Mom Writes

I am keeping my kids occupied so they don’t keep bugging and asking me why their daddy hasn’t come home yet. We explained it to them that daddy will be gone for a few days and somehow, they don’t have a sense of time, yet.

Last time, there were two instances when my husband wasn’t around, the kids got sick. And so this time, before he left, I made sure I have some first aide kit with me. It’s good to have emergency medical assistance. It doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Just a few panadol tablets, fever tablets, plasters, etc will do. And of course, not to mention an extra supply of arts and craft thingy to keep them occupied.

A friend asked me if I want to buy gold coins. I told her I would if finish buying my accessories-to-buy list. After reading the Digital Photography book by Scott Kelby (which my friend gave me), I realize I need to buy some accessories for my camera. I guess that list should be my priority first. I know both are very good investments. But since I already have the camera I wanted, I guess I should just pursue photography first, make money and buy gold coins later. Kind of a win-win situation, isn’t it?

My friend just asked me whether I wanna go shopping in Brunei before going back to Malaysia. Hmmm I wonder what to get in Brunei. Maybe a coogi clothing? I’m not sure whether they have the one here. They don’t even have a mall. They have shopping centers, yes… but not a mall. I wonder how people here, rich maybe they are, survive without a mall. I asked my friend about that. She said if they wanna visit a mall, they either go to Malaysia or Singapore.

I guess if you’re not used to something, you can live by it.

Did you ever think of starting your own business? Even just a small-scale one selling food or everyday needs of the people in your place? These small-scale kinds of businesses have a tendency to be stressful and at times it does not generate profit. But this kind of business also helps people that are good with business but were not given the chance to do it big time. In order to help them gain more profit they buy wholesaler. They buy by bulk to save money and therefore gain revenue. And then they sell it to their neighbors or passers-by at a higher but reasonable price. The government should support these kind of businesses so that people can generate income without having to leave home. This is helpful to full-time mothers who stay at home to take care of their children and do their reproductive roles.

Born and living in a tropical country make us imagine how it would feel to make a snowman, make a snow angel, throw snow balls at each other, having a real pine tree for a Christmas tree or catching the first snow on your tongue. Often, we wonder how it is like to wear multiple layers of jackets and coats because in a tropical country you cannot do that. You’ll die of heat stroke.

Another thing that we tropical dwellers would love try is the snow sports. Like snowboarding, skiing, sledding or snowmobiling. Or maybe just skiing. Skiing in Alaska, Vermont or New Zealand will be the ultimate vacation for some. Before thinking of going to those places, one must think of all the things needed. Like countless of parkas and jackets, boots, snow boots, ski poles or whatever things you need for skiing.
We must also prepare our body for the extremely cold temperature and high latitudes. Maybe we ought to go to less cold places in order to acclimatize. Or if you’re in a tight budget, stay inside a fridge.

My husband has been traveling these days. And so there’s only one thing on my wish list: to be able to go out for a trip alone or with girls friends and just hang around, maybe read a couple of good books, or just sit around, chit chatting. I know I really need a break. I hope that I can go out for a day or two soon. But hubby is still busy. So I’ll just wait until he’s not too busy to bring up the idea.

I have been lazing around since this morning. It’s like I didn’t wanna do anything except to stare and post my photos I recently took on my facebook. Well, actually, I was quite excited to post them up. I know my friends were too. I know they’re really looking forward to seeing the photos.

Sigh. It’s just that I haven’t showered yet and my kids needed to go to their Saturday School in church. And because I haven’t showered yet, my husband took them to the church without me. I hope they’d like it there. It’s their first time to attend this group. I’m sure if they have riding toys there my boy would definitely go back. But who knows the other activities are more fun, right? I certainly hope so.

And so I have finally filtered my news feed and my friends’ list on my Facebook. Now it’s a bit neater, hiding all those unnecessary apps I kept seeing every time I hit my home link on Facebook. I notice I spend less time on my Facebook after that. Now the only visible news feeds are those from my friends whom I have been in communicating with for the past few months.

Now if I could also filter my searches every times I search something on a search engine, like life insurance quotes online. It would be great to see stuff like this when I key in the word insurance, right? Hmmm… I guess then if I want to filter, I just key in the exact phrases.

We are going for another trip next month. We’re not going for a holiday, by the way. This is going to be a work trip. But I am excited all the same. Hmmm… I wonder if I would reach my goal weight that time. Maybe I go for quick weight loss program again? Hmmm… that’s a thought to consider. But really, I am working on losing weight. It would be hard to go on a trip and have to constrict on your diet. I want to go on a different and experience everything to the max. That would, of course, include experience their food.

Last night, I was bidding for something. It was so cheap. I wrote to the seller. After that, I slept. I have been sleeping early these days by the way and I’ve been loving it. It could be one of the best acne treatments y’know. And so, when I woke up this morning, I saw a reply from that seller. He actually replied at 12:00 MN. If I was awake, I would have reserved the item and got it today. Somebody else actually had purchased the item… to my dismay. My only consolation is to think that the item was not for me. Maybe, God has reserved an even better one and cheaper one too. Who knows. For now, I do enjoy my early night’s turn ins.