Barbecue Party
For our second son’s first birthday we decided to hold a small party at home. For the menu we decided to grill some pork along with the usual spaghetti and cake. Since we didn’t have an electric grill we borrowed one of those charcoal grills from our neighbor. Then my helper was the one in charge of grilling. The experience so traumatized her that she didn’t finish grilling it all. She said her eyes hurt so bad from the smoke. Oh well, so next time we have to make sure to buy an electric grill if we want to have a barbecue party.
Shopping at Forever 21
Last Sunday, hubby and I had a date. Well, it was supposed to be a date but it turned into a mini-shopping for me! I found out that the nearest Forever 21 was at Makati so I chose Makati for our weekly date. We ate at Wendy’s, reminisced on our dating days and then I hurriedly pulled him to the direction of the F21 store at SM Makati. Now, the problem with shopping at Forever 21 is there are so many clothes it’s so hard to choose. Hubby waited outside while I shopped for clothes and before I know it an hour has passed already. We had to rush home because I am still breastfeeding my baby and I know he’s waiting for me. Hubby barely has enough time to buy some cuff links, a mouse that he uses for work, and his favorite caramel popcorn because of my shopping spree. Anyway, I’m so glad I have an understanding husband. Next time I won’t forget to bring the kids so hubby won’t get bored waiting for me while I shop. They can play at the playhouse or shop for toys while waiting for me.
My Husband, the Guitar Player
My hubby is a guitar player. He has learned to play guitar on his own when he was a teenager. Later on, his Dad enrolled him in Yamaha School of Music so he was able to hone his craft. He is a very good guitar player and he was even accepted as part of the 7101 Music Nation – a group of music enthusiasts here in our country.
Although he never pursued this as a profession, his love for his hobby is evident because he makes time to go out and play music with his friends as often as he can. He also plays his instrument at our church regularly. That’s why we never run out of extra guitar strings in our house. With guitars, you never know when you need an extra string handy.
Bladeless Fan
One thing mothers enjoy is buying appliances from washing machines to LCD TVs, and even portable radios give us joy. Since we have just gotten a new washing machine and haven’t even finished paying it off we can’t buy any new appliances as of the moment. But that didn’t stop me from admiring this bladeless fan I saw at the mall.
My youngest is at the age where he wants to touch everything his eyes can see. I let him be most of the time but of course I draw the line when he sets his eyes on the electric fan. If we have blameless fans at home instead then I wouldn’t have a heart attack every time I see him near it.
I wish we can buy one in the future. But I am having second thoughts too because of the price. Don’t you think it’s too expensive even at 50% off?
Exchange Gifts
My husband said we bought to much gadget this year that next year we will take a break from buying gadgets. I couldn’t agree more that’s why for Christmas I didn’t look at the mens gadgets section. Instead I bought something that he’ll use frequently and give him comfort – none other than a soft and fluffy pillow. LOL!
Anyway, it was hard to buy someone a gift when you’re with him all the time! When we finally went our separate ways at the mall I had a chance to buy my gift real quick. Eventually, we had to meet up again and I had a hard time hiding my gift! haha In the end he saw it but I still wrapped it and put it under the tree. My son ruined his surprise and told me they brought a gift for me too while I was away. So no surprises for the two of us on Chrismas day but we’re still happy. You see, this is the first time we exchanged gifts as husband and wife.
Our Helper
When my youngest was born and my helper started going back to school again, I hired another helper to help around the house. She is also a relative of our first helper but much older. I like that she knows how to work around the house especially when it comes to cooking food. She also takes care of our baby when I have too much work to do. Too bad she will be leaving by February to attend her daughter’s wedding. I’m still not sure if I will hire another one when she leaves. I want to save money but at the same time doing all the chores around the house is really tiring! I got to discuss this more with my husband and ask what he thinks.
Mc Donald’s Sundae Cone
Whenever we go to the mall we never miss the chance to have our favorite ice cream – Mc Donald’s Sundae cone vanilla ice cream. It is the best ice cream ever! Even better than their flavored ones. It’s so affordable too, only P10 for a small cone.
My son has gotten the sundae cone bug from me and the last time we went to the mall we ordered twice. Here is my son ordering from the cashier. I explained fast food chains don’t need a barcode scanner unlike in groceries because the latter need to scan their items first.
Phones for Us this Christmas
Although we don’t need it that much now that we’re both working at home, I still want to buy cell phones for both of us this Christmas. Phones are not only for calling and texting but it’s also multipurpose. It can help us get connected through our social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter when we’re too busy to turn on our laptop. It can also record special moments in our daily lives when our cameras are out of reach. Our cellphones are so small and so handy that most of the time we opt to use it instead of our other digital devices. Good thing phones have become so cheap that we don’t have to break the bank anymore to buy a good quality phone. I want the Samsung Galaxy Y that I’ve been hearing about and my hubby wants a Blackberry Curve. Hope we can buy this for Christmas.
Roadside Assistance
Aside from receiving gifts, we’re looking forward more to a reunion with our family this Christmas. With family from my husband’s side and my side to go to, it is expected that we’ll have a lot of road trips to go to next month. We’re using an old car so it pays to have a roadside assistance plan. The last thing we want is to get stuck in the middle of nowhere during the holidays so it’s better to be prepared. Our car gave us some headache this past few months. Hubby had to go to the mechanic a couple times in a month. Thank God that’s over now and everything is smooth and running. Still an old car is going to be unreliable that’s why we got to have a back up plan.
What I Want for Christmas
Christmas is around the corner and my hubby will be asking me what gift I want for Christmas. Although we already have an iPad I think I want another one. This gadget is such a hit in our family that sometimes three people are taking turns using it. Even my 11 month baby wants to watch his favorite videos from time to time.
I hope he buys me my very own iPad. In return I’ll order one of those cheerleader costumes for adults that he has been telling me to wear for a long time. *wink