I felt so lost but not.
Started my day with a breakfast full of love from my family. My hubby called me to check his ears. Then off I went to the coop bank. Deposited some cash then paid debts on the two stores. Then whew, my pocket was emptied out. That's how my money went away. Are we still working hard?
After some time, I got a piece of paper and a pen. Noted down all the things I needed to pay for this month. Boom.... My head was spinning while calculating them. Not that of a big payment, but for someone considered jobless like me, it's a huge sum. Whew. Huhu. But anyway, I'll keep on trying until I'll have a job.
Life seems to be so hard, right? But reactions may make it different from us to live with it. I mean, we can react positively and do more so we can atleast pass this difficulty. Char.
I'm being pessimistic, I think. I'm struggling financially right now. I need a job that can provide me with bigger income. Am I becoming the materialistic type? I hope not. I see it like preparing myself for a bigger tomorrow.
How do you see yourself right now?
I need new insights. Hehe.
Uh oh, I'm being hard on myself. Whew.
Well, I just wanted to write what I feel right now about my financial situation.
In my previous article, I expressed how deeply happy I was about conceiving a baby. And yes, that's what's making me happy and composed right now. No matter how hard life gives us, let's keep on living. Hehe.
Employed vs. Unemployed or with Job vs. No Job
Now that I can see the bigger picture of having a job and being jobless, I can really compare myself from before and after.
I used to work so hard to earn more money, but this year seemed like the opposite. I'm just here relaxing with a little cutie in my tummy. Hehe.
It has benefits when we work. We earn, buy the things we want, and so on. Without work, we can even do more. Like sleeping all day without getting bothered by work, watching all day as well, and so on, however, we don't have salary. 😅 Anyway, we all know that. Haha.
Okay, ending my so called article here. Can't really compose a good one. Whew. Missing the old days when I was so active. Mempz. Anyway, let's have a great life. Char. Bye for now. 😊
I gave up, and then...!!!
Hopes, dreams, and wishes were some of the inspirations that kept our life going. There was a specific wish that I wanted to happen in my life. Aside from having my own house (me and hubby). I already set some of my goals this year from last year. I listed them on my paper and already written them in this site.
Article break....
Article break time. Oh, it's been a month right? That I was not able to write nor visit here. Aside from having no time and weak internet connection, I do other things in my spare time. So I really missed the old days when I naturally login here everyday and type the words I wanted to express. But now, it's different. It can't happen anymore and I don't know when to visit and write here again, as well as reading/interacting with my virtual friends here. Whew! Thank you so much for your support during those old days and even until now... I heartily appreciate it.
Let me continue...
As I was saying, and maybe you too, I have my wishes/ dreams and hopes... Uhmmmm. Sometimes, impossible things happen in real life. One by one, they can just fall on/in to their own places. As long as we follow the right path. (Oopppsss, I don't know how you interpret the right path though. It's okay, we have our own interpretations. 😊)
This article will not be long and I will not go around the bush as well.
Some Throwback...
We became girlfriend and boyfriend last 2018 and tied the knot in 2019. However, bearing a child was a difficult thing to happen back then. We waited and waited. Prayed sincerely and did our best. Unfortunately, it was impossible. So we thought, one of us was impotent. Serious thing to happen, right? We even said, it's okay, as long as we keep the love burning between us.
A year had past, then it added to two years, and I thought, another year to make a total of three years.
Few weeks ago, I felt strange inside my body, specifically my tummy. Then a question came, "Is there something going inside me?" Mixed with emotions, I asked my friend to buy two pregnancy test kit, which she did. She gave me the kit in the evening and I had the test immediately. I waited for more than a minute in the bathroom. And then.... I looked into it and wow, such a joy to witness. There were two lines!!!. Finally, I'll be a mother... I went straight to my husband and told him. He smiled as well with a comment, "Oh, that's great." We were excited.
Such a long journey before experiencing this phase of life turning into a real woman. ☺️
Any woman who's ready to be a mother will be fascinated to see the two lines in their pregnancy test kit. Just like me. 😇
Final Words...
I thought, I will never be pregnant. I thought it was impossible in my side. But, although I gave up immediately, my prayers were answered, along with my plans... Thank you....
I'm in my first trimester by the way, almost ending the second month of pregnancy and moving onto the third month, until I deliver this little blessing in my tummy. ❤️
Keep fighting!
Loans... Credits...
Hi everyone. Good afternoon. 😊
Here's another article I made yesterday. I had troubles in publishing it so it's today that I had to release it. You will notice as you read my article. 😊
Have fun!
Hi guys! Good evening! I just finished my dinner. While waiting for customers to come, I'll write an article. (And now, it's published. Yey!)
Do you have loans or credits? How much? I do have an existing loan. By December, it will be paid in full. Apart from that, I also have bills and other things I spend my money with. Loans/Credits, bills, expenses eat up our salaries, right? So we grind ourselves to work harder and earn more.
Many people I know have their own loans. From the banks, cooperatives, neighbors/friends/relatives/strangers, loan sharks, and more to mention. I think, almost all of us have loans. Am I right?
Many Minutes with the Kids
Four kids stayed with me at my store this evening. Do you know what they did? 😅 They begged to eat fishballs but would pay the next day. I trusted those three kids so I allowed them. Three boys and one girl. At the same time, they're my neighbors.
I put the fishballs in the cup, poured their desired sauce, inserted a stick, and gave it to them. Tadaaan! They enjoyed their foods very much. Just that, it was a credit. They promised to pay it tomorrow. Lols. Even kids knew how to have credits.
Boy 1 had 10 fishballs, boy 2 had 15 fishballs, the only girl had 24 fishballs, and boy 3 had one fishball but he paid for it - one peso. 😁
They shared what they had with each other... For boy number three, he only had one fishball. Why? He said: "please allow me to have two fishballs." With doubt, I agreed. I was about to get the two fishballs, but the other three kids said, "Don't, he will not pay!" So I stopped immediately. They added: "He did not pay what he got from another store. He forgot. So don't." I said, "okay".
Boy number three proudly said, "Hihi. Yeah, I got fishballs from another store but, I did not pay until I forgot." Oh wow. With that, I no longer trust the boy. His mom never dared to pay her six kikiams worth twelve pesos. 😅 Hmmm. As for his mom, I told my husband's niece to get her payment from their house when she passed by. But the mother told my husband's niece that she will be the one to come and pay since she had no money. 😅 Oooowwssss. That was a week ago. And she had that credit two weeks ago. By next week, I'll tell my hubby's niece to get the twelve pesos. 🤣 I'll see how she reacts. It will be fun, right? I won't stop until she pays. Hahaha.
Next time, I will be very careful with people who come and make credits... I don't like begging for people's payments. I hate that. Hehehe. So before that happens, I won't just let them do it. Char.
It's not innate in me to have loans and forget it. I believe that what we do to others will always come back to us. In short, there's good and bad karma. We always have a choice. My choice is to have a good karma. 😊
Ending Words
So, did they pay their loans to you? Or, did you pay your loans to them? For me, I pay every month. Which will end on December this year.
I have a cousin who always hide to people she's guilty with. That's because, she didn't like paying what they owed her. I guess, she's reaping the bad karma right now. Her situation is really worse. Whew. I hope she changes...
That's it for today. Thanks for reading my article. See you again.
Phenomenal Occurrence Seen by the Naked Eyes
I woke up early this morning. At exactly 6:35am, I went outside the house. It was an unusual color of the morning. It was cloudy, colored with bright orange sky including the surroundings... I usually see the orange sky when it's time for the sunset🌇. But this morning, it's what I saw.
Last night, I was tired and sleepy. I went straight to bed and slept. There was water issue too... Then at 1:35am, I was awakened by what my husband told me. I couldn't believe what I heard from him. I sat on our bed, and got my phone from him. Checked my news feed on Facebook, and ouch, I felt so hurt. My heart felt like it was pierced with lots of thorns. I was shaking and was in a denial state. I said, "this is not really happening"... But later on, it sank in my mind that our beloved Mayor here in my hometown was already dead... Huhuhu. 😭
I said to myself, I just saw him walking on the Municipal ground this afternoon of January 29, 2022... He was strong and no evidence that he was weak nor sick. Why??? What happened?
It's good that I was still able to sleep and woke up this morning. I went down... I told my dad that I saw him yesterday afternoon. My dad responded, " it's unfortunate and so sudden that he's already gone." My parents were sad, we were all sad. Before 7:00am this morning, it rained. It felt like the weather was mourning too. They brought home the body.
I was in the kitchen. Got my barako coffee and went to my sister's room. Her husband was not there and she was sitting alone. I sat down with her. I asked, "any additional news of what really happened? Why he died so sudden?" She said, "No news yet. Let's just wait." And then we talked.
I told her, "yesterday, when we returned from having our bath at the hotspring, I saw him at the municipal ground. He was walking well with no signs of unhealthiness." But my sister was shocked. She said: "What are you talking about? At that time, they already left and travelled to attend the wedding. How can you see him there?" I said, "Huh? What? I really saw him. It's too impossible that I didn't know his face..." My sister said, "Maybe you're mistaken." But I replied, " No, I'm not." I continued to ponder and thought, maybe that was my memory about him from last week. But still, it was fresh in my mind, that I saw him yesterday. So I told my sister.
Few days ago, while fixing and closing my store, I dropped the kitchen utensils on the floor. That was the very first time it happened. When I was closing our door so we will go down and eat, I felt so scared. I don't know why. It felt like someone was with me. Huhu. A scaredy cat me have appeared again. I told this to my sister.
To cut it short... I couldn't believe that I saw someone in another place, who was actually travelling somewhere, to attend a wedding. I kept on thinking, why did I not talk to the Mayor when I saw him. Maybe just a simple greeting like, "Hello, good afternoon sir." Maybe he must have responded.
Vividly in my mind, I know what he was wearing too. While walking, his was looking down the ground, wearing a polo checkered shirt - colored with stripe black, grey and white; black belt and black slacks... He also had his eye glasses with him, but he was not wearing them. I didn't see if he was wearing his shoes or slippers... And I saw him yesterday afternoon!
When I passed by him, I felt like he just vanished. I just said, maybe he went to his right... But, I did not care about that and did not look back. What if I looked back? Huhu. How can I see a person, who's in another municipality? This was the first time.
I told my dad as well... He said, "there are phenomenon that we can't explain. Maybe he's closer to you than us so that's why, you saw him." I just pray that he will rest in peace.
He was/is and will always be a great leader to us. He fought his might to win the rebels in our place. He has done a lot. And now, maybe it's already time for him to rest. May He Rest in Peace. Soar high our dear Mayor... 🕊️ He died at the age of 60.
Amen.
Have you had any similar experiences with me? No offense to those who don't believe it. Thank you. Comment down below so I will know. See you...
A Short Time With Ourselves
Have you guys dated someone in your life? Let that person be your friend, your family, mom and dad, or a lover... Two of my sisters are still unmarried. They're already in their early thirties. Unsure if they're dating someone right now since they're far from me.
Someone might say, "I never ever had a date with someone". Another person would say, 'Yes, I've dated many lovers in my life.' How did you do it? 😁 Share it to someone who's clueless. Char.
But anyway, that's not what I'm talking about. I mean, not the usual date we already know.
I ask you to close your eyes, then inhale and exhale. Free up your mind from the burdens you carry with you. Give time for ourselves to think clearly. Don't feel the stress, but, let that be a feeling of relief. Now, open your eyes... I hope, that helps someone who's overloaded with big problems.
Have you ever dated yourself? Literally, your body, mind and soul. Let's call it this way. "A date with myself." It might sound awkward or corny, but this is something we should also do. Well, a personal choice I should say. Especially if we're always mixed up with the crowd.
Pull out ourself and give time for the mind to think clearly...
Right now, I consider this as my date to myself. I'm in my store, and while there are no customers yet, let me take this chance to think well with these questions. 'Am I doing great in life? What have I done so far? Did I help someone? Did I harm someone? Am I financially stable?' ... We can ask ourselves with these questions, and answer it with ourselves as well. It's not silly to do this whenever we get the chance.
Don't let our work manipulate us... Let's give time for ourselves. But not too much. Over thinking is not also good.
Oh an update, my sister's birthday is today. While I'm in the store, she's down there doing some chores like cooking... My hubby, mom, dad and her hubby are there as well, cooking too. I'll be closing early today so we can eat our dinner together. Yey!
Let's keep fighting. Let's keep going. Don't lose hope...
Special thanks to you my dear reader/s who have read this far. So blessed to have you. Comment your reactions down below so we could interact. 😊 Thanks.
Hi! Long time no post from here. I missed my old days actually. Where I can easily access and write here. I miss you guys too. ☺️ I just wanna thank all the sponsors who extended their sponsorships. You know who you are. So blessed to have you all.
Just another short post after an article has been posted. ☺️ See you again...
There Must Be A Way
I told myself that I should write one article per day when I was still a newbie. It went on and on for two months, and on the day I celebrated my birthday, that was when I stopped doing it. I told myself, I can no longer maintain it due to many reasons. Like, no more ideas to write, weak internet and sometimes, no time to do it. There's the nighttime but, it's too late already. So another words I told myself: "Maybe, I can write every two days. That might solve the problem". I did it but stopped again. And now, whenever I have the idea to write, then that's the time I type my articles here. Like now. I'm full of inspirations, so I sat down, and now, I'm writing again. Yehey! I don't want to give up my read.cash account nor writing. I won't. But, if you don't see me here for weeks, don't worry, I will always come back. 😊
Oh, that's quite a long introduction huh. Hehehe. Anyway, what did I plan to write again? Hmmmm. 🤔 Think think think. Oh, eureka! I knew it.
Let me write about the condition I'm in right now.
I've written in my past blogs that I've worked as an online teacher for more than three years. I missed it actually. Huhuhu. I love that work. That was my first ever work.
What am I now? After resigning, I was jobless for almost a month. And now, to sustain our needs, the bills and so on, I'm cooking and selling fishball, kikiam, chicken ball, and gulaman. Sometimes squidball too. I'm still lucky that I had this choice. There are customers coming... I'm so happy. I'm making this experience a special one. It won't last longer too... I'm always thankful to my parents and family who are always there to help me...
Going back, I think, I'm reaping the side effects. What side effects? What caused it?
I don't know but this is how I interpret the situation. To those people who are working online, please don't be like me. Don't be lazy to exercise everyday. I was lazy to do simple stretching, I used to just sit, teach, eat, watch, and sleep... Do household chores, and that's it. I took the exercise for granted. Now, I'm experiencing the effects.
Few days ago, I felt that my left and right feet were in pain. They were also tired. But I just thought, that's normal because, I walk up and down the stairs in the house. Then after that, eventually, I can no longer walk my left foot. My knee was included. It even bulged... So I stopped selling for three days and had my total rest in bed. My customers even missed me. Char. Kidding. Whew. And yeah, after that, I walked again. But, it numbs when it's too cold... Huhu.
Simple exercise like doing the proper stretching really helps. If I did that, I might not be experiencing these now. Whew. Physical pain indeed.
I planned to help to my mom atleast in the rice fields but it fails everytime... There's pain here and there. I get colds, headaches, sore throat, stiff neck, can't walk and many more issues happening inside my body. Hey! Wake up! You're too young to experience all of these myself! Please, this should be the last pain I experience. So I could help others...
Hmmm. I know, these are all happening to me because I took everything for granted. I regret what I have done to myself. This is not supposed to be happening to me. What I'm just thankful about was that, these pains are not permanent. They're not permanent. So this gives me the hope that, I can still change my lifestyle. Yes, I can!
Things I should remember:
Do proper exercise daily
Proper diet
Proper mindset ( charot)
Live life to the fullest
These simple things I should remember. Of course, prayers and faith, they're always present inside of me. 😊 And more helpful tips to do.
Oh they say, don't just plan, but do it too... Yes I will... No need for promises. Hehe.
Whew. Let me ask you too. Can I? How are you living your life?
Thanks for reading this far. See you next time. ☺️
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Happy and Contented with my Mini-Business
Oh wow. I'm present today. Hi everybody. Five days past, and I opened my account now. The longest time ever that I was inactive here. So busy with other tasks.
What makes you happy and contented right now?
I thought that, after resigning from my online work, I would be so hopeless. But, entering into a mini-business that I've been curious of, since my childhood, solved the dilemma I had in me. Thanks.
And now, it's the eighth day that I'm cooking and selling these foods. These are Filipino street foods by the way. I usually sell: fishball, kikiam, chickenball and gulaman (jelly with juice). I'm facing them right now, because I'm waiting for the customers to come.
Today seems to be the earliest day that I opened the store. Yey! Nothing but it just makes me happy. I did not rush as well.
In college, I used to buy fishballs, kikiams from vendors. I used to crave for them too. Oh, let me not use the word "used" because I continuesly crave for them, depending on what hormones is/are dominant. Harhar.
Now, it's me who's selling them personally. I love to have this kind of experience actually. It's a great feeling. Simple but awesome. You might want to try this my friends. 😊
I'm not sure though of until when I will sell these. Maybe two months, three months? Or more? I plan to apply in a public school too. So when I get the chance to be accepted, then, maybe, I have no choice but to stop it. Or let someone take over. The important thing is, I had an experience.
I have other things in mind that I want to do. But let my future decide, whether it will really happen.
That's it. Just a short chat with you my friends. You might forget me already for not being active here. Sorry. 😅
P.S. I was imagining, what if, I will realistically post outside these phrase: "BCH payment is also accepted here." 😅 I guess, after I do that, I will be questioned by those little customers I have. They will be curious to know what BCH is. Hihi. In the end, it will just stay as my imagination. I don't know if I will make it as a reality. Hihihi.
So grateful for you to have read my article until the end. See you again. 😊
Things Happening To Me Lately
Although it's too late, but let's again welcome the year 2022. Happy New Year again. By the way, my youngest sister will be 25 soon on January 28. Oh, we're two years and two months apart.
What's happening to me lately?
We all have our own stories to tell. Whether that is good or bad. And for me, I have the positive and negative side of it, physically. But since all of us wanted to hear the positive one first, so let me tell you that then. Keep on reading my dear friends.
Positive Sides
I may have resigned from work last year of December 13, and was jobless for almost a month, but now, I made myself busy again. Especially in the afternoon.
I talked to my sister. Since she was the one who first had that mini business, so I had to ask her if she could allow me. She no longer had the time to manage it because she's at the office with her job order all day. So she stopped for a moment. Maybe it was a blessing for me when she stopped because, I can handle it this time.
My sister said yes when I asked her that I take over. So I started it last January 10, 2022. Quite late, isn't it? I'll tell you on the negative side down below why I was late, so keep on reading my dearest.
Uhmmm what else? There are more, but let me just talk about the specific... I'm always blessed to be with my mom and dad. They may be getting older, and I may be getting older too, but the treatment was almost like, when we were still kids. 😅 We're still like babies to them who are so dependent. Lols. But I can always be independent.
Negative Sides
What about the negative sides?
I thought that, last year was the only year that I got sickly. I was wrong. This first week of January 2022, I got a flu. I started with sneezes once in a while everyday. I did not wear my jacket/sweater when I wash our laundry. Plus, I even took a bath on a warm to cold water. As a result, I got flu, body pain, and shivered in cold body...
I always prayed to get healed. I stayed on bed for few days. I even got a high temperature. I was so worried for myself. I felt like dying from the pain. But, my husband stayed with me all throughout so that helped me. This was the reason why I didn't start the mini business immediately.
The mini business I'm talking about was cooking and selling the fishball, kikiam, chicken ball, and squidball, with home made sauces. As well as adding some palamig like gulaman, and soon, maybe, halo-halo. These are Pinoy street foods and desserts.
Going back to our main topic, the blessing was, I could still eat food everyday. My palate is still working properly too. After that, I got healed. But, another sickness came. It was the severe soar throat. I couldn't swallow my foods directly. I needed to condition myself first. The pain was really awful. I cried in silence whenever I'm alone.
I drank warm to hot water. I used my scarf to warm my throat. I avoided the sweet foods or anything that would make it worse.
I was healed after few days. But another one came. It was my stiff neck. I was late to know that I should have applied cold compress for 48 to 72 hours maybe, just to numb the pain. After that, hot compress will be next. Because I was late to discover that, I just applied the hot compress.
I went to our hot spring and took a bath for straight three days now, every morning. The pain would be lessened whenever I go there. But when it gets colder in the evening, the pain gets worse. So, the scarf would really help. Whew.
I could still feel the pain now, but, the upper back of my ankles are painful too. Huhu. It's hard to walk. I don't know what's happening to me. I assessed myself. What did I do? What have I done to experience all of these? I think, I'm suffering from an unknown cause. But I always prayed, that I will be healed the soonest, and won't, take for granted the good health I have.
I may have suffered, but I know, more people are suffering than me. Let's cheer up and don't give up. Let's expect that there will be rainbows in the coming days to eternity.
I want to be optimistic and not pessimistic.
Thank you so much for reaching until the end. I'm so happy that you have read my article. Until next time! See ya!
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Transforming Red to Green.
It's been days that we noticed that the crypto market is bloody red. The pioneering crypto is still in dip, affecting the others to go down more as well.
What are your opinions here?
It might take a long time to recover once it hits the bottom line. Whew. We may have hit the ATH of our dear BCH last year, but, what about this year?
How can we possibly contribute to the growth of our dear BCH? I realized that I just complain... Might also be the first one to panic... I may have invested some of my hard earned money, but that won't be enough to maintain the crypto's green days ... Of course, it's normal to see the market in green and red. But, let's not allow it to go deeper. Huhu. Chos.
What and How should we help?
Hmmmm. Maybe, it's because of these two sites that still maintain the value of the crypto... Not falling down too fast.
For me, what if all of us would atleast buy a dollar of BCH crypto? Will that help? I think, yes. Hmmm. It does. I believe, it really does.
Who knows... Is it because of investors panicking, and then selling their cryptos, that is making the market bloody? Uhmmm. My thoughts only. Hehe. There might be a possibility? A 1% possibility.
We all love to see when it's rising. I remembered. When I was a newbie, I love to say what others say: "Let's fly to the moon". Enjoyable words to say. Hehe.
That time when I was a newbie, it was when the cryptos are on the rise to their ATH. I thought, that's how a crypto works. I thought, it was easy and not complicated at all. But, I was wrong. Hehehe. Invested some of my penny here and there... It was a total failure on my part.
What about now that I'm almost ten months in this crypto world? Did I learn bigger things? Did I help in pumping the crypto? Hmmm. So many thoughts to assess myself about my accomplishment of this crypto... Mempz.
All I can say is, I'm always a bystander, a checker, and a poser. I did not do anything big nor small. Just a bystander looking around. An observer but not a doer. Whew.
I don't know what my role is in this crypto world. All I know is, I have my money invested in it. Waiting for it to go big... And what comes next after that? Mempz. Who knows? 😅
It's hard to plan and we don't do it. So I don't plan. Chos. Kidding. I do have plans. I do help.
So if you have extra to invest, let's do it altogether to atleast help in pumping our beloved crypto... But, is this a correct thing to do? I'm always open to any corrections. Thank you. The comment section is always open for everybody to discuss. Thank you. 😊
This is where I end my article now my dear friends. I hope, you liked it until the very end.
See you again!
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Allowed Myself
Hi readcashers, how have you been? It's been days since I last posted my article.
I'm sitting on our balcony. I could hear noises from the flowing water in the river, barking dogs, sugar mills, and others. These made me believe that it's really evening already.
Hmmm. Why is my caption "Allowed Myself"? Any idea? I don't have other titles to choose from so I just wrote it this way. I hope you will like it. Stay tuned until the end. Charot.
So, I allowed myself to what???
Few days ago, or it's been weeks that I kept on sneezing once in a while. Also, when I wash my laundry, I would usually wear my sweater or jacket to warm myself, still. I feel cold easily, you know. Hehe.
But, these past days, I got so irritated with my sneezes. I challenged thy sickness then. I said, "uh huh, I'm full of it already, let me allow myself to be sick." I did not wear my jacket/sweater when I washed our clothes. I even took a bath in a warm to cold water, since I was in a rush. Hmmmm. I was so harsh to myself, right? Huhu. I'm so apologetic now.
And then, three to four days ago, after we came home from my classmate's wedding, I felt so cold while walking on the road with my sister and her companions. I was thinking, will I get sick? No please.
I was so late... I challenged thy sickness and it really happened. I got colds all over my body. I felt so cold easily. My head was spinning. My bones were not feeling good too. So I got the body temperature check. I was surprised that it was 37.2. And then again, it was 37.4. I took the medicine immediately which was the alaxan fr. It helped me sweat for the night, and felt well the next morning. My temperature was 36.7. But then again I thought, I was already recovering. I was wrong. It went higher to 38.1... and then the highest was 38.8. Quite high, right? Huhu.
I got teary eyed due to my body's temperature. I was really sick. Only then that I realized, that no one should challenge thy sickness. Or else, it will happen to us out of the blue. The good thing was, I don't have current work so it was okay to stay in bed the whole day. This is the third day that I'm still like this.
I even have my soar throat too. Huhu. Before swallowing, I have to make an ugly face. Mempz.
My dad and mom told me to go for a check up in our clinic. But I refused. Now I changed my mind. I'll have to go tomorrow if this persists. Or else, everything will turn out badly.
I'm so blessed to have a husband who stood by my side, like a doctor. He reminds me everytime to take my medicine, wipe my body, and so on. Actually, I don't like this setting. But since, I can't do things alone, and I need help, so let it be.
I'm even ashamed to my parents, hubby, sister, and brother-in-law to experience this. Whew.
Please, I have learned my lesson and I realized it that I shouldn't challenge thy sickness. I will never do it again. I promise!
Thank you so much for reading this far. I hope you liked it.
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Blue Sky, Blue Hope
Hi readcashers!
Before anything else, I just want to greet you all: "Happy New Year"!!!
Manigong Bagong Taon!!!
Gawi-gawis ay Varo Tawen Kandatako Amin!!!
Wow, it was only yesterday when it was 2021. And today, we just slept for few hours and it's 2022. How time flies so fast. I've spent my Christmas and New Year, always, here in our hometown. Reuniting with some members of the family is already a blessing to me, and I bet, to you also... Let the other members of my family and your family who were not able to come home, celebrate theirs joyfully... And with love. ❤️☺️
Thanks for the nice weather as a start for this year. In my view, the clouds are spreading away, and the sun's brightness is outshining them. Please, allow us to have a fine weather this day. Less calamities for the incoming years and to this year. Less criminal violences... Let's always love and respect each other. Let the spirit of humanity be upon us all... ALWAYS.
Celebrations
It's so good to stay at home, or go to our neighbors, or in-laws. Surely, tonight, we will be out. I know, you too. Hehe.
I could hear the laughters of my neighbors, the birds flying and chirping so loudly... What sounds do you hear in your place?
I love when we smile with each other sincerely. I mean, with our families, relatives, neighbors and other people...
Did you enjoy these celebrations too? Christmas and New Year are the biggest celebrations we have in our country, or should I say, in our hometown? Hmmm. Let alone celebrate their birthdays enthusiastically... Now, I'm aiming for another Christmas and New Year too. Har har. Excited? Yeap, I do. Hihi.
What's the Goodness?
Yesterday, the officials announced that no one should have their fireworks nor gunshots... But... At 11:59pm to 12:15am, haha, people, still, made it happen. And we enjoyed watching it. Uhmm, some started making those sounds before those times by the way, hehe.
No choice, but the officials, just greeted everyone, a "Happy New Year". 😅 We're all lucky not to have any casualties nor accidents caused by the fireworks and gunshots. I pleaded my husband not to make gunshots' sounds... Especially if his friends are around... Many temptations, huh! Hehe.
I hope that in your place, no accidents as well? Hmmmm. The officials wouldn't prevent us if there were no past accidents. No choice but they have to remind us always. Hehe.
With Them.
Oh, I was with my hubby, in-laws, families, neighbors, and friends, last midnight. The kids were awake too. They couldn't sleep because of the sounds they heard... No one can sleep from those sounds. One might have a bad dream from hearing those loud noises from their sleep. 😅
My only wish is to have a child... That's my biggest wish. Bless me oh Lord. Thank you. 😇
What's your one biggest wish too? I know, all of us have our unique wishes...
Hopes.
I hope that we will reunite more. Less wars, less calamities, less accidents, less troubles...
I hope for a happy and memorable year.
I hope that family will love each other more, to avoid having broken families.
I hope that we help each other.
I hope that we all work hard for the good of all.
I hope for the goodness of all.
I hope that we will have longer patience and understandings.
Many hopes we can say... All we can do is to do them... Right?
Ending Thoughts.
Oh, I just wrote my hopes about families... When I received a text. It contained: "Those two couples had a misunderstanding and so they fought verbally. So the husband went home to their baranggay in the middle of the night." The text from my hubby. His cousin and in-law...
My goodness. This is what I avoid the most. Having misunderstandings and voicing out verbally and then physically. Too bad, they had a bad memory last night. All I hope for them is to make peace with each other, and then forgive each other. Both of them have faults. I hold onto their baby for few minutes last night, and maybe, that was the time they had their arguments to where they're staying at. Whew! Please...
We're not perfect but thru our actions we can make things better. We have the power... We are able to... It depends on how we handle thy situations.
Anyway, let's not dwell on that.
Thank you so much for reading this far. I hope you liked it. Except for some parts I told you. Whew. Hehe.
Again...
HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 🎆 🎇 😊☺️🤗❤️
Enthusiastic Writer
Hi, writers and readers of this site! How are you all? I've been inactive for two days. The last article I published was two days ago. The reason why I didn't publish everyday was because I have weak internet connection, tired body, no time, and many more factors affecting it.
But...
If we really are enthusiastic about writing, then there won't be a single thing that will prevent us from writing. If you're like this, then, you're an enthusiastic writer. 😊 Nice one my friend. Keep it up. ✍️
We're so lucky that atleast, the signal we have in our new house and room, can allow us to access these two sites. The noise and read.
What do you feel when you skip a day without writing something? Either on a paper, phone, laptop or anywhere you want to write. For me, I have to post my writings on noisecash everyday. For our beloved readcash, it's an article, so from now on, I have to write consistently every the other day or every two days. I changed my writing schedules already.
Every word we write, give our readers many ideas. All we hope is to give them the positivity, avoiding negativity...
Do you write with sense?
I love to write anything that comes into my mind. So I made it everyday before to write... But like I said, I changed thy schedules. One in every two days or every the other day. My mind would dry out whenever I write everyday. 😅 Often times, I write when my eyes are closing at night. Hihi.
Let's be enthusiastic whenever we write our piece. Goodluck to everyone of us here. I hope for many readers to like and read my articles. Thank you.
I'll publish my article on Thursday or Friday this week.
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The "Anitos"
Do you believe in ghosts or mythical creatures? I know, we tried not to believe on them. Or we say, they're not real. It always depend on our beliefs. As for me who's a scaredy cat, I believe on them. Haha.
Uhmmm, I don't know where the word "anito" originally came from. But let me just tell you some simple things about it. The singular noun is "anito", while the plural noun is "anitos".
Our elders or friends would scare us saying, "look out, there are ghosts." And we could feel the eerie feelings... We freeze and would believe that there really are ghosts. We can't think clearly.
I was a victim of people using ghosts to scare me. We have these terms in our native language like: "puwakang", "tur-ek", "anito", "angtan", "maniye-deyeng", etc. I wrote etc because I forgot the other terms. We all have our own terms in our own native languages to call the mythical creatures.
This morning, I asked the names of the "anitos" from my mom and older sister. My sister said that she saw a woman with a red hair while she was peeing. Her eyes was fixated to it when suddenly, it disappeared. So now, she prefers to close her eyes when she's out doing her personal necessities.
My eldest sister also told me a story. One time, she saw a hand of an old woman in our old house before. The old hand seemed like she was about to give something. I got scared from her story.
We all have our versions of seeing some mythical creatures. But some would say, that was not true, some say it's true, and others say, it's just our own imagination.ls. In the end, we call them as mythical creatures because they're not proven to be true but are just seen personally by our naked eyes...
Beliefs (From my partner)
Our ancestors believe in ghosts or "anitos". There are good anitos and bad anitos.
There are stories I've heard that during the ancient times, good anitos used to help our ancestors' tribe, that were attacked by other tribes in times of tribal wars.
What about bad anitos?
Few days ago, a girl was announced missing. All of the four baranggays helped in searching the young girl. She was announced to be missing in our baranggay in the evening. She was lost in the afternoon that same day.
After 24 hours of searching, fortunately she was found trembling, with a cane helping herself to walk caused by hunger and cold strong rainy weather. As she recovered, they asked her. She told them that she saw an old lady (the bad anito) which the girl alone saw calling her and followed it. The young girl was following her mom while hiking on their baranggay to join the reunion, when suddenly that old woman (believed to be the bad anito), caught her attention. They came from the city by the way. You might be wondering why she was lost. She did not grow up from that baranggay so she was not familiar with the pathways.
Elders say that sometimes, this happens when a person disrespect the anitos by just urinating or defecate anywhere.
Other bad anitos also will touch or talk to you causing you to be in pain, or ill/sick.
The seer advises the person what to do in order to recover from the pain caused by the bad anitos.
These seer's beliefs are practiced until now not just in our tribe but also in other municipalities, or should I say, globally? Hmmm. Not sure thought.
Talking to My Aunt.
Yesterday, I got the chance to speak with my aunt. They arrived here in the province few days ago.
I found out that her mother was the one who found the young lady. She told me about the story of that lost girl. The story I heard from others were real then. Confirmed!
All the people from that baranggay helped in searching her. Let me include my baranggay mates too. As announced, the young lady was wearing that specific outfit. It was rainy so she changed her clothes. And then covered her head with the hood so she won't get wet from the rain.
With that, the people who were looking for her didn't recognize her. From her story, she was staring at those people who were walking here and there, left and right. She was curious, and almost followed them, but, someone was like not allowing her to go with them. That's why, the search was extended for more than 24 hours.
Additionally, that young lady was also depressed. She did not pass the board exam. That's what I heard from my aunt. Let me say, a rumour? Hmmm.
What's important was, she was found unscathed, thankfully.
The reunion they had did not happen the way they thought it should be. Instead, they butchered one cow and one pig to feed those people who helped in searching her. Whew. Quite expensive huh.
Ending Thoughts.
Honestly, until now, I'm scared to go out at night when it's too dark. I have strong imaginations too. 😅 I don't like hearing stories nor reading scary stories about ghosts, nor watching them... Sorry, but I have to skip articles like that. 😅 Now you know. Hihi.
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Thy "What Ifs"
Hi everyone. Merry Christmas to all of us. Let the spirit of this day enlighten us as we go on with our lives. May we change the bad habits we have. Charot.
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Christmas Day.
Yesterday evening, we already started our celebration of this Christmas season. After having our dinner at my parents house, we went straight at my hubby's family house. There, we barbecued the hotdogs, marshmallows, clams, and others. Oh, at my parents house, we also had the milk fish barbecued too, covered in a foil. Our drinks were cokes and tang juices, let's include water too. Hehe.
Let me share to you some simple photos I have. My screenshots though.
This was what we ate first.
Let me include these cute cats too. Note, these are not our cats. They happen to love staying in our balcony. They like to stay here with us.
And this is the last photo. Group photo and I was the photographer. 😅 (Infortunately, due to weak internet connection, I can't upload it. Whew. I waited for thirty minutes, but nothing happened.)
Can you share your photos as well? I hope we are all enjoying our day and night.
What Ifs
Let me now start with my what ifs. Thanks for reading my long intro. Hihi.
Since I have no content to write, so I just thought of telling you my what ifs. Hmmm.
So, what ifs...
What if, we don't have to eat foods just to satisfy our hunger and can still live? What a weird start huh. 😁 What if?
Uhmmm, what if, we don't have loans to pay? Then can we have a better life? No, right? Cannot be.
What if, we can communicate well with everyone? We can mingle with everybody?
What if, all my siblings will get married? What if they will change their views about money? Not turn into a materialistic person? What if?
What could possibly happen if all of these are not happening to us? Then can we have an easy life? Hmmm. I think, my answer would still be a big "NO".
What if, I showered before having my what ifs, then, I could have had a fresh thought about my writings. 🤣🤣🤣 But anyway, I'll shower later. Lols.
It's cold but we need to shower 😜. Boil or heat water to atleast, feel good while showering. Hehehe.
Enough with my what ifs. Felt like I'm writing some nonsensical questions again. Hehehe. Forgive me.
Ending Words
Off I go to the bathroom and take a shower now. Our neighbors are inviting us to join them with their barbecues... My hubby already joined them first. Let me go too...
Thank you so much for reading my article up to this part. See you next time.
Merry Christmas everyone. ⛄ 🎄 😊☺️🤗😇
Incomplete Family Celebrations.
How nice it would be to have the complete members of the family during these special occasions like: Christmas and New Year, as well as other special celebrations.
My parents, me and my hubby, younger sister and her husband, are the ones who are currently here in our hometown. We're waiting for the other members of our family. My third sister and her kids as well as her hubby too. There will be three of us, siblings in our place.
As siblings, it's always normal to have misunderstandings. That might be serious or not.
I miss all the members of our family. When will that scenario happen again. Family gatherings, or let's say, family reunion.
When I was still a kid, I don't appreciate why there are family reunions in the neighborhood. Although, we're outside their family, they invited us to join their reunions. Curiosity wise, of course, I joined them. 😅 We could hear them scream... So yeah, I have experienced joining the other families with their gatherings. I can still remember how enjoyable it was, how joyous it was. Have you?
I've always mentioned in my articles that we are seven siblings. It's been years since the last time we all gathered completely. It was the year 2019 since all the members were present here in our hometown.
Let's still include the effect of this pandemic to us. My sisters were deeply affected by it. While me, I benefitted from it ... They have lost half of their earnings... They're like bancrupt already. May all of us recover from it.
If I have the chance to fulfill a wish, I wish that our family will be complete next year. May it be a fun experience too. No hatred, but let love be upon us all.
I'm here at my in-laws' house celebrating this Christmas. Their friends are here with us. Let's all enjoy this special celebration. Have a blast and make our last days memorable before we meet the year 2022.
Cheers everyone. Thirty more minutes and it will be Christmas. 😊😊😊
Sugar Canes in our Hometown
It's the month of December now! If you visit our place, it's quite usual for us here to process thy sugarcanes. You can smell the sugarcanes all around our place since we live in a bowl-like mountain.
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December Month
If you come to our place now, you'll surely enjoy the smell of the sugar canes being cooked in a big vat. Or it's like the big sized "kawali"? 😅 I asked my hubby and he said, it's called a "vat". Can't search for the word right now. Mempz.
At the same time, we could hear the gongs being played right now. While men are doing the sugar cane chores, they play the gongs. I'm sure, there are women and young ladies who are with them. Dancing together. My sister is with her hubby right now so I believe, they're dancing there too. I didn't go there because, I'm not in the condition to go out. 😅 And I'm so tired from my whole day's household chores. Whew.
Let me ask, what special celebrations do you have in your place during the month of December? Or some seasonal chores like we have in our place?
We observe many things in our hometown each year. Sugar cane making, wine making, planting in the ricefields, and many more. What about in your province? Or your hometown? Any uniqueness too? 😊
Sugar cane Wine...
Steps in making the sugar cane wines. This is usually experienced during the month of December to January.
Gather all the sugar canes.
Separate the juice from it's stem using the machine... Many of us here use the carabaos...
Get the sugar cane extracts, strain them and pour them in a big vat.
Cook the sugar cane extracts in a bit vat until it boils.
When it boils, scoop the heated juice and transfer it in a barrel.
The one making it will mix a special plant to make it as a wine. Used to ferment the wine. We call it as a "gamu". I don't know the English term though. 😅
Some of the remaining juice from the pot will be cooked and be made as a sweetener...
Whew, it's hard to give the proper explanation. What's important is that, I gave you the overview of it. I believe you've seen it on TV, or you've heard it already, or maybe, you've seen the process in person.
Ending Thoughts.
I'm quite sleepy now so I have to end my article here. Thank you so much for reading it as always.
See you next time. Goodnight. 😴
No Job, No Income.
Hi everyone. Hope everything is fine... ☺️
I spent my morning today grooming my mom. Polishing her toenails and removing her white hairs. She was quite satisfied and thankful at the same time. I was also happy to do that service to her. She's my mother indeed.
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Today's Title
This is like saying, "no mask, no entry"; "no I.D., no entry"; "no pain, no gain". Right? Mempz. Since I came home last December 15, 2021, I no longer have my work. No choice but to think of better jobs here in our hometown. I already have my plans. I'll share them to you as we continue with this blog.
Thankfully, we have noisecash and readcash where we can write our daily thoughts and articles. This helps me to atleast save some money in my BCH wallet. ☺️ I feel so blessed to have these two lovely platforms. Since the time I joined, I never let go of these two. In happiness and in sadness. Char. Just kidding. I mean, with tips and no tips, I continued to stay. Yey! Seems like a loyal user me? Hehe. Let me leave thy judgements to you guys.
Planned Works
I have written before about my plans before coming here in the province. I want to have future so I have to plan ahead. Let's think and plan for our future always. But we shouldn't forget our past and present times. The past will give us learnings at the present time and future time. Oh, what a preachy me. Hihi.
This coming January of 2022, I will file my application in the public school where I graduated. Elementary level. Hoping that I will pass. I'll give my very best.
While waiting to be accepted there, I have to do my sidelines. Like doing a business. I talked to my sister already. I asked if she could give up the business and give it to me since she doesn't have much time to do it due to her busy schedules in their office. She's currently having her casual job there. Good thing, she allowed me to take over.
I will cook and sell these foods: fishballs, kikiams, chicken balls, squid balls, siomai, puto, gulaman... I have to know how to manage these. I'll start my mini business by next year. ☺️ I'll see if I'm a lucky businesswoman. 😅 My hubby is one my supporter, as well as my parents and family... ❤️😊
Another plan is to also apply for an office work, the same where my sister is. My mom also said that it's better to work in the office rather than in school. She's done a lot as a public teacher and now, that's what she recommended to us. She was also one of the teachers before who experienced extreme hardships but, overcomed it.
So for her, if possible, we will choose to have an office work. But she left us with our own choice. If we want to be a teacher, then why not. Let our real fate decide. Char.
By the way, even my big brother called me few days ago. He said that he's willing to help if we want to put up a piggery. It will be hard to manage that, I think. But, I'll see. We will see. 😅 Wow, our brother thinks first of us. I'm worried, that might be the reason why he will not marry... Whew. If he will give us a hand financially, then I'll take that as his investment. I have to return the money, double the amount if it's possible. I have to!!! A business is a business. 😊
Ending Thoughts.
So these are my plans as a woman who is currently jobless. No more online work except blogging. I missed my students already. Huhu. I felt so attached to them. I've worked there for more than three years. But, I'm sure, I'll get used to it soon and let go of my online work feelings. ☺️
This is where I end my article for today. Thanks for reading it. See you again. 😇
Catching Up with my Youngest Sister
Hi everyone. How have you been? My day was just the usual day, it was good. And it was sunny until 3:00pm. All of my clothes have dried...
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With My Sister
It's been a while since the last time we've talked together with my youngest sister.
Me and my hubby first had our dinner since my parents were still full, and my sister was not home yet. After that, I did some washing and immediately went down to our room. It was dark so when I saw my sister, I was surprised. She just arrived home. Ooopppsss, so nice to see her again atlast. During my birthday, we were not able to talk together properly.
So, me and my sister both entered their room. We sat on the bed and talked about many things. As in many things. We started with her office work. I asked her the reason why she always go home late. She said that they were rushing some important stuffs there with her officemate. Okay, I understood now.
And then we moved on to something.
Infidelity Part
So sad to know about her story today. She told me about how someone there, a businesswoman near their office do her infidelity. Oftentimes, she and the man are seen together coming out from the same room. She was confronted by her husband but she's the one who got the guts to cry and say, "Okay, I'll go to my mom then. Huhu" So her husband would just stay quiet... I no longer know the details. I just hope that they will realize their wrongdoings. There will always be two eyes to see the bad things we do. Someone who is just... Hmmm.
Anyway, I don't want to write more about that because it saddens me.
Other Topics?
Oh about the house. Huhu. Unfortunately for us, our plans with my hubby of building our own house was postponed. We hope to buy the things we need this last week of December while it's still cheap. Whew. Hard to build our own house, right? I'm hoping for our beloved BCH to help me too. 😅 Thanks in advance.
My sister plans to build their future house too, together with her hubby. So she let her colleagues from other departments do the plans for her. Maybe a sample. She even included me. It's like making the blue print of a house. Hehe.
Ending Thoughts.
I was so happy to talk to my sister about our plans... The conversation ended when her husband arrived. We thought that her hubby will stay at the other baranggay for the wedding but he returned this evening. Mempz. That's where we ended... Hihi. I immediately went out from the room when I saw his hubby. 😅
We talked for more than hour... Too short to talk about the things we like. 😅
So yeah, we have other days to catch up with my sister.
Thanks for reading my article today. See you next time.
The Narcissistic Side of Me
Hi everyone. Oh, this will be my real post for today. The one that I posted a while ago about my birthday, supposedly, should have been posted yesterday. But due to errors that kept on happening, I wasn't able to.
But anyway, this is something unique that I want to share about my being. Just the part of me. I'll post some more about my personalities and attitudes. This time, just my random thoughts about how narcissistic I am in a little way. Lols.
My Actions
Just now, I disturbed my hubby from watching videos. I said, "Please, watch me instead while I eat this junk food and sip my coffee." He looked at me with his slanted lips and big eyes. Haha. As if telling me not to do some nonsense. He stared at me and said, "You're being crazy again. For what reason that I should watch you eat the junk food I hated the most?" I laughed and got contented with his reactions. 😅🤣 The reactions he give excites me the most. Haha. I love to annoy him sometimes when the narcissistic side of my brain command me to do something weird.
Another one, the 27-year old me would act like a child in front of my mom and my youngest sibling. 😅🤣 I love to do it to them, except to other people. Just sometimes... Whenever my mom calls my name, I answer with, "Yes mom, yes yes mom". Imitating the vlogger I saw in Facebook. Or sometimes, I salute my mom or bow to her. Nonesensical, right? 🤣 If you know me more, you'll be surprised to discover those sides of me. 😅 Then it becomes a habit and so, unconsciously, I do it to other people also. Then, it will be too late to realize it. I just say to myself, "Ooopppsss, I acted like a kid again to other people. Whew."
As for my mom's reactions, she would laugh, or just turn her back at me, hiding her smiles and laughters. Hihi. Or she would say, "My dear, please stop doing that. Other people might hear and see you." I will just smile and process what she says in my mind. She's right, right? 😁 Her facial expressions are the best to see. I love to be a kid again whenever I'm with my mom. Hihi. But not with my dad. He'll scold me if I do that to him. Haha.
It's surprising to see that a 27-year old me acts like a ten-year old girl. 🤣 Sometimes, when I think of it, my oldest niece acts and thinks more matured than me. Hihi.
My mood affects how I feel. If I'm overwhelmed and ecstatic, the narcissistic side of me comes out. Lols. Or should I say, the ten-year old me comes out. Hihi. As if, I've never grown.
Ending Thoughts.
I hope I can have other thoughts to share with you more about myself. Hehe. That's the narcissistic side of me.
Are you being narcissistic sometimes too? But in a good way? Hihi.
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Thanks for reading my article. See you again. 😊
Late Post From Yesterday's Post: Happy Birthday My Self. December 19... ☺️
Hi everyone. Good day to all of us.
So nice to write again and be back here in this platform.
Mempz. I wasn't able to post my article yesterday due to some errors I experienced here. Now, I was able to fix it, but I'm using another browser. And luckily, I didn't lose my earnings thankfully.
Oh, it was my birthday yesterday, by the way. Hehe. I am now twenty-seven years old. Wow. Haha.
For today's article, it will be my mom's article that I published... I requested her to post an article for me which she did. And you'll now read it here as you continue...
Let's begin...
"SHIELA ANN...
**Do all mothers want to have boys and girls as their children? Of course it is. I was one of those who wanted it.**
**When I bore four female children, I prayed for male children too, after which, God answered it, which means my fifth child was a boy. I was so hard up when I gave birth to this male baby. WOW!, behind this pain was joy because God gave what I asked for, a male baby.**
**After this male child was born, it is a nature of human being like me to ask for more. So, how I wish to have another male child. When I was pregnant to my sixth child, I thought of my pain experience when I gave birth to a male baby, thus, this made me pray to accept whether what I conceived at the moment is a male or female.**
**On the night of December 19, 1994, I bore a cute baby girl without having so much pain. I was so happy to have six children. Happy birthday Shiela Ann this 19th day of December. Have many many more birthdays to come my child. Stay safe, healthy and sound. Your birthday made me recall the cold night when I bore you.**
**We named her as Shiela Ann by combining the name of the two midwives who assisted me on that cold night of giving birth. They were 'Shiela' and 'Angelita'."**
This is where my mom's article ends. After she finished writing this, she let me read it. She said that she can change the contents if I let her write it again. But, after reading her article for me, I was so amazed and said, "It's okay mom. This is already great for me." She just nodded and smiled at me. Hehe.
Wow, the best mom ever. Whatever we ask her, she give it to us as long as she can provide it. Not the spoiling type though. Hehe.
My mom made the words simpler which I liked. This was supposedly my article yesterday but due to the fact that I experienced errors and so on including my ignorance of fixing my account, I wasn't able to. And now, it's good. Hehe.
I'll write my article for this day, later this evening. This article is from yesterday by the way. Please don't mistake it. Hehe. Thanks.
Birthday Fun.
We had our dinner last night with our neighbors and family. So blessed to celebrate my birthday again. Many neighbors were gathered.
We ended at past 11:00pm... And slept at twelve midnight. 😅
Then this morning, it was normal and usual to wash the piles of dishes after celebrating something. 🤣 I woke up early to do those chores. Finally, I was done with them. Whew. Love it. That was my water exercise this morning. 😁
Credits to my youngest sister who helped me in preparing the foods. As well as my hubby, mom, and dad. And our friends. 😊 We had: macaroni salad, spaghetti, mango graham, chicken, juice and drinks. Apologies, no photos were taken. Mempz. Hehe. I wasn't ableto add some more dishes like lumpiang shanghai, pancit and so on. Hehe. Next time maybe. This Christmas day or New Year's day.
Ending Words
Once I condition myself to do something, I can do it alone. There are some exceptions though. Hehe.
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Lovely Bills and Loans.
Hi dear friends, how's your day goin? Let's always be grateful if everything's fine on our side.
I hope that the other part of our country that was visited by typhoon Odette will receive help from us. I will if I have the means to. Yes I do have... Online, maybe. Whew.
For today's article, let me atleast write something about our beloved bills and loans. Yeah, you heard me right. BILLS and LOANS. 😊 They're so happy each time I remember them.
Before coming here in the province, instead of closing my bank accounts or I better say, "coop" account, I loaned instead. 😅 It was worth ten thousand pesos. Payable for twelve months. The cooperative gave me a total of Php 8,700.00. They deducted the service fees and interests already, so that was the amount I received. I decided to do it that way because I was not ready to let go of my accounts. Haha. Too painful to let it go. I still have one year to hold onto it. By that time, I might have opened my new cooperative account here in our hometown. And by that time, my loans will be fully paid.
One more, I have my loans in Home Credit. But it was my sister who used it. By next year hopefully, it will be completed too. Yey! Thank goodness. ☺️
Loans indeed will give us a headache, right? It will always be in our minds. So as much as possible, I don't apply for a loan. But the circumstances would make me loan...
As for the bills, we all have that. Including our taxes, direct or indirect payments.
Oh, monthly bills, how much money will I pay for our bills this month. I'll discover that by the end of this month. Yay! Adult life indeed. We have money but, bills and loans are much bigger and healthier than it. 😅 Leaving us with no money. What's important is, we feed ourselves well, and we can still save.
What did your bills and loans contributed to your life? Atleast, there is. Hehe. Either positive or negative.
I realized that, I need to have a job as soon as possible. Or else, I will be penniless. While waiting for our application, I will do some selling business. Like selling fishballs, kikiams, and others. This is quite our common business here in our country. If barbecues are cheaper, then that would be nicer too.
Anyway, let's hope for a better future.
Oh, less than two hours more and I will reach my 27th birthday. By the way, before typing the age "27th", I counted my fingers first to be exact. 😅 Seems like, I'm not yet ready to add another year for my age. Lols. Kidding, I will try to be happy as I grow older and wiser. To be more mature too.
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At My In-Laws
Hi everyone! I hope we're all doing fine despite the hardships we face. Let's stay strong everyone. Don't lose hope. Let's keep on living a good life. 😊
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My Morning Moments.
So today, we woke up this morning from my mom and dad's wake up calls. They told us to fetch some water. We immediately woke up and got all the galloons we could refill with water. Fortunately, one of our neighbors had his pick-up car. He included us so it was easy to fetch water. That's how province life it. Now, it felt like I'm living in the province again. Hehe. It brings back memories.
We were able to go back home with refilled galloons. Whew. Me and my hubby carried them down in our house. Whew. Finally. We have water stocks. Thank goodness.
Just now, I heard the announcement that there will be a meeting about the water association after dinner.
So that was how my hometown welcomed me. 😅 Thank you so much for the warm and memorable welcome my beloved place. I'll be staying here for good, starting today. ☺️ Hmmmmm.
My Mid-Day Moments.
Instead of cleaning first after our breakfast, I decided to cook "puto". Sorry, there's no photo of it. It was out of my mind. The shapes are like the muffins.
I made more than thirty of them. I used these ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder and cheese for the toppings. As well as butter that I used to grease the molders.
Later this evening, I got a simple appreciation from my mom. She said that it was yummy. She asked me to cook again tomorrow morning. Which I answered with a big YES. That made me happy of course. Hehe. Yey! She'll feed it to the workers in our church for their morning snacks...
Lunch Moments.
We had our lunch together with my dad. He wasn't able to go to his farm. He spent his day making his things. I don't know how to call them. Maybe, tools' handles? Using woods? Hmmm.
He fervently prayed for the rain to come so his plants will grow well, and yeap, it really rained here.
My dad ate his lunch like rice, meat and leafy vegetables. For me, I had "puto" and coffee. Hehe.
My Afternoon Moments.
I washed the dishes in our kitchen. And then, went to the house where we will soon transfer to, and live there for the meantime.
I cleaned for an hour. I was alone there and I needed a company, to carry those heavy things out, so I just stopped. My hubby was busy helping the driver, whom we rode to. They fixed the jeepney for a whole day today until evening. Such a tragic trip. Whew.
After that, I washed myself and had my afternoon nap for two hours. 😅😅😁 Was that a nap? Haha. I had several dreams too. Yay!
I woke up and checked my phone. Later, my hubby informed me to go to their house.
Evening Moments.
And here I am now, at my In-laws' house. Sitting here beside the door with my hubby. We're waiting for the foods to be cooked. We will have chickens again. Hehe. We call it as "pinikpikan". Have you eaten this dish yet?
Wow, so good to visit and see my in-laws again after three months.
This little boy here is so active. Hehehe. He's quite playful. 😅 She's my sister in-law's son (my hubby's younger sister's son).
Ending Thoughts.
How was your day today too? Was it busy? For me, I slacked off today, instead of doing all the chores. 😅 Not in the mood to finish them. Hehehe. I'll try my best to do the chores tomorrow. ☺️
Let me end my article here. Thanks for reading my day today. I enjoyed it. Yippeeeyyy!
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Another Barbecue Foods
Hey guys and gals, hope we are all having a wonderful time. I'm here in the province by the way.
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I can hear the sounds from people processing their sugarcanes... How to say it well? 😅 I can't find my words. Mempz. The smell of the smoke coming from it is sweet. I'm so excited to taste the sugar cane product. How to say it again? 😁
Anyway, the weather here doesn't feel so cold nor too hot. Just the right weather for me. I'm just wearing my t-shirt and my pajamas. I'll shower later.
Right now, we're having our barbecues together with my hubby. Seems like a date? Hehe. The electric grill is what we're using here. It's what my big brother gave to us as his gift last 2020. I was not there when they bonded together in the city. I was in the province that time. I did not see his girlfriend in person. Mempz.
This is our chicken barbecue right now.
Uhmmmm, looks so yummy. I miss Mang Inasal too. Do you like going to Mang Inasal? I like it, but, I don't have the budget always. So it's usually in my dreams that I feel like I went there and ate. Lols.
I'm so excited for our dinner. My sister and her hubby won't be able to join us. They're busy with their works. So it will be me, my hubby and my parents...
What will you have for dinner today?
Ooohhh, province life is great. There may be hardships but, I still enjoy it. Yey!
What life will I have here from now on? No jobs yet. Just my online blogging works. Hehe. Maybe, I'll start some business? I'll see.
By the way, we're not yet done with our tasks today. Like fixing the house we will be living in... Where we will start our life as a married couple. We actually postponed our plan of building our own house due to some problems. Maybe, next year? Not so sure about it. I hope there will be no problems again. This time, it will be us that will matter too. Hehe.
Let me hum while waiting for our foods to be cooked. I love to hum some dramatic songs. Like the: A Thousand Years, ... So many to mention.
This is where I end my simple article now. Thank you so much for reading it. I feel so honored. ☺️ See you again next time. Have fun everyone. 😊
Travelled for a Change
Hi everyone! I just want to share what happened today in our journey travelling home to the province.
It was a bright sunny day today when we started our trek. Like I said before, we already packed our clothes. And finally, all of my things were brought home here in our province. No more things to get back to. No more going back to the province again. Hurray. Time to live my province life together with my hubby and family starting this day.
So this morning, we started travelling at 10:00am. We made our first stop beside the road. I didn't look into what they did during that time. We spent, more than ten minutes there.
For our second stop, that's where we've eaten our breakfast. We should have eaten our morning meal in my place, but we rushed bringing my things up when the jeepney arrived. My hubby's friends came to help. As well as my nephews and niece. I gave them my gifts after that.
I had my late breakfast with them. It was a good thing that they've eaten too.
Next, we went to the gas station. The car was refueled too, like a morning food as well.
We made some other stops too... At past 12 noon, they found a restaurant and ate there. I did not eat with them. Thus, I chose to eat some of the left over foods. I enjoyed my meal alone. Hehe. The other two boys ate eggs.
The foods we brought were: rice, adobong manok, hotdog, longganisa, eggs, popcorn, and Mang Juan chips. I expected that they will eat the foods in one go, so I cooked more foods enough for two meals. Unfortunately, many foods were left overs. They've been placed in our kitchen now and we ate them for dinner when we arrived home. There were still left overs though, again.
The boys had there hang overs from drinking all night. Where did they go by the way. 😅 They did not have a proper meal.
Anyway, let me tell you something. While we're at the middle of our journey, the car suddenly had its "loss break". It made a sound first, enough to alert us all. Good thing, the road was not a busy road. No other vehicles were there, so there was no major casualties. Just the two men in front had their heads bumped onto the metal. I mean, the one they're facing in front is where they bumped their heads. Poor men. Huhu. They're okay now.
Our driver said, he felt that the car almost slipped to the side so he rushed and bumped it on the roadside. Luckily, there were stone walls there that prevented the car from getting into serious accidents, including us. All of us were worried. I prayed, we prayed.
They fixed the car for an hour and a half. While we waited, we were the ones who signalled the other vehicles that they're free to pass, or they can pass thru. They were safe to pass...
All the best, no awful things happened to us. We still arrived safely. We came here at almost eight in the evening. All my things were placed in our house now. Whew. That was quite a long trip.
Now, it feels like, my early Christmas gift was, having all my things brought here in our house, the province. No need to go back to the city and get my left over things. There's no need anymore. We brought it all.
This is where I end my article. I'm so tired and sleepy. Goodnight everyone. Thank you.
Gonna Embrace and Love My New Life Soon
After staying for so many years here in the city, finally, I'll be closing the curtain, and will start a new life in the province again soon. We will be travelling tomorrow, together with our things. No more turning back.
I will embrace my new life there. No matter how hard it may be and how happy I will be. I will all accept the good and bad consequences of my decisions. Soon, I'll be used to it and be glad...
Tonight's Preparation
Hmmm, I'm so tired now my friends. We've packed all the things finally. Tomorrow, we're ready for tomorrow's departure. We will have to carry the things upstairs and bring them inside the jeepney.
I actually prepared and cooked foods. Actually, me and my hubby did it together.
We cooked thy popcorns. Some flavor had cheese, barbecue, and salt. Three flavors, right? Hehe. I placed them inside the plastic and sealed them with the fire from a candle. I made fifteen of them. Yey! We'll enjoy snacking them while travelling.
For our dinner, we had adobong manok. Have you eaten this my friends? Try it out. It's quite delicious. You will not be disappointed for sure. Apologies for not taking any pictures of it.
Tomorrow's Chores
Tomorrow, we need to wake up early. I'll have to cook rice again. As well as for our viand like hotdogs, eggs, and longganisa. We're expecting my hubby's friends to come and help us carry the things up. They need to sip coffee so as to warm their body.
And yeah, my nephews and niece will help as well. I'll give them my surprise after for helping me so much starting from day one. Thanks. ☺️
I'm not an early riser but, I will have to sacrifice tomorrow. Hehe. I need to take a bath as well to be more comfortable.
Ending Words
So yeah, that's it for tonight's article.
I'm feeling sleepy now. I need to sleep now. So that I will wake up with a nice mood tomorrow. It's very cold in the morning too. Whew. Grrrrr. But, I should be able to handle the coldness of thy weather using my jacket, socks, hats and pants. Hehehe. They're quite helpful to this kind of weather.
Thanks everyone. My pleasure for continuously reading my simple articles. See you next time. 😊
Soon to Meditate
Two days more to go and I'll be in the province. As well as my beloved things. I'll just leave some of them for good here. They'll be used by my niece and nephews.
It's starting to sink in my mind now, that, soon, I'll leave the city life. No more nearby groceries to buy to, when I go to town. No more parks as well. No more malls. But surely, I will still live happily in the province. Although I have doubts, but I promise to myself that I will never regret my decisions. I'll always pray that everything will fall into place. All I can say is, this was not a decision I thought of for a week, but, I pondered on it for many months already. And now, it's almost time to leave.
Staying in the province will help me realize things. I may leave my online work, but, there will be many new things that will come into my life. One wish I want to happen in my life as a woman is to become a mother, and making my husband a father of my kid/s. That would be wonderful. ☺️ I won't stop praying until we will receive the gift. I will continue to pray...
Have you ever tried meditating? What did it do to you? Was it effective? I'll try doing it soon too. I've been seeing many women and men on the internet meditating. It might help me with my thoughts. I want to clear up my thoughts, or should I say, decluttering my thoughts? 😅 Maybe.
In my belief, and from what I've heard, it really helps. Especially when someone has troubled thoughts. Let's find time to meditate.
Oh one thing by the way, I did not watch any Korean Dramas for the past weeks. Yey! Later on, when I have the chance, I will find time to continue with the dramas that I stopped watching. Sorry, I really a fan. Hihi.
This is where I end my article for today. Thanks for reading it. See you next time. ☺️
Understanding and Patience
Hi, awesome readcashers. How was your day again today?
Some things happened to me today. I wasn't able to wash my clothes. Now, my hamper is almost full again. Hihi. But, I will surely wash my clothes this week.
I spent my morning in my home. We told stories with my sister today. I will no longer have elder sisters to speak with and visit once I go home. As well as having nephews and nieces to play with. I will just cherish the memories I had with them. All the days I've been with them are all worth to remember. We had nice bondings together. So I encourage everyone of us, to spend time with our family while we're still with them. Create happy moments with them. Let's not miss out the chance, or else, we will regret it later.
I'm in the mood to tell you about my day today again.
This afternoon, I decided to go to town for a Sunday mass. My elder sister suddenly approached me and said that she'll go with me to church. Of course, I was happy. I would have gone alone but, I had a company. Yey!
We went to the church and sat inside. To our surprise, the disinfection was scheduled this afternoon. We were asked to stay out first. We didn't know what time they finished so we decided to go our separate ways instead, with my sister. Ending, we didn't attend our Sunday mass today. Mempz.
So, I was alone and entered the shops where I could buy the things I needed. So yeah, I went to several shops. Hehe. Luckily, with patience, I bought them all. Hurray! Things like: USB, flour: all purpose and glutinous, and others.
My online order wasn't dropped to one of the dropping centers today, so I wasn't able to get it. Tomorrow, I will. Plus, I left my phone at home when I went out. I forgot about it. 😅 So when I went home, I messaged the seller immediately. She apologized and said she had a severe headache, and for that, she'll try to deliver it tomorrow. No choice, but, I have to understand her situation. That's okay for me, as long as she was not lying. Hehe. Understanding is the key. ☺️
When I went home, I patiently waited for the jeepney to arrive. My town moments ended at 5:00 pm when I rode the jeepney. Hehe.
And now, I have a slight headache. So I will try to rest early for tonight. Then, I will wake up early tomorrow. By the way, the other things we're shipped today. Yey! My hubby will be coming here tomorrow, together with the driver. Thankfully, the driver will have important matters to attend here so we're lucky. Atleast, less expenses, right? Hehe. I feel so blessed.
There we go, thank you so much my dear friends for reading my article. Let me end it here. See you again!!!
Drivers' and Passengers' Ructions
I live in a city where we ride the jeepney as our common transportation. Often times, I ride the taxi too. Or when I travel home to our province, I ride the bus. Sometimes a private car from friends, neighbors, or relatives would do also. If not, I simply walk. Chos.
This morning, I rode the jeepney to the town. Before reaching our destination, one of the passengers said "para". Meaning, the driver has to stop the jeepney. The man didn't stop immediately so I thought, he didn't hear it. I was at the back of the driver's seat so I said "para kano". Again, it means, the driver should stop the jeepney so that, that passenger will go down. But, the driver was not in a good mood.
Do you know what he said that shocked me? Uh oh. I'm not used to hearing those words directed to me, so I felt so bad inside for few minutes.
He said, "Please wait for a moment, why can't you wait, you're all st*pid!!!" That's what he meant if I translate it in English. Everyone in the jeepney was silent. No one dared to talk back to the driver. Neither I since I don't really like doing it.
I just said to myself, maybe the driver was having a rough day so he had a bad temper during that moment. Thinking this way lessened my bad feelings towards him.
For me, what I can say is that, we always have different experiences everyday upon entering the jeepneys. There are drivers who are inattentive enough to hear the passengers saying, "manong, para". Or maybe, they're a little deaf so we need to shout our voices so that, they can hear us and stop the jeepney. I always, notice this everyday. But, there are also drivers who are attentive, whether that voice is loud or soft, they can hear us say the word "para". And so, they stop immediately. To be fair, some passengers are abusive too.
The incident that happened to me this morning was, I thought, the driver didn't hear the voice and so, he continued driving. So yeah, I said "para" to him again. But, instead, he said something bad. My concern was, since I was at his back, I felt like I have the responsibility to repeat the word "para". Or else, the other passenger would have had to go far if he won't stop. But, I realized, he was looking for a good spot to stop the car. I felt apologetic towards him too. My bad.
So yeah, let's be understanding always. Although it may hurt us inside not to explain our sides. Like me, I didn't have to explain to the driver saying, "I thought, you didn't hear it so I had to repeat it." If I did that, there will be an unexpected fight. Mempz. So to avoid the fights, I chose to stay silent as well as the other passenger who wanted to stop the jeepney as soon as possible.
The morning could have been tainted by bad emotions, but after that, I let go of it and felt happy. And now, I have another content written here. 😁 So it benefitted me instead. Thanks to that driver, unconsciously, he made me write a unique idea.
All I can say is, let's not be a war freak. Let's not put oil to the burning fire and start some fights. Okay? Hehehe.
Let me now end my article here. Thank you so much for reading it my dear friends and readcashers. See you again. God bless us all. 😊
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