Online Bills Payment

Finally, I was able to sort out all the info I needed, to change my online bills payment. Our salary is withdrawn from automated teller machine (ATM), from a designated bank by our office. We changed our bank due to some update in our HR computer system. Apparently the previous bank is unable to support some of our business requirements.

I had to re-enroll all the companies for my utility bills, such as electricity, water, phone and internet, etc. It took me a while. I had to save all confirmation transaction numbers. I had to check and recheck all the account numbers, billing numbers to make sure I do not enroll someone else account. I am glad I have fast internet connection.

Getting Ready to Move

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The construction of the house I am to transfer to is done. I could move in anytime. I still have a month deposit with my nun landladies on the current place I am staying. I will use the deposit to pay my rent for February. I will start moving my things out from the old place to the new house next week. I have not started packing yet. I waited for the construction of the new house to get done. I made sure I get good understanding of the terms and conditions with the owner of the new house.

My nephew will move in first to the new house. I might be at the new house on weekends. I will start moving my things out from the old place to the new house next week. I will clean my room first before endorsing it to my nun landladies. I will advise my phone and internet provider to transfer the service to the new place. The transfer could take five to seven days. I am unable to go on vacation leave because of the new position I applied for, at work. I wish I could mutate and split into two. ☺

Events over the Weekend

Enduring a long line to have free gift wrappings may not be a welcome treat to some. But, I would rather avail of the free gift wrappings when I shop. It does allow me to save time and save on the wrapping papers. It is why I prefer to shop as early, as the shopping malls open. Never mind if some of those assigned at the gift wrapping sections are not so well trained. When you know how to wrap gifts, you would know some of the flaws. The ribbons are loose or the papers have lots of creases or scotch tapes. It is alright, those staffs needed a job.

I had a bonding time with my nephew at McDonalds last Saturday. We had sort of exchange gifts. He treated me for lunch. I love the chicken nuggets and caramel sundae. I was glad to know he is now on probationary period for three months, at work. Meaning comes February next year depending on his performance. He will soon be a permanent employee. He likes his job despite the challenges. To me, it is important that he likes his job and he is happy.

I have high hope the daughter of my sister will get a job she likes just like her cousin. The three of us will be staying together next year in one place. I need someone to share my house rent. Leaving in Manila close to your place of work needed guts to pay for high rentals. On positive thoughts, who knows one on them might get rich. Buying a condo is not impossible. Well, to dream does not cost anything.

Hopefully everything will work well next 2011. Wish me luck, folks.  ☺

Shopping Malls

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Miss me folks? No worries your princess is very much alive, walking and running. I had just been extremely busy this week. I completed and mailed my Christmas presents to my sister and her family. I had to do a quick shopping to finish my Christmas presents for my two brothers and their families. It is good I only have one nephew and three nieces. Otherwise more budgets are needed. I am done with those of my godchildren. Next are for my close friends. With limited budget, I had to stay longer scouting around shopping malls. I am glad in December malls have new stocks, no problem in looking around.

I mentioned about my transferring to a bigger place next year in my previous blog post. Meaning bigger than the room I am renting now. I had to start scouting for some appliances I had to buy when I transfer. I tried to scout for some at the big shopping malls but the prices are exorbitant. I do not use credit card. I am glad I found a small appliance store where prices are reasonable. That is one advantage of living on tight budget. I learned to be imaginative to buy items within what my money could suffice and enjoy little luxury. I had observed mall owners had been wiser. They do not have too many items. Once some item is sold, they replenish their stocks.

I had been mentioning about shopping malls in the Philippines. Does it mean Filipinos have plenty of monies? Not really. Big shopping malls in Manila are not solely for selling merchandise. Some malls used the building to house offices like Call Centers. Some malls are good place for conventions and meetings for small delegations, amusement centers, restaurants, fast foods etc. Some mommies who live close to the shopping malls would simply bring their children to enjoy rides and play. The slow moving animals that would drain your coin purse are great treats for the kids. The air conditioned shopping malls are believed to be better and safer for the children rather than open space playground.

Mall Hopping

For a change, Last Sunday, 19^th of September I went to Ayala Malls in Makati City to window shop. I was lucky to pass by a boutique for ladies that displayed some ladies blouses on a fifty percent off the original price. I fitted a knitted blouse but the size and color I liked was no longer available. I settled for a black cotton blouse. I went to buy a fashion rubber sleepers remembering the one I am using at home needed to be changed. There are other blouses and clothes on fifty percent off the original price but they are still expensive. I took to the cashier two more t-shirt blouses that I could pair with my legging pants. I could wear them all, comfortably at work or when I go for a walk or mall hopping. Cashless shopping using my debit Master Card is very convenient. 

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I do not buy party clothes unless there is an occasion for it. I go with blouses and skirts or pants to economize on clothing. At least I could pair them interchangeably. The lady at the cahier had a wide grin when I told her I am to wear the rubber slippers and that to put my slip on sandals in the shopping bag. The rubber pair of slippers has about two inches heels. Despite the heels it is comfortable for long distance walking being so light. My next stop was on kitchen ware. I checked for the prices of a new water heater and oven toaster. I was advised by a sales lady of one of the malls. They will have kitchen ware discounted sale by mid October. I thought to myself October is too close. I could wait. 

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I do not know how long I had been hopping from one mall to another, taking quick visit to the fast food for lunch and snacks. I had fun and walking exercise. I came home almost late in the afternoon. I was physically exhausted but mentally unwind. I slept too long after a cool shower. ☺