No Household help

Last week, my household help asked my permission to go to Quezon Province. She said she would be gone for one week, from Dec 20- Dec 27 since she has to visit a friend who is very sick and one of I guess her friends wish before she pass away is to see her. I do not want to inconsiderate so I allowed her to go on vacation even if she just had a vacation last August for one month.

I guess I should have seen the signs for disaster:
1. Instead of leaving Sunday, Dec 20, she left Saturday, a day earlier, unfortunately, I no longer have work on Saturdays so it is OK.
2. She did not arrive Sunday, or the Monday after.
3. From the looks of it, it looks like she is not coming back after New Year's.
On the other side, she left some of her things, which should be a sign that she is coming back.

But to tell you honestly, the only reason why I retain her services is because it she is better than none. Her only talent that I can see is her gardening skills (which to tell you honestly is actually not my priority). She is not very good at cleaning the house, so-so cooking and her intonation while talking is really not a good example to my daughter. I guess her washing our clothes (we have a washing machine) and ironing are at acceptable levels.

Of all the Yaya's I've had, she is the only one that goes out once a week, and I goes for long vacations 2x a year, hay.

Hmmm, should I get a new Yaya? The question is where?