What the?!!>!?
It's been a long while now...it's as if I was sleep walking...I haven't been here for so long, not because i chose not to, but because i have no idea what to write. A lot of things happened. A lot of times Good, sometimes bad but all made me realize that not everything in life is all bliss.
AJ. My Baby Bear. Every single moment I spend with her is a breath of fresh air. She's the best gift God has given to me. It's like having my heart outside of my body...to nurture and to cherish. Sometimes I feel that i was meant to be here just to become HER mom.
I think my career is doing well. I'm in my comfort zone right now. Perhaps I wasn't able to take home a fat paycheck, but i don't really care as long as i was able to go home early so that i will be able to play with my baby bear before her bedtime. That's how much I value work-life balance.
And okay, maybe my marriage life isn't that all chocolates and roses. Maybe it wasn't the ideal married life I imagined or used to wish to have. Who says life is supposed to be too easy? Well perhaps...but i never said it was a bad marriage. It's just THAT...a simple contented marriage...His life long dream to go on board has finally came true. He's working away from home now, but still, LDR is worth it when you know that you are both working hard for each other and for your family's future.
As they say, life is a series of twist and turns. I am living that kind of life now with all the MAJOR twists and turns, wherein every decision I make might make or break me. Every now and then I make huge leaps of faith without even thinking of the repercussions. I crash, I burn, I collide...whew! I might have been past hoping for salvation....
This is my life's adventure....I have been loved as much as i have been careless...
Que Dios me ayude!
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Getting back on track...
It's been more than a month since i last blogged. I've been crazy busy of a whole lot of things that I don't know how i will be able to keep track. But i'll try...
Let me see...
My officemates bought me to St. Luke's Global City last monday when i felt so dizzy and started vomitting. The emergency doctors and nurses started assessing my situation, even giving my medication thru heplock IV to stop the vomitting. They let me rest for a while, and then when the dizziness and the vomitting feeling subsided, they allowed to discharge me but advised me to have a follow up check up with my attending physician for further reading of my blood test results.
And so, I had our company doctor check my results and advised me to have my eyes checked by an Opthalmologist just i case my astimatism has recurred and that this has caused my dizzy spells. She then advised me to check back with her as soon as i get the results from the Opthalmologist.
Another incident happened this month, and I am glad to tell you the my Loooooong wait is over! The house and the keys has been turned over to me (finally!). And now, i am looking for a good carpenter to make all the finishings needed for the house. I applied for MPL from Pag-ibig and SSS which will keep my house improvement project running. I still have a long way to go but at least everything is in my hands now. I can move at my own pace without relying on the inefficiency of that stupid developer (Prosperity Builders Resources Inc).
As for my baby bear. She's doing well in school. They have celebrated their linggo ng wika last Sept 3 (1-week late due to school cancellations bought by Habagat). I am so sad that I was not able to personally attend and watch her performance because of a report due for submission. But still, I promise to be there next time!
Papa Bear's ship is on dry dock hence he was able to come home during weekends. So we have time for family bondings. We get to visit our house and lay down our plans, we get to go to church together. Baby Bear is really enjoying every minute she gets to spend with the Papa Bear and it really makes my heart swell with affection and gratitude.
So there. That's the highlight of my month. I hope to have more time to blog often!!!
Till next time!
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Summer Pointe Residences update....Finally!
Yup! finally!
I just called Prosperity builders and followed up the status of my Housing Loan. For the past 2 months, i developed a habit of calling them weekly just to ask for the status of my application. So when I called them up yesterday, they told me that my loan has been released. Haaaist! Imagine my joy! After two years of dealing with them, my dream of having my own home finally came true.
and another FINALLY! When I get through the actual house turnover, I'll never be dealing with Prosperity Builders Resources Inc ever again!
I just called Prosperity builders and followed up the status of my Housing Loan. For the past 2 months, i developed a habit of calling them weekly just to ask for the status of my application. So when I called them up yesterday, they told me that my loan has been released. Haaaist! Imagine my joy! After two years of dealing with them, my dream of having my own home finally came true.
and another FINALLY! When I get through the actual house turnover, I'll never be dealing with Prosperity Builders Resources Inc ever again!
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Summer Pointe Residences (for the nth time!)
Yup! still waiting for the actual turnover! Though, last april, i have already conforme'd PAG-IBIG's Notice of Loan Approval.
However, as of today, i haven't received any advise from them yet as to when will they be able to forward my complete documents to pag-ibig for loan release because 1) It took them more than 1 month to notarize my documents and 2) The "my" title is still in the "bank" for notarization. (I have no idea if this is true)
Both of these "palusots" will be added to their other palusot about the Registry of deeds, etc.
Hay, these people really sucks!
However, as of today, i haven't received any advise from them yet as to when will they be able to forward my complete documents to pag-ibig for loan release because 1) It took them more than 1 month to notarize my documents and 2) The "my" title is still in the "bank" for notarization. (I have no idea if this is true)
Both of these "palusots" will be added to their other palusot about the Registry of deeds, etc.
Hay, these people really sucks!
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Tagaytay Road Trip (April 14-15, 2012)
As part of our effort to "de-stress", 2 of my officemates and I went for an overnight trip to Tagaytay last weekend. This has been carefully planned not only to just relax ourselves but also to make enjoyable for AJ since they know that i was planning to bring AJ along.
It was a very nice trip. We went to Residence Inn Tagaytay Zoo, an interactive zoo where you are allowed to feed the animals (except for the tigers), you can also have your pictures taken with a tiger cub for only 50 pesos (Except that AJ doesn't want to go near the tiger cub but she had her picture taken with a parrot instead)
They also have an animal show, wherein they introduces an exotic animal to the audience and tells us their attributes, their behavior & their habitat. They are also asking for volunteers for an opportunity to see the animals up close. They are also allowed to touch the animals! AJ has volunteered, and I was actually worried that she'll be afraid when they showed an Iguana and put her on AJ's hands.
But she has become fascinated. She never cried, instead she stroked the Iguana. What a brave girl! as a reward, the animal show host gave her discount cards to all zoomanity affiliates (zoobic zafari, zoo&zip residence inn, paradizoo & etc)!
After that, we rode a shuttle and went to paradizoo, another interactive zoo/farm in Tagaytay. We have been greeted by a guide who showed us all the animals, their organic vegetable and fruit garden, a pet cemetery, they also have a butterfly and bee garden! So Nice, we just have to have an umbrella since it was a 7 km walk (i think) overall.
Here's AJ with the Llama in Paradizoo:
AJ feeding the goat:
We went back to residence Inn and allowed AJ to have her very first horse ride!
Entrance fee at Residence inn is only P299 (already includes the entrance to Paradizoo. Children 3 feet and below are free!
after that, we stayed at Hangin Garden for an afternoon siesta. It was like a retreat house. It was a very nice place especially when you need some real peace and quiet. The owner, Ms. Pinky, is a very sweet and accomodating person, she prepared our dinner and had AJ's dinner free of charge. I love thier tarragon chicken. SOOO Delicious!
We roamed around tagaytay area for a nice and deep breath of fresh air. We love the chill especially after experiencing manila's summer heat.
We spent the night in Hangin garden and went back to manila early sunday morning to attend to a baptismal in St. Joseph Church (Bamboo Organ Las Pinas).
I really enjoyed our road trip. I bet we'll be doing this again soon!
They also have an animal show, wherein they introduces an exotic animal to the audience and tells us their attributes, their behavior & their habitat. They are also asking for volunteers for an opportunity to see the animals up close. They are also allowed to touch the animals! AJ has volunteered, and I was actually worried that she'll be afraid when they showed an Iguana and put her on AJ's hands.
After that, we rode a shuttle and went to paradizoo, another interactive zoo/farm in Tagaytay. We have been greeted by a guide who showed us all the animals, their organic vegetable and fruit garden, a pet cemetery, they also have a butterfly and bee garden! So Nice, we just have to have an umbrella since it was a 7 km walk (i think) overall.
Here's AJ with the Llama in Paradizoo:
AJ feeding the goat:
We went back to residence Inn and allowed AJ to have her very first horse ride!
Entrance fee at Residence inn is only P299 (already includes the entrance to Paradizoo. Children 3 feet and below are free!
after that, we stayed at Hangin Garden for an afternoon siesta. It was like a retreat house. It was a very nice place especially when you need some real peace and quiet. The owner, Ms. Pinky, is a very sweet and accomodating person, she prepared our dinner and had AJ's dinner free of charge. I love thier tarragon chicken. SOOO Delicious!
We roamed around tagaytay area for a nice and deep breath of fresh air. We love the chill especially after experiencing manila's summer heat.
We spent the night in Hangin garden and went back to manila early sunday morning to attend to a baptismal in St. Joseph Church (Bamboo Organ Las Pinas).
I really enjoyed our road trip. I bet we'll be doing this again soon!
Monday, March 19, 2012
Amanda Bright Child Development School
Okay, this time it's final.
After a year, i have finally decided that it's time to send AJ to school. But to be able to... say, test the waters first, I have enrolled her to a summer school program in Amanda Bright Child Development School. It's a special summer program for Proficiency in 3R's for Nursery & Kinder. I don't quite understand yet what 3 R's mean in pre-school learning (Reading, 'Riting & 'Rithmetic perhaps wehehe). But basically, as the teacher's put it, it's an introductory program to assess the child's readiness to learn how to read, write and count. Since AJ did not go through nursery, Her knowledge has to be at the same level as the children who went through nursery by the time we enrol her to kinder class.
After the program, she'll be tested by her teachers to check if she can be accepted as a kinder pupil or if she needed to be enrolled to nursery first.
I do have high hopes that she can pass. She's a fast learner and thinker (although most of the time, sa kalokohan ginagamit), She has learned a lot from her brief spiel at Little Archers. She knows how to count until 40, she knows her alphabet, though she often mixes the small letters d, b, p & q, she knows how to write her name, so overall, I know she can pull it. But of course, I am the Mother, I have the right to be bias wehehe!
So, I am having my fingers crossed!
After a year, i have finally decided that it's time to send AJ to school. But to be able to... say, test the waters first, I have enrolled her to a summer school program in Amanda Bright Child Development School. It's a special summer program for Proficiency in 3R's for Nursery & Kinder. I don't quite understand yet what 3 R's mean in pre-school learning (Reading, 'Riting & 'Rithmetic perhaps wehehe). But basically, as the teacher's put it, it's an introductory program to assess the child's readiness to learn how to read, write and count. Since AJ did not go through nursery, Her knowledge has to be at the same level as the children who went through nursery by the time we enrol her to kinder class.
After the program, she'll be tested by her teachers to check if she can be accepted as a kinder pupil or if she needed to be enrolled to nursery first.
I do have high hopes that she can pass. She's a fast learner and thinker (although most of the time, sa kalokohan ginagamit), She has learned a lot from her brief spiel at Little Archers. She knows how to count until 40, she knows her alphabet, though she often mixes the small letters d, b, p & q, she knows how to write her name, so overall, I know she can pull it. But of course, I am the Mother, I have the right to be bias wehehe!
So, I am having my fingers crossed!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Summer Pointe Residences (nanaman!)
Yup, still no update from Prosperity Builders. It's been two years since I paid my reservations, and still...
I've given up my hopes that I'll be able to move in this year. School year is fast approaching so I will be needing to prioritize AJ's education first. I've decided to enrol her at her Ate's school in Baclaran. This means, next year na kami pwede makalipat (if....)
Dismayado man ako, may magagawa pa ba ako? It's been a mistake dealing w/ Prosperity Builders Resources Inc. Best I can do is to blog my horrible experiences with them so that people who are able to view this blog will be warned.
Lahat na yata ng department nila nakausap ko na, and yet, i wasn't able to get the right answers, All I get are "Most Probably", "baka", "maybe", I seldom get an exact answer. Okay duh, they've given me some exact answers pero di naman totoo like when I asked for the construction date, ang sabi July 2010. E anong taon na ngayon? Okay, there has been a re-mapping, and told me that the house will be constructed by April 2011. Again, anong taon ngayon? Paasa di ba?
last Feb, constructed na daw ang bahay, they've asked me for the nth time for my payslip and had me sign a re-computed promissory note for pag-ibig. So i have to wait na lang daw for a notice of approval from pag-ibig and after that loan take out na raw. Okay, another promise bound to be broken. Nakakasawa umasa sa kanila. Hindi sila professional kausap, so as of now, best thing I can do is to plan for other things na lang muna, at least hindi masakit sa puso dahil i've learned na pag prosperity builders ang kausap ko, hindi ako dapat umasa at maniwala.
Bahala na si LORD sa kanila...
I've given up my hopes that I'll be able to move in this year. School year is fast approaching so I will be needing to prioritize AJ's education first. I've decided to enrol her at her Ate's school in Baclaran. This means, next year na kami pwede makalipat (if....)
Dismayado man ako, may magagawa pa ba ako? It's been a mistake dealing w/ Prosperity Builders Resources Inc. Best I can do is to blog my horrible experiences with them so that people who are able to view this blog will be warned.
Lahat na yata ng department nila nakausap ko na, and yet, i wasn't able to get the right answers, All I get are "Most Probably", "baka", "maybe", I seldom get an exact answer. Okay duh, they've given me some exact answers pero di naman totoo like when I asked for the construction date, ang sabi July 2010. E anong taon na ngayon? Okay, there has been a re-mapping, and told me that the house will be constructed by April 2011. Again, anong taon ngayon? Paasa di ba?
last Feb, constructed na daw ang bahay, they've asked me for the nth time for my payslip and had me sign a re-computed promissory note for pag-ibig. So i have to wait na lang daw for a notice of approval from pag-ibig and after that loan take out na raw. Okay, another promise bound to be broken. Nakakasawa umasa sa kanila. Hindi sila professional kausap, so as of now, best thing I can do is to plan for other things na lang muna, at least hindi masakit sa puso dahil i've learned na pag prosperity builders ang kausap ko, hindi ako dapat umasa at maniwala.
Bahala na si LORD sa kanila...
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Hubs aboard!
finally! after years of waiting for the right break to come. Hubby will finally be able to work aboard ship. We've been praying for this, and with God's grace, our prayer has been answered. Inter-island lang ang assignment nya, it's still a start.
Thank you Lord Talaga! You're so Good to us. and you're timing is really really great w/ Aj's enrolment and all....
Thank you Lord Talaga! You're so Good to us. and you're timing is really really great w/ Aj's enrolment and all....
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Blackberry Curve 8520 from Globe
Friday, February 17, 2012
Coron Getaway (Feb 3-6, 2012)
We had a wonderful time in Coron. Our tour and accomodations has been handled by Ms. Rina of Coron Wonders so everything went out smoothly. We arrived there Feb 6, around 1PM. We went straight to our resort, Princess of Coron, to freshen up prior to our town proper familiarization and trip to maquinit hotspring.
Since it was only our first day, Ms. Rina commissioned a trike to take us to take a tour around town and to bring us at the foot of our first stop: Mount Tapyas. It is a 700-step trek up which eventually led us to a great view of the whole coron town.
A local boy who sells cold water and gatorade went up with us and incidentally became our tour guide/photographer. I admired this boy. May future siya with photography given the chance. He took our picture below:
It was an exhausting climb up and an equally knee-wobbling climb down. But the tricycle driver told us not to worry because our next stop is the Maquinit Hot Spring (which, according to wikipedia, is the only known salty hotspring in Asia).
And it IS really soothingly wonderful! It's already after sunset when we arrived so it's kind of sad that we're not able to clearly see how really beautiful it is. We just had our dinner at Maquinit and went back to the resort afterwards
Our day two trip consists of island bumming trips on Bulog, Malcapuya and Banana Island.
We went to Bulog first so we can see the sandbar prior to high tide.
Then we went to Malcapuya Island where we had our lunch. Malcapuya is LOVELY! with it's powdery white sand and laid-back feel....
Then for the last island... Banana Island...can't express how amazing this place is. Maybe the picture below will help...
And the adventure doesn't even stop there. Our 3rd day tour brought us to Coron Island Loop. It gave us a much closer look at Coron's wonderful Islets.
We went snorkelling at Siete Picados.
we had our breakfast at Calachuchi Island
We docked at Kayangan Cove at made it all the way up to Kayangan Cave.
Then to.... KAYANGAN LAKE!
The cleanest lake in the Philippines.
The HIGHLIGHT of our GETAWAY!
explored even it's not-so-dark recess
And enjoyed every minute of it.
Afterwards, we went to twin lagoons (where I lost my rented snorkelling mask, uuugh!), but enjoyed our stay there anyway.
We stopped by Vivian beach for lunch
Then for our last stop, we went snorkelling at the skeleton wreck. We have no underwater cam (w/c will be a major no-no on our next trip) SAYANG!
Our last day is just gala and pasalubong buying day. We went around town on foot and went back to our resort to prep for our departure.
Coron is such a wonderful wonderful GOD given place. I promise myself that I'll be coming back there with Hubby and AJ.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Coron, Palawan
We're going to Coron! I'm so excited! We've booked our flight months ago pa (availing Air Phil's promo fare) giving us enough time to save for the tour packages of this trip. We have chosen Coron Wonders to arrange our accomodations and itinerary for the trip since they have been so accomodating with our requests.
Now our itinerary will be as follows:
Feb 3, 2012 (DAY 1)
arrival to Busuanga Airport at 12:15 PM
Meet and greet at our hotel (Princess of Coron)
Coron Town Proper Familiarization
Mt. Tapyas Trekking
Maquinit Hotspring
Feb 4, 2012 (DAY 2)
Malcapuya/Banana Island Hopping Tour
(includes Bulog 2 Island/Malaroyroy Island)
Feb 5, 2012 (DAY 3)
Coron Island Hopping Tour
CYC/Calachuci Island
Kayangan Cave & Lake
Barracuda Lake
Skeleton Beach/Wreck
Twin Peaks/Twin Lagoon
Smith Beach/Banol Beach/Atuatan Beach
Feb 6, 2012 (DAY 4)
AM Free time (Swimming @ Princess of Coron's Pool)
Departure at 3:05 PM
Grabe! So exciting!
c",)
Now our itinerary will be as follows:
Feb 3, 2012 (DAY 1)
arrival to Busuanga Airport at 12:15 PM
Meet and greet at our hotel (Princess of Coron)
Coron Town Proper Familiarization
Mt. Tapyas Trekking
Maquinit Hotspring
Feb 4, 2012 (DAY 2)
Malcapuya/Banana Island Hopping Tour
(includes Bulog 2 Island/Malaroyroy Island)
Feb 5, 2012 (DAY 3)
Coron Island Hopping Tour
CYC/Calachuci Island
Kayangan Cave & Lake
Barracuda Lake
Skeleton Beach/Wreck
Twin Peaks/Twin Lagoon
Smith Beach/Banol Beach/Atuatan Beach
Feb 6, 2012 (DAY 4)
AM Free time (Swimming @ Princess of Coron's Pool)
Departure at 3:05 PM
Grabe! So exciting!
c",)
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Pneumonia with hyper reactive airway
AJ was confined at San Juan De Dios Hospital from Saturday PM to Wednesday AM because of Pnuemonia. It was just a follow up check up with her pedia but due to her wheezing, the doctor decided to admit her for proper medication. It's a very hard time for me. Sana ako na lang ang nagkasakit. AJ cried and pleaded not to put the dextrose on, She cried when the nurses get blood samples and do some allergy tests on her. I was also crying when the nurse asked me to hold her through while she puts on the dextrose but I just lack the strength to do so. Ang sakit sa puso.
We stayed there for four and a half days. She had antibiotics, corti-steroids, anti-histamine, she was also nebulized every four hours. She was not able to sleep properly especially on the 1st two days because of she keeps on coughing and spitting out phlegm. It's so agonizing to see my baby that way. It worried the hell out of me.
On the third day, she began to feel better. She's already eating although she prefers to eat ensaymada only. Both her pedia and SNU resident doctor told me that her lungs are much better although there's still signs of phlegm, so we need to continue her corti-steroids and antibiotics. They minimized the frequency of her nebulizer from every 4 hours to every 8 hours. That's good.
On the 4th day, the doctor said she's going to be fine and that we can already discharge her and continue her medication at home, Yahoo! Thank God talaga! Nakahinga ako ng maluwag. No more dextrose and injection for my baby!
Thank you LORD! This may be one of your pagsubok, it might have given me much shock but i am keeping faith. There is indeed a rainbow after each rain.
Thank you Dra. Ruby Marie Sanga-Miranda for taking good care of my baby. She's been under your care for almost 2.5 years and I am thankful for your expertise and your patience.
Thank you San Juan De Dios Hospital and your SNU Nurses and staff for your assistance and perserverance, Sinisigawan na kayo ni AJ when you administer the medicines but you still show your smile and you keep on being friendly. AJ really needed that.
Thank you Mommy, Daddy, Auntie Neneth for taking care of AJ when I need to be at the office to get the requirements for Philhealth.
And to my Hubby, thank you for perservering with me, For taking care of both me and AJ. Thank you and I love you.
And also, to all the wellwishers, my facebook friends, who prayed and wished AJ all the "get well soons", you've been part of the strenght that made me carry on through,
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
We stayed there for four and a half days. She had antibiotics, corti-steroids, anti-histamine, she was also nebulized every four hours. She was not able to sleep properly especially on the 1st two days because of she keeps on coughing and spitting out phlegm. It's so agonizing to see my baby that way. It worried the hell out of me.
On the third day, she began to feel better. She's already eating although she prefers to eat ensaymada only. Both her pedia and SNU resident doctor told me that her lungs are much better although there's still signs of phlegm, so we need to continue her corti-steroids and antibiotics. They minimized the frequency of her nebulizer from every 4 hours to every 8 hours. That's good.
On the 4th day, the doctor said she's going to be fine and that we can already discharge her and continue her medication at home, Yahoo! Thank God talaga! Nakahinga ako ng maluwag. No more dextrose and injection for my baby!
Thank you LORD! This may be one of your pagsubok, it might have given me much shock but i am keeping faith. There is indeed a rainbow after each rain.
Thank you Dra. Ruby Marie Sanga-Miranda for taking good care of my baby. She's been under your care for almost 2.5 years and I am thankful for your expertise and your patience.
Thank you San Juan De Dios Hospital and your SNU Nurses and staff for your assistance and perserverance, Sinisigawan na kayo ni AJ when you administer the medicines but you still show your smile and you keep on being friendly. AJ really needed that.
Thank you Mommy, Daddy, Auntie Neneth for taking care of AJ when I need to be at the office to get the requirements for Philhealth.
And to my Hubby, thank you for perservering with me, For taking care of both me and AJ. Thank you and I love you.
And also, to all the wellwishers, my facebook friends, who prayed and wished AJ all the "get well soons", you've been part of the strenght that made me carry on through,
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Jeanette's End of the year report 2011
It has been my customs to make a wish list at the start of the year. This list will be my driving goals for the whole year. Reviewing them now gives a wave of sadness that I wasn't able to accomplish them all. It's because my list basically revolves around the little house at Summer Pointe Residences. Well, to start with, here are's the list
1) OUT OF TOWN TRIP - every year, I always see to it that I am able to visit a place that I've never been before. Last year, I was able to go to Puerto Prinsesa, (and went to the underground river, went island hopping at honda bay, we went around the city and bask at dos palmas. Date Granted: Feb 12 - 15, 2011
2) LIPAT-BAHAY - obviously, thanks to Prosperity Builders, this is a major FAILURE!
3) RENOVATIONS FOR MY NEW HOUSE - again, major FAILURE, the best talaga ang Prosperity Builders no?
4) OUT OF THE COUNTRY TRIP - this is too way out of budget last year, of course, I was busy saving for my house reno sana...
5) AIRCON - na to be installed sana sa house ko. kaso....
6) FURNITURES FOR MY NEW HOUSE - parang domino effect, kung walang new house, wala kang paglalagyan ng furnitures. FAILURE again, salamat sa Prosperity Builders
7) IPA-3RD FLOOR ANG HOUSE NI MOMMY - This is a different story, my brothers and I originally planned to have our parent's house renovated. Kaso, madaya naman kung ako lang ang maglalabas ng money di ba? besides, the money went out to a new business endeavor as requested by mom. Hence, Not-so-failure pa rin,
8) MAKA-ALIS SI HUBBY (the sailor man) - FAILED. Ang kulit kasi eh. He really wanted to be a seaman. but this career might not be meant for him. He aplied agencies after agencies, but to no avail. Hay naku bebe, pwede na bang mag-change ka na lang ng career?
9) DOUBLE THE AMOUNT ON AJ'S SAVINGS - FAILED. Nabawasan ko pa nga when I enrolled her at Play Care eh. Di bale. I still have next year para bumawi.
10) SECOND HAND CAR - Na balak kong i-park sa bago kong bahay. again FAILED!
Kaloka, I've got 1 out of 10 wishes. But it's okay. It's only 9 out of a thousand blessings I have received in 2011. I have met new friends, I am happy with my career. I have a super roller coaster love affair with my husband (imagine that - after 5 years of being together), A healthy, makulit and smart kid, a supportive family. What else can I wish for?
THANK YOU LORD PA RIN!
Thank you for making my life so wonderful!
1) OUT OF TOWN TRIP - every year, I always see to it that I am able to visit a place that I've never been before. Last year, I was able to go to Puerto Prinsesa, (and went to the underground river, went island hopping at honda bay, we went around the city and bask at dos palmas. Date Granted: Feb 12 - 15, 2011
2) LIPAT-BAHAY - obviously, thanks to Prosperity Builders, this is a major FAILURE!
3) RENOVATIONS FOR MY NEW HOUSE - again, major FAILURE, the best talaga ang Prosperity Builders no?
4) OUT OF THE COUNTRY TRIP - this is too way out of budget last year, of course, I was busy saving for my house reno sana...
5) AIRCON - na to be installed sana sa house ko. kaso....
6) FURNITURES FOR MY NEW HOUSE - parang domino effect, kung walang new house, wala kang paglalagyan ng furnitures. FAILURE again, salamat sa Prosperity Builders
7) IPA-3RD FLOOR ANG HOUSE NI MOMMY - This is a different story, my brothers and I originally planned to have our parent's house renovated. Kaso, madaya naman kung ako lang ang maglalabas ng money di ba? besides, the money went out to a new business endeavor as requested by mom. Hence, Not-so-failure pa rin,
8) MAKA-ALIS SI HUBBY (the sailor man) - FAILED. Ang kulit kasi eh. He really wanted to be a seaman. but this career might not be meant for him. He aplied agencies after agencies, but to no avail. Hay naku bebe, pwede na bang mag-change ka na lang ng career?
9) DOUBLE THE AMOUNT ON AJ'S SAVINGS - FAILED. Nabawasan ko pa nga when I enrolled her at Play Care eh. Di bale. I still have next year para bumawi.
10) SECOND HAND CAR - Na balak kong i-park sa bago kong bahay. again FAILED!
Kaloka, I've got 1 out of 10 wishes. But it's okay. It's only 9 out of a thousand blessings I have received in 2011. I have met new friends, I am happy with my career. I have a super roller coaster love affair with my husband (imagine that - after 5 years of being together), A healthy, makulit and smart kid, a supportive family. What else can I wish for?
THANK YOU LORD PA RIN!
Thank you for making my life so wonderful!
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Christmas at Manila Ocean Park
And IT gave me the WORST Christmas experience - EVER!
And.. All i want is to give my daughter and niece to a very nice Christmas treat. It turned out that their so-called "World Class" is a fiasco after all.
Why? Here is what has happened...
1st Offence: We arrived at 4:45 PM, the line to the ticket booth is so long, the end of it was at the middle of the shed prior to the stairs. When we're near the ticket booth, a staff came to us and the conversation are as follows:
Staff: Saan kayo?
Me: Sa ticket booth
Staff: doon sa baba ang pila
Me: Doon kami galing, bakit may iba pa bang pila?
Staff: (biglang alis nang walang pasabi)
2nd offence (at the ticket booth), and because mahaba ang pila, we were able to buy the ticket at 6:00 PM. Originally we wanted to go to the oceanarium and to the penguin exhibit after. but the woman on the ticket booth told us na mahaba din ang pila doon and offered the Fountain show instead. So I said yes. then she immediately wrote the time "7:00 PM" on our ticket. This means that we only got 1 hour inside the oceanarium. (And we don't know yet that there's also a 9PM fountain show at that time - hindi man lang nag-advise si ate para sana may option kami to go to the later show).
So heto na, we went, and we went in a hurry para maabutan ang allegedly world class na fountain show at at par sa fountain show ng sentosa. We had one interesting incident inside upon which, my neice dropped AJ's bag on the crocodile pen. Si crocodile, perhaps thinking that it was food, kinagat yung bag ni AJ at dinala sa tubig. It was nakakahiya at nakakatawa at the same time. but inabot pa din kami ng siyam-siyam doon kasi medyo natagalan pa before we were given assistance to retrieve AJ's bag.
So heto na, we finished our viewing and we hurriedly went to the fountain show, ayoko ma-late kasi if it is really sentosa-like, the magic will be lost for AJ and Eunice. So it's imperative to experience it from the beginning. So, after the exit, we went up the stairs, we passed by the Penguin exhibit na maiksi naman pala ang pila. And look for the exit, kasi ang sabi nila, the show is located at the front of the ticket booth. Then we saw an exit sign, we checked it out only to find out the entrance yun ng hotel H2O. Balik kami, nadaanan namin ang bar at ang souvenir store, baba kami ng escalator, and followed another exit sign w/c bought us paikot ng tiangge na ibinalik kami sa escalator na binabaan namin. Before we stumbled upon the atrium na pinanggalingan namin sa may entrance ng oceanarium. Siyempre nag-rereklamo na ko by that time. Ang LAYO na ng naikot namin! Wala man lang short cut eh nag-package pa sila ng ganon. Tapos nalaman namin na may 9PM show naman pala. E di sana di kami nagmadali di ba?
And here comes the 3rd offence
So mega reklamo ako sa staff dun, na binastos lang kami. My niece handed her ticket to the staff, aba, bara barang ibinalik yung stub sa amin at yung iba e nalaglag na sa sahig, sabi nya "o heto na" then he took the ticket and thrown the remaing stub on my niece's stomach, I gave my ticket, then he did it again saying "heto pa". di ba, sobrang nag-init na ang ulo ko at dinuro duro ko na siya sabaya sabing "UMAYOS KA!" at sabay walk out. Kainis, I did not pay 500 pesos (x 9 Kami) para lang mabastos!
At heto pa! I was expecting a "WORLD CLASS" show. Yung at par sa Sentosa Singapore. But I for somebody who've been there, I might have been expecting too much. Konti lang yung actual cartoon na makikita mo sa fountain. Puro nagsasayaw na mascot ng starfish at naghahabulang mascot ng chef at lobster. Walang story. walang kwenta. na-bwisit lang ako lalo. Kainis
Who would blame me if sirang sira ang christmas ko because of Manila Ocean Park?
And.. All i want is to give my daughter and niece to a very nice Christmas treat. It turned out that their so-called "World Class" is a fiasco after all.
Why? Here is what has happened...
1st Offence: We arrived at 4:45 PM, the line to the ticket booth is so long, the end of it was at the middle of the shed prior to the stairs. When we're near the ticket booth, a staff came to us and the conversation are as follows:
Staff: Saan kayo?
Me: Sa ticket booth
Staff: doon sa baba ang pila
Me: Doon kami galing, bakit may iba pa bang pila?
Staff: (biglang alis nang walang pasabi)
2nd offence (at the ticket booth), and because mahaba ang pila, we were able to buy the ticket at 6:00 PM. Originally we wanted to go to the oceanarium and to the penguin exhibit after. but the woman on the ticket booth told us na mahaba din ang pila doon and offered the Fountain show instead. So I said yes. then she immediately wrote the time "7:00 PM" on our ticket. This means that we only got 1 hour inside the oceanarium. (And we don't know yet that there's also a 9PM fountain show at that time - hindi man lang nag-advise si ate para sana may option kami to go to the later show).
So heto na, we went, and we went in a hurry para maabutan ang allegedly world class na fountain show at at par sa fountain show ng sentosa. We had one interesting incident inside upon which, my neice dropped AJ's bag on the crocodile pen. Si crocodile, perhaps thinking that it was food, kinagat yung bag ni AJ at dinala sa tubig. It was nakakahiya at nakakatawa at the same time. but inabot pa din kami ng siyam-siyam doon kasi medyo natagalan pa before we were given assistance to retrieve AJ's bag.
So heto na, we finished our viewing and we hurriedly went to the fountain show, ayoko ma-late kasi if it is really sentosa-like, the magic will be lost for AJ and Eunice. So it's imperative to experience it from the beginning. So, after the exit, we went up the stairs, we passed by the Penguin exhibit na maiksi naman pala ang pila. And look for the exit, kasi ang sabi nila, the show is located at the front of the ticket booth. Then we saw an exit sign, we checked it out only to find out the entrance yun ng hotel H2O. Balik kami, nadaanan namin ang bar at ang souvenir store, baba kami ng escalator, and followed another exit sign w/c bought us paikot ng tiangge na ibinalik kami sa escalator na binabaan namin. Before we stumbled upon the atrium na pinanggalingan namin sa may entrance ng oceanarium. Siyempre nag-rereklamo na ko by that time. Ang LAYO na ng naikot namin! Wala man lang short cut eh nag-package pa sila ng ganon. Tapos nalaman namin na may 9PM show naman pala. E di sana di kami nagmadali di ba?
And here comes the 3rd offence
So mega reklamo ako sa staff dun, na binastos lang kami. My niece handed her ticket to the staff, aba, bara barang ibinalik yung stub sa amin at yung iba e nalaglag na sa sahig, sabi nya "o heto na" then he took the ticket and thrown the remaing stub on my niece's stomach, I gave my ticket, then he did it again saying "heto pa". di ba, sobrang nag-init na ang ulo ko at dinuro duro ko na siya sabaya sabing "UMAYOS KA!" at sabay walk out. Kainis, I did not pay 500 pesos (x 9 Kami) para lang mabastos!
At heto pa! I was expecting a "WORLD CLASS" show. Yung at par sa Sentosa Singapore. But I for somebody who've been there, I might have been expecting too much. Konti lang yung actual cartoon na makikita mo sa fountain. Puro nagsasayaw na mascot ng starfish at naghahabulang mascot ng chef at lobster. Walang story. walang kwenta. na-bwisit lang ako lalo. Kainis
Who would blame me if sirang sira ang christmas ko because of Manila Ocean Park?
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
AJ's 4th Birthday
Last Sunday, we have celebrated Aj's 4th Birthday. How time really flies. Thank God I've learned to live by the moment, otherwise, I wouldn't be able to cherish every little second that I'm with her. Being a working mom makes me feel guilty everyday when I have to leave her and go to work. But somehow, It makes it all worth the effort whenever I see how independent she is. And she's becoming more and more mature (for her age) as days pass by. She even understood why were not going to have a swimming party on her birthday! Sabi ko, hindi kami pwedeng mag-swimming because it's umuulan and she's inuubo. Sabi nya, "Okay Mama, basta may balloons and Spaghetti", and She said it in a way na parang 7 years old na siya.
Haaist! She's really one of a kind. GOD is really really wonderful. I am thanking him everyday for giving me my little Baby Bear. She's the most wonderful anniversary (she was born on our 2nd anniversary) and most amazing Christmas gift EVER!
GOD IS REALLY GOOD!
Haaist! She's really one of a kind. GOD is really really wonderful. I am thanking him everyday for giving me my little Baby Bear. She's the most wonderful anniversary (she was born on our 2nd anniversary) and most amazing Christmas gift EVER!
GOD IS REALLY GOOD!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
AJ's playcare sessions at Little Archers Learning Center
I did not enroll AJ this school year but It doesn't mean that she does not have a chance to have some learning experiences along the the way. And Little Archers Learning Center has been very helpful. They have this Playcare sessions (for 3 hours per session) wherein the kids will be able to play and learn at the same time. 1 hour is devoted to playing and mingling w/ the other kids, so they can to hone their social skills and meet new friends, 2 hours were then devoted to singing and dancing, reading, then writing the Alphabet and also Arts! It makes learning enjoyable for AJ so she's able to easily absorb all she has learned. The teachers are ever so patient with the kids, they smile a lot w/c actually instills a good teacher-student rapport w/ the children. And to top it all, I can see Aj's improvement! She sings all the songs she learns there, she remembers the books they've read, she even knows how to use the watercolors properly (dati she would put too much water, then would brush the paper too much - ayun, butas yung papel), she also understands and speaks a bit english (LALC's medium of instruction is english vs. all-out tagalog at home).
And it's only 4 sessions a month. Unti-unti she learns while she thinks they're only playing. She even lets me leave her there so I can do some shopping/grocery. See, she has also learned some independece with that one. Hence, when I enrolled her to pre-school next year, She'll be well equipped na.
Thanks to Little Archers Learning Center!
PS: Little Archer is located at Multinational Paranaque & SM Mall of Asia (Near Nido Science Discovery Center)
And it's only 4 sessions a month. Unti-unti she learns while she thinks they're only playing. She even lets me leave her there so I can do some shopping/grocery. See, she has also learned some independece with that one. Hence, when I enrolled her to pre-school next year, She'll be well equipped na.
Thanks to Little Archers Learning Center!
PS: Little Archer is located at Multinational Paranaque & SM Mall of Asia (Near Nido Science Discovery Center)
Monday, December 5, 2011
Summerpointe Residences update for the nth time
It's been proven and tested. Prosperity Builders Resources Inc's Customer Service really sucks! All they really want is to get money from their buyers - the rest! Bahala si buyer magtawag at maghintay sa kawalan. I was the one who has to call them from time to time so I can get updated with the construction of my house. Nobody from their side bothered to call me up to tell me if I need to submit any updated documents or whatsoever they need from me. Pag tumawag ako, dun ko lang nalalaman na may kailangan akong i-submit sa kanila. Galing no?
And again, I called them up two weeks ago (i called and looked for Elsie but she passed me to Merlyn). This girl told me that, yun nga, I need to submit an updated copy of my payslip and my proof of billing since they will need to apply na for pag-ibig loan. I passed it last friday (I have to be absent from work but Merlyn is not in the office so I wasn't able to talk to her in person). This morning, I called up Prosperity Builders again but Merlyn is absent, so I was able to talk to someone (I forgot his name) and he told me that my house is only 85% complete. So it can only be applied to Pag-ibig in January. O di ba? I don't know who's telling the truth. Proven and tested - Sinungaling ang Prosperity Builders! I really do hope that I can have the power to reach out to their would-be buyers na wag tangkilikin and Prosperity Builders Resources Inc.
I have been dreaming to have my own house, I have been hoping that I can move in before AJ can go to school so hindi sabay sabay ang gastos. But my dreams and hopes has been trampled upon by Prosperity Builders Resources Inc. I am no longer excited. And since they are so mabagal. I don't think I can move in by next year (prior to AJ's school year) w/ all the repairs, extensions and everything. I will be enrolling AJ here in baclaran next year, so it means I need to finish the whole school year before we can move in Cavite para hindi ma-praning yung anak ko sa adjustments. Hay naku, the best thing that Prosperity Builders Resources Inc can do is ruin my life's dream.
I am not a satisfied buyer, soli nila yung 9 months worth ng MA ko! At ako na ang bahalang mag-bayad sa Pag-ibig fund.
(wishful thinking - since hindi mangyayari yung kasi mukha silang pera)
And again, I called them up two weeks ago (i called and looked for Elsie but she passed me to Merlyn). This girl told me that, yun nga, I need to submit an updated copy of my payslip and my proof of billing since they will need to apply na for pag-ibig loan. I passed it last friday (I have to be absent from work but Merlyn is not in the office so I wasn't able to talk to her in person). This morning, I called up Prosperity Builders again but Merlyn is absent, so I was able to talk to someone (I forgot his name) and he told me that my house is only 85% complete. So it can only be applied to Pag-ibig in January. O di ba? I don't know who's telling the truth. Proven and tested - Sinungaling ang Prosperity Builders! I really do hope that I can have the power to reach out to their would-be buyers na wag tangkilikin and Prosperity Builders Resources Inc.
I have been dreaming to have my own house, I have been hoping that I can move in before AJ can go to school so hindi sabay sabay ang gastos. But my dreams and hopes has been trampled upon by Prosperity Builders Resources Inc. I am no longer excited. And since they are so mabagal. I don't think I can move in by next year (prior to AJ's school year) w/ all the repairs, extensions and everything. I will be enrolling AJ here in baclaran next year, so it means I need to finish the whole school year before we can move in Cavite para hindi ma-praning yung anak ko sa adjustments. Hay naku, the best thing that Prosperity Builders Resources Inc can do is ruin my life's dream.
I am not a satisfied buyer, soli nila yung 9 months worth ng MA ko! At ako na ang bahalang mag-bayad sa Pag-ibig fund.
(wishful thinking - since hindi mangyayari yung kasi mukha silang pera)
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Mission Accomplished...
We have just finished our presentation for our 2012 Business Plan. And It turned out alright. Although I must admit, I quite forgot one line on my spiel but according to my team mates, it's not halata. It was so unnerving, so surreal. To think that I was there, in front of our big BIG Bosses and presentig about out plans and strategies for next year - oh my! I'm still shivering. But it went so well that our next year's budget has been approved. I'm so happy that I've pulled it through. Thanks to GOD talaga!
Now my next assignment is my preparation for AJ's 4th birthday. I actually intended to celebrate it simply. Like Spaghetti and Cake lang with the whole family. But my little girl is requesting to have a swimming party just like what we did on her Ate Eunice's birthday last July. Imagine that! She is so demanding for a 4-year old! So my husband and I decided that it would be a swimming party on her birthday. Ha-ha! Spoiled little brat ain't she?
Now my next assignment is my preparation for AJ's 4th birthday. I actually intended to celebrate it simply. Like Spaghetti and Cake lang with the whole family. But my little girl is requesting to have a swimming party just like what we did on her Ate Eunice's birthday last July. Imagine that! She is so demanding for a 4-year old! So my husband and I decided that it would be a swimming party on her birthday. Ha-ha! Spoiled little brat ain't she?
Monday, November 21, 2011
a career milestone...
Next monday will be our Company's 2012 Business Plan presentation. I was once of unfortunately fortunate one's to present this year's BP. This will be presented to our Company's President, Chairman and stakeholders (including investors and partners from South Asia). Being away from school for almost a decade made my memorization a little too rusty but I think I can fix that. My real problem is my NERVES! As in! I do have problems w/ speaking in front of a lot of people, i buckle and stutter a lot. Not only that, but something in me makes me lock all my systems and make me shutdown. And the more everybody lauds me and says "kaya mo 'yan", the more I would want to curl up and hide.
Now I have to work this all out Big Time! With only less than a week before the actual presentation, I have to steady my frying nerves, I have to memorize and correctly pronunciate my high fallutin' spiels, and to top it all I have to remember to SMILE. Which makes it all the more difficult. Because, Okay, I have already memorized my spiels, but i buckle, when i do not buckle, I have to remember to smile, and when I did start to smile, I forget my lines. Haaist! Who says life is not difficult?
So I need to learn how to put this act up together. This is a big opportunity for me to show them what I got (If i really got "IT"). I am praying to God to help me soothe my nerves, to help me remember all my lines and make me look confident in front of my bosses.
I hope that I can do this...
To God be the Glory.
Now I have to work this all out Big Time! With only less than a week before the actual presentation, I have to steady my frying nerves, I have to memorize and correctly pronunciate my high fallutin' spiels, and to top it all I have to remember to SMILE. Which makes it all the more difficult. Because, Okay, I have already memorized my spiels, but i buckle, when i do not buckle, I have to remember to smile, and when I did start to smile, I forget my lines. Haaist! Who says life is not difficult?
So I need to learn how to put this act up together. This is a big opportunity for me to show them what I got (If i really got "IT"). I am praying to God to help me soothe my nerves, to help me remember all my lines and make me look confident in front of my bosses.
I hope that I can do this...
To God be the Glory.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
on bus terminals in malibay
Last all soul's day, my mother went to her province in Roxas city for a vacation, she stayed there for a week (I'm so inggit!). Then she went back via Ro-ro and arrived at 3AM in Manila. She was supervising over my 2 cousins who were hauling sacks of rice off the bus when somebody snatched her bag. My cousins attempted to run after the snatcher but my mother held them back, too afraid na baka saksakin sila ng snatcher. She then sat down on the sack of rice too trembling to move. After a while, the dispatcher from the bus company (I won't say the name - basta it's somewhere in Malibay, Pasay), went over and ask my mother if she wants her bag back. My mother said yes and told the dispatcher na di baleng walang pera basta yung mga Id's and documents nya mai-save. The dispatcher told them to wait. After 30 mins or so, the bag returned (even the wallet I gave to her) but her celphone and all ther money were gone (good thing she only has less than 500 in her wallet - bad thing is - my check - worth 3K -payable to cash - cross checked - was also gone). Nakakaloka, we all think that the bus' dispatcher knows the snatcher or he might also be kasabwat. We don't actually know if we should be thankful for the "good-natured" dispatcher since if it weren't for him, my mother's bag won't be returned. But...there's still a big BUT there...
This should be an eye opener to all bus companies out there...
I don't know if there's anything left to hope for but still..
I hope that they CAN be able to implement stricter and tighter security measures (CAN being the operative word) to ensure their passengers' well being.
I hope they CAN also oversee the welfare of their own people (again, CAN being the operative word) so to ensure that their employees will be able to refrain from being to friendly with scalawags and savage humans (or from being scalawags themselves).
As for my mom... well she learned her lesson...(i hope), she'll not be taking Ro-ro anytime again soon)
This should be an eye opener to all bus companies out there...
I don't know if there's anything left to hope for but still..
I hope that they CAN be able to implement stricter and tighter security measures (CAN being the operative word) to ensure their passengers' well being.
I hope they CAN also oversee the welfare of their own people (again, CAN being the operative word) so to ensure that their employees will be able to refrain from being to friendly with scalawags and savage humans (or from being scalawags themselves).
As for my mom... well she learned her lesson...(i hope), she'll not be taking Ro-ro anytime again soon)
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