Inclement Weather + Online Shopping

Here comes the rain again. I'm no girl scout but due to the inclement weather, I never leave the house without my rain gear. Rainy day sucks for the most part but what can you do when you live in a country where the only seasons available are wet and dry, plus blame the rest of it on climate change. My cat has been sleeping a lot lately so I can tell that it's cuddle season once again. 

Rain, rain, go away...

Bed weather for Atari cat

Rainy season comes with a lot of delay in terms of parcel deliveries, thank God I got all my packages already. I used to shop on eBay a lot but it takes a month or two before my parcel arrives because majority of the shops are virtually located abroad so I opted for something local although these days I heard that even orders coming from overseas no longer take forever to arrive in the mail but still, I prefer to shop from local sellers just to be sure in case a problem arises. I would like to be able to talk to someone I can understand. I thought I will stay with eBay for the rest of my life until I discovered Shopee maybe three or four years ago (this is not sponsored btw). I am so far still satisfied with their service because I am able to receive my packages in less than a week. Of course, I had my share of order problems in the past but it's nothing major and was resolved in no time. I still enjoy online shopping for over a decade now I guess because I am vigilant enough to know if a seller can be trusted or not. I suggest checking buyer feedback on items that you are looking to purchase first to make sure that it's legit and always opt for online sellers with high ratings and good reviews. It's better to be safe than sorry.

My Shopee haul (L-R): Macbook Air 11 case, 16cm Studio Ring Light & my cute Cat Coffee Teaspoon

All We Need Is Just A Little Patience

I hate the rain sometimes. It's been 2 months since the last typhoon and here comes the rain again. I hate this bed weather because it keeps me from moving and being lazy is so not me. I have a lot of things to do and with this kind of weather, I can't do much (sigh).

In the course of two months, a lot has happened already. An adage goes, “when it rains, it pours.” After 5 long years, our vacation home was finally sold that's why I'm just ecstatic that my family is now moving into a new house. Rural life is such a pain, especially during medical emergencies. Aside from that, we can't get a good network signal or apply for services like phone, cable TV or Internet since we're too far away from the city. Oh boy! I can live without cable or landline phone but without access to the world wide web will definitely drive me crazy and it's not just all about social media, I want to keep myself updated all the time with the current news and stuff.

I truly believe that prayers move mountains as long as you don't lose hope because when the time is right God will give you what you asked for. I must admit it came to a point that I thought about giving up because I feel like God doesn't listen anymore. Maybe HE's too busy up there and my voice is too weak for him to hear but, at the end of the day, I still run to him for help. To me, there is no other God, who truly cares and understands even if I'm becoming too selfish already.

It' been 3 years since my mom passed away but I still talk to her every day like she's just beside me all the time, I know that she can hear my thoughts 24/7. They say that spirits who leave this world die to free them from the physical pain but continue to live an eternal life in the other world, it's a gift. Whenever there are major changes in my life I tell my mom how happy I am. When I'm feeling down and I need help on making tough decisions in my life I seek for her help and divine intervention. Every time I see a butterfly I associate it with my mom's spirit, looking after me. Whenever I get the chance to visit her remains I talk to her in silence and pray that she help escalate my prayers to God and one of my prayers is for God to send an angel that will help my family find a buyer for our vacation home. I believe my mom worked her magic. Prayers don't work overnight, patience is a virtue.

I think this year is a blessed one for me and my family sadly, my mom is no longer with us but she will always be our guiding light. I am grateful that things are finally falling into place. God's timing is always perfect. I quit my job three months ago and all I ever wished for is a new house that's accessible to everything so I can start working right at the comfort of our home because that's what my mom wants too when she was still alive. She wants me to stop working, it gets her worried a lot. My mom still hasn't changed a bit, she will always be the caring mom I've always known her to be. I believe that things happen for a reason and not just pure coincidence.

Darn, I still don't like too much rain but I should've learned by now that the sun will come out soon if I will just remain patient. Bear in mind that it's not always a rainy day.

Have a blessed Sunday.