chiNky tInKeRbeLL's rAnDoM rANts ...

I seemed to be bored the past days and I somehow let days pass by and live it just the way it is... I'm mentally and emotionally disruptive caused by my busy and loaded days at work. (since monday, honestly I really was...) The couple of days I was nearly upset handling client by client since our Branch Head was out and the same time I was occupied coordinating our upcoming Agent's Meeting and Get Together, inviting our agents and negotiating for the catering. But still, I'm really so thankful that I was able to get things done all by myself.

Yesterday, our Luzon Operations Group Manager was here at the branch primarily for the agents meeting. We had a few talks and meetings basically, regarding the branch operations. We all know that that this year, meeting our budget is really a tough one. Everyone was expectedly scolded including myself, but on the other hand was applauded for my job efforts.

Our LOD Manager leave early for some odd reasons. I was shocked when suddenly I received a text message from him that I should prepare myself and learn everything that I need to know because soon I'll be taking my boss place. My reaction?! Huh?! Of course, I was in deep shock.. That I just suddenly blurted to myself.. Oh no! After that surprising text message, I still received a few texts encouraging me to had the initiative to undergo training and seminars that I needed for my promotion. At that moment, despite our event for the afternoon, my heart was at my utmost happiness. I just have realized that God really knows how to bring good things back and it suddenly comes when we least expect it. After all... I thought it was too late but everything was just right on time. Just recently, I have turned down a job out of the country for the reason that I was waiting for my 5 years in service at my present work. Honestly, I always say it was "sayang" because the opportunity might not come again but good things in return sometimes makes the sacrifices and waiting worth it..

For now, I know I needed a lot of encouragement, confidence and strength to better prove myself that I truly deserve these "good things". And today, I have began telling myself that... I AM, I CAN AND I WILL...

(girl power... "wink")

the past month, i seem to neglect my regular gratitude list weekly. Terribly, I was just so busy with my job and I guess sometimes, I just really want to enjoy my life the way it is without simply writing everything.

granted, I'm happy with what's going on with my life. I spent long hours at work, then after office hours I go home and spent time with my husband and daughter, I watch television at night regularly (that's my stress medication), I take a shower for 15 to 20 minutes, and I listen to music before I go to sleep, that's my lullaby.

I do what I want, I buy what I adore but not spending too much, I communicate with those special persons with my life, I go out with friends once in a while, hang out and catch things up with them... sometimes I work during Saturdays, and manage to clean our room's mess during Sundays. I had fun watching my favorite movies and watching them over and over again every time I feel to. I relaxed while listening to my thousands of music collections... I visit the saloon and had my hair done usually once a month.. I strictly want everything to be organized and well planned.. those simple things makes me love my life at the moment...



"Happiness cannot come from without. It must come from within. It is not what we see and touch or that which others do for us which makes us happy; it is that which we think and feel and do, first for the other fellow and then for ourselves." - Helen Keller.

As, always, I've been doing a lot of thinking about finding contentment in myself, and the person I am. There are days I feel like an absolute goddess, and there are days where I feel absolutely disgusted. For the most part, I'm okay. I guess that sometimes I just think that I'll magically wake up one morning with a wonderful body image and incredible self esteem. Until that happens, I do appreciate days where I'm simply contented with being me. I just wish they would last longer.

But right now, I am happy for what I have & for who I am. Though there are really times when I pause for a moment and start to ponder what I've already become, and if I'm happy in this given choice in my life. I was too obvious & was caught by it, so I end up questioning myself even more, “what really makes me happy?”. Uhmmm,I want to be the cause of happiness in someone else’ life and to feel again what it feels like to be fulfilled by doing and having what I want.

It's good thing though, I've already listed in my mind all possible negative repercussions. I hate things going awry. It's just that sometimes, I have a terrible mood swings going from bubbly moment to cranky the next. But still I'm trying to cope up with that emotions. I know life is short to make things complicated. I guess I just need to get out, cheer up & have fun!

Good vibes!

Mood: Happy and enjoying my job for the day despite having lots of thoughts in my mind...

Whoa, I am soooo far behind on writing out my gratitude list! Can you believe I am actually trying to catch up and going back two weeks to figure out what I was grateful for during the week of June 29th?

But here goes - my memory is still pretty much intact.

The past two weeks seems to be really occupied by busy days on my schedules. Though everyday, I do things on a routine basis. I work during weekdays, still catching up on my pending workloads. Apparently, I only have a few to be done. I usually go home tired and suffering headaches at the end of the day. Watching TV at night, once in a while playing with my so playful daughter, and sleeping late texting, that's just my daily routine these past couple of weeks. Havaianas slippers and Mario D Boro stilletoes are the new stuffs I just recently got. Last saturday, weekend after the last I managed to work 7 hours and accomplished my renewal accounts. My everyday life becomes a routine lately, somehow I really feel the boredom but there's a light feeling, I know I'm happy.

Last weekend, Leigh & I got the chance to go home at my Mom & Dad's place at the province. Honestly, there's no better place than the home I grew up with. I also visited my friend Azhele and her son Kyon, we had some talks and catch up some things. Last Sunday (12th), I had this super short haircut and I'm loving it. Me, in a new look. =) After having the curly hair just a month ago, now I'm having a new hairstyle again. I love the younger look in me.. Yey!

I know, I know. You're all, "Really? Calm down with the narcissism, already. Geeze." But I will not apologize for an impromptu photo shoot on a good hair day. I refuse! (Please tell me I'm not the only one who wants to grab a camera immediately once I realize I am experiencing a good hair day, just to document the goodness.) And, anyway, at least I didn't make a photo montage with the rest of the eighteen photos. (I AM KIDDING. Kind of.)

So, the whole point of this post is to tell you about something that has basically changed my life. Or, the life of my hair, anyway. Something like that.

"For the love of all things holy. The hair. OH, THE HUMANITY." (Like so.) However, now, I'm happy to say that this is my new favorite hairstyle ever. Once you get the hang of it, you'll love having a curly hair.

On a side note, I've found that it sometimes works best for me to flip hair the opposite way. Instead of twisting hair "down" I'll twist it "up" so the curl loops around the other way. (If that even makes sense.) Having curly hair now is an addiction. I was naturally born having straight hair and gets my hair rebonded every year. I guess, trying a new hairstyle will somewhat give me more sense of experimenting my looks. (Oh no, confidence maybe!) And also? I everytime I wake up in the morning with perfect waves, and didn't even have to do anything to my hair, aside from a quick fluff, before walking out the door. (Which is surprising for many reasons, but mostly I was pretty sure I was going to wake up with my hair looking like a hot, crunchy mess, matted to the side of my face and was going to be forced to leave the house like that, simply because I have to wake up at the crack of morning on weekdays and give myself a mere forty five minutes to get ready.) So, needless to say, it was always a good morning.

And then taking an unnecessary amount of photos afterwards fixing my curly hair. Because that is always the best part. (Yes, it is!)

Gratitude from last week:

Monday June 22 78/365

First day of the week.. loving my hair & my outfit
on my inspiring days to lose weight (I'm looking fat again, oh no!)
loving to take pictures of myself
Reading Paulo Coelho's Brida
Never ending work!

Tuesday June 23 79/365

me, on a tuesday rush at the office
more & more encoding works
being incredibly good at customer service
my hair looking like goldilocks and I really love it
veggie lunch
thrilling episodes & action scenes of Tayong Dalawa

Wednesday June 24 80/365

still, on the go on my encoding works
fulfillment on lessening my pending workloads
chatting with joy & maye makes my day alive
a bit sad but trying to cope with the feeling
bedrest at night and watching TV

Thursday June 25 81/365

it's cut off day at work
rush day making productions aiming for the budget
good song background while working on pressure
lovable daughter who'll kiss me when I got home (sweet!)

Friday June 26 82/365

Friday on the go
done with my QP reports
it's payday
luxuriously express massage at body rehab
my new blue jelly havaianas flip flops
black manicure & pedicure

Saturday June 27 83/365

Trip to Manila (it's Doz bday!)
lots of foods
bonding & reuniting with my Cybercare family
newly meet friend Sis Clariz (no dull moments with her...)
it's somehow a bad day but still thankful that hubby & I arrived home safely

Sunday June 28 84/365

Sam's Bday at Golden Dragon
wonderful feeling for joining a kid's party together with my hubby & Leigh
games & prizes (yipee!)
bonding day with my daughter at home
restday
watched KC's For the First at home (for the 2nd time, I really appreciate the story!)

I have been a little behind on blogging, and a lot behind on doing my gratitude lists. Here is mine from LAST week. It is always good to remember what I am grateful for.

Monday June 15 71/365

Wonderful Monday!
My Singapore pictures uploaded on Fs
Appreciating (my cousin) Maye's openness and trust on me
Spicy Japanese Seafood noodles for lunch
Night time hobby of watching ( I can't get enough through it!)

Tuesday June 16 72/365

Work, work & work
Loving Leigh's new pictures designed by hubby
Glad having a text mate while working
Chatting more with Maye

Wednesday June 17 73/365

Rainy Wednesday
Great chance of moving to another work out of the country
Inspired to work
Quite done with my July renewals
A luxurious back massage at Body Rehab
Relaxed body and a nice sleep

Thursday June 18 74/365

A jolly email conversation at Cybercare group
Finally done with my July renewals
Dinner together with my fam
I will never miss watching of course
Slept late texting

Friday June 19 75/365

Pretty & nice wash day outfit
Really loving my curly hair
More inspired to work
Listening to music while working
Night out with Friends
Going home at 230am (Oh no, I'm quite drunk!)

Saturday June 20 76/365

A wonderful day of staying at home
Lazy all day, lying in bed watching
Eating & sleeping after!

Sunday June 21 77/365

Another day of sleeping & relaxing
Bonding time with my hubby & Leigh
Watching Twilight (again) in the morning & High School Musical 3 at night
Attending the mass with my hubby & the two kids
Shopped at Union Square
Grateful for the behaved attitude of the kids (they really are!)

"It's just emotions that's taking me over, caught up in sorrow.."

I laughed. I cried. I whispered. I sang my lungs out. I can't sleep. All because of my emotions. Just emotions.

I realized that my being lethargic in nature stops me from appreciating what life has to offer me. I can't be happy all the time. I realized that sometimes I have to stop and cry to let out all the pain bottled up inside me. Crying is healthy, they say. But what I like most about crying is that you get to be both happy and sad while tears are flowing from your eyes. I guess being emotional is really part of me. A part of my so called pathetic life. Am I being too emotional? Sorry, Just emotions.

While trying to escape the tiredness, I browse for some friends blogs at fs and while I read, I've found something which somehow I was touched and the message was really pleasant... (Sorry for posting this without your consent, but later on I know you'll be able to read this)...In my deepest thoughts, I can really relate with this emotional thing ...

I'm trying to hold on to many things..until finally, I realize that the more i hold on to it, the less it becomes mine...

I never wanted things too haphazardly, I enjoy the pressure, the challenge, and the excitement it gives me..but when do we say too much is too much?

And I answered, when I know it's time to let go..when the time is too short, when the body can no longer take it all in, when the mind is too occupied to think more..

There are a lot of keys to success, but there is only one key to failure and that is to please everybody..

just a thought..

With all my busy works and busy lifestyle these past few weeks. I'm trying to catch up on everything. Meanwhile, I will never ever forget to be grateful for things I was blessed at.


Saturday June 6 64/365

Early wake up time
Doing financial statements at 6am (how was it?) =)
A thoughtful husband who drove for me & my friends at the airport
Singapore Trip
Coping up my fears on the plane turbulence (huh?! deep breathes & prayers!)
Accommodating landlady during our stay at SG
Meeting May & her fam
Deliciously, new discovered food chicken & beef satey (thanks to Nas)
Dinner & the "pub thing"
Enjoyable tour, no regrets!

Sunday June 7 65/365

Sightseeing at Sentosa
My blue hat
Merlion memory pictures
Riding the Skyride and Luge twice (yipee!)
Wonderful companion during our tour
Riding the Tram back & forth
Watching the Songs of the Sea
Loving the day so much.
A delightfully cold peach drink

Monday June 8 66/365

Shopping day at Mustafa, Burgis Street & China Town
Meeting my cousin at her work
Dinner at Marina Square
Hot Pot
Pictures, pictures & pictures

Tuesday June 9 67/365

Colorful new earrings
Thankful for a peaceful plane trip
Home Sweet Home
Seeing my hubby & Leigh
Lots & lots of Stories

Wednesday June 10 68/365

Back to work and it is fun to have a new dress and earrings
Loving my look for the day
Enthused to work
Grateful for eating noodles at lunch (is that wrong?)
And another day of living

Thursday June 11 69/365

Two days work week
Flirty & flouncy new office blouse
Butterfly earrings
On the go to Work the whole day
Grateful for my blog which is my creative outlet
Bonding time with hubby & Leigh

Friday June 12 70/365

Independece Day & it's a holiday
Staying at home spending time with the 2 kids
Salon day with hubby & Leigh, loving my fabulous new curly hair
Watching my fave night show, Tayong Dalawa
Weekend ahead

I can't hardly believe that I won't be able to finish my Singapore story in just one sitting, I guess that, as it is with many bloggers, sometimes I feel the urge to just live things and not write about them.

At least, not immediately.

So again my Singapore trip, here it goes...

And so after departing at Changi Airport (Budget Terminal), we immediately get our baggage and of course, didn't forget to take pictures. We headed to Jurong West where we stayed for the rest of our tour. It's somewhat far away but every place we passed by is really a perfect place to live in, it was so peaceful around. As soon as we arrived at Jurong we take a rest for a while and take the chance to had a conversation with the landlady who's really accommodating. We left at 5pm and met our friends Kuya Cho and Chris who's working in Singapore. Joy and I, enjoyed sight seeing the Merlion, Singapore flyer and the currently under construction building. (Of course, we will always had pictures first and foremost). I've got the chance to meet my cousin Ate Maye with her family and we dined out along the Street. I loved the Satee (I don't know if that's the right thing to spell it) which Nas introduced with us to eat. Raihanna, their daughter who's also with us is really cute and she behaves a lot. After dining out, we proceeded to a Pub behind the UAR building, and drink a few. It was an enjoyable night though there were some odd things which happened. But my first night in Singapore, is definitely good. We drove the taxi going home and around 1am, we're at Jurong and still chatting on what happened for the day.

On the second day, our itinerary is Harbour Front, Vivo City and Sentosa....

We arrived at 1030am at Harbour Front then had a glanced of the Vivo City. We take the trail at the Harbour Front going to Sentosa. We had Chris and Des as our tour guide and we're really so glad they had given us some time. The day was spent taking pictures at the Merlion, riding the Sky ride and Luge twice, sightseeing at the Siloso Beach, passing at the hanging bridge, visited the outside view of the Underwaterworld and watching the Songs of The Sea. I love riding the Luge and watching the Songs of the Sea, the entire show was incredible. We had dinner at Vivo City and almost got home at 1130. Our second day was really tiring but it was so much fun!

The third day.... shopping for "pasalubong"

The day was really set for buying stuffs we will give to our friends and family.
We have spent the day just us alone, and since it's Monday we already had no tour guide because our friends who's staying there have work. We went to Mustafa, Burgis Street and China Town for the stuffs we will bring home. We love the cheap price but of good quality shirts as well as some accessories. I went to my cousins office for some briefing of my soon to be work (hopefully!). We dined at Marina Square and enjoyed the "hot pot thing." Took pictures nearby Singapore flyer and the Esplanade Mall. Again, it was a tiring day but lots and lots of fun! Arriving home, well it's packing time and the next day we'll be going back home.

So early Tuesday Morning... goodbye time for Singapore! But enjoying so much the place and almost everything in there I'm really wanting to probably have a job there. (Hmmm, as I usually do when I badly want something, I crossed my fingers... )

Here are some of the captured moments of my Singapore Trip....

So I went to Singapore over the weekend of June 6th and in the tradition of love/hate, I have a few of my own for Singapore.

First of all, the loves.

I loved the upscale shopping, the shows, the gorgeous hotels, restaurants, bars, the extraordinary landscape of the country, the people whom I noticed are remarkably honest and very disciplined. I was amazed by the beautiful roads, lovely residential areas and the boasts of several tourists spots and the lifestyle itself.

As for the hates:

I just hated the hot weather. It was uncomfortable to be walking down the street and have the sun beating down on you and the endless concrete.

This is how my first plane trip goes..

So on the first day, June 6th. We arrived at the airport at 8am. 2 hours prior our check in time. It was still long hours of waiting before we finally reached the checking in point. There were lots of people going to Singapore that day. I feel a bit irritated on the long hours of waiting but at the same time excited. It's almost our flight time when we're ready for boarding after being blocked off since we had some stuffs not allowed in our hand carry bag. But fortunately, the officers in the airport gave us a consideration to had it checked in for free. (Big Smiles! =)... )
We boarded in the plane at 1035 and it takes off at 1045. It's a little bit delayed since the weather was really not good, it's been raining hard. As the plane takes off, Oh no! I tried to relaxed but on the back of my mind I feel agitated. But it's easy to pretend though, somehow I've controlled my fears. It's just that every now and then the plane experienced turbulence because of the presence of the clouds and the rainy weather in the Philippine territory. The flight normalized when we reached the outbound area. Well, after almost 4 hours of plane trip, my foot reached Singapore at 2pm.

to be continued....

Catching up on gratitude—it has been awhile and I am doing these strictly pre-vacation memory. I may have forgotten some details but still trying to remember the things I'm grateful of.

Monday June 1 59/365

Busy day at work, catching up on my workloads
Really wanting to buy a white shorts and the effort trying to find one that suits me
Counting down for my Singapore trip, just 5 days to go!
Chatting with my cousin about my SG job application
Never ending thrilling episodes of Tayong Dalawa

Tuesday June 2 60/365

Done with my Quality Plan reports at Work
I've got my new white shorts and in addition a yellow abercrombie shirt
Grateful for being given the chance to make a write up about our Charity Works
Thankful for Ate Fe for really appreciating my work
Wonderful night with Hubby & Leigh

Wednesday June 3 61/365

Work, work and work!
Grateful for my newly found friend Kuya John
Rainy day
I'm done with my initial packing
Cuddling time with Leigh
Every night hobby of watching

Thursday June 4 62/365

Really loving and enjoying blogging
Thankful for Mom who always remembers texting me
A loving husband who reminds me of my things to bring for my trip
Earning a lot of friends in Friendster
Plans on our SG trip
Addiction in watching after dinner.

Friday June 5 63/365

Settled on my pending works before taking a leave
Extreme excitement for visiting Singapore
Singapore Dollars
Final packing and ready for the Trip
Purple nails
Sleeping late because of over excitement! Haha!(that's too much!)

I have booked for Singapore a month ago, and tomorrow is our flight to the beautiful country. I'll be there for four days and three nights. I am so excited.

Soooo, tomorrow, I will be going here:








It's okay...I won't be mad if you're jealous! Justtttt kidding, but really, I am SO excited. I love to see Singapore and the city, but shopping is my thing. I've always LOVED shopping, and I cannot wait to see those cheap stores and malls.

"Move out of your comfort zone. You can only grow if you are willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new." -Brian Tracy

It's an odd thing, this quote is bugging my mind, because it really expresses perfectly what I've been feeling lately. I know.. I know.. I should not be feeling this way. Being upset just like having tantrums doesn't suit for a twenty five year old like me.

Anything else? I really want to move out from this shell and prove that I can be great.

As I've mentioned before, I'm absolutely loving my job and I'm enjoying each hour as well, talking to clients every now and then, it makes my day. Apparently the odds are, I'm getting impatient with my boss each day. I'm not in favor into someone else taking for granted his work, becoming irresponsible and expecting other people to do the job for you especially if you're the boss. Oh common, it's terrible! This irritates me so much, being in this nature of work for almost five years and being with my boss for four years. I think that is my downfall: I am getting impatient.

It's been a long time when I started having second thoughts continuing to work in my job especially when I really don't feel the need of being appreciated. So how was that? It's just that our higher superior encourages me to stay, and the company itself stops me from moving out to another work. It's just so hard to work when your boss himself doesn't had the push to struggle working which supposed to be he's the leader on everything else. It's so difficult to handle and it's seriously annoying!

Here lies my dilemma... I'm having the agressiveness wanting to move to another work. Basically, a more fulfilling job, better people to be with, and of course, granted, a much higher salary. It's been five years that I'm being in this non life insurance nature of work. And I think it's time for me to move on and try a more challenging and rewarding job. It might be too hard to encroach to another work considering that I'm already used with my lifestyle at work. But, lately I've started freaking out and I badly need change. Seriously, I need to grow more. I couldn't just wait here, assuming that my boss will soon enough appreciate my efforts, a much higher expectation- a promotion maybe, or someday he will realize that he himself needs to change the way he struggle at work. In fact, I've long waited for that, yet nothing comes into reality. That's why, here I am... wanting to do it on my own, to have a more enthuse and motivating job.

Otherwise, I'm wishing that all will went well. For now, I'm going to keep trying to enjoy each day on its own merit.

I'm currently bored at work since my PC has some technical errors connecting on our server. So, I want to share some of my few random obsessions that have been on my thoughts these days:

1. Tayong Dalawa. Um, hello? How did I ever hear about this show? I don't think I can even put into words how obsessed I am with it. (But, of course, I'll attempt to). I have, quite literally, watched every episodes in the last two months. And, given that every episode is about 45 minutes long, I don't even want to figure out what percentage of those days I've spent glued to our television, watching episode after episode during night time. Let's just say, it's been a lot.

Really, though? The show is genius! I can't get enough! At the end of every episode, it's like I can't physically wait for the next scene on the succeeding day. It's like a sickness. I laugh, I sigh, I talk to the screen, I get sad. I become entirely too emotionally invested in the story lines, etc.

So, maybe some of you need to immediately start watching it. I need someone to vent to about all the crazy shenanigans that are going down. Badly.

2. Royal. Seriously, I should not be trusted in this store alone. Last week, I ended up having a grocery there with my husband, and right when I walked through the doors, I could feel the adrenaline coursing through my veins. It's an issue, really. Everywhere I turn in that store, I see something that I need to buy. Because everything is really appealing, for some reason.

Racerback white shirts? I LOVE RACERBACKS!
Flipflops? I LOVE FLIPFLOPS!
Colgate with free Spongebob tumblers? LEIGH DEFINITELY LIKE SPONGEBOB STUFFS!

When, in reality, I don't need any more racerbacks, since I really have lots of them. As well as flipflops. I absolutely have stocks of extra toothpaste. Really? What is that? Quite frankly, it grosses me out. It makes me physically ill. Yet, when I'm at Royal, it seems like something I desperately need to add to my life.

Luckily, this time I only strayed a bit from my shopping list. The only extra things I walked out with were an adorable huge thing of Colgate Toothpaste because of the Free Spongebob tumblers (the cuteness is almost too much). I couldn't physically resist.

3. Singapore. I can't stop fixating on the fact that there are only three days until I leave for Singapore with my friends for a tour and to meet my lovable cousin. There are hardly words to describe my giddiness. Weee! As they say: let the shenanigans begin! (Well, okay, maybe I'm the only one saying that. Whatever).

So, what are few of your random obsessions? Do tell. (Especially if they involve Tayong Dalawa, Spongebob tumblers and Singapore. Then I'll feel like less of a hot mess).

Here it is... after long months of waiting, it's finally out and I've watched the official trailer just a few minutes ago. I totally love it. The trailer gave me chills. I can't hardly wait to see the movie. Seriously, I had the biggest grin on my face, squealing with delight like a twelve year old. hahaha! Sanity, it drives my nuts.

Of course, I'll always be a self-confessed Twilight Saga obsessed. (obviously!)



Is it November yet?

And me, a squealing 12 year old, haha! or I should say a twenty five year old fan freaking out waiting for November! OMG!

Once again, Cybercare group has succeeded in it's 2nd project entitled "Bags to School" at Sergia Soriano-Esteban II Integrated School at Kalaklan, Olongapo City last May 30, 2009.

The accomplishment of the 1st project at the Bahay Pag-ibig in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga brings out an inspiration to the group to carry out and continue its vision and mission to reach out and touch the lives of the less fortunate people. Needless to say, the "Bags to School" project was a pure brilliance and a fulfillment for the entire group.

The said project of giving away bags to the indigent students is such another success which ties every member of the group to a common thread which is the passion to help the kids in defying the odds. It's really a wonderful feeling when we try harder to make an effort and extend our help to those underprivileged young ones. Some of my favorite moments in the event are seeing each of them grin and smile receiving the stuff we have full heartedly given. Those simple joys in their faces show how thankful they are for providing them a bit of their needs. And to the members there is some sort of common thread in all of us, being a bunch of strangers being brought together in some way or another, when you really stop to think about it, it's a light feeling within our hearts in the joy of giving.

With our success in reaching out the life of other people, I began to ponder...

What would the world be like if we all focused more on those moments of reaching out towards strangers? What would the difference be if we all decided to make more of an effort to connect with those who are in need? How many more smiles would be passed along if we decided to touch the lives at everyone who's less fortunate? What if random acts of kindness were less random and more common?

I think I would be okay with that. And maybe the rest of the group would be, too.

Because by our SIMPLE GREAT DEED, WE HAVE HELPED THE KIDS DEFY THE ODDS!

For the record, I'm early for my gratitude this week. yipee!

Monday May 25 54/365

Arrived early at the office
A new organized desk with my floral pen holders
Newly changed orthodontic rubber bands (i love purple!)
Cuddling time with my daughter and niece
Three flavored ice cream from dad in law's friend

Tuesday May 26 55/365

A day full of work
New fave song on my list, Lovebug by Jonas Brothers
Finally, done with my May renewals
Coffee between breaks (is that an addiction?)
New green apple notebook & butterfly deco for my scapbooking
Still on my ice cream craving day
Bedtime fun on bed with Leigh & Peachy

Wednesday May 27 56/365

Another early day at the office
My pink post-it
Interesting talks in YM with my cousin
Meeting with Ezra & Joy about our Singapore tour
Done with our plan for the two day itineraries
Began to wrote down my plans on my SG getaway (clothes to bring, etc.)
Grateful for myself being such an organized and well-planned
Another night of playtime with the two kids

Thursday May 28 57/365

Loving the day with my Pink Beso-beso blouse
Brown necklace accessory
Newly found butterfly bracelet
Counting down for my upcoming SG trip, just 9 days to go!
Thankful for having a thoughtful husband who fetched me at work
Silly jokes in our nicknames (Harry Potter, Witch & Elf)
Still, excited on every episodes of Tayong Dalawa & Only You


Friday May 29 58/365

It's wash day, and I look gorgeous! haha.
Glad to have a gift in matching my clothes and ending up being fashionable
Work mode.
Realizing that I really love butterfly even more each day
Grocery day with hubby
Seeing my Tita Connie

I'm basically frightened this morning, if that wasn't blatantly obvious. Of course, the one thing that was going good, I'm pretty sure I managed to relax and calm down. Oh-C.

My hubby didn't come to office, so I have to commute and take the jeepney by myself.Riding the jeepney is an act I'm not really used to, since my hubby has his car and he drive for me going to the office and fetch me going back home, on a daily basis. This is such a bad day I guess.

The scenario was this.... While I'm walking, already nearby the jeepney waiting area, I get in in the empty vehicle which stopped on the street. I sat at the passenger seat close at the driver seat, to easily hand out for my fare. Upon giving my fare, I moved to the edge portion of the seat so I can get off the vehicle later on. While travelling, the jeepney takes in passengers in every waiting area we passed by. A tall, old man wearing a red shirt and jeans cloth like shorts sits beside me at the edge of the passenger seat.

Nearby the market area, the vacant spaces became fully loaded. Everyone seems to be uncomfortable because of the tight space. I tend to lean back on my seat to find for comfort on the space, then all of a sudden I noticed the old man sitting beside me trying to reach for my bag. Of course, I freak out and asked what is he doing. I struggle to hold on my bag and checked if the man has managed to open it or if he has stolen something. Good thing was I had a huge bag(bigger than ordinary), with the zipper placed on top, hidden and cannot be opened quickly. The man failing in his attempt to steal my things, rushed getting off the vehicle without paying his fare. Uh Oh! He's really bad.

I just commute once in a while, but unfortunately I have experienced this kind of incident and somehow it really frightened me. I'm scared and my hands were shaking when I arrived at the office, I know part of it is because I just feel awful in general. Inspite what have happened I'm still thankful that I didn't lost anything.

I might just need to control my emotions and get over with this awful feeling.
"Sigh"

A moment ago, I got this message from my Mom while I'm doing some of my works.

"A great life is not about routine but doing something rare. To cherish and not to compare. To forgive, not to blame, and to be loving without counting. Laugh at your mistakes but learn from them. Joke over your troubles but gather strength on them Have fun with your difficulties but overcome them."

Another word to live by...

It's Mom's habit to text me of inspirational messages every now and then. Eventually, most of her messages were touching and I was inspired in every way I can relate to it. I kept a lot of text from Mom in my cellphone and every time I feel upset about my work and myself, I just read those and it actually helps.

With all honestly, I seldom visit my parents though the road trip was just an hour away. But my Mom, she's very thoughtful, I know that through those inspirational quotes she frequently sends me, that's the way she could keep in touch with me and I feel how much she cares even though for some time we never see other.

This is something I should be grateful about, having such a Mom who inspires me in every single way she could.

I oftentimes say that I have lots of pending workloads, and I'm on my cramming stage. (yeah, I am!) But, last Saturday I stayed at home and spent the pleasure of giving time with my chores at home. I cleaned hubby & I's room, I already had the habit of wanting things in our room to be always organized. I hate it when even just a single stuff was not in place and when a tiny dust was already visible on the windows and furniture, I seem to be irritated. That's why I had the sudden action to clean. And take note, on the go to clean and make over our room! (which is something that is very important to an obsessively artistic perfectionist, such as myself) When I'm done, I really love the result of my efforts. Surprisingly enough to adore it.

After cleaning, I had my extreme excitement to finally lie down and rest while watching showbiz news. Well, I really had the happy feeling of easiness, or I should say calmness when I stare at our room lying in bed and realize that what I did was awesome. It might sound overstatement, but that's exactly what it looks like to me. So much better than spending the entire day at the office.

For a while, I spent a spare time helping my hubby on the bags for the kids charity project.

As a gift for myself for the sweats gone through cleaning, but of course I'm thankful that I lost some. I had a new hairstyle (again!), a bit layered and a lot prettier. It's an odd thing but I had it at Ystillo Salon (my first time), it just took me a while to think that the money spent was worth it. Actually, it was!

At the end of the day, I visited my friend Ea. I love chatting & laughing with her because everysince I knew her she was such a jolly woman and has a positive outlook.

Here comes Sunday... I was actually a "Sunday Lover" since that was considered as the family day, and yesterday was no different. Sundays are the day, I spent the entire day with my hubby & daughter, on top of everything else. We watched the remaining scenes on Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. And as I earlier said, Leigh really adores "Golby, the Elf" and she didn't miss any scene featuring the elf talking.

Anyway, the rest of the morning was spent finalizing the bags we will give for the kids. Hubby and I are nearly done. I took a nap in the afternoon, took a luxurious 45 minutes bath, After that I watched TV while looking for Leigh & Peach playing in bed. In the evening, I started watching Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, then stopped it to give time watching Judy Ann and Ryan Agoncillo's "Ang Kwento Naming Dalawa." I was fascinated in their stories, because the flow of their marriage was one of a kind, but it's hilariously celebrated though.

I know, I sound similar to a storyteller now but that was how my weekend goes.

Granted.So I'm happy. It's a good day!

Catching up on gratitude—it has been awhile and I am doing these strictly pre-weekend memory. So some of them are more general and not always specific to any day of the week

Monday May 18 49/365

Cute professional outfit
Lots of workloads but thankful for doing it one day at a time
Chatting with my cousin Emmer Mae, sharing her life at Singapore
Grateful that I have straight & smooth hair
Wanting to watch the Harry Potter series again
Hubby & i, indulging ourselves with street foods! (this is just once in a while, though)
At night, I started watching The Philosopher's Stone

Tuesday May 19 50/365

Another day, of living and a work day of professional attire again
Thankful of how blessed I am of having my college friends
A day of engaging myself with bulk of encoding works
Dreaming of a 2 vacation at home
2 feminine clothes from Beso-Beso
Finished watching Harry Potter's part I

Wednesday May 20 51/365

A lot of sleep and going to work late! ( haha, is that something I should be proud of?!)

A meeting which involves a lot of meeting of the minds
Having to work until 3pm only because of not feeling well
Rest, rest & rest!

Thursday May 21 52/365

I'm on leave!
An entire day at home to relax after the stressful tasks I have at work.
Mingling with Leigh and grateful for her behaved attitude
Having watched the Grand Finals of American Idol Season 8, I was dazzled with Kris Allen singing No Boundaries
A bit okay and had enough energy removing & returning the children's bags in the plastic, ready for our charity works.
More & more thrilling episode of Tayong Dalawa & flirtatious scenes in Only You.

Friday May 22 53/365

Back to work and it is fun to have a new dress
Lessening my work loads despite of a day not present at work.
Rain, rain & rain in the afternoon.
Started watching Harry Potter's 2nd Series - The Chamber of Secrets
Loving Hermione's wizard talent, she's really amazing!
Bonding moments with Leigh while watching her "elf" in the movie. haha!
Realizing that Leigh is fond of exotic creatures (I'm starting to wonder why!)
Weekend ahead!

Hmmm. Today, I have my scheduled works to do, I know I have lots of them which needs to be finished as soon as possible. I'm cramming for deadlines. I'm glad that my new printer was already delivered yesterday. Finally!

But "me" today is not in the mood to work, I'm not feeling well. I'm having the symptoms for my asthma attacks. I have already medicated myself through the help of my Duavent Inhaler. "sigh" This is not the good day actually for me to be sick especially when I have those work loads awaiting. But, I have to admit that this is uncontrollable. Uh Oh! Maybe, I might be a little pressured trying to finish everything.

Anyway, I'll still do my best to work. Although I know, I need some rest... a vacation maybe, I'm dreaming of a couple of days staying at home with nothing to do, rather than, lie in bed, eat, watch TV or DVD movies and sleep... Hahaha!

It's been a while since me and my college girlfriends had a girls night out with almost everyone present. Usually, we went out only by two's or just a maximum of four of us. Since we had our own work and career to focus in different companies, and when me and my other two friends started a family, then there comes a better opportunity and one of our friend decided to work out of the country... that's when we started having our own lives which keeps everyone busy.

But of course, in spite of our occupied lives we never forget to keep in touch. We know that deep within our hearts we have build a bridge we called friendship or sisterhood is what really suits our bond.

Our friendship started on our college days, it's been 9 years and we're still counting. Honestly, every one of them is important to me, naming them. (Eya, Rachel, Lainell, Janeth, Ezra, Joy and Jay). I know I've said a few times that I have amazing friends. Each of them has their unique qualities that I consider, and that's what makes them special.

Just recently, last Thursday we had a chance to be reunited since Ezra went home from Dubai for a vacation. Rachel was the only one not present of all the girls, since she was working in Manila and Jay who's also working in Vigan.

In our last girls night out, that was one of the best nights I had with them. It's a nice feeling after a long time that we've never been together but when we've seen each other nothing has really changed. The "friendship" will always be the same, I know. I'm really happy being with those girls because we accept each other no matter who we are, we can be the real "us." And when we're together we're really into our crazy worlds, because we've got nothing to do than laugh, laugh and laugh. Being silly, and the foolish & childish acts makes it so complete.

Without exception, being with them, will be one of the moments I will always remember.

Mood: A little stress, but ready to cheer up. And here I am again, thinking of my blissful and grateful days.

Monday May 11 44/365

Monday leave!
being at home the whole day
Stress free day
Spent the whole day cuddling with Leigh
My new Esprit black shirt from Ezra
Finally, booked for our Singapore trip

Tuesday May 12 45/365

Loved my Black Penshoppe Bag from Hubby
Excitement for my first plane trip
Hope of finding a job in SG
Conversation with my cousin Emmer Mae - it's been a while since 2007
Another Tuesday night to veg out with Only You & Tayong Dalawa

Wednesday May 13 46/365

Full of hope and positive outlook for my Singapore trip
Thankful for my husband supporting me along our journey together
It's payday
Dinner at the Nipa Hut
Wonderful dinner with the fam with lots of menus
Love barbecue Hotdogs

Thursday May 14 47/365

Marketing day for me
Lunch out with hubby
Spent the day with lots of conversations with Rhian & Lorna
Meet two of our insurance associate competitors from Federal Insurance
An email from my cousin with a positive response regarding my application
More & more hope! yey!
Hanging out with my ever close friends, Ea, Ezra, Lai, Janeth & Joy
Laughs, Foods & pictures !

Friday May 15 48/365

It's me- friday on the go at work
Feeling inspired in working, I don't know but it's really a nice feeling.
Conversation with Eya.
Early logged out from the office
It's weekend ahead!

Last night, I've got the chance to watch Hannah Montana: The Movie. This movie was so much fun and allowed me to escape (for a little while) the thoughts that bothers me. Though I have read a lot of unpleasant reviews, but myself in a way was entertained. Actually, I love the song "The Climb" which is actually deep and thought provoking. Presently, it suits my emotional feeling and somehow I'm enjoying listening the song.

Miley Cyrus: The Climb

I can almost see it
That dream I'm dreaming but
There's a voice inside my head sayin,
You'll never reach it,
Every step I'm taking,
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking but I
Got to keep trying
Got to keep my head held high

There's always going to be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always going to be an uphill battle,
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose,
Ain't about how fast I get there,
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb

The struggles I'm facing,
The chances I'm taking
Sometimes might knock me down but
No I'm not breaking
I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I'm going to remember most yeah
Just got to keep going
And I,
I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on, cause

There's always going to be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle,
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose,
Ain't about how fast I get there,
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb

There's always going to be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle,
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose,
Ain't about how fast I get there,
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb (yeah yeah ea ea)

Keep on moving
Keep climbing
Keep the faith baby
It's all about
It's all about
The climb
Keep the faith
Keep your faith

My thoughts are being stucked in my head. I'm close to getting insane the past few days. haha! Again, I'm in my deep thinking stage. Oh no!

But the real scenario is that I'm super excited for my upcoming Singapore four day trip on June 6 to 9. This will be my first airplane trip and I'm feeling such an emotional upbeat. My planned SG trip is a double purpose actually, it's a tour and a job hunting trip in a fortunate basis. I'm just hoping that the duration of my travel at Singapore will be enough for me to fulfill my purpose, that's why up to this time me & my companion Joy are having second thoughts to extend the trip until the 12th. But between the two, my priority is of course to find a job that suits my qualification. I have already asked my cousin who's based in Singapore to help me out find a job. If God permits, this might be the turning point I'm waiting for so long.

Being wise and practical, I won't be resigning in my job, since I still don't have any assurance that I might be hired in SG through the help of my cousin. I don't know but, I'm having this feeling that I'll be coming back in my present job after the trip. But there's a part in my mind that dictates me to set up my mind that I'll be hired and fulfill hubby & I's plan.

I know this will not be as easy as I "assume" it was. (i'm just trying to have a positive outlook for me not to be freighten or anything else) As my hubby said I should not be scared when an opportunity comes. I guess, I'm just being excited, overwhelmed and nervous (yes, that's what I'm feeling at this moment) in this major turning point of my life.

Of all things, I'm preparing for the change because deep inside I'm aware that I need a change, a growth, besides I'm not getting any younger. And as days passes by, the more I get pressured that I need to prove something to myself and I can make a difference. As what I wrote in my journal's cover - the key is to allow myself to make the journey.

I don't have much to write about, but I wanted to put a few thoughts into writing, I guess. And this photo and quotation really fit my mood. I love when an image really catches me, and captures my attention. It really made me think, I guess. And also made me want to sink into a tall field of grass all by myself, where I could sit and ponder life and stare up at the sky for hours. There would also be calm, folksy music playing in the background, and perhaps a goat would walk by and ask me how my day was, and then the flowers would start singing and all would be well in the world.

That, of course, didn't happen. But it's a nice thought, anyway.

I've been trying to focus my thoughts on the positive things lately. It's difficult for me sometimes, which sounds terrible, but it's true. My pessimism has been a recent phenomenon - something that only recently manifested itself within the last several years. (I think I'm more of a chronic worrier than a pessimist) I believe that most of this comes from the simple fact that the older you get, the more you know. If that makes any sense at all.

Sometimes I wish I could go back to being the girl who thought everything was safe, happy and perfect. Quite frankly, I miss my bubble. I find that it's a lot more difficult to keep an optimistic outlook when you become aware of all the sadness and bad things in the world.

Anyway, I've tried to soak up the good things in my life. And I hope I can continue to do so. I want to find a way to recapture my eternal optimism. I really do.

Every week, I look forward to the weekend because I always say how much I love spending time with Leigh, sleeping, relaxing and being lazy.

Then every weekend comes, and I'm depressed that I have to work to lessen my work loads, and sometimes I'm so sick of it.

I went to work on Saturdays, and spent the 6 hours in front of my PC. I took lunch at my friend Joy's house and got the chance to talk and plan about our Singapore trip.

I went home immediately after work and spent the rest of the day with hubby & Leigh.

Sunday, well.. It was mother's day... I was overwhelmed receiving a lot of text message greetings. In the morning, we took our breakfast at our nipa hut. The kids are enjoying so much staying there because of the fresh air. Before lunch, hubby & I had our grocery at the Royal. After that we went to salon for hubby's hair cut & my nail polish. I got the black Penshoppe bag, I'm wishing for a long time. Thanks so much to hubby for the mother's day gift. I know I owe you too, for the father's day. Am I oblige for that? haha!

We spent the afternoon with our family at home, playing cards of course at our nipa hut. And for fun, I won. yehey!

At night, I had a girls night out, with Ezra, Joy and her sister. We had a dinner at Magic lagoon reuniting with our friend Ezra, who's just been from Dubai and presently here in P.I. for a vacation. The night was filled of so much stories, catching up with each others lives. The night ended having coffee at Starbucks reminiscing our exciting college days, wayback. And that was definitely a night full of laughters and I enjoyed.

It was a Sunday on the go, and I had a blissful moments with my family and friends.

Monday May 4 40/365

Rainy, cold Monday
Newly closed insurance account
Loved SNN episode for the night particularly Judy Ann & Ryan Agoncillo's interview
Dinner with hubby in the new nipa hut at our roof top
Bedtime cuddle with Leigh

Tuesday May 5 41/365

On my favorite professional look attire
Boss' birthday lunch treat
KFC Overloaded Meal
Newly bought dress
Dinner at chowking with Hubby

Wednesday May 6 42/365

Mother in law finally home
Downloaded songs of Taylor Swift
Excitement for my Cabanatuan Trip & training
New Dark blue Lee office wear
Loving the cold weather

Thursday May 7 43/365

Rainy Thursday!
Veggie lunch
Keeping a journal for motivational messages I got from "Brida"
Playful moments of my daughter Leigh & niece Peachy (they are so cute!)
Relaxing bedtime rest while watching my favorite programs - Only You & Tayong Dalawa

Friday May 8 44/365

Typhoon is over, the sunshine comes in.
Lunch time with hubby at KFC
Grateful for my pasta cravings, at last my wish was granted for Kung Pao's Pasta Bowl
Satisfaction that comes from lessening my workloads
It's the B-ig Day at work!

It's been a long time since I bought a dress for myself. I guess the last time I did was on November 2008.

So on Tuesday while waiting for my hubby, I had a luxury of time searching for a dress that suits my taste.

For a lot of choices, I was delighted in a particular dress. My fashion senses was attracted in the color, a combination of yellow and green. I love pastel colors and it makes me look fairer. When I tried it, I seem likely to be a little bit thinner. Yeah!

Of course, I ended up buying it. It's cheaper than I expected it was. Quite possibly the Php 350.00 I've ever spent. Finding a dress for under Php 500.00 is like winning a raffle draw or something!

I'm really loving the dress.

I know this is a little late. Again, I'm on my rush days, loaded works and bewilderment. Since yesterday, I'm really into my mixed up and unorganized state of thinking. Today, I'm trying to be back on my proper and normal reasoning. Because, I'm hating myself when I seem to cram and everything turns into a mess. iiwwww..!

Now.. for just a few minutes. I'm taking a break for this blog.


Friday & Saturday is the bonding time with my family at San Narciso. It was the Feast of our Patron Saint Nuestra Senora dela Paz Y Buen Viaje. Since, my family stayed at La Paz on 1992, before I stayed here in Olongapo City, it's a tradition that every first Saturday of the month of May, we celebrate the fiesta.

When I was a kid, every May- the fiesta is what I'm looking forward to in the summer vacation. I helped my Mom in cleaning our house, arrange the furnitures, and helped her in the preparation of the food and table settings. And until now, though I already have my own family, we still go home and make one in the celebration.

The barangay fiesta was considered as a reunion of the family. It's also a tradition of the sports league, money making contest of the women candidates of each "purok" representative before the fiesta day. The coronation of the Queen & Princesses during the fiesta's eve, Parade in the afternoon of the fiesta and procession in the evening of the Patron Saint are the highlights of the main fiesta celebration.

But of course, nothing beats the get together of the family with all the fun, laughters, eating and drinking sessions, and catching up on each others lives.

Monday April 27 35/365

Stayed at home with Leigh
Being lazy in bed watching Princess Diaries
Loved Anne Hathaway being hilariously funny
Cuddling time with Leigh
Naps, naps, naps!
Angel Locsin's new TV show - Only You

Tuesday April 28 36/365

Liked a lot my professional look for the day
Book reading at the office for 5 hours due to brown out
New Crissa trousers
It's pay day!
Loved twilight series so much, finally I'm done with the four books

Wednesday April 29 37/365

A bit workload
New Paulo Coelho's book - "Brida"
Thrilling episodes of Tayong Dalawa

Thursday April 30 38/365

Newly discovered next series of the Twilight Saga
Copy of the Midnight Sun - Edward's view of Twilight
Excited for tomorrow's trip to Zambales
Grocery at Royal
Leigh's new Barbie doll shoes

Friday May 1 39/365

It's Holiday and it's May day...
Sunny day (",)
Bonding time with my fam at San Narciso
Barangay Fiesta eve
Foods, foods, foods!

25 going on 13

That is how I have been feeling the past couple of months or so. Why? I read the Twilight series in 2 months. I couldn't get enough of the story.

Honestly, the "vampire thing" ruined me for life. haha! I was hooked. And I have indulged in my best 13 year old temper tantrum. When I began reading the first book I was in a hurry to finish all of them. I was unable to put them down. I oftentimes don't take naps, instead, I read during lunch break at the office. And at night, I always stay up late. I didn't answer my phone and during weekends, I get nothing done around the house. That was terrible! I didn't get the hype over it and I can sort of understand it now.

But seriously....

The twilight series make women damsels in distress again and in a perverse way, we like it.

Girls, myself included, have fallen for Edward and Bella’s unhealthy relationship of enmeshed boundaries. We talk about wanting equal rights and breaking the glass ceiling, but when we fantasize, we dream of men who will become our reasons to live.

The Twilight books give us our chance to go back to a time when true love was all consuming. We can pretend to be with a man who exists for the sole purpose of loving us.

I loved the twilight series because I like to root for the underdog. I love the idea that the bad boy is actually good. Great, amazing, even. And the 13 year old girl in me can't get enough of an ill-fated love story.


Even now, I still want to reread the books. I know my hubby won't agree to that idea! (Giggle... I'm so sorry for the sleepless nights! wink*)

I've been wanting to do this last Monday night since I'm staying at home for the whole day. But because of the rainy & windy day I wasn't able to, for the reason that the internet connection displeased me.

It's a combination of not feeling well, having bad feelings and laziness that's why at the first day of the week I chose to stay at home and leave my work & reports hanging. I admit I haven't get over with my disappointment. I'm sorry I'm really not good at lying my real feelings. So, I'll just let it burst and hopefully one day, it will get over.

So to forget my intense emotion at work, I spent the day with Leigh cuddling in the bed in the morning, listening to her babble, babble and babble.. Haha! I love it when she tell stories on what she's doing and ask things out of her curiosity. She watched for the nth time her favorite "Daddy & Alien" , Monster vs. Aliens I should say. While she's watching in the television I watched in the Laptop "Princess Diaries" again. The point is, I saw it many times. I loved that movie and thought Anne Hathaway was wonderful. She was hilariously funny.



I was inspired at Mia's (Anne Hathaway) letter from her father and I was able to write it on my journal.

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear. The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all. From now on you'll be traveling the road between who you think you are and who you can be. The key is to allow yourself to make the journey."

In the afternoon, Leigh & I also did a lot of cuddling and took afternoon naps together. Since it was raining hard outside, were cooped up inside the house with lots of whining. ZZZzzzzzz...

Last Sunday, April 26, Hubby is officially a year older. Unlike, the previous year, we celebrated his birthday at home. It was just a simple but ideal celebration with the family, nothing so much special but the essence of celebrating with the whole fam except for mom in law who's out of Town.

I didn't give hubby a present though (since I promised that my gift will be a little late), but I gave him a personalized card with our pictures together with Leigh.

I have designed the card and came over with this message:


"Everybody needs somebody"

and inside it

"We're glad that somebody is you"


It's the thought that counts, anyway.

I actually sat down and wrote up an entire week's worth of gratitude while watching Princess Diaries.

So this is what I came up with:

Monday April 20 29/365

Rainy Summer
Tons of workloads
Naps during lunch time
Cold weather
Early bed time

Tuesday April 21 30/365

Still, rainy summer
Book reading lunch break
More production on the go
Shop at royal
New racerback while clothes with floral design and crystals
My teleserye watching mode at night
Breaking Dawn before bedtime

Wednesday April 22 31/365

Morning sunshine
Thankful for lunchbreak to refresh my mind
New credit card offer from AIG
A visit by my Tita Connie at the office
Enjoying work inspite the stress
Jogged with Hubby at the Remy Field
Playtime with Leigh at home before bedtime

Thursday April 23 32/365

Raining again
Naps during lunch time
Loving Taylor Swift's music
Downloaded some of T. Swift's songs
Cuddle time with Leigh
Book reading before bedtime

Friday April 24 33/365

Sunny day
Lunchtime with Hubby at Chowking
Breaded fish fillet with Mayonnaise
Pineapple juice
Finishing my to do list for the day
Coped up with my bad mood
Early bed time

Saturday April 25 34/365

Thankful for the 12 hour sleep
Four hour overtime
Done with my scheduled workloads
Monthly cut off at work
Net surfing and blogging after work
Movie watching at night - enjoyed Love me Again
Slept at 10pm