Just last week, a day or two before I give birth, I twitted asking friends for ideas on what I can give the husband for father’s day. After all, it will be his first father’s day as a father of two. I thought of ATV Accessories or maybe just another gaming console. I could buy a week before father’s day. I had plenty of time, or so I thought as I gave birth that weekend.

So change of plans, instead of a surprise gift, I just told him to buy a new pair of shoes that I’d be paying for. Hahaha. Welcome to married life, where circumstances take away little surprises.

Sunday is our grocery shopping day. Also our church day. And pay the bills day. Sometimes even visit my folks day. But today I’m not sure if we’d be able to do all of the regular Sunday tasks. I know I need to buy some grocery items, pay my bills, and buy us a security lighting, but I have so much I need to do before Monday. If only I can stretch this day to 48 hours. Sigh.

This has been my mother’s problem when I was younger. Not only did I often write accidentally on my school uniform, but it was plain white! I remember one time, after busy drawing a project on Amish fireplaces, I found my shirt covered with the “evidence” of all the hard work done.

What I am about to share with you was what my mother told me to do if I became aware of any ink stains that I made on myself.

Place the stained shirt on top of an old rag or toilet paper (whatever was available in our school washroom). Rub alcohol very gently on the stain. The rag / toilet paper will absorb the stain. Once all stains have been transferred to the rag / toilet paper, wash the area with soap and water.

Wow amazing, two weeks had passed since the husband left for Poland. A week more to go, and we’ll see him again (in person I mean, we chat with webcam anyway hehehe). I just hope and pray that there’s no need to extend his business trip as I badly need my appetite and sleep back.

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Cebu Pacific had two piso seat sales for the last 30 days (one in October 30th and another one that just started last Friday). But so far, we haven’t been able to grab any. Oh believe me, I had plenty of chances. I just wanted to make sure everybody was good to go. Well, I guess it wasn’t meant to be.

And the March trip looks a little bleak now. The husband will still be busy with work by then. He gave a go signal for November though.

I actually got excited by these seat sales but the adrenaline rush died down easily as the seats on sale started to “disappear” on the very first night I learned about it. *I learned about it last Friday but the press release was the promo would start on Saturday. And yet, I wasn’t able to book any.

Tsk tsk.

I received the not-so-favorable news yesterday. Hubby’s flight for his business trip will be on October 12th. I hate the news because of two reasons. One, he won’t be able to join the family trip to Hongkong on October 11th. Second, I won’t be around to bring him to the airport.

I am still praying that they move his business trip to at least on the 16th onwards.

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Anyway, I am too busy these days. For those waiting for the laser tag pictures, I heard the manager resized them and sent to you guys.

For the MBAPs, sorry for not posting the pics yet at Flickr or Facebook. I promise I’ll be able to post them before October 4th. I have blogged about it though here and here.

I haven’t been blogging much lately, and I am free every morning when the daughter is in school. So what I have been busy with?

Ok, when I was not in so much in the mood to surf or scrap while waiting inside the school, I talk to the nanny. This may sound like a waste of time but I’ve learned so much from our small talk. I now know how I could possibly make her stay working for us in a long time.

There was one time that I went home, turned the volume on and danced alone to Craig David’s Insomnia. It was fun, really. I kind of miss the rush.

Or:

I understand that the shot isn’t easily recognizable. My legs were supposed to be propped up so you could guess what I was doing here.

These are just some of the things that I want to do if I suddenly decides to quit my job. Fetch the kids from school, dance and pamper myself.

Yesterday, I forgot to submit my schedule for the late night shuttle in time. In short, I had no idea how I will go home from the office at midnight. So I talked to my manager today, and fortunately, he agreed to taxi reimbursements. Yey!

My daughter and I played before I left for the office this morning. And when I got home, my husband and my daughter had just woken up from a very long nap!!! We had dinner together, giving time for me and hubby to talk. And till now, my daughter is still awake, and as of this writing, I am singing along with her.

Well, today was my junk food day. I bought some chips that I shared with my team mates. I also had a mango shake, rootbeer and coffee. Surprisingly, I didn’t suffer migraine even if normally, I would (considering the things I’ve done earlier). So it must be the higher dosage of caffeine. Or maybe because I consumed more liquid. Not sure. All I know is I’d probably need to take diet pills to at least balance all the calories I had today.

Also today, I am happy that someone sort of promised to do what he can for me to be a member of one initiative, it’s a group of employees with a common interest in our company. No, it’s not photography-related if you’re wondering. Hmm, well yes at first I thought of getting into the “Shutters” club but then, I was told that if I were to become one of the “Shutters”, I might be asked to take pictures whenever there’s an office activity. That would become “work” for me instead of just a hobby. This is a different club I’d like join. I hope it pushes, so then I’d be able to share here.

So how’s my work-life balance? I think I’m good!

Even if I slept at 4am digiscrapping and waiting for something that I missed anyway.
Even if I was awaken by hubby’s knock an hour later.
Even if he spent a boys’ night out with his cousins and uncle who just came home from Europe.
Even if he didn’t come back home by midnight like he said he would.
Even if I can’t find the Christian books that my parents are expecting me to bring tomorrow on our visit.

Geez, it’s first day of December. Just 31 days away from the New Year. And 30 days from my birthday, ahem! As early as now, I’m planning our budget for next year. We will have an out-of-town trip next March. We will renew our auto insurance next May. The same month that Mikee will enroll for nursery. So far, that’s the major expenses I could think of right now. I guess next year will be another “shop less, save more” year for us.

Unlike most moms/wives, I do not keep a list of all the things that we’ve bought and the money spent. Instead, I’m the type who, before a payday comes, lists down all the bills to be paid and contributions/savings to be set aside.

But did you ever notice that even if and when we get a raise, or an additional source of monthly income, it didn’t mean more savings to be set aside. Instead it seemed that it is just enough to cover all the bills? I don’t get it.

Is there some sort of conspiracy going on huh?