Nicquee's Nook

On PNoy’s SONA

Er, actually it is about the reaction of regular Filipino like me that I want to write about.

So as expected, the SONA was all over the news last night. I did not watch it because I was busy looking aftr my girls as they sleep plus I already knew that PNoy still has a lot to accomplish and a year is not enough to judge his capabilities.

As I watched the evening news, I cannot stop myself from getting irritated to those who said they are still poor just like in the previous administration. Haller! Even if we change presidents a million times, if we do not work to have better lives, if we do not make wise decisions, NOTHING will happen! So please stop blaming other people, like the president, for your life’s state. And stop judging the person as incompetent and incapable because he cannot bring this country to the map alone!

There, end of rant. Back to work for a better life.

Five Days

Ah, it has been five days since I updated this blog site. Where have I been? I guess that’s what happen when one experiences a blogger’s block, or maybe laziness. I remember now. I was sleepy several nights last week and found myself asleep when the girls dozed off. I just wake up when Mond came home then back to sleep as it was too late already for me to go online. It happened again now but I just had to check something in my email only to find out it is still not there. Oh well, tomorrow, I shall blog again.

My Happy Places

In this world where stress is everywhere, having a place to go when everything drives you crazy is a must.

When I was single and is still studying, my happy place are the thrift shops I pass by on my way home from school. I do not always buy something when I go there because sometimes, all I can do is window shop. But when I have money, I do not go home empty-handed. In fact, there was a time when I was so stressed with school work, I buy myself a little something everyday!

Now that I am married and have two angels, I rarely go to thrift shops. Well because there are none near my place and I do not have much time for myself. But that is ok. Because of that, I discovered the joy that is Daiso, where almost everything is sold at PhP88. They have kitchenware, toiletries, school supplies and almost everything you may need in your home. It is haven for me. Another place that makes me giddy (although broke) is BOOKSALE where second hand and brand new books are sold. You know that feeling of being able to buy a handful of books worth only PhP10-35 each? Ecstatic!

I almost always break my self-imposed budget whenever I visit these places but it would not have it any other way.