In This Game of Life...

Christmas Shopping

Jody — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:02:24 +0000

I will officially start christmas shopping for this weekend. I have prepared the list and I’m going to look around in the mall today on what to buy for the godsons/goddaughters. I have yet to do the shopping for the aunts and uncles next week. I still don’t know what to get them actually. I saw some small electronics for the uncles especially. I wonder if they would like the GPS available from a handyman store. I am also checking some items for the husband in the mall. I asked him last night what he wants to get for christmas. So corny, he said nothing! Can that be possible? I have some things in mind. I just need to work around my budget. The husband deserves something “big” this christmas since he has really been “good” to me and the kids. He said that our “real” christmas would be after March, which is the target completion of the house. Well, the contruction is really a “big” family christmas gift for all of us. The purchase of the lot last year was our christmas gift. Isn’t a big progress?

Ok, time to get ready to hit the mall!

Have yourself a merry little christmas…

Jody — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:25 +0000

Your Christmas Song Is

Have yourself a merry little Christmas,
Let your heart be light
From now on,
Our troubles will be out of sight

From baking cookies to giving gifts to everyone…

You enjoy brightening up the season for those you know

What Christmas Carol Are You?

Choral Recitation…

Jody — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:52:22 +0000

Yesterday was Margaux’s Choral Recitation in school. It took us almost 2 weeks to memorize the poem below about the Falling Star. Too bad, some parents were not allowed to go inside to watch our kids, only the homeroom representatives of each glass. Hmp! Next year, I should really volunteer myself to become the homeroom representative, hehehe. That’s one of the perks, you know. Apparently, even if I was giving a hint to the teacher, we weren’t allowed. I just ended up working on my laptop in a nearby coffee shop while waiting for their dismissal. After the class, the teacher just handed me a picture from the choral recitation. (sorry for the blur, I just scanned it!)

The Candle of Love, Hope and Friendship

Jody — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:12:39 +0000

I got this lovely candle from Eds. Thank you for this girl!

“Don’t let the Candle of Love, Hope and Friendship die. May God richly bless you as you keep this candle burning. Pass it on to all your Friends and to everyone you love.”

BLOGGERS who SHARED: Vicy / Eds / J O D Y / YOU

Sharing this to all Mommy Bloggers. Cheers to a year of friendship and looking forward to more years!

Dreamhouse Update # 11

Jody — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:06:43 +0000

In keeping with traditions, we went last saturday in the site to throw some coins on each post foundation. It is a symbolism of goodluck as they say. I really hope luck would always be on our side. Or let’s just say, blessings from above would be better. Isn’t it obvious that we are overly excited? Sorry, can’t help it!

On Good Mood for work this week…

Jody — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:31:01 +0000

You Are In a Good Mood

Today, you’re feeling pretty together and happy.While not everything is going you’re way, you’re keeping things in perspective.

And it seems like things are looking up for you!

What Mood Are You In?

As this test says, I’m in a pretty good mood today. Well, I am trying to since it’s a Monday and I want to start things right for the entire week, Although, I cannot concentrate on work because just thinking of my list makes me crazy already. Peak months has started and it has gotten into my system nowadays. Not a day passes without a meeting. I’m all over the place. I’m expecting it would be more chaotic in the coming weeks with clients based overseas starting to come for the December weddings. Don’t get me wrong, I am not complaining. The job is just so overwhelming. And with all things I need to accomplish for work plus personal stuff like christmas shopping, preparing for the dreamhouse, makes me think if I’m on the right job? But yes, I do believe that I am in the right working environment. I still wouldn’t trade it with anything else even those great jobs available online like those jobs in Austin, which I saw recently. Who wouldn’t want to be part of the successful events of other people’s lives? The job is tremendous but it is also very rewarding when clients are thankful of what we did. It is indeed a great job.

Bianca’s 2nd Birthday Party-The Games

Jody — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:08:13 +0000

It was all fun during the party. There were games for the kids like the favorite, Bring Me, Pass the Ball as well as the egg hunt game. The adults were also asked to participate. Dicky and I headed our respective teams…

Here are the fun pictures from the games of the kids…

And its the adults turn for the SOS game (this was riot!)

And so as the arrange yourself game…

Of course, the pinata was a hit to the kids and even the adults!

Bianca’s 2nd Birthday Party-The Birthday Girl

Jody — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:08:12 +0000

Here are more pictures of the birthday girl. She was very happy during the entire party. Good thing she was able to sleep before we left the house. By the way, I bought her clothes from Periwinkle in Shang Mall. I just love the color.

She adores Dora the Explorer a lot!

She almost wants to bring home Dora! (lol!)

Bianca’s 2nd Birthday Party-The Details

Jody — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:17:01 +0000

The pictures from Howell are already here. I love the photos! As in super love! Thanks Howell! From the pictures, we can see how happy the guests during the party. We are so happy also that most of our friends and family were able to make it to the party. I only exceeded 6pax based on my reservation for 100pax. I was kinda anxious during the party if the lootbags I prepared for the kids would be enough as I only had 50pcs made so I was asking the maids to count all the kids to ensure that everyone would be able to get something. In previous parties, (if you have read before), we had 90+ kids during Margaux’s and Bianca’s 1st Birthday Parties. Well, we have limit our guestlist this time. But good thing, I still made the right estimate.

We started the party late since most of the guests were stranded due to heavy rains. We were in Shakey’s before 3pm so good thing we weren’t caught in the flash flood along Katipunan Avenue. Despite that fact that we started late, all the kids had a blast.

I was very happy with my suppliers as well.
1. Shakey’s Katipunan (love the food– bunch of lunch and we ordered 1 big giant pizza, which was a hit to the guests)
2. Adworks - for the invitations. I have always been a “suki.”
3. Melisse - for the tarpaulin and printing. Thanks girl!
4. Yanple - for the balloon decors, Dora Mascot and glitter tattoo artist. I’m happy with the balloons. Thanks Apple for accommodating all my requests and my last-minute bilins.
5. Quintbelles - for the 2-layer cake. Thanks again Elaine. It was a beautiful cake.
6. Sheila from 168 Mall - 2nd time to order from her. I’m good with what she delivered.
7. URC company store - thanks to the husband’s discount, all items inside the lootbags came from URC (universal robina corporation)
8. Divisoria Mall - of course, for the prizes and other goodies for the party.
9. Frostings - the super yummy cupcakes, which apprently, I forgot to distribute during the party. It was all at the bottom of the table and I just realized when we were packing all the stuff already. We were able to give to some guests who were still there anyway.
10. Howell - for photo coverage. I am very happy with the output. I love all the shots. As in I can make stories out of the photos.
11. Juana in 168 mall - for my fabulous outfit! lol! This is my fab find at a super great price! Please tell me I don’t need those fat burners when you see me in the pictures.

Here are some pictures from Howell. I’m still downloading some and I still want to make more stories about the party…

31 years ago…

Jody — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:30:28 +0000

(well aside from broadcasting my age on this blog…lol!) there are few interesting facts that happened in 1977…

In 1977 (the year you were born)

Jimmy Carter becomes president of the US Most of the 10,000 Vietnam War draft evaders are pardoned by President Carter

Singer Anita Bryant starts her “Save Our Children” crusade against gay rights

Elvis Presley dies in his Graceland bathroom

Congress creates a Department of Energy

Anwar Sadat flies to Jerusalem in a dramatic gesture of willingness to discuss peace

Orlando Bloom, Shakira, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Liv Tyler, and Ludacris are born

New York Yankees win the World Series

Oakland Raiders win Superbowl XI

Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup

Swedish music group ABBA passes The Beatles as having most records sold

Star Wars is the top grossing film

The Shining by Stephen King is published

“You Light Up My Life” by Debby Boone spends the most time at the top of the US charts

Three’s Company premieres

What Happened the Year You Were Born?

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1. What happened in the year you were born? Take the quiz by clicking the link above.

2. Post the result of the quiz in your blog.

3. Tag 5 people who you think are born on a different year than yours.

3. It would be interesting to know the age of your blogging buddies plus of course get to know a little about history few years back.

4. Add your name on the list below. Indicating also the year you were born.

J O D Y - 1977; (your name - birth year)

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I’m tagging Eds, Jhona, Em, Kathy and Joanne

Thanks for playing along!