My Comfort Zone

I am a stay-at-home mom. I am a housekeeper and though some don’t consider it a career, I do have a different perspective on it because I find it fulfilling to do things for my family knowing that I am making them happy which is more than enough reason for me to stay at home and be a housekeeper.

I know I am not the only wife or mom who perceives it this way. A lot of us are happy and fulfilled in this set-up and though it can be tiring because we can compare what we do to Housekeeper Jobs without the pay. It is not easy like many think, but the most important thing is we are happy and we are making our family happy.

I don’t know what is really wrong with me, but I get dizzy whenever I turn my head to the left abruptly. Am I anemic? Do I lack oxygen? Because I think I’ve read somewhere before that dizziness could be because of lack of oxygen in some part of the brain. Am I right about this? I am not sure though if that was what I read. Now I am confused. LOL.

Anyhow, I am just hoping this is not something that I should be alarmed about. I’ve been experiencing this since last year and though it has always been the same dizziness and hasn’t gotten worse, still, I want to know why I am suffering from this. I do hope I will be enlightened soon.

Our good friend, Carol just arrived from her Outer Banks vacation yesterday. It was her second time to see the place and based on the postcards that she sent us, the place is really awesome. She went there with her husband and they took one of those vacation rentals near the ocean.

I still haven’t seen her photos because she hasn’t downloaded them yet, but I am certain I will see them soon. If not on Facebook, maybe this weekend because we are going to have a get-together again.

Spending a lot of time in front of the computer is really taking its toll on me. Dizziness, neck and back pains, and headache are what I’ve been feeling lately. But as much as I want to stay away from the computer, I have a lot of things to do that requires the use of it. Browsing, reading (just about anything like credit card factoring, etc), doing tasks for my small business, and perhaps you could also include shopping. Teehee.

So I just look at it this way – it doesn’t matter if I am feeling those things for as long as I am enjoying what I am doing and productive at it too. Fair enough?

My husband and I did some painting last weekend. It was not a big one though since we only painted the wall above the fireplace. It had a cream colored paint before. We wanted something bold like what we saw online so we painted it with a cinnamon color and it is really nice! I just love it!

In addition, we also did something on the side wall near the windows beside the main door. We made four vertical rectangles measuring three feet high each and a foot wide. I am going to put 8 x 10 photos on it. I’ve seen the design on HGTV and I definitely liked the idea. We also painted it cinnamon to match the wall above the fireplace.

I have yet to put the photos because I will still buy frames this weekend. I can’t wait to see them on the wall.

It was one weekend – forgot exactly when – when the husband took me and my son to this little town which was situated in about a 30 minute ride from our city. The town has vast agricultural lands. We saw cattle, barns and many farms. There were many old-time log cabins which really are so pretty. I guess it is nice on the inside too, probably filled with lodge furniture.

I can just imagine how serene living there could be. No noise from vehicles and all you can hear are the chirping of birds, sounds of farm animals and the sound of trees and leaves blown by the wind. That is how I imagine I will be living in the future, hopefully.

Fall has finally began. Lucky for us though because our temperature is still in the 70’s and 80’s unlike in some states who are starting to get to lows in the 50’s. So basically, we can still enjoy our summer clothes like shorts, tees and those easy spirit sandals.

We will make the most of it while we still can because for certain, we will not be able to enjoy it by next month. Enjoy the summer clothing while it lasts!

I’ve not been feeling good since Wednesday though I can say, I feel a lot better today than yesterday. I guess it has something to do with the weather. I am not sure if the flu season has started, but it has been raining here lately. It was my son who first got cold. He is okay now so, I think it is my turn, huh? My husband didn’t feel good yesterday too when he arrived from work, but after taking med last night, he woke up feeling a lot better.

That made me glad. I don’t mind getting sick at all since I can lay down anytime I want unlike him who needs to work his butt off. He can take a leave if he really doesn’t feel good at all, but knowing him, for as long as he can still handle it, he will work. That’s how hardworking he is.

I am on my way to recovery now though. So glad!!!

Compare, compare, compare! With regards to prices that is a given when it comes to shopping or anything that you could think of that involves money. Because we do know that with the competition revolving around the marketplace, there is always great deals out there if you take the time to look. So more often than not, it is the consumer that wins when they‘re patient, and if you are resourceful enough to look for the greatest deal available, like me.

We will be shopping for new kitchen appliances probably this weekend so, yeah, you got it right: I am in the middle of comparing prices of different brands from different stores. I’ve already seen some good affordable stuff, but I am not going to stop yet. I am still taking my chances I might find some more good stuff.

It has been really chilly today. I had the furnace on, but it felt like it didn’t warm the house at all. Maybe the best thing for me to do is use the fire place or perhaps, go outside and light the outdoor firepit. That sounds like a good idea, but with the husband by my side.

I don’t want to go out and sit there alone. Isn’t it more romantic to feel the warm of the firepit as well as feel the warmth of your husband too? That would be the best furnace ever. You reckon? LOL.