Pnoy SONA 2011

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Vitress Cuticle Coat for Dry and Dull Hair

I bought Vitress Cuticle Coat last Sunday for my hair which is dry and hard to manage. I tried using hair conditioner, although it softens my hair still unmanageable. Well Vitress Cuticle Coat is not messy compare to other hair products that are oily. I try it without using hair conditioner and it does softens my hair. But it doesnt give the shine like what it said. I guess its a good alternative if I'm not able to put hair conditioner on. Once I have a budget I would like to have cellophane treatment.

House Division

Our first major house improvement. Over the weekend we are able to have division added to our small house. I am a little bit disappointed because the carpenter did not follow what we requested. The space for the bedroom is much bigger compare to our living room. I asked them to divide it almost evenly... haays. Anyway I am still happy to have two bed rooms. Due to lack of budget we are only able to put ceiling on one room. This coming Sunday a carpenter will fix our main door, he said after the 'masilya' he would put a maple varnish on it. This will make our main door attractive. Next plan is to have a screen door. Little improvement in the long run will make our dreams come true. :-)

PDOS

I guess this is it. My husband attended PDOS (Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar) yesterday. He applied as a factory worker in Taiwan and is waiting for his visa and ticket. This is the first time he will be working abroad and will be leaving us. I'm not used to it and I need to be strong for my family. Actually I am more worried of who will take care of our kids. We are planning to get a yaya or kasambahay and that's what scares me. I worked at night so they will be left alone with the yaya. Anyway, I hope and pray that we will be able to get a good kasambahay, someone whom we can be trusted. 

Team Building in La Trobada

Last Saturday after our Friday night shift we went off to La Trobada in Tagaytay. I enjoy the fog as well as the cold weather. The food are good and I would say the price is affordable. I really enjoyed sipping the hot soup of bulalo. We ate sisig, chopseuy and of course my favorite squid. On our way home I bought blueberry cheese tart as pasalubong.

Happy 2nd Birthday Rhaine Danielle

Last July 10, 2011, Sunday, my little girl Rhaine celebrated her 2nd birthday. It's a very simple celebration. We cooked spaghetti, fried chicken, hotdogs and mallows on sticks, menudo, dynamite (chili finger) and I prepared coffee jelly for desert. Her tita weng brought cake and ice cream. We just give out food to our new neighbors and celebrate the special event with our family. Our first visitor is Mamu followed by my BFF Anette. In the afternoon Tita Weng and Michael arrived. Late noon Tito Andy and his family arrived too. It was my brother Darwin as our last visitor. Bad for me since our computer is still broken I did not bother charging my digital camera. Though we don't have any pictures to keep, the memories will stay in my heart. This day the stye on her right eye is almost healed while on the other eye it just popped. I love you Rhaine!

Depression

Wikipedia says its a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings and physical well-being.^[1] It may include feelings of sadness, anxiety, emptiness, hopelessness, worthlessness, guilt, irritability, or restlessness.

Have you ever felt this way? I guess its hard because you are fighting against yourself. It's a matter of will power, a matter of convincing yourself. Its not just a matter of choice just like what they said happiness is. If its emptiness, if you feel incomplete... what should you do? I guess the only way is to go back to the light... this kind of feeling overcomes us when we forget about God. We feel so alone in the dark forgetting that there is a great light, a sovereign God. 

Housemaid or Yaya Salary

My husband is about to leave to work abroad so he told me to look for yaya or housemaid. I wonder what is the basic salary for them and what benefits should I give. When my first kid was still a baby we got 4 yaya's who did not last long. The first one decided to apply abroad, the 2nd one decided to apply locally, the 3rd one left with my watch, huhuhu, the last one just decided not to proceed. I am reading the web and it scares me because of a lot of bad experiences they are sharing. Very few shares good experience. I don't also know what is the minimum salary range this days. I guess just like any other employee, you would stay if you are getting good benefit and you are happy with the environment. I hope Lord will help us find a kind, responsible and most all someone that can be trusted.