Caroleen’s Treasures

Wondering what happened to the truck that we are waiting forever? Still it didn’t appear. *sighs* Although I am a really anxious on moving to Agusan, good that it didn’t appear A.G.A.I.N. as I was stuck on my newfound online job. 

Remember my first assignment as virtual assistant? I started the work last April 6, the next day my report was ready for submission. But then, my dilemma was how will I suppose to continue my job if we will be moving the next day? I just went on with my work and never bother about the move, silently hoping that they will give us another excuse for not having to come here to get us. As I expected, the truck hasn’t arrived. We are told that the somebody took the battery from the truck (I don’t know if it was stolen) Just a brief preview: that truck we are waiting for is owned by a couple who are members of the church in Agusan. We had an arrangement made with them regarding the truck. Since it travels to and fro Agusan and Davao, it would be best for us if we will have to wait for it. This way, we can save $150. Although I was very anxious to move and get settled in the province, I think it is good that we are still here in the city so I could still work online and earn before the big move.

Ella was super into her The Secret Garden cd and for  a week now, she plays as Mary Lennock (correct me if I mispelled it) almost all the time. She wore my sisters shirt and boots, bonnet and she ties a small valance around her neck as a scarf. Then she will carry this pooh bag on his back and march outside the yard. After feeling the heat; she will then go in and remove her “costume” and start on her “art attack” thing. She draws pictures and give it to us as a gift E.V.E.R.Y.D.A.Y and she never gets tired of doing that. If she sees me leave my seat infront of my pc, she gets settled here in lightning speed and beg me to let her play Penguin Diner which she discovered herself. We are into Penguin Diner too after we discovered it was fun! Most of her toys and books are packed already for the move and I am just very thankful that she knew how to entertain herself.

Ella grew without other kids and that’s why she has learned to play alone. Last night, she scared me to death. It was already dark and I was working with my pc, I knew she was just playing around. She knew it is a NO NO to go outside the gate (except when she is asked to go to the store in the corner) and she never did violate this rule. So we all go on about our things thinking that the little girl was just somewhere doing her own thing too. After a while my younger sister asked where Ella is, I stood up and looked outside the house but there was not even a shadow of her. We called her name many times but we got no answer. This frightened me because it was rule #1 for her to answer when we call  her name. I went to the corner store but she was not there. I looked around to where the kids are playing street games hoping that she was there, but no sign of her. I was about to go back to the house when I saw Donald with his worried and somehow amused face. That made me doubt him. He told me Ella was not in the house but I insisted that they were just playing a joke on me. They played that game many times before. He will tell Ella to hide underneath the pillows and will pretend to look very worried. I was relieved from the thought that it was one of their game. But when I got in the house, my sisters confirmed what Donald was saying is true. That instant, I can almost hear my heart pound. I went straight to the room to check and was relieved to find her curled up behind the door.  She was soaked in sweat! She must have been there for a long time waiting for us to notice her absence.  Maybe she was too bored playing alone and tried to play a game on me but this time she did it without her daddy’s help.

 Oh I pity my little princess, she played hide and seek ALONE. That was the worst part of having no siblings to play with, you got to hide and wait until mommy and daddy notice that you are gone and start looking for you

You can not just tell how kids can drive you crazy. I have some memories of Ella’s that really drove me crazy which I would like to share. I will write about it  if my mood permits :-) For now, I will recollect all those moments so I could have a good sequence. Ella’s Mischief…coming soon.