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Monday, April 30, 2007

clean-up

after the veranda project last Saturday, we started cleaning inside the house that night and we're still cleaning today. within this week, clean-up will be over. i still have some matter to attend to for the project like:

window screening
for cut and for setup yung former screen door
waiting for the order for the "meja agua"
sala and "meja agua" lights
curtain hooks
foot lock
chain lock
pad lock for the "botanical garden"
arranging the scraps of the project


i'm planning to have a play area within our sala for my daughter. hhmm.. after rearranging the sala and dining area.. saka ako magdedecide where will be the play area. we still can't setup the said play area at the finished veranda coz kailangan ng gate for the dog won't be able to enter.. eh to follow pa.

Thank you, Mama!! => *mwah*

Sunday, April 29, 2007

my friends' angels

Ivy Orijola:
Althea Dominique - Dec. 2003
Claude Rensen - Mar. 11, 2007

Jomilyn Duque-Obillo:
Rhian Pearl Isabelle - Apr. 22, 2007

Daphne Dungca-Guanlao:
Jodie
Anette - Jan. 31, 2004

It's just a reminder of their names.. kahit hindi ko sila madalas nakikita.. ang laki na nga ng utang ko kay Anette - my goddaughter.

Saturday, April 28, 2007

thank God its finished!!

At last the project is almost (almost kasi wala pang kulay at "meja agua") finished.. thank you to Papa and especially to Mama.. my France now has a larger place for her to play around..

Thursday, April 26, 2007

Tatay Mar's ride

while our veranda is in process.. Papa left his "ride" in a talyer nearby..

here's the finish 'product'..


fog lights (white and yellow)

bought new seats for the front and placed the old one at the back

replaced the back lights and placed the plate number beside the hinge

side view

and the most important, sa wakas.. naparehistro na.. after 4 years.. we'll be able to use it na..

I pray hindi bumalik yung dating "sakit" na ang hirap i-start.. must be used at least 3-4 times a week and for the battery to recharge too


before "pimping" the ride:


simple ride

trying to "revive".. hirap i-start dati eh..

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

in tatters: updates as of 04/26/07

Thank God at before 2 days their "deadline" sa veranda.. ito na po ang mga natapos..



remaining work: roofing, flood pipes, kitchen window, kitchen ceiling, "meja agua," "night lights,"

Monday, April 23, 2007

in tatters: updates/changes (04/15-21/07)

updates for days 15 to 21.. in this week, giniba ang dating dingding ng kusina.. sobrang alikabok..


dinning table transferred

transferred Meralco meter

bottom railing of our sliding door

electrical wires are prepared for the lights

double doors - temporarily ganyan muna hangga't hindi pa nagagawa ang kusina

front view..
top railing of sliding door

happenings

last apr.21, we attended an inuman session at cainta.. inumang magpipinsan ni roel. his cousins are here for a 2-week vacation.. kaya may get together. grabe, we had these. of course, mawawala ba naman ang videoke.. plus stand up comedy ni ate amy at singing performance ni ate lea. my daughter is the only baby.. can't leave her, walang mag-aalaga.





we had pancit, kalahating ulo ng lechong baboy, sisig, nachos with dip, napakaraming chicha, pakwan, menudo, inihaw ng baboy.. thank God hindi ako nakaupo sa "presidential" table kundi lasing at busug na basog ako.




hindi kami nakasama sa swimming yesterday sa Club Manila East coz we had to spend time with Papa kasi kanina ang alis nya.



yesterday, we ate dinner at giligan's. first plan was to eat at cabalen's - eat all you can. but knowing out appetites, si utol lang ang magbebenifit, we decided served food na lang.




ewan ko ba sa baby ko bat hindi na ata marunong tumingin sa camera.. i exposed her early naman sa camera.. hhmm.

Tatay Mar

today is my father's departure going back to middle east. i wasn't able to go with my bro para ihatid kasi walang magbabantay ng mga gumagawa dito sa bahay. my hubby and my pasaway bro did drop off Papa to NAIA. france and i wasn't able to kiss him goodbye =(.. para hindi raw mahalata ng mga karpintero.

i'm now afraid that my bro will quarrel me just to borrow the jeep Papa left. i'm now afraid that my bro will let his barkada stay here until wee hours. or let them borrow some of our things. my bro is not listening to me.. he's sooo pasaway, stubborn and lazy.

i'm now feeling sad coz wala na naman kaming kasama.. you know, a grown up na kahit paano eh kinakatakutan ng utol ko.

i wish my bro will change his "lifestyle" now.

Thursday, April 19, 2007

some updates

been busy "supervising" the veranda project.. kasi they've started working inside the house.. syempre i have to guard our things.

ako rin kasi ang naging kasa-kasama ni Papa sa pagbili-bili ng materials.. coz my bro is so irresponsible.. hay, its a different story. kawawa naman si Papa, hindi na nya na-enjoy ang vacation nya.

kasabay pa ang pagbakasyon ng mga pinsan ni Roel.. kaya we've been here and there.

hey, got good news.. my Mama will have her vacation this June! *yahu*
sayang lang bat hindi pa sila sabay nagbakasyon ni Papa.

Saturday, April 14, 2007

in tatters: days 13 & 14 (04/13-14/07)

SEE the progress..

started doing the "moon" on the roof.. the window for the dinning is ready.. the areas where the baluster and gate will be placed are now ready.. the roof is now smooth..

Thursday, April 12, 2007

in tatters: days 11 & 12 (04/11/07)

progress report:

at last may "buhos" na yung bubong.. we bought 'lights' at Ace Hardware at SM Sta. Rosa.. we bought this big blue water container, it is dependable as per Papa.. we also gave them a small amount para "ipainom" sa mga tumulong - kailangan kasi marami sila nung nag"buhos" na sa bubong, continuous ang dating dapat ng semento..

it is still a long way before i can say that it's about through.. SEE what i mean

"driving" me crazy

for the past days, i've been driving (practicing)on the national road. what i've noticed are - the motorcycle drivers are more arrogant than jeepney drivers, still jeepneys are king of the road - swerving anywhere and everywhere, plus buses na dinadaan sa laki.

since i'm a newbie driver, i'm soo nervous in driving on national road... lalo na siguro kapag nasa expressway ako.. comment nga ng Papa at hubby ko - ang bagal ko raw magdriver - nag-iingat lang ako.. but maybe for some drivers cause of delay daw ako sa ingat kong magdrive.

i hope maka-adjust na ako sa pagdadrive sa national road.. para next level will be the expressway.

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

in tatters: days 9 & 10 (04/09-10/07)

Yiipii! Thank God Marie is back from her vacation (last 04/09/07)!

Days 9 & 10

may "buhos" na yung mga beam.. hinahanda na ang pag"buhos" sa bubong..

see IMAGES here..

Monday, April 9, 2007

in tatters: days 7 & 8 (04/07 - 08/07)

Day 7 & 8

they assembled the steels for the beam - 13 "parts".. para isang "buhusan" na lang.. i wish isabay na nila ang pag-assemble ng steel for the roof.. pero syempre i don't know the "concept" behind it if ever sabay ang lagay

yung labandera namin eh naglaba muna sa tita ko dito sa nearby village.. syempre hatid-sundo and labahin.. kapagod!




Sunday, April 8, 2007

ninong arni!

yesterday, my hubby's cuz and my daughter's godfather arrived for a 3-week vacation. after lunch, he gave his pasalubong clothes for his goddaughter, france.















"inaawitan" ko yung 1 mobile phone nya.. but instead he secretly gave me this unit - 3120.

pina-convert na raw nya ito. thanks pare.. kahit extended family me.. hehehe. it's my first polyphonic phone.

thanks a lot talaga, pare! =>





see, i'm soo happy having this unit kahit medyo "luma" na sya when it comes to model units.. you know how fast nokia units changes/"upgrades."

Thursday, April 5, 2007

in tatters: day 6 (04/04/07)

progress report:

1 last post may "buhos" na.. 2 beams almost complete.. more beams

hopefully, pumasok sila on Sat.. sayang kasi ang araw.



Wednesday, April 4, 2007

pasaway!!

my bro is sssooooooo pasaway.. he loves to be with his friends than with our tita at her house. pinakikiusapan na sya ni mama at ng 1 pang tita namin but nnnooooooo.. 2/7 nights pa lang sya natulog dun, still have 5 nights, let's see if the "stats" will change.

our maid is on vacation, hindi ko sya mautusan to buy something unless si Papa mag-uutos. he can wake up whatever time he wants.. the only help sa house chores he does is washing the dishes, kahit pa'no thankful ako.

kaya pagod na pagod ako after a days "work". of course, aasikasuhin ko pa daughter ko. like now, he's still asleep at kami lang ng anak ko ang nagbabantay.. pumunta lang saglit si Papa sa talyer to check his jeep.

now that i'm a parent.. i realized so many things.. bad things that i did to my parents, especially to Mama.. Papa's always far.. i don't want my daughter to be like my bro.. i'll try to build a strong mother-daughter relationship.. which Mama and I doesn't have when i'm growing up.. but now, i can say we're patching things up..

i hate my bro.. if only i can choose one.. i lift all my ranting to the Lord.. may the Lord "touch" him before it's too late..

thinking of working again

i don't know if i'm really that interested in working again.. maybe because of my hormones, coz i'm about to have my period. maybe if i'll work.. here in nearby office na lang kahit provincial rate para at least malapit pa rin ako sa anak ko. but thinking who'll take care of my malikot na anak, maybe i'll get an uwian na yaya.. she'll go home pagdating ko from work.. maybe i can pay her weekly.. para lang may kasama yung katulong namin.. hindi nya kakayanin if she'll do all - taking care of my daughter and doing the house chores - mabagal pa naman kumilos at hindi madiskarte.

let see if after this period, i'll still have the interest of working again. coz there are times nagtatampo ako sa "kanya" - always ranting that "she's" tired coz of work - didn't have enough energy to take care of my daughter.

just hope kaya ko ng iwan yung anak ko - going to work of course. sometimes seeing her cry kapag hindi ko sya kasama weakens me to leave.

i love my daughter so much, kahit madalas na kaming "mag-away" ngayon dahil sa kalikutan at katigasan ng ulo (like her mama).

Tuesday, April 3, 2007

in tatters: day 5 (04/03/07)

progress report:

1 more post ang bagong hukay at may foundation na.. 2 posts ang may "buhos" na..

done a lot: visited the "b", canvassed for a cement baluster, ordered a door & railing, and the usual house chores




Monday, April 2, 2007

in tatters: day 4 (04/02/07)

progress report:

1 post ang may "buhos".. 2 posts with foundation na..

been busy kaya hindi ko agad nai-post ito.. napapagod at inaantok na ako after magligpit sa gabi.



Sunday, April 1, 2007

t'was not easy

Last March 28, our maid left for her vacation and it's the 1st day of the Project: Veranda. On that night, I did all the household chores. I was dead tired. Our maid will be back in April 9 (daw? huwag na sanang ma-extend), 4 1/2 days palang I'm already complaining at parang pagud-pagod na ako. Naisabay pa yung pagpapagawa ng veranda. *sigh*

The last time our maid had her vacation was when my daughter was only 4 months old. It was easier then than now that my daughter is 19 months old. Before, I'll just leave her in her playpen, now, laging nakabuntot. Hindi pa makarga ng Papa (first time nakita ng anak ko ang lolo nya) ko kasi nangingilala pa. Utol ko naman, super tamad, he prefers leisure than responsibility. *ggrrr*

I give credit to all home makers, who is doing all the household chores and at the same time taking care of their kids. Grabe, it was not easy. Or maybe kulang ako sa "training." Coz since we were kids, we're not used to doing household chores, we've been have helpers kasi. I'll train my daughter as soon as she can with chores.. it's for her own good naman eh.

Kiddie Party @ Shakey's






Yesterday, we attended a kiddie party at Shakey's Pacita, t'was the birthday of Gabb, the nephew of my barkada. France is afraid of Captain Shakeys.. tumitili kapag nilalapit sya. She's playing with Ria (daughter of Drs. Mon and Louie Bermudez, both are dentists) and the birthday boy.. Gabb.