Under One Roof

Don’t you just love this living room? I do!

Happy Monday everyone!

You know what they say about buying in bulk? It saves you money. That’s the same when you get a bundle instead of separate services. Like what the Qwest bundle services can do for you. It gives you what you need while saving you some serious bucks. Get the Qwest services like local phone, high-speed internet, and long distance calls.

The Qwest phone service for local calls is unlimited for $24.96 or less. They also offer per minute and unlimited long distance calling plans. If you are working at home like me, these are the things you really need. Or if you have a family member living elsewhere, out of state or within, you will benefit the most from these plans. Especially if you have teenagers at home who love to chat with their friends. You know you can save so much from getting an unlimited calls package if you are in one of these situations.

Plus, there’s Qwest high speed Internet. Work at home moms want this I am sure. Bloggers like me, too. Every one who is working at home and dependent on their internet connection would want a high speed internet. Who wants dial-up, anyway? That’s ancient! Not to mention that it is time-consuming. Instead of being able to finish a lot of tasks you have to do online, it will take you most of the day if you are using dial up. I know because I’ve been there. A couple of years ago, I made do with a dial up connection to do my online work. It took me hours to finish a short list of things to do that I can now complete in less than an hour because of high speed internet.

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We all have our dreams houses. Have you seen a house looking like one of those from a beach resort? That is my ideal house. But that could cost an arm and a leg. Since I will probably have an average budget, this one will do…

And my ideal location is something like this place…

Isn’t it beautiful? Both the house and the road? I love it!

I have been praying and working harder than ever for this to come true. It is part of my plan for the next two years. I realized that this year I still have to think of other things. The house can wait until next year. But I am preparing for it already. My dad is not getting any younger. I want a place for him to enjoy even before he hit his senior years.

My sisters and I love planning vacations together. Last night, we were talking about Lake tahoe vacation rentals. It is a dream of ours, especially when we saw the properties being rented out.

When we were little kids, we hardly ever go on vacations. Our parents couldn’t afford it. We would go on a 3-day stay with our grandpa or the relatives on our father’s side of the family. But that’s about it. So when we were in our teens, my sisters and I promised each other that we would catch up. We would go on vacations every year and would go to places we were dreaming of when we were kids.

If there is one gift that my family will definitely love, that would be one of those entertainment centers. I come from a family whose easy to please. A good movie or tv show plus a tub of popcorn being passed around constitute a good night for us. That’s why a couple of years ago, I really invested in a good brand of tv set. It may not be the luxurious kind but it’s enough to replace our old 14″ tv set.

I am actually glad that my siblings and I grew up unspoiled. We are easily pleased with simple pleasures. A good conversation, cups of hot choco, a good novel, a really good episode of our favorite tv show. Simple pleasures that other people overlook and take for granted. In my family, the little things are what makes us happy.

I love browsing magazines that features different houses. Architectural magazines, country living, travel/vacation homes. The last magazine I bought featured Amish fireplaces and their homes. I love that feature. It gave readers an insight as to how Amish people live.

Lately, I found myself browsing more and more home magazines. It is most likely a manifestation of my desire to move. A few streets away, there are quiet neighborhoods that I am targeting. Sure, I will miss some of our neighbors. But the noise and the occasional drama plus the general lack of privacy from prying eyes… those things I won’t miss at all!

The whole family’s off to Bulacan in a few hours to visit my brother and my mom’s grave. It’s my mom’s birthday tomorrow, February 1. It’s supposed to be her 53rd birthday had she been still alive. It’s been close to 5 years now that she’s gone and although we’re able to move on already, there are still days that we miss her so bad. There are still days when I wish she’s still with us, sharing with the blessings that we’re receiving.

It’s hard to lose one’s mom, believe me.

Our local community association just purchased two ping pong tables. Kids in the neighborhood are encouraged to used it and develop their hidden skills. Who knows, the next ping pong great might just be someone from the neighborhood, right?

I love the project of our local official. He targets outdoor and indoor sports as an alternative to online gaming that most kids are hooked on. He allocated a place in the neighborhood where everyone can play. There’s a tennis court, an indoor court where there are ping pong, chess and long tables for board games, a basketball court and a space for those who love dancing. This is also a way to lure teens away from vices.

Get even a term life insurance because you never know what will happen tomorrow. A neighbor died of a heart attack. It was so sudden. He didn’t even show signs of any kind of sickness and then all of a sudden, he collapsed due to high blood pressure. Very high, actually. He was rushed to the hospital but a major artery burst and it took him only two days before he expired.

When his family checked, he had no life insurance to speak of. He didn’t even have funeral benefits to speak of. It’s a situation we should all learn from.

My plan is to buy a new home for the family this year. It’s a grand plan, I know. I am not sure if I can really do it this year. Or it might take me a year or two more before this dream can be fulfilled. But I am taking action. I want a place where it’s quiet. I am thinking of a house outside the city but let’s see if we can find one within the city first.

I do have grand plans for this year. And I am hoping that coupled with hard work, my prayers will be answered, too.