Chronicles of Nika

One of the hardest things in life is moving. Not just emotionally but also physically. Hauling stuff around isn’t easy especially if you have some big furniture lying around. I haven’t really tried local movers yet since we always use a relative or friend’s truck or van to help move things around. Although if we have to move again somewhere far from Batangas, like maybe QC, we’d have to get our stuff hauled with big mover trucks already. My sister who just moved from her condo unit to my grandmother’s house, had to get her stuff three times using a car. Waste of gas if you ask me.

I haven’t gained weight, thank God. Hopefully I lose weight soon, at least some before our HK trip. Drew said we’ll walk a lot so I really don’t want to get tired easily because I’m heavy. When I get the chance, maybe I can get myself a dip station. I haven’t been able to get myself to the gym yet. My lazy butt wont budge. I’m just not that comfortable in crowded areas and the gyms here are crowded. I’ll just have to get myself an exercise machine if I can’t get over my tiny fear of gyms.

I still haven’t landed a traditional job yet, although I do have some sources of income right now. I’m working freelance on a lot of things and I am also trying to market one of my Uncle’s businesses which are Pilsatherm PP3 pipes and fittings, as well as water closets. I’m also trying to work on making a simple pet site or adoptables first so I can relax. Coloring cute critters take off the stress I feel so I’d like to get some pets to color and distribute either in PI or on my own domain. Someone suggested that I take medical coding training courses since I’m at home. I might but I would like to focus most of my attention to a pet site right now.

I asked the all around carpenter, electrician and gardener who was fixing my room about dim lights. I wanted to get some for the four corners of my room so I can choose which light I want on when I’m resting or listening to my instrumental music collection. He said it will cost me around P2k-3k so I said i’ll have to save still. I saw some Murray Feiss lighting while I was looking for goodlighting options and I really like them. I would want to get one for our home when we build our own house. I know Mom will love it.

Been busy the past few weeks with renovations done on the room. Had lots of woodworking done so I haven’t been able to do much but keep an eye as they worked on the pieces I wanted. Hopefully February will be easier in terms of housework load. Although I have to siblings whose birthday falls this month so we might be a little busy with celebrations, especially since my third sibling is turning 18.

I’ve tried a bit of weight loss products in the past and I think part of the reason why it failed on me was my failure to follow through. Sometimes when I started feeling a little discomfort, I stopped taking them. I’ve wasted some of the things I bought due to that. I might try it again and see if i can really finish the whole pack just to see if the stuff really works.

I’m thinking of taking vitamins after reading about some information on best vitamins available. Although I’m also considering just increasing my intake of fruits and vegetables each day. I’d love to incorporate as much fruit as possible on my daily diet however fruit can be quite costly. I’m thinking the benefits justifies the cost though, so I might be able to sneak it into my budget. I’d have to check out the fruits in the local market and buy some for this week.

Mom has been talking about getting herself a wrinkle cream. She wants to try Olay and see if it works. I’m not a face cream person so I don’t exactly share her enthusiasm. I do care for my face, I just can’t stick with the regimen other women seem to have when it concerns their faces. I usually just wash my face and I’m done. I don’t like high maintenance regimens which not only costs expensive but also takes so much of my time.

I used to look for a good over the counter sleeping pill because i couldn’t sleep at night. Since the new year started, I’ve been able to sleep properly at night and wake up refreshed in the morning. I think leaving the worries and disappointments of 2009 helped significantly in restoring my spirit and my physical well-being. I’ve been nightmare free too (apart from one incident which didn’t happen again) so most of my nights have been quiet. Hopefully, I will be able to enjoy peaceful nights for the rest of the year without any worries in mind.

Everyone can do with a little extra income working from home, I know I do. I’m still looking for a job so at the moment my income comes from online work and blogging. Its a good way to earn while being at home. If Mom wasn’t too adamant that I find a “real” (ie. traditional) job, I’d be happy to keep working online at home. I graduated with a business degree so they want me to utilize it by working on brick and mortar institutions. Sadly my heart is on working with the internet and they can’t seem to understand that. Maybe if I find an online venture which will help me earn more than an office job, they’d listen.