Chismoso

tantan's car is still in the garage. oh wait, i have been away from here long, i have to backtrack a little bit....

last saturday, we were supposed to go to chessington, then spend the night at our friends' house. unfortunately, tantan's car broke down on the motorway and had to be brought to the garage (we used his car bec we have a lot of stuff with us and we're supposed to pick up a friend on the way). there's a problem with the fuel pump, it has to be replaced. it will take up to 3 days (and ₤270!) before it gets fixed bec the part has to be ordered pa.

Sayang ang glorious sunshine!

despite our plans being cancelled, cayden was still happy bec he got to see a real life tow mater (disney cars) in action. he also got to ride in it =D

tantan worked from home yesterday. i needed my car for my appointment at the salon for a facial (yes, facial is more important than him going to work lol). tuesday is zumba day so borrowing my car is a no-no. but he needed to be at the office today so i drove him to work. well, he drove going there, i drove the car home.

anyways, heading to tantan's office, it was traffic. at one point, the cars weren't moving (on our side of the road while the other side is so open). i told tantan frustratingly that i wouldnt make it in time for the zumba class - i still have to go home, pick up my mom and the kids. tantan then said, there's probably an accident on the opposite side of the road. i got confused. i said, no if there's an accident, it's probably on our side bec we're barely moving. he didnt argue. he we patiently drove on.

look at our speedo: 0. not moving at all on our side

lo and behold, the accident was indeed on the other side (the one going back home). drivers on our side were just making USI, slowing down to see what's going on, building the traffic up! kainez d b?! chismoso much? there's really no reason for our side to be traffic.

big accident involving 6 cars. fire trucks, ambulance and police all responded

d ba super luwag on our side after we passed the accident site. really no reason to be traffic AT ALL! but look at the parking lot on the other side! that's where i have to pass going home

tantan still managed to be at work on time. but i had to wait it out as i didnt want to be stuck in a gridlock! i'd rather be in a real parking lot! unfortunately, tantan works in an industrial estate. nowhere nice to hang out in. i waited an hour before they cleared the motorway.

on a lighter note, while waiting for the traffic to ease out, tantan's boss came and parked beside my car. at that time i didnt know he's tantan's boss. i even said to myself, ang kaskasero naman nito because he was parking pero ang lakas maka-accelerate! he saw me and probably deduced that im tantan's wife bec he's seen tantan drive my car before. this is part of our chat:

neil is the boss. tama naman sya e! haha

sabi ko, partida, hindi pa ko naliligo! LOL

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The Loot

as expected, cayden being the "cars" addict, he got mostly cars paraphernalia. he was overjoyed! and the look on his face when he saw his lightning mcqueen plush toy was priceless!

my mom arrived late, the kids were already asleep. we placed this pillow/plush car beside cayden while sleeping bec we wanted to surprise him! he was a happy bunny the next day!

lightning mcqueen for cayden and mater for kian =D

lent him my old toolbox to put his cars in, so he can carry them around

it goes everywhere he goes!

cayden's

kian's

i love these shirts =D

the whole lot! comprised of my online orders and gifts from my mom and relatives (thanks a bunch!) - super dami clothes! 

i only got a set of clips and a shirt. whaddap?! when i still didnt have kids, i used to get a lot. now, it's all for them *sour graping* lol. just kidding, ok? im really grateful! oh, my mom bought me munchkins from dunkin donuts. i always request for a box. she bought them fr the airport.

gutay gutay na! layo ng byahe e =D

these, i ordered for myself:

8gb, 3rd gen flip mino hd

japonesque mini eyelash curler, burt's bees tinted lip balm, mustela soothing comfort balm

the mustela isnt actually mine. bought it for the kids but so far, only kian has used it. i read about it in daphne's blog. the kids sometimes have difficulty breathing at night due to blocked nose. and it usually happens during autumn and winter. so good timing that i read it on her blog before we feel the change in season.

so far, it really does what it says it does - eases breathing at night and aids when they have a cold. only, it's expensive for something so small. i ordered 2 in the states for $14.99 each (roughly ₤9.44) with free delivery. then i found a store selling here online for ₤6.99 each but with ₤5 delivery (so it'll be cheaper if you buy more). i thought it's cheaper in the states as most things are. i already bought them before searching here. it's nice to know that the price is about the same because though a little steep, im willing to buy because it does make kian breathe better at night.

anyways, really happy when my mom goes to the US and acts as my courier. as i've said, it's both a blessing and a curse (but more on the former =D). i usually write down my "wants" and "needs" for her next trip. but not this time coz i get to go myself!!! mental note: save save save!!!!

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Cars Fanatic Part 2

as i said in my previous entry, cayden is gaga over cars. we went to toys r us earlier and he was on a high with all the cars paraphernalia around him. his eyes were all over the place, didnt know where to go first, didnt know what to touch first! even the smallest, farthest cars gadget he could see, he saw with eagle eyes!

i asked tantan if he's scared (me, thinking about cayden and all the stuff he can ask us to buy). tantan said no. i asked why not. he said, "YOU left your wallet at home". lol! true, he can still distract cayden but not me. but lucky him, i left my wallet because we were in a hurry to go out and i thought it was already in my bag!

anyways, here's cayden enjoying his cars experience:

got sidetracked because he saw handy manny's tools (they were bobbing in the box!)
take note of the books he's holding - CARS!

didnt want to leave but tantan "tricked" him

we didnt buy the car because he already has a little tikes coupe car at home and we didnt have space anymore. but he didnt exactly leave empty handed.

couldnt wait! had to open the box in the car =D

he cant have the whole car, but he can at least have the steering wheel! lol!

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Cars Fanatic

sorry about the mess. it gets cleaned up in the morning =D

we've watched Cars countless of times but when cayden watches, it's like he's watching it for the first time. he reacts as if he's super affected by the events =D. Cars 2 is already being shown. i'd like to take cayden but he's too loud and animated, im scared we'll be kicked out of the cinema! but we'll see....

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