Isa’s Ba-Log

28 October 2005, 8:11p

I got my monthly fee today and actually held it in my hands for a couple of hours…and now it’s dwindled to almost nothing after I paid all the bills that were waiting to be paid. That’s the story of my life. I’ve never been good with money…ok, well that depends on one’s point of view I guess. I mean I’ve never been good at holding on to money. I always find ways to spend, he he he…

So I just found out that we won’t be going to Baler until early Sunday morning. And I was so looking forward to going home. On the other hand, there is some good that came out of the delay: I can get some of the editing work I need to finish done…I hope.

I’m feeling weird these days. It’s difficult to pinpoint why, but I think I have a fairly good idea what the main reason is. I need to get it out of my mind.

27 October 2005, 4:37p

Since I’m having trouble changing the date and time of my posts in this blog (it’s western hemisphere time, I think), I decided to put date and time my blogs here.

Well, I’m breathing a bit easier now. Just finished my last article this morning, so I can relax a bit. That doesn’t mean I don’t have other work to do, but since writing is my most mental task, getting two articles done in a span of three days is good. Now, I will edit the next issue. I’ve got some more articles to write, but they’re not feature stories so they should be a bit easier (I hope). I’ve been having major writer’s block for some time. Whoever gave me the idea that I was a writer anyway.

I’m also preparing for the trip home to Baler this weekend. I so look forward to going home. Spending a few days home would be real good. But I need to get back here by the 4th of November because I’ve got to meet with Ben’s teachers on the 5th.

I’m hungry. I think I’ll go have my merienda now.

Well, it’s another day. Each day just seems to zoom past me. Sometimes, I find it hard to believe that October is almost over. Christmas is just two months away…

I’m all set to go home to Baler for the November 1 holidays. Probably spend about 4-5 days there, which will be good. I always like it when I’m in Baler since things go much slower there. I’ve always hated the fast-paced life in Manila, but since I have to choice but to live here, then I must bear with it. So I really look forward to time away, especially when it’s home to Baler.

I also bought a new camcorder (to be paid off in six months time). I figured I need one now that Ben is starting to take part in school programs and stuff. Plus I really want to do some documentation of his growing up. Nothing 24/7, mind you, but some sort of a following up on how’s he’s growing up. He’s growing up so fast, I’m glad I’ve got tons of pictures to look back at he looks like when he was younger…now, wait a minute, this blog is supposed to me about me…oh well, what am I but a proud nanay!

I should really get back to work now.

Yup, another blog…why not? My existing one at blogger.com is really more dedicated to my son Ben, so I guess this one will be more focused on me.

It’s almost end-October, and the days are going by awfully fast. I’ve got tons of work to do, and as usual, I’ve put them off so they’re piling up. I’m set to go home to Baler for the Nov. 1 holiday though, so maybe, hopefully, I can get some real work done there…