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Monday, January 2, 2017

Looking Forward for the Challenges and Travels in 2017

January Zelene 7:09 AM Personal , Travel No comments

The moment I took the new post, I know that life will be different than what it is used to be. I know that work life will be more demanding, challenging and somewhat stressful. But behind the work load comes the perks of travelling to new and old places, and get to stay in “starred” hotels plus gaining more Getgo points of Mabuhay miles, which I am not sure if I can enjoy the free flights (wait to be seen).

This year 2017, I am looking forward to the bi-monthly or monthly travels to attend meetings and other activities. I do hope few hours of having a “me time” and enjoying the sceneries while on business trips will help relieve some of the stresses.

Go fighting for the survival and success on the new responsibilities!

Do Less Do More in 2016

January Zelene 9:24 PM Goals , New Year , Personal 5 comments

The year 2015 has ended too fast for me. It was indeed a “very 2015” like our new Miss Universe have said. And I thank God for the year, for the blessings and graces, for keeping us safe all the time, for good health, for the experiences, for the people I love, my husband, my children, everything.

God is so generous and I am very thankful, though there are wishes and prayers that I have asked and were never granted yet, I am still thankful because of the opportunity to pray and still thank the Lord for the challenging life.

This year 2016, I am doing less and more..

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I am praying for peace, love, happiness, contentment, blessings, good health and safety not only for myself, my family, my friends but for the whole world.

Happy New Year!

12 Memorable Things I (We) Did During Our Hometown Vacation

January Zelene 7:40 AM Family Vacation , Personal , Travel , Travel Destination , Zamboanga City 15 comments

The last time I went home to my hometown Zamboanga City was on July 2013. It was not a vacation, but a work related travel. I was pregnant then and had to stay most of the time at the checked-in hotel before and after our meeting.

This year, I have planned (which hubby agreed) and made use of the long weekend on August 28 – 31, 2015 to visit my brothers and their families in ZC, my parents grave and also attended for the first time the ZCHS Main 70^th Alumni Homecoming.

Sunset at the Highway of Zamboanga City

August 28, 2015 (A proclaimed holiday here in Cagayan de Oro City to celebrate the Feast of St. Augustine), together with hubby, the two kids and the two Yayas, we left as early as 5:30AM (the earliest we can), trying our best to arrive in Zamboanga City before 5PM so that I can catch up with the ZCHS Main Torch Parade. In spite of having only a few minute stopover in Iligan City and Pagadian City to buy our takeout meals from Jolibee, we still arrived at past 5PM. An approximately 12 hours travel defensively, running at 60-80kph, plus the road repairs and traffics along the way.

When Time is Spent, Eternity Begins

January Zelene 4:46 AM bukidnon , Personal , Quotes , Quotography , Skywatch Friday 4 comments

February 6, 2015 was the 2^nd year we commemorated the death of my father in law. Last year, we weren’t able to visit his grave because that was also the time that my mother in law (hubby’s mom) was hospitalized, and a few days later on the 24^th of February she succumbed to breast cancer.

My parents in law died in the same month one year apart, just like my parents who also died in the month of March, 2 years apart. Both of us are longing for parents that we can see, hug and talk to, but that is what life is all about their time in the world of the living had already expired and they have to move and live a happy life in paradise because

The photo above was taken at Cabanglasan Public Cemetery, with the sun striking fiercely yet the wind is cool in the bright midday.

On Sunday, we’ll be heading again to hubby’s hometown to say our prayers and remember the death of my loving mother in law.

SkyWatch Friday

Just Another Blog Update

January Zelene 5:07 AM Personal No comments

The last time I updated this blog was after my birthday. I made a challenge a photo a day challenge for this blog, but unfortunately, I wasn’t able to cope up. I was too busy in my offline job, that my things online were neglected for a while. It was truly stressful the past days, I just hope that after this month we have additional manpower that can help us with the work load, but I guess is is too good be true for the time being.

Anyway, yesterday our company nurse already discussed with the some of our colleagues regarding the results of the Annual Physical Examination, probably tomorrow it will be our group’s turn. I am praying that the results are not bad, I am too paranoid sometimes, overly thinking of some things which were not.

These days, more and more foods were made claiming to be healthy when in fact some had preservatives that are not good for the health. Thus, we also need to take something to protect us. I am considering taking food supplements that will keep us from bad radicals, there’s also a lot in the market, like rowatinex. My goal now is to choose which one is better.

Coffee + Cakes at Margie's Kitchen, Butuan + First Time Meet Up

January Zelene 2:30 AM 365 Photo a Day Challenge 2015 , Blog World , Butuan City , Food , Food and Travel , Friends , January 2015 , Personal , Restaurant 27 comments

While in Butuan, I got a chance to meet a fellow blogger, an online friend in person. She is the lady behind the blog The Unstressed. She fetched me at the hotel and off we went to Margies Bakeshop one of the best in the city, when in terms of sweet indulgence.

The first thing I ordered when we arrived there was a cup of hot cappuccino. It was a rainy afternoon and something hot, especially coffee will boost me up.

January 6, Me and My Friend

January Zelene 12:00 AM 365 Photo a Day Challenge 2015 , Friends , January 2015 , Personal , Quotes 1 comment

Today’s theme is for me to choose a photo of me and a friend. And I chose this very beautifully taken photo by our colleague during our Christmas Party last month.

A friend is one of the nicest things you can have, and one of the best things you can be. ~Douglas Pagels

The pretty lady I’m with, is Ann my kumare (my son godmother), colleague and a friend.

Care to share a photo of you and your friend? Just place your link in the comment below and let’s exchange comments. You can check out my list for January 2015 here.

A Dinner Date at Roadhouse Cafe

January Zelene 12:00 AM cagayan de oro city , Food , Personal , Restaurant , Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Sample Photos No comments

I declared myself on holiday from work last Friday, December 19, 2014.

I applied for a vacation leave to attend my son’s Christmas party together with hubby, our little girl and their caregivers. Later in the afternoon, the kids were left at home with the caregivers while hubby and I went to meet our Godparents to deliver the two bracelets that Ninang Malou ordered. Stayed with them for 1 hour chit chatting and later went to Centrio Mall.

It was already past 6PM that we realized that we are hungry and decided to have an instant dinner date just the two of us. Yep! The last time we dine out was like forever, we seldom go out, and it we do the kids will tag along.

I was craving for a steak, in fact we also have a scheduled dinner date before Christmas with friends and on my menu is a steak. Hubby and I chose Roadside Cafe at Centrio Mall. To satisfy my craving I ordered rib eye steak, while hubby ordered a sizzling pork steak. Unfortunately, the rib eye steak was not available, they offered the available porterhouse steak instead, which I gladly agreed without asking the price (feeling rich lang!).

A Play in the Beach after His 4th Birthday

January Zelene 6:41 AM Beaches and Seas , Blue Monday , Family Outing , Misamis Oriental , Personal , Xyrus Photos 3 comments

Our little boy turned 4 on Saturday. We had a little celebration at home, which I’ll be posting soon in my other blog.

Early Sunday morning, the whole family went for a relaxing and cold and cough healing swim at the Opol Beach, Misamis Oriental. We needed a few hours break after the very stressful week.

Except for hubby and the little girl, all of us enjoyed swimming at the beach, especially the little boy, who just love the sea water.

Next time, the husband is on day-off during the weekends, we’ll get back in the very same spot for another sea water swim relaxation.

By the way, the little boy was wearing his favorite blue clogs, that stayed on his feet in spite of being so playful while in the water.

Blue Monday

Stranded Somewhere in Bukidnon

January Zelene 7:35 AM bukidnon , Personal , Travel No comments

We left my husband’s home town (Cabanglasan, Bukidnon) past 10:00 AM, November 2, not really rushing on a Sunday morning, but only enjoying the scenery of the still luscious mountains of Central Mindanao. Thinking when can we visit the place again, especially now that my husband's parents are already gone.

Travelling at an average speed of 50 kph, we arrived at Malaybalay Bukidnon @ 11:30AM and decided to have our lunch at Jollibee, the kids favorite food chain. Later, stopped over at Impasugong for a souvenir shots with the giants.

The decision to take our lunch early even though we’re still full was indeed a very timely one because got stranded somewhere in Sumilao.

Flowers for Our Dearly Departed

January Zelene 7:22 AM Flower 101 , Mums , Personal 5 comments

I have been doing the same flower arrangement for a few times already, because this is the only arrangement I can think of that can fit our Angel’s little apartment at Divine Shepherd Memorial.

Our angel that we've 2 years ago...

photo not mine

The rest of the flowers I bought 2 days before, were also arranged in a separate container (an empty water bottle cut to an appropriate size), intended for my parent’s in law who rested in Bukidnon.

One Saturday in September at Iligan City

January Zelene 5:36 AM Personal No comments

One of the many things I love in the City of Waterfalls, is the feast of St. Michael the Archangel. The streets and highways of Iligan City are well decorated with colorful streamers and bantings, making the city a very festive one in the whole month of September.

Because we were in a hurry to meet with the dentist for hubby’s dental check-up and adjustment of my braces, then later to have my eye/eyeglasses checked, it was too late for me to realize that I needed to take some photos of the streets. Huh!

Anyway, even though I don’t have photos of the streets, I do have the photos of the food we had for dinner in celebration of a dear friend’s birthday which I’ll be sharing on my next post. Having to see our friends a.k.a aspiring musicians friends every time we are in the city is truly enjoyable, the chit chats, the food trips, the dramas and everything is truly an unforgettable experience. So I hope you can come back and check out my next post soon.

Flowers + Our Unending Love

January Zelene 5:39 PM Flower 101 , Love , Macro Monday , Monday Mellow Yellows , Personal , Today's Flower 5 comments

"Our precious little Angel, we will always love you, you are in our hearts Forever"

Early morning of November 1, 2013, we went to visit our Angel's resting place, offered flowers, candle, prayers and our unending love to our little girl that we never got a chance to see alive and moving. She was choosen by our Almighty God to be one of his angels even before she was born.

She is up there for than a year now watching over us everyday.

Today's Flower

Monday Mellow Yellows

Macro Monday 2

One Year Birth Anniversary

January Zelene 6:08 PM Macro Monday , Monday Mellow Yellows , Personal , Today's Flower 14 comments

One year after, I can still feel the pain pricking in my heart even though I have accepted the fact that she is already one of the beautiful angels in heaven. I can't help but have wishful thinking that if only she survived, she would have been the prettiest baby girl in the world for me. But life has to be that way, we'll only have her in heart forever.

Last Sunday June 23, 2013, was our Xyra's 1st Year Birth Anniversary. We woke up early and offered a mass for her at the subdivision chapel. Then later went to Cathedral and bought cut-flowers that I arranged myself. I don't want to buy a pre-arranged flowers because mostly are placed in a basket which apparently will not fit in her space. I came up with this flower arrangement instead...

I wanted to make it an all-white flower arrangement, but changed my mind. I picked white and maroon yellow malaysian mums + 4 red and pink roses. Oh, the vendor gave me baby's breathe for free...

By 11AM we went to Xyra's grave bringing with us these lovely flowers, a candle and our hearts full of love for her.

The flower arrangement perfectly fits right?

Before going home we took a family picture for our keepsake.

Happy Birthday Dear Angel Xyra, Papa, Mama and Kuya really miss you so much.

Today's Flower

Macro Monday

Monday Mellow Yellows

Happy Birthday My Lover

January Zelene 4:35 AM Birthday Message , Personal 1 comment

To my ex-boyfriend, my adviser, my partner in crime, the father of my son, my lover, my bestfriend, my husband Jessie, Happy Birthday to You!

You've been and forever will be an extra ordinary person for us, our forever hero, our forever love.

Happy Birthday! We Love You So Much!

A Mother's Day Message to my Mother

January Zelene 10:55 PM Flower 101 , Macro Monday , Mother's Day , Personal , Today's Flower 23 comments

It's been six years since my mom left us and joined our Almighty Creator in heaven, until now and forever will my love for her will never change and I miss her so much.

Today's Flower

Macro Monday

InstaPic: February 6-13, 2013

January Zelene 6:05 PM Blue Monday , bukidnon , Instagram , Personal 7 comments

February 6, 2013 - At 1:00PM Hubby called up and asked us if it's possible for us to be at Malaybalay Bukidnon before night time. His father was in death bed and probably waiting for his grandchildren to arrive. But our car's two tires were dilapidated and very unsafe for long driving. I brought the car for a tire change first, and at 5PM we're still in CDO.

We postponed our trip the following day (February 7, 2013), because I'm not familiar with the Bukidnon highway. It was my first time to self-drive from Cagayan de Oro City to Malaybalay, Bukidnon. It took me 3-hours to reach our destination, considering the unfamiliarity and road conditions.

The weather was good and the clouds were neat, I asked Joy my son's yaya to take pictures of the clouds using my mobile phone.

Our little prince was having a rest in one of the bargain boxes of Gaisano Malaybalay, while I'm selecting/buying white t-shirts to be used by the immediate family during the burial.

Because according to the oldies, we're not allowed to take a bath at the house were the wake is. So every morning we went to husband's older brother house to take a bath. The little one was so busy playing around with the unhusked rice grains.

Unhusked rice grains were also being dried at the back of my parents-in-law's house. The little one loves to play with them.

The house was full-packed with mourners, family, relatives and friends. No matter what these two little boys were peacefully sleeping inside the room.

After the burial, we left Cabanglasan at 11:45AM February 13, 2013 and headed straight home to Cagayan de Oro City. I was the one driving again, because hubby had to stay for a while until the 9th day. I needed to report to office the following day, I had no choice but to self-drive.

The photo above was one of the delays at Bukidnon Highway because of road repairs. The irony was it was an uphill part of the highway, we stayed there for 15 minutes. My foot hurts from stepping on the brake pedal, hand brake was not enough.

At 3:22 PM, we finally arrived at the Puerto overlooking. I pulled over for a while and took a photo of the calm sea of CdeO. Yes! It's CdeO already!

I survived the 4 hour drive from Cabanglasan, Bukidnon to Cagayan de Oro City. Thankfully the weather was very cooperative.

Blue Monday

A Tribute to a Father-in-Law

January Zelene 6:59 AM Personal , Scraps from Freebies 3 comments

Though I have spent only counted days with my father in law, i.e. only during short vacations, I have come to love the very person who fathers my husband, my son's grandfather.

I have known what he was thru my husband's stories, and indeed he was really special in every way. A father, a parent who wanted only the best for his children, a family man who strive hard to provide for his family and a loving husband to a wife who was so patient and lovable.

To My Father in Law, you are surely loved and missed not only by your family but all the people who have known you in this lifetime.

May you have peaceful rest in the hands of the Lord.