I already posted this picture in my other blog but I just want to share that I have not been removing this from our door hardware, since I got it few weeks back.

Margaux has been bringing home a lot of artwoks from school and I just love collecting all of those. I bought an accordion folder to put everything in place. I’m kinda sentimental to these kind of things.

Also, it makes me feel home, after a long day of meetings whenever I see it hanging on our room door.

I’m one happy mommy because I have very sweet little girls.

I almost forgot to include this picture. While we were playing bowling last saturday, our lane was next to the bowling lane of the family of Francis Magalona. Gosh, the guy has totally slimmed down. He was with wife, Pia and their kids. They are one happy family. My mom insisted to have their picture-taken with Maxine, one of the daugthers of Francis and Pia. I just dont have the guts to ask Francis to have his picture taken with us.

Anyway, Maxine is very pretty and sexy. She doesn’t even need to take any of the diet pills available like Lipozene. And she was very sweet that she even kissed and hugged my kids.

It was a well-spent weekend with family. A much needed time with kids and the husband. Oh, how I miss them with all my Sept weekends occupied, I just had a great time to lounge around, play and be with them. No internet, no blogging was my motto last saturday and sunday.

Saturday, we played in a bowling center in Eastwood, which is a franchise of the famous bowler of the country himself, Paeng Nepomuceno. We were with my brother’s family. The kids of course had a blast.

Look at the future bowlers of the the country!

Ok, fine. I got the lowest score. Don’t even ask for my points, I don’t dare to mention it. We told ourselves, we should do it again.

We ended the night by having dinner in Shanghai Bistro.

Started off with a happy monday so I should end with a happy friday!  It’s been a chaotic week, busy and stressfull.  Still working on some plans and we still can’t get the final good news.  Still fervently praying.  

Work is killing me.  But it’s not good to complain so I would just embrace and love my work more!  For the meantime, I look forward to a weekend with family.  I need to rest as well.  Hope everyone will have a happy weekend!

Jen, AA and Tracy heart my blog. Thank you girls! Super touch ako. I know I posted something like this before already, but what the heck, I am posting it again cause I’m getting the love again from my readers.

 The rules of the award are:

1. The winner can put the logo on her blog.
2. Link the person you received your award from.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Put links of those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs of those you have nominated.

Previous awardees: Mabelle, Prily, Ate Norma, I Love Philippines Too, Shenga, Nova, WebbieStuffs, Nancy,Webloglearner, Pinay Wahm, and My So Called Life, Let’s Spice Things Up, Beauty and Shop, Idealpinkrose,allin, kimchiland, Korean Food, The Paper Vision, Embrace Simplicity, Me and Mine, A Window To Our World, A Grateful Heart, Can of Thoughts, A Mother’s Stuff, http://housewifeatwork.blogspot.com/,MommaWannabe, Lourdes Mia, Praning’s Shoutout, When Silence Speaks, Etc Atbp, Aeirin’s Collections,Life is What we Make it, Underneath It All, Cellulitic Bliss, Angel Brews, Scribbles of My Life, The Shopaholic in Me, In This Game of Life, YOUR BLOG

I am also giving the same award of “I LOVE YOUR BLOG” and the Propagating Friendship Award which I got from Gracie.

Now, I heart the blogs of:

1.  Aggie
2. Joy
3. Mich
4. Alpha
5. Nice
6. Vannie
7. Abie

I don’t have concerns with Bianca regarding her appetite and eating habits! (unlike Margaux) She can independently eat now on her own as shown on the picture with much yumminess with her Jollibee spaghetti! She also loves snacking all the time with the Nissin Egg Nog as her favorite biscuit. She just request for it everytime like morning and afternoon snacks. Sometimes, munching on it even after eating lunch and dinner. I now wonder if i there could be some egg nog recipes which I can look up to make her snack for interesting?

and she’s just so adorable. I’m the mom, ok?

I almost forgot to blog about Margaux’s Field Trip last Thursday, Sept 18 in Ark Avilon Zoo in Tiendesitas.  I’m so happy that I was one of the selected parent escorts.  Not all parents are requested to come.  The teachers only selected few.  In turn, I was tending to two toddlers, Margaux and her classmate Sophia.  It was so fun inside the bus.  The kids had a blast while singing some songs and participating to their teacher’s game questions.  

Some pictures here…

Margaux enjoyed so much in feeding the rabbits!  Look at her…

They also enjoyed some activities like painting of stones and playing around the area.

We ended up almost lunch time and all kids had a great time.  It was also nice to finally meet and chat with some other mommies.  

Looking forward to more school activities like this!

Have you heard the latest buzz that Zenni Optical was on FOX news! Well, I heart this because they have Incredible Stylish New Frames From Zenni and they offer their eyeglasses for a very affordable price. If you will look into their website, you will surely find something that you like. Imagine getting a Zenni Optical $ 8 Rx Eyeglasses? That’s a real steal for an eye wear. I have been thinking that it could be a best gift for my mom also this christmas. What do you think of this one?

It’s the start of the week. I hope you guys had a great weekend with your families. I had my own shares of ups and downs over the weekend. First, started off in not winning the Crazy LV raffle game of N@W last friday night but nevertheless, I had so much fun organizing the EB and finally meeting new faces. I am very happy for the winners Abbie Yabot and Lia Limpangan.

Saturday was a working day. Had an evening wedding that started at 7pm and we ended up at almost 12mn. Nevertheless, it was a beautiful wedding and my couple happily thanked me and my team for a job well done! Such a rewarding experience.

Sunday, i thought I would be gone again and won’t spend time with family since there’s a schedule fund-raising activity of the ANNS of Dicky’s Rotary Club. I’m partly glad it didn’t push through so I was able to have my much-needed rest for the weekend. Went to the Shangrila Mall with kids as we bought a baseball glove in a sportshop for my nephew as our birthday gift. It was his request actually. In the afternoon, we attended a despedida party of Dicky’s aunt and we ended up the night with a relaxing foot and body massage from Big Apple Express. It our first time to try their services. I’m quite happy with my therapist, although I find their place too small.

It’s another busy week for me and the husband, and we are hoping for some good news by the end of the week.  We keep on praying!

Gee, it’s friday madness and I wasn’t able to focus on my work today as I spent almost my whole day starting at 8am in Honda for the CRV maintenance.  For some reason, i had a problem to start it last night and realized that the battery needs replacement.  I did only few paperworks while waiting in their customer lounge but too bad that they didn’t have a wifi access so I wasn’t able to twit! And since I was in there already, decided to have it tuned-up as well because it’s also due for service.  Just came home to change clothes and drop by to wish everyone a happy weekend.  

I have been stress lately that I have two zits in my face and I so, so hate it.  I’m so tempted to use Triclear as my cousin recommended. But even putting it on my face is already a task! So I just hope that the crazy LV game later would hopefully keep me sane!  

Wish me luck!

Happy weekend everyone!

I went out with friends yesterday in time for the launch of the premier edition of Martha Stewart Weddings Philippine Edition. Did you know that it is the first international edition of the said magazine? Cool huh. I heart the launch. I saw a lot of good looking people and friends from industry. I heart the set-up of Conservatory of Peninsula Manila. It was so Martha! I heart the cocktail food, overflowing desserts that were all so yummy with matching champagne or tea to choose from for an elegant afternoon tea affair. Too bad, I wasn’t able to take any picture of the event as you know I was carrying my ultimate “C” purse! Camera can’t fit!

But anyway, what actually I love most about the event were all about the inside stories, the scoops going around. Gossips can really easily get around and yes there were talks about some lousy suppliers, some breaking-rule guys who are apparently hooked up currently with a drug rehab institution. My lips are sealed but we feel bad about hearing some news. We hope these people who are involved can actually recover and benefit from alcohol rehab they are attending.

Words can really get around and if you are not present in such event, likely you will be the talk of the town! So I make sure not to miss any of these! Hihihi!

This little girl is turning 2 on November 5. I finally got an approval from the dad to celebrate with a party. But with a compromise of a certain budget. I’m happy anyway. So the mommy is all geared up and cramming to check as to where to hold the 2nd birthday party. I want it simple this time. Believe me, ok? lol!

I just want Dora, the Explorer as the theme because the celebrant, Bianca adores her so much, as it shows in her haircut!  Hahaha.  Now, with only less than 2 months to go, I’m in panic as to where to hold the party. I’m torn among Mcdonalds, Shakey’s or renting a venue and bring my own caterer. I’m sure I’ll go overboard again if I choose the latter, and that means I need more convincing with the husband to increase the budget!

Margaux was a flowergirl to Dicky’s cousin, Neil who got married last night in Santuario de San Antonio in Forbes, Makati.  I rushed all the way from a wedding in Tagaytay so not to miss the start of the ceremony at 7pm.  I was giddy happy to see that the little girl was all in good mood and really walked her way up to the end of the red carpet in front during the processional.  Since I also helped out the newlyweds on the day of the wedding, I was busy at the back lining up entourage and coaching my daughter.  Dicky was assigned in taking pictures.  Gee, he doesn’t have decent pictures of the little girl while walking!  Kainis!  

So please bear with whatever pictures posted here.  (click to enlarge)

Margaux claimed herself to be called a  ”Princess Angel” last night because of her gown and the wings she wore for the wedding.  

Thanks Eds for this.

“We need friends for many reasons,

all throughout the season.

We need friends to comfort us when we are sad,

and to have fun with us when we are glad.

We need friends to give us good advice,

We need someone we can count on,

and treat us nice.

We need friends to remember us

one we have passed sharing memories

that will always last.”

Spread the poem of friendship.1. Everyday Life 2. Words of Love 3. Sheng’s Simple Thoughts . . . 4. good thoughts, good trades 5. Ours and Our Kids 6. Jengspeaks 7.Jacque 8. Snippets of My Mind 9.Melisse’s Domain 10.Seize The Day 11. Eds Mommy Life 12. Just Me.. Eds 13. My Precious Niche 14. Scribbles of My Life 15. The Shopaholic In Me 16. In This Game of Life 17. YOU

Passing this to Nice, Em, Kelly and Jesse.  

Today, I fixed all our wedding pictures in my Macbook. And I saw again our US trip pictures two years ago. I was very much preggy with Bianca that time and Margaux was just one and a half years old then.
One of our fondest memories was hopping from one hotel to another in Las Vegas.  I love the glitz of the place even if it was crowded then.  It was August and summertime when we went.  

I hope we can still plan for more Vegas vacations soon.  I also love the outlet stores there.  I think that’s where I got most of the stride rite shoes of Margaux.    I’m still keeping my fingers cross if we can push through for the trip this December. I’m sure my in-laws would be very very happy about it.  The husband said he will decide by October.  Hay!

I’m so touched. Carol gave me this.

Here are the rules:
1. Only 5 people are allowed to receive this award.
2. Four (4) of them are followers of your blog.
3. One has to be new to your blog and live in another part of the world.
4. You must link back to who ever gave you the award.

Passing this award to Gracie, Abie, JoyD, Janis and Tet.

It was 830am last monday. I was teaching the new maid on how to clean our water purifiers when I received a call from the school nurse.  I heard from the background how my little girl cried profusely.  The nurse narrated to me what happened.  She slipped on the ground, with head, forehead in particular slapped right onto the concrete floor.  She had no bruises nor bump but she just didn’t stop in crying.  The doctor talked to me after.  Then she seemed ok after few minutes.  That was after I talked to her on the phone.  

I was advised that she will then be brought back to the classroom.  20 minutes after, got another call.  She was then brought back to the clinic.  The class topic was about parents and she got emotional when her Teacher Joyce was talking about Moms and Dads.  She then cried again and cannot be stopped.  

The teacher and the doctor decided to just dismiss her early.  I went right away to fetch her.  She was no longer crying when I arrived but eventually did when she saw me inside the clinic.  I had initial discussion first with the doctor and her teacher went also to meet me.  She seemed ok already.  But when we were about to go out of their building, she threw up and vomitted a lot!  I got scared, really scared.  Cause they said, it’s bad when a kid vomits after falling.  We went back to clinic, changed her clothes and rested for a while.  

We left after 15 minutes.  She complained of tummy ache, so I had her eat spaghetti which we ordered from Mcdo through drive-thru.  When we got home, she again threw up.  I was kinda in panic already so I decided to bring her to emergency of Medical City.  Called up her pediatrician as well.  We were advised to take head xray.  

I was anxious for the result.  But she seemed normal already.  Thank God that when the results came in,  they didn’t found any fracture at all.  But of course, this is just an xray.  Her pediatrician didn’t recommend CT scan anyway.  She said to just watch her actions and gave me checklists on what to really monitor.  Since Monday, she seemed ok.  Except that I noticed that she has episodes of getting irritated lately.  Maybe, it’s just me or just about the things I have been watching from the series House.  I’m getting paranoid.  

The best thing I could do is pray.  I hope its just an accident and no serious complications in the future. 

This came from Joy. I am glad to participate.

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RULES:
1. Add your blog/s to the list. Feel free to add all your other blogs. It’s okea if you only post this in one blog as long as you answer them.
2. Get back to Me {architect} and I’ll add your blogs to the master’s list ! Note that you are not ALLOWED to change the link here.
3. Copy from Start to End.
4. Tag as many friends online you know. But you don’t need to be taged in order to join.

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Passing this to Carol, Nol and Dez.

Just had to blog about this cause i still can’t get over that experience.

I came from a meeting last wednesday night in Coffee Bean Greenbelt 3. I parked just below it. When I went down the staircase, naturally, I went straight to the driver side. I locked the doors and turned on the engine. I even opened my inside light since I can’t seem to find my cellphones. Then I noticed a man wearing like a sando shirt on the side of the passenger seat. It seemed like he’s getting something underneath my car. I got scared. I turned off the light and double checked my locks. Then the man went away. I had an initial instinct not to go down the car because of so many horrible experiences as well that I have read in emails that it could be a modus operandi. So I put my gear in “D” drive mode and almost ready to leave. But there’s just something inside me telling to check it out. Thoughts playing in my mind like, what if he has put a tracking device in my car? do i have a flat tire? or could he put something like an explosive? I was really scared.

I decided to just open the passenger door from inside so I still didn’t go down the car. I just leaned towards the floor to check what could be there. Imagine the shock of my life when I opened the door and saw a FOOT of a person! Someone was lying beside my car and his FOOT was under my car. I immediately closed the door and I was almost hysterical already! I was breathing hard! I told my self while trembling: “Paa, paa, paa yun!” I turned off the engine, went out of my car, didn’t bother to check the person again and instead ran to the nearest security guard I found.

Good thing, there was a guard on duty nearby and I asked him to check on him. The person doesn’t want to move. But he’s alive. Thank God! But his actions seemed like his drunk. But he’s like a janitor so I wonder if he’s really drunk. Apparently, the guard said, he slipped on the floor. But I just wonder also what the other guy I previously saw was doing to him. So I informed the guard about him. Few seconds after, about 2 other guards arrived. Then they asked me already to leave and said to me that they would just take care of him.

I took the chance to go out already of the parking lot as I did not want to be involved. Inside the car, driving alone on my way home, I cried in fears. I prayed and thanked the Lord for sending me an instinct to really open the door and check first. Because I was really almost about to leave. But decided not to go down and just check it from inside of the car. Imagine what could have happened if I didn’t check it? Nasagasaan ko ang paa nya!!!!

And how could I claim that I didn’t see him? No one can prove that. I’m terrified after that experience. It’s a lesson learned to also check around the car before entirely moving it.

Dicky normally reminds me about it, to check say the tires before riding the driver seat and driving off. It makes sense now.

Finally, got the chance to just visit this blog.  Been terribly busy both with work and family life.  A lot of things are happening that I want to blog about.  I just can’t find time to really sit down and write the story.  Please pardon me if I haven’t answered your tags and comments.  Really hoping I can do so.  I am swamped with work and that matters to me.  I would like to finish all events work before the week ends.  

Last night, I was dead tired that I barely had time to take a shower.  Margaux had an accident in school yesterday, more about it in another post.  But thank God, nothing serious and she’s better now.  I had a terrifying experience last week in Greenbelt Parking area.  Will make a separate post also about it.  I have yaya concerns!  Whoa, Life has been really busy and chaotic at this time.  Dicky has been suggesting to me that I should get a secretary already to help me with all my admin jobs. I am really considering it now especially that peak months are coming its way.

Will allot time later to blog!

This came from Dez, Jane and Tet.

PLAYERS: Del / Carol / Eds / Dez / Jane |Tet / Jody /YOU!

SCATTERGORIES. ..it’s harder than it looks! Erase my answers, enter yours, send it on to your friends. *Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following… *They have to be real places, names, things. Nothing made up! Try to use different answers if the person in front of you had the same 1st initial. You CAN’T use your name for the boy/girl name question;

WHAT IS YOUR NAME –Jody
4 LETTER WORD – Just
VEHICLE –Jazz (honda)
TV Show – Just for Laughs
CITY – Jersey

BOY NAME – Joseph
OCCUPATION – Jobless!  hahaha
SOMETHING YOU WEAR – Jeans
SOMETHING FOUND IN A BATHROOM – Jampoo!  (hahaha, sige na nga)  Jar
REASON FOR BEING LATE – Just came out of shower! (hihihi)
SOMETHING YOU SHOUT – Juskoday!

Tagging Tracy, AA and Apols.  

Joanne, Pheng and Melisse tagged me for this. This is an early christmas tag. Glad to do it.

It’s so simple. Copy the photo below then write your blog and your wish this Christmas 2008. Your wish has to be something PRICELESS and SELF- LESS… something that money can’t buy… something that another person will treasure dearly.

1. Bits and Pieces by Jan: I wish Gino and I will be able to convince friends to help us sponsor a simple Christmas party for the children of White Cross Children’s Home in San Juan.
2. The Wifey Diaries by Jannesse: My birthday falls on the 22nd of December. I have always wished to spend it with orphaned or abandoned kids. I’d be super happy to spend my birthday with them. That way, they get early Christmas presents from me. Oh, and can I wish for a baby, too? Please?
3. The Versoza Inc. by Con: I’d like to have a simple Christmas party for all the children of our employees. Times were hard on our company this 2007, but still, the Christmas Spirit should not be overpowered by it. Christmas is about family. So our Christmas party should not be for employees only, but for their families as well. Also, I wish our clan would make it a tradition to have a Christmas gift giving project. My Tita Doi started it last year with the Antipolo church children. I am looking forward to this year
4. Jengspeaks by Jeng: Every Christmasmtime, our group Friends Empowered to Serve would solicit money, clothes, food, etc. to give to our chosen charities such as Anawim, PGH Chilrdren’s ward and the street children of Manila. This year, we hope to be able to give more and add the families along the pier in our list of recipients. We also want to give the children there a simple Christmas party with food, games and gifts. 
5. life. love. family. work. travel: Christmas won’t be the same again for our family this year. my eldest sister and her family is migrating to the US. a few years ago, my elder sister migrated to holland with her two kids. my ate from holland might not come home this Christmas and would probably just spend Christmas with our ate in the US. i hope and i pray wherever we are, we will still feel the spirit of Christmas within our family. i also pray that my parents won’t get too much affected of this change. they’re already old and i’m afraid that loneliness might affect their health. i hope my brother and i and our own families could cheer them up in the coming days and could keep the usual happy Christmas spirit in our homes.

5. Me, Myself and I : I wish that I could donate something in a charity or for anyone who badly needs a help this year. And of course, WORLD PEACE!

6. In this Game of Life : I wish poverty will be alleviated to those who are suffering from it. I pray that kids all over the world, especially those who are supressed and abused to be spared from harm and sickness. And those who are affected of any wars will be spared from violence.  We will continue with our yearly family tradition of spending time and our gifts to the babies and kids at Cribs Foundation.
7. YOUR BLOG HERE

Passing this on to Peachy, Jane and Joy.