Thank You...

Thank You Lord, for giving our family yet another blessing.It was a difficult and exhausting road, especially for Enrique.I have always prayed for this moment,As I know that our success in life can only happen under Your Grace.Thank You Lord, for giving my husband a chance,One step closer to fulfill...

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Somebody Won!

And two of them pa! I'm talking about the PhP 300M++ Super Lotto prize.Goodness, how would anyone spend that huge amount of money?What I'd do if ever it's me?Give a huge amount to charities and other social, humanitarian, and environment campaignsProbably set up my own charity or social institution tooDonate to the Church and sponsor kids to go to schoolBuy a nice house somewhere in the south (beach,...

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Need a Watch

After a couple of years of good service, my Longines Dolce Vita watch has conked out on me. I planned to have it fixed, but I also decided to get another watch that still looks nice but not as pricey as my dream watches (hello Vacheron, hello Bulgari, Hello A. Lange & Sohn!). I came across this...

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Household-help Concerns... Solved!

Well, at least I hope!It started when looked for a helper and my sister-in-law found one in Cebu. However, at the last minute, said candidate backed out and so an alternative was given to us... 61 years old. She would have been ok, because she is masipag and all, but probably due to age, her abilities are already limited. She refused to go down our condo - scraed of heights and elevator. because of...

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Travel vs. Bags

Friends J & O and I have been chatting earlier (it was 60 years since we last chatted, goodness! hahahaha what an exaggeration) and have talked about retention and option to be stay a stay at home Mom. My answer was... if I'ms till itnerested in bags, then work, if not, then stay at home. It was a funny comment (half meant? haha) and O found it interesting how the bag issue fit in. Hahaha. But...

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Camera Busted, Phone's Camera Busted Too

Yup, our canon digital camera is "busted"... as in the lens shutter does not fully slose. So when you take a picture, there's this small shadow somewhere on the lower side. As for my phone... well, it fell one time and when I tried to take a picture using it, the picture is "white-washed". As if the film was exposed. You know what I mean right? I guess I have to store the pictures in the sd card of...

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Globe Sucks

I do not want to blog about it anymore because I don't want to relive the situations that caused me to say GLOBE IS THE WORST, but I will forever remember the year-long headache they gave me.Their system is the worst. Their services are bad.And when this lock-up period expires... GOOD RIDDAN...

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Sad News

I just heard the sad news today about one of our officers onboard our vessel. I don't know what his reason was for doing so, and I feel bad and sad that he had to resort to it. Maybe his spirit is not strong enough? May God forgive him for what he has done. I feel bad for his family, especially his kids. What about their future? He was the provider of his family. Sigh. No international travel insurance...

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Tagged By Issh

USING ONLY ONE WORD! It's not as easy as you might think! copy and change the answers to suit you and pass it on even to 10 people.. It's really hard to use only one word answers,Be sure to tag the person you received it from!1. Where is your cell phone? Table2. Your significant other? Enrique3. Your hair? Medium4. Your favorite thing? Eanna5. Your dream last night? Sale6. Your favorite drink? water7....

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Out With The Old, In With The New

Out with the old. In with the new.That is what I want to do for our kitchen. It was last December when I realized that my pots and pans are already worn out, and that a new set is in order. Dear hubby has given me an enamelled cast iron pan for Christmas, and though I would like to have more cast irons in my cooking stash, I may not have the budget to do that... at least not yet. So probably I should...

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I Like Duo!

I would have said love, but read on as to why it's only "like"...Hubby and I celebrated Valentine's Day by having a really special dinner at Duo. This was the resto that we have chosen after checking out a couple of restos offering Valentine's sepcial sets. Why did I choose Duo, because of the main entree offered... USDA Angus Beef Tenderloin AND seabass. I asked if this was Chilean seabass, and the...

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Sleeping Angel

Such a funny cute way of sleeping...

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Ready for a new baby?

Well, not that baby. Hahaha. But I almost bought this yesterday.Photo grabbed from Wikipedia.Good thing I resisted, else it would have been a major impulse buy. Hahaha. My little darling is really fond of dogs, and when we passed by the pet village in Tiendesitas, she was overjoyed upon seeing this...

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My Star Sign

Got this from Chuvaness' blog:Sorta kinda correct. Hahahaha.Check out your star si...

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Happy 17 Months!

Happy 17 months, my dear sweet cake!We love you very very mu...

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"I Like" Books

I feel the need to buy books... here's my wish list:Peter Mayle Books: ( I already have the 3 Provence "series)Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook (To make our little nest truly a home)Elle Decor So Chic Book... for home designsGreen Living Books:And of course, a cookbook from Gordon Ramsey...Sigh......

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Handbook 2009

Got this from Me'99 e-group:Health:1. Drink plenty of water.2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.5. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, and prayer.6. Play more games.7. Read more books than you did in 2008.8....

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9 Ways to Become a Closer Couple in '09

Got this email from my colleague and would just like to share this to everyone...9 Way to Become A Closer Couple in '09 (and beyond!)Have more sex. Too simple? Not really. Sex not only creates more intimacy in a relationship, it also reduces stress, burns calories, and boosts self-esteem. What’s not to love?Exercise together. Speaking of getting physical, why not let that energy spill over into the...

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How Green Is Your Life

Your Life is 68% GreenYou live a very green life, and you're aware of how your actions help the earth.Of course, it's hard to be totally green. But when you make a tradeoff, you know why you're making it.How Green Is Your Life?Hmm, I think I should still do more in order to have a "greener" lifestyle....

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Seaway News

This morning I found a new copy of Seaway magazine (magazine about shipping and manning industry) on my table, and since it was still early in the morning, I browsed thru it. besides, the headline is quite "promising"... "RP Attracts Idle Vessels." At least out of this crisis there is some opportunity for work and income for us here. Anway, what I just observed is that companies are still on "business...

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New in Our Living Room

We were surprised to hear from the furniture maker that our "home entertainment" cabinet is ready to be installed. They went to our palce over the weekend, and though the finished product was less than perfect, we are quite happy with the result: Our living area still lacks furniture and accessories,...

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Eanna and Her Toy

Eanna has found and claimed her new toy, her very first "techie" gadget.... the portable DVD. She loves watching her videos (home videos, Jollibee videos, Strawberry shortcake, chidlren's songs, etc...) using this DVD, and hubby is afraid he might not be able to bring this when he goes onboard.Here,...

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Reunion of Friends

My good old friends from way back had a "reunion" last Friday at our place and wow... it was a blast! I half-expected that things will be a bit awkward between our families, but it turned out that it was as if it's just yesterday since we last met. It's just too bad that we weren't complete, but all...

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