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Christmas season is here

Yami — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:10:47 +0000

It’s the beginning of the “ber” months already and you know what it means to everyone in the Philippines. It’s Christmas season! September is actually the start of the preparation for the longest Christmas celebration in this side of the planet.

Just this morning I heard a Christmas song played on the radio and later saw a TV show featuring shops that sell Christmas ornaments and decors and photo Christmas cards. Some may already feel the Christmas rush, but not me. I know what the occasion means and I don’t want to get affected. Ha ha.

I have stopped doing my Christmas list for my godchildren since I quit my job. Sadly, I don’t have any means to buy gifts for them. If only I could make do-it-yourself toys to give them away, but my godchildren are young adults now. Most of them I have not seen in years. If I’m good at making crafts and stuff I will give them personalized Christmas cards instead. It’s the thought the counts right?

My Valentine’s Date

Yami — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:29:42 +0000

I have three. Hubby and my two kids. Although they are big kids now, we don’t leave them on their own just to have fun. We bring them and yes we had fun just being together – all four of us. One big happy family, ika nga. As I mentioned in my previous post (the one before this), I’m not sure where our big feet will take us this weekend. Since public places and malls will be too crowded on Sunday, I think a good movie (and ice cream and pizza ) will suffice to set the Valentine’s date mood of our family. What do you think?

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!

My entry for Girls Rule

Plans for Valentine’s Day

Yami — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:39:10 +0000

Do we have any? I’m asking hubby a while ago (just before he goes to work) where will he take me on Valentine’s Day. The usual reply is a nod and a sheepish smile. Do you think may gana ka pang magtanong, hindi na di ba? We used to go out with our kids, with or without any occasion. When they were little, we would bring them to SM Fairview’s Storyland for a nice carousel ride and then have a light snack at Shakey’s before we head home. We usually buy some stuff for the house or personal gadget. Those were the little pleasures we enjoyed then (thanks to the bonuses and allowances we used to receive from our company - heard that company union had file for a strike notice. ).

This year, I’m not sure where our feet will take us. Maybe we are going out or simply enjoy a good movie with some delicious snack on the side. Whatever we have on the occasion itself, we’ll just enjoy it.

This Valentine’s Day is our 13th, I just want my husband to know that I love him and life would be different without him. Happy Valentine’s Day, hon. mwah

Flowers for hubby

This is my late entry for Couple’s Corner

Happy New Year!

Yami — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 15:19:33 +0000

Christmas vacation is here

Yami — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:44:45 +0000

The kids will have their Christmas party today. Both are excited to attend and spend fun time with their classmates. They also anticipate their exchange gifts.

Today is also the beginning of their two-week Christmas vacation. Since they are off from school activities they are free to do whatever they want. They can watch DVD movie all they want. They can even stay up late. The brief vacation is a breather for us so I’ll let them enjoy the time.

My son has already planned the movies and TV program he will watch. My daughter on the other hand, will be busy sketching. She’s now experimenting applying colors to her drawings. I prefer that they are busy with indoor activities than spend time outside. I worry that they especially my son will get into trouble with other kids.

Vacation also spells trouble between my kids. Since they are together 24/7 there is a tendency for each one to be irritated by the presence of one another especially when one is messing with the others stuff. You know what it’s like to be caught in the middle of crossfire. Kids.

I’ll try to have an additional sleeping ‘beauty’ hours and ample time to accept opps during this period.

Mall-hopping

Yami — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 06:52:39 +0000

We had fun mall-hopping last night. Its not that we have so much money to spend, but we were supposed to be looking for gift items my kids will bring for their Christmas party on Friday. Hubby initiated to bring us to the newly-opened SM Hypermart in Quezon Avenue along EDSA. There were a handful of shoppers when we got there so it was easy for us to roam around. We bought some items at Daiso Japan Store where prices I should say are reasonable for the quality of products they are selling. For example, a stainless mug with cap only costs P88 when it costs P100 or higher in other stores. We headed to the supermarket on the same level of the building and bought Taisan bread, a pair of slippers, three pieces of handkerchief, hair clips and napkins and CDO Pista Cooked Ham. The ham comes with a free plastic plate with Christmas tree design on it.

CDO Pista Cooked Ham

Free Christmas plate from CDO

We transferred to the adjacent Trinoma mall where we finally got my son’s gift, a Spongebob fluffy key chain and another Spongebob metal keychain worth P124.75. My daughter was undecided what to give her ‘monito’ so she just bought a water colored pencil at National Bookstore for her art hobby. And for me, I got a copy of “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho. I really really wish I will be able to find time to finish the book before the year ends yay!

Spongebob fluffy keychain and Spongebob metal keychain

Our mall trip maybe short but it has given me a sort of time to unwind and our family to bond for the day. Kids enjoyed window shopping. They were making a mental list of the things they want to buy as our present for them on Christmas Day.

Tired and hungry?

Smile for the camera

This week, hubby and I are planning to check out a thrift or second-hand store along Quezon Avenue. Our thrift store here is called Ukay-ukay in our local dialect. Didn’t I tell you that most of hubby’s signature pants and shirts are bought from Ukay-ukay. I love Ukay’s capri tyle pedal pants. They are comfortable to wear. I might blog about it next time.