we like

I love the house we are living in right now. It is spacious and has plenty of windows, just what I like. Half of the house is carpeted and the other half is vinyl which makes it easy to clean up. The kitchen is a third the size of the whole house which means it is pretty big so the husband could not complain about being crowded. It has Moen kitchen faucet which I adore. There is no dishwasher though but I can deal with dishes since it is just the three of us here and we do not use that much dishes anyway. Besides I am used to washing dishes by hand. The little man has, and loves, his own room. He also likes to stay in the living room where he watches videos on his computer. He seldom likes to get out of the house anymore. In fact, I have to almost bribe him when we have to run errands because he always says no when told to get ready. Even the husband likes it here. He said it is quite and laid back. We hope to stay here longer if we can.

staying home

We have stayed home in the last few days. It is still hot and I don't want to be uncomfortable so I decided we stay home. It helps us save gas too, you see. But more importantly, I don't have to deal with the heat. At home we are comfortable and we do not need to sweat. The little man does whatever makes him happy and I get online to catch up on the recent television series I am hooked on. Anyway, we have done nothing but eat and play. Literally. There is nothing to do and we are enjoying it. I am trying to teach the little man help me with chores even if it means just to put his own breeches (that's how the SIL calls 'em) on. Most of the time he is very cooperative but there are times he runs giggling upstairs when he thinks I am going to make him do something. I let him be when he does that because I know he will eventually get back down to see why I did not chase him. That's when I corner him to do what I want. He should know early on I am the boss here, lol. I cannot wait for the temperature to cool down. Sometimes I agree with what a friend said, that life would probably be easier if there is only Spring and Fall. Wishful thinking.

information

I thought this was my first time to read about it and I did not know what it was all about until I search it online. The mystery word is Asus which appears to be a brand name for computers. Or a company that makes computers and computer parts. I still need to read more to know about it. And then it dawned on me that I have heard of the word from a friend when she told me she was planning to buy a laptop last year. She told me what brand she was interested in and I was not able to tell her anything because I have never heard of the brand. It is because I am not into electronics and gadgets like she is. If not for the husband I would still be using a desktop right now because I was comfortable with it. I had the dramatics when I had to use the laptop the first time because I was so against it. Little did I know I will come to love this handy computer. Anyway, I just remembered about it and so I went ahead and read some more. At least now I know more about the brand and its products than I did before.

stifling hot

I love summer because I can wear shorts and shirts and not worry about getting cold. I don't have to wear jackets and bulky clothes to keep warm. It is sunny most days and every thing just looks beautiful. But never let me get under the sun to do anything or I will be complaining nonstop. Like what happened the other day when the husband wanted me to join his son and cousins in the pool. I know I will stay cool in the pool but it was in direct sunlight and I was not comfortable with that. The husband did not understand. Nor will he ever, I don't think. He grew up always wanting to get a tan and the surest and cheapest way to do that is to sunbath. So he is not bothered with heat much. While I grow up trying to shade myself on hot summer months. Where umbrella is used all year round not only for rain but also to protect us from the sun. So when I say it is hot he looks at me with annoyance since he said everybody knows that for a fact, lol. I have told him several times that I may have been born and raised in the tropics but I never went outside to purposely get a tan or get hot. Ever. A chore has to be done real early in the morning or, if it is not that important, it can wait until the temperature cools down which is around five in the evening. If it is about work then a person has to tough it out since money is more important to survive. No matter how many times I have told him this facts he does not remember. Or more like he refuses to believe it. And until he realizes I mean what I said, he will continue to hear me say "it is hot" which is one of the things he does not like to hear from my mouth. Right along with "it is cold" and "I am hungry".

i like to eat :)

After a horrible week of cravings and upset stomach, I am now back to feeling better. If having occasional heartburn and stomach pangs is normal anymore. I can now cook food without being repulsed by the smell. I still could not stomach pork for some reason but beef and chicken are fine. And so is fish. Vegetables are good too. No problems with that. And since that uncomfortable feeling is almost gone, I have been eating a lot lately. Every food I think is good I cook and then eat a lot of. And I love soda now which was abhorrent before. My mother asked me if I am fat yet and I told her she has to define fat to me, lol. Seriously, if not for my condition I would probably be advised by the husband to use fat burner but since I cannot use it he will just have to get used to me getting bigger every day. Our weighing scale needs batteries and I have to remind myself to buy replacements so I could weigh myself in. I need to watch my weight because I don't want to be too big in the months to come. It is hard to lose weight anymore what with my age and my fondness for food.

fond memories

I was browsing through new pictures of my cousin on Facebook when I saw several pictures of my 92 years old grandmother. I have not seen her in over four years. I sent her cards though to let her know I have not forgotten her. She could not hear so talking to her on the phone is not an option. But whenever I send my parents money I always remind them to buy grandma her favorite pastries and sweets. She always extend her thanks and I am happy I make her happy even in a very little way. Anyway, the pictures I was talking about were taken in her house. My cousin along with another cousin's kids took plenty of pictures in grandma's living room that showed her contemporary sofas. I was surprised that she replaced her living room set with not one but two sofas and end tables. The tiled floors are still the same. The teddy bears that I have eyed to swipe since I was a toddler are still in their own little carved places on the wall. The wall color is still the same which is a shame because it looked like nobody is taking care of it. She gets a lot of money from her youngest son who provides for her monthly allowance but he does not live with her anymore which must be the reason why the house looks like it need to be repainted and some of the decorations replaced. There were outside pictures as well. Gone are the bamboo fence. Her once beautiful porch is not so beautiful anymore but it still evokes fond memories when I looked at it. The grotto is still up but it is not as grand as it once was. There seem to be a lot of changes in her house in the last four years and I really want to see all of it in person. I hope she will wait for us to visit her. She will be a year older this month.

i crashed!

I went to bed at four this evening to supposedly take a nap. When I woke up it was already past ten. Hah! Some nap. I am now wide awake so I decided to get online while waiting for the laundry to get done. I have to get this done tonight because it has been in the dryer for two days now. If I don't do anything to it I might as well wash it again because for sure it will be badly wrinkled. I will try to save as much as I can though. So, what brought that crash? I don't really know. I have been feeling pretty tired the last few days that what I want is to stay home and in bed all the time. After I eat, that is. Most of the time I have to be up though to keep an eye on the little man who knows how to open the doors. I am afraid he will run off on me, his father is sure to kill me if that happens. I was glad of the opportunity to nap this evening while the little man was sleeping soundly beside me. There was no better peace than that, lol. He is still asleep and I know he will wake up hungry in the middle of the night but I will worry about that later. I still have chores to do and then I will try to go back to bed to get more sleep.

storm

It looks like it is going to storm. The sky is getting dark by the minute. I know I should go ahead and unplug all appliances but I have to make this post so I will have to finish this one and offline I will be. The husband is not home. He is out at his aunt's place. I have to call him and make him come home before this storm starts because it looks like a big one. I am afraid of storms especially in this area where we live where tornadoes are common. I hope somehow I will get used to it to where I don't panic every time it storms. Anyway, I also have to check on a site called testosteronecreams.org as a favor for a friend. I don't know what she wants to know from there because I have not opened the website yet. But she does not have fast internet so I am doing it for her. With the rate it is getting dark I might not do it today though. The husband is going to kill me if I let our router get fried again. Let me off for now. I will be back for more updates later.