My cousin is now an overseas Filipino worker (OFW). He’s in the Middle East with one of our uncles. I feel for the families of OFWs, especially at a time like this. You cannot help but miss their presence. You cannot help but wish they are here with you, celebrating Christmas and having fun come New Year’s Eve. But just imagine how they feel with them being in a foreign land and missing their families at the same time. Doubly hard.
There are so many things to be lonely about. Weird weather condition. My cousin said that it’s freezing cold where he is right now. He might be in need of an electric blanket. If he’s here in the country, the weather is not a problem. The breeze is cooler now but not freezing cold. No Christmas where he is. That’s another thing. Not to mention not being with his family.
I can truly relate because my dad once worked abroad, too. We missed him for two Christmases so I know how it feels not to have a love on this season.
I asked my dad and his cousin to buy electrical supplies so we can replace the old wiring and what needs to be replaced at home. After watching news stories about faulty wiring causing fire, I told my dad that he better have ours checked. Better safe than sorry. I don’t mind spending on having our electric wires and receptacles checked from time to time if it means less to 0% chances of a fire. I encourage everyone to do this as well.
During Ondoy, a building two blocks away caught fire. Just imagine the dilemma of the firemen who came to rescue. The flood water was neck-deep and their trucks couldn’t cross the street, of course. They had to do some fast thinking to put the fire out but it still took them a couple of hours to figure out how to go about crossing the flood water. During that time, residents from the nearby blocks were panicking because the fire was crossing through electrical wires! We were one of the families who panicked. Fire is something you cannot take lightly. Especially if you live in a neighborhood like ours where houses stand side by side.
I’m in my in-between books mode once more. I was supposed to read Smash Cut by Sandra Brown right after Hush, Hush but I am not over Patch yet so I have to stop. I still have a lot of unread books waiting for me. I feel like there’s not enough time for reading. I also just bought Twisted Travels by Jessica Zafra.
Twisted Travels
My friends know that I am a big fan of hers. She’s witty and sharp and really good in what she does. Read one of her articles and you’ll want to read more of her work. I think I have all her Twisted books.
My first Twisted book.
Anyway, I hope to be able to read more books by next year. Obsessed talaga ako sa pagbabasa at pagkokolekta ng books. If I have my own house, sigurado I have a library instead of an entertainment room. Hehe! Buying lots of books lang naman ang indulgence ko aside from eating out
I am waiting for the life insurance rates from my friend. He now works for an international insurance company. I am getting several quotes to be sure that I am getting the best plan at the lowest possible price there is.
I have learned my lesson already. For the past three years, I’ve been spending more on so many unimportant things. This time around, I will be wiser. I will canvass, compare and contrast, research some more, before I actually shell out money. There are more important things to spend on and I want to be able to save enough for those.
I am very particular when it comes to water that we drink. Our family is prone to gastrointestinal problems and I am willing to shell out a bit more if it meant cleaner water for us. And a peaceful tummy. I saw this Maytag Puriclean ukf8001axx water filter which filters lead and other water contaminants. There are days when the water is not so clear in our area. We can order purified water easily. But I also want the water we use for washing the dishes clean.
I learned this the hard way but starting today, I will invest my hard-earned money on important things rather than hoarding so many unnecessary things for the house.
I rarely get really pissed off with someone close to me. When I do, I can’t keep my mouth shut. I might say hurtful things and hurl accusations one after another. I can be that way. Which is really bad. After an hour or two, when I calm down, I would regret the things I’ve said or would get angry at myself for stooping so low.
That’s why I am teaching myself to shut my trap when I am angry. But it’s too hard, especially when I feel like I am being taken advantage of.
We had Hazel’s hair trimmed. Do you like her new haircut?
I also got my own hair cut short and styled. I love the wash and go haircut because I hate the fuss in the morning or when I am about to go out. And I love the feeling of less weight on my head hehe
Brrr… It’s really cold now. The weather is conducive to snuggling, sleeping a lot, sipping hot choco, and just staying put inside the house. The blankets are out and in use. The pajamas and sweat shirts are also on top of the heap of clothes being used daily. It’s like staying in a winter park lodging at home now.
Or maybe it’s just me? I easily get cold and I am sluggish because of it. I feel like sleeping all the time! I need to shake my booty a bit to awaken myself. Hahaha
My friend, Lynn, is always saving up for a trip to somewhere she’s never been to. Since it’s peak season in the auditing industry right now, she can’t book her aruba vacations yet. Yes, it’s Aruba this time around. I think she’ll go around May, when everything’s already slowing down in her world and she can relax completely without the hassle of needing to pick up her phone every minute to check on an audit process.
In my world right now, a slow down means less income. I’d rather not go on vacation if it means a steady or higher income for me. Next year, it will all change. Hopefully for the better. Hopefully, I can also go on trips without worrying that if I don’t work, I won’t get paid.
I love Each Day With You by Martin Nievera. When I heard it on the radio a couple of minutes ago, I thought I’d share it here. Below is the video of the song…
I love, love, love the song! I think I already played it ten times. Hehehe
I am in a sentimental mood today. Christmas is just around the corner and I do believe we are all entitled to a day or two of being senti, don’t you think?
If you feel like going on a vacation, check out myrtle beach vacation rentals. I know there are families going on holiday vacations so you might want to check out the properties you can rent.
Two years ago, my family and the families of some of my dad’s siblings went to the province for a few days of vacation. It was a lot of fun! Although I still couldn’t get why the electricity in that part of the province was faulty. Anyway, I don’t think we’ll go out of town this month. Probably by February or March of next year.
My Own Utopia was conceived when my main blog became too "commercialized". I needed a more personal place, my own utopia, where I can write about my personal experiences, the blessings that come my way, my faith, inspirations in my life, and other things that has a more personal tone.
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