only a little bit miffed...

[starshadow_rivaulx]

OK, maid said she would be back today. Sent her an SMS at 8pm asking where she was. Her daughter replied, said maid had tried to leave earlier, had a hard time getting a ride back from Hagonoy, was now asleep.

So if I hadn't sent a message, I would have been waiting up all night long? *shrug* My reply was a bit testy - see now, it's a given that maids may not always come back when they say they will; but this makes the fourth time in one month that she's done this. Dad's all about firing her, never mind she's a single mother with three kids. Ma and I find her work acceptable when she's here - but I would really like it if she came home (a) earlier, (b) on the day that she says she will.

One thing for sure, I do hope Dad doesn't fire her. I'm so very tired of not having even semi-reliable help around, so here's hoping she comes home early tomorrow. Especially since tomorrow is grocery day, and I need to get out of the house at the very least to get Ramon's medicines and some cat litter.

This week, Ramon and Dad need things done before their checkup with the cardio: chest x-ray, blood tests, ultrasound. Ma has sessions with the PT. Busy start to the new year.

I am being told to sleep early, because I spend too much time online. Thing is, this is the first time I've logged on all day. *sigh* Had a good long sleep this afternoon anyway, no hope of sleeping early now.

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[dreamlessness]

we have a housemate with a very young child at the moment, and i also get the frequent SMS-ing asking for extended leaves for one reason or another -_- it's inconvenient to have her away so often, especially in the busy holiday season, but over time i guess i've learned to prepare, schedule-wise and emotionally, for the eventuality XD i think i'll be less tolerant with a single housemate, though... it's still quite vexing when they don't keep their word.

[cindyg.livejournal.com]

My only two requirements of the kasambahay when they want leave is that they give me enough notice (barring emergencies like a death in the family), and that they come back when they say they will.

Otherwise, we're pretty flexible about giving them days off when they need to take care of things.

As it happens, Dad managed to source another maid, who will be arriving tomorrow. Sending up fervent prayers that she will prove to be the genuine article.