From the Grand M Hotel

 That is Manny Pacquiao being interviewed on TV.  I was watching the TV while my brother was trying to reach the family through the internet.

Omar who seems to be always in front of his laptop.

Ewwww just woke up and i asked my mother to take this picture.

the birthday dinner of Nanay Omar and Angie

My brother treated us with that grand dinner at the Hyatt in Singapore.  Together with his friend, Randy...it was a wonderful and grand dinner.

My mother was so happy she did not eat much ha ha ha.

Randy was kind enough to really tour us the Indian, Chinese, Malay, Indonesian food counters.  Awesome!

Looking around I just saw the Filipino dishes in the mixture of all.  I took first Malaysian food because it looked more Filipino.  I had small portions for Nanay also.

But I went Indian that night. The best I have tasted.

The dinner was great because of the people I was with.  The restaurant's design was amazing - Java inspired walls and pillars.  I was literally staring and goggling.

Priceless Birthday Party

I was so happy to hear the call from the front desk that Omar was in the lobby.

The walk towards the restaurant was a mixture of uneasiness and excitement.  I was uneasy because during the night, people in Geylang was a hundredfold.  And with sex workers hawking around, I was not sure if my brother is comfortable about it.

I did not care about the  place or the other people.  I was trying to feel both Omar and Nanay.

Priceless...to see Nanay when we were about to sleep so content and happy.  And expressed that it was her happiest birthday ever!

First Meal at Geylang

Nanay's first treat of food in Singapore.  We stayed in a budget hotel and in Geylang.  I chose this place because I have read that this place have the old structures of Singapore intact.

That food even how plain it looked really tasted good.  And with chili- it was great.

Nanay during this time was so excited to see Omar, my brother who is celebrating his birthday on the same day with her.

I have always thought maybe bringing her to him was the best birthday gift I have shared to Nanay.  I really do not have one great reason to see Singapore except the thought of seeing Nanay and Omar together.

The Universe Conspired to bring us both to Singapore

Nanay's 75th birthday last November 9, 2011

I didnt have an idea to make her birthday memorable but the "universe conspired" to give both of us this trip to Singapore.

This moment is so memorable to me because I was just happy to see Nanay happy.

We were waiting for our flight going to Singapore in the pictures.

how to be a good nana?

Today my grandson made me feel great! We were at the mall and I was just silently observing him as he with Tito Karl enjoy that " animal ride". He was so excited but keeps his eyes on every move and turns. And when we decided to let him stay at the "playhouse" for an hour, he confidently played on his own and enjoyed the other kids in there.

Wow for a one year old and 3 months, he is so independent and does not mind the pressures around him. He enjoyed his one hour stay there while I keep on talking to my son (who is now in college) about focus and confidence.

So strange!

Today my grandson, baby zak made me feel great!

my baby zak

A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past forgotten and the future worth living for

ordinary day in my life

I am supposed to do some work but decided to drift.

I visited my blog because for so many months now, I was not able to write even a sentence. I missed expressing myself.

Hmmm I have so many things on my mind. But I want to think of now are my children. My eldest son Kaiser has gone to sleep. My other children, Angelo and Karlsen have not arrived yet from school. I am alone. I feel free when they are not around but I want them beside me. Such a complication!

I miss my grandson too whom I imagine to be a little bigger than the last time I saw him. He is an angel and even if I cannot afford to give him lots of gifts, there is the feeling of wanting to give and give.

My big bosses arrived and gave me some boosters. I felt really good to have them near me for some time because I thought I was being neglected. I just worked and worked. The presence inspired me once more.

It is another ordinary day in my life.

some time tonight for my blog

For quite sometime, it seems like I have not "some time" for this blog.

My only space.

My only freedom.

Have been really trying hard to work out my marriage.

It has been some time too that I hated this marriage so I ran, I flew away from my blog

because I most probably curse, hate or worst end my marriage.

the scarf

The scarf I am wearing was not bought. I accompanied a friend to this dollar exchange store and whewww I got the scarf for free!

Today I had great fun with two of my closest friend, Gaga and Joel. Well we have been together since last night for a movie marathon and sleepover at Gaga's house and after that we all went together to buy a brand new car.

Wow what a day!

i am your thoughts writer

my thoughts have been blank for a while. I drift in my thoughts, too. I "think" what is only needed at this point in time. my thoughts make my heart pound for some excitement for some little worries for some little questions my thoughts should make me calm some calmness to address those excitement calmness to address those little worries calmness to address those little questions let me count my thoughts and let me reap some answers.

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When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself

Today I woke up with cramped tummy!

After reading the email of a co-worker, I thought I felt bad at first. But I was surprised with myself because I got off with itI just found his letter so biased that I proceeded to continue working.

I am having a lunch break and I thought of being myself in my blog.

I felt bad really but now I am feeling good because when I was looking for something to lift me up, the first quote that showed on me is " When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself".

I might write again about this later.

Nuns around

One moment wherein I feel like in a holy place! It felt like when I was back in elementary and high school wherein I get to see a lot of nuns around. I do admire nuns, I think they have something in them to be that dedicated to their vocation.

But I also have some difficult times with many of them. I was raised up in a Dominican school and although I am not exactly the person my Alma Mater would want me to be, I have acquired some values that made me who I am now.

A natural bitch

I have been away again from my beloved blog...

So many things happened and I can't believe that there are really true-bloodied "pain in the ass" person. I use to give myself another chance before judging another person but this time around I cannot help but proclaim that there is a natural bad person and now I am a witness.

It is so effortless for that person to be such a real "bitch". And I pray that I be given lots more of patience to deal with her.

Come on girl. Go and live. Stop bitching around.

Scorpio 2011 Horoscope - The Mysteries of Joy Revealed

Scorpio 2011 Horoscope - The Mysteries of Joy Revealed

The OFFICIAL "Veronika Decides to Die" Movie Trailer

One of my favorite books is "Veronika Decides to Die". I am glad to see that some excerpts of the book were featured in Paolo Coelho's blog. I wanted it here in my blog too.

“I don’t know what to do. I only know that it’s taken me years to understand that life was pushing me in a direction I didn’t want to go in.”

“Some people always want to help others. Just so that they can feel better than they really are.”

“People never learn anything by being told, they have to find out for themselves.”

“There is alwayas a gap between intention and action.”

“Married couples think about sex only once a fortnight and transform that thought into action only once a month.”

“You have two choices, to control your mind or to let your mind control you.”

“An awareness of death encourages us to live more intensely.”

“You are someone who is different, but who wants to be the same as everyone else. And that in my view is a serious illness.”

“Live. If you live, God will live with you. If only everyone could know and live with their inner craziness…people would be fairer and happier.

fantastic December yet not written

I felt bad that I was not able to blog for more than a month!

December was fantastic and a roller-coaster of emotions got through me...I was elated with my brother and his family who came to Davao, Christmas of course should have given me the high-spirit boost, children and grandchild with me most of the time...blessings packaged in laughters and people who are important to me...

And when I am very happy there seemed to be always the bad side of having another reason to be lonely...such complications...

So that is my excuse for not posting anything for a month!

But I will make a recapitulation for sure...

Alvin And The Chipmunks Movie- Bad Day