Of Beginnings and Beyond

What's been bugging me?

2010-05-14T09:01:00.000-07:00

A lot of things have and had been bugging me for ages.

there's work and annoying selfish co-workers (not all of them, just some)
then there's the family who doesn't seem to cooperate with the up keeping of our pad
the endless fighting with the bulge
keeping and making things healthy
financial struggle

Nothing much serious or over the top just venting things out...

Life ain't colorful without this so called pest but then again that's life!!!

Different sites, different thoughts...

2010-02-27T08:44:00.000-08:00

Do you feel that each blog site must contain different thoughts?

Well, I really don't but for some reason(s) each time I log in to my other blog sites I blog differently. It feels like when I am the other sites I blog personally and while others would be about walks of life.

One comment I got was Am I the same person blogging from all the sites that I owned and used. Of course I am just one and I am the only one who is blogging in my site (unless it got hacked) which I know it didn't.

There are some blog sites of mine that I already have left unattended and others visited if remembered. And when I do, I blog and let my thoughts run wild and alive.

Well, anyways thanks for dropping by and enjoy!!!

Blank

2009-11-20T08:22:00.000-08:00

For some unknown reason(s) we went blank and go nothing to do last night and I mean we were thinking but nothing seems to come to mind of what we need to do. I guess with work and a whole lot of appointments here and there we simply run out of energy and head nothing of what to do. We just simply run out of ideas.

The Christmas tree is about 95% done and so is the rest of the place. Office is about 90% done but needs to be by Tuesday next week.

A lot of things needs to be done but so little time....

It's that time again...

2009-11-17T06:22:00.000-08:00

It's that time again where creativity meets imagination and a little dash of patience and a sprinkle of recycle is born. Oh yes! Our office is bound to be transformed and be beautiful again with all the holiday decors we bought from last year's Christmas and take note all of these decorations came from our nearby 99 cents store and the is all up to me to transform it to a delightful and beautiful creation.

Hope your weekend went well. Mine did and it was a very productive one.

Of helping

2009-11-12T16:30:00.001-08:00

One of the many disadvantages when greeds comes in, is that you will step on everyone including your family to reach where you wanna be at. I first hand witnessed what destruction money can bring to anyone including your friends. With that first hand witness it marked inside me that it will not happened to me nor I will do it to someone who means too me.

And here I am discovering that the helped that I thought was called for was not necessary. He used us over and over and sad to say we didn't even know it until someone slip. Why do we need to get hurt over and over again when we were the ones helping out, when an arm was needed we gave a leg you know what I mean.

I never thought that helping out can be this cruel.

You and Me

2009-11-10T20:34:00.000-08:00

Just like any other married couples we also share our ups and downs, our happiness and sadness. We cuddle and fight but never forget to say sorry and how important trust is.

We have won many battles together and together we shared our dreams, our heartaches and frustrations.

On raising a family, discipline, consequences and parenthood. Whoever said that parenthood is as easy as 1-2-3? Is lying..... Parenthood is never easy plus kids do not come with manual. Just like anybody you need to mold them to became a better person and you need to set an example.

As 2009 is coming to an end. We looked back of the trials and struggles we have overcome as a family.

A family that I am proud to be their Mom and his wife.

A family where I reign to be their Queen, their loyal cook and housekeeper. Not to mention their 24/7 nurse and caregiver.

I am happy of the life I chose, the family that I am with, the kids that I mothered and the wife to my hubby.

Life is good and sometimes we just need to sit back relax and smile.... :)

Thursday debating thoughts...

2009-11-05T04:26:00.000-08:00

This past few days I am having a hard time logging in again. I guess I just need to patiently wait for the right time to log in. So far it's early morning and wee hours of the morning from where I am is a ok.

Anyways, another week is almost over. I hope you had a productive week and a good one. Enjoy your weekend and be safe... :)

This week's project:
Finish cleaning and clearing the place.
Christmas tree is up and no decorations yet.
The ever weekly laundry day.
Make music for the boss.
Still debating of cutting my hair and getting some contact lens or glasses all the way, what do you think?

Hallow Thoughts...

2009-11-03T06:21:00.000-08:00

Trick or treating went pretty well and smoothly. Although a change of route didn't even spoil our night. The kids enjoying this year just to have fun until the other years they were in for the candies but this year was different.

We all wore our costumes and that includes me. This was the 1st Halloween that I really wore a costume and we went green. We recycled some of the kids old costumes and it turned out great. A little accessories here and there and it went well.

But honestly, it's so hot especially if you are inside but outside and moving it awesome...:)

Hope your trick or treating went well too.

Cold Thursday

2009-10-29T08:47:00.001-07:00

Looks like winter will be very cold for just now we are already wearing our thicker jackets. It's kinda earlier but seems like coldness is here to stay.

Don't forget to turn your clock's 1 hour back this Sunday. Enjoy your Halloween bash and trick or treat safely.

Gotta get back to work. See you in a bit... :)

Windy Tuesday

2009-10-27T20:26:00.000-07:00

Went to work a little early than usual but end up chatting with hubby in the car. We covered a lot of topics that we need to refocused on.

Work went pretty well and happy to be of help. Got a very relaxing day at work for the boss was away and honestly I got nothing to do on my part.

It's kinda slow pace right now at work but thankful to have work and getting paid.

It's one windy Tuesday here. The baseball field looks like foggy from far away and as you get close it's so dusty.

We were all tired that as I am blogging this thoughts of mind Kuya is already in lala land while Kikay and hubby are watching their favorite shows.

Til then and be safe.... :)

Thankful Thursday

2009-10-22T06:55:00.000-07:00

The kindest things we do comes from the heart. The things that goes with the flow and with pure intentions of helping.

Helping doesn't need to be paid or beg. Help flows out if the person is willing and able to help with all of his heart.

One of the many things I have learned over the years is that people approach me easily to asked for help and never have I declined one...

Looking back I can say I am blessed with people, people who find refugee with my help, with my words, with my experience and with my warm touch and hug.

Thank you for coming back and remembering me. Your voices is like my extra dose of sunshine.

Tuesday Emo....

2009-10-20T06:23:00.000-07:00

I woke up today feeling so lonely. Must be the cold weather and holiday blues. As much as I want to pursue and make that something happen, something inside keeps saying, "Take your time, don't rush things." and so I am and will be taking my time and take things slowly. If it is really meant for me than it will wait for me.

Another day at work and I am hoping that meeting will push through this week and get things over.

We have finally got the chance to go over our Christmas decors and we were just half done will try to do more tonight and get ready for the party this weekend.

Enjoy your day and make the most of it.... :)

Status: Online

2009-10-15T06:22:00.001-07:00

I saw you online I wanted to say Hi but I was having second thoughts. Instead I log off and now I am wondering how you've been.

I don't know but I am wondering why I am feeling this way towards you. Of all the people I should know that you are getting older and needs care and attention but sad to say I just can't give them to you right now. Just not now yet.

FYI: We are doing well. Work is getting pretty exciting and learning a lot of new things. We have moved to a new place. A place where we can definitely afford and still have a little bit on the side. The kids are growing fast and being a kid.

Well, I do hope that one day I will be able to talk to you just like the good old days. One day... :)

Til then take care and we love you.

Wet Tuesday

2009-10-13T07:42:00.000-07:00

It's Tuesday and rain is here to stay. The forecast is the we will be drench with rain. Freeways and side streets are starting to clogged up as early as 4:00 A.M. with weather related accidents.

Wish I could stay home and cuddle up with my hubby. Or just enjoy the cold weather. I like spring better than summer or winter but I love snow so I am kinda torn in between spring and winter. Why I like spring because new things can sprung during spring season and why I am torn between winter and spring because winter is the season I wanna play Santa and deck our pad.

Mr. Sun where are you? No sun in sight and rain clouds are hovering and getting darker by the minute.

You take care and enjoy your Tuesday. For sure we will have one lazy day today and drive safely. Rain or shine let's make the most of it.... :)

Happy Tuesday Everyone!!!

100809

2009-10-08T11:25:00.000-07:00

Thursday already?! How time flies and it's almost lunch time here at work. As I am blogging this thoughts I am so done with my work for the week and will be starting another batch later after lunch break.

BER months are here. Have you made your list and make sure t checked it twice you might miss someone...

Giving should come from the heart and be generous. Generous in a way that is affordable and doesn't break your bank.

Take care and enjoy the rest of the week....

Ego

2009-10-06T18:52:00.000-07:00

Why let your ego soar high again. Help was offered but instead you want it your way. And what now you want monetary help instead of the free help that was offered.

Sorry, no can do.

Lessons are taught in the harsh and unexpected ways. Sad to say that you got to learn your lessons all over again.

Thursday Thoughts...

2009-10-01T23:12:00.000-07:00

Weekend is almost here. I am so looking forward for the weekend and even can't wait for it to be here.

If the call will push through,this will be one of our biggest and boldest move ever! I know I got to think positively so that positive energy will guide us as well.

Wish me luck and Enjoy your weekend..... :)

Tuesday Here...

2009-09-29T22:37:00.000-07:00

Lately, things have been rough but I know we will be able to pull it through and whatever the outcome will be at least we tried our best and did our all.

Another day at work and I am so glad of how the speed of work I am at. It's kinda busy but not that crazy busy, if you know what I mean.

Hope you all have a great day wherever you are. Enjoy life and be thankful always.

We are not given a problem if HE knows we can't handle it.

Something New

2009-09-27T18:58:00.000-07:00

It's been awhile and I mean such a long overdue to revamp the site and finally I had a day to revamp and start blogging here again.

I have learn some tricks and how to tweaks some of the codes here and honestly it's been awhile since I did these.

Hopefully, you guys will like it. Btw,I totally screwed up on the links and I forgot to save them and justlink me up again and will do the same.

Take care and Keep posting!!!

I thought wrong...

2009-09-27T15:06:00.000-07:00

As much I ignored this site for quite long I just can't help but update it and might be blogging here again.

I know when it comes to blogging I know that I can spread my thoughts and let it be read.

Nothing much going around here just surviving daily living.

Here

2009-04-11T09:53:00.000-07:00

Hello fellow bloggers. I know I have been absent and seems like I have neglected this site. Anyway, you can catch me here.

I am not closing or leaving this site. I have been working and being a mom and wife as well. I am kinda having a hard time switching from one site to another.

Hope see you there!!!

Thursday Thoughts...

2009-01-15T21:57:00.001-08:00

Sometimes, late at night I sit back and wonder how and where did my day went. I am surprised to know of how emotional I am as a person and very detailed with my work. There are times when I just cry out of frustration while others think I am paranoid of something that I should not. This is me and sometimes we can change things for the better but for me this is ME!

I like my place to be tidy but not necessarily organized as in to the last line. I can live with a little bit of mess here and there. But, I want to come home to a presentable house and smells good. I guess because this is how I grew up. Mom always make sure that the house is clean and presentable even if it is small and she always stresses it out that your house reflects the owners as well.

Small talks and I am also hoping for small changes. I am just hoping. Hoping that one day it will be granted.

Sinulog

2009-01-14T21:51:00.000-08:00

After celebrating New Year a lot of Cebuanos are busy preparing the most colorful and grandeur’s event in Cebu. The Sinulog festival!!! Which is usually held every 3rd Sunday of January and usually the hotels are fully booked, a whole lot of tourist and people from different walks of life.

Other’s offered dance and prayers for it was believed that whatever you asked from Sto.Nino it will be granted. There’s the novena mass, fluvial parade but on the sea and of course the whole day celebration of the Sinulog festivals.

This is one of the many festivities as a Cebuana I missed and want to attend but then again from where I am it’s a different season. But, there are Sinulog festivities here as well but not as grand as it is in Cebu.

My son was name after Sto. Nino. When I was pregnant with him all the nine months I didn’t fail to hear mass or asked for his guidance. Inno came from the letters of Nino rumbled and became Inno. Just like me, he is close to Sto. Nino and prays for good health, guidance and thanks for the blessings we received.

That each time someone goes home to visit Cebu I always brag about the wonders of Sto.Nino and all his amazing works of wonders. So far, all of what their hearts asked where given. This year I hope HE heard me and will grant my wish in time.

As a child I remember hearing mass at Sto.Nino church and where balloon and peanut vendors flocked. I also remember m0m making us line up this long, long line and wipe our handkerchiefs to Sto. Nino and light some candles and we all started praying.

Pit Senor!!!

11 days after...

2009-01-11T17:28:00.000-08:00

It's been 11 days into 2009. Our New Year started differently. For many years we celebrate ringing in the New Year at home with family and friends awaiting the countdown and just enjoying each other's company.

But, this year we celebrated together with my brother and dad at his ballroom place. Yes, he owns a ballroom place and we surely had fun.

Sometimes, it's nice to celebrate New Year's in a different way and with different people. We surely had fun until 3:00 in the mornin'.

How about you? How was your New Year?

010109

2009-01-01T22:33:00.000-08:00

Hello New 2009!!! Definitely another New Year with another set of new resolutions. Hoping that this year I will be able to fulfill all of my resolutions.

* Eat less carbs
* Get physically healthy at least 3 times a week.
* Let mess linger longer. That’s how of a OCD I am that I can’t stand messy places most especially our home.
* Be stricter with the kids, a notch high won’t hurt. Because I am so lenient when it comes to them.
* Save a little bit more so I can splurged on things I need not want or of both
* Visit Philippines by 2010 with the rest of the family.
* Learn to dance again. Like what they say once a dancer forever you will be one…
* Be patient with a lot of things and try to be vocal in a nice and respectful way (if there is such a thing)
* Work less and party more
* More road trips or family vacation
* Be more understanding and compassionate with others
* Be selfish sometimes
* Be able to serve the Lord more than just Sundays
* Be able to get a house of close to our dreams, a beach house would be nice and a condo/townhouse is not bad at all.
* Be able to afford and not be broke when done in getting my DSLR of my dreams, A Nikon perhaps… given would be awesome but not counting on it…

To be continued...

2009

2008-12-31T06:20:00.000-08:00

As we welcome a New year I hope that we will all be welcoming a new set of hopes, dreams, happiness, good health and a whole lot more.

May all our dreams and promises come true.

Happy New Year To Each and Everyone!!!

Happy Holidays!!!

2008-12-27T21:59:00.000-08:00

Wishing each and everyone A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!!!

Season's Greetings!!!

2008-12-26T21:57:00.000-08:00

May this Holiday Season brings you and your family happiness, good healthy and peace!

Merry Christmas and A Bountiful New Year!!!

Pre-Christmas

2008-12-25T21:53:00.000-08:00

Lunch with my co-workers and the boss. We had our exchanging gifts and gift giving. We took pictures and had fun with each other and it’s back to work after that.

Surely with each other around we know we can make it through the day and year as well.

Homemade

2008-12-24T05:52:00.000-08:00

By Matt Fox
Home & Garden Television

When I look back at growing up with my two older brothers, it amazes me that my mom was able to keep up with the cleaning. The amount of cleaning supplies must have been enormous, and this was way before Wal-Mart had started popping up every three blocks.

In retrospect, I should have been paying more attention because one of my duties in getting rooms ready for “Room by Room” is cleaning those rooms. After my co-host Shari and I have done all the painting, building and accessorizing, the room can start to look a little grungy.

So I turned to dear Mom and she gave me a list of her favorite homemade cleaning supplies. Some of these you may never have tried, or, if you’re like me, your mom was her own professor of clean.

The first item is probably the hardest working thing in your kitchen: Baking soda. I found numerous uses for this simple little box of dynamite.

To help eliminate carpet odors, sprinkle a full box full over a dry carpet, let it sit for about 15 minutes, then vacuum up the powder. It really does a terrific job, plus it helps to keep your vacuum cleaner smelling fresher.

Try using baking soda, salt and a little water to open a clogged drain. Mix 1/2 cup of baking soda and 1/2 cup salt. Pour it down the drain and follow with boiling water. Let it sit overnight. In the morning, turn on the tap and let it run to flush down the clog. No harsh chemicals, and that’s a bonus right there.

Do you have black heel marks on your floor? Make a paste of baking soda and water, rub it on the mark and black heel marks are history. It works well on counter top stains, too.

And who would have thought that rubbing your tub down with white vinegar, then using baking soda as a scouring powder would remove bathtub film?

I didn’t, but people have been doing it for years. Just use a sponge for the vinegar, followed by the powder for a one-two punch on grime.

If you already have the vinegar out, dilute it with a little water to remove dirt from ceramic tile, brick and stone flooring.

Use club soda to polish your floors, whether hardwood or vinyl. And you thought club soda was just for stains on garment. Oh, how little we really know!

If you like to cook, you probably have olive oil on hand. Blend two parts olive oil to one part lemon juice to freshen up your wood furniture. Just wipe on and remove with a clean dry rag. And you never know - it may lower your furniture’s cholesterol.

Olive oil also works great as a brass and stainless steel cleaner that will help prevent those surfaces from tarnishing.

And one last household item that is not just for your pearly whites. Use plain white toothpaste to clean crayon marks from non-porous surfaces and to scrub water spots from wood furniture.

Those are just a few of the things around the house that can help you spiff it up.

Crossing

2008-12-23T06:50:00.000-08:00

I have been crossing this bridge to get to where I need to be but often times the water rises to where I hesitate to cross. I fear that I might drowned and die but how will I know how deep it is if I won’t cross it.

10 Minutes

2008-12-22T05:47:00.001-08:00

Don’t spend all day cleaning. Home economist Deborah Taylor-Hough tells how to get it all done in 10 minutes.

* Set a time for 10 minutes and have the kids race to pick up as much as they can before the alarm goes off.
* Run a load of non-dishes in the dishwasher when it isn’t quite full. Clean things like stove burners, vases, candlesticks and even children’s plastic toys contained in a mesh bag (see photo).
* To keep bathroom mirrors from fogging up, rub them with dish soap and let them dry. It will take vigorous rubbing to work the soap in, but it should prevent fog from forming for up for up to two weeks.
* If more than one child uses a bathroom, label old shoe boxes with each child’s name, to keep the toiletries separate.
* Clean the dust off stuffed animals by running them through the dryer on fluff cycle with a dryer sheet.
* Time’s Up Cleaning Strategy: Take just five minutes a day to tidy up each room. This technique is not to be used as a substitute for deep cleaning, but it will keep the clutter under control.
* Vacuum first and then dust, so the vacuum won’t kick dust back into the air and onto your furniture.
* Clean dingy vinyl dolls by slipping a soft sock onto your hand, then dipping the end of the sock first in water, then in baking soda. Gently rub the doll with the soda.
* To absorb refrigerator odors, place an open bowl filled with two to three charcoal briquettes on a back shelf.

Secrets From The Pros

2008-12-21T21:46:00.000-08:00

Whether cozy, sleek or luxurious, hotel baths are the perfect getaway. Now you can transform your loo into just such an escape. At Inn-spired Bathrooms, you’ll tour 6 hotel-inspired baths, garner simple ideas for getting the look you want and learn the cleaning secrets of hotel housekeepers.

How do hotels keep those bathrooms so clean? One quick answer is that hotels clean bathrooms every day, even if the same guest is occupying the room night after night. While you may not want to clean your entire bathroom every day, doing small things — such as wiping down the counters, faucet and sink, and spot-cleaning the mirror — can give your bathroom a daily perk-up. The rest is all in the weekly routine.

To get the dirt on the routine, we asked two experts: Jenny Botero, resident manager of the 697-room Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va., and Erika Jacso, director of style for the W New York Union Square, in New York City, which boasts 270 rooms. They gave us 10 simple steps for keeping your bath sparkling.

Step 1: Vacuum and dust
On the rare occasion that the W Union Square receives a complaint, “it usually has to do with finding hairs on the tile or floor in the bathroom,” Erika says. Her team’s goal is to make sure that never happens. They work from top to bottom, dusting light fixtures and shelves with micro-fiber cloths before vacuuming floors and crevices.

Step 2: Heat up surfaces
Heating tile and the tub just 10 degrees above the normal air temperature “doubles the effectiveness” of alkaline cleansers, Jenny says. Her staff fills the bottom of the tub with a couple inches of the “hottest water they can draw from the tap” and lets it sit for a few minutes. Erika’s staff also throws hot water over the tiles, shower and tub.

Step 3: Spray
Drain the tub, then spray an antibacterial cleaner on tile walls, tub, counters, sink, toilet and floor. Work from top to bottom, starting at the top of shower walls, and spraying down to the tub and inside the toilet bowl.

Step 4: Spread
Use a sponge or cloth to spread the cleanser around evenly on tile surfaces.

Step 5: Sit
Disinfectants need contact time in order to work. Erika’s team lets the cleanser sit for five to seven minutes inside the toilet bowl and on surfaces.

Step 6: Scrub
Use a scrub brush or non-scratch abrasive pad to scrub every square inch of the tub and tiles. Both housekeeping experts swear by Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, especially for hard-to-remove gray rings inside the tub.

Step 7: Rinse
This is the most important step, in Jenny’s opinion. The chemicals in cleansers are designed to attract soil and particles, she points out. If you don’t rinse after spraying your cleanser, dirt is going to stick to it and build up and “be even more troublesome.”

Step 8: Dry
Use clean, dry cotton cloths or rags to thoroughly dry all surfaces. Jenny recommends using color-coded cloths for cleaning — blue for glass and mirrored surfaces, yellow for the toilet, and pink for tub and sinks. That way, you never make the mistake of wiping off the sink with a cloth that was used to dry the toilet.

Step 9: Glass and mirrors
Spray the mirror and other glass with a glass cleanser and wipe dry.

Step 10: Floors
Exit out of the bathroom by rinsing, wiping and drying the floor.

And It's Official

2008-12-20T05:44:00.000-08:00

And it’s official!!! Yesterday was the last day of school for my gremlins. They will be back on January 12. A lot of time to bond with each other and a whole lot of time to play video games and just be a kid.

This is one of the reason’s why I am so trying to get some extra days with them but seems like hazy. Work is hectic for both hubby and me but we will try to make our weekends extra special and got to wake up early to fill in what we missed out on our kids school and at home.

I am just glad they understand how things and we are trying our best to make things work out.

Enjoy your Winter Break and make new memories.

Mix Weird

2008-12-19T21:43:00.000-08:00

For some unknown reason I am happy but sad. Weird most definitely. Maybe what they call it the “Holiday Blues.” This time of year I want to visit Philippines where you can definitely feel and see it’s Christmas.

I remember those midnight mass or “simbang gabi” where we need to be up so early and then those puto bongbong, hot chocolate with puto and mangoes, the bubud na kabog, kalamay, masi and many more then we head off to school and brag to our classmates what time we woke up and what we ate.

Then Christmas in Philippines is like trip to Jerusalem where we visited a lot of relatives from both sides of the family and not to mention that we have to be in our best behavior. Then we attend the Midnight mass and the birth of our Lord is reenacted.

Let’s just stop here for I am so terribly missing Philippines. Anyways, Merry Christmas Everyone and A Glorious New Year!!!!

Accepted

2008-12-18T06:41:00.000-08:00

It’s been a decade now since I entered into the wedding bliss and to be fully accepted without any hesitation is one of the many things I prayed for. Thanks for finally recognizing me as one of your family member and loving me like your own daughter.

To be trusted and being a part of the family is just an icing on my cake. I am who I am no sugar coating added. This is me when you met me 10 years ago and this is still me up until now.

Like what they say, “What you see, is what you get.”

It's Reds & Golds

2008-12-17T06:38:00.000-08:00

For Christmas 2008 we decided to have reds and golds.

Still undecided what to put up an angel or leave it just they way it is…

Ready...

2008-12-16T12:36:00.000-08:00

Where my kids will be waiting for Santa.

Office Pics

2008-12-15T21:30:00.000-08:00

With My Fellow Co-Workers.

Who makes work a lot brighter and happier.

With these people around you can never go hungry…. :)

Recognition

2008-12-14T21:28:00.000-08:00

Even for just a short amount of time I was able to meet the expectations and more.

To be recognized in my field of expertise I am so thankful and grateful.

A million thanks…..

Thanks for recognizing my/our hard work and may our bonuses be bright?!?!

14th Annual Holiday Party

2008-12-13T10:26:00.000-08:00

We surely had fun and was ready for the event. Although traffic was way beyond bumper to bumper and feels like your in a parking lot. Thank God all employees and guests arrived safely and beautifully.

As always as expected I ended up hosting for the party and keeping an eye that all guests and employees were fed and satisfied.

It's Friday...

2008-12-12T12:25:00.000-08:00

It’s going to be tonight. My 1st company party since I came to California and YES! my first company party of 2008. I am so excited and we are so busy at work with work and of course being vain.

We apply foundation, make sure that our eyebrows are perfectly groom, paint our nails, and basically being a girl. Some curl their hairs while the others just want it plain and simple. I am so terribly missing my sister right now. This is how we were when she was still here. We always confide with what we will be wearing and putting the make up and hair.

We’ll I better get back to work before I leave… :)

Dry Run

2008-12-11T10:24:00.000-08:00

Funny thing about women we thing that because they are all grown up and mature that they know how to put make up for instance. Honestly, some do not even know how to put a simple eyeliner or mascara.

Our office today turned into a beauty salon. We had a dry run make up for my co-workers and matching hair dos of course. It was a success and the final make up and hair dos will be tomorrow for our annual holiday company party.

They even bought their dresses to match with the make up and hair do. Unfortunately, no one too pictures of our mini fashion. It was fun and it’s fun being a girl, a lady and a woman!

Mall Thoughts

2008-12-10T21:24:00.000-08:00

It’s two more days and we will be attending my 1st company Christmas party since I do not when. I am excited and so are my co-workers. Just got home from the mall looking for a new outfit and some gifts for the girls, for the family, for the friends and special people. I was also shocked that the stash of cash I set aside what a bit more than I expected. Definitely happy!

I am the type of person to give than to received but sometimes because of financial hardship I have to pass some of the people I wanted to give for I have to give way for the others. Maybe, after the storm dies down then I can pick up and start being a Santa again but for now you are all in my prayers, my love and you are always being thought of these are my Christmas gifts I can share with you for now.

It’s Wednesday and weekend is almost here. It’s cold and hot and the weather is so unpredictable. Enjoy your day and be safe!

Tuesday@Work

2008-12-09T10:22:00.000-08:00

It’s Tuesday and how in 2 weeks it’s Christmas already. How time flies so quick! I bet you are so excited what Santa will bring you. I just hope that you will appreciate it and be happy with what you receive.

Happy Holidays Everyone!!!

Monday of Thanks

2008-12-08T20:55:00.000-08:00

*For a family that never fails to make me smile and laugh
*For understanding my tantrums
*For being by my side when I am done and out.
*For being healthy and happy.
*For having a good job with a great boss.
*A roof on our head and food to eat.
*For friends and families who always there...
*Thankful for just about anything and everything that has and had come our way.
*For all the trials, problems that made us stronger each time it arrives.
*Thankful to be alive and enjoying Mother Earth with our loved ones.

Who's next?

2008-12-07T20:08:00.000-08:00

After the much awaited fight of Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and Oscar "Pretty Boy" De La Hoya last night at MGM in Las Vegas. Punch per punch De La Hoya took in but in the much awaited 8 round before it could start, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao was announced winner by TKO.

Seeing the fight and people predicting that Pacquiao will lose against De La Hoya, I myself wanted to believe that this might end Pacquiao's title being the Mexican Teminator but I guess I just to believe that Pacquiao's kamao will make the Filipino's proud and He did!!!

Seeing the scoreboard of the punches and all even if De La Hoya wants to fight the 8 round he will surely lose it still. Pacquiao's punches will on the spot and surely made De La Hoya's face ain't pretty anymore.

So, the next question lies who's next for Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao?

The Bout

2008-12-06T05:06:00.000-08:00

Who would it be?

As Vegas gets ready for this upcoming event. It get harder to booked a hotel for this weekend’s fight. The sales for the HBO PPV are raising. A lot of business and homeowners are ordering way ahead of time just to see this fight.

Thanks for the many invites that we have received to watch this fight. Whoever will win may the best boxer wins.

Of Fridays

2008-12-05T20:15:00.000-08:00

Work has a bad air. My co-workers were ganging up on me and maybe thought that I won’t fight back. Like I mention to it them before if I know that I am right I will fight back and mark my stand but once I know that I am wrong I will back down and you know of how sorry I am.

Sometimes, it doesn’t mean that I when I keep saying “YES” you can belittle or keep on pressing for things that are scheduled. You should know when to back down and when to keep your mouth shut. If you think we can make things work and I do believe that we can. One man cannot make things right if you know that he needs help. But the question would be are you willing to help out to make things work?

Lending an extra hand will make things work faster and a lot easier not that to me but to all of us. A simple may I help you? or what I do to help? or Can I help you? won’t kill you? So before you open your mouth think and asked yourself when did I say no when you ask for my help?

Bitchy Thursday

2008-12-04T21:30:00.000-08:00

All I want when I get home is a clean house but then again not everything you want you get and over the years I have been nagging this thing to my family. I only need this things to make my day go smoothly, a clean house, good grades and happy family. But then again it’s the cleanliness of the house that doesn’t seem to get attention to them.

I do not why they do not seem to be bothered when the house is messy or sunny side up. It seems like a tornado landed on our house.

So here I am venting it out and cleaning the mess. What else can I do while nagging them to cleaned up their mess. This time I am not so friendly and letting them know of how annoyed and hurt I am coming to a house that seems to worst than a fraternity house.

Ghostly Wednesday

2008-12-03T20:03:00.000-08:00

My Wednesday went super fast. As I went to work and got off work it seems like a blur to me. All I remember was I was getting ready to work and I got to work and the next thing I knew I was home and sleeping. I guess I was that tired that everything I did today seems to be like a dream. I felt like I was a ghost just doing my routine and not know that I am already dead.

Funny thing that lately, everything that I do seems to be just a blur except the times when I am with my kids and hubby. Don’t get me wrong I loved work and I loved life. Although, a lot of stress has been creeping up again what can we do that’s part of life. We got to go on and fight back to be able to fulfill our future. Save up on rainy days and plan for a better and brighter future.

So far I have tried my best to think positively and let the negativity pass by. Another Wednesday of being a ghost!

Sweaty Tuesday

2008-12-02T22:02:00.000-08:00

After a long absence of not working out but still eating sensible. Tuesday nite we hit the gym and boy it was so crowded and packed and I took the Cardio kick boxing class instead of Zumba. I feel good sweating and able to exercises again the teacher was also happy to see me.

After the gym we hit Blockbuster and rented Wanted with Angelina Jolie instead of watching it when we get home I just crashed and went to dream world.

I guess I was that tired, huh?!?!

120108

2008-12-01T20:00:00.000-08:00

Thank you so much to my family who made my special day extra special. We stayed at home and feast on the beautiful and very tasty cake that one of my co-workers gave. My daughter made me a special brownie ala mode de kikay. Dinner was just left overs of the party over the weekend.

Last Sunday

2008-11-30T17:59:00.000-08:00

Went to church. Thankful for all the blessings that we all have and had received. Papa Lolo was with us and after church treated us to a breakfast at Denny’s. Went home and continued the after party effect. Sunday was a quite day for us. We lounge and had a movie marathon. We talked about their coming birthdays what are their plans and who and how many they are planning to invite.

Last Sunday of the month and tomorrow will be my official birthday and December starts.

Our Birthday

2008-11-29T21:55:00.000-08:00

Together with families and friends Mama and I celebrated our birthday together

With both sides of the family attending and sharing our special day. It is worth more than just a smile and a memory that last forever

Black Friday & Half Day

2008-11-28T20:53:00.000-08:00

As much as I wanted to attend the Black Friday sale that going on. Some stores open as early as 4:30 in the morning but a lot of bad guys ruined it as well. Heard over the news that some got killed and others are injured pretty bad. It’s been awhile since I last attended a Black Friday and from that experienced it was fine but tiring. Some stores extended their early bird special to 3:00 PM.

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After all the eating and giving thanks we are at work right now. It’s kinda quite and nothing much to do here. A little chitchatting with co-workers and bought some ham that I made. It’s good that for Christmas I already got 6 orders.

We might end up going home after lunch it’s really quite and not much of phone calls coming in. Well, enjoy your weekend and take care.

God bless!!!

2008-11-27T05:50:00.000-08:00

Thankful for good health, good company, good job, good friends and for all the many blessings that had and have been coming in. Thank you so much!!!

Thanksgiving Lunch...

2008-11-26T21:44:00.000-08:00

Before Thanksgiving Lunch started we all posed for some remembrance.

Together we feast on the food that we all chipped in.

Thankful for good health, good job and good company with friends and co-workers.

Duo

2008-11-25T19:40:00.000-08:00

B-day Celebrants: Mama Inday and Tito Sing.

Mom and Tito turned 60th as we all welcome them and hope their wishes of good health continues. Together with families, grandkids, nephews and nieces we also celebrate your birthdays in spirit here with us.

Happy Birthday and many more candles to blow!!!

Weekend

2008-11-24T06:23:00.000-08:00

Our weekend went by so quickly and smoothly.

Very thankful for all the blessings we continue to received.

Good health and peace of mind.

Good health to our loved ones and co-workers/friends.

Hope you all had a great weekend!!!

Helping

2008-11-23T06:21:00.000-08:00

Saturday was indeed a very hectic and busy day for the entire family. Attended a funeral of one of my hubby’s co worker died from a long battle of pancreatic cancer. After the funeral we ate at City Wok in Studio City and fancy meeting Forrest Whitaker and two more new artist that we do not recall their names.

After lunch time off we go to help my brother John with his so tight and tiring schedule at his ballroom club. We stayed up until closed and cleaned up and prepare the place for another round of after later today.

For me, helping doesn’t always mean money or payment is needed. I help because you asked for my help and that’s good for me. No monetary exchanges or anything.

December is another month that he needs our help. So hectic and so little time to rest. Just imagine 18 hours you will be playing music and help out in cleaning. You gotta have Superman’s genes or something to last for that long.

Noodles

2008-11-22T06:18:00.000-08:00

Love definitely has no boundaries and no secret is a secret unless we keep a secret and sealed in forever. But is there such thing as forever?

Love can definitely move mountains. If moving that mountain could mean to be with that someone you love that you can definitely conquer more mountains to move.

Being with someone doesn’t mean you want to be with someone but you have to love, respect, honor, trust and be in love with that someone.

Just random ramblings while cooking noodles on a Friday morning. Enjoy your weekend and make beautiful memories.

Realization...

2008-11-21T06:46:00.000-08:00

Realization that the past will still haunt you down. No matter how you want to forget or even hide slowly it will creep up and will surprise you that no one forgets it.

Sometimes, it's better you have it open and accepting it openly than hiding it and slowly it will be revealed in an unexpected moment.

Just a thought that made me write it here and hope that all your secrets are tuck away and sealed forever.

I made these...

2008-11-19T19:31:00.000-08:00

A sample of holiday decors I made from scratch.

Every year eversince I went to a craft store and saw the price$$$. The artistic in me jumped out and took over and since then this is one of the many stress relievers I have come to compromise. Although sometimes I get carried away and over done what is already a simple yet beautiful creation.

A great way to relieved stress and what a beautiful therapy.

Scared...?

2008-11-18T06:30:00.000-08:00

Scared? Definitely.

I know that I am not the best wife or mom in the world but I try and tried my best to be one. I almost gave up but made a u turn cause I know it is worth saving and being here. But there are those days and nights that I would question myself did I made the right decision? Where did I go wrong?

It's hard to put things into words but I am sacred. Sacred and worried. But I have to think positive and knowing the HE will guides us into times like these. HE will not give up a problem without a solution in sight.

Sometimes, a problem can be a great solution that we do not see for we see the problem and not the solution with it. The unending hymn of life is full of trials. Trials that can make the weak weaker and the strong weaker as well. But being able to handle this life's trials will make a person a lot stronger and believing in himself that anything is possible.

I do believe in that, that anything is possible and the power of prayers!

Unending battle...

2008-11-17T07:37:00.000-08:00

I should have learned! Nothing is new and I know that each time I set my expectations a little bit higher than the usual disappointment is the end result. When will I learned from this unending battle of disappointment.

Sometimes I wonder, where did I go wrong? or should I say what went wrong? While disappointment follows me...... :)

Change

2008-11-16T10:07:00.000-08:00

Tempting but why change when everything is ok.

So, I have decided not to change anything at all.

I will stick with what I have started until change is needed.

No Boundaries

2008-11-15T23:22:00.000-08:00

Thankful that I love with no boundaries. Able to forgive and accepts the mistakes that my loved ones makes. I can finally say that I have grown to be a much better person. I learned to asked for forgiveness and also learned to forgive. I am slowly letting go of the past. One small step at a time. Like they say love knows no boundaries. I am learning and getting there.

Enjoy your weekend and love like there is no tomorrow!

Addiction

2008-11-14T06:42:00.000-08:00

I can almost give up anything except.....CHOCOLATES!!!

Anything that is chocolate related I am there.

Just can't

2008-11-13T06:40:00.000-08:00

Got this pic at flickr

I am so excited and my head is about to blow with lots of idea I got inside my head for the holidays. I hope that I will have enough funds and something on the side for my never ending ideas. I could hardly contained my excitement each time I go inside the craft stores or see something that can I can make something out of it.

Usually, this time of the year I am blank and it takes quite sometime for any ideas to kick in. I guess things change and I am slowly make it happened. Like I mention before I even told my hubby and kids that we should get the house ready before Thanksgiving is here so that we will be able to enjoy the rest of the holiday a little bit longer than usual. They hesitate at first but then again agreed on me and will try to make things happened this coming weekend. *crossing my fingers and toes*. I know it’s going to be a hectic schedule but we will try to see what we can do and manage.

Are you ready for the holidays? Well, I am not that ready as in! But getting there one single step at a time. I am so giddy to make things ready for the holidays and enjoy the fruit of our labor. Enjoy the rest of the week and take care! Smile and share it with someone else.

Silence

2008-11-12T05:35:00.000-08:00

After I got off from work yesterday Hubby started yapping about some gathering and their Christmas party that got canceled. Sad to say but I wasn't up to any talking or whatsoever. I was so tired and just wanted a quite time on our way home but instead I got something else.

All the way home I sat there in silence. He knows that while I was sitting still and in silence I do not agree with their upcoming plan with one of his co-workers. I might sound so unfair and unreasonable but honestly it's been how many months that I have been begging the whole family to help me out in cleaning and have our place ready for the holiday.

Instead, I ended up cleaning it myself and our place is not even ready. Not even for a small party. Just imagine that!

And here comes Friday for poker and another weekend with some of his co-workers and the next weekend after that is already the Thanksgiving weekend and Christmas is definitely around the corner.

So where's our time to get things ready?

Bloom

2008-11-11T17:22:00.001-08:00

Collections of Flowers at Sonya’s Garden.

One day I will be having my own garden full of beautiful flowers.

For now I can settle and let my eyes feast on these amazing work of nature.

Make time...

2008-11-10T06:48:00.000-08:00

Time is as precious as anybody’s life.

It has been a habit of mine to make time for almost anything and anyone.

Even if some might find them unimportant.

For me, each individual is important.

Each time I spent in person, through email or chatting or even a call over the phone is all worth the extra time I spend.

Putting up a good fight...

2008-11-09T06:15:00.000-08:00

We have a very strange relationship of love and hate and because he is part of the family, it's unconditional that I also love, respect and was able to forgive him. It's been awhile since that faithful night that he told of us that it was over. I still remember what I was wearing and seated by the window with the him on the other line. As he told me of what's going on I was just shock I guess and just literally listen try my best to hold back the tears of hopelessness, of being abandon, of being left behind and honestly that same night my dreams where shattered into tiny bits of unrecognized pieces.

That night after I hanged up the phone, I was in limbo world and felt like I was lost. Literally, for how many days I starved myself for I got no appetite to face the world with broken dreams, broken promises and a broken life. I was lost at sea with no land in sight and I know that same night life will be different. I have lost a lot of things, friends and family of what had happened. But then again because of the faithful night I also have learned who my true friends are.

They stood with me through the typhoons and hurricanes that came our way. Our bridge was weak but because of friends like them they helped us build a stronger bridge so that we will be able to continue to fight back with life.

I fell a million times but I never forget to slowly raise and fight back and hard like there's no tomorrow. Life is tough but we got to face it with our head up high and make new experiences for through life's experiences we will become tougher and able to understand of why life is not fair.

I have put up a good fight in my journey and continues to raised each time I fall.

Looking back...

2008-11-08T13:35:00.000-08:00

I have been blogging here and there but I come to realized that blogspot has and have been my home. I feel at peace and at ease. For some reasons I know I have neglected blogging here but then again as I was reading was I blog about. I came to realized that blogspot was something different.

I blog at friendster, multiply, wordpress, even i.ph and a whole lot more sites but then again I have stop blogging at blogspot for some obvious reason (stalkers).

Sorry, not anymore for I am not scared of afraid of what my fingers will form the thoughts that my brain will input. Life might be a little in chaos but it's more in tune with what's going on.

After, a long absence and of being in silence I will spill any beans that comes my way. May it be good or not so good you will be able to read all of them here.

I am no longer living in fear or pretending to be somebody else. This is me! Whether you like it or not.... :)

Are U Ready?

2008-11-08T11:33:00.000-08:00

How time flies? We just finished celebrating the Halloween, All Souls Day and All Saint's Day and yet Thanksgiving is just around the corner.

Christmas is definitely fast approaching and next thing we know we are welcoming 2009.

Are you ready?

Eyeing

2008-11-07T21:19:00.000-08:00

Being a photograph enthusiast my old digital camera is almost giving up on me.

I have search far and wide and seems like rather this is the camera that keeps going back to me.

I had own one but the older version where in you load the film and with all the paraphernalia included.

That camera which I called by name of “Blue Eye” and why Blue because it got a blue strap and eye for the lens who captures beautiful memories and whenever I am blue it helps to cheer me up and we took good pictures together.

Apparently, Blue Eye gave up on me when someone borrowed and broke it.

Since then Blue Eye was never replaced until I heart this new canon dslr.

One day will come and we will bond.

5 months

2008-09-29T20:17:00.000-07:00

I know, it's been way too long since I posted anything here.I have been crazy busy with work. Yes, you read that right. I am working and family's getting fit and healthy.

For the past 5 months, a whole lot has changed and continue to change for the better. (crossing my fingers.) Kids are growing pretty fast and a whole lot of changes and things to attend.

If my thought won't be found here. You can click here and find my thoughts in writing.

Keep on blogging!!!

4 D Record

2008-04-28T08:15:00.000-07:00

t was definitely full of surprises. From work all the way to home. From some reason we were all irritable and so sensitive on some things but still manage and made our weekend a F-U-N!

It was a record heat all over southern California from one end to the other you just can’t escape the heat, humidity and mugginess of it all. You think the air conditioner, ice cream, water mist, staying cool and indoors and all those cold stuff will make you better, well in away but still you got things to do and errands to run. We even postponed some of our errands and things that needed to be done.

Well, anyways our weekend was full of surprises and some unexpected turn around but everything turned out good and we all had a blast. We even ditched some of the parties that we were invited cause of the heat and we can seem to stand it and it isn’t summer yet. Just imagine that!!!

I hope you all had a great weekend and a little bit cooler than us…. :)

Friday of surprises

2008-04-25T07:22:00.000-07:00

Friday is supposedly to be a light day for all of us in the office but instead our Friday turned out to be like Monday. We ran into each other trying to finished things up and rushing back and forth.

The telephone won’t even stop ringing for a second. As soon as we hanged up it rings again and it has been like that crazy since this morning. A good sign for the business.

Although I am still slightly under the weather I still managed to finished my workload and able to help some. Friday has been a great day for me and for all of us here at work. Although, our schedules got pretty hectic we all had a great time working with each other.

By the way, did I forget to mention that the weather is nice and seems like it will be like this for the rest of the week. Beach sounds good to me? :)

Enjoy your weekend and have fun!!!!

042408

2008-04-24T07:18:00.000-07:00

Funny thing about blogging we sometimes fear that we might offend others and sometimes not really blog of what we should blog about in the first place. I admit and I am one of them. I sometimes derail my thoughts and blog about something else instead, fearing that someone might recognize the person I am blogging about or the situation.

But then I learn that I should just blog away and may it be shallow it might inspire somebody else out there. Shallow or not this is why I log on to blog about.

As you can see some of my blogs got sense and others are just gibberish of my thoughts when I am so drained and just pissed off. When I am mad I can’t think straight and most especially when I am hurt. When I mean hurt that it’s happening all over again and again. Like a nightmare that doesn’t stop.

People who knew me think that I am that strong, willed kind of a woman. (Kaya nya yan sya pa!) She can handle that she is strong! Yeah, right! I already broke down a couple of times but before of the people that surrounds me I stood up and fought back again and each time I fall I always make sure that I can get up again and fight all over with all of my heart.

People have step on me and left me for dead but look who’s here — I am alive and fighting! Who said that life is easy. Life is never easy but I made it easy for I took the first step and made it to where I am today. I may not be a degree holder or has a job that is worth to kill for but I am happy of where my life has took and I know I will have a blast for many more years to come.

I also have learned to think positive in all aspects in life. It might sounds impossible but we can dream of big and grand things. Why not start now! And so as I sleep at night I always look forward of tomorrow for tomorrow is another and part of my big and grand dream. That one day I will be able to fulfill.

Think positive and Dream big and grand!

That was then...

2008-04-23T10:15:00.000-07:00

It started as a time killing fun thrill.

It has become one of my favorite hobbies.

Most especially it’s a labor of love.

People appreciates your creativity

and the endless critics as well.

And since I am under the weather this past few days.

My projects are also under but my kids are chipping in,

And helping me in many ways possible they can.

Their imagination and creativity are much better than mine.

Enjoy Srappin’.

Under the weather

2008-04-22T07:07:00.000-07:00

After all the fun over the weekend.

Weather so unpredictable and ever changing.

I am sick again.

Staying up so late until the wee hours of morning

and the result is not quite good.

But I still manage to be at work on time,

did my chores and more.

I am trying to get some rest as I get home

and hopeful that tomorrow I will be getting a whole lot better.

Last night

2008-04-21T07:05:00.000-07:00

After a long day, rather weekend with family and friends the house got turn upside down as we all comfy and getting lazy to cleaning up I got their attention to cleaned up after literally also yelling at the top of my lungs.

Everyday I still do what I have been doing before I even started working although sometimes I relapse as well. Like I said before I am no superwoman with special powers. I am just an ordinary human who doesn’t like mess!

Every single night of the day as my body allows it I always make sure that every single thing is cleaned and arranged so that when I get up the next day another cleaned it will be and not from a previous I will do it later kinda of a scenario.

But last night since I am kinda under the weather and oh so tired the devil inside me just leaps and started almost literally yelling at the people living in the house and I mean everyone who was here. I guess I just got tired of telling and doing every single thing over and over and over again with results less than 24 hours.

I want a house that is lived in but not a pig pen. I do not mind mess as along as after the day ends it is being cleaned up and back to it’s places.

Sometimes I feel sorry for my kids who are just born messy. Well, what do you expect they are kids and sorry for they got a Mom like me. But in all of these hullabaloo’s they are still thankful for all the things that I am teaching me even if I want to eat them alive with my OCD ways.

Scrapbooking

2008-04-20T07:14:00.000-07:00

Ever since I can remember when one of my cousin’s visited Cebu a million years ago and brought with her a funny looking album of pictures in it and some weird things. I asked her to teach me how to do it and after a gazillion years later the word Scrapbook or Scrapbooking was flying out of everyone’s mouth.

I have made projects some are finished and others are on a working mode. Literally, I am a trash picker and would literally dive for sales when it comes. I have a savings just dedicated for scrapbooking cause when they go on sale, they are really on sale!

I got my supplies on clearance aisle and I have never bought anything that is not on sale. Yes, and others are even a gift and was a up for grabs kind of a thing. I have still a long way to go with my supplies and all.

And then digital scrapbooking came out and all you have to do is pick your template and embellishments and drag your pictures and your done. Well, with all due respect I like digital scrapbooking also but nothings beats all the hard worked of cutting, pasting, gluing, paper cuts, your hair with glue and some unidentified objects on your hair.

I still love to sit down for a couple of hours of cutting, pasting and all of those stuff and see your hard earned project being appreciated until my hands ache no more. And this time I got 2 projects scheduled and if I can push through I might add one more.

It all comes down on how my mind will help me with my creativity, how long will my hands handle all the cutting and pasting and gluing and how my patience will stand still.

Wish me luck and I hope I can finish my projects! Enjoy scrappin’.

TGIF

2008-04-18T17:12:00.000-07:00

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After a long day at work and a well hard earned money, we all deserved a break!

Enjoy your weekend and have lotsa fun….. :)

Totally out...

2008-04-17T19:04:00.000-07:00

Words can’t even describe of how worn out I am at work and at home.

I am no superwoman with special powers.

And after a long day at work and at home,

I guess I just need to recharge and just relax,

for another day will be here for what I have left behind.

But, I am not like that, if I can do it today then I will finished it today,

for me today is today and tomorrow is another day.

NO LATER or IF’S and BUTS, if you can do it today then do it today

And no matter how tired I am I will make it a point to finished what is for today.

That’s how crazy I am.

But it’s either you love me or hate me.

This is me.

Nuevo

2008-04-16T09:59:00.000-07:00

I thirst for something new and exciting and today I got my wish. With all the crazy things that’s going on at work we strive and struggle to make both ends meet and we did so far.

They gave me a new tasks. Training to be a biller, a receptionist as well,handling medical records and a transcriber as well. I know it’s kinda a lot on my plate but I manage to accomplished all the task that was given to me on time.

Now with all the new things that I am learning I am so proud of myself and my superior’s are too. Oh, Yes I got three superior to report too every single day. Just imagine that!

I am wondering what’s next? I am so loving all the new things that I am learning.

Monday Surprise

2008-04-14T07:57:00.000-07:00

Literally, this is how I reacted when I came in for work this morning. I left Friday with my desk clean and uncluttered. As in I can see the whole desk but when I got back today, the picture was different.

Still I manage to clear my desk after a long day at work. In short, I finished the work and still manage to take some time off to do my regular duties and added ones as well.
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041308

2008-04-13T18:54:00.000-07:00

A day with Papa Lolo……

Celebrating his birthday with his grandkids and kids.

Another memory of fun and love.

Weekend Load

2008-04-12T06:52:00.000-07:00

What I did for the weekend.

Being a Mom is such a fun filled job.

A job that I love and learned to love.

A title that no one can ever replace or take away from me.

I am so proud to be a Mom and a Wife.

And I know that I brag about it. :)

Which I can and I am so loving it….

Small talks

2008-04-11T09:51:00.000-07:00

Of small talks we have and small issues we discussed.

Of coolness in our heads and respecting each other,

What a big result we got and big resolutions to our small issues.

Sometimes it does pay to communicate the right way with the right attitude and a whole lot of positive thinking.

We got some small issues resolved.

One little step at a time.

Thanks for listening… :)

Thursday Morning

2008-04-10T08:49:00.000-07:00

This morning as I was washing dishes after cooking and cleaning up the kitchen before I hit the shower, I came to realized of how I love being a Mom and a Wife.

I know I mentioned it a million times and I am so proud of my family. But this realization stroke back and made me appreciated how lucky I am with my family. Very supportive, loving, kind, respectfull and understanding.

Now that I am a working they help out it many ways they can but as a perfectionist and a OCD. Nothing seems right to my eyes and when I get home luckily I still have the strength to clean up and prepare things for tomorrow.

Dinner is rarely served at home and my family understands it, for that I am so thankful. But, weekends are another story. We make our weekends extra special, a special time we all can cooked, cleaned up(which they dread) and be together as a family. No one rushing to go out of the door and fear of being late to work or at school.

Weekends are a little bit calmer and just like when we all get home and off from work it’s bonding moment and we all cherished it so much that sometimes we forget how time flies.

Hope you all will have a great weekend and enjoy, cherish and make it memorable each moment you are with your love ones. Take care and God bless!!!

3 years

2008-04-08T11:48:00.000-07:00

It’s been 3 years since we had last seen Joan (our sister), Anton (brother in law) and Dominic (our nephew) and this coming July we will be able to see them once again.

3 years after all of these smiling and happy faces we will all be reunited to capture another happy event that we will be able to cherished for a long, long time.

An event that seldom happen but somewhere along the way He made a plan for all of us to reunited. The sad part is that our Mom won’t be here to joined us. But someday we will be together all the kids, husbands and wives and the grand kids of course.

We will take it one day at a time!

Mark

2008-04-07T06:46:00.000-07:00

My brother, Mark.He will be coming soon to visit us A very great and wonderful news. He will be at Napa Valley on June 13 through June 27 for a culinary training. He was sent through his work, Plantation Bay for added training in Culinary Arts.
June 28 through July 10 we will be spending a lot of quality time with our brother. Our sister, Joan who is currently residing in Kansas will also be joining us for a grand reunion. Just can’t wait for him to be here.
As early as now we are so excited and can’t contain ourselves of where and what to do. Bro., you will have a grand time with your stay and can’t wait to see you and hug you. We missed you a lot.
See you soon and take care!

12 ways

2008-04-06T07:43:00.000-07:00

1. Gather up throw rugs and take them outside for a good shake. Then air them on a clothesline or railing for several hours.

2. Buy a few potted plants (pansies and gerbera daisies will be flowering soon), and tuck them into nicer pots. It’s still too chilly for planting, but meantime you can enjoy their pretty petals.

3. Do a quick fridge and freezer clear-out to make room for springtime fare. For your next few meals, plan to eat up any frozen stews and soups.

4. Switch from tablecloths to place mats, and arrange a bowl of fruit or a vase of fresh flowers in the middle of the kitchen table. The mats are easier to keep clean — plus, if your table looks set, it’s a less likely landing pad for mail and other clutter.

5. Ditch grungy kitchen sponges in favor of cheery, colorful ones, like the new O-Cel-O Scrub Sponges ($3 for a two-pack). Heck, splurge on nice dish liquid, too — an 18-ounce bottle of the lavender-scented variety is $10 from Williams-Sonoma.

6. If you celebrate Passover —thought to be one origin of spring-cleaning, since it’s Jewish tradition to clean the home from top to bottom to get rid of any leavened bread forbidden on the holiday — you may have already done a number on your kitchen. But even if you won’t be at a seder, it’s a perfect time to sweep up or vacuum crumbs wherever they lurk.

7. Once Easter and Passover have, well, passed, most of your roasting days are over until autumn. So self-clean the oven some weekend — it’s still cool enough that you won’t swelter, and you’ll be ready (and feeling smug) come holiday season in the fall.

8. De-funk your fabrics. Wash the mattress pad, pillow coverings, and pillows from everyone’s bed (all pillow types except foam can go into the washer, but check the labels for specific laundering instructions). Then do a second load with your bath mat, shower curtain, and even the curtain liner on the gentle cycle with color-safe bleach.

9. Fresh lemons smell clean, so try this: Cut one in half, put the pieces in a microwave-safe bowl with water to cover, and cook on High for two to three minutes. The steam will soften hardened food inside the oven while you enjoy the citrus scent. Then grate the fruit in the garbage disposal to eliminate any musty odor and greasy gunk.

10. In the bathroom, see if your loofah or toothbrush needs replacing. You should get a new brush every three months and a new scrubber every 30 days, but toss immediately if the bristles are frayed or the loofah is mildewy. Also, check the cabinet for expired cold medicines and trash them.

11. Wipe down your computer screen with a lightly dampened microfiber cloth. Do the same with the mouse pad, then load a fun wallpaper on the screen (check out graffitiwallpaper.com).

12. Take plastic garbage cans outside for a quick hosing out, and leave them upside down to dry. Then sprinkle the bottoms with baking soda to keep cans odor-free.

Found this interesting article over the weekend and I just so inspired and just got into the spring cleaning fever. I got up and pick up a broom and start cleaning until my allergies kick in and I got so tired.

Hope this article can inspire you to get the spring cleaning fever.

Favorites

2008-04-05T10:42:00.000-07:00

Vincent’s Favorites

Favorite color: BLUE

Favorite food: Lolita’s california burrito with beans and rice

Favorite soda: Dr. Pepper

Favorite football team: San Diego Chargers

Favorite place: Hawaii

Favorite beach: Sunset Cliffs

Favorite theme park: 6 Flags Magic Mountain

Favorite sport: Lacross

Favorite television: The Boondocks

Favorite pasttime: Video games and Skateboarding with Jonathan(Kuya)

Favorite caffeniated beverage: Hot Heaven’s Delight

Little things that count

2008-04-04T07:40:00.000-07:00

Somethings I want to share with all of you. Little things do count….. :)

1. Paying attention — real attention — to a small child. I still remember the adults who did that when I was a kid. They also happen to be my role models.

2. The lid on a jar of pickles. It’s not that women really need your help twisting it loose from the jar. They could use a hammer. But they like to make you appear strong, even if you are built like Mick Jagger.

3. A breath mint.

4. A brown bag. Pack a turkey-on-wheat most of the workweek and you’ll save enough for a plasma TV by year’s end.

5. A lunchtime reservation – one that doesn’t involve a drive-thru. All those sack lunches earn you a fine meal in a steak house every couple of weeks. Life ain’t a gulag.

6. A 50-minute CPR class.

7. Distance. “From 30 feet away, she looked like a lot of class,” wrote Raymond Chandler. “From 10 feet away, she looked like something made up to be seen from 30 feet away.”

8. Gratitude. It takes 15 seconds to thank someone for their time or gift. It takes 15 years for them to forgive you when you don’t.

9. A single glance. That glance. If you have to ask, it’s been too long since you’ve made it.

10. Five degrees. Go easy on the thermostat overnight this winter and you’ll save 5 percent on heat. Mother Nature thanks you. So does Al Gore.
11. Checking your spelling. Because the difference between Public Relations and Pubic Relations could be your job.

12. Listening — really listening — to your grandfather when he tells you, for the ninth time, about that seafood shop back in South Philly that sold littleneck clams for a penny each. Forget the clams. He’s trying for a little bit of immortality by passing along the story to you.

13. A handwritten note. I landed myself a hot redhead because I sent her a goofy Far Side card with a dashed-off question along the lines of “So, how have you been?” Ten years later, we have a house and two kids.

14. That last drink. If you’re drunk enough to absolutely need it, you absolutely don’t.

15. The right to remain silent. People never remember you for being quiet. They remember you for a stupid joke about a venereal disease, your boss, and a transvestite hooker.

16. Getting off your ass. Time was, you stood up when being introduced to someone new. You meet eye-to-eye and shake, which is a small way of saying, “I’m not above or below you.”

17. Getting off your ass, period. Even 10 minutes of activity a day can drop your blood pressure, boost your mood, and prevent you from forming a covalent bond with your couch.

18. A single detail. About someone else. Could be a wife’s name, or a kid’s sport, or the gum disease their hound had. Wield details wisely and you’ll be a charm machine. Flub them and you’ll make people feel like they’re interchangeable cogs in a cosmic mishmash.

19. A single date. I have it easy. My wedding anniversary is September 11. Plant a Post-it, set an Outlook alert, or write it on your hand in permanent marker. A Sharpie fades. Her memory doesn’t.

And oh by the way, I got this interesting little things while surfing the web….

How?

2008-04-02T06:38:00.000-07:00

You are not grieving.

I heard a lot of not so good comments over the weekend.

And I beg to differ that we are not grieving.

Then I wonder and I asked myself, how do we grieve?

Is there a formula out there on how to grieve the correct way?

Are there steps to take and follow for us to grieve the way other people wants to see us?

Are there correct ways on how to grieve to make it look like we are grieving?

I know and understand that we grieve in different ways.

In ways we feel comfortable and so different from each other.

I can say that I am grieving in my own ways.

As I am blogging about his death and his life,

this is one of my ways of grieving.

We are still grieving of our loss.

An untimely death that was so full of life.

In mourning

2008-03-27T06:41:00.000-07:00

Vincent annoying his cousin, Francheska. The last event we shared with him. May you rest in peace, Iho.

We mourned of his lost and we dearly missed him. Yesterday at work I was like floating and still in disbelief that he is gone.

How could this happened? That’s what goes on and on inside my head. How could the other driver be so irresponsible? Who’s to blame? A lot of unanswered questions and a whole lot more to deal with.

The new found friend who was the driver also got killed and the police are still trying to contact his family and so far they have ended with no one. Imagine that you are sending your kid to college and all of a sudden they end up dead because of some irresponsible person behind the wheel.

I haven’t spoken to my sister in law yet but she already made the funeral plans and it will be this coming Saturday. Viewing and cremation all in one day or should I say in just couple of hours.

We will be celebrating his life and his death and of what a happy, goofy and a great person he was. May he rest in peace.

We dearly missed you and We love you, Vince.