Gotta Try To Be Happy!

Pagbungad ko pa lang sa pinto, impending bad trip agad. Kung kailan sinabi kong magbabaon ako ng egg sandwiches for breakfast, saka inubos ang eggs. Ang mga plato, hindi na naman nahugasan. At ang laptop, hindi na naman pinatay ng maayos. Nakakaloka. Ako pa ba ang gagawa ng household chores dito? Akala ba ninyo, simple lang trabaho ko, madali lang pumasok sa trabaho araw-araw, madali lang mangarag araw-araw, lalo't buntis ka pa? Bullshit.

Anyway, what made me happy is that the clothes have been washed... thankfully, because I have nothing more to wear tomorrow. Sighs. I gotta be happy 'cause it's my last day now as a 24 year old....

Siguro bukas na lang ako magre-reminisce. Hehehe.

So cute naman my little Marky. =) Hehe.. malamang he's been looking for katabi in his bed-bed. He saw Daddy on the mats sa floor, so sumiksik siya kay Daddy and pinatong ang kanyang feety-feety sa legs ni Daddy. =) Hehehehehe. Gonna take a picture of it in a while.

God speed.

Tuesday pa lang. (Nanaman)

Wondering why I was drop-dead tired yesterday... good thing I finished with all my scripts before 5pm... because by then, my head was like whirling and I so badly wanted to sleep already....

Just discovered yesterday that there were more than just one jeepney terminal going to my destination at Bayan. This made me happy, 'cause I won't have to deal with what seems like hours just to be able to get a ride home.

So... that's just it, I guess. Feeling a bit off color at the moment. I hope the weather gets a bit cooler. Meanwhile, I'll go back first to my boys... my husband and my son. =) I usually linger with them for five minutes after my online work... then go get a bath and prep myself. =)

God speed, everyone.

My Final Week... as a 24-Year-Old ;p

Said it straightway here because I know not a lot of people know about my blogsite... but hid my birthday from Facebook because I don't want noise on Thursday, especially when I'm about to tell everybody that I'm gonna be absent on Friday. =) Daddy's planning a post-birthday celebration for me, and I could say I'm excited. ;p

But of course, before that, we need to tackle work first. Yesterday, I was able to write five Sneaky articles, thank God. Now, I wrote another one... but that's not really what I wanna tell you. =) It's that our new baby's kicking so much yesterday and today, he seems to be sort of enjoying what mommy's doing.

As usual, Marky's still so kulit. And his baby, the one inside my tummy, seems to be kicking his Kuya Marky as well whenever he gets near me. Maybe the new baby wants to play with his equally cute Kuya. ;p

Fun, fun.

That's all for now. Horoscope predicted it's gonna be a long, dreary day today. I hope not much. But I'll be ready. =)

God speed.

Really? Friday Already?

To this, I can say, "Thank You, Lord!" =) Hoping for another fruitful day ahead... for this last day of work week. Hehehehe.

Took me some time to connect to the Internet a while ago... dunno why. Maybe there's a problem with the USB extension cord... when I removed the modem from there and stuck it directly to the laptop's USB port, the Net finally connected. 0_o Hmm, maybe it's time to ditch it... for now, since we don't really need it yet as the Internet connects pretty fast here.

Just checked my Facebook this morning... got two friend requests, one of which is from, GUESS WHAT, my mom! 0_o Just approved her right then and there. Hmm, she also tagged two photos of me... one of which is my college graduation photo and the other, our family picture. Here goes:

Hmm... memories. But for now, I'm bent on living life for my husband and my two sons....

Got to buy stuff na for the new baby. =) I bought a whole bunch of nappies, 70% alcohol, cotton, and baby oil. Did not buy baby bottles yet because I can't find the brand I'm looking for. But at least, that's the only thing I need for now, plus a little more. ;p

Gotta go now. Wish me luck at work. ;p

God speed, everyone.

Sneaky Payday Thursday! =)

Yes! One more day to go, and it's gonna be Friday once more! One helluva week for me... but feeling very fulfilled because I'll finally get the fruit of my Sneaky efforts today. =) Well, it was a few hundred bucks short of what I expected, because some articles got disapproved due to keyword spamming booboos, hehehe... but the fact that I'm getting something out of what I've spent time and woke up early mornings for really makes me very grateful.

Thank You, dear Jesus, for enabling me to write....

Daddy wants me to begin eating more of veggies today. 0_o For lunch, he said I have to buy SALAD instead of my usual fare of rice and meat or fish. 0_o I just wish it's going to hold me up until work hours are finished.

Maybe I'll just start on Saturday. Not sure if I'll have the time for it later. But I promise I'll go look for healthier options later, preferably in the office canteen, perhaps. ;p

I'll shop later. =p Yes, that's for our new baby. Maybe I'll go to the mall near our workplace first and check out if they have Babyflo bottles there. Then, I'll go get my pay and shop for supplies at the mall near home. =)

Lord, please keep me safe and give me the energy I need for later.

God speed, everyone.

Wednesday Madness

Now, where did I get that title? Well, nothing really... it just sprang out of nowhere. But I hope it doesn't mean that this day will be one of madness. 0_o

Marky's been really clingy last night. Looks like he remembered the morning before. I told him to go get a toy so I could get out of the door as fast as I can. When he found out, he let out the loudest cry ever that I could hear even out there on the street.

So, last night, we ate together, took a bath together, he tumbled and rode and tugged me wherever he went. 0_o And then, when he got sleepy, he positioned for me to hug him... and he'd cry whenever I let loose. Thankfully, he's sleeping soundly now, so I was able to spring out of bed to do my stuff.

Love, love, little baby naknak. Even if mommy leaves you for work, doesn't mean she doesn't love you. She just needs to attend to things that would also benefit you. And, she's giving you the chance to be independent, to see the world as it truly is. Hopefully, you're having fun.

Planning to start shopping for my new baby's stuff tomorrow, when I receive my Sneaky payment. Got 3 articles disapproved already... they've been lined up for the next payday, but I hope all the remaining articles will be approved so I can get a little extra for now. Like I promised, I'm gonna buy first his nappies, then supplies, then bottles and clothes.

Once I complete all of the new baby's stuff, I'll be stashing the rest in the bag I'm preparing for my delivery. =)

That's it for now. God speed, everyone. =)

Tuesday. Hope Everything Will Be Okay 0_o

Glad I finished my Sneaky stuff earlier today than yesterday. But my tummy's kinda rumbling... ikaw ba naman ang kumain ng 2 bowls of pasta and 2 cups of coffee for breakfast. 0_o Well, I actually just finished off the leftovers from last night's dinner because I know Daddy will just throw 'em away when he wakes up later today.

Really irked yesterday. First, I waited for ten minutes at Jollibee for an order of a rice meal and pancakes. Next, I dunno how, but I lost 100 pesos from the 300 that I already saved from my allowance for the new baby. I believe it has something to do with me taking the change for Avon purchases from my savings. Sighs. Now I'm regretting that I didn't just follow my instincts from the last time and bought my initial stuff for the baby. There's also Bev and Keya, who were demanding for their out-of-stock purchases, and it made me got irked with Avon once more because it's been, like, three brochures. And then, the rain poured like hell last night! Traffic was affected... I waited for, like, an eternity before I could hail a jeepney to take me home. It was already past 9pm when I arrived home last night. 0_o

But still, there's stuff that made me happy yesterday. =) The baby dancing round and round in my tummy while I was busy writing. The fact that all my showbiz stories saw airing time yesterday. The pasta dinner. The before-bedtime bath with Marky. And, sleepy time with Marky. =)

Today, here's my horoscope:

If relationship issues have got you feeling confused or frustrated, the stars say that it is time to get away from them altogether -- at least for a while. It's time for you to face your fear of being alone, and there is only one way to do it. Take yourself out on a solo date. Go somewhere that makes you feel pampered -- whether it's a fancy restaurant, a posh spa or front-row seats at the theater. Remind yourself that you deserve to be treated well, and you will start being treated well.

At work....

You're in an expansive frame of mind at the moment, which is exactly where you want to be. The marketplace seems awash with possibility, and you'll have all sorts of ideas -- some outlandish, some positively ingenious -- to pitch to your higher-ups.

No plan of pitching to the higher-ups though. I'm contented with what I have. =)

Just praying that this day won't be a bad work day.

God speed. =)

It's Another (Manic) Monday

Put parentheses on there because it's like that's not how I really felt about this day. Unlike the past few weeks, I'm sort of smoothly taking this day... like it's just another day... not really that it's special, it's just that I'm looking forward to be able to once again moonlight and earn some dough out of something I'm fond of doing... and that is making my brain work. =p

So, how's my work day gonna fare. Here's how, according to Shine:

Push yourself a bit at the beginning of the week. You know your own challenges best, and you shouldn't let fear of making a mistake hold you back -- there's much to be learned (and gained!). Workplace connections crackle around Wednesday and Thursday. Cement some important relationships, but also make sure anything more than businesslike is appropriate and under control. On Friday and over the weekend, a little reorganization can bring big benefits. Look especially closely at methods or strategies you've been using so long, other options seem crazy. They're not.

For the week, accordingly, it's gonna be like this:

You are poised on the brink of greatness at work (and in most other parts of your life) on the 1st and 2nd. Get ready for a pretty heady ride! Your work life may never be the same, once you've shown everyone at the office what you can do. Wow! Let your oh-so-impressive brain do its work on the 5th and 6th. Your intellectual curiosity just can't be beat! Romance is the ticket on the 9th, 10th and 11th. Your ideas really rock their world on the 15th and 16th! (Here's a hint: For best results, don't get into unnecessary scrapes with your colleagues before you present your stunning ideas). Experiment on the 20th and 21st. After all, that's the secret to truly innovative thinking. Organize on the 25th. Whether it's a business retreat or a new ad campaign or a networking picnic in the park, take advantage of these lazy summer days to bring people together in the great out of doors. Celebrate good news on the 28th and 29th. Spend on the 31st. But don't overspend. Financial health is a key to career success.

And for the year:

Now that Chiron is finally coming out of your work sector this February after an extended seven-year saga of pushing every social insecurity button known to man, your work environment should be considerably less painful. If you've had trouble with co-workers or employees, you'll finally feel like you're getting some thicker skin compliments of Neptune moving out of your work sector between April and August. Use this planetary reprieve to take a more detached attitude towards all of the drama.

The absence of Chiron and Neptune in your work sector facilitates renewed confidence in your talents. You can stop second-guessing your skills and put more energy into furthering your assets. With a major eclipse pattern hitting your career sector in June, you can expect monumental changes to occur in your professional life between June and next January. This is the year for your hard work to pay off. Plus the lessons of compassion and heightened sensitivity you've learned over the past several years will only work to serve you in reading people's subliminal motives and assess who is a true ally and who to avoid at all costs when doing business.

Between the end of January and June, Jupiter comes back to bless your sector of legacy and other people's money. You'll likely be gifted with a considerable karmic jackpot in the form of a donation, gift, inheritance or loan. Do you still have issues receiving? Now is not the time to look any gift horses in the mouth Virgo. You've more than paid your dues with the amount of free help, guidance and other such service and now it's your time to receive and replenish the well.

So help me, God.

Once more hearing the sounds of a nearby school commencing classes. Sigh. 'Hope my husband gets hired in the job he longed. I honestly desire to see him in his teacher's uniform, doing what he loves, being looked up on by people, because I know that's what he truly desired.

My prayers....

A half month more and I'm seven months on the way. My husband would like to change our new baby's nickname... he can't be called similarly to Marky. Great relief for me.

Ten more days and I'm turning 25. Not really thinking about it, though. It's a Thursday, a work day, so I hope my husband allows me to just let that day be a quiet work day. And then, we'll be celebrating on the Sunday following. =)

Thank you, Lord, for the life you gave. =)

By the way, we had a fun time at the big mall yesterday. Got irked by my aching leg, though... perpetually standing really isn't the way to go for pregnant people. ;p But Marky had a grand time. He rode that virtual reality stuff, where he assumes that he's on a car race, and sampled some rides at Storyland. He was so mesmerized with the lights and the noise and the play atmosphere! Me and my husband could only look at each other in content. We wish we could give Marky more of mall times and play times.

As for our forthcoming baby, I think I'm gonna start buying stuff for him this week. Stuff on my list include:

>> One big pack of disposable nappies (preferably in 40s... torn between buying EQ or Pampers)

>> New mittens and socks

>> New pair of shorts (even just 2... he could share with Marky when he's back from the hospital)

>> The essentials (baby oil, 70% alcohol, cotton, Sanitex/feminine wash, adult diapers)

>> One can of infant formula (will buy this during my last trimester)

Will probably start shopping first for the nappies, the baby oil, the alcohol, and the cotton. And then, I'll go look around for the clothes at the shopping mall nearby. Then, come my 8th month, I'll be shopping for things I need, specifically the feminine wash and the adult nappies. I'll try my best to save for the can of milk, so that Daddy won't have to worry about that any more when I return from the hospital with the new baby.

And this, dear Jesus, I pray... please keep my new baby safe, happy, and healthy,

just as You did my dear little Marky.....

God speed, everyone.

At Last... It's My Day Off....

Just came in from a grueling work day... arrived late 'cause I got a bit lost at Nova Bayan... also largely because I was taking my time too much... well, because of the adrenaline rush, I was able to finish checking three VOs in a span of 20 minutes... the headlines, the video of the day, and one silent story took me some more time, though, because I still have to preview videos and ask questions.....

Wasn't able to make any Avon sales today. People seem to be more mindful of their money these days, what with the politics currently ensuing in our workplace. Wasn't able to collect any payments either. And one customer even came to me with a bit of a good and a bit of a sad news: she was happy with the eyebrow pencil, she used it twice upon delivery, but it got lost while she's on the way home. :( Really sad. But of course, she's still got to pay me for that.

Sans all these things, well, I still think that the week has been, overall, productive. Here's why:

1. Been a bit quicker, more creative at work. I believe I've somehow made it, but I still got to improve on my craft. Or maybe I'd just have to really make up for it when I get back in shape after I give birth.

2. I was able to commit to my savings target! Though not really that well, especially today, because of that very expensive Kenny Rogers roast chicken meal (and I wasn't happy about the vegetables, because there were a lot of beans... I told you I should've ordered fruits instead!)... so I was only able to save 20 pesos for these day... but all in all, I was able to save 300 pesos for the whole week. If I'll be able to keep up to this until my last trimester, I will be able to save at least P4,000 right before my leave! :) Now, I was wondering whether I'll do the same with Marky and start spending the cash for Marco's stuff, or if I'll just sack away the money first. Hmmm....

But when I was pregnant with Marky, it helped a lot that I had all the stuff ready when Daddy's about to take me to the hospital. He was worrying then about the bills and everything, he was kinda lost and didn't know what to prepare. Thankfully, I prepared all the stuff months in advance, all in a bag, so all we did was lift and go.

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So there. But there's still one more area where I failed oh-so miserably, and it's with remembering to take my vitamins. 0_o

Yes, I was able to take it three days in a row. But by the fourth day, I forgot... and on the fifth... and this morning yet again.

(I took my vitamins now. Sorry, dear little son.)

Why do I need them? My OB says the pills are supposed to help my bones produce more red blood cells to prepare for the massive loss of blood inherent in pregnancies. I should've been drinking milk also. 0_o But I honestly got to forgo my daily dose of fresh milk because it costs 35 pesos a carton and I have to save at least P50 daily. :(

Maybe for next week, I'll kind of have to rehash my diet once more, so that I'll be able to put my money to where it should really be spent on.

That's it for now.

It's rest day at last. Thank you very much, Lord.

God speed....

Politics at Work

Fourth day in a row that I'm blogging... now, congratulate me, fellas. =) 'Know I used to do this, but it just dwindled these days because of unprecedented busyness at work... now I'm learning to sort of manage my time, and find some of it to be able to blog and moonlight as well in the morning.

My horoscope for the day:

"Your boss or another authority figure is in a great mood, so push your luck. Run with the ball and see what happens, because there's never been a better time to show off and get noticed like the pro you are. Get ready for advancement -- it's coming your way."

Lately, I've been kind of checking out horoscopes almost daily. Blame it perhaps on the fear that I might fall victim to the current game of politics going on at work. Won't elaborate... I bet many of you already have an inkling about what I mean... but yeah, it's been pressuring those industry newbies and those who came from government networks like me to just work quietly and do our best to avoid the monstrous powers that be.

Almost 7:10am. It's the third day since I applied for dealership with Natasha, but I'm still not getting a response via email. Oh well, I guess I shouldn't get too excited... it's not even the business hours yet.

I almost forgot! I have to do the Avon receipts today! Think I need to hop now.

TGIF! My prayers for today: Please, Lord, no work-related problems for today. And, Avon payments. ;p

God speed!

Payday Wednesday!

Seems like I'm keeping up to my resolution so far. ;p Proud to say that I managed to save almost P200 by now for our new baby's expenses. =) And it's now the third day in a row that I'm moonlighting at Sneakindesign, so it's all good. I just hope all the articles pass so we'll be sure we'll get our pay on the 17th.

By the way, here's something I'd like to share. Wala lang. =p

Still thinking right now if I'll ask Daddy to go to our office later... you see, payday's always been "lakwatsa" and bonding time for the family... but it can also get costly... maybe we'll just have to save more at the moment.

Got into a chat with some pals in the office yesterday. There seems to be a kind of conspiracy against us talents who have more than one show. One person obviously would like to put his own people in. No problem with that, but it's just a very obvious example of politics in the workplace. Sigh. It's indeed everywhere.

With this, perhaps all we can do is pray and hope that this person would see sense.

God speed.

I Want!

It's 7:03am... just done with my 10th article at Sneakindesign for this pay period. Add this to, I guess, 12 articles I had in the three previous pay periods (when I wasn't really able to concentrate on doing articles because of morning sickness and work), and I now have 22. Enough to make sure that I finally get some moolah on the 17th. Tomorrow, it's payday at my regular job... a considerable amount's gonna be slashed off from my income, thanks to that awful sore eyes... I just hope the guys who bought lots from our Avon business last time get to pay in full this time.

Saw this one on the Net. =) Been longing for this for quite some time already... a loading business.

And this....

On the other hand, I believe Daddy wants these:

A sari-sari store

Pastillas =)

In God's grace and time. =)

P. S.: Currently signing in to become a Natasha dealer online. Hehehehe... no problem with me 'cause we have a sort of recruitment agency just across the street... I can transact directly from there. =p

God speed. =)

Six Months.

First time I had ultrasound with the baby's face so clear. He looks like Marky! Wahahahaha....

Three more months... the countdown begins, and we'll finally have Baby Marco with us. And with the countdown comes the real problems.

Three months into my maternal unpaid leave, it seems like there's some kind of conspiracy against me at work. Perhaps it has something to do with my performance, but since many of us are affected, it's more like they're doing this to put in their own people in the position. Don't understand? Don't worry, you don't have to. ;)

Three months into my leave, we started having problems with cash flow. And then, there's an unsigned contract. Learned about that last week. I don't know yet if it's already signed or what. But they're still not telling me anything about that.

Let me go into some details. You see, I'm headwriter in one Saturday news program. I wasn't talked into it, I didn't even know about it, until our PC told me. All I know was that I'm writer, and the bulk of live items and the counterchecking of stuff would all fall on me. Our PM learned. He questioned me relentlessly, and all I answered was, "I really didn't know, Sir." And then, he said he's not going to sign my contract yet.

Well, I don't have problems with NOT being the headwriter. I don't even encourage myself being the headwriter, not at this point, because I'm pregnant and I won't be able to pitch especially when my EP's absent on December. I just kinda hope that he didn't belittle me too much.

Anyway, that's it. I understand we really have to do something now to make sure our current income tides us over during the lean months, which will likely start November up to December. Here are my resolutions:

1.) NEED TO SLASH MY FOOD EXPENSES. Been really costly when it comes to food these days. Can't help it, really... my life centers on food whenever I'm pregnant. But I was able to slash on food costs when I was pregnant with Marky, so I could buy him some stuff like nappies, bottles, and some clothes. Now, I'm gonna do the same... save at least P50 from my daily allowance to be able to buy even just nappies, a can of milk, new milk bottles, mittens and socks for our new baby.

2.) MOONLIGHT. At home, I can do at least a Sneakindesign article daily. Thank God for investments such as our own laptop and internet at home! Now, I'll be sure that I can still earn even when the computer shops are closed.

Daddy also invested for our own Avon dealership business. Does us wonders because it helps us save on our cosmetics costs, as well as earn a little extra for ourselves. Perhaps I need to be more pushy when getting the payments. =)

3.) JUST WORK. Try to be as OK at work as I can. My Aksyon EP is trusting me to do the creative stuff, I just noticed. So maybe that's what I have to work with and strive hard to be really good at.

That's just it. =)

And pray, pray, pray.

Just remembered... one of our desk editors gave me a rosary from Vatican, and it's already sort of getting out of its plastic container. Perhaps it's really high time that I get to use it.

These are the times when I missed having an adoration chapel where I can pray in. I wish we have one just very nearby. Sighs.

Anyway, that's it.

As for the baby's name? Yep, Daddy wants the nickname Marco, and maybe the name Mark Kristoferson. But I'm thinking of something aside from Mark, 'cause I might get confused with him and Marky. What about Matthew Kristoferson? Isn't that nicer? ;p

So, that's it.

God, help us.