Winding Creek Circle

I still get a silly smile whenever people ask me how I survive living in the suburbs without a landline phone, a car to take me places (like the grocery), and things “needed” in the city. I just say, “Well, I have the kids to keep me busy and the Internet to keep me sane.” I do need, however, a cellphone to keep me connected to the husband and in cases of emergency. We anticipated long minutes spent calling each other so we decided to subscribe to a company that has a plan for unlimited calls and texts within the same network. They have dual plans perfect for the family so we got one subscription - which let us have three phones. The husband and I got one each, and we gave one to my son, which is originally intended to be used as a “house phone”. Imagine our surprise and indignation (yes, I was so frustrated I refused to pay our phone bill) when we moved and found out the cellular company didnt have any signal within our area! Que horror! I lodged a complaint against them when somebody reached me asking me to update my bill with them. It is good though that after three days, cellphone reception signal was strong. Imagine the plan being wasted if there wasnt any signal at all. There are times the signal gets weak and that’s when I am sorely tempted to get a cell phone signal booster, especially since talking with the husband over a choppy line is extremely frustrating.

Basically, the kit - SOHO Quick Kit - is a quick set up kind. Basically built for mobile homes (RVs and motorhomes), it boosts cell signals (Disclaimer:The dual band 50 dB (both 800 & 1900 MHz frequencies) wireless amplifier works with ALL North American cell phones, data cards and carriers except Nextel/iDEN.) You dont need any cables to install the kit. It retails for $399.95.

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This made my day (yes, this made my day far better than my best stay in vegas hotels when I was 16!).
We now have an antenna which makes us finally see local stations.

Uber babaw right?

Try being TV-less for 10 days, with Elmo and Barney on repeat. You can only watch your kind of DVDs by the time the little one is asleep and by then, it still needs to be rated PG because the big brother will be watching with you.

So no kissing scenes or violent scenes.
Tell me, ano naman mapapanood mo nun? LOL

Yay, I can watch Dyesebel tonight

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I really have not gotten my groove back - after everything. It will take months before we are really settled in the house, and my mood swings are fast it scares me. One time Im so happy and assured and calm the next thing I knew Im getting nervous and depressed and close to panicking. I guess you can say Im a little bit depressed. I have not been able to fully digest my resignation when we needed to move to the suburbs, on top of that is the need for Edil to still work in the city. I have to give it to him, he has been working very hard and driving long hours for the house move to go smoothly. I wish we can get some extra moolah to be able to afford some massage therapy for the both of us soon.

Anyhow, this is the first night Edil is not sleeping at the house and iba pala sya. I pride myself for being independent and not needy when it comes to relationships but this one really almost did me in. I thought having Edil away during weeknights would be beneficial for me as Ill have more me time and be able to live independently - read: sarili kong diskarte. Iba din pala.

That is why marriages involve two persons, not one.
We are giving this situation a year to work itself out then we will explore other options.

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My daughter turns two this week, specifically this Friday My baby is officially a toddler! We dont have any big plans but it coincides with a big event we have at church so relatives will be coming. I think I will just prepare something light and nice for the kids. The husband promised to be home early (he needs to work). Meanwhile, since we only have three rooms at the house and we are expecting more, those who can afford cheap hotels will be booked in Tagaytay. One of the things I need to be busy with starting tomorrow.

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One of the things I really have learned living here for two weeks (I learned the hard way) is to put on sunblock - every freaking day. I need to use SPF90. You can read more of my lessons here. I know skin cancer is not the same as mesothelioma, but it is still cancer, people! So now Im on the lookout for a nice sunblock that is light, pretty affordable and very effective :). All my skin can tolerate are hypoallergenic products. So the one thing that comes to mind is VMV SPF90. Off to the mall tomorrow.

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My kids are so sad.

They havent been able to go swimming ever since summer started because we were so busy with the house move and stuff. Tomorrow, we will be taking them for a swim at their cousins’ place and I really hope they have fun. I still need to buy the Matthew a pair of boardshorts and Martha her new swimsuit. I hope I can take some nice pictures to scrap about afterwards. The husband is going to use the SLR for a week so no picture taking for me. Boo.

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WOW. Im so impressed.

I applied for internet wi-fi connection yesterday and the cable company arrived today to get me connected - Im now blogging from the house in the suburbs. WOOHOO! Now, we just need a wireless router because a couple of relatives are arriving next week with laptops - I cant believe how dependent we all are for internet these days.

The better news IS our connection is so much faster here than in the city — that I am literally zooming with the downloads.

I love SMART Wi-Fi (for now). LOL

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Ever since we moved here, the husband (and the kids - with the aid of the husband), are pestering me to allow them to bring one of my in-laws’ Dalmatians to the house. We have a huge backyard, and with the husband being gone during weekdays because of work, he says it would be safer to have a watchdog. Ehem. No way. Im sorry but Im not really fond of pets. What about who gets to bathe the dog, the smell, the food (it’s a breed dog so it needs dog food), all the possible dog supplies it needs - a cage, a chain, and everything else?

I might be amenable to a fish, or a parrot, but not a dog. Please not a dog.

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We are now staying in the suburbs. The daughter is sleeping so I can finally have some me time with technology. Internet has not been connected yet at the house so I get my internet fix at my parents’ house five minutes away. One thing I need to adjust with here is how people say some place is so near yet it really is far, and that by near, you can be qualified to walk as long as one can run on track. So when I say 5 minutes away, I actually mean that it is near but you need a ride to get here. Five minutes is close because there is no traffic (and no cars for that matter). My agenda for the day is to have the doorknobs replaced and the lightbulbs installed (see earlier post). When we moved yesterday, I realized I cannot live with a gate that is as high as my son’s height. People in the suburbs are generally friendly (and nosy) that I would freak out if a neighbor leans over the gate to make small talk. Trust me, Im anti-social on that aspect (Leave me alone! :D) On the other hand, the husband is making friends here and there - too bad he wont stay during weekdays at home since he still needs to work in the city. Appliance Parts for cooking needs to be bought this week too. We need a gas range stove and the tubes that tie it to the gas tank - so I can finally cook.

I think the move will be harder for me than I thought. It is a big thing to move houses, but to move house to a different setting, quitting your job, doing more demanding work as a stay-at-home-mom with no maid at all and with nosy neighbors….ack. Im so negative.

But during these days, I think Im allowed to be at some point one time or another.

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