Wood Flooring Wish

A year ago we moved out to a 3 bedroom house with garden. It's because, hubby and I decided that we need a bigger place since our younger child is growing up so fast. We thought of giving him his own room. We picked the house together and we opted the one with wood flooring because it easier to clean and also it wouldn't stinks whenever the kids spill juices on to the floor. It was great experienced having a wooden floor house and we certainly have one in the future. But we had to give up the house as it was badly built and was falling apart. Not to mention, it cost us a lot of money too. Only just 3 months ago when we moved back here in our very own little pad. It is only a 2 bedroom flat but we are certainly more comfortable living here as it is our own place. Our reason for moving back were pretty simple, the house we were renting at was too much to handle. We didn't realised how it badly built after few weeks of living there. And we didn't really need the garden due to our bad weather all year round. Plus the conservatory was like a freezer! Gosh, it was horridly cold! Unbelievable! Now, I am more relax and even happier here in our place. And we even save a lot of money which is another reason to moved back in. Our plan of buying a bigger place sometime in the future depends on where our daughter school will be. And by that time, I would hope that I can have my wood flooring wish.

Kids and Work: Conflict? Not at all!

Time flies and thats a fact! Monday is here and not just your ordinary monday but the last Monday of this month. Monday next will already be April. Anything plan for this coming Easter yet? Me, I have bought my kids 2 Easter bubby basket already but I haven't buy any sweets yet or any Easter eggs. I have yet to send my Easter cards for family and friends. And ooh, outfit for the kids for pictorial, hehehe. I am this obsessive about outfits every ocassion. Isn't it weird? Well, I am just a mother and most mother's understand about outfits coordination.

Anyway, today I have to go work and that I will leave the kids with their babysitter. Most people don't understand why I am working where I can just stay at home and look after my kids. I don't go to work because I am trying to avoid my responsibility. In fact, I have a hard-time leaving them with the babysitter. Hubby knows how it upsets me when my son cries every time I leave. I love my kids and they are the best thing happen to me. However; working is not leaving nor abandoning them. We have different views in life. And honestly, I think that I did a great job for looking after my kids without any help from anyone until I started working. It's just a simple time for myself and we all needs it to maintain our sanity. I find it very helpful, where I am able to have a conversation with people who truly exist. And that is what I am missing out by staying at home 24/7. It is not the same life as I used to have, where I was able to speak my parents, my brothers and sisters, my friends and my relatives. I felt the need of going out to see what's the world out there not just stay at home, sat my computer chatting with people that are mostly non-sense but boasting their weatlh that don't exist anyway. It's totally insane! So, I considered the thoughts of doing some part-time job. And I did it! And I thought 2 days a week which is 10 hours (5 hours per shift) will not hurt anyone. It definitely not a conflict at all. My kids are used to it and it didn't changed their respect and love for me and nor mine to them. Someday, when they are grown up and have their own life they'll sure understand all about it and I'm sure they'll appreciates everything I did. It's just life! And have a self-freedom is something very special to have where you can do things your way even for few hours. A time for yourself is always needed and for me I do it by working where I can also earn and gain experienced at the same time. And I tell you, my kids always look forward when I come home and it excites them all the time. I loved it! I am truly delighted that I have worked part-time for a while and now I can easily get another job or applied for a higher possession within the store as I have 22 months of experienced. I can definitely see how my self-confidence developed. Soon my son will be schooling everyday so, I'm considering of taking more hours and it is sure a great pleasure to earn more. I have been working for nearly 2 years now and I have no regrets at all. My kids still loves me and I spend time with them whenever I am free. I love being a mother and my kids are sure a treasures to behold!

He needs to lose weight, seriously!

Hubby has put on so much weight over the year and it worries me and the same time it frustrates me of how he continue eating fattening food. I can't control him as most of the time he is out working. Who knows what he eats all day while he is at work. Presumably, he eats burgers? Pizza? It is his biggest problem for not able to resist the temptation. If he is not careful he could pop his clog in no time. And that I would not let to happen. I have to put him on a serious diet as soon sa possible. Imagine, he bought 2 new shirt size 18 (UK size) and still don't fit him. He used to be just size 16. When I first met him he was way thinner. I think because he wasn't working and he spent his whole time with me at home. We ate together and I watched his diet. But soon as he got back here in England he put it all back again. I guess he has to go on to this lose weight plan. I have to let him know about atro phex and if I need to persuade him, I would wellingly do it for his sake. I just don't like the fact that he seems don't care enough of himself. If I said, you have to lose weight to be able to fit to most of your shirt and his respond is, I just have to buy new bigger size of shirts. What the..... He definitely drives me nuts because of his weight attitude and it seriously caused us arguments. It is becoming a battle even when I just commented on how big his belly is and I so wanted him to be fit and healthy because I care so much. Simple as that!

Weekend Shopping

How was your weekend? In our end, we just went shopping the whole Saturday since my favourite store has the biggest Spring Sale. Basically, wintery/springy stuff are now on sale and there comes out summery outfits. I have not bought anything for me at all. For the first time in history that I came home empty handed. But thats ok because, I bought loads for my kids especially for my daughter. Ooh, little girls outfits are simply irresistable. We spent hundreds of pounds on weekends and that are mostly for our babygirl. I thought she deserves a treat after the accident. Also, she grown out most of her clothes and that I have to keep it aside for my balikbayan box as well as my little guy's old clothes. I have yet to digged out their closets and maybe send most of their shoes too. I definitely need to look through as soon as possible because they are running out of space. Their clothes are unbelievably loads and even my in-law's was a little surprised. Well, kids clothing are pretty cheap. I usually buy their clothes at Adams, Next, Marks & Spencers, Debenhams, Moonsoon (ocassionally), Mackays, Gap, Tesco, Pumpkin Patch and H&M. They have the best quality clothing for kids and they sell them cheap too. But, I always got carried away evreytime I go shopping for them so, I end up spending more. But I am just lucky because hubby has no problem with it and he even come shopping with me and picked most of the clothes for the kids and me. So, yeah, pretty much our weekend was spent shopping. Sunday afternoon I went to work for few hours.

Shoes for Mama & Papa

My packages just arrived 2 days ago and I so relief. Now, I can finally ordered another balikbayan boxes because I have bought many stuff already to fill it in. This is a good time to be sending packages because there are loads of sales around and that I couldn't resist buying bargains. I have bought a few shoes already for my sisters and perfumes too. I've got loads of clothing and accessories and now I am thinking of buying Mama another pair of good quality shoes. Because, when I rang them yesterday to check how was packaged? Mama, narrated of how she loved the shoes I sent her and that she would not mind having another pair. I got her a hobo one as well as Papa. So, now I know what kind of shoes they like and just as well because I have found a perfect store online where I could get them easily. Beautifeel shoes has offers and sell high quality branded shoes that are design with comfort and made from quality materials. No doubt, Mama and Papa would love it more and more. I have to checked their sale range of products. It's good to buy quality stuff in sale, lol.

And something like this is what Mama likes.............

Excellent babygirl!

I definitely have a smart girl here and that is something she inherited from me, lol. Well, I could not deny the fact that I was also one of the smart cookie during my school days...(wink). Anyway, on wednesday she got this sticker from her teacher because she was able to discuss all about colloids and I guess she is just paying attention to every single detail of thier lessons that is why she remembered all of it and that impressed her teacher so she gave her an excellent sticker award. So, every little things she achieved at school always makes me proud. And who wouldn't? I made sure to have a pic with it for keepsake, hehehe.

Traumatic Incident

This is not the proudest moment of my life but I gotta write it down in here what has happen to my little girl tonight. I usually don't asked their help nor let them helped me with my cooking but tonight I did let my girl be a part of my cooking session as she is already 7 and wanted to help mummy badly. However, while she was stirring the Pasta, her dress (jimjam) had accidentally caught a fire and she didn't notice it earlier. When she did notice, she quickly ran to Daddy for help and when I saw her dress with flamed I jump so fast and killed the fire within seconds. I did it although I burnt my hands a bit but I didn't care for as long as I saved my little girl. It was so shocking and I was shaking all night long. She had burnt her hips a little bit and gladly Daddy was very quick to put her in the bath and had a running water to cool it down. Then, we rang the hospital and took her straight away. The Doctor we're telling us that we did exactly the right thing by cooling the burn skin down with cold running water for 10 minutes. It certainly helps! My little girl was shaking too, probably because, she was so scared as well. Poor girl! The doctor gave her a great treatment and a teddy bear afterwards for being so braved. Thankfully, it is only a minor burnt and it shouldn't scarce. I felt so bad and was blaming myself but hubby said, it was just an accident and we have to be extra careful next time. My girl is now alright though she had a big bandage on her hips all the way to her side of the tummy. She'll be going back to the Doctor tomorrow to change the dressing. It was indeed a very traumatic incident and I hope it won't happen again.

PS. We will the health visitor one of this day to investigate the incident.

Mother's Day Special

It would be a lie if I don't admit how happy and excited I am to have this lens. I have been debating myself whether to buy it or not and finally I got it just yesterday because hubby (the most amazing, supportive man in the whole world) bought me this as my main mother's day present. At first I was torn between EF-S 28-135mm IS USM and this EF-S 17-85mm IS USM but hubby made it easy for me. He said the latest one is always the better. So, the one he bought me was out later than the 135mm. I am really thrilled about it and can't wait to take more outdoors photo this spring. I must be so special, hehehe.

EF-S 17-85mm IS USM lens - wide angle telephoto


And here's a card from my little boy, he made this at school. Also, he gave me some plant too. This is something to treasure as it is his first ever made mother's day card. I was really touched!


And of course my first and my beautiful little girl also made me this rose at her school and the beautiful well-design card. Also, went to her school mother's day concert on Friday and she certainly made me soo happy.



And of course the hubby aside from buying the lens I wanted he also gave me this cool stuff....an orchid, a card, chocolates, flowers and of course clothing. We went shopping on Saturday afternoon.

My Smart lil Boy Singing the Alphabet song

CLick play and watch to see my smart young man singing the alphabet song. I was totally surprised that he can completely utter the whole ABC song. I never really taught him this song and I guess he learned it from either the TV or from his school. Now, he also knows how to count 1-10. Well, not quite a lot of numbers yet but for a 34 months old boy, he is definitely well advanced. I just hope he'll continue to get interested in learning unlike his parents who are both lazy and useless during their school days, lol.

My Dream Job

When I was a little younger I dreamt to become an IT consultant but that dream has certainly end when my parents announced that they couldn't afford my college fee. So, I work straight away after completing my high school and studied HRM 3 years after when I was already married but that was only for fun. I didn't see myself working in a hotel or restaurant as my mind was so locked into this idea of pursuing an IT course for the hope that I can find an IT jobs later on. But, it was another busted plan as I left my country to come and live with my husband here in UK. Now, I am working as a cashier and somehow it has a relation with computers and still thinking of pursuing my education. IT jobs are currently in demand here so I am determined to take an IT course in 6 months time.

My Son's Mother's Day card

Today, when I went picked my son from school his teacher handed me this Mother's day card that my son made. The teacher we're helping them design cards for mother's day. And this is what my son made and it touched me deep down in my heart. I felt so happy upon receiving this precious thing from my boy. His first mother's day card ever. It even came with a daffodil plant for me to look after everyday just how I looked after him. Soooo sweet and so delightful. It definitely made my day!

My little guy's new haircut

Daddy had bought a new trimming set. We been debating about whether we take the little man to the barber shop and have his hair cut done. I must admit that I'm loving his curls and that I refused to let it go but I know I have to in no time. I am exactly the same with my daughter. She had her first haircut when she was 2 and a half years old at "Maanyag Salon" located in 2nd floor Ayala Cebu. Like my son, she has a beautiful curly hair too but as she got older it's straighten bit by bit. Now, it's not really completely straight but wavy. My Papa was devastated when me and hubby decided to take her to the saloon for her first haircut. So, today my boy had his first short haircut. He certainly looks grown up, he needs a short hair for his school too. So, I guess it's just the perfect timing, lol.

Arundel Castle Trip

I didn't realised that its been a while since my last update here. I completely forgotten my blog all of a sudden. I am so taken into my photography these days and now I'm feeling so bad for abandoning my blog. I even forgot to do my online task and it's already out of dates. Anyway, Last weekend we had a trip down to Arundel but unfortunately the Castle was closed for season. So, we just decided to stroll around the community and enjoy the view of it from outside. I talk quite a lot of photos but was very frustrated to take a good shot of the whole castle. It was impossible for I didn't bring the right lens for it. Gladly, handycam was in my bag so I used it instead. It was indeed a beautiful day!

Ball Lock Pins for his Dad

This weekend we will go to my in-laws to celebrate birthdays. Hubby's niece and nephew birthdays was Feb 22 and March 1 and his Dad will be on 7th so, the family decided to have a joint celebration. Hubby got some presents for his Dad but he is still looking something that he would like best. I remembered once he was digging for his old scredrivers and so I thought he would need a new and a better one. So, I might suggest hubby to get him ball lock pins as an additional presents. We might have to go to the mall by Friday to buy his niece and nephew's presents too.

The Pinay Rosalinda

Introducing........Carla Abellana, the pinay "Rosalinda" soon at GMA!


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I was wondering when I heard the news about GMA doing a remakes of the popular Mexican telenovela "Rosalinda"? Carla Abella? Who is she? I haven't heard her before but according to google she is a model and a daughter of former pinoy actor. So, no surprised if she is chosen to star this Rosalinda remakes as it is on her blood to be a star. Anyway, I hope the director won't change anything about the story coz it gets a bit corny when they put too much romance on it like what they did to "Marimar remakes". Well, Marian has been one of my favourite actress and I love her to be paired with Dingdong. I kinda like this girl too, whom was choosen to be pinoy Rosalinda, I think she is beautiful. I just hope she can act as great as Marian.

Online Shopping

I often do my shopping online especially when I find huge sale available. Shopping online is great when you know how to find great bargains and etc. It is becoming so convenient for a mother like me who don't drive yet. I can't go anywhere far without my husband so online shopping comes very handy. I usually look for great sale and of course there are stores offers free shipping too which is really great of helping people save more. Ooh, btw I have a you tube account and this is my username: ccheesley27. Just find some interesting way to shop.

Squirrel Monkeys

Every time we go Chessingtion we never failed to go walk around at the monkey's lane. We just love it! It's one of my favourite spot at Chessingtion world of Adventure. It reminds me of my homeland (Philippines) where I used to see Monkeys and even feed them. Anyway, here's my favourite shots of them. They are just looking so cute.