It's been 3 years.
9 years ago
Friday, December 19, 2008
my 2008 hopefully ends with the nicest things. well, i am financially broke but what the heck?! i have all the gadgets (well, almost!) that i dreamed of. i still need to get a new laptop though. if Santa's reading my blog, i really want to have the new generation macbook for Christmas. =)
anyway, 2009's a few days away... i am forecasting that it'll be a very, very busy year. here are my plans for the coming year:
1. Learn something NEW
- practice driving like a pro - i need to be confident, safe and be streetsavy... that extends up to Oman. gusto kong mag-roadtrip!! hehe.
- be a mac user
- be an expert photoshop tweaker (wish ko lang!! hahaha)
- learn more about making overlay layouts and digital scrapping- i found some tutorial sites which would really be helpful for this (http://www.berryscrappy.com/) goal.
- fix my blogger, friendster and multiply sites
2. Prepare more parties
- prepare for lance's party
- push through with the chocolate fountain business
- help organize some parties
3. Take a vacation
- explore philippines
- have another country to visit
4. Improve myself
- organize
- save (this i have to do triply hard)
- mingle
Friday, December 12, 2008
with my newly-acquired driver's license, i have been scouting around for my car lately. i have visited three showrooms with my friend jihan and tried to get a closer look with my top three choices on my car-shopping list.
1. Nissan Tiida - the hatchback. i love this car the first time i saw it, especially the red one. ample back pasengger space, cutee and easy to park (i assume! hehe). the downside was the cramped compartment area. too small for baby strollers and stuffs. the sedan, the built''s not that outstanding. although the compartment area's more spacious.
2. Mitsubishi Lancer - i love the red one of this, too! haha. it's a sedan but the look was half-manly and half-ladylike. somehow, being a man's car, the look has that "astig" feature. with the specs offered to me, i might get this one over the nissan tiida. 1.6GLX it is. i'll post a pic once i officially owned and brought one home. =)
3. Suzuki Jimny - i considered this one because this is one of the cheapest SUVs in the market. i like the red colored jimny as well. however, UAE doesn't carry this color. ako lang daw yata ang nag-ask ng ganung color dito. hehe. this car is good for single status gal/guy but not as a family car. the car's compartment can only accommodate two shopping bags and can only carry four persons maximum. it's a very cute SUV though.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
i have been praying for three miracles... one's my IELTS exam last September (which i passed with flying colors). the second one is passing my driving exam and getting a license which luckily, i got today!!! yiippppeeee!!!!!!!! yep, i didn't bribed the police, neither do i made pa-cute effect. haha. even if i did, i don't think it'll make any difference. haha.
anyhow, after my sacrifices of waking up early and taking a 9-day practice driving class from 5:50 to 6:50AM, my effort has paid off. i had my exam in the Muroor area and i was asked to make a u-turn, a left turn and a right turn. i did so soooo smoothly. hehe. even my driving wheel control was excellent. aherm. kaya ayun, i was so happy when the police officer told me that i did passed.
i was in the testing area around 7AM. i was the third one who arrived among all the examinees. after more than an hour of waiting, two trips to the washroom and meeting a fellow pinay who's a stuck-up, examination was announced to start. my name was called with a young local lady examinee as the second batch to be put in the testing field. a lady police summoned us to the parking area. my fellow examinee walked past me and immediately took the backseat of the testing car with the policewoman. of course, i had no choice but to sit infront where another police officer, a poiceman, was sitting. i positioned myself properly, adjusted the mirrors and waited for the police's instructions. i started the car and let the first testing car passed by and then i slowly followed the same path, going outside the headquarter's ground. the police asked me to speed up which i did so. i manouvered the car with confidence, pressed the break smoothly when needed and have been using the mirrors with the six-second rule awareness. i was able to follow all of the police's instructions quite well and i was really driving with confidence. when my turn to show off my driving prowess was finished, i was asked to stop the car and exchange places with the arabic lady examinee who was sitting on the backseat. she drove the car for the next 10 minutes or so and she was the one to brought the car back to the headquarter's grounds. we both got off the car and waited for the police's assessment result. the young arabic lady was nice and i am sincerely hoping that we will both passed the exam. however, she was not able to please the policeman enough with her driving. i, on the other hand, got the long-awaited "clean" testing paper from the policeman, signifying i did not make any driving-related mistake. yep, i am ready for the UAE road! =)
Sunday, November 16, 2008
sorry about this early morning of venting... i received this in my email kasi. addressed to me and some of my officemates... PI nga pala yung acronym ng office namin. hehe. name palang, cursed na.
Dear Kaffers:
It is not important to know who we are but we know you. Over the past
semesters in the PI you have managed to anger a considerable about of us
conservatives. We urgue you to respect the Islamic culture and community you
study and live in. You have offended us by bringing your Koffar's religion to
the PI. We demand you convert at once to Islam. For you Muslims how have taken
our religion as a joke, we also demand you cleanse your acts and stick to the
Qur'an. We hope to see you all at the mosque from now on. If you do not submit
to our wishes and convert, you will very much regret it. We will make every day
for you in the PI a living hell! You have no place to stay in the PI as your
must convert or be prepared to get a good beating from a huge
group of conservatives . This is you're final warning, or PI will be
judgment day.
Salam 3alaikom
yun lang. i dunno i was included in the list and i also dunno what Kaffers are or who they (or we as the email claimed) are. ewan ko kung ito yung laging nagpupunta sa Kaffeteria... :D then, i am wrongfully accused. lagi akong nagkakape, pero hindi sa kaffeteria. hay. what a day... magkapag-kape nga muna.
Thursday, November 06, 2008
my baby's not a baby anymore. he's a growing toddler.. a naughty one actually. a few weeks back, he has developed this habit of bumping his head on walls or doors when i try to scold him. it's his way of escaping from the scolding because he knew that i would instead try to stop him from getting himself hurt. anyway, i was advised to just leave him alone when he does this. dedma kumbaga. and so i did. maybe, at one point, he realized that it's hurting him and it's pointless to do so anymore, since i was not minding him anyway. after that, he resorted to bumping his head on cushions. he'd look for bed or sofa where he could bump his head when i get mad at him. hehe. wise.
but mommy's wiser... i still didn't mind him when he does his new little trick. i would continue with the scolding and plays dedma while he bumps his head on cushions.
alongside with this, when we are both in good mood. i would teach him how to make the sign of the cross. sometimes, when i say "in the name of the father...", he would continuously point his tight fist or forefinger on his head or down his chest or across his shoulders. laging kulang.. hehe. but then, when he did make one complete sign of the cross, i would be so happy and i'd praise him by clapping and saying "very good!".
yesterday, while i was concentratedly watching TV, he came to my side. i thought that he's gonna get up the sofa and sit beside me. but then, he quickly bit one of my toes!!! i was shocked and got angry instantly! i scolded him bad, telling him that it's a very, very bad thing to do... blah.. blah... blah.. with my high-pitched angry voice. guess what he did... he made a complete sign of the cross. hahaha. and i stopped being angry anymore. from then on, when i am really crossed at him, he'd make his "sign of the cross" tactic at me. =)
Sunday, October 12, 2008
i just received my IELTS test result today. luckily, i passed! =) this was my first achievement for the year. hay, buti nalang umabot pa before 2009 kicks in. i achieved an Over-all Band Score of 7.5. That is, Listening = 8.0, Reading = 8.0, Writing = 7.5 and Speaking = 7.0. imagine that! partida pa yun kasi i mistakenly heard the word "population" as "part relation". bingengot eh! haha. sa reading naman, i encountered two sets of the dreaded true/false/not given-type of questions and really nangamote. on the speaking part, i was sure that it'll be my weakest link and i was not wrong about it. the only module that i felt confident was on the writing part, but i only scored 7.5.
anyway, all i know is, i earned 25 points for this. thank you to all my friends who prayed for me and for this miracle to happen. mwah! i am forever grateful!
Saturday, October 04, 2008
it's been ages since i last blogged. i promised to get back to blogging and update some events as soon as things become clearer and i was so disappointed at myself for not doing so. i guess, i joined the bandwagon afterall... of the broken promisers.
well, as for an uber late update, here goes:
- i'm done with the ielts exam. nope, the result is not out yet but i am not really looking forward. nangamote ako, grabe. i won't go into details anymore as i am trying my damnest (aka dumb) best to forget that day (the same thing i am trying hard to forget how i showed the world of a certified dumb i am when i signed that paper!). anyway, i need a miracle, a huge one.
- oh yeah, i almost fall into the trust trap again. good thing, i didn't!! haha. well, i am actually being won over inch by inch... i almost had that slip of the tounge and divulge all. until my trust was broken once more. good thing i was able to postpone laying my trust again. at least, this time i wasn't too late.
- the year's about to end in a few days and nothing good has happened in my life. not a single thing. how pathetic.
- i met some new people, chose to lay back a bit. no, not worth it.
- met an old friend. i'm glad i did.
- i am missing a friend. oops, make that five. good thing, elyn came back already. one down.
- i am missing the somebody who always reminds me to smile and whom i know would always want me to be happy (i hope i am sending the message that i am not happy, so i would be rescued... hehe. asa pa).
- i am missing myself and something else. should i also look where nemo used to live?
- my son's growing up more handsome each day. lovely chuckles, never fails to brighten mommy's days. my angel and my heaven, all rolled into one.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
a had a week off supposedly dedicated to my IELTS review. however, it turned out i wasn't able to review anyway. sigh. ang hirap mag-review at home! there are so many things to do at lagi akong inaasar ni ate bel. oh well, patience myleen, patience.
i will report back to work on Sunday and i know it'll be a blast comeback. as i check my emails remotely, dami nang utos ng mga professors eh. hindi pa man. hehe. hopefully, despite the many activities lined up, i can still catch up with the review. especially now that the thing that has been bugging me for days has been answered. thank God for forums! hehe.
Thursday, August 07, 2008
emote na naman ako kagabi. wala lang. it really tears my heart that the one thing most that i really, really want eh hindi ko makuha. ito yung nasa harapan mo na, within your reach ika nga, and yet hindi mo makuha because it is supposed to be given. and when i say, it tears my heart, i mean it literally because the pain was actually making it's way to me physically. ganun lang talaga ako kapag hurt. tamang bopis na dina-diced yung puso. oh well...
for the past months, i have tried so hard not to expect. sabi kasi, if you don't expect, you won't get hurt. but then, last night while i was browsing the net, i got reminded of my one great dream na hinding-hindi ko makuha at ayaw rin namang ibigay. it really breaks my heart dahil hindi ko talaga maintindihan ang rason. i have a clue na pinagtatakpan kong tanggapin na iyon ang reason dahil nasasaktan ako just thinking about it. anyway, it all ended up with me crying myself to sleep... ang drama ko. bakit ba, eh drama queen nga ako. kung gusto mong maging drama king/queen, eh di mag-blog ka rin. hehe. joke lang huh. lemme talk my mind and heart out lang paminsan-minsan. to continue...
it has always been like that. if i wanted something for myself, yung tipong gustong-gusto ko talaga, i need to get it for myself. material or non-material things alike. well, for the material things, merong pangilang-ngilang naibibigay dahil i gave them a hunch. hmm... ano-ano nga ba yun...
- the pink Kaypee shoes from my dad. back in elementary pa ito. the Kaypee ad really got me hooked and i finally got this when we went to Cubao after watching Holiday On Ice.
- the cute doll from my friend Eli. it was like i-pity-you kind of gift. hehe. as a consolation that i was loveless at that time and it's nearly Christmas, my friend bought me this doll as a gift kasi for sure wala raw akong mare-receive na regalo that time. friend talaga noh?! hehe.
- the blue checkered blouse with hood that i asked from my tatay nung mga time that i resigned from work and i don't have the money to buy it. i saw it displayed in SM and it was love-at-first kind of wanting. i actually asked from my mom but she refused to give me money. my second option was to ask from my dad and i was never wrong. =)
- the cinderella pants that i asked as a christmas gift from my kuya na alam kong hinding-hindi ako mahihirapan to ask from him. he is so mabait talaga at ang daling utuin. hehe, peace kuya. kaya naman nagpapa-uto rin ako when he asked for a treat.
hmmm.. yun lang. hehe. sa mga kusang ibinigay naman, well material things nga sila, not that i really wanted them pero i have been treasuring these gifts because of the act that they were given as a surprise gift. wala lang, i love surprises kasi. hehe. hmmm... ano-ano nga ba rin yun..
- my monthly yakult from my kuya boboy. his pasalubong sa akin tuwing sumusweldo siya. saka para lumakas daw ako. hehe. lampayatot kasi ako dati.
- the swatch watch that was my sister's birthday gift to me. it was green in color with a some musical notes and a piano. cute. i still have this at our house in the phils eventhough it's not working anymore. still in its original casing pa huh.
- the keyboards from my kuya's. they know that i really like to play the keyboard kasi kaya i practically grew up with all sorts of keyboard sizes. ang kulang na lang eh yung grand electone organ. hehe. which if i really wanted to have now, eh i have to buy it for myself na. =)
- birthday cards from my lolo. not actually surprises but he's the only one who doesn't forget to send me a birthday card. well, ngayon wala na because he passed away already. i occassionally get birthday cards from a couple of friends after that but not as consistent as my lolo's yearly, "i remember you and wish you had a happy birthday"-thought.
- the jewelries from my ate at kuya na sadly, all were snatched away by some strangers. hay. street life in the philippines.
- the apple ornament from my bestfriend Aye. my bestfriend that never fails me sa lahat ng aking paglalambing. i miss this mokong. san ka na??!! paramdam ka huy!!
- birthday gifts from my ex's, hehe. you know who you are. *winks*
as i was saying, apart from all these lahat ng ginusto ko i need to get it for myself na. i guess, kailangan kong isaksak sa kukote ko yun. ang hirap actually. especially because i know i deserve the best, o kahit man lang better pa dun eh. in short, i know i am bound to get hurt over and over and over again until i found the BEST that i deserve.
Sunday, August 03, 2008
after years of procrastinating, i am now finally determined to push with my immigration plans. yep, totoo na ito. hehe. i am now seriously reviewing for the IELTS exam and eventhough it's giving me headaches to review and be a mom and wife at the same time, review i must. para ito kay lance. para paglaki nya ay meron siyang accent. ngehehe.
Saturday, August 02, 2008
this was my second experiment and it was a hit! i don't have photos to prove it but my hubby can attest that it was a success. though he rarely eats left-overs, this one kahit left-over na, he ate pa rin with gusto. hmm. masarap talaga ang luto ko, that's why. hihi. hindi sila nalason. =)
ingredients:
6 pieces chicken breasts
cheddar cheese slices
bacon or ham
bread crumbs
butter
olive oil
chicken bouillon cube
water
whipping cream
cornflour
procedure:
1. cut the chicken breasts in half and nicely put the cheese and bacon/ham inside.
2. coat with breadcrumbs and secure with a toothpick.
3. fry the coated chicken breasts in a mixture of butter and olive oil. mixture siya dapat kasi kung pure butter, madaling masunog. you wouldn't want a sauce na lasang sunog, right?
4. when the two sides are browned already, put the water with chicken bouillon cube and let the chicken simmer for 30 minutes. ang purpose nito ay para maluto yung insides nung chicken.
5. when you think the chicken's fully cooked inside and out, take the toothpick out and arrange the chicken in a serving platter.
6. whip the cornflour into the cream and then put in the skillet where you had the water/sauce left from the simmer.
7. simmer again while stirring until the sauce thickens.
8. when done, spread to the chicken breasts. ang sauce ang magdadala sa cordon bleu.
happy eating! =)
Thursday, July 31, 2008
i promise to make one food experiment per week. para naman lumawak ang variety ng mga niluluto ko. hehe. i can make caldereta, pancit and chopsuey very well already. time to explore new food for the tastebuds. =)
Ingredients:
Zucchini (depende kung ilan ang type nyong kainin), I used 4 pcs which made 8 stuffed pieces
Chicken breasts, I used 3 pieces
Red Bell Pepper
Green Bell Pepper
Onion, finely chopped, 1 pc
Cheddar Cheese (grated) or cheese whiz
Pepper
Salt
Procedure:
1. After washing the zucchini, scoop the laman of the zucchini. Magtira ka lang ng about ¼ inch ng balat at onting laman ng zucchini .
2. Yung na scoop na laman, i-diced mo siya. budburan ng onting salt and pepper. set aside. Onti lng huh, kasi the cheese later on will add pa sa saltiness.
3. Preferrably use ground chicken pero dahil wala akong makita nun, diced the chicken breast na lang. pinakamaliit as possible.
4. Add the diced red and green bell pepper. Add onion. Hiwa nang parang mag-e-embutido ba.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Stuff this sa zucchini and bake at 375 deg for 10-12 minutes, until chicken’s cook. Okay lang din siguro ito sa toaster. The point is, to cook the chicken. The other ingredients naman are okay to eat half-cooked eh.
7. Topped with cheese and bake ulet sa oven until the cheese melts.
Yung ibang pang-stuff na sobra, nilagay ko lang sa cupcake tray with aluminum foil. Then, topped with cheese. Ayos pa rin, sarap. Para yun sa mga taong ayaw kumain ng balat ng zucchini.
Zucchini (depende kung ilan ang type nyong kainin), I used 4 pcs which made 8 stuffed pieces
Chicken breasts, I used 3 pieces
Red Bell Pepper
Green Bell Pepper
Onion, finely chopped, 1 pc
Cheddar Cheese (grated) or cheese whiz
Pepper
Salt
Procedure:
1. After washing the zucchini, scoop the laman of the zucchini. Magtira ka lang ng about ¼ inch ng balat at onting laman ng zucchini .
2. Yung na scoop na laman, i-diced mo siya. budburan ng onting salt and pepper. set aside. Onti lng huh, kasi the cheese later on will add pa sa saltiness.
3. Preferrably use ground chicken pero dahil wala akong makita nun, diced the chicken breast na lang. pinakamaliit as possible.
4. Add the diced red and green bell pepper. Add onion. Hiwa nang parang mag-e-embutido ba.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
6. Stuff this sa zucchini and bake at 375 deg for 10-12 minutes, until chicken’s cook. Okay lang din siguro ito sa toaster. The point is, to cook the chicken. The other ingredients naman are okay to eat half-cooked eh.
7. Topped with cheese and bake ulet sa oven until the cheese melts.
Yung ibang pang-stuff na sobra, nilagay ko lang sa cupcake tray with aluminum foil. Then, topped with cheese. Ayos pa rin, sarap. Para yun sa mga taong ayaw kumain ng balat ng zucchini.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
i had a night out with friends (jihan, jen and jas with their housemates, rina and her hubby) and we get to watch Wanted which starred Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman. well, they are not the bida's. even so, i had a sneak of the trailer that afternoon and i knew it would be a blast. yep, i was not wrong about it. another sulit movie indeed! it was heart-racing from start to finish and the twist was just unexpected. sexy talaga ni Angelina Jolie. =)
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
i passed my parking exam today. grabe, i was so nervous. i had my feet and arms shaking talaga. sabi ko na nga ba eh, i should stop taking coffee. hehe. ibunton daw ba. anyway, after the exam me and winnie took our police examination schedule from the traffic police counter. hu-wat??!!! novemver 23??!! more than a quarter of waiting??? hay naku. wala na bang itatagal yun??!! year 2009 na lang kaya? or 2010?? kainis. i was actually hoping na brand new car pa naman ang pa-birthday ko sa sarili ko. hehehe. wish ko lang.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
i signed up for the weekend get-away to Beach Rotana, Fujairah eventhough i am sure we will be the only pinoy family on-board. it would be our chance to have a family outing na rin naman and go out of town, once in awhile. we left abu dhabi on a thursday afternoon and came back saturday at 8 PM.
last thursday, marvin, lance and ate bel came over in the office because assembly point's in building 5. straight from my duty ang drama ko. we had a 5-hour travel each-way where lance slept half of the trip. sulit naman yung trip because the place was excellent. we were checked-in a unit which is near the beach and the pool. it was a double-bed room with a bed na super lambot. lance loved sleeping on the beds! sobrang lambot talaga compared sa aming mattress that is way so lumpy. hehe. he loved the grass, the terrace. as in, i can see him exploring all corners of the room and he would go waving his hands sa tuwa. haha. minsan, may pagka-promdi ang anak ko.
the trip only cost us 350aed per night, with two days breakfast and with one buffet dinner on a friday. as for extra food, we had our baon naman and we spent around 200aed for other cravings. so far, so good. mahal naman talaga ang food sa hotel.
aside from the hotel accomodation, the trip was also sulit because lance had frequent dips in the pool and loved playing on the beach. umuuwi siya sa unit namin with sands all over him. machong-macho ang anak ko. haha. his dad, on the other hand, was not that un-cooperative din naman. maybe not with overflowing gusto to enjoy but at least, not that killjoy din naman. here are some of the photos :
ang mag-daddy, playing chess
see, sobrang happy ang baby! his smiles are priceless!
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Hmm... makulit daw ako??? hindi naman ah. =(
High blood lang siya.
Kaya, hindi ako makulit.
Duh, talking to myself.. crazy! hahaha.
i went out with my new friend Jihan last night and we watched Will Smith's new movie, Hancock. not a movie to rave about but it did gave me an opportunity to laugh for some time on some scenes. i used to laugh or smile about the simple jokes. but now, i am finding it hard. hmmm... masyado na yata akong nagiging seryoso in life. masama na ito. parang nagiging fix na yung face muscles ko that i am starting to forget how to laugh real hard. imagine that! fix na nakasimangot!! yaiks. yeah, i miss being happy. yung walang iniintinding problema. i miss being carefree. hindi na ito healthy. i need to do something about this. now before things are too late. kaya lang, here in the Middle East, everything has a price tag. =( these are the times that i miss climbing mountains to relieve myself of all of life's burdens. i miss my sister, i miss my friends in pinas, i miss my pamangkins. hhmm, nami-miss kaya nila ako? parang hindi. hehe.
PI has an outing this coming thursday and friday. i really wanted to go. i want to go and unwind. bring out the kid in me again. yun nga lang, aside from the gastos it'll impose on my budget, the trip's going to be in fujairah. mahihirapan si lance with the travel. wala pa naman kaming sasakyan. i'll avail of the bus ride if ever. i'll probably ask my friend rolly na ihatid si lance and ate bel sa office. hay. decide, decide myleen. i still have 3 hours and 45 minutes to think. <<--- oops, time's up! i have signed the registration form. yippee....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday, July 05, 2008
i had a new haircut today. i liked it. my friends say it suits me. my hubby says i look like a 16 year old. haha. binola pa ako. anyway, it feels good to be 16 year old again. haha. nagpabola naman!
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
i guess, you know already how overwhelmed i am right now. my hands are full... at work, at home... 24 hours in a day is not enough. kaya heto, so outdated ang aking blogging. hehe. so, wazzup???
- my waistline's getting bigger. syempre, too much eating. i need to take action. fast. hmmm, coffee to my rescue??? but before that, i'll have my lunch today huh! =) no skipping!
- my parking test will be on the 16th. my hubby's more worried than i am. hahaha. i'll have a refresher course on the 15th naman eh but he still insist that we hire a car on a weekend so he could teach me my 90 degrees reverse parking and parallel parking.
- hibernate muna sa aking tennis practice. =( kuya ely's out of the country kaya walang matiyagang teacher. i just hope i won't lose my grip that has improved so far. ..after a year!! hihi.
- i am currently working on my CDR, reviewing for the IELTS exam and trying to collate documents for my great Ozzy dream (paging ex-employers, i need your COEs!). my one last shot. i have let go of the NZ dream because it offered less chances for my course and work experience. however, i still send out my CV once in awhile kapag may nakitang suitable job opening. still, mailap ang tadhana. sigh.
- i recently had a shopping spree. i bought 4 pairs of shoes in just a week. grabe, nalulula ako... nalulula ako sa credit card bills ko ngayon. ngehehe. but i love the 3 precious shoes that i got. the black formal one which i bought for a price of two shoes (sa BHS ko pa naman binili), ayaw ko na. i might send it to the philippines na lang.
- busy doing my christmas shopping as well for my nephews and nieces back home. i had agift for AJ, my sister and my bro already. more to go.
- trying to regain my social life once in awhile with my new friend Jihan.
- i have tons of soil samples due before SL came back from vacation. pinagdadamot ni BM yung deionized water nila. as if i can't do anything about it. kala niya. hmp!
- i still have an errand to do for VN. if not for her british accent which i love, i wouldn't do it. hehehe. i'll have a go on it next week, wala pa ako sa mood.
- oh yeah, lance's walking now. he's cute, so proud of himself, so makulit. i love shopping for his clothes all the more. mas cute na kasi siyang bihisan ngayon, now that he can fashionably walk on his own.
- i still have time to watch LOBO. i like Angel but Piolo's acting is spoiling me nowadays.
- i still have my nanny problem unsolve. immigration laws are pressing me up with its August 2008 new set of stricter and expensive rules. yep, i still haven't change my views about them. i would still set their office on fire if given the chance.
- over-all remark: life's not fair but i'm managing it.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
i collect friends and i don't count my enemies (which as of this time is still in the singular form). however in my entire more than 30 years of existence, i can claim that i have one. she claimed she doesn't treat me as one. of course! how could she when i don't do any harm to her except keep my nose on her tactics. while she on the other hand, never lets a day pass me by but make me always be on guard. she claims she has forgotten the past... duh??!!! bull****. why still have all those photos posted? why still showing off to the world the past??? girl, tell it to the dumb.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
marvin and i had another movie date. since it was a night before the weekend, the movie house was jampacked. katuwa. it wasn't usually like this in UAE theatres. when we watch a movie, the hall only has about 10 sets of people. but today, it was different. dami talagang tao. ayan tuloy, we were seated sa baba. ngehehehe.
i won't be talking much about the movie anymore since the website for it is readily available. i'll just be giving some tad comments. my verdict: it's not worth our 30aed entrance!! haha. nope, it's not that nagkukuripot na naman ako, but the movie left me with some unanswered questions that's why i won't rave about it. i don't like movies like that. i dunno about the others. hehe. secondly, liv tyler doesn't fit the role anymore. she acted pa-tweetums but it doesn't suit her age or her projected image on the screen. thirdly, there's not much action or hair-raising scenes. yun lang naman. it's your choice if you wanna watch it on big screen or be contented on the couch with a home-made popcorn.
Friday, June 13, 2008
after 10 days of stress of not having a nanny to take care of lance, me and marvin took a day off and watched The Forbidden Kingdom in Marina Mall since ate bel got back from her "vacation" from Iran. as usual, i got what i expected from Jackie Chan, with his funny jives while Jet Li, remained to be in a serious role but still adorable. i had a great time and it's worth the 30aed movie ticket with an extra bonus of a Wild Wadi discount voucher. haha.
prior to our movie date, we also had snack in Sbarro in which, for a change marvin liked their pasta. he had a white sauce pasta with meatballs. i had a simple but filling pepperoni slice. it actually satisfied my craving for that day for a pizza.
lastly, before we leave the shopping mall, we also went to the grocery area to buy lance's milk among other things. oh yeah, the pushcarts in the mall now has a fee! my goodness!
Sunday, May 18, 2008
marvin and me went out on a date today. =) we went to Marina Mall and watched Iron Man. i don't have any idea what the movie is all about, at first. when the trailer was shown before the movie started, i said to marvin that we should have watched another movie because i am not the robot-appreciating type of person. but then, since we're already comfortably seated and not to mention, paid and all... we decided to stay put and waited for the movie to begin.
the movie started with a blast and it never stopped. yep! i enjoyed it. haha. it was about a very intelligent man (robert downey jr. named in the movie as stark) who's mechanically-inclined and who can build powerful weapons for the US army and all over the world for a price. but of course, his loyalty is and will always be for his country and in the cause for defending one's territory. anyhow, during the course of some video-making for a publicity, he was abducted by an Afghanistan soldiers which coerced him to build a weapon for their own use. he was given scraps of his own work but instead of building the weapon that they requested, he built his first prototype of an armed robot.
with the help of a fellow abducted scientist, he was able to defend himself from his abductors and escaped their wrath. his first prototype robot got destroyed in the desert during his escape. luckily, he safety returned to the US and on his return, he announced that he will be shutting down his company that builds all the powerful weapons. while he lay-lowed from the press, he has busied himself in developing his new invention and later came up with the Iron Man. an iron suit equipped with the latest and most powerful armor ever developed. on the other hand, his business partner who has been planting his downfall all along, came to know of his endeavor. his partner (jeff bridges) made his own version of Iron Man, much bigger and designed to be stronger. he got the sketches and plan from blackmailing the Afghanistans. however, his robot's power was lacking because he has not learned of the latst technology yet. he therefore stole the heart of stark's creation and was determined to destroy him. however, as stark being able to perfect his creation was able to turn the fate around. he was able to get rid of his partner and along with his dark intentions.
the movie ended with a funny scene that is, stark told the press that he is the Iron Man. hehe. as for me and marvin, we ended the night with a 40 aed fare from an Al Ghazal taxi. haha. so much for a budget-friendly date. despite of it, i still enjoyed the night. i am excited na tuloy for the next movie to watch. =)
Thursday, May 15, 2008
despite the lack of sleep from last night's picnic cum crabbing and fishing, we (me, ate bel and lance) have waken up early for our picnic gimik in corniche area. marvin was not with us though. we went out with the genteroy and arigo families. we had an early morning breakfast seasoned with bangkaan. haha.
lance and mommy
the girls
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
yippee! after 5 days, i am finally done with areas 1 and 2 of my driving lessons. 4 more areas to go! hay... anyway, it's good that i am finally giving this driving thingy a push one more time. yep, my driving lessons started last saturday with 2 days for each area and the last day is reserved for practical.
day 1 - area 1
my instructor was good and friendly enough. his english was fine although there are times that i
have to make the best guess out of it. hehe. our lessons included the VRC (Vehicle Routine Check-up) and what he called as the "beating time". for the VRC, he taught about what are the things to check in a car prior to a long journey or after a long time of not using the car or if you are not familiar with the current status of its oil, motor and fluids. he taught about the basic parts, how to adjust oneself inside the car and the various buttons inside it. =) for the beating time, which i am so puzzled...haha. it was just the starting sound lang pala when you start the car! haha. it was how to start the engine and runing the car smoothly. he also taught me how to make proper estimation and gave me an overview of the next day's lesson.
have to make the best guess out of it. hehe. our lessons included the VRC (Vehicle Routine Check-up) and what he called as the "beating time". for the VRC, he taught about what are the things to check in a car prior to a long journey or after a long time of not using the car or if you are not familiar with the current status of its oil, motor and fluids. he taught about the basic parts, how to adjust oneself inside the car and the various buttons inside it. =) for the beating time, which i am so puzzled...haha. it was just the starting sound lang pala when you start the car! haha. it was how to start the engine and runing the car smoothly. he also taught me how to make proper estimation and gave me an overview of the next day's lesson.
day 2 - area 1
my instructor's the same malayam folk that was assigned to me yesterday. the lessons for the day were driving around the small and big "8s" and above a piece of wood (aka tabla, hehe). he said that the purpose of the figure 8 exercises is to practice the driver's scissor method of manoeuvering the steering wheel. in addition, the small figure 8, practices the driver's estimation skills on limited spaces. the "tabla" exercise, on the other hand, aside from practicing the driver's estimation skills on very limited spaces it also make sure that your pair of tires are exactly on these spaces! hehe. and how did i fare? well, i had no problem with the figure 8 exercises... but i had difficulty with the estimation exercises, especially for the right-side or estimation on the side away from the driver. =)
day 3 - area 2
i had an arabic instructor for today. he looks suplado but he is not. mabait rin naman and he lets me make a diskarte of my own. our lessons were the 3-point turn and going around the small square-shaped driving area. the 3-point turn practices estimation and correct parking skills. while driving on the square area practices the basic driving necessities of looking into the mirrors and use of the brake and the accelerator.
day 4 - area 2
i think my instructor was a sudanese? also an arabic instructor. he looks nice but is strict. our lessons for the day were still driving around the square area and the zigzag drive. as for the free driving on the square area, he instructed me to drive as close to the cones this time to combine good estimation skills also. the zigzag driving on the other hand, was done to practice driving in reversed way. and how did i fare? well... i did good on the backward zigzag but i run over two cones on the forward zigzag. haha. they better have their insurance!
day 5 - area 2 tower
the exercises for this day were basically the same as the ones yerterday except that i had to do it on my own. meaning, no instructor beside me! i am just being watched over by an instructor that oversees the students from afar. but then, it was no problem... i did good din naman and i am definitely proud of my parking!
all these driving lessons make me go home with a growling stomach and a tired myleen. hehe. kakapagod sobra! imagine that! and it was just an hour and 20 minutes of driving huh! good thing that meeting a fellow student driver makes the driving lessons less stressful. at least, may ka-share ako ng mga things that transpired during those grilling hour.
the area 3 schedule we got will be on June 5! ngeks. sobrang tagal! alam ko pa kaya mga lessons nun? anyway, what to do yani??!!!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Lately I see clouds of sorrow in your eyes
Some deep sadness you can never quite disguise
Now I'm scared to ask what it's leading to
But I'm more afraid of not asking you.
Is there something that you want to tell me
Is there something that I ought to know
Are we something that's still worth fighting for
Or should I simply let you go.
Is there something I can do to reach you
Are we something more than history
I'll find some way to convince you to stay
If you just tell me honestly
Is there something left of you and me.
You've got secrets you've been keeping for too long
And I'm going crazy acting like there's nothing wrong
I can taste the truth every time we kiss
And I can't go on
At least not like this.
I don't want to lose you
But what's the use of holding on
I don't really have you
If the feeling's gone.
Is there something I can do to reach you
Are we something more than history
If there's no way to convince you to stay
And be the way we used to be
Then there's something that I want to tell you
And I want you to believe it's true
We had something that I'll never forget
Even if I wanted to
'Cause part of me will always be with you.
this was given to me by my friend, Jihan. maybe because this was so apt for the situation i am at right now. ewan ko ba. do i really need to hurt him para lang ma-realize nya ang faults nya? do i really have to keep him away from his child to wake him up from his beliefs that were so wrong? he is so kakaiba. to the point i could claim na isa siyang taong lobo. so insensitive, so mean.
of course, i want things to be nice and perfect. i want a family that i can be proud of and something where we would be all feel happy and secured. but the way things are going... i better make a decision fast and firm. i better send him to a rehabilitation before he gets worst. i do hope he recuperates from the sickness he is suffering at. i do hope he recovers in time... before i recover from him.
Some deep sadness you can never quite disguise
Now I'm scared to ask what it's leading to
But I'm more afraid of not asking you.
Is there something that you want to tell me
Is there something that I ought to know
Are we something that's still worth fighting for
Or should I simply let you go.
Is there something I can do to reach you
Are we something more than history
I'll find some way to convince you to stay
If you just tell me honestly
Is there something left of you and me.
You've got secrets you've been keeping for too long
And I'm going crazy acting like there's nothing wrong
I can taste the truth every time we kiss
And I can't go on
At least not like this.
I don't want to lose you
But what's the use of holding on
I don't really have you
If the feeling's gone.
Is there something I can do to reach you
Are we something more than history
If there's no way to convince you to stay
And be the way we used to be
Then there's something that I want to tell you
And I want you to believe it's true
We had something that I'll never forget
Even if I wanted to
'Cause part of me will always be with you.
this was given to me by my friend, Jihan. maybe because this was so apt for the situation i am at right now. ewan ko ba. do i really need to hurt him para lang ma-realize nya ang faults nya? do i really have to keep him away from his child to wake him up from his beliefs that were so wrong? he is so kakaiba. to the point i could claim na isa siyang taong lobo. so insensitive, so mean.
of course, i want things to be nice and perfect. i want a family that i can be proud of and something where we would be all feel happy and secured. but the way things are going... i better make a decision fast and firm. i better send him to a rehabilitation before he gets worst. i do hope he recuperates from the sickness he is suffering at. i do hope he recovers in time... before i recover from him.
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
marianne's little baby, dory, is turning 1 on the 8th of june. to help my very dear friend on her birthday preps for her baby, i volunteered to make the tarpaulin and invitation design. of course, it would help me hone my photoshop skills na rin. hehe. i suggested to her to make Dora the Explorer as a theme. i've heard from my GT sisses kasi that there were lotsa Dora things in divisoria eh. at least, she won't have difficulty in finding stuffs for the party.
the tarpaulin
the invitation - front
the invitation - back
advance happy birthday dory! :)
Friday, May 02, 2008
we decided to have our last gimik before summer fully kicks in. we went to Al Ain Zoo for a change, so lance can see other animals aside from his dad's friends. haha. the zoo was about two hours drive from abu dhabi. it was easy to locate as al ain is a tourist friendly city. no busy streets to confuse the first time travellers like us.
we reached the place around 10AM. lance had a very short sightseeing as the sun was scorching hot already, that early huh!!! we (lance and me) just content ourselves to rest in the airconditioned rest area after a short walk while his dad and his dad's friends continued the rest of the tour. lance was able to see some animals rin naman, pero deadma lang siya. he wasn't aware or scared even. tamang titig lang siya.
the zoo was big but it doesn't contain as much variety of animals compared to the zoo in the phillipines. there were only different types of goats, cats, birds and snakes. some other animals like monkeys, giraffes, rhinoceros were also present and most of these animals were from africa. kawawala nga sila. so gloomy and lumpy due to the warm weather. sabi siguro nila, summer na...our good times are over...!!! hehehe.
after our short trip at the zoo, we had a happy lunch in Al Ain Mall. tamang pahinga and chance for changing lance's nappies na rin.
after lunch, we headed back to our beloved emirate. hehe. but before we reach the city, we had a short stop-over in the Grand Mosque. it is actually the second biggest mosque in the world! hindi pa nga tapos sa sobrang laki eh. hehe. lance had fun crawling about. sobrang lawak talaga ng mosque na ito. para talagang sa Milan sa St. Peter's Square. hehe. as if, napuntahan ko na eh noh. basta, malawak siya. to my dismay, it was a friday kaya hindi kami nakapasok sa mismong prayer room. anyhow, we will definitely come back!
Al Ain Zoo Photos
Grand Mosque Photos
Monday, April 28, 2008
michelle threw out a post-birthday dinner in Chillis Khalidiya with me included in her guest list. =) of course, nandun din si jihan and jeff, the sparing partners sa kalokohan. hihi. anyhow, it was a night of kwentuhan to the max. what's nice with Chillis kasi, the staff sings a birthday song to the celebrant with matching candle lighted on a small birthday cake. hmm... that gives me an idea... hehe.
i went home around 11PM and only then that marvin discovered that i was outside. nauna kasi siyang umuwi kaya nahuli ako! harharhar. kala nya siya lang may karapatang gumimik huh! hehehe. somehow it is relieving to have friends who reminds you that life is good. =) thanks guys for the wonderful night and happy birthday again mitch! mwah!
Sunday, April 27, 2008
yep, i have an issue right here and it's making my head go nuts!
i just couldn't find the right answer to my archiving problem. huhu. i found some html codes regarding collapsing and hiding posts but i couldn't find one that will specifically solve my template requirement. naiinis na talaga ako huh!^&%^((#%
i was able to hide and show the archiving portion but it hide and shows the entire archive!! aarhhg!!! ano ba yan!!! anyway, better than nothing. pero hindi ko pa rin tatantanan ito. grr ulet...
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
when does my heart goes soft?
- when i hear lance's chuckles
- when i see lance's smiles
- when i see lance crawling towards his dad
- when i watch lance and his dad sleep --- with his dad embracing him or lance embracing his dad or when they embrace each other =)
- when i see lance and his dad cuddle in the couch together with lance rocking his dad's tummy
- when lance kisses his daddy or daddy kisses lance
- when lance calls his daddy
- when lance bites his daddy (and his daddy couldn't complain, hehe)
napakalambing ng baby ko. hehe. mana sa mommy nya talaga.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
the story below recaps Lance's M&M-themed first birthday party. i also included the cash involve as well as pogi and not-so-pogi points of each. hehe. the party was not glitch-proof. marami pa ring bagay that i wished i could have done. but then again, marami pa namang parties to organize and practice makes perfect. =)
ang mag-mommy, before the party starts
1. Venue : Fun World, Al Muhairy Center
Cash Outlay: 500 AED for 3 hours
+ they provided the sound system and projector system
+ the party hall was prepped up already with banderitas therefore minor decorating nalang talaga.
+ they also provided a host for the party and 2 helpers who assisted us with all the set-up and whatever things we might need
+ mascot appearance, by the name of Dooby, was also included
+ they provided me with a long thread and helped me set-up my piñata
+ they're a blessing because they provided me with a pampalo for the pinata and at the same time, the pin for my balloon burst. take note, the pampalo was also nicely covered pa huh! hehe. so, winner talaga!
+ they have microwave in their kitchen and they melted my chocolates for the fountains
+ they gave us a musical candle (which the cake provider forgot to include) that is also blue in color!
+ eventhough i only came to speak to the host that same day, she was able to carry out the games i prepared
- the customer service personnel sucks. i went to the venue a day before to discuss with them my party programme but she said that it's not allowed that i have a program of my own and that the host can only stay for 30 minutes
- they did not give the special gift for the birthday celebrant (and i forgot to remind them!)
- sinunog nila yung white chocolate ko for my chocolate fountain. sigh.
- their PC cannot play Windows Media Player file therefore we have to bring our laptop to play the video file that i made
- they did not have the additional games that is originally on their own programme, played by the kids
lance, pasting the greeting in his welcome board
lance and mommy
lance, daddy and mommy on stage
the stage
Dooby, the mascot, with lance looking
Dooby, the mascot, greeting the guests
Family picture with Dooby
2. Food : Montreal Catering & Me!
A. Montreal catering
Cash Outlay : 920 AED + tip
Menu : Beef BBQ, Sweet Chilly Chicken, Chopsuey, Palabok, Sweet & Sour Fish Fillet, Calamares, Chicken Corn Soup
+ they were prompt and were able to set-up the food table in time
+ they provided chafing dishes to keep the food warm and serving spoons. although the warmer cannot keep up with the temperature of the party hall
- not all the food were excellent (palabok) however, the beef, chicken and fresh lumpia were excellent for its price.
B. Myleen's Dishes
Cash Outlay : Was not able to track, hehe. maybe around 300 AED
Menu : Spaghetti, Cassava Cake, Chocolate Fountain with fruits, mallows and Stick-O as dips
+ labor of love
- i forgot to take the cassava cake out of the fridge kaya nung dinala sa venue ay matigas, hehe
- ngarag ako especially the night before since i have to make the cassava cake in advance
- hindi ako nakapag-blower ng hair ko because i am still making the spaghetti a few hours before the party
- we forgot to buy the drinks! naalala lang namin during the party na. hehe.
- we only got to serve the dark chocolate kasi nasunog yung white chocolate during the melt inside the microwave
the chocolate fountain
the M&M-colored utensils
3. Cake: La Baguette Catering
Cash Outlay : 300 AED
+ they were able to leave up to my expectation with the taste and the look
+ the cake's so big and tasty. sweetness is just right.
+ a 30x40cm cake with 3 inches height (minus the icing pa yun huh!), so it's really a huge cake!
- they did not provide the candle which they promised they would
- we had to pick up the cake from their bakeshop since their driver left the party hall when there was no one to meet him
M&M Cake
lance so amazed with the light from the birthday candle
cake-cutting with daddy & mommy
Yummy ng cake ko ah! - lance
4. Pouch bags : DIY (c/o ate bel)
Cash Outlay : Approx. 50 AED
i am the brainchild of the design but ate bel executed the stitching. =) the children loved it.
the pouches
the pouches with tags
5. Pouch bag contents : Carrefour, True Value, Emirates General Market, Abu Dhabi Co-op
Cash Outlay : Approx. 100 AED
candies, bubble gum, pencil, eraser, M&M chocolates, toy car, sharpener, hair accesories, color
boys' pouches & contents
girls' pouches & contents
6. Coloring Book Give-Away : DIY (mai)
Cash Outlay : Approx. 35 AED
the M&M pages were printed online as a downloadable file. i just xeroxed a few copies and made a personalized cover.
some of the sheets were printed & xeroxed sa aming paaralan. hehe.
the M&M coloring books
7. the tarpaulin : courtesy of michelle
Cash Outlay : Freebie pero may kahalong stress sa paghihintay? hehe
this is the first party item that i designed. however, i was able to get the finish printed product from michelle, a week before the party and lance destroyed it a few minutes after i received it. buti na lang, the smudge is not that visible... sa bulag. haha. we still hung the tarp sa isang side ng hall.
- the tarp was not water or saliva-proof. therefore when lance saw his photo, ayun natuwa at binugahan ng laway nya. with that, his face dun sa tarp ay nagka-damage.
Cash Outlay : Freebie pero may kahalong stress sa paghihintay? hehe
this is the first party item that i designed. however, i was able to get the finish printed product from michelle, a week before the party and lance destroyed it a few minutes after i received it. buti na lang, the smudge is not that visible... sa bulag. haha. we still hung the tarp sa isang side ng hall.
- the tarp was not water or saliva-proof. therefore when lance saw his photo, ayun natuwa at binugahan ng laway nya. with that, his face dun sa tarp ay nagka-damage.
family picture with the tarpaulin behind
8. Games : Pin The M on M&M, Dress 'M Up, M&M Treasure Hunt, Balloon Burst, Pinata (all DIYs! by Mai, Ate Bel and some friends)
Cash Outlay : 100 AED (?).. not tracked actually
i have to make the game pataphernalias as early as 2 months early because the pinata has to be dried every layer, the M&M circles has to be cut and intricately glued. ate bel stitched the M&M costume, a week before and the balloon burst i have to make it a day before
+ my games were still based on my theme
+ the adults have a good time also. even the audience have fun watching the players! hehe
- i was not able to have all the games that i prepared played (Guess How Many M's & Bingo)
the young-at-hearts waiting for the Dress 'M Up game instruction
busy sa pagsuot ng M&M costume
fixing the M&M shoes
kaya mo yan...hehe
the great piñata
piñata bursting with bulilit #1
piñata bursting with bulilit #2 with Sree looking
piñata bursting with bulilit #3
agawan na 'to!!!
si lance, nakikiagaw
pin the M on M&M
9. Souvenirs : M&M Salt & Pepper Shakers (DIY ni mommy mai!)
Cash Outlay : Approx. 100 AED (shakers @ 1.50 aed/pc, M&M packs @ 5aed/pack, tag)
+ i got inquiries where i bought the shakers (both from online GT forumers and from the guests)+ i got numerous comments as to where i got the idea, galing ko daw at ang cute daw talaga ng give-aways. hehe
10. Photos : c/o Jihan and Jeff
Cash Outlay : Freebie, labor of love ni Jihan & Jeff
Great friends, so helpful, so supportive, so talented... need i say more? hehe
11. AVP : DIY (mai)
Cash Outlay : Labor of Love
the photo slides have "With A Smile" and "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" as music background while the video has "My Wish" as background. i say, both were fantastic because it has my baby boy as bida. hihi.
12. Balloons : DIY (mai & friends)
Cash Outlay : Approx. 50 AED
bought the balloons at 8AED/pack of color while the manual pump costs around 12AED. the water balloons is around 5AED/pack.
+ i have great friends who helped in inflating the balloons (thanks Ellen and her BF Rayos!)
+ all the pillars & centerpieces took less than 45 minutes to construct
+ the single balloon burst took around an hour to build! grabe, ang effort namin dito huh. hehe.
- it was difficult to transport the balloons. this should have been done on the venue na pala. hehe. anyway, there's always a next time.
- some of the balloons popped during tranport. no time to fix anymore at the venue.
- the pillars were supposed to be identical, but the balloon on one of its top burst that night palang. so, i was left with no choice but to use other color.
- we forgot the table centerpieces at home! hahaha.
- we forgot the table centerpieces at home! hahaha.
the balloon burst
the centerpieces
the pillars
13. Prizes : DIY and some bought from Ebay
Cash Outlay: Approx. 200AED ($45 from Ebay)
i cannot say much but i hope that the kids loved the prizes that they received. not much, but i made it an effort to look for M&M stuffs online.
14. Outfits : Giordano, Red Tag, Baby Shop
Cash Outlay: Approx. 300 AED
marvin changed his mind about the shirt to wear. instead of wearing the Gap shirt we bought, he opted for something lighter instead, his Giordano light blue shirt na lang daw. the celebrant wore a lime green colored shirt and polo. the incredible mommy wore a fuschia pink shirt. =)
15. Guests
the guests were not that many as i expected. however, i still have wonderful guests who are so understanding and participative. =)
the list goes as: Genteroy family, Jihan, Jeff, Rowena and her 2 kids, Ate Emma and her family, Kathy, God's Flock Choir (Shirley, Dennis, Neneth, Bong, etc), Dante and family, Sree, Jalil and wifey, Jovy and Miggy. too bad nga lang, we forgot to take photos of each guest or at least a photo per table. sobrang busy kami with everything kaya na-missed naming gawin ito (or busy sa pakikipag-chikahan si sis jihan kaya hindi kami nakuhanan ng pic?? hahaha).
my officemates & their kids
the great couple
our neighbor, ate emma and her family
the other invited guests just sent their gifts instead. okay lang din. hehe. too bad nga lang that jay-jay, jovy's bunso and lance's bestfriend, was sick that day so he missed the fun.
here are some gifts that lance received:
the party at Al Muhairy Center ended at 7PM. we still have some visitors at home, tess and some Circle of Hands choir members and my second cousin kuya tony. marvin and the boys continued the celebration infront of some alcohol and finished up at 3 AM. do fathers always need to have a post-celebration ceremony. haha.
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