Security first!

Just the other day, mom received an important mail from her sister based in New York that looked like it had been torn open from one side. Some curious neighbor had taken a peek at her mail before placing it back. Well, good thing is they decided to put it back in the mailbox after peeking. Mom does’nt really bother as long as it is still in tact and I was shocked when she told me that most of her mail that came from her sister in US usually if not half open, is kind’a crampled. I told her that she should not allow these things to happen and she should not compromise her privacy. What if a certified theft is the one who manage to know that an important mail is inside her “not so secured” mailbox? I think they would’nt mind getting the whole stuff, besides in the wrong hands, her incoming mail can be a treasure trove of information about her. A bill from her credit card, a statement from her checking account and even an unsolicited offer for a new credit card that may include some basic information about her. That’s a scary thing.

I told mom to just purchase on of those security mailboxes that not only gives a very nice accent to her house but would also give her an added security for her incoming mail and outgoing mails…Mom loves to send and receive letters – and since she does’nt bother to study the art of emailing – she still depends on her mailbox to secure all her mails and packages. I suggested that if she decides to buy one of those locking mailboxes, she pick the one that would match the color of the house walls for added enhancement and to reiterate the motif she created for it. This is the locking mailbox I want for her house…

Everyone should take precaution especially now that Christmas is fast approaching. Though this is a season of giving and laughter - lets not forget that for some, this is also the best time to take advantage of other people, so just a friendly reminder...take care of your personal belongings and make sure that you bear in mind not to bring so much when you shop especially during this season...Merry Christmas!

New family members...

I am again a proud tita of two little angels! One is Emerson John Fulgencio - my kuya Elmer's son and Eddyson Gabriel Fulgencio, this time son of my eldest brother Kuya Edwin...I only have one nephew before, Mico, also son of my Kuya Elmer but I wasnt able to spend so much time with him because he is only about 5 when my brother and her wife got separated. I am so excited to see them...I pray that God would give them good health and may they give joy and happiness to everyone who comes their way. Thank you God for showering our lives with these two boys and I speak forth health, power and love surround them all the days of their lives...amen!

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Having a vacation out of the country need not to be expensive especially if you plan ahead. Knowing what you want and how much you are willing to spend should be the first thing to consider. If you intend to go out of the country for a vacation next year…I really suggest that you do your planning as early as now. Whether you are a constant traveler or a just someone who wants to explore other places, it will be a great advantage for you if you plan your trip ahead and check on different hotel reservations on line. There are a hundreds of Hotel Reservations site, but there's one on the net that offers a wide range of options depending on your budget.

Hotelreservations.com is one of those great sites that could help you in making your dream vacation come true even on a tight budget. Finding a cheap place to stay is never a problem as this site offers a wide variety of choices for hotels, motels and resort accommodations specifically on the country you want to visit. There is also an option to get a complete vacation package (flight, hotel and car rental) made for those tourists that wants to have a hassle free stay. The site also offers vacation rental in which Unlike hotels with per person pricing, there is a set price for an entire vacation rental with a maximum number of persons allowed – a better option if you'll gonna travel with your entire family.What’s also good about this site is that if you plan ahead, you will also get an opportunity to have a rebate depending on the package you would take. They also guarantee providing their clients with the lowest rates on the market and offers discounts up to 70% on worldwide destinations when you book online or make special internet rate reservation over the phone through their toll free number 1-800-8934086.

With the advance technology and latest innovation - having to book your vacation hassle free is now a popular option! Try checking out www.hotelreservations.com right now and get your dream vacation without having to spend too much. Enjoy!

Pending tasks...

I have tons of pending tasks but I can't find time and the drive to even start doing it...most likely the reason why I've been so lazy this past few days is because I was sooo disappointed with my EON card application which I need for me to encash my paypal savings account. I enrolled through the net and picked UNIONBANK Cubao as my host bank because its just one ride away from our house - not knowing there are a total of four UNIONBANK branches in Cubao. I followed it up and inquired about in their four branches (meaning spending 20 of my precious celphone minutes!) but was'nt able to have a clear information as to when will I recive it. Its been 3 weeks and till now I still was'nt able to get my hard earned money from blogging! Maybe once I already got hold of it...everything will be back to normal (hopefully). I just hope before my tasks expires, I already have the card.

By the way, two of my bestbuddies (sounds like teletubbies?) in college , Ruth and Malen spent the whole day in our humble house last Sunday...will tell you the whole wacky story and will post some pictures and a video (scandal?hahaha) of our famous dance number next time...oh no! For now, I need to rest na, just came from a very busy shift last night. Ciao!

Life gets better and better...

My coach gave me a very good news a while ago...I cant disclose it as of this time but I'm so grateful that my hard work have been paid off. I can't elaborate on this as of the moment because I still does'nt have the papers but God indeed is giving us tons of things to smile about...I now know that whatever your heart desires will be given to you iif you have the right motives. May everyone know that if God is the one taking over your life...nothing is impossible! God bless everyone!

FINDING HAPPINESS IN SMALL THINGS

I, together with Jojo and Mama, explored DIVISORIA last Sunday. I need to buy some stuff for the house and mama wants to buy gifts for her "inaanaks" but end up buying some small personal stuffs for ourselves! hahaaha.Of course, where else could you find the cheapest finds but in the Market Capital of the Philippines - DIVI. Since I know its a Sunday, I already conditioned myself of the traffic and the possibility of having to see by a lot of people, bumping and pushing each other while eagerly looking for the best deal they could find...making my shopping task a difficult one. And I was not mistaken, hundreds or may I say thousands of people welcomed us..flooding most ofl the streets in DIVISORIA. At that point, I'm ready to back out, I never imagined the crowd would be this big - but I thought, we've gone this far..I might as well forget about how bad the situation might be and just put in mind the main reason I went here...to shop!

Enough of complaining, who was the one who actually persuade her mom and her boyfriend to go to that place on a Sunday anyway? It's me, isnt it? hahaha! So I'll just present to you some of the things I bought from DIVISORIA that really made my day...only once a year was I able to visit this place. Last time was last year with my sister who works in Singapore when she came for a vacation.

One of those items I bought was this cute HELLO KITTY watch, believe it or not, I only purchased it for a hundred bucks! It's so cute, and I love the color - im so into things with a black and white combination so this one is the perfect example of it...


Next is this cute BETTY BOOP bag, I remember when I was in High School they call me Betty Boop ( I wonder why?hahaha!) and of course I noticed it immediately since it has again a Black and White plus red color combination as well. I grabbed it for only php 200! I was really surprised with the price, normally, this kind'a bag would costs around php 400 - 500 especially in some local department stores.


I also purchased this cute flip flops, hmmm...normally costs php 300 to 400 (I saw the very same design in Rustans!) and would you believe, it only cost me php 120! I love the Dalmatian like design and of course how white handprint blends with the black base color. Very mimi!

The last "anik anik" I bought that falls into the black and white category is again a cute black and white large shoulder bag...the white polka dots design on a big bag like this made it very classy and convenient to bring as well since Im so fond of big bags (I need to always bring my organizer so I need enough space to put it in). Only now was I able to realize that most of the things I bought from DIVI comprises of two major colors - black and white...hmmm...so redundant but I love it!


Besides those items I showed above I also have found here in DIVI most of my favorite things such as make-ups (good thing I dont have sensitive skin for cheap cosmetics), coloring pens, big wallet, big shades, hairbrush, a lot of keychains and other small stuff in which prices ranges from php30 to 300! I dont mind buying cheap things as long as its durable and useful.
Let me show you some of it.


We finally decided to eat after 3 hours of roaming around the corners of TUTUBAN mall...unfortunately, all fastfoods and restos are full. I'm was so hungry at that time so I persuaded mama to just eat at CHICKEN BACOLOD INASAL since its the only resto at that time to have few customers. Mama is still hoping to eat at KFC (its her favorite) but no chance to have a seat for three. We've waited for almost 30 minutes for a chance to grab a seat but to no avail... she finally agreed. I cant describe enough how good it feels to finally be able to seat on a flat chair after walking for almost 3 hours, hungry and tired...!

Here are some of the pics taken while we're inside the resto. Took some pictures while waiting for our orders.


<------------Mama wants me to give her a portion of my newly bought VICTORIA SECRET secret crush cologne 125 ml (I purchased for only php450!). How can I refuse? She poured a quarter of it in a small sprayer....hay.... what can I do? She's my mom!

I'm so hungry! But still manage to smile with the love of my life who never fails to brighten my day always (yikee!) -------------->


Mama boasts about her bag she purchased for only php 200. Same bag costs php 400-500 if bought from SM.
Nice grab ma!
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Mama and Jojo pose for one last shot while waiting for the rest of our orders to be served.... ----->




Went home at around 6pm...tired but happy.Why? Because I was able to bond with two of the most important persons in my life and was able to buy some cool but cheap stuff. Those things need not be expensive to bring me joy, being able to buy those things with God's financial blessing is enough for me. I'm so happy that God help me find contentment even in the most humble situation... I hope everyone who reads this maybe able to adopt the philosophy of seeing a glass half full instead of half empty and find their happiness as well even on small things. God Bless!

EYE OPENER

Rica, my officemate, just recently lost her father. She said it started with a simple asthma attack , and with a lot of complications in the body, led to fatal death. She said there is not a single hint that his dad would leave them very soon since his dad and mom even went on a date and saw a movie the day before that incident. All seems well - just a normal day for the family, and then suddenly..with a blink of an eye, everything has changed….

I came to realize that I'm so fortunate to still have both of my parents alive. I can still talk to them, hug them, pour out my heart and can still make them feel loved. I know death in the family is inevitable, but just thinking I can lose any or both of my parents anytime, without a single hint, is so frightening. Rica’s present situation opened up my eyes and made me realized how much I love my parents and I want to give everything I could just to make them feel loved and cared for.

I searched the net, hoping to find a site that will help me better take care of my parents in the future and was glad to have found Bettercaring. Bettercaring is a dedicated service for anyone who needs answers to crucial questions about care for themselves or their loved ones...Its a site that gives its readers helpful information on how children can better take care of their aging parents and for elders to better take care of themselves if they are living alone or just doesn’t want to bother anyone to look for them. The site even allows you to participate in a forum in which you could ask questions or even share your views with other readers and you can also give your personal advices. You could also write a letter for certain inquiries you may have in relation to caring for elders and the like. If your parents are experiencing health problems, for example, and you feel he/she needs an extra care that you can't provide yourself – you might also want to consider getting the service of CARE HOMES to ensure proper care and assistance suited for their specific needs are provided. Bettercaring also gives several links to different CARE HOMES available in several different areas and even writes a review article about it so you could know the specialization of the specific institution and how much they charge. Its a great site especially for those who are really serious to know how to take better care of their aging parents.

I will do everything to make the remaining days of my parents on earth a comfortable one for them...I will make sure that every passing day, I make them feel loved and cared for. I hope they know that the reason why I'm working very hard is to give them the best life I could offer (as they also did before)...and to Rica, who is in deep despair up to this day, my prayers are always with you. I hope the good Lord would touch your heart and take away the sadness that envelops you and your family. Always remember that your dad's death opened with so many eyes...eyes of those sons and daughters who never even care to make their parents know they love them...eyes of those children who had bitterness or anger towards their mother and father...eyes of those who felt that there is always a next time for them to visit their aging parents...Life is too short, NOW is the best time to make your mom and dad know how much you value them before its too late.

Update update!

Im soooo sleepy! Came from work (i work in a call center, shift is from 9pm to 6am) and went straight to my own little corner of the house where my best buddy (my computer, that is!) is located and as soon as I saw the layout of my blog, I finally realized...I really miss blogging. I mean yeah, I know I always update my blog but its really different when I can speak up my mind and just pour out my heart in what I write without the pressure of time. I hope I could update this on my restday...but my eyes are too heavy now. I need to sleep...God bless us all!

ps:
btw--->
--- i was able to chat with malen, ruth and haycee through ym a while ago.
thanks Lhen and Ruth for the tips about the chorva ok? love you both.
Haycee! your secrets are safe with me... i miss you nak!

CHRISTMAS IN UK

Wants to experience UK this Christmas? Here's a few great UK destinations and find some (out of a thousand) ways to enjoy this festive season in this part of the world! Three of the most recommended cities to visit this Christmas are London, Manchester and Birmingham.

London needs little introduction…this capital of UK has the greatest concentration of major attractions in Britain and boasts four World Heritage Sites. There are 238 attractions, which are free to enter, and there's nowhere else in the world where you can see so much for so little. If you want to spend your Christmas in London, I’ve found three of the most popular ways to make your stay for the holiday a memorable one…first, because of the West End Christmas lights! In this season, London literally lights up! Those big stores on Oxford Street and Regent Streets shows up thousands of colorful Christmas lights that attracts thousands of tourists. Good thing…its free for all. You don’t need to give a single penny just to have this awesome experience. Second, you could attend the ever famous English National Ballet Christmas presentations that has been a tradition for over 50 years now. English National Ballet has been distinguished all over the world because of its creativity and world class performances and just recently included additional masterpieces such as Alice and Wonderland and The Nutcracker…what an awesome experience especially for kids (literally) and those kids at heart as well. Lastly, you could spend the day with your family in Christmas Ice Rinks just outside a museum, stately home or even a royal palace! Such a great experience to have your picture taken outside the great Hampton Court Palace – which has been a home for prominent King Henry VIII. And while youre there, why not explore the palace and get lost in the famous maze?

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Next UK destination is Birmingham. The city offers many diverse activities this Christmas as well that are guaranteed to impress whatever your age or budget. Experience the stunning Canal boat light parade that starts from December 9 till Christmas wherein decorated boats will be winding their way from the National Indoor Arena to the Mailbox. This hugely popular annual celebration of Birmingham’s canal shows different boats adorned with thousands of lights and decorations as it glides through the Birmingham waters . You may want to dine in one of the many cafes and bars along the routes while watching the fascinating boat parade or just relax on the town path as the procession goes by. A romantic way to spend Christmas with your loved ones…

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Last but not the least, you might also want to try celebrating this festive season in Manchester, England. Here you could visit the magical Manchester Christmas Markets in Albert Square, St Ann's Square, Exchange Street, New Cathedral Street and Brazennose Street. Amongst the best in Britain and Europe, the markets transform the city with their charming traditional wooden chalets. You cannot help but get into the Christmas spirit whilst browsing around the bustling stalls, soaking up the unique atmosphere beneath the twinkling lights with the aroma of hot chestnuts filling the air. Every year there are new attractions for visitors - the most recent being a 6m high Wolhnachtspyrymide (a giant German Christmas Pyramid with Nativity scene), which sits on top of the German Beer Tent and a magical Alpine House which is traditionally decorated and houses a giant multi-lingual talking reindeer! What a wonderful way to enjoy this event with the whole family!

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Though Christmas is just around the corner, you don't need to panic just to find the a place to stay, whatever UK destinations you choose, find the best place - at the most affordable price at cheaperthanhotels.co.uk! It offers last minute and year round accomodation with free inclusions at prices often less than directly at the hotel, hostels, or service apartments. What a great and affordable way to spend this festive season with your loved ones. Happy UK Christmas!

just when everything seems perfect...

...just when you feel that all the blessings are pouring out on you
...just when you thought happy days are endless
...just when everything seems to be fine
- testing of your faith will follow...its inevitable...
and when it happens you need to be brave.... a higher authority
is in charge of all these...

I will hold on Lord, I will hold on....