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Current Feeling: Bad Mood.

Disclaimer: The following post is due to my recent frustrations about life in general. Ok, let me correct that – a working mom’s life and a concerned wife’s life.

My husband was diagnosed to have German Measles Monday last week. He stayed in the other room and did all things he need to do there – eat, sleep, work occasionally, pee, etc. He only leaves the room to brush his teeth and use the toilet. Last Friday, he finally had the chance to take a bath. Most of the red spots are now black and some were gone. It was somewhat safe to say that he’s already ok.

However, they say that German Measles is most contagious a week after the rashes appeared. It has been 5 days since the rashes disappeared. I’ve been telling my hubby to see a Dr since they are the ones who said he has this viral infection and they can also say if he’s already cleared. But he’s so insistent that he’s check up will be on the 23rd. So be it!

Let him play with Ayex from afar. Let him stay in the other room for as long as he likes. Let all other people in the house suffer when Ayex starts her temper tantrums because her daddy played with her for a while and suddenly left her!

It has been raining here in Manila since Wednesday last week. And since my hubby has been sick, I’m back to being a commuter. Don’t get me wrong. I love commuting. But like others, I definitely dislike standing for 30 minutes waiting for a jeepney, standing in a bus while being pushed by others because I don’t have so much choice and most of all being stuck in the traffic for almost 2 hours!
We introduced Ayex to Marie biscuits and Chayote last Sunday. When Monday came, I saw some red spots in Ayex’s chest which looked like rashes. We immediately stopped feeding her with Chayote and sticked with Marie – thinking that it will not cause her body any allergic reactions. When I went home last night, to my horror, I saw more of the rashes. This time, around her mouth! Even if I become a full-time mom, I know I will not be able to prevent Ayex from being this sensitive. Like good looks and other good traits, allergies can also be inherited.
Last in this list of rants is the new u-turn slots along Libis. Before, there were like four u-turn slots along Libis, before you reach Marikina and Pasig. Now, there are only two! For those of you who is familiar with Eastwood, you have to take the u-turn slot under the flyover near IPI (going to C5) before you reach Eastwood. I warn you, it may take you 30 minutes to an hour before you reach it because of the heavy traffic caused by this new change implemented by of course, none other than our wise MMDAs!!!

We are back in Las Pinas. I think we’re going to stay there for two weeks. It has been a while you know. The last time I saw my family was in June 23 when Ayex had her usual check up and vaccination.

The agreement was, we will stay in each place for a month. We went back to QC last June 4 in time for the opening of classes. That means we should have been back to Las Pinas since July 4. I told my husband that it is fine with me if we stay a bit longer in QC since my sister-in-law is leaving for US in August. I want her to enjoy Ayex as much as she can because they will not be seeing each other for a long time.

Las Pinas is very far from where we both work. I understand that and I am prepared to commute despite the fact that rainy season had started. However, he decided to bring the car this morning. And all these started when we got stuck in the long traffic in Coastal Road.

We took Coastal Road because we thought the traffic is not heavy according to my brother. When hubby saw a queue of cars piling near the toll gate, he frowned. We did not like it at all. Much more when we saw lots of red lights after we paid the toll. Then, he said something like “Mommy, malayo talaga tayo pag dito eh. Di rin maganda kung laging late, lalo na ngayon magiging project manager ka na.” I just said “Ano gusto mo balik na tayo ng QC?” I did not say anything after that. I kept quiet with different things running in my mind.

If we are to stay in QC (no more going home to LP every other month), then it would not be fair to my family. They would have to travel from LP to QC if they would want to see Ayex. My mom did that before and I did not liked it.
If we really want to stop staying from one place to another, why not just have a place of our own? If we want to visit our families, we can do that on weekends.
It is not a question of “Can they take care of Ayex?”. It is more of to give both families a chance to spend ample time with Ayex. It hurt me when Ayex cried yesterday upon arriving in LP for no reason at all. Maybe because she cannot recognize her Tita Gabby and Tita Tonette.

**There is really so much more. I just do not want to think about them anymore. But you know, this is becoming a problem. Why not share with me your thoughts so we can finally resolve this. Come to think of it, don’t you see that I am trying to be a good wife and in-law here. 🙁

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