Affirmation for the Week: Cherish

I

cherish

every moment

of my life

just as

it is.

Because of Wii Fit

*sigh*...my first ever pair of Havaianas died today...:(

Ibyang's First Havaianas (2002-2008)

and all because of....

Chris and I were "jogging" together when the accident happened. *sigh*.

My first pair of Havaianas was a gift from my Tita Bess, she sent it from Australia in 2002. It had been to many places in Metro Manila, has been in Boracay twice and was taken back to Australia because I eventually migrated here. I used to wear it whenever I go out but thru time it has become very hard to clean so I made it my "pambahay tsinelas" (slippers inside the house).

I'm weird this way...I get attached to things I use often and I always remember where it came from and the places I took them. Most of the things I own remind me of places I've been to. One example would be the hand gloves I bought in Hongkong on my honeymoon, it reminds me of the night I bought it in Mongkok.

Anyway, my Havas were laid to rest this afternoon...can't believe it lasted 6 years. :)

Flu Shots, Blood Tests and Coffee Dates

Took the day-off today and the focus of our itinerary was a trip to the doctor and do some monthly groceries---yes, the married life!

Chris and I had our flu shots in preparation for the Winter season. It it weren't for Chris' first time experiencing Winter, I wouldn't be interested in getting a flu vaccine. For the past two winters I've been here, I haven't had one. However, I feel it would be very irresponsible of me if something bad happens to Chris this Winter knowing that I had a chance of preventing him getting sick.

After our flu shots, I had a sample (lots of sample actually) of my blood taken for tests. It's really no biggie family and friends, it's just a pre-pregnancy procedure (there you have it folks, I said the magic word "pregnancy") per advise of the doctor. The blood test would determine if I would need shots of Rubella, Hepa A & B, Measles, Chickenpox...there was a fifth one---I can't remember. Anyway, the point is, if needs be, these vaccines will be given to me so that when I conceived a baby, I wouldn't get any illness/es that might affect the baby inside me.

It was that simple really but a few weeks ago, I was rationalizing whether to follow the doctor's advise. I kept on thinking that during my parents' time, wala namang masyadong chuva pagdating sa pag-aanak and I turned out just fine. However, I realized that being a Wife (and hopefully a Soon-to-be-Mom) is all about being responsible. I can never forgive myself if something happens to my future baby if I don't follow the doctor's advise. It will forever be in my conscience knowing that I have been told of future consequences.

After all that's been done, off we went to the shops to have my haircut, groceries and lunch. Before we went home, we had a quiet hour at Starbucks just talking of future plans. Our final stop for coffee (or dessert) everytime we go out has been a staple in every date we have (a ritual that started back home in the Phils). Even if we're together everyday at home, we still feel that our coffee dates is our time to re-connect, a time to stop for awhile and talk of things we forget to talk about in our everyday routines. With such coffee dates, we go home feeling happier.

Bags and My Husband's Sense of Humour

This is me and Husband talking while I was browsing the net for my dream bags.

H: why do you women have to have 10 bags or more?
W: because we need it
H: do you have to change your bags everyday?
W: no
H: so why do you have to buy bags all the time?
W: basta!!!
H: di ko talaga ma-gets eh
W: you don't have to get it, just get me a bag
H: gusto mo yung Prudential Bank na bag? it's nice naman di ba?

I would just have to laugh at my Husband's sense of humour....corny pero binili ko na rin. the Prudential Bank bag he was referring to was the green pamalengke bag that the bank gives to clients as souvenirs for decades.hehehe :P

*H=Husband; W=Wifey