Happy Birthday Carlo!

Its my dearest pal's birthday today. Happy birthday Caloy!

Sharing here photos of my "pals" in my work station. This ones for you C! My birthday gift for you (big grin) and a big fat MWAHHUGS!!!

Wishing you more birthdays to come. May your wishes, plans and dreams come true. I wish you true happiness.

I'll always be here for you. We'll always be BFF - Best Friends Forever!

Happy Birthday!

In a few days my dearest niece is celebrating her 18th birthday. Our little baby girl (and the first grandchild) is now a lady. We thank God for her; that she grew up intelligent, pretty and smart. She grew up as a good person. And now that her very special day is coming soon, we are thinking of a nice gift to give her. Something that she would appreciate; something that would make her happy; something that her heart desires. I asked my nephew (her brother) and my other niece (her cousin) to suggest gifts for Ate (older sister). My other niece suggested that we give Ate a wii so she can play and relax after a long day in school. We found this suggestion funny because we know that it was her who really loves to have a wii (big grin) and not Ate. She was thinking that she can borrow it from her cousin that's why she suggested it, hehe... Anyway, my nephew suggested that we give his sister a surprise party. We can eat in her favorite restaurant and buy her flowers. Ain't my nephew a sweet bro? (proud).

We still have a few more days to decide what to give Ate for her 18th birthday. I wish her love, happiness and wisdom. I know that she is going to be a successful woman someday. I love you Ats! I am proud of you!

Food Trip

This week was a very busy week indeed. I stayed the whole week in our Makati office. There are preparations we are working on and I need to be close to my boss; it would be easier to coordinate things that requires her immediate approval. We are participating in the E-Services Exhibition next week. Its a 2-day event at the SMX Convention Center. I'll prepare posts about my busy week (watch out for it this weekend). But for the meantime, I would like to share photos of yummy and mouth-watering treats & dishes. These are photos of the meals we eat (me and my officemates/friends) after a loooong, busy day at the office. Eating is one of our stress-reliever (big grin). Prepare yourself for a few minutes of drooling, hehehe....

Hopia Mongo ala Mode. Post birthday treat from my officemates/friends in our Makati Office. Thanks Sir RC for the ice cream treat!

Sun Dried Tomatoes with Grilled Chicken Pasta at The Old Spaghetti House.

Breaded Fish Fillet with Fettuccine in white sauce - yummy pasta meal from The Old Spaghetti House.

Mozzarella Cheese Sticks!

Spaghetti with Meat Balls - a classic from The Old Spaghetti House.

Golden Chicken Ham and Cheese Crepe with Pomodoro Pasta - one of The Old Spaghetti House Pasta Meals.

The Old Spaghetti House's Beef Salpicao.

Skillet Pork Chop with Java Rice.

Blueberry Cheese Cake, from our office cafeteria; and meatballs at the back ground (big grin).

I hope I made you hungry with this post (big grin). Happy eating!

Big Thanks To YOU!

I would like to say Thank You! to all my friends and colleagues who remembered my special day. I was really touched with your greetings and wishes. For the last two years - 2008 and 2009 - I always have a thank you post dedicated to all my friends who never forgets (blushing).

My celphone and my IM were busy receiving birthday greetings and wishes. There are also friends who greeted me on Face Book and sent me emails.

It was indeed a Happy Birthday for me. I even felt like crying because of too much happiness. I was really very touched.

Again, thank you very much for remembering me on my special day. God bless!

-FIRST COMMENTER-
Definitely Maybe

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Happy 7th Anniversary!

Its our office anniversary last Thursday. The whole company celebrated our 7th Anniversary in our Quezon City office. There was a mass and a short program. Service awards were also given to our employees who's been with the company for five years. After the program, snacks were served. We were also able to get the chance to sing (big grin). We have a Magic Sing in the office; and so we took advantage of the opportunity to show off our hidden talents in singing. Apparently, we should have kept it hidden hehehe...

Sharing here some photos during the mass and photos of my officemates.

These are my officemates, waiting at the elevator lobby for employees coming from our Makati office to register.

And this is a photo of our Choir. They all look handsome and pretty, aren't they? (big grin)

I was not able to take photos of our Magic Sing moment. I'm still trying to get photos from my colleagues.

Happy Birthday Lilibeth!

Last Sunday, June 22, it was my dearest friend's birthday - Ms. Beth. Sharing here some of her birthday pictures. These are actually pictures of her birthday cake! A special cake for a very special lady. Happy Birthday Ms. Beth!

We celebrated her special day at the UP-AyalaLand TechnoHub in Commonwealth Quezon City. The celebration was actually planned by her team (by the way, Ms. Beth is one of our managers at the office. She is handling our BPO group). Every year they prepare a surprise birthday party for their beloved manager.

Happy Birthday Ms. Beth! Wishing you more blessings, good health and stay as georgeous as you are. Luv you!

Frustrated Singer

I want to share a secret with you my blogger friends and visitors. Allow me, please (batting eyelashes). One of my greatest dreams, next to being a composer, is to be a singer. I love to sing; I like songs... a lot. For me songs and poetry are the same. They are the best ways to express yourself - emotions, thoughts. Anyway, back to my greatest dream of becoming a singer. I was in college when I started thinking of auditioning for a band singer/vocalist. But I never had the guts to do it. I even thought of asking my college friend Joan to accompany me; but I was too coward to do it. Modesty aside, according to my friends, I got a good singing voice (blushing). Unfortunately, I also have a little of self confidence. I got stage fright. I love to sing, really. But I only sing inside the house with my family and close friends. My hands would get shaky that I could not hold the microphone right. My voice is also shaking and sometimes I can't breathe properly. I get scared. Here is another secret, honestly when I was in college, I have inferiority complex. I don't believe in myself much.

On my 23rd birthday, my dear college friend Joan took me out for dinner. She said that it would be her birthday gift for me. We went to Linden Suites in Ortigas, Pasig. The restaurant at that time has two guests - me & my friend joan and a lady with her american husband. There was a band playing and singing soft, mellow music. The vocalist asked us if we want to sing on the stage with the band; and I thought "now is my chance" (LOL). And so to make the long story short, I finally had the chance to sing in public. Yes, you can count this one as singing in public, because while I was singing, the waiters, the receptionist and I think even the valet suddenly came out from nowhere. It was a very different experience, unforgettable indeed; and I am glad that I was able to over come my performance anxiety at that time. Thinking of it now, I am not sure if I would be able to do it again.

Happy Birthday Mommy!

Its my mother's 63rd birthday today. She cooked pancit (her favorite). Filipinos believe that eating pancit on your birthday would bring you good luck and it symbolizes long life. While she was cooking the pancit, my dad, my nieces and nephew went out to buy a cake, empanadas, ice cream and a loaf of bread (we did not took a picture of the loaf of bread, hehe...)

My mother is a housewife. She just stays at the house to take care of us; take care of all our needs. Sometimes she can be very annoying because she always talks and nags (big grin)... but still we love her very much.

Happy Birthday Mommy! May you have many more birthdays to come.... God Bless You Always! MwahHugs!

-FIRST COMMENTER-

Bonding Moment with Lanie 2

Yesterday, I was at the mall with Lanie. I called her and asked her if we can spend time together. I don't want to spend the day staying inside the house; let's just say that there's something that I don't want to deal with nor think out, and I want to keep it out of my head. I need to keep myself busy and my mind occupied with other things.

We spend the day window shopping, while chit-chatting. Lanie brought a box of chocolates; we looked for a nice spot were we can sit together and share the chocolates.

And these pictures were taken before we open the box of chocolates. Lanie also gave me a gift. Its a birthday gift - a belated happy birthday gift for me :-)