N.o.T.e.S

First Time...

2009-06-02T07:50:00.005+08:00

yep, she is going to school and it just gives us different emotions.

excited

...for we are first time parents of a pre-schooler

...for she is going to make friends

...for she is going to make a lot of "first time"

...for she will be wearing a school uniform and a personalized P.E. t-shirt :)

...for she will definitely be getting a lot of STARs and SMILEYs :)

scared

...for it is an entirely new world for her

...for there might be some bullies in her class

...for I can't be there inside her classroom the whole time to watch her

...for I have to let her do her stuffs "on her own"

...for I will have to let go of her hand and trust that she will survive the pre-schooler world

happy

...for she will learn a lot, i know

...for she will be more matured

...for she will be happy, too...

with her new friends, school, teacher and environment :)

Real Friends, Sweet Friends

2009-06-01T08:27:00.004+08:00

they just don't forget you, even if you do not call their attention in the most trying times they simply appear and be a friend, to laugh with you, to cry with you, to hear you out, share their minds and scrap sarap. :)

yoyin. she has been there to be my real life lawyer and super friend :) hahamakin ang lahat maipagtanggol ka lamang. :)

tna. good listening ear. shoulder to cry on. samahan mo pa ng asawa nyang super cool and kulit. coolest tandem.

g-ann. you simply can't determine why, but you simply have the same "wave lengths." nafeel mo na ba yung, basta maiisip mo lang yung isang tao tapos magtetext sya sayo tapos pareho pa kayo ng naiiisip? hehehe. ganito kame. pati songs in mind. pati diskarte minsan. hehehe. sama mo pa si tuts and tita almah. :)

ate marissa, malayo man malapit pa din! true! she doesn't forget. she always remembers. she sends you stuffs that you don't expect... all her love, her hugs, kisses and scrap stuffs... hehehe. and last Mother's Day, got this nicest gift ever from her. :) thanks ate marissa! c u sa october!

Haven't Been Able to Scrap a LO

2009-05-30T12:01:00.004+08:00

... so i made these cards instead.

this one for my dear hubby for an i-love-you day card :)

dear daughter loves seeing me scrap so she can also get the chance to get a-hold of my scrap stuffs

she loves the card...

and the camera too :)

I also made this card for a dear friend on her birthday.

Thanks for looking! :)

I'm back... for MORE :)

2009-05-18T00:25:00.003+08:00

I missed scrapping.
I missed blogging.
I missed taking pictures.
I missed surfing the net.
I missed a lot, but it's alright.
It was all for a good cause.
For things are better today. :)

I took a much needed break from all the extras in my life.
I had to take charge.
I had to direct my life where it should be going.
I learned. I still am. And I will learn more.
To make tomorrow better. :)

I thank God for everything that has happened.

Sometimes, we fail to notice that the things that we consider not so important are the ones that matter to the people we love, we care for, to them whom we want to keep the rest of our lives.
Sometimes, those that are most important to us are already slipping away without us noticing it. For we have failed to care more, to listen more and to understand more.
And when it hits us, it might already be too late.
So even if you do not want to, you just have to let go, move on and accept things as they are.
Then that is the only time we learn, realize and appreciate everything.
And just when you already stopped hoping, the least we expect happens.
And you can't be thankful enough; for you are better. :)

I am just really excited.
Old family but renewed and stonger relationship.
Old friends but renewed and lasting friendship.

I am back!
To learn, to love, to believe, to understand, to laugh, to scrap... every happy moment... MORE :)

Better in Time

2009-02-13T04:59:00.000+08:00

Lyrics | Leona Lewis lyrics - Better In Time lyrics

What does your Birthday Mean?

2009-01-31T07:29:00.001+08:00

You Are a Mystic

You are an island. You don't need anyone else to make you happy.

And though you see yourself as a loner, people are drawn to you.

Deep and sensitive, you tend to impress others with your insights.

You also tend to be psychic - so listen to that inner voice!

Your strength: Your self sufficiency

Your weakness: You despise authority

Your power color: Maroon

Your power symbol: Hammer

Your power month: July

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Sentiment

2009-01-30T10:12:00.004+08:00

My lil girl can definitely sing along when this song is being played... she goes "go on girl, go on girl" then raps with undecipherable lyrics.. haha!

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I can't get it back, but I don't want it back,
I realized that, she don't know how to act
Never been a dumb dude No I'm not dense
I Just had a slight lack Of common sense
I was the good guy She was the bad girl
I'm thinking one girl
She thinking me, earl james and jimmy
Yep she had plenty
But love for me, she didn't have any

I was inviting, her into my heart
But she was out riding in some other man's car
She was my night time, thought I was her star
Guess I was wrong, but see I'm strong
Wont take me long for me to move on

Please don't worry bout me I'm fine
(Please don't worry bout me I'm fine)
Only gonna play the fool one time
(Only gonna play the fool one time)
Trust me when I say That i'll be ok
Go on girl (Go on girl)
Go on girl (Go on girl)
Go on girl

I cant get it back, but I don't want it back,
I realized that, she don't know how to act
Tried to settle down and look what I get
Thought it was my time, but I guess not yet
She at the bar getting drinks from many men
I'm in the house, thinking she's with her girlfriends
Trust not knowing, truly not knowing
I look back now like, man, I was open

I was inviting, her into my heart
But she was out riding in some other man's car
She was my night time, thought I was her star
Guess I was wrong, but see I'm strong
Wont take me long for me to move on

Please don't worry bout me I'm fine
(Please dont worry bout me I'm fine)
Only gonna play the fool one time
(Only gonna play the fool one time)
Trust me when I say that I'll be ok
Go on girl (Go on girl)
Go on girl (Go on girl)
Go on girl

The mistake I made is clear
(we never shoulda been together)
That's the reason you're not here
(I know that I can do much better)
Not a single salty tear
Not a feeling in my chest
Baby I'm feeling no stress
I'm too fly to be depressed

Go on Girl
Go on Girl
Go on Girl
Go on Girl

Please don't worry bout me im fine
(Please don't worry bout me im fine)
Only gonna play the fool one time
(Only gonna play the fool one time)
Trust me when I say That i'll be ok
Go on girl (Go on girl)
Go on girl (Go on girl)
Go on girl

...

2009-01-22T04:37:00.001+08:00

A friend told me this: When I was in a hard time, I came across a Bible verse: Exodus 14:14 - "The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still."

Dear Daughter

2009-01-17T16:52:00.003+08:00

Last night before we went to sleep, she told me "Mommy, mahal na mahal kita."

We always tell her how we love her but not in our language. So I was really surprised when she told me that. Can't really tell how happy I am for how she has grown to be expressive and sweet. Every mother's heart would definitely jump for joy if you hear the same.

Blog Awards

2009-01-15T13:37:00.003+08:00

I received these awards from a dear friend, Gracie Ann. Thanks dearie! :)

She asked me to mention FIVE addictions and pass the awards on to FIVE other fabulous blogs.
I am addicted to:
1) Scrapbooking (scrapshopping yata mas applicable term. lol)

2) Taking Pictures
3) Badminton (Id definitely hit the court everyday if I just have the time)

4) Dancing (I just really don't have time for this.. again)

5) Working (lol)

I am awarding the above-mentioned awards to:

1. Jebe

2. Jenill

3. Yvette

4. Tna

5. Ads

Enjoy your awards girls! and please pass it on to other five fabulous blogs. Thanks!

Time Flies...

2009-01-10T11:53:00.004+08:00

2005, July 6th, a day before my birthday, we were so worried for we thought we were going to loose her. Hubby kept me strong and our only prayer was for God to let us keep her. Next month, on the 18th of February, she'll be three years old and she is just unstoppable. I can't thank God enough for giving us the most wonderful blessing. :)

I took her to the mall with me yesterday and we had our id pictures taken for some documents I want to finish. After the ID picture taking, I thought we take some fun shots, too. Just want to share it with you. :)

Can you see the similarities? hehehe.

What ROMELY means :)

2009-01-09T12:48:00.003+08:00

You Are Carefree and Passionate

You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something.

You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense.

You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun.

You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life.

You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you.

At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself.

You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated.

You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want.

You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way!

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.

You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.

At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow.

You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily.

Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is.

You are a free spirit, and you resent anyone who tries to fence you in.

You are unpredictable, adventurous, and always a little surprising.

You may miss out by not settling down, but you're too busy having fun to care.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

Happy New Year! :)

2008-12-30T21:38:00.009+08:00

Happy 2009 everyone!

Quite late huh? Well, got really busy with still so little accomplishments I can say. hehe

Though for a change... Got a page that I want to share. The family to whom I will give this as a gift haven't seen it yet. I really hope they'll like it. :) Made this for my inaanak Drew, whose Christening was celebrated last December.

(sorry for the poor quality of the picture, took it with poor lighting, will take another pic of it once I get another chance)

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This little girl will turn three next month. Time flies so fast. :)

Merry Christmas! :)

2008-12-25T11:57:00.002+08:00

Bonding Time

2008-12-19T15:50:00.003+08:00

It's been two days I did not get to play and bond with her. The longest time I've had with her was when I had to read to her stories from her new Princess magazine before we both go to sleep. Yep, she also has her own collection of Princess magazine, that is my 34-month old girl :)

Haven't really scrapped for a while and it felt like months already. When I see my scrap stuff sitting in her room, I just let myself release a big sigh. I just really wish I can have time to scrap again (oh not to mention I haven't even started with Christmas gift wrapping yet!). Young as she is, she can probably see how I miss scrapping, she'll ask me with her sweetest voice "Mommy, scrap ka? Scrap tayo?" And I tell her, "Oh no baby, I can't do that now." And in my mind, I can only say.. "I wish I can and someday, when you are all grown up, that will be our activity when we want to bond." :)

These are some of our pics taken using our webcam while we were talking to her Ninang Faye and while I was creating this post :)

Fifth Year and Counting?

2008-12-17T20:14:00.004+08:00

2003, we used to have a monthly team building which would include food, games and bonding with the whole team. I was still a "newbie" then, fresh grad. I was asked by my supervisor how do I see myself after three years... I answered her without much effort for I thought I had my life planned (yeah, I thought so then)... "I believe I will not be with AOL anymore." That was the plan. I never really wanted to stay with a company for as long as three years. As a fresh graduate, my mentality was that an Iska/Isko will not really stay with a company for as long as three years for he or she will always look for challenges and career growth.

That was then...

2008, September, I celebrated my fifth year at work. Not with AOL though but with eTelecare already. The awarding was done in Lewis Grand Hotel which is one of the newest hotels in Angeles City.

Here is token the company gave us.

2009, I have a plan. The probability of me going to that direction is 90%. That is how determined I am to make that plan happen. But I really do not know what will come my way. For now, I will enjoy the holidays with my family and try not to think of 2009 yet. :)

Just Wondering...

2008-12-17T13:59:00.001+08:00

I AM A CARLISLE!

You are intelligent, strong willed and patient. A peaceful lifestyle and helping others is very important to you. You’re not a take charge kind of guy and sometimes rely too much on your feelings when you make decisions, but you always mean well and try your best to do what’s right.

Take the Quiz and Share Your Results!

I am so loving him!!!

2008-12-12T09:58:00.003+08:00

The way she kisses Bella, the words she tells him, the way he takes care of her, the way he stays close to her, so close that he is angry at himself and at the same time loving her more...

Who Am I?

2008-12-12T09:28:00.003+08:00

You are thoughtful and care very deeply for your family. A loving home is of great importance to you and you always try to make people feel welcome. Although you have a great capacity to love, you also have a great capacity to hurt, so at times you can be sensitive. You're firm when you need to be, but people trust your judgment and appreciate the kind way you always handle things.

Take the Quiz and Share Your Results!

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I love how she loves her family. I particularly like the part before they played baseball, the way she talked to Bella and the words she told her.

Happy 52nd Monthsary :)

2008-12-08T15:30:00.004+08:00

Fifty-two months passed and I am just happy we are still together, stronger. The way you hold me in your arms today, remind me how important really I am to you.

I love you, Daddy. :)

It's Been A While

2008-12-08T15:05:00.007+08:00

As always... hehehe. Bad bad bad blogger, I know I am.
Got a lot of things to share now, at least. :)

(1)
I saw "Twilight" yesterday with hubby and now I understand why is almost everyone crazy about it. It felt like I wanted to fall in love over and over again. And who the hell would not fall for a guy as lovely as Edward! :)
I am now reading the book and I can't seem to stop! Gosh! No wonder why my Kumareng Yoyin couldn't stop herself from reading it even when we were in the middle of the mini-scrap jam at Ms. Nette's house. :)

(2)
After a few days of what I call the greatest turning point of my life... I came up with this..

(3) Better late than never, here is my take on Tita Ann's mini-jam's LO. Hope I gave justice to your nice LO! :)

(4) It's almost Christmas! Since I moved to the morning shift, I will definitely spend my Christmas eve this year with my little girl! Just so excited about it! I have yet to start with gift wrapping, just another thing I enjoy doing every December. I have to endure though the pain it gives my wallet. hehehe.

Merry Christmas everyone!

TFL!

This Joy I feel

2008-11-19T13:50:00.002+08:00

How would you feel if the person you love tell you this...

"the only thing that you have to keep in mind is that we are together and our love will last forever"

Won't that light up your face? Won't that touch your heart?

Hmmm, ala lang! ! hehe

Changes in My Life

2008-11-15T13:21:00.006+08:00

I was not so happy being lonely living without you
So I prayed so hard for your love in my heart I needed you
Then I looked up in the sky and I'm thinking why oh why,
These are all the many changes in my life
After all the caring and the laughter, no one is like you
I am not a preacher with a sermon, I'm so in love with you
`Cause to live without your love like the sun that shines above
Is the magic of the changes in my life
And Ill never forget your love
You and I we were meant to be
Sweet as rain falling from the sky
You and I
These are all the many changes in my life
Listen to these words I want to give you on our love so true
Dont forget I love you and I need you,
Ill always be with you
So just looked up in the sky and youll find out why oh why
These are all the many changes in my life
And Ill never forget your love
You and I we were meant to be
Sweet as rain falling from the sky
You and I
These are all the many changes
These are all the many changes
These are all the many changes in my life
(Instrumental)
And Ill never forget your love
You and I we were meant to be
Sweet as rain falling from the sky
You and I
These are all the many changes
These are all the many changes
These are all the many changes in my life
These are all the many changes
These are all the many changes
These are all the many changes in my life.

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After watching Singing Bee, I fell in love with this song, not because a lot of changes were happening in my life then but I just really like the song.

Only after learning some of the lyrics, did I realize that a lot of changes are really happening in my life.

Sadly, I have not scrapped for weeks now but there are valid reasons so that makes it all okay. I can scrap some other time when everything is okay already.

Weeks back, I planned for a three-straight-days rest. On my first day of rest, Alex got sick and all that she wanted beside her was "Mommy!" I guess all mother would agree, it is 50X the hurt when you see your kid sick. I am glad that at her age, she can already tell me which part of her body is hurting. She is the most lovely patient for she won't mind taking all the medicine you would ask her to take. On all three days, I was attending to her 24 hours. She can't sleep well because of her cough and when she wakes up she can't open her eyes because of her bacterial conjunctivitis. But she is okay now. Better than ever, she even gained some pounds actually. :)

Talking about changes, from being a vampire, I am now a morning person. I need to sleep early everyday because I need to wake up at 245 AM for my shift starts at 415 AM and our shuttle service is picking me up at 34o AM. It is really a big change in my schedule, routine and eating habits. I need not eat 24 hours everyday for I need not be awake the whole day and whole night. Some of my officemates already noticed a few pounds of me are gone. Only a few though, really few. Lol. I actually cried so hard when I knew I will be transferred to the AM shift and I cant say NO. But all is well in the AM shift, I realized. I can be in our house on the night of December 24 and 31. Alex will not be without a parent on Christmas and New Year's Eve unlike last year.

The biggest change, I can say that had really impacted my personal life lately is a ghost in the past who got back to make me feel what I feel today. But I am stronger I can say. Even my relationship with God. At the lowest point in my life, God made me strong and helped me got back on my feet. I have been here in earth for the last 26 years and it is now that I realized the true power of prayers.

Oh I also got a hair cut and I just feel good about it! I felt last the I lost five years of my age (because I feel like 36 rather than 26, it feels better to be 31! hehe)

With all the changes in our life, I realized you just need to always look on the brighter side of things, if not, you can't really move on.

Looking back

2008-10-28T08:40:00.008+08:00

I was checking my friendster account, which I have not accessed in a while. And I saw my class pictures during my second and fourth year.

Fourth Year

Second Year high school

Fourth Year
Top Left to Right: Sey, Julie, Elaine, Girlie, Tin Lou, Mitch
Bottom Left to Right: Bujoy, Hazel, ME ME ME, Lai, Leen, Loi, Lou.

These were my friends in high school. Miss these girls much. We live in the same province, as far as I know, but some of them I saw last on our high school graduation. Hope we really can get together sometime.. Oh it is almost 10 years ago that this photo was taken.

These pictures bring back youthful memories which make me smile. High school uniforms (you wont have to think and plan what to wear the next day), black shoes, crushes (got a few, hihi), courtship, school plays, dance competition (yep, I used to and I miss doing that), Noli, El Fili (oh, those never ending questions), school bags, love letters (used to keep all of them in a box:) , test papers, slum books (oh yeah, gone crazy with this, one achievement of mine is to have all my crushes to sign them hoping I see my name or even a clue that they got some crush on me, too, haha, so teen-ish) , stationeries (collected almost everything I see in the bookstores), poems (yep, I used to compose) and the list goes on.

It is totally different now. Then, I won't have to think about loosing a job, paying debts, providing for family, tuition fees, salary increase, resume, subordinates, job applications, bosses, deadlines, performance improvement plans, forced leave without pay, and the list also goes on.

Oh well, despite all these changes and things I have to think about thank God I still am sane for HE gives me optimism and positivity. I am not sure why, but something big I think is going to happen and I feel excited about it. Oh, well, God will provide and decide. :)

Got my MOJO back :)

2008-10-24T09:35:00.002+08:00

Here is a page I finished yesterday (my day-off) after a two hour sleep. Scraplifted Jamie Waters' Talk LO. I just love her pages. She scrap simply but she makes very eye-catching LOs. I also love the colors she uses, it so happen that I am not so good in using neutral colors.

Yummy Give Away, ANyone?

2008-10-24T09:19:00.003+08:00

Saw this in Gracie's blog and it is simply irresistible. Hop on to Julie's blog for this yummy give-away! :)
Be sure to do it today before it is too late! :)

Big Bear Love

2008-10-20T13:51:00.004+08:00

This is our baby Alex and her pediatrician, Doc Faye Natividad. She has always been fond of seeing Alex's photo albums and the scrapbooking I make, so I made this for her. :)

Journaling:
Dra. Faye took care of you the first minute you were born.
Since then, it's obvious, her love for you is as big as a bear.
Oh did I say, you both love bears? Yep, you both do!
Everytime we're in her clinic you will always hug her little brown bear,
so she gave you "Big Foot" bear. :)

Scraplifted a LO of a MM master, Caroline Ikeji, Saw the simple yet catchy LO in the MM mag Feb 2008 issue. Hope I gave justice to her LO, title is Moments with you. :)
The mag's specific article where I saw the LO I scraplifted featured a technique about crumpled-paper flower, so I also did that. See those two flowers on the left hand side of the LO? Yep, those are crumpled paper flowers (which I made) on top of the felt I also cut to get the shape of a flower.
It's also my first time to use multiple patterned papers since I have always been scared to tear them and use them in one single LO for they might not appear "nice" together. That "fear" of tearing and using precious multiple patterned papers is starting to disappear, thanks to Ali Edwards' book A Designer Eye for Scrapbooking with Patterned Papers. Though, amenably, I have yet to achieve that "gift" of being able to put different patterned papers in one page, without having to scraplift. hehehe.

Inspired by Tna (first time to use green cardstock) and Yoyin too (for she has that "gift" of putting whateve patterned paper she wants in a page and her LO will definitely look great).

Thanks for looking! :)

Now this sure is worth posting :)

2008-10-20T08:04:00.003+08:00

Saw this on Tna's and Ann's blogs and it sure was tempting!
Hop on to Kristin's blog about this Eyelet Give Away which surely will make your day! Yummy!

Let us talk about...

2008-10-14T08:25:00.000+08:00

small wishes coming true. :)

I really wanted to have my own circle cutter. I thought it would really be fun to have different circle shapes on my LOs.
And here is what I got this from the last Scrapfest; my own MM circle cutter (which included a mat) for 25% off and some scrap stuffs I also wanted to get (oh did I say I also got them with great discounts? hehe)

Oh wait there is more!

Talking about wishes coming true and great discounts, Tna and I visited Yoyin last Friday night and we really went gaga over the new stuffs Ms. Marissa sent us! Here are the great things I got! It included my very own tote bags, Ali E's book, bunch of thickers and oh the one I have long wanted to have to a purple crop-a-dile! :)

Thank you Ms. Marisa, you are a "scrap angel"! Mwah!

Scrapfest, the second time around.

2008-10-09T09:16:00.001+08:00

the friends and supporters. :)

nice meeting you, diane! :)

idol in action.

photographer in action. :)

breather

2008-10-09T08:04:00.000+08:00

There have been several resignations from our department. And every good bye or c u around, gives everyone different kind of feelings. People will just have to move on at one point or another. Reasons vary: for the good, for greener pasture, for they don't have a choice, to save face, to save sanity or simply because they just want to move on and be happier or free, period. I wish sometimes I can have that "choice" to resign whenever I want and do what I want to do without having to think about not being employed. That time, is yet to come. :) Honestly, I enjoy what I do. I enjoy the company of most of the people I work with. I like what I do for I am challenged, by the job, the people, the tasks, the customers/members and by the requirements. Though at times the job, the pressure and the people bring me to the bridge of my sanity. Oh well, what kind of job won't give you pressure and head ache? Oh, I don't think you can call that a job at all.

So much about work, here is a breather for me..

Journaling:
Oh so girly that is what you are,
with that dress I bought for your Christening
and headband that Ninang Almah gave you.
All dolled-up for your monthly check up!

Oh, I owe Ms. Marisa This

2008-10-02T13:19:00.000+08:00

Hehe. I haven't posted the finished LO pala. So here you go!
Pasensya na sa quality ng pic, try ko picturan ulit. hehe

Our Little Flower Girl

2008-10-02T12:13:00.000+08:00

Here is a mini-album I finished just last month, which was supposed to be done during the last Scrap Fest... hehe. at least natapos. :)

Sharing

2008-10-02T11:54:00.000+08:00

Here are some of the lay-outs I finished in September. (Still have one I need to "fix". hehe) Instead of adding them on my previous posts, I decided to just put them all in a new post. :)

title: just some of the things the FIRST APO brings

title: you inspire me
journaling: to be a better
mother,
life partner,
scrapper,
everyday!

Was suppose to submit this for a challenge i wanted to join about using circles in a LO. But I was not able to because it is just now that i was able to upload photos :(
But it is okay, at least I got one finished LO last September 28, 2008!

tittle: Got Milk?
journaling: cute, cuddly, and oh so girly even with that toothless and "milkful" smile!

My Little Miss

2008-10-02T11:18:00.001+08:00

We love her so much! She talks a lot, eat a lot, drink a lot of milk and sleep a lot! Don't we just love kids like that?
Oh, just want to share!
One morning, after attending to her needs, I sat on her little Boots (monkey friend of Dora) chair and placed all my scrap stuffs on her Dora the Explorer table. You see, that is my working table here in our house because I really don't have a dedicated room or even a table where I can scrap. Being the kid that she is, she just loves using my things and moving them somewhere around her room. So I had a deal with her, "Baby, we both play inside your room and listen to Barney, okay?" She responded, "Mommy, scrap ka?" Hehe. Little that I know, my two year old girl has been observing me the past days. And the word scrap is something that I haven't really used when talking to her but she knows scrapping!

You want to see how the room looks like? Hehe. Here you go!

Promise, I Tried

2008-09-23T14:50:00.000+08:00

I have been trying to update my blog for the past three days so I can upload the pictures of my new LOs and mini-album as stated on the previous post. Sadlly, both PCs in the house aren't just so friendly lately when it comes to uploading.

The one I am now using belongs to hubby's sister, which just keeps on shutting down when I try to log in to the profile we have created or download anything. Hubby said, the PC needs reformatting so fixing this may take time, as no one here really has time to fix it (if I can, I would, but I don't know how, hehe).

Now how about our own pc? Hubby was trying to add some extra space and has been frustrated the whole morning yesterday trying to install the new hard disk he bought that he decided to just sleep it off. I actually felt for him. It was one of those times that I see him putting his whole heart and attention to what he is doing. However, trying to get that hard disk to be detected by the system and stuff just doesn't work! He log in to the internet (using this pc I am now using) to read stuffs, talked to some "tech-ie" friends, read a book and something wasn't just right. You know what I told him? "Daddy, let's just ask someone to come over and do that, go ahead and rest. It's okay, you were not able to make it work, Alex and I still love you." Haha! So did you see the connection?

At work? Oh no! I can't even take a straight 30-minute break! The story behind that? Well, let's just say, it's given, Call Center work is stressful + you need to accomplish commitments which you haven't really "committed" to do in the first place + you need to talk to customers when you really don't want to (supervisor calls) + you need to talk to your agents (to coach, and sometimes... when you really don't want to, hehe) + you need to take care of your people + think about your colleagues + follow your bosses' instructions + think about the future of the department + make sure all requirements are met (which are just really... ahhhm... unimaginable?) Opps! Was that me venting out? Lol. Well, this is the very reason I love blogging!
But don't get me wrong, I love what I do now. I get to "coach" and help other people do their work. I just really hope I get to have more time for my agents and less "to do's" in my plate every night.
So much for this post, need to get some more ZZzzz's before Alex wakes up.

After Almost a Month of Silence...

2008-09-19T15:42:00.000+08:00

Friday, September 19, 2008, a day after my off, I filed a vacation leave and yes, that means two days rest. That also equates to logging in to the internet, getting to post something here (so my two kumares won't have a reason to talk about INSPIRING me, hehe), spend time with Alex. Oh and yes, SCRAP! But it is almost 4 in the afternoon and I haven't really scrapped anything today. hehe.

In the morning, Alex and I picked up the last piece of EAT SLEEP BREATHE SCRAP REPEAT shirt we ordered while the two of us are wearing our own. Yep, my little girl has her own pink ESBSR shirt and she looks just cute!

We also went to Enigma and bought a web cam and a head set for Mama Let to use. As soon as we get home, I installed the web cam's software and Alex won't just move her little "bam-bam" out of the computer chair She made silly faces, shouted like crazy and sung her fave songs "Crazy Love and Makulay ang Buhay (sa sinabawang gulay)" and we laugh our heart out. Amazing what new things can do to people.

Oh, not to disappoint my dear friends... hehe. I was able to do something yesterday. I finished a lay-out that has been seating in my cropper hopper for two weeks now. And I started a LO which is just waiting for a little journaling and it will be done. Some simple LOs, the first one is my own humble creation and the other one was scraplifted from a magazine I bought months back.

But wait! There's more! (hehe) I also finished a mini-album! This was the album included in the last Scrapfest! Now I can really say, at last!

I hope I get back my momentum again. I want to be able to use some of the stuffs I have already before I get the new supplies I ordered from Marisa that we'll probably be getting early next month... oh and before I get another "What last post was when?" Hehe. I sure love the AC Scrap Addicts! They just inspire when I need inspiration the most!

Good luck to Mareng Yoyin! She made it to Week 6 of Scrappin Moms Idol ' 08! Go go go!
Happy birthday Tita Ann!
Mareng Tna, Alex is craving for your most delicious cake everyday! hehe

Oh and by the way, just want to share, I am loving her creations... Jennifer McGuire.

Crop Party

2008-08-23T20:20:00.000+08:00

another one from Scrapbooks Hawaii.
(got this one from Yoyin's blog.)

Manga

2008-08-20T15:10:00.000+08:00

Saw Bjay's post about her Manga. I was amazed how she actually looks like the one she has created. AIM actually has the same feature before, forgot how it's called. But you can create your mini-me. Here's my take. It doesn't actually look like me, this is probably how I wanted to look like. hehe.

Cartoon-Face

2008-08-20T14:47:00.000+08:00

Love these pictures of Alex. She certainly looks like she was just pulled out of a cartoon story. So I decided to scrap them. This is probably the most number of pictures I have tried so far in a page. Sorry about the quality of the pictures. Don't know how to play with the settings of our camera. Will ask hubby to help me out next time and will just update this and the previous posts. hehe

Journaling:
chubby cheeks; pouty lips;
toothless smiles; big bright eyes;
oh how adorable you are with your cartoon character face. :)

Pure Love

2008-08-20T14:38:00.000+08:00

I made one of the Mondays of July while at my parents' house with my baby CADE Alexandra.
Just a simple lay-out I scrap-lifted from magazine I read. I love the LO because it's simple, not much embellishments, so it's really not hard to scrap lift it. hehe :)

Journaling:
PURE..
our love for you,
your heart, that is true,
the joy you bring,
and what CADE means.

Got Tagged

2008-08-16T13:35:00.000+08:00

I was tagged by Teena

The rules are simple. At the end of the post, the player tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leaves a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.

What was I doing 10 years ago?
1998: third year in high school (gosh ang tagal na pala nun!)

What are the 5 things on my to-do list today?
1. magtupi ng damit

2. bumili ng diaper ni alex
3. work (lol. cant really specify d kasya dito)
4. matulog
5. scrap

Snacks I enjoy:
iced tea, homemade sandwich (ham/bologna, lettuce, cheese/mayo, tomatoes, cucumber, nagutom ako! haha)

Place where I lived:
angeles city

Things I’d do if I were a billionaire:

1. il make sure alex's future is secure (educational and health plans)

2. pagawa haus nina mama and tatay

3. secure educational plans for my little sisters and brothers (got 2 brothers in HS, 1 in elem and 1 sis in college).

4. il buy our own house and CARS for my hubby
5. il buy a mini-cooper (just love this car)

I am tagging Yoyin, Diane, Laarni, Yvette, Dinah (ala na ko iba maisip.. hehe)

Additional LOs I created this week :)

2008-08-10T17:28:00.000+08:00

These are two of my favorite photos of me and Alex.
I love how it turned out. :)

Here is the hidden journaling.

This is a simple lay out I made as a tribute to my loving hubby :)
It really took me so long thinking how I would scrap this picture.
But it only took me an hour or two to finish it. The fastest I have been so far.
Yep, I am really not a snappy scrapper. :D
It can take me a whole day just to scrap a page. Hehe
But ei, I am improving! (wink )

Ahaha!

2008-08-03T04:07:00.001+08:00

You Are 32% Bitchy

You're a pretty sweet person, and you're definitely not prone to bitchy outbursts.

Sometimes, though, you can't help thinking mean thoughts about people. But at least you don't act on them!

How Bitchy Are You?

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

2008-08-03T03:29:00.001+08:00

Can't just get enough of these kind of things! Hehe

Your Birthdate: July 7

You are an island. You don't need anyone else to make you happy.
And though you see yourself as a loner, people are drawn to you.
Deep and sensitive, you tend to impress others with your insights.
You also tend to be psychic - so listen to that inner voice!

Your strength: Your self sufficiency

Your weakness: You despise authority

Your power color: Maroon

Your power symbol: Hammer

Your power month: July

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Weight is Ideal! Haha!

2008-08-03T02:52:00.001+08:00

Your Weight is Ideal

Your BMI is 23.4 - a healthy BMI falls between 18.5 and 25

Congratulations, you are the perfect weight for your height.

Even though you may not be entirely happy with your weight, you are healthy.

So gain or lose a few pounds if you want, but don't go too crazy!

Don't agree? Blame the government standards we based this test on!

Do You Need to Lose Weight?

What scrapbooking item are you

2008-07-27T02:51:00.000+08:00

Got Tagged (by Teena)

You are PAPER!You are an all natural basic person who likes to act as a foundation to others. You are willing to take a backseat in most of your relationships and let others take the spotlight, while you show your support and help them shine! Underneath it all, you are the one who makes it all happen. You are the focus and stability in any group, even if you are not the leader. Others look to you to set the pace and provide ideas for ways to get things done. But Paper Beware - sometimes you get a little edgy with the people who look to you for support and can give them some papercut remarks that can hurt their feelings. Remember to watch what you say, because you are best when leading by example.

Turned out, I am also a PAPER! hehe

Take the Quiz here. Then, add your site where you posted this quiz and the scrapbooking item that describes you.
PLAYERS: THE SCRAPAHOLIC ME - Stickers A Handful of Surprises My Paper Scraps scrappingandeverythinginbetween / my routine

I am tagging Tita Ann's Scrapyard

Getting faster, better, more efficient... :P

2008-07-24T03:01:00.000+08:00

Here are some of the LOs I finished for the last two weeks. Not much but I think I being more productive already. Ahehe

It's the Fifth but Our FIRST ScrapFest

2008-05-23T05:30:00.000+08:00

Thought I'd Post This :)

2008-05-23T05:23:00.000+08:00

Thanks to Mareng Yoyin and Teena for all the help. Love you two! Sobra! Hehehe

Finally, My First Mini-Album

2008-05-11T01:03:00.000+08:00

You Can

2008-03-07T21:41:00.000+08:00

I have been busy at work, so busy that I haven't been able to read all of my e-mails. And when I get home I am just too tired that even if I want to scrap I just can't anymore because I have a daughter to attend to. I want to do a lot of things and I am having a hard time figuring out how can I possibly do all of them.
I got an hour break from work today so I told myself, I am going to empty my mailbox! And then I came across this email I got from my husband's brother-in-law. It was so touching that I just want to share it to everyone. It's all about the true meaning of UNCONDITIONAL LOVE.
There could be a lot of things you want to do in this world, and get the feeling of accomplishment. But nothing will surely beat the things you can do for your family. Today, I realized, I may not be able to do ALL the things that want to do for my self and my family, but in time, I CAN.

Please check on the video below. I assure you, you'll be touched. :)
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Team Hoyt is a father (Dick Hoyt) and son (Rick Hoyt, b. 1962) in Massachusetts who compete together in marathons, triathlons, and other athletic endeavors. Rick was disabled at birth by a loss of oxygen to his brain because his umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck, and he also suffers from cerebral palsy. Dick carries him in a special seat up front as they bike, pulls him in a special boat as they swim, and pushes him in a special wheelchair as they run.
Thanks to his parents, who ignored the advice of doctors that he would live life in a persistent vegetative state, and Tufts University engineers, who recognized that his sense of humor indicated intelligence, at the age of 12, Rick was able to learn how to use a special computer to communicate, using movements from his head. The first words he typed were, "Go Bruins!", and the family learned he was a sports fan. They entered their first race in 1977, a 5 mile benefit run for an injured lacrosse player who was a schoolmate of Rick's.
Dick is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Air National Guard. Rick earned a college degree from Boston University in special education, and now works at Boston College. They continue to compete in races, and are also motivational speakers.
As of December 31, 2006, Team Hoyt had participated in a total of 942 events, including 216 Triathlons (6 of which were Ironman competitions), 20 Duathlons, and 65 Marathons, including 25 consecutive Boston Marathons. They also biked and ran across the USA in 1992 — a 3,735 mile journey that took them 45 days.
When asked what one thing Rick wished he could give his father, his reply was "The thing I'd most like is that my dad would sit in the chair and I would push him once."

YouTube - Team Hoyt - Dick and Rick Hoyt

First Challenge

2008-02-29T03:20:00.000+08:00

I am feeling great today! It's my first time to join a scrapbook challenge and I just feel excited seeing my entry along with the others. The Webster Page Challenge of Lasting Impression has many great entries. I wish everyone good luck. I am going to try to join as many challenges as I can because it gives me the drive to finish more lay-outs. Hehehe. It is not about winning I can say, it's all about the feeling of accomplishment and the experience. :) Here is the lay-out I submitted for the challenge. hidden journaling: You sure did enjoy your first time being a flower girl. The whole time you were with the other girls, all we heard were your giggles and laughters. You sure was the most adorable as you waved your hands at the guests while walking down the aisle. And you were still the crowd's favorite even when you turned grumpy and won't even sit beside the couple and give them a smile.

***Oh btw, this is the finished lay-out which unfinished stages I have posted on my previous posts. :)

Moving

2008-02-26T22:00:00.002+08:00

This is a story I read and I really just can't help but share this.

The Basureros Ever since it was diagnosed that I am having a possible heart enlargement in the last APE, I have exerted more effort to do physical exercises. I do jogging during week days and do long - ride mountain biking every Sunday. But this Sunday is a special Sunday to me. While I was on my way to the mountains of Busay (cebu) hoping to strengthened my heart by this exercise, instead, I personally encountered a heart-breaking scene that changed me. I already passed by the Marco Polo Plaza (formerly Cebu Plaza Hotel) when I decided to stop to buy bananas at a small carenderia located along the road. I haven't taken any solid food that morning so I need fruits to have the needed energy to get to my destination - the mountain top. I am almost done eating with the second banana when I noticed two children across the street busily searching the garbage area. "Basureros" I said to myself and quickly turn my attention away from them to sip a small amount of water. I cared less for these kind of children actually; to make it straight, I do not like them, and I do not trust them even more. You see, several times I have been a victim to these kind of children who are pretending to be basureros looking for empty bottles and cans when in fact the 'plangganas' , 'kalderos', and 'hinayhays' are their favorites. I remember one afternoon while I was watching a Mike Tyson fight when I noticed that the TV screen suddenly became blurred. I checked outside and saw two young basureros running away with my newly installed antenna. Hatred may be a little bit stronger word to describe my feeling towards these basureros, but I do not like them honestly not till I met these three children. I was about to embark on my bike again when I heard one of the two children, a girl of about 7 or 8 of age saying aloud to the other, a 12-yr old boy, "kuya si dodong kunin mo kasi tumitingin sa mga kumain, nakakahiya, only then that I noticed a small boy standing near to me biting slightly his finger. He's a few inches shorter if compared to my 5 years old son (but I knew later that he's also 5 yrs. Old). Though he did not asked for food to anyone in the carenderia, the way he looked at the customers who were eating , enough to convinced me that he intensely craving for it. The older boy then quickly crossed the street and gently pulled out the little one who politely obeyed. As I watched the two crossing back the street to the garbage area, I heard the tindera saying "kawawa naman yung mga batang yun mababait pa naman. I learned further from the carenderia owner that the children are from a good family , both parents were working before, and that their father got a stroke 3 years ago and became partially paralized and their mother died of heart attack while their father was still confined at the hospital. The parents were still in their early forties when the catastrophe happened, and the children became basureros since then to meet their daily needs and for their father's medication. Deeply moved by what I heard, I went to a nearby bakery and bought 20 pesos worth of bread and gave it to the children who initially refused including the little boy. "Sige lang po, salamat na lang, bibili na lang po kami mamaya kung makabenta na kami, the young girl said to me. I explained that they need to go home because it started to rain. "Nasanay na po kami, the girl answered again. Again, I explained that the rain can make them sick and if they'll become sick there's no one to take care of their father. Upon mentioning their father, they nodded and accept the bread but I noticed that the older boy did not eat. When I asked him if he does not like the kind of bread I bought for them he smiled but as he's about to explain, the little girl, who is the more talker of them interrupted, "Linggo po kasi ngayon, pag sabado at linggo hapon lang po sya kumakain, kami lang po ang kumakain ng agahan pero di na po kami kakain pagdating ng hapon si kuya lang po. Pero pag lunes hanggang biyernes, kasi may pasok, si kuya lang po nag-aagahan, kami hapunan lang pero kung marami kaming benta, kami pong lahat (kumakain) she continued. "bakit kung kumain kayong lahat, hati-hatiin nyo na lang kahit kunti lang ang pagkain? I countered. The young girl reasoned out that their father wanted that her older brother to come to school with full stomachs so he can easily catch up the teacher's lessons. "Pag nagkatrabaho si kuya, hihinto kami sa pamamasura, first honor kasi sya, the little boy added proudly. Maybe I was caught by surprise or I am just overly emotional that my tears started to fall. I then quickly turned my back from them to hide my tears and pretended to pick up my bike from the carenderia where I left it. I don't know how many seconds or minutes I spent just to compose myself; pretending again this time that I was mending by bike. Finally I get on to my bike and approached the three children to bid goodbye to them who in turn cast their grateful smiles at me. I then took a good look at all of them specially to the small boy and pat his head with a pinch in my heart. Though I believe that their positive look at life can easily change their present situation, there is one thing that they can never change; that is , their being motherless. That little boy can no longer taste the sweet embrace, care, and most of all , the love of his mother forever. Nobody can refill the empty gap created by that sudden and untimely death of their mother. Every big events that will happen to their lives will only remind them and make them wish of their mother's presence. I reached to my pocket and handed to them my last 100 peso bill which I reserved for our department's bowling tournament. This time they refused strongly but I jokingly said to the girl, "suntukin kita pag hindi mo tinanggap yan. She smiled as she extended her hand to take the money. "Salamat po, makakabili na kami ng gamot ni papa, she uttered. I then turned to the small boy and though he's a few feet away from me, I still noticed that while his right hand was holding the half - filled sack , his left hand was holding a toy ? a worn out toy car. I waved my hands and said bye bye to him as I drove towards the mountains again. Did he just found the toy in the garbage area or the toy was originally his - when the misfortune did not took place yet? - I did not bother to ask. But one thing is crystal clear to me, that inspite of the boy's abnormal life, he has not given up his childhood completely. I can sense it by the way he held and stared at his toy. My meeting with that young basureros made me poorer by 100 pesos. But they changed me and made me richer as to lessons of life. In them, I learned that life can change suddenly and may caught me flat footed. In them, I've learned that even the darkest side of life, cannot change the beauty of one's heart. Those three children, who sometimes cannot eat three times a day, were still able to hold on to what they believe was right. And what a contrast to most of us who are quick to point out to our misfortunes. In them, I've learned to hope for things when things seem to go the other way. Lastly, I know that God cares for them far more than I do. That though He allowed them to experience such a terrible life which our finite minds cannot comprehend, His unquestionable love will surely follow them through. And in God's own time they will win. GOD BLESS!!!

Love 'Em

2008-02-21T05:24:00.000+08:00

These are the scrapping materials I got from the EB and Lasting Impression. I just love them! Every centavo was worth spent, I swear! I am glad Mareng Yoyin let us join them. Thanks! :D

Scrappin Tour Cont..

2008-02-20T06:56:00.000+08:00

This is heaven... err, The Lasting Impression store. There are so many things you can buy! If you are looking for any scrapping material, this is the place to go to! You will even be assisted by the friendly Ms. Vivian. :)
Can't wait (again) to go back to that store!

First Ever EB with the Scrapping Ladies

2008-02-20T06:33:00.000+08:00

February 16 was really a day to remember!

After my graveyard shift, Mark and Yoyin picked me up and my hubby and we went straight to Manila for the EB. We were caught in a heavy traffic so we were not able to make it at 10AM. But it was worth all the wait! There were great discounts and great items on sale! I just really needed to remind myself what Mareng Teena told me "don't but too much papers!" The scrappers we've met are just really nice! Some even shared some tips, which are so much appreciated. We met the Master, Iris, and the friendly Bjay. :) We had to leave early though so we were not able to join the rest till 5PM. Looking forward to the next EB and hopefully Teena will be with us already, plus Kuya Jun! :)

Need Help?

2008-02-15T06:17:00.000+08:00

Okay, I know I said my next lay-out will be about hubby. However, I have yet to choose a picture of him and have it printed (still don't have my own printer. ehehe) So, next time Daddy! I swear! Love you! I have already have Alex's picture printed and I just find it so lovely, can't help but create a lay-out using it. HOWEVER, I am not good at arranging flowers! Promise! I need some help, PLEASE?

Here's a draft. I didn't glue them yet since I am still not convinced it's pretty enough. :D

I used a ribbon to mount the word giggles, is it nice? Or is it better off without and just lay the word giggles on the black background?

Is this arrangement nice enough?

Daddy says this is better... agree?

HELP! :)

One Down and Counting :)

2008-02-14T02:45:00.000+08:00

I am done wit my first lay-out! :)

Almost done! :)

2008-02-13T06:04:00.000+08:00

February 12, 2008, six more days before Alex turns two.

We have not still decided when to celebrate her birthday. We are not sure if we'll do it on the 16th or on the 23rd. If we do it on the 16th, some friends will not be able to make it (Scrapbukan Exchange Group is going to have an EB!) and others will be in Manila. The same is true if we'll do it on a Sunday and the 23rd is not my off. Argh! I just decided, I will just ask my Trainer if I can take a leave on the 23rd. My luck, he agreed! So we'll just do it on the 23rd. :) It's going to be a very small party. We'll just invite Alex's cousins and friends. We'll also ask our weekend pals together with their kids and Alex's Ninangs and Ninongs to join us. We'll just have to finalize what cake we are going to order, send out the invitation and I am almost done! :)

Another one... I just have to do the journaling on my first lay-out and then I am done! :)
At first, I was kinda shy to show Daddy my work, well talking about confidence level. Hehe. But when he saw it, I thought he liked it! :) I even asked him for some inputs about the journaling I am going to do plus the embellishment I wanted to add. I am just glad he is supportive. I printed the journaling (though it's not detailed) tonight and also got his thoughts about it. I will just have to attach it in my lay-out using a brad and I AM REALLY SO DONE with my FIRST LAY-OUT!

Oh, I also took a picture of my unfinished lay-out, unfortunately, I can't find a card-reader so I can upload it on the internet. I will just do it tonight. I am so excited to go home and finish it!

Till next time! :)

Wish Granted :)

2008-02-08T23:22:00.000+08:00

Daddy finally said sorry after I have told him what was the reason why I was not speaking with him. Happy again. :) In a relationship, communication is really one of the most important ingredients. I let my pride took over and asked God to help Daddy realize why I was acting the way I was. But it was me whom God helped realize that... whenever I have any misunderstanding with the man HE has given me, we can resolve it on our own, IF BOTH of us are WILLING.
Dad and I have been living under one roof for almost three years already and I can really say we still have a lot to learn and understand about each other. The whole time, except for one time (when I was really the one at fault) he has always been willing to talk about any issues we have. He has always been understanding and open-minded. He is a responsible husband, son and, a champion father to Cade Alexandra. I thank God for him. And I will always do. He is my wish God has granted. :)
Just a thought... my next LO will be about him! :)

The Sad Feeling I Was Referring

2008-02-08T03:45:00.000+08:00

(Wednesday, January 23, 2008) Heath Ledger Found Dead in New York - This article in the AOL Welcome Screen has affected me so much and made me really sad. I can't help but feel for the family because he died at a young age leaving a two-year old daughter, Matilda, behind. He sure was a great actor, I loved him in the movies "The Patriot," "A Knights Tale" and "10 Things I Hate About You."

Every thing that was written about him strucked me so much it almost made me cry. These have doubled the anxiety, stress, fear and worries I have about my family. Lola Virgen, my Dad's Mom, slept last night (012208) and no one was able to wake her up until now. She was brought to the hospital 012108 and our family was advised to just bring her home and wait for the time as science can do no more to let her stay with us longer. It was just last year that she was diagnosed to have a Diabetes and since then her weight has gone down drastically. I was told she is so skinny and she would not want to eat. The last time I saw her, she was still okay, she was telling stories about my cousins and her children whom she thought don't care about her and Lolo enough. Those were the typical stories you would hear from my very sensitive Lola. She appreciates everything you can give and do for her and can easily forget about those when you do something wrong. But WE LOVE HER just the same. We love her funny stories. We love her for she is a person who has really worked hard for her family. She cared so much about everyone in the family that she was still working even when she has 50+ grandchildren just to make sure she can give to those who can't afford to buy food to go through their days. What else can bring a person to his lowest but knowing you can never share laughters and stories with the person you dear the most. I am thinking how my father is feeling right now. I am sure he is saddened by Lola's condition. This sadness I have in my heart would not even compare to what he has at this time, I bet. Not only that he has to think about Lola, he would also need to take care of my Mom. Mama was diagnosed to have a heart a condition. With that, getting tired, worrying and thinking too much should be avoided.

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It has been more than two weeks since I wrote this. The melancholy brought by all these distressful happenings have somehow diminished.

Tatay, as I see, have been relieved somehow because his Mom is now with God and Mama is getting better. Thank God!

It Has Been A While

2008-02-08T01:44:00.000+08:00

It has been a while I must say I missed doing this. Blogging. Writing. Having extra time to write all about my family, my baby, my hubby, my feelings: frustrations, sadness and happiness.

The last time I wrote and thought of writing about how I feel was two days before Lola passed away. She was still then in the hospital, in a state of comma while Mama just got out of the hospital and my Tatay in the middle of that chaos. I was not even able to finish my entry on my AOL blog. Reason for that? I cried. I had to stop writing for what I will be writing won't even make any sense anymore. That sadness and worry have diminished somehow. Lola is now with our Lord and Mama is under medication and as I can see is now feeling a lot better.

The past days have been heavy though since hubby and I have not been on good terms. We have yet to settle who's to say sorry. I must say I am letting pride today take over me. I know I am not at fault and I have been terribly hurt. I hope the next coming days though will help him realize that I did tell him what he is telling me I didn't.

I am also a bit sad for a friend left the country and I am left here in Pampanga missing my sponge and good friend. Thanks to text messaging we have a cheaper way to still communicate.

To close this entry, I am here to blog, to post whatever I feel and think I should share. This is going to be my outlet, my new friend and sponge. On a lighter note, I am also going to post all my scrapbook projects. As of today, I have yet to finish my first lay-out. I was able to start one last Monday and still have not finished it. I lost the momentum (I ran out of letter "E" which will complete my title) but I will regain that because I have to! Hehehe. I have invested on scrapbook materials already and I won't stop. Haha! I just love it! Every pay-day I am going to alot a fraction of my pay to buy even just a Php100 worth of materials. I know scrapbooking does cost much but a little money spent every two weeks won't hurt that much, I guess, especially if those will give you SATISFACTION! haha