Mommy Moments: To The Groceries

My daughter enjoys going to the groceries. Our apartment is just four floors above a grocery store and my little girl loves going there. She anticipates operating the elevator. She knows exactly which button to push and which door to open although she cannot open the basement door by herself. 

She also loves to ride in the plastic car grocery cart that we usually use when no one else is using it. She would just sit there and enjoy the ride while I pick up the items that we need for the day or for the week. I could sometimes hear her talking to herself in her own baby language or saying "Hallo!" to the other customers who find her very adorable and cute and sweet. Sometimes, she would get out of the mini car and will pick up some of the items that she is familiar with and put it in the car. 

But alas, I have no photos of her at the groceries because well, I just don't bring any camera with me. Except perhaps for this one time when we went to Strasbourg, France at a large grocery store called Cora to buy seafoods and other stuff.

I know that when she is older, I could trust her to buy the groceries for me. I also know that the time will come when she wouldn't want going to the groceries with me anymore. So I try to enjoy every minute of shopping with her. It's a great way to bond with my little girl and I am also able to teach her that she can't always get everything that she wants. I tell her NO if she wants chocolates or some ice cream and explain to her that it's not on our grocery list.

Moving Houses

In a year or so, whether we go back to Japan or stay here for good, I know that we are bound to purchase some new home furniture to be used by the whole family. We didn't buy any furniture piece yet because we know that we are still to be relocated somewhere. Besides, our present home is already furnished so there really wasn't any need to purchase anything. 

There are of course lots of furniture designs, from the kitchen to the living room, down to the bedroom, office and bathroom, available in the market today. I guess most of you know how drawn I am to home furniture shops and how fond I am of collecting brochures of home furniture and interior design. The designs I have collected vary from rustic furniture to contemporary design to classic designs and my mind is a bit confused on which piece to really purchase. 

A part of me wants the rustic look, with its natural and relaxed feel. The OC in me wants the minimalist contemporary style while the romantic in me wants the classic design with everything looking chic and shabby. But I know that I should also consider the other members of the household when picking out our future furniture pieces. Perhaps I could do a mix of the different interior designs to show our different personalities. And perhaps, I might achieve the look that I want.

The Emo In Me

If you ask me if I am emotional person, indeed I am. It has become both a boon and a bane to me. A boon because I am able to handle some things in a mature way and I am capable of empathizing with others. My being emotional is also sometimes a bane because I sometimes cannot hide my emotions, I can be too transparent especially if I am angry, hurt and something displeases me. My Hubby keeps telling me that I am a moody person. You could just imagine how crazy and mad I make him to keep him guessing about how I am feeling and how crazy he must be driving me because I always have to appear as if nothing is bothering or wrong with me. Haha!

I am the third of four siblings and growing up in poverty has made me understand that life is not always easy, that you have to be responsible and diligent and resourceful in order to succeed in life. Although I am the type of person who wants to see things done right there and then, I have learned the value of patience and waiting. Although I am a very persistent person, I am also a very patient one. What a contradiction, huh?

I am also very sentimental person. I tend to keep things that reminds me of a simple date or a spur-of-the-moment weekend getaway such as train tickets, admission tickets, receipts, brochures, letterheads, pens, etc. that is taking a lot of storage space at home when stored and accumulated. While Hubby thinks of them as junk, I see them as treasures. And they can prove helpful too, especially as evidence. Hehe!

This is my late share for this week's Girls Talk theme: I LOVE ME Emotionally. More emo brags over at Kaye's Beauty Queen Gene.

Some Thoughts on Going Back to School

In less than two months, I will be taking another step further in terms of my education. I will go back to school and study for two years in a field that I know will prove useful and helpful a few years from now. Many of our friends here have been asking me when I will start at the university and I told them it will be in September. They all wish me well and good luck and I am happy for their support.

Deep inside though, I am scared. I am afraid that I am not completely ready to take on another responsibility. I know that I will have to give up something in order to go to school and I hope that what I will be giving up will be worth it. I am afraid to fail the expectations of my hubby and family and friends and especially my expectations of myself. Just thinking about the countless paperwork that I will be writing and need to submit on time, makes me wish that I could just buy essays as easy as one, two, three. But I know that such is not always the case. It's good to know though that I can find instructions on how to write a family essay and persuasive essay should a professor require me too. 

What I am more afraid about is the time that I will missing on my little girl's development. We have already arranged to send her to Kindergarten while I am away at school but I am afraid that studying will eat up most of my free time even after university hours. We are also planning to have a vacation in the Philippines next year and I am not sure if I will ever have some breaks because I was told in the email that most professors give exams in between school breaks.

With all my worries and fears, I am still hopeful for good things to come. Let's just hope that good luck will smile down upon me.

TCP Themes for August

In a few days, we will all be bidding our goodbyes to July and saying hello to August. It has been quite a rather quick yet fun month for me as your host for this movie meme, Tuesday Couch Potatoes and I hope that you enjoyed participating in our weekly themes despite my misgivings, inadequacies and tardiness as a host.

So we are going to start another month of TCP beginning next Tuesday. We are going a bit international as we explore and feature movies from different parts of the globe and without further ado, here are our themes:

August 3: Koren Dramas

Movies take a back seat as we make way for something that has kept us glued to our seats and kept us awake the entire night. Yes, I know you love Korean dramas so if you know of a Korean movie or a TV series, share it with us this week! 

August 10: It's A Greek Thing

Have you seen any Greek movies lately? Nah, it need not entirely be in Greek, as long as the movie contains something Greek-ish in it, such as location, customs and traditions, even mythology.

August 17: Favorite American Movie

So we all love American films. What's your favorite then? Share it with us! It could be a romantic comedy, drama, adventure, sci-film, action, you name it, you can share it.

August 24: Something New

What's the latest, newest movie that you have seen? Did you watch it on the big screen or on DVD? Were you disappointed or did it exceed your expectations? Share with us what you think about it. And add some interesting punchlines too!

August 31: A Filipino Movie

I am curious if you ever watch our very own local Filipino films. If so, what types do you watch? What do you think about Filipino films in general? Have you seen anything interesting lately? Or are you looking forward for a new movie to be released? Now's your chance to brag about the Philippine film industry!

So that's our five themes for the month of August! Looking forward to your entries Couchers! Have a great weekend everyone and see you all again next month for Tuesday Couch Potatoes!