Right now, it's a very peaceful Monday morning... am right now peering through the glass jalousie windows of the living room... yes, we are now in our new home. =)
It's actually three weeks now since we transferred homes. We did because we just couldn't keep up with the old one any more. You see, it's been raining days before... and the floor in our bedroom got all flooded. 0_o Why, we weren't so sure, But I really am having suspicions that the drainage system is just underneath us, which is scary. 0_o So, we went sleeping in the living room, which was fun anyway, because it was cooler there than inside the bedroom where there's absolutely no way for the air to go out aside from the door.
Another thing, the sink and the bathroom, which just couldn't hold water any more. It got so bad that we had to wash our dishes outside the house.
And then, the perennial problem of the very sparse water supply. It got really bad that it was like a month of us having to get our water from other sources. Pity, pity....
But what really got our ire was when the landlady went to us and asked us where our payment for water was. That was unthinkable... how come you have the guts to ask for payment for something that's not been rendered? She was really insisting that we pay... so my husband just told her to subtract the amount from our advance deposit. But that's long gone, the landlady exasperatingly said. That really made us furious. So, does that mean we're not getting any refund in case we're going out?
So, three days I guess before the month ended, we hopped out to a place nearer my office. The apartment's situated at the heart of a commercial center, which means that we have the mall, the hospital, the churches, the schools, and even the ATM and the police station just very near us - exactly my husband's dream. =) The best thing is that both the lessor and the lessee are required to sign a contract, which means we can now be assured of our rights. =) Plus, the place is a lot more pleasing to look at and easier to clean, because the floors are tiled, and the bedroom and the restroom both have ventilation.
The caveat? It's, of course, more expensive... almost double the price of the previous house... because it's in the commercial district and the business is legal. Another, the living room is a whole lot smaller. Small bedrooms are okay with me, but I found a small living room harder to adjust to... I've been used to roomy living rooms! We actually found it difficult at first to squeeze in all our belongings inside when we moved here. And yes, the small kitchen sink. I found it really difficult to wash dishes because of the cramped space, although at least, we don't have a problem with the drainage any more. So, I'm making it a household rule to make sure the dishes are washed at least after every major meal, so it won't be so hard to wash.
And yeah... in the past, we've had P10 or even P5 breakfasts and P20 to P25 lunches... now, we're having P25 to P35 breakfasts and P35 to P50 lunches. I also kind of missed the daily palabok that's only for P10. That's why I asked Daddy to buy some pasta so I could cook, but problem is I don't really have that much time to cook any more.
But, I know there's a way. You see, Marky now takes a bath with me everyday, and I still get amazed at how I'm now able to manage it. Way back, when Marky wakes up while I'm preparing, it means I won't be able to report for my morning shift, unless Daddy manages to wake up early AND control him. 0_o Now, when Marky wakes up early, we just eat breakfast together, take a bath together, dress up together... then, he wakes up his tita-nanny, dons on his walking shoes, and off we go to the porridge shop for Daddy and his tita's breakfast (which he's going to partake with, too, anyway).
So far, that's it. Happy to be able to post another blog once more. Right now, Marky's still sleeping, and I've already had breakfast. But I sense that he's gonna wake up any time soon. So I think imma prepare for our bath now.
'Til next. =)
God speed.
