A Valentine's Day Treat For Him

My boyfriend has been working hard these past few days and I can sense how stressed he has been.

I wished I can lessen his work problems but when I asked him how I can help him with his business he just smiled at me and told me that he can handle it.

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, I wanted to do something special for him. During the past Valentine's Day, I could say that it's more of my day because he's the one planning how that day will be and he makes it a point to make it extra special for me.

This year, I'll make sure that he'll enjoy that day and feel relaxed. I don't think will go out that day, it would be best just to stay at our house to avoid the crowd.

I'll be preparing a pasta dish for him and a chicken dish too, because chicken is his favorite. I'll checked some DVD's which he might enjoy. These are just some of the ideas I have for Valentine's Day.

Do you have any other suggestions for making his Valentine's Day memorable?

Pyromusical Competition and Crowd Control

For all fireworks display lovers out there, there will be a pyromusical competition that will be held at the SM Mall of Asia Seafront on February 21, 2010 at 7:00 pm.

The 1st Philippine International Pyromusical Competition will showcase grand fireworks displays by different competing countries.

The event is truly a light and sound spectacular you should not miss.

In any big event like this, crowd control is an essential factor to consider for it to be successful. Crowd control is necessary in sports/entertainment events, concerts and big trades to prevent stampede, riots and other untoward incidents from happening. It is needed to ensure that their will be orderliness in the venue, starting from the time the people lined up to enter the event and ends when the last participant leave the venue.

Stanchions, velvet rope, barricades are some products that can be used for crowd control.

If you're having an event and want to secure the safety and orderliness of your attendees you have to consider how to address your crowd control.

God's Whisper

I subscribed to God's whisper for my day to day inspiration. This is the message I have today that I would like to share with you:

Dear Joy,
Do your due diligence. I have given you a brilliant mind. Use it. I have also given brilliant minds to others—so use their minds as well. Seek out mentors and teachers and wise guides in this journey. I have littered your world with many of them.
Your Light,God
P.S. Mentor others too, Joy. I will send you students.

Meme's in 8

Got this tag from Bambie! It's been quite a while since I've answered some tags.

8 TV Shows I like to watch
1. The Amazing Race ( would love to be a part of that show, one day =) )
2. Oprah
3. 7th Heaven
4. Extreme Makeover, the Home Edition
5. Hell's Kitchen
6. Travel Time
7. UAAP's volleyball games
8. Talentadong Pinoy

8 Favorite Places to Dine Out
1. KFC
2. Pizza Hut
3. Sbarro
4. Goldilocks
5. Wendy's
6. Jollibee
7. Northpark
8. Lamesa Grille

8 Things I looked Forward to
1. Valentine's Day
2. Summer Outing
3. Boyet's Birthday
4. My online new job
5. More blogging opportunities
6. Joining my first marathon
7. All of my lovedones birthdays
8. My eon card

8 Things that happened yesterday
1. Went to work
2. Did a paid post
3. Checked my atm
4. Uploaded some pictures in my facebook account
5. Had indian mangoes with bagoong ( yummy! )
6. Ate lunch with a good friend
7. Gave some birthday treats to close friends
8. Went to bed as early as 8:30 pm

8 Things I love about winter ( or rainy season, in the Philippines )
1. Snuggling under the blanket
2. Listening to the sound of the rain
3. Having a delicious soup
4. Reading a good book
5. Watching HBO movies
6. Sipping hot chocolate
7. Wearing a jacket
8. Hugging bf

8 Things I'm passionate about
1. my faith
2. my family
3. bf
4. running
5. blogging
6. finding ways to earn more
7. growing more as a person
8. loving others more

8 Phrase I used often
1. I'm hungry
2. Let's eat
3. I love you
4. Nyee
5. May ganun
6. Ingat
7. Are you hungry?
8. I'm blessed

8 Things I've learned from the past
1. The more you give, the more you receive
2. Your spoken words have so much power, it can give blessings or curses
3. Life is what you make it
4. Dream big and win big in life
5. Love is powerful
6. All things passed away, all the hurts and pains will go away, just hang on during those difficult moments
7. Whatever I need comes to me in God's perfect timing. I'll never leave in want.
8. You'll reap what you harvest.

My Birthday Celebration

I woke up really early on the day of my birthday, February 7. The first agenda of the day is to hear mass at Holy Family Church.

For my birthday, my lovedones and I decided to eat out........outside the house by the front yard for lunch. LOL. :) Papa cooked Sinigang while my boyfriend and my brother Paul grilled beef. My youngest brother cooked the buttered mix vegetables. We had fruit salad for dessert.

Here's my solo shot...

My family having lunch outside the house, at the

background is our old pull out bed for disposal :)

We also feasted on my creamy penne pasta which I made and on the Ube Torte that bf bought for me.

Here's a picture of my father with the cake and the creamy penne

inside our house

My brother did not attend their company outing because it was my birthday and he kidded me, saying he wouldn't miss my birthday because of all the delicious food we have.

I was so stuff with all our yummy treats that I wasn't able to eat dinner already.

I had a simple celebration at home but I was so happy because it was in the company of the people I love most. My close friends texted me on my mobile, called me on our landline and left messages here in my blog and facebook account to greet me.

I feel loved and super blessed because of these special people in my life.

Christmas in Hongkong and in Macau

I wish I could say that I was the one who spent Christmas in Hongkong and in Macau; but it wasn't me but my aunt's family who celebrated Christmas in those places.

I was looking through their beautiful pictures at facebook and I can help but wish that I was with them during their trip.

In Hongkong, they spent much of their days trying the countless rides at the Hongkong Disneyland and at night watching the magical fireworks display. Part of their Hongkong itinerary is the endless shopping spree.

While they were in Macau, they stayed in a hotel with a casino. The whole family would go inside the casino and just watch the people trying their luck on the slots and roulette, playing poker or black jack. They didn't try casino gambling but were just at the casino to eat the free sandwiches and drinks offered at the casino and to enjoy the entertainment.

My uncle even dared one of my cousins to sing in front on the stage because there were some sort of a videoke night during the time of their visit. But my cousin did not dare even if she is a good singer but told her dad that next time they visit she will be ready with her performance.

Every time the family will go to the casino , the youngest daughter will be asked for her identification card because she looks too young to be twenty. I'm not sure if an identification card will be needed if its online casino she's trying to access.

They had so much fun at Macau and in Hongkong that as early as now they are planning again to spend their holidays at those places.

Presents, Presents, Presents

To all who greeted me last Sunday on my birthday thank you so much. To Shimumsy, Gorgeous Mum, Mhar, David DeWall, Nurseabie, Vera, Rocks, Sandee and Marose, your well wishes made my birthday extra special.

Here are the pictures of my birthday presents from loved ones...

The Winnie the Pooh Stuff Toy and Ube Torte Cake from my honey!

This body bag from my brother Paul

This pretty wallet from my brother's girlfriend

This ice cream from my youngest brother D.A.

And this flat shoes from my father

But more than their gifts, its their love and support that are my real treasures!

Happy Birthday To Me

Yey! It's my special day today!

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Have a slice of my birthday cake and let's celebrate the day!

My New Hair Cut

On the eve of my birthday I had a haircut. I always have my hair long and layered.I wanted to try something different this time so I had it cut short and with bangs.

I regret this new style because I don't think it suit my face. Since, I can't do anything about it, I just have to wait for a few more months to have my long hair back. For the meantime, I'm just clipping my bangs at the side because I don't really like my bangs. :(

My old look with long hair.......

My new hairstyle........:(

Second Floor Flooring

Our second floor flooring needs to be changed because most of our vinyl tiles are worn out at the up stair flooring because these vinyl has been installed almost thirteen years ago.

Two years ago we had our first floor vinyl flooring changed to granite tiles.

This year our home improvement efforts are set on our second floor flooring.

My family are set to have the old vinyl flooring change to new vinyl flooring. But as I was surfing the net looking for new vinyl designs, I saw that aside from vinyl; hardwood flooring and laminate flooring can be used for our up stair flooring.

UK Direct Flooring with twenty five years of experience in the flooring business and their solid relationships with many flooring manufacturers is truly the floor specialist. They offer a wide array of flooring products may it be solid wood flooring, laminate flooring, engineered wood flooring, florence flooring and others, name it and they have it. They also have rugs and carpets.

With all these lovely flooring products out in the market, my family is having a hard time in choosing what our new second floor flooring will be.

An Afternoon Treat

I attended our office meeting at our head office in Pasig City this morning. The meeting ended at twelve in the afternoon and all those who attended the meeting were treated to lunch.

I only ate a little at the office so by the time I reached Cubao on my way home I was really hungry. I went to Ali Mall and I was set to eat at KFC's when I remembered that Sbarro has opened a new branch at Ali Mall.

I treated myself to a slice of Supreme Pan Pizza with added extra cheese and mushroom and a glass of Raspberry Iced Tea at Sbarro. For dessert I got myself a Double Chocolate Almond Blizzard at Dairy Queens.

After eating lunch, I went to my favorite hair cutter and had a new haircut. I have a short haircut and I have hair bangs. I'm not sure if the haircut suited my face. I will post picture later because I'm sleepy already.......I'm just going to get a short nap.

Applying For An Eon Card

I filed for an under time leave yesterday. I was out of the office at two in the afternoon so I can transact my business with Union Bank.

I applied for an eon card/ewallet at Union Bank. The eon card will help me withdraw my money from paypal.

If you want to apply for an eon card, go to any of the nearest Union Bank branch in your area, bring two valid identification cards, it would be better if it's your SSS/GSIS card and TIN card you're going to bring because they will be needing your SSS/GSIS and TIN numbers in your application. Have your identification cards photocopied also.

According to the Union Bank Employee, my eon card will be ready in five to seven days. The annual fee for the card is P350.00 which I'm going to pay once I've received my card.

Can't wait until next Friday so I can cash out some of my money at paypal.

A Pleasant Suprise

Yesterday was such a tiring day at work. After office hours, I still need to go to the supermarket to do my grocery.

I was about to ride the jeep on my way home after my grocery shopping when I remembered I've forgotten to buy the oyster sauce my father needs for the dish he's going to cook the following day.

I don't want to go back to the supermarket because it was a long walk going back to the supermarket and I was carrying four heavy plastic bags containing my groceries. I've decided to drop by the smaller grocery near our place and just ride a tricycle from there.

I was a little irritated because I was tired already, all I want is to rest but I have no choice but to get the oyster sauce.

Since the small grocery is near the church, I passed by the church's office to offer mass for myself because it's my birthday on Sunday.

I hurriedly went inside the small grocery, bought the oyster sauce and when I was about to step out of the supermarket, I saw a good high school friend of mine, I've haven't seen for years.

I was so glad to see her that I gave her a big hug!

The last time we saw each other was fourteen years ago during our high school graduation. I was trying to reconnect with her through facebook but was unsuccessful because she doesn't have an account.

We became really close in fourth year high school, we would talk about our little problems and share stories about our crushes. Who would have thought that the boy she constantly chat about in high school will end up to be her husband.

She's happily married and is a stay at home now with four kids, two boys and two girls.

We were not able to talk for long because she still needs to buy groceries for dinner and that her two boys were left in the care of their lola and she needs to pick them up.

We just exchanged mobile and telephone numbers so we can schedule another meeting with one another.

The Harlem Globetrotters

Did you know that the Harlem Globetrotters started as a competitive basket ball team? that they only goof and perform their funny antics when they only have a comfortable lead against their opponents?

The team which was organized in the 1920's was invited to play in the World Professional Basketball Tournament in 1939. They reached the semi-finals but lost to the New York Rens that eventually became the champion for that year. The following year the Harlem Globetrotters beat the New York Rens in the quarterfinals and became the champion when they defeated the Chicago Bruins in the finals.

The Harlem Globetrotters slowly worked on their comic routines, until they became known more for their exhibition games more than their athleticism.

They have brought their hilarious and entertaining acts all over the United States and in other parts of their world.

The Harlem Globetrotters visited the Philippines last year and unfortunately I wasn't able to get hold of the Harlem Globetrotters tickets.

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Quaker Oats Oatmeal Cookie-A Healthy Snack

I've tried Quaker Oats Oatmeal Cookies last month and I've been snacking on it eversince. I was suppose to blog about the first time I tried it but I always forgot to rave about it here in my site.

In the afternoon, I always find myself craving for snacks but all the available food in the canteen is usually heavy for my liking. I wanted something light for my merienda because in a few hours I will be eating dinner already. When I don't have any snack in the afternoon, I tend to over eat at dinner time because I feel so food deprived.

I've been on the look out for light snacks to satisfy my afternoon hunger. I've discovered that aside from Skyflakes, raisins, Rebisco thin wafer, a cup of energen (the other snacks I enjoy ); Quaker Oats Oatmeal Cookies is a good afternoon snack.

Quaker Oats Oatmeal Cookies are yummy and healthy at the same time. It comes in three flavors: Apple and Cinnamon, Honey and the third is Raisins. Among the three variants, I would say that Raisins is my favorite. It is affordable too, a pack with three pieces of cookies inside cost P12.00 only.

January Top E Droppers

Thank you to my top January Entrecard Droppers!

Those in the top ten with 31 clicks on my site are the following:

* Pictures of Despair
* My Outsourced Brain
* The Sweet Life
* Rambling Thoughts in SMK Series
* In This Life of Ours
* Comedy Plus
* Vegetable Garden
* The Soap Seduction
* Jean Squared
* Wirez and Circuit

While checking out Entrecard's statistics, I've learned that placing my e ads on the following sites
merit more visits to my blog.

* iTravel 38 clicks
* Ba-Bootie 25 clicks
* Red Sox Mommy 22 clicks
* A Little Boy's Blog 18 clicks
* We Live To Tell God's Amazing Grace 17 clicks