The love for UK...

I love UK...the country but I'm not pertaining to that in this post. It's the sosyal term for "ukay" or pre-owned/imported goods..hehehe...

Well, Filipinos love ukay actually. Goods here are really cheap with superb quality. It is tiring if its your first time from the word "halukay", you really have to have the patience to make "halukay" because sometimes good things are kept under all these clothes... hehehe... branded clothes like GIORDANO, LACOSTE, etc. Ukays are not just for clothes, they run from households,shoes,bags and bedsheets.
Ukay stores are everywhere in manila but I found ukay's here in mindanao the cheapest compared to manila. Like I tend to buy my son's clothes in Ukay since I dont want to buy expensive clothes that my son would just use for 2 or 3 months. I find clothes in ukay for only 20 or 25 pesos with brands that are quite expensive when you buy in malls like CHILDRENS PLACE,BABY GAP etc. I just make sure that they're washed very well. I even have dozens of bag from ukay that only costs 50 - 200 pesos. That is why I love sunday, because Sunday is my Ukay day! LOL...;)



ROBERTA DI CAMERINO BAG,it says in the web that this is vintage and costs around $1500-$2000 but we had for only 100 pesos in the ukay last Sunday.



HERA bag, not a popular brand but I love this bag. It has many compartments and is ideal to use when I go around with my toddler. costs only 100 pesos.



NIKE rubber shoes for only 50 pesos. ;)

I really love ukay!

I received a text(SMS) from one of my closest friend from way back my college years.Her almost 2 year old son ( my godson) was rushed to the Emergency Room last night. She said that she panicked because his son was just sleeping and after two hours he was having convulsions. My friend is a nurse, I also am a nurse but in these times we cannot avoid to feel panic. This is not a patient,but your own son. I would also do the same even if I would be the greatest doctor in the whole nation.

Today,my inaanak is diagnosed with dengue.I hope my own would not have this disease. This is a very frightening disease if diagnosed late. That is why I am very cautious with my son. In the morning and whenever we travel I spray my son with OFF spray, I love this because it has a very sweet scent. I also bought BUGSLOCK and put it on my son's wrist at night. This is very convenient,you can wear it as a bracelet or just simply let it hang on a bag or the baby's crib. It lasts for about 120 hours..After using it,just keep it back inside its pack and take out again if you will use it.

I first read it on SMART PARENTING magazine and started looking for it for months. But luckily I saw it in FACEBOOK's online shop and ordered 14 pieces..Hehehe...It's better to be sure,it's a small amount compared to the money you'll spen in the hospital.

Here's the picture of what the BUGSLOCK looks like.

MY LIFE

Long before I always sleep late because my brain keeps on running with so many ideas but blogging never came to me,I was keeping a diary instead but I consider it bulky.But when I became pregnant, I badly needed an output. I cannot confide with anyone because I know some people would listen but on my back they would say many things about me. My boyfriend at that time was with me, I was happy with that but I always keep everything I felt that time inside. Yes, I was pregnant out of wedlock. The only people who knew of my condition were my relatives whom I'm staying with (my parents were in Cavite),my closest cousin,my boyfriends family and my closest friends our neighbors knew when I already was on my 6th 0r 7th month because luckily my tummy is small and i still was not getting fat. I was needing someone whom I can confide without hurting me because I know I made my parents disappointed and I don't need anyone who would emphasize that to me.
I was lucky with my pregnancy,I actually enjoyed my bump because I never really became fat ( but I am healthy ), I never experienced morning sickness or any of the pregnancy signs and symptoms. Though I gave birth to my son very early. I was due on the 3rd of July but He came out on the 9th of June thru Normal delivery. I never underwent the dreaded pains of labor. I arrived at the LYING-IN CLINIC @ 6:30AM because we suspect that my waterbag broke, I was checked and found out that my baby's head was on the birth canal already so I was rushed to the Labor Room and my baby was officially out @ 6:52AM.



It was the happiest day of my life.
Many would ask why my blog was titled " THOUGHTS OF A SINGLE MOM ".

Yes, I am a single mom to now a toddler ( 1yr & 5mos ). I chose to be one. I never believed getting into marriage because I got pregnant. I am just practical. I want to ensure my son's future. I want to make sure that I make the right decision and not just get into the spur of the moment. Maybe some of you might say, then why did I get myself pregnant? well, I may have made a mistake of falling in love with the wrong person...but now I am a mother and I wont make drastic moves without thinking a hundred times (even a million) for my son.
I am proud of my mistakes because I am who I am now. If this whole thing never happened maybe I am still madly in love,stuck with that love without any directions in life. I am thankful that I got pregnant because it was an eye-opener and it made me a strong person,because I was able to stand my ground,I am strong enough to choose to be single and happy.




There are times that I miss being with someone but I always tell my self that I am a mother now and my son needs me. If time comes that God gives me someone I just pray that it will be someone worthy of me and my son's love. If that time never comes I will still be happy with my son and be so grateful with my biggest blessing.





I am proud to say that I am living a SINGLE LIFE with NO REGRETS...

TEN REASONS TO BE A NURSE

(with credits to LIL' JULIANNA ONLINE SHOP)

10. Pays better than McDonald’s (though the hours aren’t as good.)
9. Fashionable shoes and sexy nurses uniforms.
8. Needles: ’tis better to give than to receive.
7. Confidence in reassuring patients that all bleeding stops ... eventually....
6. Opportunity to expose yourself to rare, exotic, and exciting new diseases.
5. Interesting aromas.
4. Courteous and infallible doctors who always leave clear orders in perfectly clear handwriting.
2. Celebration of holidays with all your friends ... at work.
1. Comfort in the knowledge that most of your patients survive no matter what you do to them.



...so be a nurse or what? :)

I'm back! but I'm going to sleep in the meantime..I still have to furnish my blog tomorrow...whew!

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