early greetings

Myspace Mothers Day Comments & Graphics

Rule:
1. Just choose any mother’s day graphics from zwani to greet the mommies you know.
2. Add your blog to the list. Feel free to add all your other blogs.
3. Tag other mommies you know.

1. bloggerhappy
2. berryscrappy
3. coffee table conversations

Passing the early mother's day greeting to: MM, Tet , Jesse and Chat

to-dos meme

Pat and Em tagged me and so here's a peek into my to do list for today:

BUSY PEOPLE: 1.) my chopsuey 2.) mind bubbles 3.) vanity kit 4.) somethingpurple 5.) a detour 5.) women xplore 6.) princes bela 7.) our journey to life 8.) my planet purple 9.) 100% Kelly 10.) A Reality Bite 11.) Shopaholic Ties The Knot 12.) Coffee Table Conversations


Work:

1. Mid-year sales target cascade.
2. Check and clean up 380 unread emails.
3. Answer email correspondences both internal and external customers.
4. Follow up on engineering and planning group for facilities expansion at MK2, OWB and JG Summit.
5. Last minute reminders for team outing on Friday.
6. Follow up ISP Sales incentive take up.
7. Send email follow ups for VAS projects: Amadeus and Sky.
8. Push the sales team for open SO close out and new billed for May.

Personal:
1. Call Toyota for final quote for Innova.

2. Get caterer: call Josiah's and Blue Petals for clarification on the menu options

3. Deposit downpayment at BPI for band rental.

4. Call Melisse and Apple for the tarp/decors.

5. Do the grocery list.

6. Send email to family re: party updates.

7. Need to have a manicure and pedicure tonight!

8. BLOG!

Care to share your to-do list JoyD, Juliet and MM?

full weekend ...

It was a full weekend for us. Starting from May 1, Labor Day Holiday, we've been mostly out with our families extending help or assistance to them. Believe me... it was tiring, hectic but super fun and fulfilling week, and we are happy to share our time with our families.

May 1: Thursday

We went car hunting for my Mom. We promised to help my Mom search for a second hand car for her everyday use. As early as 930am, we were already out, checking from one car shop to another in search for a perfect car that would fit her budget. After careful selection, happy to say we were successful by 2pm and chose a 2nd hand Toyota car for my Mom, settled the earnest money and prepared the deed of sale.

By 4pm we were at Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig. My mom asked us to check the memorial lot she's interested on buying. We were pleased with the location she chose, and we approved with her lot purchase. Good thing hubby joined us also with this trip for he was also interested with the memorial lawn lot. He decided to purchase one for our family use ... just in case something happens to us. We are scheduled for ocular visit, final contract closing and payment by next week.

Since I also gave my Mom my old Nokia phone, we decided to go to Greenhills tiangge to change the lithium battery and casing. Just to give the old phone a new look. We were able to do some tiangge shopping for ourselves. Got shirts, hair clips for Sam and shorts for hubby. Best buy, matching shorts for Sam and me!

After tiring day, had dinner at WOK in Pormenade Greenhills. Went home past ten and the little girl was so tired and fell asleep on our way home.

May 2: Friday

Went on vacation leave today. Wohoohoo!! Nope, did not spend vacationing or relaxing. But, need to do some errands and more bonding time with my Mom.

Brought Samantha to her summer class. Had a few chit chat with the school principal on Sam's performance. Happy to hear she's doing well in her summer class. Learned that she enjoys dancing/ballet class more. Discussed some school observation/comparisson between Poveda and St. Paul Pasig. Was told that students from Poveda are bullies. Now I am worried if Sam will turn out to be a bully...or if she will be bullied by others.

By mid-afternoon, went to my bank to deposit checks, enrol my TPIN, pick up my check book re-order (almost two months forgotten!) and requested for Manager's Check as payment to my Mom's car. After my bank visit, went to my fave jeweller for our necklace repair. Hubby's gold chain was cut, while my white gold lock needed some repair. The repair job was over in less than 20 minutes.

Met my Mom at Megamall at 4pm. The place was jam-packed with eager and thrift shoppers like us who took advantage of the three-day sale. Bought my Mom early Mother's Day gift (Denman combs and hairbrush) and treated her for a hair cut at David's Salon. My Mom was inspired by Sam's new hair cut thus she did the ala-greta look too! Did some kikay shopping with my mom (make up, concealers, lipsticks and other beauty essentials), printed some pictures at Kameraworld, bought gift at TK for our party next day and splurge a little at Our Home for some house decors and picture frames. We had few snacks in-between our shopping to catch some latest family gossip...hehehe! Then went home super tired by dinner time.

Happy that my Mom decided to spend the night with us. I miss chatting non-stop with my Mom...we rarely have time to do some "catching up" lately, been busy with work I guess. And Sam misses her so much.

May 3: Saturday

As early as 9am, we already went to pick up my Mom's car from the car seller. Hubby was patiently teaching my Mom with the newly acquired car. He even checked everything was in order from the documents, receipts, tools and the car features. Really thankful that hubby is doing this for my Mom. One of the reasons why my Mom loves hubby so much! Aside from being patient with me...he's also helpful and very patient with my Mom. If you know my Mom you will be surprised how kulit she can be sometimes. hehehe!

By lunchtime, we were at Edsa Shangrila to attend 1st Birthday party of twins Brianna and Kayla. Adorable twins of hubby's officemate. The place was magically transformed to Strawberrylandia. Really, really beautiful!! Loved the Strawberry Shortcake decors and stage backdrop done by Partyworks. Food was great especially the desserts...mostly strawberry flavored sweets! The organizer, JP Montilla was present too! Was surprised he can choreographed kiddie parties too...thought he's into wedding parties only. I think this is one of the grandest (and expensive) kiddie party I've attended. Sam had a great time with the games, she got looot of looties and prizes. Mommy was very helpful you know, especially with the balloon burst!lol. My Neverfull bag got full this time with Sam's strawberry shortcake looties and gift packs.

By 3pm, we left the hotel to meet up with my MIL and hubby's uncle at Toyota Shaw. We promised to help them in securing new car for the family. We negotiated better freebies and interest rates for them. Was able to get P40K discount! Great deal! Plus the rear spoiler with LED was given as free item. Hubby joined the test drive for an Innova car. MIL was happy that the car loan application went like a breeze. Car will be ready by next week for release. Very timely for our summer family outing.

After our visit at Toyota, we all got hungry and went for afternoon snack at Jade Palace. Beef wonton and mami, siomai and siopao flooded the table. From Jade Palace, we checked party venue at Taguig for our uncle's 50th birthday this coming May 24. Reserved the pool side at Alta Guia which I think will be perfect for our summer luau party. My next assignment, party planning!

May 4: Sunday

After being so busy for the past three days, hubby and I spent our Sunday as our "me" time. We woke up late, around 11am and watched Oscar De La Hoya's boxing fight. Then at 2pm, I went to Megamall alone for more sale shopping time. Hehehe! Bought few ornaments again from Our Home, lipstick from Maybelline at 20% off, and some school essentials for Kuya Ico. Then met up hubby and Sam at Meralco Camp for her weekend football game. After the game, Hubby had his much needed haircut, while I drove Sam to her favorite drive-thru food: Jollibee!

Whew..really taxing weekend huh! But really, really glad was able to help and spend our time with our family, especially with my Mom and MIL.

Haayyy..til next weekend kwento. Our group summer outing at Clearwater Country Club in Clark! :)

Sam's summer look .. the bob cut!

Since the weather is so hot, I've decided to give Sam a new "do". After her footbal game at Meralco camp, she had her hair cut at Little Lamb's Salon in Fun Ranch Tiendesitas. And I was so pleased... it was her first time visit to a real salon and she enjoyed the pampering treatment.

Look how behave she was the entire time ( eerrr...kudos to Barney video for keeping her busy!)

taaddaaa...Sam's bob cut! real pretty and suits her nicely!

Oh My, truly envy my daughter... she got her bob cut ala-Greta look and looks beautiful on her! She's got small frame face and the bob cut suits her perfectly for summer! Haayyy..one of my frustrations answered through my daughter. lol!

Diet Blues 2 : The Game Plan

I strongly believe hubby's sabotaging my weight loss goal. He's trying NOT to make me win our bet!!! And boy, he's really good at this ...

Here are the reasons why ...

1. Hubby invited me last week for our usual dinner date, that is...Dampa Ortigas. Our favorite affordable, quick and yummy get-away. He made sure that I won't resist the ff yummy treats:

buttered-garlic crab

salt and pepper squid

2. Food take outs and delivery to the max for the entire weekend:

Friday: Jade Palace's pork siomai, asado siopao and beef wanton noodles

Saturday: Greenwich Special Family size Pizza (imagine just three of us ate the family-size pizza!!) with chicken!

Sunday: Bought chocolate caramel cake and ice cream!

3. Encouraged me to eat more by buying midnight snacks from the grocery such as: Purefoods TJ Hotdogs and hotdog buns, coke zero, chocolates, lemon square cheese cupcakes! He won't stop eating...he won't stop eating infront of me!! How can I resist? I am only but human ... (insert cry here!lol.)

Think he's determined to win his bet ... need to do some drastic measures, and fast! Lipo-suction perhaps? Naahh! don't think I am willing to undergo some medical procedures...yet! I am too chicken for this!

Wish me luck.

April 27 910pm weight: 138 lbs (still!)

Gucci Sale at 20%-off at Greenbelt

Great news my dear bag lovers, Gucci on sale at 20% off at Greenbelt Makati until May 4 only. Wohooohoo! Only selected bag designs on sale, mostly CLASSIC bag designs you would love to have! You might want to check it out ASAP ... bags on limited stocks only!!

As for me, my plan to check and fit the LV Galliera that day was not successful. No Galliera style (PM or GM) available! Totally sold out almost upon arrival. Hmmmm.. the bag must be really, really nice!

BUT, went home not empty-handed. Yes, can't resist the magic word SALE. I gave in...again. Totally bag-aholic now! Very bad. Went home with my new baby Gucci princy I've been eyeing since last year.

At dinner, I confessed to hubby my bad deed... you see, I need to tell hubby because I don't want to betray him or keep any secrets from him. Even a teeny-weeny impulsive purchase, I need to tell him. Not that I am obliged to...but I want to. (hehehe! bait na wifey!)

Anyway, he raised his eyebrows and told me calmy, "so you will pay for that bag, right?" and told him meekly...yes. He asked me again about our $1K bet, and I told him... still on. But no more bag-buying. If ever I'll win, will use the prize for home improvement/appliance. Then no more questions asked. End of story.

So now, I am happy that I've got my first-ever Gucci bag bought out of my own money. Hehehe! My first Gucci bag was a hand me down from my Mom...tipong 80's clutch bag-style na super outdated na talaga! lol. Truly feel proud ha!! Grabe, ngayon lang ako nakabili after working for 10 years. Ang sarap ng feeling!lol.

Diet Blues 1 : ready ... all set ... and go!

Never imagined losing weight can be this difficult ... and costly. I am so determined to win our bet hence I am all set to do some "losing weight" activities this week.

For starters, I enlisted to our gym aero class here in the office. Classes every Tuesdays and Thursdays. Then every Wednesdays, will join my officemates brisk walking/running around the UP Sunken Garden.

Then I bought early today at Nike-woman store Trinoma, a new pair of cross training rubber shoes and dri-fit gym pants, really nice. I so love Nike's gym outfits... so sporty, girly and fashionable. I so want to shop more but restrained myself. Baka di ko din magamit eh..puro porma lang ako! lol.

I just hope and wish I have the discipline (and dedication) to lose my 15 lbs excess!! Yes my dear friends, I have 15lbs so-so excess weight. My goal to lose this super excess fat!!

My Actual weight as of April 20, 1140pm : 138lbs. (ayan, I finally admitted my weight and posted it here at my blog!)

I've already accepted the fact that I am overweight. Stage 1: denial no more. stage 2: acceptance already done and fully recognized. And I am on my way to stage 3...doing something about it!

So wish me luck girls... can I do it?! Let us wait and see....

my new buddies: nike purple swoosh and nike dri fit gym pants