With three kids in school, we need a lot of school supplies that they might need to “bring tomorrow” (thought bubble, why not give instructions earlier and have them bring these after the weekend). We have a “supply box” with short and long bond papers (we use size A4 for printing), pencils and erasers (some from freebies that comes with grocery items), short and long folders and envelopes, art and construction papers and illustration boards. A few boxes of crayons, extra scissors and sharpeners complete the supplies.

Since I attend media events, products launching and what-have-yous and sometimes I go home with some loot in paper bags, we also have a variety of custom presentation folders and paper bags in our supply box too.

Good thing that in their school, the children are asked to use used folders or the back of scratch papers for their school works. Nothing like teaching the children to help save mother Earth and her resources early on.

At the end of every school year, I gather all unused and used school supplies to see what else will find their way to the school bags for next school year.

I sure hope you also got iphone insurance because you would never know if you iPhone is safe from those who have other thoughts when they see you using it.

Here in our country, mobile phones can disappear from your hands faster than you can say 1-2-3. No kidding.  Stores even sell these. So if you are going to buy “second hand” mobile phones without a box, manual, CD and other stuff, it is most likely what is called a GSM or “galing sa magnanakaw” which also means stolen cellphone.

Anyway, I myself want to have a unit. My online-generated stash says I can afford one but not when I buy these here since the price will get tripled. You know, taxes and everything. By the time this iPhone 4 gets here by September, I need to pay the tuition and it gives me excuse to NOT indulge.

But still, I want one!!!

When she told me about the seminar I have to attend first about all things regarding insurance business:  health insurance leads, the right terms, how to talk to people, I have to say I was having second thoughts because I have homeschooling children,

Lost opportunity to earn I know. Maybe next time

Where we are staying, a big hypermarket from a big company of malls just opened up. We decided to check it out one time and although we found the usual stuff being sold in their other outlets, it is still a bit reassuring for some that such an outlet exists within a few minutes from where we live. With school children, one does not know when there is an emergency urgency to get something for school to be used the next day.

On the other hand, I feel that the small businesses in the vicinity of this big store, meaning a few minutes ride and drive, are threatened. Good if these have business insurance to back them up in times of need.

I hope these smaller businesses won’t fold up like how I see happening in the rural areas.

The seed packets are waiting. The not-soil pack is waiting for me too and I hope it has not expired (if there is such a thing) yet. The lovely colored pots are dusty already. And I can’t find my work gloves.

Excuses, excuses.

Oh wait, I started planting something yesterday, a pandan plant. I hope it will stay alive since I am not sure if it will thrive. If it lives, then we can have pandan rice everyday and pandan jelly and chicken wrapped in pandan leaves. Woot!

I used coffee grounds in the soil by the way, it is good for the soul soil.

My mother said it was worth PhP50,000,000! I can’t believe its that expensive!Just last week, a client of my BIL who is an interior designer gave him a nod to look for a beachfront property/place to build a resort with that price.

Much as I wanted to, I was not able to take a decent photo of the house because we were in transit and because the fences were high.

Imagine that, in dollars that would be worth more than $1,000,000!

The hubby and I were discussing what kind of construction materials were used in that house to have it worth that much.

The interiors would be so lavish I guess, with branded materials that mean quality like Kohler sinks or fixtures from other countries. Like what? Italian ceramic tiles or maybe granite and marble from New England?

One thing for sure though, I want to see how it is in the inside once its finished.

As if I can go inside the house