starshadow_rivaulx | A quick update post

Had a nice long day at the mall. Rather than put up each milestone in a separate tweet, I thought I'd just make one of my (in)famous bullet-point posts...

* Maintenance crew came over to deliver invoices. Took the opportunity to mention Ma's plans for repainting various fixtures in the lanai, and we agreed it would be a good idea if the painting started at the same time as the re-roofing project. Called the main office to confirm, and it will be a case of callbacks come Tuesday.

* After the breakfast and bath routine, Ramon and I betook ourselves to Mercury Drug Santuario to (a) refill his prescriptions and (b) withdraw money for the week. The bill at Mercury came up to about 440 pesos. Take note of this figure, it will become significant later.

* Then it was time to top up the Avanza and check water, power steering, brake fluid, and oil levels. It was obvious the tires needed attention when we went to have the air checked: the ride all the way to Cash n Carry was much smoother than it has been over the past times I used the car.

* Lunch at Luk Yuen. Satisfied my Chinese food craving with their bento-type box and dimsum. Ramon was very happy with the meal, which is always a good sign.

* Duplicated front door keys, something I have been meaning to do for an age and a half, at least.

* Went to HBC to buy shampoo and conditioner and linen freshener. The bed will smell really good tonight, I'm thinking.

* Went into Japan Home Store/Daiso and bought nothing. Didn't see anything I wanted or needed, though lots of gift ideas for Christmas, yes.

* Went to The Generic Pharmacy and filled the balance of Ramon's prescription. Total bill: 438 pesos. Add to this the 440 pesos for the other branded medications from Mercury Drug, and for the first time since Ramon has had medical issues, our bill has gone below 1.6K, Php 878, give or take a few centavos. This boggles my mind. As in, it really boggles my mind, and some of the medicines we got from TGP are good for a week and a half, even. Can you imagine how much we can save over the next months? Ramon has been observing himself on the generic/branded combination for a week now, and he says he doesn't feel any different from the fully-branded chemical cocktail he's been taking before. He has a check up on or around September 7, which means a blood test around September 5, and we'll see how the results come up.

* Went to the little stall that sells prepaid cards for mobile phones, and got a Php300 for Dad's unit.

* Went to Big Apple Spa and got a scalp massage, in the hope that it will help me to think straighter and more charitably.

* Tried to go to Nails-A-Holic, however, there was a wait time of 30mins, never mind.

* Did the groceries! Managed to get almost everything on the list, and some items that weren't - par for the course.

* Got home. Unloaded and sorted groceries. Reloaded Dad's phone. Dinner. Gate pass for maid prepared and Ma has signed off. Maid may stay out overnight, as her sister is supposed to arrive in Valenzuela sometime tomorrow afternoon, weather and roads willing. I agreed with Rose that it would be a useless waste of time if she came home early and then her sister arrived after she'd gone - thereby negating the entire purpose of the day off. So hopefully all will work out. I'll just ask what Rose is leaving us by way of food, and we'll make do with delivery for dinner if necessary. I know I can cook breakfast, yo.

* Current status: gates have been closed, a plate of food left outside for poor Grayling, who is still being chased off by Sakki. Only his certainty that there will always be food for him, hugs and cuddles too, keeps him coming back, I think. Thunder and lightning, and the occasional drops of rain; hopefully there will be a good long washing-down to break the humidity. Am off to check feeds and LiveJournal next. Ciao!