Eureka!

Finally! We were able to find a nanny for Ryx. We actually dont like the idea of getting a nanny coming from the same town we are in. Left without a choice, we succumbed to the idea. Just to dispell bad thoughts, what we did was to get her from her house so that we can meet her parents and at the same time know where she lives. In case something will go wrong, we know where to look for her.

She started working with us last Sunday, October 18. So far so good. I hope it will remain that way forever!

Still Without A Baby Sitter

Since the time we booted out our baby’s nanny around 6 weeks ago, until now we still cant find for a replacement. It’s not that we look wicked that everytime a prospective nanny or sitter is on the doorstep, she immediately backs off because of our looks. Hehe! And I dont think that there’s a rumor floating around that we are so cruel to nannies/ sitters (unless somebody is trying to sabotage us) which makes us to the list of blacklisted prospective employers, since we treat them like members of the family. We are just so particular with baby sitters because they will be entrusted with great responsibilities. Let us not talk about the responsibilities here because I think we need a separate entry for that.

Anyway, how are we managing life without a nanny? Everything is under control. Ha! In my dreams. Our housekeeper now is doubling up for the tasks of the nanny. Actually, her other responsibilities were now unattended. She get to look for them only on weekends when we are around. If we are free, we also try to help her out as much as possible. She might get fed up with the present setup and leave. We cant lose her you know! Not now!

My wife can not just leave her job also and become a full-time mom. We need her pay also to survive. Especially these times when the price of everything is going up.

Just the other day, there was a prospective yaya who applied. Somehow, she was able to meet our standards so we decided to get her. She was supposed to start working today, but she didnt show up. My wifey texted her and found out that she is not coming for some reasons. Whew! I thought our problem is solved already. Grr!

After a few minutes, there’s another prospective yaya. We haven’t seen her yet. But she’s coming tomorrow for an interview.

I’m keeping my fingers crossed… and this is my only prayer: Lord, I hope this is the one!

ICE’S OUTLET

So this is the new blog name! Hehe! Decided not to drop the word ICE afterall. I think that name is an added factor to my site! Whaat?!

Why Ice. Actually, the word Ice which refers to me cropped up when I was already working. One afternoon, I was able to beat the highest score in the computer game minesweeper. In order to conceal my identity just in case a random checking will be made by the boss on all computer games, I tried to come up with a new pseudo name that was not identified to me. I started with my name and  tried dropping some of the letters. Since there are only limited vowels in my name, it would be better to keep them. So, I alternately removed the letters and viola! Ice was born! It started actually like this: .i.c.e – with dots representing the letters removed.

My website address would have been www.iceman.wordpress.com. But iceman is no longer available during the time I registered my blog. I opted for yeloman instead. “Yelo” refers to ice in local term.

Why Outlet. This is more of a means of release. Release what? Anything and everything. You will know more soon.

This site is also sporting a new theme! Hope you guys will like it!

See you around!

Erceflora et.al.

Last Friday, we decided to bring Ryx to his Doc after he pooped for about 12 times already. Kaluoy sa baby! We brought a sample of his poop to have it checked at the laboratory also.

The result, it was positive of amoeba. Actually, this was his second time already. The first time was when he was about 9 months old.

Anyway, Ryx was prescribed with some drugs one of which is Eceflora. As usual, we never fail to make a research about the drugs prescribed. Now we come to a dead end. Informartion about this Eceflora is limited. And much worse is, this drug can only be found in the Philippines. Not that I’m underestimating the country, but why only here in the Philippines?

Now to make the situation light, I came across with a blog which was in the same situation I was in. In case you have time, you might want to check it out. It’s funny. The site is
http://dchen.wordpress.com/2008/01/13/erceflora-what-is-you/

Make-over!

After some developments in my life, I think I need to change my blog site name. ICE SCREAMS… yeah I find it still cool though limited (Sorry I failed to explain why I chose that blogsite name. Pardon me!). This time I’ll choose a name that has something to do with fatherhood. Maybe “DADDY-HOOD” would be a good one. But I’ll still think about it. What about “RANTINGS COMING FROM A DAD?” Ahh, not very appropriate. We’ll see. We’ll see.

EQ Dry Animal Friends Entry Sent

Anytime now, the mail man is coming over to pick up our entry for the promo. Yehey!

But… I should not be too happy yet. I haven’t received the toy. A lot of things might go wrong along the way. Hehehe!

Anyway, we have four choices to choose from. Duck, Lion, Cow and Dog. Since Ryx is already familiar with the Duck, Cow and Dog so we chose the Lion. Hopefully, there are still available Lions when our entries will arrive their end.

Ryx, just sit back and relax. Your toy is coming soon!

EQ Dry Animal Friends

I think we will be able to accumulate the required points needed in order to qualify to the promo anytime this week. I’m excited already to receive the cute stuff which makes sounds when hugged. But I have some doubts… I noticed some inconsistencies on the promo mechanics.

The promo period says that it runs from April 26 to July 31, 2009. If you will hand deliver your entries, you have until July 31, 2009. But if you will send your entries via mail, you have until September 30, 2009. Why the disparity? I mean, why did they set a very wide gap in the due date for sending entries via mail and hand-carried?

Now about the points. I cant see the “points” the promo is referring to in the line “ … collecting EQ Baby Diaper with colored cloth-like cover wrappers with intact points.” I’ve been trying to figure out where and what is being referred to. You might think I was holding an old wrapper but I was not. In fact the wrapper I’ve been analyzing with was attached with a flyer about the promo. Anyway, I’ll double check the wrappers again later to ensure about this. So that if I’ll send my entry soon, I will be sure that my entry is qualified in the first place.

Teaching Mode

Last Monday was the first day of school for the 1st semester. As a dutiful teacher, I went to school and see what this school year was in store for me. When I checked my teaching load, I was assigned a new subject with the same class I handled in the previous semester. New subject? You know what that means, right? And that is new textbook to read and new class preparations such as seatworks, assignments, quizzes and long exams.

To solve the problem, I talked to a co-teacher (which happened to be my wife) and we decided to exchange teaching loads. She handled that subject last semester and I thought her supposed subject also last semester. And that solved my problem or shall I say our problem since my co-teacher was under the same predicament.

Anyway, I met my class on Monday and then on Wednesday. I wont say anything about them. Too premature. Never mind my first impressions. I’ll keep it to myself for now. You know what my problem is for now? I’m not in teaching mode yet! It seems like my tongue is still too stiff that I cannot pronounce words very clearly. My concentration is also lacking. And I cant focus! Sigh!

I hope the coming week there will be an improvement. For the better hopefully! Hehe!

Bejeweled Blitz

Since I started playing this game on Facebook, I became so addicted with it! Added fun was that my friends are also playing the game so there is some sort of a competition. My highest score so far is 90,500 which makes me wonder how my other friends do it because they can make scores up to 180,000! When will I ever do it. Sigh!

I found a site which gives tips on how to get high scores. The site is  www.tonyherman.com/tech/bejeweled-blitz-tips-and-hints.html. I hope I can apply them so I can beat my friends’ scores.

Disposable Diaper Problem

We are in a dilemma right now. About diapers. It’s the size actually. When Ryx turned 13 months, we started using XL size. Now that he is 15 months, the XL size no longer fits him. We have to switch to XXL size. Now here is the problem. It’s a a known fact that when it comes to diapers, the price vary with the size. The bigger the size, the higher the price. Duh!

Here’s the additional burden. The brand we are using which is among the cheapest ( TBTG! Ryx didnt have any problems with it. He didnt develop any rashes.) does not manufacture XXL size. So we have no choice but to look for other brands. And when we checked out the market, only Brand X, Brand Y and Brand Z offer such size. My golly!!! It costs us additional P5 to P8. Whew! Another chunk on our meager budget. And here’s the worse. Although Brand X and Brand Y offer bigger sizes ( I think the allowance is big enough until Ryx will be 18 months or so. Hopefully by that time, he is already trained not to pee on his pants.) but they do not last long and they leak. Brand Z is good and can last for 5 hours at least. But the price is deadly.

Help! Waaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!