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D Day…

…As in departure day.

Today, Ate Meriam will leave for a two-month vacation. She has been with us since April of last year. Actually, that is already her second term. We got her October of 2007, then she left in 2009 then she returned last year.

She is really good in taking care of us, specially my two girls when I am at work. And while it is hard not to have her around, I cannot deprive her of seeing her own children and grandchildren. Anyway, she will back by September, before we hit the white sands of Boracay.

Meanwhile, I have talked to our laundry/iron woman if she could help us as a stay-out helper. She already agreed but now, I am having second thoughts. Tatay is always with us here at home and so is Nanay. I think we can do all the chores ourselves, besides, nobody else can take care of Maxyn except me or Mond.

To our Lola Meriam, have a safe trip and we will miss you!

The Good Helper

Chic in Black Monday #3: Porche

It was July 18, a day before father’s day, I urged everyone that we already use the coupons I bought for Mr. Kurosawa in Eastwood. I have heard so many raves about their food that is why when Cash Cash Pinoy offered a discount, P250 for a P500 value of food, I did not hesitate and bought 4 vouchers.

That time, the drainage and road works in our side of the village was in full blast. It was muddy everywhere. All of us rode ULY. There were six adults and 2 children on board. Yeah, sometimes ULY transforms into a truck and manages to carry all of us to our destination. Not that day. As Mond drove, we kept on hearing something bumping on the left back tire. For fear that something might not be well, we opted to split. Ate Yam and the two girls took the taxi with me.

When we arrived at the venue, I was surprised that they are not yet there. While waiting, I already ordered for Sukiyaki soup, which is Mond’s favorite. Little did we know that this is the reason why we arrived earlier than them.

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Mond chanced upon a vacant slot in the parking lot beside a gorgeous Porche! Now that is truly chic, don’t you agree?

mytotsexactly CIB Monday

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Yesterday, I went to POEA in Ortigas to accompany my sister-in-law. I knew our appointment will not take up the whole day so instead of using the frozen milk in our freezer, I expressed milk while Maxyn fed on the other breast before we left in the morning. I did not have any problem leaving Maxyn behind and Ayex was still sleeping with her dad.

Upon checking my phone, I saw a text message from my sister, Toni. She said our father already sold his car and was very sad about what happened. She told me to talk to Papa if ever he calls me.

At POEA, I stayed outside as they do not allow companions inside the offices. I was starting to become bored when I remembered to text Papa. He called me and told me the story how the deal was closed. It appears to me that he was quite shocked of what happened as the deal was closed in less than an hour. In less than hour, his only asset was taken from him. When we were talking, everything seemed fine. I just listened and just gave my comment when needed.

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