Kwentong Kengkay

Setyembre 1, 2008

Nobody Loves Me

Filed under: It's a Headache,My Girls Talk — kengkay @ 8:32 umaga

Last Saturday, MC came home after playing with her friend, in a good mood.

And then suddenly, she found everything at home not in order.

She complained about the smell of the grill (our tenants were in the garden having a little party), she complained that her room is a mess (we were in the middle of tidying up when she left to play with her friend), and then to our amazement, she started throwing things around!

Well, I had to stop her! I took her in my arms and told her to take a break first. She wont, instead she run back to her room, scattering her toys around. I told her to stop or else everything would be broken and she wont have toys to play with anymore.

She answered me back with these words: ‘Niemand hat mich lieb’ Nobody loves me.

Huh? What did she say? I was shocked and a bit curious with her dramatic display. In fact, I asked her to repeat what she just said. She did, with a hint of embarrassment. Right there and then, I told her, of course we love her.

She calmed down after a few minutes and she cleaned up her room without saying anything.

But later that night, I had to ask her where she got those words from. Did she hear those words from anyone? Did she get those from a movie? Where?

Nothing. She simply smiled at me.

Agosto 24, 2008

Not really ‘viva’

Filed under: Been There,Done That,It's a Headache,Sizzling Tips — kengkay @ 7:56 umaga

What else can I say? I’ve been hearing the word ‘viva’ during our one week vacation in Mallorca, Spain, thus the title :)

It was a vacation that started off with hours of waiting. Actually, not really a ‘viva’ kind of thing.

We arrived early at the airport as the kids were too excited to sit still. And then arriving at the check-in counter to learn that the flight would be four hours late! Four hours, yet we took it cooly, it is supposed to be the start of a relaxing vacation!

Anyway, we got a coupon for a free dinner at the nearby airport hotel. And although it was only 4 pm, our flight was supposed to take off at around 7 pm (meaning we’d be waiting for an 11 pm take off), we decided to ride the shuttle to the hotel. The kids needed space to play around and the airport isnt the right place.

Well, we stayed at the hotel lobby bar, paid for our refreshments and let the kids play and draw. And when it was announced that dinner’s ready, we strolled to the restaurant, had dinner — taking everything in stride. At 8 pm, I told my husband I want to ride the bus back to the airport. I simply wanted to move, you know what I mean?

The kids were being a good sport, finding something around to get them busy. But when it was already 11 pm and there’s still no announcements nor movements around… arrrgh, it is really getting frustrating. Loading time was was a few minutes before midnight — when it was announced, the passengers (who are still awake) applauded and cheered.

Well, by that time, the kids are already cranky and just wanted to sleep. Me, too!

How did we manage to keep up without breaking down?

1. The kids have with them their toys and some drawing materials to get them busy
2. We took everything in stride, joking about it
3. Looking forward to our relaxing holiday and listing out the things we would do made every waiting hours a breeze, well, almost

If you want to know what your rights are when flights are delayed, read here.

Agosto 13, 2008

What about quality and long life?

Filed under: It's a Headache,Mom Bares — kengkay @ 11:14 umaga

I did say our washing machine is kaput.

I wanted to clear the laundry before we leave for our vacation thus I started washing early yesterday morning.

MC wanted to watch TV so I let here, that was around 11 am. After a few minutes, she started wailing, ‘mama, there’s only voices on the TV. The people are blurred.’

Thinking it was due to the rain, I told her to turn it off and wait a while.

Meantime, I decided to check the laundry and what did I discover? The basement is so dark, the light wont turn on and the machine isnt working at all. I called my husband, a bit panicky. I find it weird that only the basement was affected.

He told me that it might be the washing machine. He told me to look into the fuse box and check the switch for the basement. It was off. The washing machine, which was too hot, might have automatically caused the switch to turn off — to prevent untoward accidents to happen! Thank God for such things, I didnt know about that!

That was also the reason why the TV is not functioning right, because the cable runs from the basement, too. Well, that was it — the washing machine said goodbye. After only 6 years of service. And we bought that machine for more than 300 euro!

Actually, that machine gave-in after less than a year of service — but since it was still under warranty, it is okay to call the repair service. And how about now? The repair would cost us around 200 euro, and that is almost the cost of a new machine!

My husband checked the internet and strolled around some shops yesterday — he saw some good brands of washing machine selling for less than 300 euro — most of them are on sale! Of course, we’d rather buy a new one than have it repaired.

As it is, we needed a new washing machine right now. We would be leaving in a few days and I dont want to have tons of laundry to wash after a supposed to be relaxing holiday. That would be unfair, right? Haze agreed as she just came from a vacation :D

So, we are buying a new washing machine this afternoon. And I hope the new one would last more than six years, after all, our home’s very first washing machine lasted for 20 years! And let me tell you, our oven is already 25 years old — I am crossing my fingers it would last longer.

How about that advertisement for quality and long life? It is sad to know they are not the reality now :(

Agosto 12, 2008

We’re off for a week

Filed under: It's a Headache — kengkay @ 10:08 umaga

In a few days, we would be going on a vacation for a week. But before that…

1. The television just stopped functioning. We could here the voices but there’s no picture!

2. I went down to check if the washing machine is finished and the cellar was dark. There was no electricity. I called my husband and he instructed me what to do. It turned out that our washing machine went pfffttt and triggered the security plug to turn off.

3. Well, my husband has been telling me the whole last week that the washing machine would soon conk out, because the cycle was way too loud. He’s right. Oh, but the timing!

4. IC had a fever last Friday and MC’s turn was yesterday. Both girls are okay now, thank God.

I hope everything would turnout smoothly before our vacation! Oh, please…

Agosto 2, 2008

Am Sooo Sick

Filed under: It's a Headache — kengkay @ 11:37 umaga

But despite being sick, I need to stand up early in the morning to help the kids get ready for kindergarten, to bring them to kindergarten and to pick them up.

In between those times, I would try to work on the laundry and the dishwasher; though I would simply love to curl up in bed. And not to forget, even though I cannot eat; I have to prepare meals for my family.

Oh, I miss my mom!

Good thing I’ve a great husband who decided to go home from work early last Friday so he could take care of the grocery and dinner and of me :)

Good thing the kids realized how sick I am and tried very hard to be good girls as they played quietly and became my errands girls.

But still, I miss my mom.

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