a woman’s shell

During our vacation in the Philippines, we visited my aunt’s house in the barrio in the province of Quezon. Every time I go there, some good and not-so-good memories are brought back.

My aunt and her husband built a new house there replacing that of my grandparents’. They sought the opinion of the carpenters about just renovating the house, but they were advised that they would be spending more. So they opted to just have a new one.

I still remember how my grandmother used to wake us up early in the morning to water the plants and clean the whole house. There were some times that I never wanted to go back there because it was very tiring to do those errands. But my mother explained to me that since my cousins were also doing those things during their childhood, we also had to do our part.

My aunt’s new house does not reflect any trace of our grandparents’ house we used to love…hmmm, and somehow hate. (Char! Laziness was constantly eating me up then.) It made me somewhat sad that all the memories were gone together with the old house. But since my aunt and her husband were really happy with her house, I think I should also be happy for them also.

Before we went back here, she asked me for some suggestions on how to make her humble abode more pleasant. There were so many clutters, and my uncle’s truck accessories were scattered everywhere! We even shopped for some home decors in Divisoria. It was a lot of fun, and it gave me this wishful thinking of having our own house in the near future.

I noticed that her windows need to be replaced. She used the old windows of my grandparents’ house, but they don’t look good in the new one. I recommended a reliable contractor for home replacement windows. I told her that if she would be needing some help in house repairs, she should contact a very dependable home improvement contractor and not just rely on anybody. Because this way, she can be so sure that the repairs done to her home will not cause them further damages.

Before we went to our vacation, hubby and I still had a lot of bouts of squabbles and disagreements. Trivial matters blown out of proportion…

I believe, it is just normal for any couple to engage in this kind of clashes. We are all entitled to our own views and opinions, and this entitlement sometimes makes us believe that we are all right. Thus, making no room for compromise.

Before we went back here, hubby and I agreed to really make a conscious effort not to fight anymore, especially in front of the kids. Their lives here in Bahrain are just a lot lonelier compared to those of staying in the Philippines. The kids there are just so lucky to be free to explore the neighborhood without so much threat of being lost.

It is just so great and it feels so nice to see how we both learn to control our temper… and our tongues, as well… whenever we feel that someone is doing wrong. Yes, hubby still critizes… and he still gives me this feeling that I never do things right… but at the end of the day, no matter how I mess up with the whole process, he still makes me feel appreciated. And for that, we truly deserve some nice holiday gifts!

I am bored! Feeling this down will only make me look so old. And that would require me to buy the best wrinkle treatment in town.

Sometimes, I could not help but feel that way, especially these past few days. Our neighbor went to the Philippines for a vacation, and they will be back after a month.

The kids and I have so many things to do everyday. We play a lot and do a variety of activities. But when they are asleep, I feel the boredom and start to be lonely.

I hope I can find an outlet for this. What if I just buy a wow cdkey so I can play online games? I think this will be very exciting!

I have never been a couch potato. During my younger years, I just watched the television when I really had nothing to do. I did not spend so much time staring at it. I was always busy with a lot of stuff, that was why television viewing never took so much of my time.

But now, bell tv has been our constant companion here. We cannot live and we will go crazy without it. The moment the two kids wake up, I immediately turn the tv on. I know it is not a good thing to make the kids stare at the tv the whole day, but it’s one way of keeping our sanity intact and of keeping in touch with the outside world.

Just recently, I have learned about Direct TV which can give us access to so many channels we can enjoy. This is just so exciting! I have learned that DirectTV is even better than cable for they offer over 130 HD channels! Isn’t that awesome??

Let us all take advantage of this offer. I know everyone is thrilled with this as much as I am. So contact Directtv.com to avail of this service.

What does this homemaker wish for?