Thinking out loud

Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you - not because they are nice, but because you are. 

~Author Unknown

I still believe that at the core human beings lies kindness. Let us search for that, in order to create a better world. Tama na ang bugbugan.

Random thoughts: Monday

It’s been a while since I’ve done this. So here are my random thoughts today:

• I’ve just enrolled Wendy today. It’s so expensive to send kids to school nowadays! But this is one investment parents are willing to take.
• On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being great, my summer has been 5. It’s midway through the summer, and I’ve spent the half part mostly working!
• I wish money grew on trees, then I’d travel the world.
• With the Raymart-Claudine-Mon Tulfo melee in NAIA, Cebu Pacific’s bad service is now in the spotlight once again. Better improve the services huys! But I have to admit, this “boxing” news got my interest! Haha!
  

Have a great evening!
 

Boxing weekend

What’s up with our celebrities this weekend?

It was a boxing-filled weekend…and I’m not talking about the Mayweather fight! I’m referring to the “bugbugan” [boxing] showdown in a bar and another at NAIA among celebrities [I wonder if they’d be needing an annuity quote?]!

The stories are too long to narrate here, but the bottomline is that angry heads must have taken over, or as Professional Heckler said, the Devil might have had a hand. And then there was chaos all over.

Whatever it is, I hope we all remember what one wise man said, that if we just all practiced a little kindness, then the world will be a much better place to live in.

Hoping

I can’t believe it’s been a month since I’ve written a post. That was how busy I was…not with any travel plans or taking care of inventory labels, but with work.

As you know, Ive been so busy with work these past gew months that I barey have time for anything unnecessary. But when I do get the opportunity to relax, even if it means simply lying in on a Saturday, I take it! Ha ha!

I’m really hoping things get better soon, which means less work please!

Have a great May everyone!

Proud Mama

Yesterday was Princess Wendy’s recognition.

For the first time, she was [only] second place overall. I recall her first words to me when she told me the news: Mama, second lang ako…may discount pa din naman yun diba? [Mama, I’m just second honors. But there’s still a discount right?]

I laughed aloud and wondered if my daughter thinks I’m only after the discount! Haha!

But at the end, she asked me, “Are you still proud of me?”

A told her, “Of course Wends! Super!” And I mean it with all my heart.

And yes, even if its not mall or dvd discount, the tuition fee discount helps a lot! Really!

Summer rain

As I am writing this, it’s 5:30 in the morning and the rain is POURING HARD…yes, on this supposed to be hot summer day.

I’ve never been a fan of hot days. I’ve always been partial to cool, breezy days. And I’ve always preferred that cloudy day. But I certainly do not want a rainy summer! We have a trip coming up next week, and if the weather doesn’t improve, plans might have to be changed! Can you believe it, a heavy downpour during summer? [And it has been like this for the past few days!]

Anyway, for a few minutes, I’ll just be sipping hot chocolate, reading online news and browsing through online stuff like Quicktrophy.com trophy cups or some Fossil watches [not that I’d be buying], and just trying to enjoy this rain. Later on, I’d be working at home. Arghhh, no escape! Haha!

Have a great day!

Summer fun

My sister recently asked Wendy what she plans to do this summer.

Wendy replied, “I’m going to be a baby sitter (for her cousins Yshy and/or Chesca. So she’ll be needing a double stroller!), an assistant (to her Tita Nes’ wedding planning business), a tutor (to her cousin Eao, who need to practice reading to enter elementary), and I’m going to earn money!”

It’s going to be quite a busy summer for her! Last year, it was cooking lessons forher. This year, she has her hands quite full.

I remember my summers when I was young. It was a time to play, to swim, to go on a vacation somewhere, to be with friends, to be out on the streets! It was but a time for studying!

Oh, those were the days! I miss having a summer vacation!

[Wendy keeps on telling me, “Mama, mag-teacher ka na kasi so you’ll have a summer vacation!!]

Random thoughts: Sunday

Here are my random thoughts this Sunday:

• I’ve tasted Magnum ice cream, which has been the craze recently invading Metro Manil. All I can say is, thank God I know I will not be hooked on it.
• I need to find cheap flights to Hawaii. Help!
• Am thinking of pushing through with my Australia trip. What do you think?
• Being a parent is hard. Yesterday and today, I have to keep an eye on Wendy as she reviews for her exam. And we’ve fought like a hundred times already since then!
• Summer is definitely here. Time to bring out the blender and hammock stands and just enjoy the sun!

Have a great afternoon!

One-liners to make you smile

Here’s one I hope will bring a smile to your faces.

Here are some funny one liners that should be made to funny t shirts! 

• Women might be able to fake orgasms. But men can fake a whole relationship.
• The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it’s still on the list.
• Always try to be modest and be proud of it! 
• If you think nobody cares if you’re alive, try missing a couple of payments.
• How is it one careless match can start a forest fire, but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?
• Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
• For Sale: Parachute. Only used once, never opened, small stain. 
• Good girls are bad girls that never get caught.

Save! Save! Save!

One of my goals this year to save a lot. two months into the year, I can say that I am right on target.

On the smaller scale, I know I have to exert more effort to save. And I can start with the small things:

• Bring baon to the office. (This is win-win for me: home made food is usually better than office canteen food!)
• Do not buy unnecessary stuff! This is actually what is killing me!
• Set a [smaller] budget per week, taking into consideration what is needed.
• Stop looking at online stuff (eg, jewelry online)! Haha!
  
• Before buyings omething you think you need or want, think a thousand times. [This happened to me this morning. I wanted to go to the mall to buy clothes but changed my mind. I can postpone it naman.]

This doesn’t mean I have to deprive myself though. I “reward” every now and then would be nice.

I just have to keep in mind that I have a goal. Hope ‘’ be successful! I know I can do it!