MA wants to go

MA dropped the bomb this morning. She said that her family is going to start building the house in Philippines, the sole reason for her to work in Singapore and they needed her back to sign some papers. She didn't say that she won't come back but I told her that I won't wait even if she wants to. It is far too risky. They are afterall maids and wouldn't bat an eyelid for playing us out.

She said that she hopes to go home after she gets her next pay, which is the beginning of November. I asked her to wait until we get her replacement and dangled a free air ticket if she can help and not give me problem until the time she goes. Thankfully, she agreed but said that she has to go before the end of the year. I would want her to go asap too. I bet she is already on holiday mode and not forgetting that air ticket is really expensive nearing Christmas.

I didn't bother to retain her. Afterall, she has really bad chemistry with Popo. I am so sick of hearing Popo complained about MA. I hate it when Popo calls me during work offices to complain and the need to manage Popo and MA after a hard days' work.

I had been toying with the idea of going maid-free but the timing is just not right. Lil Isaac is too young for childcare. The idea might work if MA has stayed awhile more, when Lil Isaac is at least 18 mths old and we send both kids to childcare. Popo cannot handle 2 kids with no maid now.

I am going maid hunting later when jiejie goes for her phonics class. I am not sure if I should continue to insist for a Christian maid. I don't know if we should try a Indonesian maid. We have seen and engaged enuff maid to understand that it is a pure game of luck.

Maids' salary have definitely increased. The papers has just reported on the curbing of Indonesian maids a week ago. Not forgetting that Hari Raya is around the corner and Indonesian maids may not come in until after that. Of course, we have to worry about the need to change maid even if we manage to secure one now. Oh, the need to train too. Arrggghhhh... Pls keep us in your prayers.

Mummy Lim