Beyonce' and my Mom

To the Left, to the left...To the left, to the left....

That was Beyonce Knowles' famous song but I'm talking about a different Beyonce' here. My Choco Labrador, Beyonce'. She turned 2 last March 19, see how big she is now?

(Fairy) Godmother again

He is my newest addition to my growing numbers of godchildren. Meet Enzo Jeremy. Isn't he so cute and adorable? I wish to have my own next year! *wink* *wink*

A picture of me and my Titas' & Tito

My uncle sent this pic and I just found myself so cute here when I was still sooo little.

(L-R) My Tita Caren, Tito Guy & Tita Arlene and that's me the little one in the middle...cute ko noh? lol

My Lola's Angel

I can't exactly recall when and how did my Lola started to like Angel Locsin. As far as I remember, it was during the "Mulawin" days when she got loco over this sweet showbiz darling. I tell you, she can almost talk about Angel all through out the day. Just don't say something negative about her star idol because she can debate for life for her. Imagine, she can stay-up in her room the whole day watching her Mulawin DVD's or whatever Angel movies she got there. She is that dedicated to her Super Star. From showbiz magazines, teleseryes such as Lobo, and even the Angel Locsin perfume from Avon (I gave the perfume as a gift to her last Christmas, kunsintidor din ako. heheheh).

See my Lola's magazines with Angel in it?

Beach Surfer

I love this pic of my cousin Carlo taken by his dad.

Weekend with my family

We had our weekly weekend with our family last night. It's suppose to be at my Tita Caren's house (we always spend weekly evenings there) but they preffered spending it this time at Mimosa's Montevista's villas. We had crispy sisig, lechon manok and a lot more. What's funny is me and my cousins chose to eat "tuyo" and salted eggs with tomatoes. Yummy!

Me & my Lola

My Lola caught off guard...watching showbiz chismis. No one's around here except us because they all went swimming.

What I'm Grateful For...

Thanks to Juliana for tagging me. It really made me thank God more for what happend to me the past year.

1. My parents for everything they've done to make me the way I am today. For the unconditional love they're giving me and all sacrifices they do for me.

2. Good health for my parents specially to my Mom since she had a brain stroke 2 years ago.

3. Good health for me too. Thank God, I wasn't hospitalized last year. For the past 3 years, I always get sick.

4. My bestfriend Christie. Even though we're miles apart, she always makes me feel that she's always there for me to support me and never let me down.

5. Friends who are always there for me.

6. My career. Although sometimes I'm getting tired of my job, still, I'm grateful because some people don't even have work.

7. My 4 dogs. They make me more responsible person. c",)

8. Paid Blogging and meeting new friends here in the Blogosphere. c",)


Now, I'm tagging Eds, Nova, Pam, Alpha, jody, & peachy.

Bettercaring

When looking for nursing homes, we need to consider a lot of things.

Bettercaring is a dedicated service for anyone who needs answers to crucial questions about care for themselves or their loved ones. With Bettercaring you can look at the care options that are available so that you can arrange the right kind of care, read daily care news and views, and receive tips on from care experts.

There are two options to choose from with Bettercare. One is Nursing care- in here, there's a 24 hour qualified nurse on duty to give care for our loved ones who are bedridden, frail or have a medical condition or illness requiring frequent attention. The other option is Residential care- in this one, it has a living accomodation with meals plus someone will assist your loved ones with utmost care though there's no much constant medical care provided here.

Visit Bettercare online and search for a special home for your loved ones near you and will give you all the information you need to know on how your loved ones live a healthy life.

On-line Insurance

Have you thought of getting an insurance? Well, I did. I sometimes think I want to guarantee a solid financial future for those I love and care about the most.

If you are a busy person just like me, you could get Insurance quotes online and know more some of Online Insurance Policy as well. I know no one wants to think about their own death... but that's reality. It is something that we are all going to pass at some time or another. Wouldn't you feel better knowing that you will still be able to take are of your family even after your death?

Think now and get one, who knows, you might even save money on Insurace. So, what are you waiting for? You have nothing to lose when shopping for insurance online - and you can do it all from the comfort of your home.

Question tag from Macy

Answer the question Mitch Albom throws on Oprah : "How would you spend one more day, with someone you loved and lost?"

In our family, we've lost my lolo and my uncle because of cancer, it is painful of course. But if I could spend one more day with someone I loved and lost, it would probably my "Ate Sol".

Ate Sol is my Lola's maid for 45 years... She's the ever loyal "yaya" of all my lola's 7 children (that includes my mom). She started to be my lola's maid when she was barely 17 years old. When my lola gave birth to my mom, Ate Sol became my mom's yaya until every time my lola gives birth, she becomes everyone's yaya... She never did get married because of her many "alaga".

Years had passed, a new generation had come... My mom got married and guess what, she became my yaya too. I remember when i was still little, she would sometimes fetch me from school and buys me something before heading home. And when I was in highschool, she's always there for me. Whenever my mom forget to give me "baon", she gives me money. And when I was in college, she never sleeps until I come home from parties, discos or gimicks, even if I come home at 4am, she's still wide awake waiting for me to open the door. Every grandchildren of my lola becomes her grandchildren too. She treated us as her own "apos" already specially to my cousins Carlo and Luis.

Maybe if I could spend one more day with someone we love and lost, we're just gonna stay home chatting together and having a great merienda with our family and of course with Ate Sol.

My mom...

Many have thought she's my older sister. Some says we are very much look-alike. She just smile everytime someone says that. It's a compliment on her part (she's like my older sister thing part) but not for me. Grrr.... But are we?

She's my mom. She's my bestfriend as well. I can almost tell her everything what is happening in my life. She's only 19 years old when she had me. I'm 27. Now, do the math! She looks younger than her age, that's my opinion. LOL.

We have new Christmas tree trimmings!

Our Christmas tree motif is Gold & Pink but with these additional trimmings... technicolor na nyan. LOL.


Our new xmas tree trimmings...


My fave, Disney characters: Pooh, Tigger & Piglet


Mmm, looks like they're the real thing! Gingerbread man, tree & stocking


Gingerbread kids


Little santa, xmas tree & elf


Blue bear, reindeer & snowman


Red & Green angels

Sand boarding in Dubai

My cousin Jay went to Dubai for their company outing for a week.
If there's wakeboarding, there's sandboarding in Dubai!




still pracitcing the moves...


Sandboarding all the way down...


A very quicksand...

shades-shopping

Grabbed this pic from my cuz...went malling with her and tried all kinds of shades we find cute, pretty and looks great on us. She ended up buying one and I didn't.

"Sisters"

My bestfriend sent this to me. I want to share it to all women out there...

A young wife sat on a sofa on a hot humid day,
drinking iced tea and visiting with her Mother. As
they talked about life, about marriage, about the
responsibilities of life and the obligations of
adulthood, the mother clinked the ice cubes in her
glass thoughtfully and turned a clear, sober glance
upon her daughter.

'Don't forget your Sisters,' she advised, swirling
the tea leaves to the bottom of her glass. 'They'll
be more important as you get older. No matter how
much you love your husband, no matter how much you
love the children you may have, you are still going
to need Sisters. Remember to go places with them now
and then; do things with them.'

'Remember that 'Sisters' means ALL the women...
your girlfriends, your daughters, and all your other
women relatives too. 'You'll need other women. Women
always do.'

What a funny piece of advice!' the young woman
thought. Haven't I just gotten married?
Haven't I just joined the couple-world? I'm now a
married woman, for goodness sake! A grown-up! Surely
my husband and the family we may start will be all I
need to make my life worthwhile!'

But she listened to her Mother. She kept contact
with her Sisters and made more women friends each
year. As the years tumbled by, one after another,
she gradually came to understand that her Mom really
knew what she was talking about. As time and nature
work their changes and their mysteries upon a woman,
Sisters are the mainstays of her life.

After more than 50 years of living in this world,
here is what I've learned:

THIS SAYS IT ALL:

Time passes.
Life happens.
Distance separates.
Children grow up.
Jobs come and go.
Love waxes and wanes.
Men don't do what they're supposed to do.
Hearts break.
Parents die.
Colleagues forget favors.
Careers end.
BUT.........

Sisters are there, no matter how much time and how
many miles are
between you. A girl friend is never farther away
than needing her can reach.
When you have to walk that lonesome valley and you
have to walk it by yourself, the women in your life
will be on the valley's rim, cheering you on,
praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on
your behalf, and waiting with open arms at the
valley's end.

Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk
beside you...Or come in and carry you out.

Girlfriends, daughters, granddaughters,
daughters-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law, Mothers,
Grandmothers, aunties, nieces, cousins, and extended
family, all bless our life!

The world wouldn't be the same without women, and
neither would I. When we began this adventure called
womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or
sorrows that lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we
would need each other.

Every day, we need each other still.

Rich Town 1 Trick or Treat!

We had our village's Trick or Treat Halloween party yesterday. Here are some pics of it...
Too bad, I got no costume. My cousin wore my witch hat and cape. :-(





My Cousin & my mom


Me & my cousin

Trick or Treat!

Who says that Halloween parties are just for Kids? Well, we'll be having one in our village this Saturday at our clubhouse and I'm sure it'll gonna be a spooktacular night.

The problem is I still don't have a costume! Whenever I go to malls, most costumes or should I say all costumes are for small kids only. Waaahh! I still have 2 more days to go...

...Cuz...

I miss my cousins Kasie & CJ...

Looks like they're getting ready for the Halloween! LOL.

Endoscopy

My Mom's having one...just so you have an idea how it is:

Definition:
An endoscope is a medical device consisting of a camera mounted on a flexible tube. Small instruments can be used to take samples of suspicious tissues through the endoscope. In gastrointestinal endoscopy, this device is inserted through the mouth or anus. For other areas, small incisions are made.

An ultrasound probe can be added to a gastrointestinal endoscope. This is called an endoscopic ultrasound. Depending on the area of interest, this device can also be passed through the mouth or anus.

How the test is performed:
There are many types of endoscope, and they are named in relation to the organs or areas they explore. Endoscopes used to look directly at the ovaries, appendix, or other abdominal organs, for example, are called laparoscopes (laparoscopy).

Other endoscopes are inserted through incisions to look at joints (arthroscopy) or the lungs (bronchoscopy), and still others are used to view the inside of the bladder (cystoscopy)...And in my mom's case, the doctor's gonna take a look at her liver.

Hospital Birthday

I don't know what's with my mom but usually she gets sick every "ber" months... The first time I celebrated it in the hospital was when i got sick. Second time was when my mom had Pharyngitis and the last one was when my mom had a brain stroke.

Next week's gonna be my birthday and I might be spending it again in the hospital. Yes, if it will push through, it'll be my 4th time to spend it there. Not because my mom is sick...it's because she'll be scheduled for her Endoscopy. Her doctor said her liver got 2-3x bigger than its usual size so they have to take a peek of it what and how big it is inside.

Hopefully everything will turn out okay.