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Elections are just around the corner and the circus has begun. I think there are more or less a hundred people running for President. That must be the greatest number I've encountered since I started following the elections. I know it's part of democracy but what are these people thinking? Most of them will likely be disqualified as nuisance candidates. I can't quite comprehend why they want to waste their and COMELEC's time. 

An uncle is surprisingly running for Mayor in our province. Maybe he wants change. Or maybe he's bored. I don't know. But if he were really serious, he could have at least given us the heads up so we can prepare for logistics, etc. If you really want change and to help our province, then I'm fine with that. But I believe preparation is one way of showing that you're serious about this and you're not just making a mockery of the system. You have to at least show that you intend to fight and win this. 

The election is something I feel strongly about now. I guess I have more reason to ensure that we elect good people. It's my son's future that is at stake here. I believe we've made at least baby steps with the current administration. I do not wish to go back to the olden days, if only for the sake of my son. The next administration has to be at least as good as the current one. So, yes, no Binays and Marcoses, please. 

I have yet to decide on my presidential bet. Torn between Mar and Poe. Miriam would have been an option. But she chose Marcos, so no deal. 

For VP, I will most likely vote for Leni. I hope she wins. 

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The little boy's becoming more mobile. He's awake most part of the day. We must stay fit to keep up with him. 

He has playmates in the neighborhood. He'd say his girl pal's name a lot but would ignore her when she's around. 

It's very challenging to keep him indoors when it's raining. I pray that this typhoon would get lost so the little boy can go back to his daily routine. I also hope his colds would go away. 

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Current household helps are okay although we still get issues from time to time. Still, we're grateful because they're trustworthy and they don't use my clothes or our gadgets. 

And the one taking care of the little boy is a gem. She knows exactly which buttons to push. I feel amazed and a bit jealous at the same time when she guesses what the little boy wants before I figure it out. I hope she never leaves us. She admits though that she easily gets bored. Brrr. 

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Next weekend will be very hectic. I've been having separation anxiety for weeks. I will be away from the little boy for at least 2 hours on both Saturday and Sunday. We manage to do that here at home whenever I take a bath or work or when he goes out to play. But we have not done that outside. I hope we'll survive this one and then move on to longer hours of separation. 

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With a lot of things to do here at home, I sometimes feel that I'm stuck with mundane stuff. I forget how to appreciate the little things which are actually important and meaningful. Like waking up in the wee hours of the morning to care for the little boy. Or watching my husband fix the little boy's broken books. At the end of the day, those are the things that really matter. :)

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