalins (happy hormones) in our body. got to make time for exercise.


Always keep your passport in the same place.

- or any important documents in this case. its very stressful, not to mention time consuming to look for missing things that are very important.


Throw something away.

- does does refer to throwing things at somebody? or throwing anything unuseful? either way i think this would lower your stress level.


Don’t say mean things about other people.

- negative things said leaves negative feelings and this contributes to stress


Put a Bandaid in your wallet.

- or anything for first aid so that minor accidents won't lead to bigger infections.


Keep gas in the car.

- who won't be stressed out if you ran out of gas?



Pay attention to someone else.

- sometimes its nice to know things about other people, it takes your mind out from your own problems.



Make your bed.

- less clutter, clear mind. clear mind, less stress.

These are some tips from the article i just read. There would be other effective
tips to lessen worries/troubles/stress.

My personal addition to this, look at your love ones pictures. Me, looking at hubby and baby's picture almost always do the trick :-)

7 Tools of Happiness

I have been reading Bo Sanchez's Blog on How do you want to be very happy and in this is what he considers as his 7 tools of happiness. Lets see how I level to these tools.

1. Happy people create their destiny.

* Hmmm, did i create my destiny? I think I somewhat did. I had my first boyfriend when i
was already 23 years old. And hoped and prayed that he'll be the one that I'll eventually
marry. And it came true. After 5 years, my bf then became my ex when he became my
husband. Am I happy? Of course. I love him to death. Who wouldn't be happy to marry
their first love and one and only love of their life?

2. Happy people like themselves a lot

* Do I like myself? I do but not a lot. This is I have to get used to, to be
really happy. Not for being a narcist but for inner contentment.
People nowadays, including myself are not really happy of how they look like or what
they have. And happiness is not having everything you want but in being contented
for what you already have.

3. Happy people nurture connections

* I do this now more than before i got married. Friends adds happiness to your life. I stay
connected thru emails and the ym but if i have time, i do met them once in a while. Having
friends aside from your immediate family makes you feel glad inside. And the ones that
are there to listen thru happy or bad times lessens up your burdens or multiply your
gladness.


4. Happy people find delight everywhere

* This one I truly believe. It makes you very happy to have delight on simple things like
a good nights' sleep, the smell of fresh linens, the smile of your daughter or a free jeepney
fare courtesy of an office mate.

Being appreciative lightens up your burden. And if used to this habit, you may not
even realize you're experiencing one.

5. Happy people embrace change

* Do I embrace change? I don't really, but i accept it. I don't go against it. And accepting
change doesn't bring headaches. People without headaches should be happy. He he.

6. Happy people trust deeply

* This one I have trouble with. I don't trust 100%. Its only God who I trust all the way.
But I do agree that when you trust deeply, it makes you truly happy since you don't have
any doubts and having doubts decreases the level of happiness.

7. Happy people work their purpose daily

* What is my purpose anyways? Now, I believe my purpose is to be a good daughter to
my parents, a loving, faithful and understanding wife to my husband, a patient, loving
caring mommy to my daughter and a good employee to my bosses. In my assessment,
I'm doing an ok job. But still needs improvement. My additional purpose? To someday
pay back God for all his goodness and kindness in spite of my shortcomings.

Remembering my Pregnant Days

A dear friend of mine is pregnant kaya bumabalik ang mga alaala ng aking pregnant days pag nagkukuwentuhan kami. And here are some of the things na di ko makalimutan:
1. People are extra nice when you're pregnant . Nung buntis pa ko, special treatment ako lagi. Sa bahay, sa office pati pag mamimili ako, o nag lalakad lang, todo alalay sila sa kin. Kaya medyo mahirap mag adjust ngayong nakapanganak na ko. Parang hinahanap hanap ko yung mga priveledge ko nun. he he


2. You have the license to eat as much as you want pag buntis ka. Pero syempre, yung healthy lang dapat kainin for you and your baby. Ngayon kasi, eto nanaman ko. Control sa pagkain nanaman at baka tumaba at mahirapan mag diet. Eh pinag lihian ko nun pizza, 2wks yata akong kumain ng pizza. Gustong gusto ko kasi. Tapos sa palengke, sumasama ko kay mama, bumibili ako ng biscuit sa maliliit na plastic. Yung tig-5 pesos lang isa. Kaso lang etong si mama, pinalitan ba naman yung mga pinili ko. Kasi pinili ko yung medyo tusta. Masarap kasi yun. Pag uwi ko, puro mapuputi na yung biscuit. Sabi ng mama ko, pinalitan daw nyat baka kasi maging negra anak ko. Hala. he he.


3. Yun usapang pamahiin. Di naman totoo yun at di naman ako naniniwala sa pamahiin. Yung lolo ko sa guiguinto nung bumisita kami, tigas na bilin. Mag iingat daw ako na wag matitisod o madadapa dahil magiging ungi (cleft pallet) daw anak ko. Tapos daw, pag may nakita daw akong pangit o nasa isip ko daw ay pangit, sabihin ko daw " Uy, ang pangit mo" kasi daw pag hindi, maiinternalize ko yun at ang anak ko ang magiging pangit. Comedy. Tawa ko ng tawa. Kung gagawin ko yun, baka maging magpanglait baby ko nyan. Pero at least di pangit ano? ha ha


Sarap ireminise yung mga araw na yun at marami akong naexperience na nakakaiba as a first time preggers. Ang bilis ng panahon. Parang naaalala ko pa yung araw na nag positive ako sa pregnancy test. Ngayon, 5 mos na si Marianna . Di ko mamamalayan we'll having our next baby na (hopefully not too soon).

LRT BLUES

Sa araw araw na pagsakay ko ng lrt papunta at pauwi galing office, swerte na pag di ako nakarining ng taong nagtatalo. Ito ang ilan lang sa mga pinag tatalunan nila:


Kapag nasisiksik. May mga tao kasing ayaw masiksik. At nattyempuhan ko, tong mga taong to, ayaw din magpalagpas kaya nakikipagtalo at nagkakaingay. Ang kadalasang sagot ng nakasiksik? "Eh di mag taxi ka! Ayaw mong masiksik e bat ka nag LRT?" hay... 4 out of 5 na pag nagtatalo, eto ang lagi naririnig ko.

Nakikipag unahan sa upuan. Ang saya saya pag sa monumento ka galing. Parang may childrens party. Kasi parang may larong trip to jerusalem sa pag uunahan sa upuan. At syempre, may mga taong takaw away kaya may nagtatalo pa din pag naunahan sa upuan.

Kapag nasisita na nakaupo para dun sa special seats (senior citizens, may sakit, buntis, bata). Nung minsan may nakasakay ako, mag ina. Yung anak nya buntis. Eh di dun sila umupo sa special seats. Lumapit yung guard dun sa nanay. GUARD: "mam, senior citizen po ba kayo?" NANAY: "Aba! bastos ka a. Wala kang modo! Bakit? Mukha na ba kong senior citizen?" unti unti ng umalis yung guard kasi ayaw sya tigilan. kesyo tinatanong pa kung san agency nya at isusumbong dahil walang modo. Mommy, nagtatanong lang naman po si manong guard. Eh kasi nga dun kayo umupo. Di ka naman buntis. Mukha ka namang walang sakit at lalong hindi ka bata. Kaya tinanong na lang ng guard kung senior citizen kayo. he he.


Hay naku. Dami ko talagang nasasaksihan sa lrt. Ako, i avoid confrontations at all costs. Kaya pag nakaka saksi ako ng away o pagtatalo parang di pangkaraniwan sa kin. Ayoko kasi malagay sa sitwasyon na pagtitinginan ka at pagbubulungan. Sabagay, di naman talaga maiiwasan mga ganung bagay lalo nat napakarami talagang sumasakay sa lrt.

Exchange Gifts

Dito sa office may exchange gifts kami. May mga something something for this week worth 20 pesos/ day hangang the actual monito monita exchange of gifts sa Christmas party worth 500 naman. May wish list din kami para di na mahirapan yung nakabunot sa min sa pag pili ng gifts namin sa saturday. Nilagay ko pera na lang. He he. E kasi naman ilang taon na na di ko nagagamit yung mga binibigay sa kin, kaya pera na lang. Ako na lang bibili ng gusto ko, o kaya, dagdag na lang namin pambili ng gatas ni Marianna.

For Monday: SOMETHING LONG - binili ko yung gummy sour candy na snake tska gecko. 3 piraso kasi php 7 lang isa.

For Tuesday: SOMETHING HARD - coffee candy yung binili ko . Isang balot, worth php 23.

For Wednesday: SOMETHING WET - jelly cups binili ko. yung assorted na may nata de coco sa loob, worth php 19.50 (may utang pa ko na php .50, ha ha)

For Thursday: SOMETHING NAUGHTY - gummy candy na teeth and lips, worth php 21.

**** pansin nyo puro candy? sa isang isle lang ng supermarket ko yan binili e.

For Friday: SOMETHING THAT BEST DESCRIBE YOUR BABY - 5 green tea envelops. La lang. wala na ko maisip e. Tsaka nakalimutan ko yung pang friday kaya kumuha na lang ako ng supply sa bahay.

Yung pang Christmas party ko na gift di ko pa nga alam kung ano gusto nung Monito ko e, kasi naman wala syang nilagay sa wish list. Malamang pera na lang din bigay ko para no sweat di ba?

Teka lang, Thursday na wala pa kong natatanggap na gift a. Sino kaya nakabunot sa kin?

Carolers

Usually during Dec 16, start ng simbang gabi nag uumpisa na din mag caroling mga bata, pati na din mga matatanda. Minsan nga basta pag tungtong ng December, may mga nagagaroling na. Sa may amin nga, nag lagay na yung landlady ng sign sa gate na bawal pumasok ang di taga compound sa dami ng mga nagsosolicit tska nangagaroling. Pero marami pa ding nakakapasok.

Nung linggo, habang nasa itaas ako at nag aayos ng scrapbook ni Marianna, napansin ko na biglang namatay yung TV sa baba. Dun sa baba nanonood ng tv si Mark, kasama nya si Marianna na natutulog sa carrier/stroller nya. Tapos biglang namatay yung ilaw sa labas ng kwarto namin. Maya maya nakita ko na si Mark medyo pa takas pa na dala dala si Marianna. Ang bata walang kamalay malay kasi tulog na tulog. Tapos ang magaling kong asawa, tawa ng tawa. Takas daw sila ni Marianna sa mga carolers kaya pinatay nya yung tv tska mga ilaw. Naiinis na daw kasi sya naubos na yung barya nya kakabigay. Eto pa, di kami nagsasalita para kunyari walang tao sa bahay, bigla ba naman nag door bell. Bigla ko natawa ng malakas . Buti na lang umalis na sila at di ako narinig. he he

Monday Madness

Every monday it feels like i have to drag myself out to bed. Start nanaman kasi ng week ng work. But then again, di naman matatapos kung di uumpisahan kaya dali dali din ako naligo dahil 6:15 na ko nagising. Sa bahay, may mga sipon at ubo kami. Pati baby ko inuubo. Kawawa naman baby ko . Pag umuubo sya, parang nasusuka. Di kasi ok panahon this days. Bihira yata walang ubo at sipon. Tuwing umuubo sya, naaawa ko. Kasi naaabala tulog nya. Maswerte pa din kasi malakas pa din sya dumede.

Sa friday, Nov 28, 2 mos na baby ko. Nung first month nya, nagpaluto lang kami ng pansit tska shanghai kay mama. Baka sa friday bumili na lang kami sa labas . Sabi kasi nila mas ok pag pinag hahanda yung baby every month one year bago sya mag 1st bday, iwas sakit daw. Sa akin, I just want to celebrate monthly sa pagdating ng aming precious baby.

Nways going back to my monday madness, ayun as usual, super siksikan sa lrt. Sa mga babae na couch ako umuupo pero minsan mas haragan pa mga babae sa lalaki. Nung minsan ba naman, e di pasakay nga ko ng lrt, nasa bandang bungad ako ng pinto. Lumabas ulit ako kasi ang bagal ko, naubusan na ko ng upuan. Pag labas ko, dun ulit ako pumuwesto sa bandang harap ulit para maka upo na ko next train. Naku maniwala ka, yung magkabilang babae na feeling nila sinigitan ko sila, sinisiko ako. Magkabilaan. Tinitingnan ko sila di naman naka tingin sa kin pero tuloy tuloy pa din siko. Manong magsalita. Mga biolente.
Hinayaan ko na lang. Ayokong makipag away. Hay naku, talagang pag nag cocommute ka, madaming storya. May mga makakasakay ka na mga war freek, bastos, walang modo, super daldal at kung ano ano pang klase ng tao.