While eating at a fastfood restaurant

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I saw a dad sitting, holding his son about a year-old. The child has a curly mop of hair, fair complexion. When his mom arrived with a tray with drinks, the child's face lit up and smiled at her.


Sigh. I can't help but imagine. When God blesses us with a son, he most probably will look similar to that kid. With a head full of curly black hair.

Garage Sale

"A garage sale, also known as a yard sale, rummage sale, tag sale, lawn sale, attic sale, moving sale, garbage sale, or junk sale, is an informal, irregularly scheduled event for the sale of used goods by private individuals." - Wikipedia


Last Saturday, I joined a garage sale in my colleague's house. That was my first time seeing and joining a sale.


Two days before, I hauled my unused clothes and bags, and my sister's Reader's Digests. I also included brand new fashion accessories, which is a teensy sideline business I just opened recently. I sorted my items and put prices. In my mind, the price should be low but with allowance for discounts. Even if the buyer haggles at half the price, I can still sell the item.


The morning of the garage sale, as I was preparing to leave the apartment, my Hubby called. Talk about perfect timing! I assured him that his call is more important than the garage sale and I can be late for the sale if it means talking to him. :)

I arrived at my colleague's house two hours after the opening. She was already able to sell some of her items. I hanged the shirts I brought and put the accessories in a plastic basket.

At the end of the garage sale, I sold 7 out of 9 accessories, including the dangling earrings I wore that day, and 2 out of 5 shirts.


I compared having a garage sale with managing a store. It's fun to see your products being sold and the art of selling and haggling is enjoyable. Also, I learned that it is not all rosy. Waiting for customers can be tiring. Someone should always be in the "store" to oversee customers and you have to be alert for thieves.


The garage sale was an activity, an exercise, which can teach you lessons as you dip your toes in the entrepreneurial world.

No Junk June a SUCCESS!

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Yes!


Congratulations are in order. I survived the month of June without eating any junk food. I tamed my salty cravings with popcorn and unsalted nuts. I feel happy, proud and healthy.


Yey for challenges which make life a little bit interesting!

Sabbatical

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In a few months, Hubby will be coming home. I'm excited to see him after 9 months of geographical separation.


I'm thinking of taking time off from work (and maybe resign soon?) to spend quality time with Hubby. We're only together for 2-3 months a year so I want to make the most out of it.


In one of my insane moments over the phone, I asked him if he could take a sabbatical also. No overseas contracts. No talks of vessels. Just him and me bonding, getting to know each other as husband and wife. We could start a small business. We could plan our future house. We could just be as a normal couple as could be.


I can hear my clock ticking. I want to deny it and throw it under a rug but I can't anymore. Conceiving is difficult for us and if we continue living this kind of life wherein we are only together for a quarter of a year, we are not helping our chances of conception.


I reasoned, this is the right time to do it. We have savings. We only have to support each other financially. We have no kids (yet) whom we are responsible for. If we have to take a risk, now is the time.


I know he's hesitant. I am, too. But, family comes first.

Crossroads

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I'm at crossroads right now. For a few months, actually. I've been feeling uneasy, feeling that there's something out there which I have to do but I'm not doing. Something which will bring spark into my life. A purpose. A passion. I think most people experience such a phase wherein you question whether you're living your life to the fullest. Am I living to my fullest potential?


I envy those who are able to do what they're passionate about and still maintain healthy, happy relationships. I want to be one of those people. I want to wake every morning feeling energized, excited about what the day could bring.


"If you want something you’ve never had, you must do something you’ve never done."


I'm thinking whether to take a chance and see if it could bring me what I've been looking for. Should I take a leap of faith?