Thursday, September 22, 2011

On My Way Home Everyday...

What do you think of during your journey home from work everyday?

I randomly think about:

1. I wonder how's the traffic is at the customs.
2. What shall I make tonight? A pouch? A new card?
3. What fun project can I do with Daniel this weekend?
4. What supplies do I need to get?
5. Darren is so cute, can't wait to hold him and smell him.
6. I wonder what it would be like if Damien is around, I'd have 3 boys to wrestle with!
7. What shall I make tonight? A pouch? A card?
8. What supplies do I need to get?
9. Is tonight 'sexy' night? What should I put on?
10. Darren is so cute.
11. Will Daniel grow up to be a good teenager and a good man?
12. How are my parenting skills up to date?
13. Darren is so cute.
14. Is Paul going to be home before me? I would love that.
15. I should surprise him with a nice facial or massage.
16. I should call my mom.
17. Darren is so cute.
18. Should I have another baby?
19. I should call my mom.
20. I wonder what time I'll get home.
21. I want to make bento lunches for my family.
22. I want to quit my job, sell off my Golf and live a low-maintenance simple life.
23. I need Josie, my miracle domestic helper.
24. Should I have another baby?
25. Darren is so cute.
26. What new design can I create for a card?
27. I want to redecorate my home.
28. I want to quit my job, sell off my Golf and live a low-maintenance simple life, AND redecorate my home.
29. I wonder what Daniel has been doing all day at home. I should create daily projects for him to do.
30. I should settle some bank matters.

Repeat until arrival. Gosh! No wonder my brain is tired when I get home!

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Ally,

Whr did u hire Josie from? Is she a live in house keeper or hourly basis house keeper?

Regards,
Sally

Ally said...

Hi Sally!
She is my live-in helper from Philippines. I processed her visa and work permit all by myself! Hehe.

Where are you from?

Anonymous said...

Hi Ally,

I am from Melaka, Malaysia. I wonder how you can get her from Philippines and process your own paperwork? Must be through friend's recommendation? I bet she must be good in doing her household chores, and at the same time, it must be expensive to pay her monthly salary?

Regards,
Sally

Ally said...

I am lucky in the sense that she came recommended as the sister of my colleague's maid, who is very good as well. So I processed her visa on the Malaysian side, while I had contacts for a Philippines agent (compulsory to process via agent in Phil). My life has changed since she came! I cannot imagine anyone as capable and nice as her. I'm truly so grateful. By national rate, Filipino's salary is RM900, maybe now is RM1000, not sure. But if you get a good one, it is really worth it.

Anonymous said...

Hi Ally,

Thanks for sharing the information. You are really lucky to have her. In recent years, it is really tough to find a good helper. I heard that Filipino's are much better than Indonesian ones. Previously I had few Indonesian maids, but none lasted. Most run away after few weeks/months - more like they get together with the agent and keep running away from home to home and the agent then earns the $$$ and never even return back any portion to us. Some can't get simple work done. Most of the time they can eat well and they eat a lot. Become much stronger after eating all the good food and end up spoiling a lot of electrical items and other items in the house. Right now, I have given up on maids and still looking around for those hourly paid ones.

Regards,'Sally

Ally said...

Yes, I heard a lot about Indonesian maid stories. If my col had not recommended her maid sister, I wouldn't have hired one. Are you still looking for a maid?

Anonymous said...

Hi Ally,

I am not looking for one now. But when I do have a baby, I would want one. Is that allright if I get in touch with you in future when I need one? Thanks a lot for asking and being kind in sharing information. I appreciate it a lot.

Regards,
Sally

Anonymous said...

Hi Ally,

I am not looking for one now. But when I do have a baby, I would want one. Is that allright if I get in touch with you in future when I need one? Thanks a lot for asking and being kind in sharing information. I appreciate it a lot.

Regards,
Sally

Anonymous said...

Hi Ally,

I am not looking for one now. But when I do have a baby, I would want one. Is that allright if I get in touch with you in future when I need one? Thanks a lot for asking and being kind in sharing information. I appreciate it a lot.

Regards,
Sally

Ally said...

Sure, I would like to help. Especially when you become a mother, a good maid will make a HUGE difference.