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.