Spend not invest? AW! 1000 dollars is not so much even if I'll convert it to pesos that would be 43,000+ depends on how the stock market is doing. It would sound nice if by an hour that would lapse it would be my sister's enrollment but no. Her enrollment would be this coming May and 43,000 is not enough-from what I've seen at her university's site her tuition fee would be around 55,000 pesos because of her laboratory classes. It would be nice to buy her the medical books she needs but I won't gonna know the titles until she goes back to school again. I'd love to buy a lot of stuff for myself though. It means new tools for me-or should I say new phone because my phone is breaking apart after it's 4 years of good service and my non stop music listening...that's so tempting. If my friends are here right now and read this prompt for sure they'll say I can spend the money in less than an hour-they are right. But honestly if I'll be given a budget like that to shop it within an hour-I'll shop it for my Mum.

43000+ in pesos...I think it's not yet enough to buy all the stuff I'd like to buy for my Mum. I don't earn too big to give her something that could double what I can give alone so why not-I'll be happy! And yes, I can spend the money in less than an hour too! Then I'm actually at the point where giving my Mum make-overs like making her look 15 years younger is I believe not enough to show her how much she takes care of me and my sister or even at how she sacrificed and sacrificed and would sacrifice endlessly. I'll surely grab this opportunity!

If I'm gonna shop for her I won't gonna tell her or drag her along. One is my Mum would tell me to keep it for myself. Two is my Mum is not a fast walker like me and her back easily aches. Three I don't want to admit this, you know how Mums would nag...and one of them is my Mum and I'm not patient with nagging though I know one day I might be a Mum and nag too...I don't want to hear her nag along the way. 1 hour is still too short and it would slow us down. I'll concentrate shopping and spend all the money!

The first thing I'll buy her are beauty products. I'll buy those top of the line anti-aging creams with whitening system which she really needs the most. It's not vanity for me to see women taking good care of their skin-my Mum is not too much into those and I feel a bit sad about it. I'm thinking maybe if I'll buy her those and I'll apply it to her religiously every night she'll might change her mind with the perspective. It's not that I think my Mum lost her beauty at 46. I still think she's beautiful not just because she's my Mum. Every Mum is beautiful on their own ways. I just want her to take care of herself more.

Second is make-up...no brainer for me :P I'll buy those lip shades that would look so good on her. Compact foundations which she prefers(the ones Cover Girl has with Olay moisturizer is cool base from reviews) Then the rest-eye liner, blush and oh mascara. She doesn't wear mascara but like what I said earlier if I'll apply it for her she might grow to like it :P hmmm I think I spent 1/4 or half the budget or half...what else...

Third I'll buy her a nice fashionable bag she can tote anywhere and would match everything with matching wallet :D I know matching accessories is not so now but she always prefer things to match LOL

Fourth since it's only an hour I'll book a spa and salon service in advance set for another date and buy GCs. So that she'll think it's only freebies. I know my Mum would ask where I got it and how I hate explaining stuff to her. In my mind bubble 'Mum, just be thankful! Say 'thank you', just enjoy and that's it!' LOL

I think I still have 1/4 of the budget left or less I'll go grocery with what's left of the money. I'll buy ingredients then cook and bake for her like what she always do. I'll buy her favorite Vanilla Ice Cream even just for once she can indulge.

After an hour of shopping I guess I'll be so happy for her. Happier than the feeling of spending the money for myself. Again my gratitude for my Mum-the $1000 worth of things is not enough but if the things I'll buy for her would make her really happy-it's so worth it. Within a lifetime I know I can't pay back everything or I often doubt if one day I'll be a Mum and I might not be as great as her...still I'll do anything even if she's not asking. I know she deserves it.