Be Grateful

My reasons to be grateful today:

1. I woke up with my son and husband beside me reminding me that my life is beautiful because they are both in it.

2. The patient cab driver who knows that traffic is heavy but still gave me the ride and never complained along the way.

3. The little money left in my wallet because its still enough to pay the cab driver (with tip) and buy me breakfast.

4. I thought I was already late for my appointment but I wasn't, in fact, I was 15 minutes early. Yey!

5. Its Friday! Weekend is bonding time. We'll have a pool party this Sunday! Double Yey!

Have a happy weekend friends!

Hope

I waited for his speech as the 44th President of the United States at 1:00 AM. Lance stayed awake until 12:30 AM so I have to switch channels from time to time because he was watching cartoons.

I waited with bated breath and I was not disappointed. His speech was not full of promises (like what we often hear during SONA) but a speech that invites everyone to join him in restoring America.

Hope
“Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America — they will be met.”

Peace
“We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people and forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat and roll back the specter of a warming planet.”

Hope and peace, among others, was all over his speech. He has inspired America and the rest of the world. He is not just a leader but an inspiration to his countrymen.

Filipinos are yearning for a leader that would inspire them and not the other way around. We want a leader that would give us hope and would start and carry out a change in our society. We badly needed a leader who would motivate us and not someone who will turn us into an apathetic country because we have grown tired of seeking for change.

Will the results of the 2010 elections give us what we badly needed?

Partying with The Mighty Ducks

Saturday and Sunday was spent at home. There’s no better way to recover from the lavish spending during the 2008 Holidays than to stay home and just dream about being able to experience Sinulog once again.

While I was thinking about the street party in Fuente Osmena last Saturday night I was lazily trying to look for a feel good movie on HBO and other movie channels. I remembered Disney Channel has movies in the evening so I switched to Channel 23 (for Destiny subscribers) and chanced on The Mighty Ducks.

I asked Hubby not to sleep yet so we can watch it together. We have watched the movie before but it feels good to watch it together this time. Another bonding moment – I am sucker for bonding moments you know.

We’ll it was nice watching a younger Emilio Estevez, which Hubby thought was somebody else, and of course my favorite Dawson’s Creek guy – Joshua Jackson. Feel good movie? It really was.

But I could have felt better if we were at the street party in Cebu. Viva Senyor!

Back To The Jungle

I'm back. We had a very fun and action filled trip to Cebu - with the little boy with us it really was action filled. I was not able to tour Hubby and Lance to most of the tourists spots there but I made sure that we wont miss Tops and Larsian. Hubby was having fun driving around the city with my brother as his guide. I made sure he will drive or else he will be bored to death - he wants to be the man behind the wheels rather than sitting on the passenger seat.

On our way to Tops we passed by UP - ang aking minamahal. Funny tour I should say, coz he was driving and we were like "to your left is UP management building and to your right is the AS building". I was quite surprised because Hubby asked me if I was able to cross the street back then. I told him I have to wait till there was no vehicle in sight before I cross the street. They started teasing me for being so "lampa" when it comes to crossing the street.

When we were up there the little boy woke up. I pointed out the city below and said "that's Cebu City." He blurted out "Wow Mommy!" We took some pictures then when we were headed back to the city the little boy couldn't stop saying "Wow Mommy!", until he could see the city lights no more.

We headed for Larsian. Hubby was surprised how cheap the food was. And finally he got hold of the hanging rice or "poso".

Hubby was asking me if I would want that we live in Cebu again. My reply "I wish!".

I will be posting the pics later.

He's the Man

Back when I was a child

Before life removed all the innocence

My father would lift me high

And dance with my mother and me and then

Spin me around till I fell asleep

Then up the stairs he would carry me

And I knew for sure I was loved

If I could get another chance

Another walk, another dance with him,

I'd play a song that would never ever end

How I'd love love love, to dance with my father again

Happy Birthday Tatay!

You know how much we love you and we are always proud that you are our father.

You have taught us that it is not about what you can get but what you can give.

You have shown us how to love unconditionally.

You might not have given us everything that we want but you gave us what we need most, your love, time and guidance.

And with that we will be forever grateful.

I Left My Heart In Cebu

Cebu will always have a special place in my heart. I will be visiting the Queen City of the South this weekend with Hubby and Lance.

This is Lance's first time to visit Cebu. It's my father's birthday and it has been 5 years since the last time that I celebrated it with him. I will try to make the most of our visit this time. We will be there for the weekends only - Hubby and I can't stay off from work for a long time.

I am already dreaming of my favorite lechon and the peace and tranquility that Cebu brings to my heart.

I will be home soon, even just for a while.

Happy Anniversary Papa & Mama

My in-laws are celebrating their 32nd Wedding Anniversary today. And just like most of their anniversaries they wont be together today. My FIL is a seaman that's why. But I hope MIL wont be so sad since we will be with her today.

To Papa and Mama, your marriage has become an inspiration for me and Jon. And on your anniversary we would like to say thank you for the good example and the love. May you always stay in love.

I was singing this song this morning while preparing to leave for work.

Kung tayo ay matanda na

Sana'y di tayo magbago

Kailan man, nasaan ma'y

Ito ang pangarap ko ...

Makuha mo pa kayang

Ako'y hagkan at yakapin, hmm

Hanggang pagtanda natin

Nagtatanong lang sa 'yo

Ako pa kaya'y ibigin mo

Kung maputi na ang buhok ko ...

Pagdating ng araw

Ang 'yong buhok ay puputi na rin

Sabay tayong mangangarap

Nang nakaraan sa 'tin ...

Ang nakalipas ay ibabalik natin, hmm

Ipapaalala ko sa 'yo ang aking pangako

Na ang pag-ibig ko'y laging sa 'yo

Kahit maputi na ang buhok ko ...

Happy New Year!

I know I have been a slacker in my blogging the past month. A lot has happened to me towards the end of 2008. I was busy adjusting to a new phase in my life, which after having consulted my friends, my Hubby and asking myself for the nth time if it was the right decision, I have finally decided to take the leap. The rest is for us to see, so help me God.

I wish to post something about my December 2008 - the wedding of a dear friend in Cebu and the events during the holidays, but I just dont have much time right now and I dont have the pictures to post with the story.

Anyways, I will find time. I hope you had a very happy ending of your 2008 - mine was interesting at the same time joyful. Hope 2009 will be a good year for all of us.

Cheers!