As if we had a session yesterday at POM. While three of us (filipina friends) were filling up our names in the Raffle tickets by the entrance of the store, a group of Filipinas and acquintances came by too. We had chitchat for a while and created a lot of noised in the premises.

We talked about different things from family, friends, works, and drivings. Hmmm...we can talk about our friends but not to ruin his/her reputation, right? ...

I somehow knew someone that let anyone borrow money. Kung manghiram ka ng $500.00, may patong ng $100 dollars kada-buwan. Madali lang di ba? Hopefully, may porsyento na ako for posting it here...lol!

Kaya if you need emergency na pera, andito lang sa tabi-tabi but please huwag n'yo lang akong kunin na co-signee o guarantor kasi I don't want to be involve...ahehhehe! I would say, my advertising is enough to let the whole world know about it....wink!

May today there be peace within.

 May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.

 May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are  born of faith in yourself and others..
May you use the gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.

May you be content with yourself just the way you are.. Let this knowledge settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy.

This is the second time that she called at work. She just called a minute ago.

The problem is, we have a switch board for the whole company and it goes to the main switch.

She was being transferred by the very nice lady.

This time, I asked my co-worker how did she know that she is my daughter.

Customer service: City of ---, how may I direct your call?

Child: May I talk to my Mama

Customer service: What's your Mama's name?

Child: Her name is ----

She was not transferred right away and the very nice lady talked to me that my daughter is on the other line. That's when I asked her how my girl handled the call.

The nice lady thinks it was cute and I agree with her but for sure it wasn't good  at all for my child to keep calling at work.

Looks like this little girl of mine just redial the number that's being stored in our caller ID.

I better get out of here...have to go grocery shopping after work!

At the eleventh hour, I decided to send them off up to Seattle, Washington. I was just so worried of their flight schedule, which is my mistake.  A lesson to learn, be very extra careful in reading with all the transactions that I am handling in the future.


We have our neighbor living in Washington though and she offered to help Ma and Pa of their overnight stay. The problem is, they live far from Tacoma Airport and we don't want to bother her since she also have a life to live.

My friend and I were both excited when I told her that I'm going with my Ma and Pa instead. Our plan was for me to go to her place and stay for one night but due to Mommy/wife call, we didn't have the chance to see each other in person. My husband and my daughter needs me the most, so right after Ma and Pa took off, I bought my own ticket coming back home.

I saw part of the Seattle downtown for like an hour. Ma and I hired a cab to take us for a short ride while Pa's watching their luggage and just stayed in the airport.

Seattle, Washington is a rainy state. It was cold but not as cold as our Colorado weather. It's my hobby to collect something from a state that I am with, so I picked up a souvenir for myself with a Seattle, Washington engraved to it.

Anyway, Ma and Pa are back home now, thank you, Jesus for the traveling mercy. My bro and sis were the one fetching them in the airport.

God is really great for being always there for us through thick and thin. Thank you, LORD!

Our dear brother, Rev. Dave Dasig (President of Shekinah Alliance Bible
College), met an accident yesterday. He accidentally hit a trisikad
with 6 passengers while driving. Two of the passengers were dead on the
spot and one died at the hospital while another one underwent an
operation today for bone fracture. These passengers are muslims. Please
pray for the families of the passengers to calm down. Let us help pray
for the safety of Rev. Dave Dasig and his family. We can also help them
by sending financial assistance to cover medical and other expenses.

If God is touching your heart to send financial help for our brother. Please do so through the EBCS account.

Deposit to:
Ebenezer Bible College and Seminary
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
Savings Account#: 009523-0166-17
Branch: Veterans Avenue, Zamboanga City

I just done weighing my Ma and Pa's luggage last night. The airline allowed them to bring 2/50lbs each.

This time they have 4 luggage to bring and don't have any clue what kind of stuff they put inside. I didn't bother to check...lol! There's more stuff to take home but we don't want to pay any excess which is very expensive according to my wallet...lol

Siblings, nephews, nieces, relatives, cousins and friends are all excited for their arrival.

They brought tons of candy bars and it was me who got horrified of all the sugary treats. I'm not a chocolate lovers. It doesn't mean that I don't eat at all. Id' rather have an unripe mango with bagoong...lol!

Anyway, Ma and Pa are all set for their trip back home. I just confirmed their flight yesterday and they are ready to go. They may not be Hillary and  Bill Clinton in your eyes but they are my gems. We're poor but  we're  enjoying life and they deserved of the happiness they want while they are still alive on earth.

We love you, LO and LA!

I've heard from a very reliable source (vrs) that our temperature tomorrow will be below zero.

We still have snows in our side street freezing as it can  be and we will be snowing again tonight?

Despite of the cold weather, have to work for a living for sure. It's already a part of my beloved life.

Wow! so far, so good...the challenge must go on!

Christmas in the USA is way too much different compared to my dear native land. Those panaygon days and pastores, singing and dancing in front of the nativity was once a great moment in my life....lol!

I remember, we had a "Daygon" contest in our nayon and I was one of the hurado. I tried not to be bias with my ka-purok and just follow the criteria...lol! It was for fun and glad that the whole village  enjoyed the kutuwaan.

Our Kabataang Barangay group had to go each nayon for the carolling thingy for our fundraisers since Christmas in my home town starts from December 25th  until Febuary 2nd. For sure it's a special panaygon, so people gave us more than enough of what we're expecting plus breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks in between with budbod, pinirtong saging and biscuits...lol!

During panaygon time, there's always a solo from the group and we take turns and it depends who's being assigned and of course at the end we have to ssay, "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Mr so and so and family...)):"

I can handle the greetings part but as the soloist, ug wa na jud ay lain, apil-apil pod kunohay ko.)):

Got To go...anyway here's some of the photos during our Christmas Party at work.

I want to blah and blah more but my time is so limited...)):

I can't find it anywere inside our house. I went over to my purses that I used last week but to no avail.

I checked for the third times in my car thinking it might be somewhere around the corner but I was hopeless.

I traced my memory where and when was the last time I used it.

For sure, it was still vivid in my mind that I was putting it in my head during Angelina's school party.

So, I tried to call the school hoping for a miracle. Believe me or not, someone turned in my one and only favorite sunglasses.

I went to the school right away and picked up one of my gadgets. It was the Director from the school who found it sitting in the couch. She said that someone will claim the said sunglasses because of what it is...wink!

I thank her a bunch for taking care of my toy.

BOW...the end of my ramblings.