Got through at last!

Photography is a very expensive hobby. To be able to capture great photos you need to know how to use your camera, a DSLR to be exact. When i bought my DSLR, it came with a free workshop. I haven't really paid attention to it until a friend of mine attended the workshop. You can actually see the difference from the shots he took before and after the workshop. The training center which gave them the seminar was PCCI. I called canon several times, it's only this afternoon that I got through the line. I was surprised to find out that I will be attending the workshop at a different trainer center, at FPPF. It will be a 5 session course, sundays from April 26 to May 24. I'm very excited but I still want to try if they will have another schedule with PCCI, mas konti daw kasi ang enrolled dito compared with FPPF kaya mas tutok sa mga students. Whichever training center will be fine with me as long as I learn the basics of photography.

Renting

Our PC at home was shutting down on its own. We had to bring it to a computer shop near our house to get it fixed. We also requested for an upgrade. Hopefully, it won't take long. Sayang naman ang aming broadband..hehe..

Baby Stuff for Baby Migs

My sister is due to give birth this February. One month to go before we welcome a new member in our family. He will be named Miguel Carlisle Angeles. The name Carlisle was actually taken from a character in the movie Twilight. He's the father of Edward Cullen. (Adik sa Twilight, I should say *LOL*).

In preparation for his coming, my sister and her hubby already bought a few things for him. As a soon to be godmother of Migs, I also bought a onesies and a pair of socks. As a gift for my sister naman, my sister Delai and I bought her a baby couture bag so eventhough she's carrying baby stuff she'd still look cool and stylish.

garments for the baby: onesies, hooded blankets, socks, booties, etc.

More baby stuff: Nappy clamps, diaper pins, bottles, bath essentials, pacifier, baby wipes, etc.

baby couture bag c/o me and delai

The things they bought for baby migs

It's been a long time since we have a baby in our family so everyone's really excited. I for one can't wait!

One good day turned bad

I accompanied BF last saturday to Subic to visit one of our customers. We left Manila at around 7:20 AM. This was the first time we went to Subic on a weekend. Normally, travel time would be 3 hrs but eversince the SCTEx was opened, travel time was shortened to 2 hrs. only. It was farther than the normal route to Subic but at least we got there in a jiffy.

look at the speedometer

It was still early for his appointment so we went for a little drive inside Subic. Our first destination was the beach. We wanted to get inside to take some pictures but the entrance was expensive. We're not going to spend too much there, so we had our little picture taking outside the resort instead. We still had the beach view naman. After that, we thought of going to Ocean Adventure. We were driving for 10 km already but we still hadn't reached our destination. It seemed that Ocean Adventure was on the far far end of the road. Then we passed by a sign going to Zoobic Safari. Sabi ko dun na lang. By the time we reached the arc to forest park adventure, it was already time for his appointment. So in short, we reached neither of the two of our supposed destinations. As soon as BF's meeting with our customer was finished, we head back to Manila.

we saw monkeys

This way to Zoobic Safari

We had our lunch at Kenny Rogers at a gasoline station in NLEX. We were supposed to eat in Manila but was stomach was protesting! Masamang nagugutom ang tiyan ko! *LOL*


After our Subic trip, we went to our favorite mall (SM Mall of Asia). Favorite, kasi un ang pinakamalapit sa resto ni BF kaya palagi kaming nandun. We had our merienda then we went our separate ways. He, to the store. Me, sa mall. There was a sale, as in mall wide! *LOL* I purchased a blouse and a pair of pants. I was about to go to the shoes section when I passed by Timex. Piolo and Angel were in MOA and was about to visit the Timex branch there. I happened to be in a spot where they were going to pass by. So I reached for my phone in my bag so I can take their picture only to find out that it was missing. I forgot about Piolo and Angel and quickly rushed to the last place I went to. The restroom. Nothing there. I also checked Milk and Co., the last shop I went to. I asked the sales ladies there if they saw my phone. Negative. I immediately called BF so he can contact my number. Hoping that the person who found it would be kind enough to return it to me. At first it was ringing and then the call was being cut off, until he can't reach it anymore. Huhuhu...It was my favorite phone! An SE K800i. What's worst was, I just loaded it with 300 pesos! I really did not know when and where I lost it.


All I can say is, Mahirap na talaga ang buhay ngayon. Konti nalang ang taong may mabuting kalooban. Hindi man lang ako nataon sa isa. Oh well...

Anna's Big Day

One of my college barkada, Anna, tied the knot with her boyfriend of less than one year last December 30,2008. Nope, she's not pregnant. That was what we thought when we learned about her engagement. I guess she already found her soulmate. Surprised as I was, I'm happy for her.

The blushing bride

The newly wed

My college buddies with our organic chem prof mama dacs

At the reception

The souvenir

Both of them work at BSP that's why they come up with this souvenir. It's a big coin with shreded play money. I'm not sure if you can use it to pay for anything though.

The Holidays

Holiday season is over and one good way to start the new year is to share some of the activities that I did during the holidays.

December 24

We were required to report for work but only until 3pm, so we can still have ample time to prepare for the noche buena. My family and I were going to spend Christmas together with my other relatives at my lola's house in Biñan, Laguna. Since I was already in Laguna, I decided to spend Christmas eve with my aunts, uncle and lola. I had to wait though because they were not yet home when we were dismissed. I joined Jim and Monch and we killed time at Congo Grill in SM Sta. Rosa. We didn't really have a noche buena feast, we just prepared the food that we served on Christmas day.

December 25

As always, we started Christmas day by attending the Holy mass at Sto. Niño de Cebu Parish. We waited for our other relatives to arrive so we can have lunch together. My parents wasn't able to come because my father wasn't feeling too good. But they promised they'd be there for lola's birthday on the 26th.

1. with my aunts and lola 2. Kasama na si Tito

with my siblings, cousins and tito

Every year the whole family engage in an activity (usually card games). This year, my aunt bought a game called taboo. It was the same game played by Reese and Vince in the movie four christmases except that this was the Singaporean version. So how was this game played? It's like charades except that instead of the word, you describe the written in the card using words also. No action or sound was allowed. There were also words in the card which easily described the word you're guessing. If you say any of those words, you're taboo which means you're out!


So we grouped ourselves into two. There were only two members from our family who joined. My other two siblings went to mass during the time the game was played. Do you want to know how much the prize was? 5000 pesos for the winning group. Losers also received a consolation prize of 2000 pesos. Not bad I say. I was with the losing team *LOL*. It was a very exciting game. Everybody enjoyed it especially the cash we received from our very generous tita.


December 26
It's my lola's birthday. Another reason to get together sa bahay ni lola. We had lunch and merienda and went home after.

My loving lola

Kulitan lang

December 27
I still had to work this day because I was on duty. My officemates went home to their respective provinces, and I was the only one who lived near enough kaya ako ang naiwan. I just finished the working instructions for the scheduled production when our president announced that we can go home by 11. After work, BF and I went straight to MOA. My cousins and Tita were waiting for me. It was our schedule to watch shake, rattle, and roll. The line at the cinema was soooo long but we still had good seats. The second episode of the movie was pretty scary. Most of the viewers were screaming, including me *LOL*. After the movie, we went ice skating. It was only my second time but I can say that I got the hang of it until I slipped butt first! Ouch! Oh well, its part of learning.


December 29
My uncle had their house blessed but I wasn't able to attend because BF and I watched iskul bukol. After the movie, BF was trying to convinve me and his self that the movie was funny. Actually, not much.


December 31
This was the first time our family was not together to welcome the new year. My ate was in Bulacan with her husband's family. My two siblings were in Laguna. I must admit I was kinda sad.


January 1
Off we went again to Laguna. Had lunch and merienda and went home. Oops, I almost forgot. During the times we were in Laguna, me and my cousins were practicing "Hawak Kamay" as a group presentation for the surprise birthday celebration of our Tita Dang.


January 2
I booked a reservation at Huey Ying restaurant for Tita Dang's Birthday. This was shouldered by each family. We were required to wear something white. Aside from the group presentation we each sang a song dedicated to her. I sang "In my life" by Bette Midler. Her brothers and sister each gave a message for her.


My tita is the most generous person I've ever known. She supports us financially with our education and helpedin the expenses for the chemotherapy of Raphael. She's a God send. Unselfish and loving. We will always bethankful for everything she had done for us and someday we will be looking forward to returning the favor. After the program, came the picture taking at the bay. It's funny, each family own a DSLR.

Singing to the tune of In my Life by Bette Midler

Blow the candle

outside the resto

Group Pic

with my Tita Dang

This day also happened to be our anniversary. We've been together for four years now. We're not into big celebrations. We had coffee. To spend just a little time with each other on this special day. During the four years we've been together we seldom have problems. Maybe because we were both mature and we both understand each other. I hope we would still have more years to count together.





I think this post is already too long, you might get bored. To sum it up, I was happy. I spent time with my family and loved ones. Nothing makes the holidays more memorable than that....