Like last year, the monsoon rains have visited us this August and we have experienced flooding again. Really, I had wanted the weather to change as soon as possible because the floods and rains are draining us with the repairs that need to be done caused by the leaking roof and gutters in the house.

I'm actually happy that it's already September and we are somewhat close to leaving the rainy season. Hopefully, there will be no more big storm or huddles in the coming weeks.

Speaking of September, this month is birthday month in the family. Zoe and Luigi will turn 7 and 4 years old, respectively. We are planning a simple Jollibee birthday to celebrate their birthdays. :-)

Strictly speaking, we would have wanted to give them a "bigger" birthday but then we have to keep in mind that we need to be prepared to tighten our belts some more for the coming of the new baby in January.

Well, maybe when Zoe turns 18 (in 11 years!) we can give her a big debut in a grand place with modern chandeliers and fancy food. Well, that's definitely a long time from now and something to aspire for in the coming years. :-)