I thought we can go somewhere after Thanksgiving to do something different during our anniversary and birthday. As usual, there's always something to come up. I didn't blame my Hubby of what happened. First thing first and I don't have to be hysterical because our plan was canceled.There's always a next time as long as the earth still exist and as human being, we are freely living on the earth we live.

I'm at home for the whole week and so with my Hubby. We have to run some errands every now and then but we're still at home together. For us, it's kind of stranged. I'm not used to it where Hubby's home all day. We both are adjusting seeing each other and staying at home.

I'm thankful that he's at home 24/7 but you have to understand that it's new to both of us.

You all know that Hubby's working before and he'll just come home until sun down. Now that he's retired, he's a happy camper staying in our simple abode. I am happy too to have my husband by my side every second of the day but we have this laziness (katamaran) once we're in our home thinking that we're here all the time, so we procrastinate all the house chores.

Hubby: Dear, you are on vacation, so just relaxed! Let me take care with the dishes and the cleaning.

He has those kind words to me but I still have to help him though. Women's touch is really the best when it comes to " around the house".

Dang! A friend just called if we can eat together in her house. I was just lazy to get out from the house because of the snowy weather outside. I asked for a rain check. She truly is an understanding woman of faith.

I'm so blessed with friends around. I got an offline message from her to let  me know that "My So Called Life" blog has PR 3. If not with her, I don't have any clue just like with my other blog. Not that I'm ignorant  but I never save the site to this PR checker.

I send her back an instant message asking a favor to give me the site so I can check it for myself. Glad that she was online but just playing invisible....

Well, by the witness of my two big eyes, it's true and I'm just extremely happy. Thank you, google for recognizing my humble blog.

I do want to monitize this blog but seems like the PPP don't like my visayan language.... plus photos almost in every entry...lolz!

We will see what I can do in here.

Hey! I'm just tickled pink. Both of my blogs have PR 3 now. Not that high but I'm loving it.

 

 

Despite of the snowy weather we had in our area, it wasn't a hiendrance for us to go somewhere. In fact, we really enjoy every drops of snow as it touch our head or hair. Anyway, we went to downtown Denver to witnessed the lighting of the lights at the Denver Capitol. We didn't bother to get out from our car since there's no available parking space to park. There was but we have to walk that far and with the snowy weather, we didn't bother to gamble.       This is what the building looks like at night during the Christmas season

On the following day, which is Saturday, we had a get together eating bash. As usual, food were great like Pinakbet, Pork Chop, Pickeld Raddish, Shrimps soup, Sauted TauGi (?) and home made pumpkin pie. Our tummy were happy! Merrybeth cooked all the yummylicious food

Sunday, our church day and my 38th birhday. We had our brunch after church at Pappadeaux (?) with my family. It was our first time to have brunch in this restaurant. For your information, in case you want to eat on this place...they only have brunch on Sunday only.

While we're eating my toy was ringing and my two friends were singing happy birthday over the phone. They were inviting me to go shopping with them. It was so nice of my Bana to dropped me off at Flatiron Mall after our brunch. He said it's my birthday and need to enjoy my day.

For our dinner, we ended up eating at Cindi's place. We stopped by at Panda Express and Whole Food first to buy some food to eat aside from the dried fish and fried Bangus that Cindi cooked. For the evening dinner, I don't have any pics since my camera was full already with just the internal memory minus the chip. I will grab some pics from a friend. Arrived home by 9:30 PM and Hubby was romantically waiting for me. We had a great bathed with the bath salt that I bought from Bed Bath and Beyond. We ended our evening with so much sweetness and love.

We did have a great Thanksgiving Dinner at my FIL's house yesterday. As I've said on my other blog, Hubby's not in the best of health but he's trying his best to be with his family for Thanksgiving. My FIL almost canceled the dinner due to my Hubby's illness but my Hubby was reaasuring him that he will be fine. For sure it was a success get together with just the McCartney family. Too bad, I forgot to bring my partner in crime, my Sony Cyber shot...wink. I can't believe I forgot to bring it wherein I always take my toy wherever I go. My FIL has a digital cam too, so I used his cam for picture taking. To be honest, it was kind of different without my biological parents during our said Thanksgiving. It was more lively when they were here compared than yesterday. I think I'm still in the denial stage that my Ma and Pa were gone. I got so much memories of them. Anyway, since I didn't get any photos from yesterday's Thanskgiving, allow me to post our last year's Thanksgiving held in our humble abode with the presence of my Ma and Pa. Hubby was the one cooking with this 21 lbs bird Our Angelina's waiting for everyone to sit down and enjoy the meal We're so thankful to our Almighty for all the blessings that He showered in our family This was my Ma and Pa's first Thanksgiving in America

Today, I’d like to address the concept of friends and friendship. Now, there is a difference between friends and acquaintances. What makes one person a friend and another just an acquaintance is a very interesting distinction. I’m sure you have all found yourselves in a conversation at one time or another talking about a third party when the person you are speaking would says, “Oh, is that person a friend of yours?” And then you respond with something like, “No, not really. More of an acquaintance.” The point is we all tend to differentiate our true friends from our casual acquaintances.

With that said, let me ask you a question: In your opinion, what pushes a person beyond the limits of acquaintance and makes that person your friend? Aristotle had an interesting take on friendship. He wrote, “One might like someone because he is good, or because he is useful, or because he is pleasant. And so there are three bases for friendships, depending on which of these qualities binds friends together.” I agree that a true friend should be good, useful and pleasant, but true friendship offers much more in my opinion. Friends enhance our lives, show us who we are and stick with us through celebration and tragedy! So, I say let’s celebrate friendship  by being demonstrative. Send a note or call a friend, and let him or her know how important they are to you and how they add something special to your life! Not only will the person appreciate the message, but you will deepen the bond between the two of you.
So, whoever spice up your life let them know how important they are to you.

I've known this friend of mine since childhood. Her family will be gone for a month to visit our Pearl of the Orient, Philippines!

Our family used to live together in the same house that we're renting in Tagbilaran. Her Pa and my Pa, they  used to work together in the same company.

Anyway, I would never forget her kindness and sincerity. Here's the story... at the age of 24, she got married to an American guy who's age is just the same age as her.

Way back in 1997, she went home for a vacation and I went to her house. I was already teaching then but I'm still shy to speak English to her husband. Take note, I'm not an English  major so, I was having a hard time dealing with the conversation. Straight to the point, I asked my friend if she knows any American that want a Filipina. Right from the get go, she recommended right away her husband's nephew, Sean.

Another take note, I was so mayumi, mahinhin at napakamahiyain in front of Dave, the name of my friend's husband. He was taking a video of me so Sean can see what I was look like.

Well, a month after they left the Philippines. I received letters, pictures and packages from Sean. I was so shocked how fast it happened. Sean is a year older than me. I was 27 then and he was 28. Aaminin ko, he's so handsome for me and cute. He has 2 kids, they were 2 (girl) and 4 (boy) year old. He's so quick and very straight forward with his feelings towards me. At first, I said, "Ang bilis naman nito."

He even send me money so I can buy some stamps. He asked me if I knew how to use a computer which during our generation, we're not computer literate. I do have some basic knowledge from college but for me, I was too old to go to the Internet Cafe and it's not that popular during my time.

I was having some mixed emotions to Sean. She courted me on his letter though but I was not excited about it. For me, he's too flawless, cute and handsome at baka hindi ako bagay sa kanya.

During those time, I received lots of mails from my penpals since my name was being published in a penpal magazine courtesy from my gay student Timothy (hain na kaha ron siya gibutang sa Ginoo) ..wink!

To be honest, I was afraid to marry Sean. He's well off, divorced,young, handsome, cute and have two kids. Seems like, he's too powerful to me. I was looking for an older guy, single but can be divorced without younger kids to take care off and not so handsome.

To cut the story short, with my 18 penplas plus Sean, It was Rich who visited the Philippines ahead of any one else. He's not handsome (katingalahan look!), middle-aged man and divorced but no kids tagging behind his back. Not that I was in loved to Rich the first time I saw him. It was a casual friendship no more or less! May pag-ibig na natutunan,  di ba? Ganuon na rin ako...

Anyway, Sean  still remained as a bachelor and his kids are older now. When I told him about Rich na siyang nagmamay-ari sa aking puso, he cried and was sad. Paano kasi gwapo siya masyado and it's not my type to be with someone who is so gwapito and here I am, just being simple me....oh baby!

Without much ado, I need to park here ! It's getting late and need to be at work early morning.

 

 

 

Now I can update my blog without any interruption! Where have I been and what I'm doing? Well, I'm glad that my parents are back home in the Philippines now. They arrived yesterday at 5:25 AM Monday, Philippine time. They handled pretty well traveling just them with a little knowledge of English language. I had written some English conversation for them to take though. Whoever pushed them in the wheelchair will just have to read it and they can be fine in their destination and to God be the glory, they made it home from Denver to Las Vegas (Via United Airlines) , Las Vegas to Vancouver Canada (Via PAL) then Canada to Manila with the same airline, PAL.

My sister, nephews and nieces met Ma and Pa at the Centennial Airport in Manila. They're still in Manila right now to visit my other sister's grave,  who just died a year ago. Seems like the whole family back home were so excited with Ma and Pa's arrival.

By Wednesday, the 24th ...they will be flying back in our home province Bohol via PAL. Our cousin who's Boss is working at PAL told them about the fare promotion which is P1,600/person instead of the regular price of P4,000.00. It was a great deal, I would say. God works in so many ways.

I hope my siblings, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and neighbors in our village will like our sincere and humble present for all of them. Hope they will understand the concept..it is the thought that counts.

How's Angelina reacting to the whole situation? She really missed her LO and La big time. We even slept in their room last night because she wanted to.

I'm glad I have some leftover food from the party we had last Friday and Saturday. I don't have to cook for a while. I do understand that Ma's not by my side anymore. I'm back to my me and just me alone, I  mean cooking wise with the Filipino cuisine.

Right now, we're adjusting to the quietness at home without our folks.
Seems like there's more parties coming. A never ending episode in a life of human being...hehehhe!

HAPPY MONDAY MORNING!!!!

It was Angelina's last session of her Twinkle Toes class. Once again, on the final day of their class will be a presentation open for parents, grannies, relatives and friends.

We all showed up (Grandpa Bill, Lo, La and Da) to watched our cute and smarty pants Angelina.

It was a great show for those cute little toes dancing and wiggling on the shiny floor. It was a half hour presentation and parents were just having fun watching their children. Some were very busy doing the click here and there with their videos and cameras.



The show was over by 6:30 PM and off we went to Texas Roadhouse to celebrate Angelina's accomplishment, MaPa's trip back to the Philippines and Hubby's retirement at Qwest. Last night line was not too bad at all. We only waited for 10 minutes. We got mild Buffalo Wings as our appetizer. While waiting for our food to be grilled, we munched some roasted peanuts and their sweet, hot and fresh bread.


Hubby and I are Texas Roadhouse lovers. We like the flavor and taste of their steaks. Yummy and superb.

Finally, Hubby's retiring after 25 years of service at Qwest Communication Company. After some sleepless nights of thinking the pros and cons, he made the right decision. He will be the house boy starting next week...just kidding! He has plenty of work load though even if he's just a stay home Dada. A call from here there plus his monkey business in the computer. It will be a less stress so far after subtracting his secular job at Qwest.

On the other hand, three more days and my parents will be flying back to our beloved home sweet home Philippines. Mama's having a hard time sleeping last night. May be because she's excited of her trip back home or it's because of the Chicken Portebello with Mushroom, green Chili and French fries that she ate last ninght?. Last night, their TV was still on around 2:00 AM when I woke up to use the bathroom. I saw the light underneath their door.

Oh well, I will ask her when I come home.

I praised God for everything that He has done into our lives. Everything happen for a reason. There is none like Him! He's a great provider and He never leave us nor forsake us. We are just so thankful with all the blessings and the abundance that He bestowed upon me and my family. Thank you, Jesus!!! All the Glory and Honor be with YOU!

A group of Filipinas decided to watch the most awaited fight of this world famous boxer, no other than Mr.M. No, not the live one.  They all planned to go to Central City and stay at Ameristar (?, is that right...the name!) where the Pacquiao fight will be aired live on TV in the said Casino.

I declined to join the fun on that day.  I'm not a boxing fanatic and don't want to travel that far in a snowy winter season. (Actually, we don't know what kind of weather we have here on that particular day).

I can just see the sparkles in their eyes when they start counting the number of people to be accounted for. I'm 101 % sure that they will have a good time on that date.

Cheers to Manny!

 

 

... it's going on right now in our very own Theatre at work. It's not a Movie Theatre as you may think.

This play is a production from the Northglenn Youth Theatre. Any youth ages  8-18 can make an audition for any plays that we offer here at Northglenn Recreation Center.

Can't wait for Angelina to be eight year old so she can start acting in the real world not just to her Ma and Da. Well, they have to undergo an audtion, anyway. It doesn't mean that I work here that she can be automatically  one of the casts. It depends on how fantastic she is during the audtion. Hmmm...looks like she has the talent in acting.

Fine...we still have to wait 5 more years so she can join the fun in the acting world.

Anyway, Wagon Wheels West will have their show until Sunday only. I've never seen the show but per feedback from the audience it turns out magnifico!