I Miss the OLD days....with SRV friends.

I was out again last night...not so far away from home, I was just within the village chit chatting with neighbor friends. I was doing it for 2 months now after a long long years of staying at home, trying to be a good MOM and wife. I'm OFF with that for the meantime, I guess I have to give my self a little break (Just like what my husband used to say "lumabas ka naman kasi minsan" )

I am going out at weekend nights and staying with friends outside. It's relaxing, having someone to talk to even we're just talking about nothing, nonsense jokes, etc. Just having fun and it was FUN. Just as simple as that.
Last night one friend told us about what her boyfriend did to her. That was terrible so she broke up with him.

So that night we talked about nonsense things again aside from the sharing of a friend. We talked about how our different love story began, and how it ends or how it keeps growing. It's nice and funny when you talked about things like that from the past. How you became so much in love with each other and then suddenly you part ways because you're in love with somebody else. How you suffered from it and now you're laughing at yourself because you looks crazy back then. There are different stories we've shared last night and end up sipping Mc Float at Mc Donalds while again telling different stories. We were just kidding around but it makes a lot of sense to me. It is FUN to remember things. Neither BAD or GOOD.

Pics taken during Nining's Bday



(pics taken during Mhel's homecoming from Korea)

I will not forget how I became "tambay" in SRV (sto. Rosario Village), when hubby and I were just BF-GF, we almost live in some friends' house, drinking, chit chatting, party-ing etcetera. I miss the old days...I miss everything, they are always be in my memories. How I wish I could join Emo chat room so I could share this stuff.

I love these people I am mingling with right now, you don't need to pretend. Just be who you are and they will accept you. I don't have to pretend like I am so behaved and all, I don't have to please them, just being ME.
THIS IS ME, I am not a socialite trying to become SOSYAL just to please somebody and protect someone's reputation. That's SHIT!!! I hate it! I wanna be FREE and ACT as ME. Who cares!

Mommy Moments: Favorite Color

I was wondering if favorites, likes or preferences can be inherited?! I know these are not character traits but somehow, I feel like it can be inherited. Coz you know why? My husband's favorite color is blue and mine is yellow. Surprisingly, when Ishi turns two and starting to choose what she likes and what she doesn't like, we have noticed that she's fond into BLUE. We never told her our favorite colors but I guess she's unconsciously noticing it from his dad without telling her. Until now, she's so inlove with BLUE stuff, from toothbrush, toys, dresses, characters, etc. When she saw a thing that is blue, she's like "oh mommy BLUE, my favorite!" :) But in dresses even she really loves blue, I used to buy her pink of course! Blue dresses are few, I have ni choice. But one time we're looking for a tinkerbel costume of hers and peter pan for Ethan, which they're about to wear in halloween party last 2009, the plan was ruined because she saw a "Cinderella Costume" which happened to be blue and we have no choice but to give what she really wants. That was the first time Ishi and Ethan wasn't pair in costumes coz we end up having Batman costume for Ethan :)
She really loves BLUE but she knows that sometimes, she still had to choose other color. Like when someone gave them toys and it happened to be blue and pink, she has no choice but to get the pink one because she knows pink can't be for ETHAN because she knows PINK is for girls LOL.
(This is our newly painted room, 2 months ago, she chose to have this color of our room, she chose blue and pink. Good thing Ethan didn't request for yellow coz we will surely end up having all the rainbow colors. LOL)

Ethan's favorite color is YELLOW. Can you believe that??? Hubby and I were really surprised. Ethan's favoritism started to manifest when he also turns 2. Since he can't have blue stuff because he knows blue is for her Ate, he chose YELLOW :) Sometimes he loves green too. Most of their stuff were color coded and they both understand that if it's blue, it's ate's and if it's green or yellow it's Ethan's. And in some instance if the only colors left were green and yellow, still, yellow is for Ethan and Ate will choose green. They know how to respect that already and I am so happy about them respecting each other. I find my kids so cute having their stuff with same colors...I will not be surprised if one day even our ceiling fans and other appliances will be color coded. =)
But favorite colors does not apply to their clothes yet unless they're the one buying it already. I am still choosing clothes for them. But since I know their favorite colors, I am sometimes looking for a clothes in their favorite color :)

National Holiday on November 16!

Malacanang declared earlier that November 16,2010, Tuesday, a Non working Holiday as celebration of Islamic Religious Holiday - Eid’l Adha through proclamation No. 60!
I missed Gloria adjusting the holidays for convenience LOLs. Somehow I know it's not right but as for me as a Mom, I prefer if it is next to weekend so the kids would have long weekend ;)
But It's alright, on the other hand, it is right to celebrate the said celebration on it's exact date.
Oh, well that's just my opinion :)

Birthday Planner MOM

It's nice to throw a party for your babies' birthday especially if you have enough budget for it. Choosing a theme is really a hard decision, sometimes you have to think for the theme that is "in" or in season.

The last time I panned a birthday party was 2005. It was Ishi's 1st birthday but it's not my first time already coz I have older nieces who had party before and I was the one who planned it. But Ishi's birthday is different, coz she's my daughter and it's really different when you were throwing your own daughter's party. It's like my first time. I am so tensed coz I want everything to be so perfect. But of course it didn't happen so perfectly. Ishi's theme that time was CARE BEAR, because in her age that was the only character she knows yet and she loved yet. Since it's not in season, I had a hard time looking for themed lootbags and give aways so I had them personally made by me. Even party hats were all made by me. My aunts decor the place, she's the one so good in balloon decors and she's the one taught me basics. Ishi 1st birthday was very unforgettable for me as a MOM. That was one of my accomplishment and I am so proud of myself.

After four years, time is really different now. I am planning but I have to ask her opinions, preferences etc first. I wasked what she wants on her birthday and we finally came up in swimming party. POOL party is fun for her because she loves swimming so much.

And so the planning starts a month ago....

I first ofcourse reserved the venue then create an invitation and then ordered her themed CAKE from Goldilocks. Thinking of loot bags and prizes was next. I went to DIVISORIA and bought some toys, I also visited SM to grab more toys, and then came back again to divisoria yesterday for some additional things.

I also bought balloons, I will decor the venue myself this time since I know how already and I've learned so many designs already.

I will be the one taking photographs too and my bother James will assist me. I am also done with my Tarpaulins, etc. All i have to do now is prepare the lootbags, prizes and other party favors.

My husband wants me to host this party also but I don't think I could do everything at the same time and so I decided to hire a host, a magician hosts in Hubert's Clown.

I hope everything will turn out well, I am praying to let GOD give us good weather on Ishi's BIG day so our expected guests will attend and celebrate with us.

I plan to chat with husband that day so he could also see the event on going while watching PACMAN! :)) I will just set my howard miller clock so I could see the time when he's ready to go online :)

I have to end up here for a while...I'll be back soon to blog more preparations. Goodluck to me!

Divisoria Visit

Hi there GT people!!! I'm sorry I was absent for so long...I wanna join this week!!

Gosh, Divisoria is such a heaven to all shopaholic who have money and a hell to a shopaholic who doesn't have enough money like me!!!

Ishi's Birthday is gonna be next Sunday already and I feel like I am cramming already!

Just got home from Divisoria, I already bought toys from Toy Kingdom yesterday for party favors and prizes but I still have to go to Divisoria for lootbags and giveaways. There are so many stuff there! They are all lovely but I have to choose only a couple of them and so I spent my time looking around for almost 5 hours! I keep on walking and walking and comparing prizes then I've finally decided when I got to see more fitted in a POOL theme...a bubbles and a water gun and some additional stuff!

I also bought balloons for decorations, sticker name tags and more. I was trying to look for a cheap tarpaulin printing and I saw some fitness business cards instead, but I don't need them in the party so I continue walking and decided to finally go home!

If only I have bigger budget I will buy more than what I have bought today...I want so many stuff for kids there! It was tiring but I enjoyed buying toys for my Ishi's bday, I hope kids will like what will I be preparing for them. I want Ishi's birthday to become a memorable one.

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Ilocos Rosewell Hotel

Have you ever been to City of Laoag in Ilocos Norte? Have you seen how beautiful and rich that City?

I was born in Manila, but I grew up there. In my 6 years of stay there, I have learned a lot of things, I have experienced typical life in province. There are few cinemas, few malls, not even using credit card yet, etc.

After 10 years of no visit, I came back there last summer to stay in Pagudpod and visit some tourists spots and I’ve seen lots of changes. Lots of development. Tourists multiplied. Banks are everywhere, popular fast food are also established. Malls are also everywhere and surprisingly there’s Robinson’s Mall already. I wonder where would Henry Sy will put his SM super mall =) I am really amazed how this city has become.

Since this City has gone this far, I am not surprised why there are lots of HOTELS have established. This one caught my attention, ILOCOS ROSEWELL HOTEL. I never saw as classy as this like Fort Ilocandia Resort Hotel. Fort Ilocandia is pretty expensive because most of the tourists stays there. But now, most of them stays in Rosewell already. Why not? If the facilities and amenities are most alike and yet you can have rooms for as low as 1,200! Aside from loving their amenities and facilities as well as the service of our fellow countrymen, guests will also love the food where “Eat-All-You-Can” for only 150 pesos!!! This is a real treat for our tourists!

Next time I visit Laoag, I will surely stay there. I am actually referring it to my friends who are also visiting Laoag and they love it too! I really missed Laoag already! I wanted to go back there again as soon as I have chance.

Oh, I almost forgot, if you are interested in Ilocos Rosewell Hotel, you can visit their website http://www.ilocosrosewellhotel.com and reserve now! =)

Hubby's Birthday Present

I am so happy. I am so excited! I am so lucky!

Look what I've got from hubby....a NIKON D5000 SLR!


I've been longing to have this, I am not expecting husband will give this on my birthday.

It's my no. 1 wish list and hubby granted it! I am really really happy! Thanks Dad, thank you Lord!

I feel so blessed, all of my wish list was granted. I am actually not expecting anything, it's just a wish and it just happened that God is so good to me. I maybe lonely because hubby is not here with us but God is not letting me feel totally sad.

Now what? Hmmm time to explore, time to finally not just love taking pictures, but to become good in taking pictures. Hay yay yay....for now, I have to use 'automatic mode' =))
God luck to me! And thanks again DAD!! I LOVE YOU very much! mwah!

CC : We Are Opposite

Couple's Corner once again...I am missing my husband so much, times flies so fast and I thought I would get over it soon but no...I am missing him so badly. How I wish we could be together so soon.
But for now, since I am missing him so much, talking about 'US' makes me feel he's just here beside me =)
So opposite huh? Hmm...last time I posted about our hobbies together, a co-blogger is right about objecting in my lines "I believe you'll never last together or never be together if you don't have something in common." I myself disagree with this, lols. I just realize, we were actually an opposite. =P
Yes we do both love watching movies, we do both love dancing, we are both 'Leos' we are both love exploring but some of our personalities, types of things were somehow different. I can't explain everything and I can't enumerate them right now but yes we are opposite. I guess this proves "opposites attracts" =)
Some basic example is choosing kids' stuffs like kids bagpack and nap mats, he got his own preference, we're totally different. =)
In clothing we also have different taste, he's actually my critic in fashion =)
In disciplining the kids, we have some differences but we are talking about it.
In house decors, he also has his own taste but It's okay for me no matter what he wants, I'm actually learning =) I wanted a garden like in dallas sod but I just don't know if he'll like that.
Those are just basic differences between us, but good thing about that is we do both LOVE each other and that's the best thing we have in common =)

Specially For YOU #1 Spaghetti

I don't know how to cook, even I grew up in a simple family, I never experience cooking dishes except for the common "fried" and "saute" foods like canned goods sauteed with garlic and onions. I am also still trying to perfect my fried egg, fried chicken etc etc coz till now, I can't get it right. Maybe because I don't have patience when it come to cooking.
Honestly I am afraid to cook and see people people's reaction after. I also don't want to cook then nobody will eat it. I'm sure that hurts aside from the fact that I wasted money for the ingredients. But thanks to my loving husband and faithful kids who are appreciating the food I am making. And because they are giving me fighting spirit and boosting my self confidence, I am now willing to learn more and make their faces happy whenever I serve their favorite foods.
Let me start with Merienda....SPAGHETTI (Filipino style). Thanks to the internet where I can browse and choose from different website on how to make it.

Here's some of my Spaghetti ingredients:

(spaghetti noodles, ground pork, hotdogs, ketchup, sweetblend spaghetti sauce, onion, garlic, sugar and pepper)

(a lil amount of serving of my daughter, my critic while dad's away)

(Ishi said "hmm mo this looks yummy!"- 1 point!)\

And so she started eating my spaghetti....she keeps on saying it's delicious but she never finished her food lols. =) Thanks to my Papa-in-law and my Mom who ate my spaghetti for their merienda =) I still have some in the fridge...that will be our merienda again later =)

Next in line: Graham Cake, Adobo, Menudo, Carbonara

Random Post #1

Hayst what a day!
I'm so tired....the AEROBICS I attended today is kinda different. More on taebo and it's killing me but it's great! I have lots of sweat! =P
I tried another Gym last night it's called "Tesuo Gym", I wasn't able to attend my aero class in the morning in Naturale Gym and Spa because my son is going to dance that time and I watched him. I still love "naturale gym" than this new. I dunno maybe I'm more at home there. But I enjoyed "tetsuo" anyway.
I tried again another aero class this morning. It was just in the barangay plaza near my kids school and it only cost 35 pesos, same instructor from "Tetsuo gym" so almost same steps.
Hays...am I killing myself? Attending gym or aero everyday except for saturdays and sunday, eating less rice in the morning and lunch, eating only oatmeal at night?! No I'm not! I am loving myself =P Wahahahah! Hopefully I could less gain this month. =)
So what else? Oh, I am pissed with the guard in BPI concepcion branch. I am going to pay something thru BPI but since there are two kinds of BPI I asked him if the account number I am holding is in BPI or PBI Family, he answered it's in BPI Family. So I rode a jeep to BAYAN to go to BPI FAmily Bank...Oh another story about riding the jeepney later. =P Guess what? When I entered BPI family, I asked the guard there if again, the account number I'm holding is for BPI Family bank, he replied it's a BPI account. To my dismay I approached the teller already to confirm. And yes this second guard is right and I am so pissed with the other guard. I know it's my fault not to ask the teller there but I am expecting the guards to know about it too! If that guard is not sure then why he answered me and gave me a wrong information!? =/
About the jeepney.....so I rode a jeep going to BAYAN, and when I checked my wallet gosh I only have 4 pesos coin left in my purse! The fare is 7 pesos! The heck! So I asked the driver if he has change fro 500 and he said none. I am suppose to go down from the jeep but there's a good samaritan who offered to pay for my fare. Oh goodness thank you very much to him! I gave him my 4 pesos so he added only added 3 pesos. I owe him 3 pesos! =)
What a morning! =)

GT : Spiritually Me

Joining in this meme makes me learn more about myself. Every theme makes me realize some things I am not noticing about myself before. My worth as a woman, my accomplishments and my dreams. Today's theme is so complicated for me. I don't know how to measure spirituality. I don't know hoe to define it though I know in myself that I love God, I appreciate every little things He has given me. I know He is my only savior and the only one who I could rely in every challenges and failure I'm experiencing. I remember when I was young, I am studying in a christian school, scholar of a Christian American. My mom and my other 3 siblings were in church every Sunday morning. My father is not coming with us. I don't know why. We stopped going to church when my Papa died. Maybe because my mom is not in her good condition after losing my Papa. When I transferred to Laoag City, in my grannies house and studied there, I was still attending mass but I have no idea that it was Aglipay. I don't know such religions yet. All I know is that I grew up going to church and attending daily vacation bible school every summer. There I knew God, I learned about Him, his creations, His words. I may not memorize what the Bible said nor the Ten commandments but I know the difference of wrong and right. I was also attending Catholic mass back then until I got married and got converted from "Aglipay" "base on my baptismal certificate" into "catholic" by another baptism. (It's compulsory and I don't care coz I love my husband and I want to marry him) =)
So what else can I say? I guess I am spiritual in my own understanding. I am now attending Sunday celebration in CCF (Christ Commission Fellowship), I love it and I remember my childhood again when I am seeing my kids enjoying the sunday school and learning about Jesus.
Hays...that's a long story huh?! I am enjoying GT's topic too much! =)

See yah again next week! Happy GT to us!

CC : Pur Hobbies Together

Couple's corner once again! Another chance of sharing my husband and Me's thing =)
So today's topic is hobbies.
Husband and I have lots of things we wanted both. I believe you'll never last together or never be together if you don't have something in common. One thing you love to do together that's why you bond more often.
When we started building our family, we seldom go out and spend money for leisure. We once in a while watching movies in movie houses but most of the time, we were watching at home using our laptop. We often do it every night before we sleep. We were watching downloaded series. During weekends we're still watching movies. I so love doing it with him, I don't wanna watch movie without him. So now that he's far, I miss watching with him so much.
Another thing is we both love playing some games in computer, but ever since we're using only one PC at home, we are not playing together anymore. I remember before we got married we're staying in computer shop for almost 6-8 hours playing online =))
Aside from watching, we love singing in videoke too!
Oh I miss him so much! =)
Happy CC everyone!

I Hate It WHen I Don't Have Income!

When I was younger ever since my father died, I never grew up asking money form my mother even from my lolo and lola when I stayed there with them in Ilocos Norte. I am so independent. I am not asking even for baon nor projects. Most of them were coming from my own “diskarte”. I am not saying I am not accepting any help from anyone, of course I am but I am not forcing them to give me. I love accepting blessings for other people it’s just that I am not expecting from them. When I was in elementary I know my grand parents can’t provide anything I need so I tried working for myself. I experienced fishing with my lesbian aunt, waking up so early in the morning before the sun sets. I also experienced washing clothes from my relatives and sometimes ironing clothes of one of the teacher I know. Until I got in high school, I’m still doing such things. I am not ashamed coz I really need to do such things If I want to have money and buy what I want. My favorite sideline was doing others’ projects. Some of the students in our school doesn’t want to do their projects so I am offering my talent for a little amount of money in exchange. There were times I wasn’t sleeping just to finish them and give them back to my clients before the deadline.

And even when I was in College, I decided to go back home in Manila and study there. But since my mother is not earning that big to finance my studies, I decided to work while studying again. Good thing there were part time jobs for students like me. In my situation back then, it’s really hard for me that time coz aside from financing yourself, you still have to help your family. I have a brother who just finished high school and like me, he also wants to go to college but he can’t do working while studying. So I am the one paying his tuition fee while my Mom in his allowances. Sadly he didn’t pursue his studies coz he thought I was having a hard time working and financing two college students. So my brother stopped studying and chose to work as crew like me in jollibee and greenwhich stores. After a year, my other brother decided to go back to school after 4-5 years of being stopped. So he’s back in 2nd year high school at the age of 19 with my help of everything he needs. From uniforms, shoes, bags, school stuff, tuition and baon. Even when I got married, I still continued helping my mom to finance him in College (thanks to my very understanding husband) So now, I am so proud to say that he had a BSHRM degree already last year except for the part that he still has no work. =P I’m sure he will have soon!

What I am trying to say here is that, I never grew up asking any support from anybody. I can earn on my own if I want to and If I only could. When I got pregnant I am still working. I don’t want to ask money every time I need to buy this and that. After giving birth I didn’t wait for a month to go back to work. I already spent 20 days resting tehn go back to work. Why? Because I love earning my own money. Even it was a small amount of money, I am so happy to buy fruits/foods in the market on my way home from work, I so love using my money and not asking from anybody. When I was younger, I honestly not dreaming for a husband, I just love to have kids and support them on my own. But it’s not what happened coz I fell in love with my husband and I can’t live without him even if I do have kids. Those words I said before is just a words of a girl who never felt real love yet.

When I got pregnant to my son Ethan, I was so depressed that time for I have problems in my pregnancy so I have to stop working. Have you felt that way? Do you know the feeling of earning money ever since and never asked help financially from anybody? And then suddenly, I have to stop and no more income already? Is anybody there knows the feeling? It’s so devastating, depressive and I feel so offended. Yeah I feel so offended when I was just at home waiting for my husband’s salary but the truth is I am not the one budgeting that time (that’s our deal). We’re holding our own salary and we’re assigned into different expenses. So in our case, I was just listing what we need to buy every pay day then he’s giving me the money. And the depressive part is that, I don’t have any contribution. =((

When I finally gave birth to Ethan, I was so attached to my son that time because I was breastfeeding him. I breast fed him for two years. I tried to stop breastfeeding him when he reach 1 year old so I could find a job but I can’t. I can’t leave him. Unlike during Ishi’s time, I was just pumping at the office and putting it in the fridge so she could still have my milk even I was working.

Ethan’s time is so different. I was struggling between going back to work and taking care of my kids. That’s the hardest part of being a mom. We were so financially unstable that time and I was so pressured. My husband’s salary is not enough and I can see how stressed he was already but I am not doing anything. I feel so offended when he’s asking me to work already as if I don’t want to work. I hate staying at home and can’t even buy my undies. I hate staying at home and craving for the foods I wanted to eat but I can’t buy them! I hate staying at home wanting to bring my kids to the park but I can’t coz I don’t have my own money. I hate staying at home and can’t do things I wanted to do! I hate it when I am asking for money for I feel like I am a beggar and like an impotent! Helpless! Pitiful! Weak! Useless!

You have no idea how hard it is for me! Thank God, God gave me an idea of real estate. I really wanted to work but I wanted to take care of my kids at the same time so I started learning how to sell house and lots. So finally I have an income already. I was so proud of myself earning bigger that what I am expecting as a part timer and full time mom. But in real estate, you can’t earn big if you don’t work hard. Since I was only a part timer, I am not expecting big income. Now that husband is abroad, can’t go out during weekends for I have to take care of my kids. I am only available during weekdays afternoon, I am still willing to sell house and lots it’s just that, time is so limited. I can meet them anytime during weekdays but sadly most of the clients chooses weekends.

So I feel so doomed again! Husband is not here. No work. No Money so No Leisure! Boring and depressive! I have money but it’s not mine, it’s my husband’s and I don’t wanna use his money for my personal needs. I can buy things by my own. If he wants to buy things for me then I will wholeheartedly accept it! But as much as possible, if I wanted to buy clothes, shoes, go out with friends, have fun, I wanted to spent my own money. But since I don’t have income, though I still have money, I feel like I was a beggar again. A beggar who can’t eat if no one’s giving her money to buy food. A beggar who needs to beg first. I don’t like that feeling. I hate asking esp. money. I can accept money if you’re giving it with all your heart . I don’t want to compute anything I spent. I wanted to spent money without worrying. How I wish I could sell again or how I wish I could have a job already.

I have a secret to share….Did you know that I am actually afraid to live in US coz I am worried not to have work there. How could I possibly work If I have little kids to take care of? If I could only not think about them and just think of money, I am sure I could easily leave them in somebody’s hand. But I am more willing to be with them than to spend my time working. But I really need to work so I have to do and think of something I could do like what I am doing here in the Philippines. Oh God please help me overcome my anxieties. God bless me Oh Lord and give me a work if ever I go there! I promise to accept any kind of work just to earn my own money.

Operation Lose Weight Week 2

Hays…been two weeks now…my body is still aching especially when I tried GYM instead of Aero yesterday because there’s no electric power in most of the cities in Manila so there’s no Aero session.

And also Been wondering about my weight, in other weighing scale I was 118 lbs, but everytime I check it in the Gym’s weighing scale, I’m only 112lbs. Ahhh…I’m confused.

Anyways, this morning, Friday, I was planning to go to the gym again hoping my body pains would go away =P but instead of going to the gym, I went to Let’s Face It to have a Facial =)) I also went to INDEX salon to have a foot spa, pedicure and manicure. Oh what a relief! I love to have a massage too but no more time. I decided to go home and brought my kids some “pasalubong”.

Oh I miss my husband! He’s always with me when having facial and foot spa and whole body massage!

I was so bored today so I thought of experiencing some “ME time” today. But instead of having fun, I only missed my husband so much. =(

But I am going to the gym today…there’s an Aerobics every Mon, Wed and Fri. Can’t attend Aero every Saturday coz it’s Kids time! Hay yay yay…have to prepare my things now…got to go!

Next week again! =)

PS:

Just finished working out in the Gym…I also got a massage…hays! Sarap! Nyt!

Typhoon Conson/Bashang Scared Me!

Imagine how strong the wind she just gave us last tuesday night….thank God it was just for a night.

I was really scared and didn’t even sleep till 3 in the morning not because there’s black out but because of the wind. That wind is scary. It was like somethings gonna fly into our window and cut my throat. Whoa that’s a wild imagination! =P But honestly I thought of that possibility because of the strong wind and so I didn’t get enough sleep.

Most of the people has already a Trauma with typhoon Ondoy and most of them were thinking of it happening again. They are Thankful that the rain didn’t caused too much flood esp here in Malabon, but if I were to ask, I’d rather have that flood than this strong winhttp://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2234175195116592490d! That was so scary!

That’s only the beginning…we all know that there will be more to come. Hope next time typhoon will not cause too much damage and deaths.

Let’s just Hope and Pray!

God Bless!

GT : I Love Me - Mentally!

Wow! This topic is kinda hard =P

What can I say about me mentally? Hmm….let me think carefully ehehehehe…

Oh well I can say that I am in an average category. I am not that intelligent but I was an honor student back when I was in kinder and in high school.

Except during elementary and college. I am not that competitive anymore. I am a working student that time and I was so focused in my work to earn for my college tuition and allowances aside from thinking and giving some help for my family ( I am a bread winner too).

So what else I could say? Aside from having a sense of humor and common sense?

I remember my father saying when he was still alive, that I am intelligent and malayo daw ang mararating. Same with other people observing me when I was still young, they keep on saying that I am intelligent and I will become rich someday. Somehow, those words from other people makes you think you really are Intelligent honor=) But the truth is….I am not. I just have positive view =)

Operation Lose Weight Week 1

Hayst…it’s so frustrating to know that I weight 54kilos/118 lbs now from 90 lbs when I was still single and the last time I check my weight was 101 lbs, oh I almost forgot that’s 1 year ago. (Sigh)

What have I done to myself? Lately I feel so bloated but I am not giving attention to it for I’ve been busier with so many things than to go to the gym. Lately, I’ve been hearing long lost friends saying “oh jes ikaw ba yan? di kita nakilala tumaba ka!” and that is so devastating.

I’ve been wanting to go to the gym but the problem is the budget. Instead of spending it to the gym, I’d rather save it for my kids needs. I know, I know I can exercise at home, but duh?! that’s boring if you were dancing alone ayt? =P Now that husband is in US I guess I can spend a little more time and money for my self ayt? =) He was actually happy when he heard I was attending aero again.

I’ve been attending aerobics and gym for the past 4 years of my life, on and off. Got bored with the aerobics coz the steps are almost just the same every session. So I stopped for a while and concentrate in gym. But gym is more boring if you have no company.

But this time, no choice but have to! I really have to lose weight! I am no longer aiming for 90lbs…95-100lbs will do =)

Just started this week, last Tuesday I attended aerobics, the next morning I got sick! =P Yesterday, Thursday I attended again and now my hips are aching lols. Hope to attend again on Saturday =)

Gym and Aero are sometimes boring so I was looking for an alternative. I’m considering boxing. Especially now that there’s a newly opened Elorde in Monumento. I’m afraid but I wanna try it. Just have to arrange my schedule.

Aside from exercise, of course I have to set a diet. Less rice in breakfast and lunch, oatmeal for dinner. But still have to eat something for merienda like coffee and some bread. ;D

I feel like I am going to collapse already. =))

But I have to do it. I really need to do it. I have to love myself again.

So please Help me GOD =)

GT: Me Financially

Girls talk time!!!

I love myself! Financially? Uhmm…no, just myself! ahahahhaha =))

I am not working in the office like any other mom out there but I do have income. I am a part time real estate agent. Working at home, online. Posting ads of house and lot, condominiums or lot only then receiving inquiries thru email and most often thru YM. I am only going out when meeting the clients for tripping schedule and reservation.

My income here depending how “sipag” I am…my target before is to sell worth 3M a month so I could have almost 90K income a month. God is good coz Ican be able to get that, but that’s only before recession comes. But it’s okay atleast I have income to help my husband in some expenses. My income is for our extra expenses like tuition fee, vacation, and for emergencies. If I am not earning, we will not be able to buy things we wanted to have for our kids like toys, etc. My husband’s salary is only good for our monthly expected expenses.

I am not earning stable like any other employee but I can say being in real estate is quite good enough for me. Selling is really my forte. I was a teacher before and my income was so darn low. Can’t even buy my underwear. =P In real estate, (hindi naman sa pagmamayabang) I can even cash my kids’ tuition fee =)

It’s better that both parents are working, but being a mom, staying in an office for 8-10 hours s really a hard situation for us thinking if our kids are doing fine with their yayas. My mom was the one taking care of them when I was in the office before and I feel like my salary is not worth it not to be with my new born baby but I have ni choice but to work. I just stopped when I got pregnant with my son and I need to resign due to sensitive pregnancy. That is a blessing in disguise coz I thought of doing part time job that doesn’t need to wake up early everyday and tear my heart everytime we say bye bye to our little ones. I started in direct selling then finally enjoyed real estate not to mention paid posts in blogging =)

CC: I'm out and He's in Charge

Whew! New blogosphere eh!? Meaning NEW things to learn again? Oh….I hate changes but I have no choice but to change =) Changing means growth and development.

I have to buy domain and have it hosted so I have to change from blogspot to wordpress.

When I was new to blogspot, I had fun learning about it. Thanks to the other bloggers then who are willing to help, answering my questions and giving me tips. I love them so much!

Now I feel like I’m back to zero! Oh please help me wordpress bloggers!!! =))

I have to do this because I wanted to do paid posts again! I miss earning moolah online! But I still have to do things first before I get into that point. Next step: Gain PR1!

Thanks again Mommy Rubz!!! I really really appreciate your help! =)

God Bless you and your Family!

New Blogosphere...Exploring Wordpress!

Whew! New blogosphere eh!? Meaning NEW things to learn again? Oh….I hate changes but I have no choice but to change =) Changing means growth and development.

I have to buy domain and have it hosted so I have to change from blogspot to wordpress.

When I was new to blogspot, I had fun learning about it. Thanks to the other bloggers then who are willing to help, answering my questions and giving me tips. I love them so much!

Now I feel like I’m back to zero! Oh please help me wordpress bloggers!!! =))

I have to do this because I wanted to do paid posts again! I miss earning moolah online! But I still have to do things first before I get into that point. Next step: Gain PR1!

Thanks again Mommy Rubz!!! I really really appreciate your help! =)

God Bless you and your Family!

Old Blog New Domain

Hi there friends!!!

Check my new site here - Me, Myself and Jes

Please bear with me coz I don't have any idea yet how to use WORDPRESS!
Thanks to MommyRubz on the house to teach me how! =)

So, time to say bye bye for my blogspot account for now...=)

I'm so excited...and I just can't hide it! Come on...come on

CC : My Dream Man

My Dream Man....I can't remember if I had one.
When I was in high school, my type of man was just simple, I want him dark, tall, older than me, "basagulero" weird...been looking for that? Yeah I am! I am crazy with men that has vices, always with black eye after making away ahahahaha =))
I feel like they more romantic, they are hard headed but soft hear-ted. In short, "maginoo pero medyo bastos" is my ideal man and that's because of Robin Padilla! =))

I had some eX that has this kind of characteristics but we didn't last, of course! I like him but my relatives and friends don't like him! =P What do I expect?! SO after that eX, i decided to change my type. This time, ung mabait naman! =P Pero hindi din...di lahat ng mabait ay mabait talaga.

(Latest pic of HIM in USA via webcam)

Wala akong list kung anu ang perfect man para sakin...but when my husband came, I feel like My DREAM man is finally here. I'm comfortable with him, I am not afraid to tell him the truth. I am not afraid to show who I really am. He loves everything in me and even my surroundings. He accepted my family, my status in life and my personality. He is not showy but he's loving in his own special way. He may not giving me flowers but he makes me feel "kilig" most of the time. I may searching for somethings other man has but he is the only one who's making me complete and fulfilled. I guess being HIMSELF and HE himself is the only thing that makes my world go round. Not romantic things I've longing from a guy. It's just HIM, his presence, his smell, his arms around me,, his lips on my lips and his voice is enough. I love my husband so much. I am just "mapag hanap" but I am not asking him to be like any other guy coz he's unique. He's already PERFECT! He's the MAN in my DREAMS always and forever. =)

GT : I Love ME =)

Wow congratulations to our new host and to GT winner Fhedz! =) Hooray!
I almost forgot to join today....Just got home from watching ECLIPSE and I miss FB so I checked it and thanks to Enchie's post! ;D

So...were talking about body huh!?! Oh well....next topic please! Just kidding! =))

What do you think of me?! heheheh =))
Actually just started to appreciate my body kung kailan nagkaaanak ako at ang laki na ng tinaba ko....still thinking why?

(Taken last June 5 @ pico de loro's children's shower/locker room)

Imagine I started to wear swimsuit just this year. I just started wearing shorty shorts when I begin to wear swim suits. Golly.
I was so skinny when I was still single, but I never thought of wearing swimsuits or shorts coz my legs are not flawless! When got married and had my kids, I still don't have the guts to wear those not until this time =P
Obviously...I love myself. Look at me taking pic of myself =)
I love everything in ME =)
Even I'm fat and has almost 5 kl belly, I still love myself. Even if I have no beautiful and flawless legs, I still love its shape =) I LOVE myself from top to legs except my feet ehehehe =))
Oh well...can't do anything about it so I have no choice but to love it! Lols.
All in all I still LOVE myself no matter how it looks like. It is ME, it was given by God. Though sometimes I admit I hate myself when I feel like my husband is not proud of me. =( But I'm sure I was just thinking about it. Insecure?! =P Oh I hate that feeling!

President Noy Innauguration = No Classes

No classes today...I wanted to bring my kids somewhere it's just that I'm worried bout the weather. The weather is stormy...It's not a god idea to bring them to the park coz we don't have our own car. I was thinking of something for my kids but I guess we should stay and rest inside the house. I
also wanna go out...I'm bored. If only I could watch movie in theater alone, I will just watch alone. But watching alone is boring! I need somebody or anybody who could watch with me. Hays...I miss my husband! =(

Me, Myself and Jes Blog is now Moving Up!

Hi there bloggers! Post paid writers! I miss writing ops already!
Guess what!? I bought a domain for this blog already!!! Hooray..finally!
A year ago I always writing paid ops, 2 dollars to 17 dollars per article, no matter how many words they demand to me, I am willing to accept them. I'm not choosy in any ops given to me. I am always eager to write coz writing is one of my passion (not good in constructing though). My mind is full of things to write, and that articles are becoming moolah, moolah that I've spent mostly in photobooks. My artscow products are from my earnings in paid posts! Except for now. Coz starting when my laptop failed and has to stay in shop for almost three months all of my clients/advertisers were gone. Companies changed policies, changed qualifications, etc. My blogs from PR2, PR1 became N/A and 0. So sad =(
Now, I am trying to apply my blogs to those new companies but they are not accepting it. Tried bidding in Buy blog, sponsored, etc. but they are choosing me no more! =(
I've just known from blogger friends that one of the qualifications now is to have your own domain! Been thinking it lately but never had any idea how to start and I've been very kuripot to spend money for my blog...and so Mommy Rubz came. Thanks to Pehpot initiating Baby Bella's fund raising . If not for fund raising, I might not think of buying a domain and have it hosted ... (I'm so kuripot). I really wanna help Mommy Rubz, atleast in this way, I can contribute some for Baby Bella.
So there! I have my own domain for me, myself and jes!!! ;D Next step...hosting and transferring contents to wordpress (sabi ni Mommy Rubz) =)
Way to go Ops! =)

Kids' First Video Call with Daddy

Yesterday was daddy and I first chat being far from each other. We are chatting like almost everyday when he's still in th Philippines, but this time he's in USA and I'm in the Philippines. Days are becoming more exciting for us. It's been a week now since he left and I am missing him so much as well as our kids.

Today is Saturday here so no classes, kids and dad were able to chat this morning.


Ishi laughing with her daddy =)

(Ethan playing hide and seek with daddy on cam)

I am so excited seeing them talking with their dad. Interviewing their dad, asking too many questions like, are you coming home yet? Is there a pool in there? How were you able to go in there daddy? What's the color of your car? etc. etc. I so love watching them. Daddy also toured the kids inside his house...he showed the kids his bed where he's sleeping, his own bathroom inside the room, his own TV, the kitchen, and even the laundry area lols and Ishi was like "Nice room!" with feelings. hahahahhaha!
Ishi was so funny when daddy showed his bathroom, and heard the door banging, "Mommy, sinarahan tyu ni dad!", lols. Then daddy paused for a while, we were waiting the Ishi said again "Mommy gusto ko na lumabas!", I asked "Where?", she replied "dito sa bathroom ni dad", ahhahaha! She was really imagining things like she was really there. Few seconds later still in dad's bathroom view on cam, Ishi said "Mommy naiihi ako", I told her to go to the bathroom now and pee, she said, "No gusto ko sa bowl ni daddy". Toinks!
Nakakatuwa naman i tour ang anak ko kahit sa cam lang =)
Ethan on the other hand was so happy seeing his dad on the screen as well as his face. He's playing hide and seek with daddy by blocking the cam and shouting "baaaaaaa" after removing his fingers on the cam. Ethan's aura was different, he was so happy to see his dad. He even said 'miss o na kaw daddy" (Miss ko na ikaw daddy). So sweet! I was so touch when he said that.
This conversation today made me so eager to go after him already! I was super dooper excited! Hope to get our VISA soon! =)
Gosh! What a day! I so love this day! Good day everyone! Till next time!

MM : Missing our DADDY =)

Hi there everyone...I thought father's day theme was last week ahahha daddy moments pala yun...mali title ko =)

Nweis, I don't have any post bout father's day coz I have posted it already. Just wanna dedicate this blog to my husband who's in US now.

Kids are missing their "daddy and kids moments" for few days now.... it's hard to be apart from your husband same with daddy from his kids. Husband said he's missing our kids already. He's so LOVING and CARING father to our kids. I'm sometimes sad because he's not here when his kids are looking for him, but I am trying to be strong for them, keep on saying to them that daddy isn't home yet but soon we will be together again there in US already. Been thinking positive for my kids. We wanted to be together already. We were missing each other so much. Hoping and praying that we process our papers already, approve our VISA and earn 'pamasahe' as soon as we can =) God Bless Us.

(our family pic taken at the airport 6/19/2010 4:30 am)

That's all!!! Again HAPPY FATHER's DAY to my husband and to all the father's out there!

GT: My Cam is no longer inside my BAG =(

Here I am again joining you gals! =)
I am so devastated to know my camera is officially giving up on me. I just have it fix last year because of 'no power' thing and I guess it's like 'no power' again. I don't wanna bring it to Olympus anymore, I think it's no longer a good idea to have it fix and spend an amount which is half of the camera's price. I just did it last year because I don't wanna let go of it, but since it gave up on me again, I think it's time to let go.

Moving on....I'm here joining GT without a pic again! So sorry guys...I will just take a pic if I have cam already or maybe if I had a chance to borrow my in'laws =P The Bag I am using now is my favorite coz it's my husband's gift last Christmas a big brown leather bag from 'kimbell'.
What's inside my bag? Well, my camera is the first thing I am checking inside of it but since it's already broken, it's already crossed out in the list. Here's the list of the things inside my bag as of the moment : vanity kit, big wallet and personalized coin purse from artscow, notebook with pen (I'm using for notes and reminders), my cellphone, my husband's papers, shades, umbrella and some food (ew!) coz I've been to Makati last night to pass some husband's pending papers and I am hungry inside the shuttle while on my way home =)
That's all folks...that's all I've got! Bout yours? Care to share? JOIN us now! =)

MM : Father's Day

Father's day is on Sunday and unfortunately we can't celebrate it that day coz he just flew to US this morning. But it's okay we already celebrated it before he leave.

Here's our shot last friday night. I brought a cake for him, I have no time to buy or make a card coz we've been together the whole day for almost a week before he flew to US.
He enjoyed some of his time with us and the kids. He is such a good father of my kids. He is sweet and loving to his children. He's supposed to be on leave for a week before he left unfortunately he has s many things to do that week. He just spent his time with his kids by bringing and fetching them to school once, and we also watched toy story3 while we were in Makati doing his stuff. Since he wanted to spent quality time with our kids, we were just bringing them to wherever we go for 2 days. My husband is such a wonderful daddy. My kids are lucky having a father like him.
We are sad not to be with him for a moment. I don't know how long we will be missing him but I am standing strong for our kids and for our future. I know he's also missing us especially our kids. He's sad to leave first but he has no choice but to go without us yet coz it's work. We will soon be there with him in US but we have to wait for 2-3 months. That's quite long. Hope God give us both strength and good health. We will miss our daddy so much!
Happy Father's day DADDY CARLOS...We love you!!!!!

Girls Talk : My Emplty Wallet =P

I almost missed it! But I'm here catching up guys! Sorry for the late posts. Been busy these past few days, my husband left for US this morning and I am so busy preparing his stuff. (sad) Been experiencing depression coz I am missing him so much already, good thing there's meme like this to do so I could forget him for awhile.

My wallet is empty! Seriously...it's big and bulky but instead of seeing money inside, you'll be seeing pictures, cards, receipts, etc. No Money no Honey! =(
Oh well who knows, I might win in this random contest here in girlstalk and fill my empty wallet with moolah!? =P
That's all I can share, can't take a pic of my wallet, my camera is in "autistic mode", he's not functioning again! Gosh! I really need to have a new one soon =)

MM : Dear Daddy

Happy Mommy Moments everyone!

Since my kids can't write a letter to their dad yet, I just made one for him...from us.

"Dear Daddy,

I am so blessed to have you in my life. You're the greatest gift God have given me.
Thank you for being my husband. Thank you for accepting me as your wife. Thank you for choosing to be with me for the rest of your life and be the mother of your children.
Thank you for being wonderful dad to our kids. Thank you for playing with them. Thank you for bringing them to parks and movies. Thank you for working so hard just to let them have what they needed. Thank you for saying "I love You" to our kids, that is so sweet. Thank you for being one PROUD DAD. Thanks for all the dreams you're building for them and you're about to build for them.

Dad kissing Ethan

Dad feeding Ishi

You are such a GREAT DAD! I remember our daughter Ishi always saying whenever she feels like there's something wrong, she said that "DADDY ANG BAHALA". At her young age she knows that you are our HERO forever.

We Love YOU so much DADDY!

Lovelots,
Mommy, Ishi and EThan"

Since it's father's day I would like to take this opportunity to greet my PAPA which is in heaven since 1990 a "HAPPY FATHER's DAY! How I wish you were here right now playing with my kids and your other apo's with my siblings. I'm sure they will like you! I miss you Papa"! - Love Jes

Good day everyone and advance Happy Fathers Day to all the fathers out there!

Girls Talk : Vanity Kit

Gosh! Vanity kit?! I'm surely a girl but I am not into make ups....I am putting some occasionally or when needed.

I remember buying one when my daughter turned two but I gave them to my sister in law. My daughter loves putting make up that time. My mom-in-law initiated it and now she's addicted with it. But like what I have said I am not into make ups, so I guess she forgot about it already. =P
But of course as a woman I needed something that could make me feel fresh, look and smells good all the time.
Here's some of my stuff to enhance my natural beauty. (naks) =P

If there's one thing I wouldn't want to run out, it's the deodorant, next is lotion. They are the two important things inside that vanity kit.
I can't live the day without deodorant haha I don't want my armpit to perspire all day. Hahaha!
Lotion coz my skin is dry. Of course comb is important too.
Others were mascarra incase I need it. 2 kinds of lipstick, 1 for occassion, 1 for ordinary day if I want to apply some. Eyeliner, lip balm, blush on, toothbrush (no toothpaste coz it might spill in my bag), powder, cologne and mirror (the small round thing with hubby and I pics I ordered from artscow).

That's all! =)

Incredible Letter from In Praise of Stay-At-Home Moms Book

Dr. Laura,

As I sit to write this letter, my hope is that if just one mother can hear what I have to say and holds her child just a little tighter today, I will have fulfilled my reason for writing.

By the time I was 29 our family was complete. I had three beautiful children, a loving husband, and although never money to spare, we found ways to get by. Although I had my mother and mother-in-law to babysit whenever I needed, by the time my middle son was born, I knew I could not work anymore. Something inside of me told me that I had to spend as much time with my children as I could.

There were many days where I was pulling out my hair, found myself screaming at them, and was totally exhausted by the end of the day, thinking to myself, “Any other work would be a pleasant relief.” But there were also many moments I would never trade in for any job, no matter what the pay. Those moments when your child gives you a smile or a look you never forget, moments when they would give you a kiss, a hug, or just hold your hand for no reason. Those are the moments a mother treasures in her heart forever…

Two years ago my middle son was killed in an auto accident. He was 22 years old. He was away at college when he decided to get in a car where the driver had been drinking; ten minutes later he was dead.

Our lives will never be the same again; the world as we knew it had been destroyed. We miss our son terribly. My husband, surviving two children, and I will never be the same, but we are trying to hold on to each other and pick up the pieces, one piece at a time.

Dr. Laura, there is only one thing I can say. I am so grateful for those moments I had with my son. Those moments, the good as well as the crazy ones, I will forever hold close to my heart. All those precious years I spent with my son now are what help me get through the day.

So please, Dr. Laura, never stop reaching to all the young moms who feel they can’t handle it, are struggling with making it through the day, who believe they “need” to work instead of being with their child, just how much it might someday mean to them to have spent those precious moments with their children. Hopefully other moms can just take my word for it: Don’t let anyone or anything prevent you from holding them, hugging them, playing with them, memorizing their smile, their laughter, their heart.

–Lisa

Letter to God #1 "Thank you"

Dear Lord,

There are so many things You have given me all my life...I may not thanking You everyday but you know in my heart how I appreciate them and how thankful I am.
Let me take this opportunity to thank You!

Thank you for teaching me how to LOVE...
For LOVE made ME and my HUSBAND be together all this time.
Thank You for giving him to me...
My HUSBAND is the best gift I ever had.

Thank You for giving me more inspiration to live...
Thank You for giving me my little angels ISHI and ETHAN.
They completed my life as a woman.
They are the one's giving me strength when I am down
and giving me courage when I am in battle.

Thank you for giving my MOM physical and emotional strength everyday...
for I often give him pain in her heart.
Thank you for giving her to us...
I may not show her my LOVE but she's the most important WOMAN in my life.

Thank You for my siblings James, Jay-r and Jessa...
They inspired me to strive harder when we were young.
They are the reason why I've gone this far...
They made me feel valuable in this world as an ATE.

Thank you for giving them their partners in life and kids...
hoping they could strive harder too for their family...
They made me laugh, they made me strive more harder in life...
They are blessings to my FAMILY.

Thank you Lord for all the friends who's always there...
Thank you for my relatives they are my helping hands...
Special thanks to my In-LAws for giving birth to my husband and for always there for us.
Thank you for all them! Thank you Lord!

In the name of Jesus,

AMEN!

Your Daughter,
JES

Mommy Moments : Unforgettable Summer

This year is very unforgettable summer for me and my family. This was a huge summer for us. Hope my kiddos could still remember this when they grow old =)

This year is the best summer ever for my family as of this time . We had lots of outings everywhere. This year, we also had our first SOLO outing ever. Mostly we were just invited by Mother in law andthey were the one spending for us. We always have "libreng" outing. This year is different. We planned for a huge out of town summer vacation. We are so particular in not spending too much money but this time, we didn't think of money for the meantime. We just enjoyed our family time. We enjoyed the beach, we went to different spots and enjoyed the foods. I so love it!
Here's some of our Outing/Get Away shots this year.

Februay 2010 - Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club, Batangas


March 2010 -Tagaytay Get Away


March 2010 - Zoobic Safari Adventure


April 2010 - Laoag / Pagudpod Ilocos Norte Holy week Vacation



May 2010 - La Primera Playa, Morong, Bataan



May 2010 - Sta. Maria Bulacan Private Pool (kids with grannies)




May 2010 - Canyon Cove, Batangas (mom and dad only)




May 2010 - Angel-Ann's Resort




Soon this JUNE - Pico de Loro again! =P