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Since we got married we celebrate our anniversary in 2 days, every 28th and 29th (wedding). It’s been a year since the day we tied the knot. We hardly noticed it!

Married life is no bed of roses as most people say but we always make it a point that we sleep happy, no unresolved issues and heavy hearts every single night. It’s been a commitment for 11 years now. *smiles*

We wanted this weekend to be special. HubBEE surprised me of a weekend getaway to celebrate our 1st year anniversary as husband and wife and 11 years as a couple. Tagal na pala talaga namin...*smiles*

Here are some photos to share taken from my Macbook. It’s like a teaser. *hehehe*






Our hiding place this weekend. Hmm, let me keep it as a suspense for now…*wink*

Feel free to guess!

Have to go now...More stories soon!

Top of Mind

Craving for:
1. Behrouz (Metrowalk)
2. Chicken – Chicken (near Angelo King CSB)
3. Bataan okoy
4. My Mom’s Kare-Kare (I love anything she cooks!)
5. Boracay’s choriburger



Places to revisit:
1. Boracay, Boracay, Boracay!!! – always on top of my list
2. ICLD (my college dorm) – I’m curious how it looks like now…
3. Subic (for karting & jetski)
4. Ilocos (I wanna see Marcos’ house one more time)
5. Hongkong (shopping!)


My wishlist:
1. Chanel Cambon tote bag
2. Marc Jacobs flat shoes
3. Rayban Wayfarers (kumokontra pa si Xave, hmp!)
4. LV Alma
5. Goyard Fidji



Ah, Priceless!:
1. My Mommy
2. Mommy cooking my favorite dishes (Kare-kare) when I’m home
3. My HubBEE
4. Seeing (old) baby photos
5. Eating in banana leaves with in-laws @ the farm



I splurge on: (I’m guilty but these are ‘investments”! *wink*)
1. Watches
2. Bags
3. Jeans
4. Shoes
5. Make up and brushes

Memory lane:
1. Playing Pacman and Mario Bros. with Daddy
2. Monopoly with brothers
3. Going to the beach with family
4. Sunday lunch at Lola Vita’s house with Basilio clan
5. Sleeping in one bedroom (Dad and Mom’s room) when we were kids

Gems

I got this from mail today.

A very special gift from my cousin Maya who is in Canada (born here, raised there). It's a wish bracelet for soon-to-be-moms. It is handmade of delicate rose quartz and moonstone beads caught between sterling bead caps and strung on hand-linked sterling silver. A sterling rope toggle and a sterling turtle charm complete the bracelet.

note from Maya, her hubby Marc and baby Mara

Moonstone is said to have powers that aid in nurturing receptivity and balancing of the emotions. It helps prepare mama-to-be to welcome new life into her body and into her life.

Rose quartz are the beads of love and fertility. They are said to help promote pregnancy and to protect the mother and unborn fetus from miscarriage.

Turtles are a potent symbol of both protection and fertility.

Thank you so much Cuz!☺☺☺

For those who's interested to get this bracelet or similar to this one, click here for more details. They ship in Philippines.

*****

Maya and I got married on the same date: March 29, 2008. It was a coincidence! They decided to have baby immediately while HubBEE and I opted to wait a little bit until we turn 1 year. We are going 1 in 11 days! *woohoo* It's been a year, seems like only yesterday... So, I guess this is the 'best time' if God permits. *wink*

Last month, she just gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named Mara.

vogue!

xoxo Mara!

So adorable, isn't she?

The Crossroads

So many times in our life we’ll be in crossroads and will require us to make tough decisions, never easy.

To weigh things has always been a struggle for me. Over the years, I’ve learned to make decisions using both my heart and mind. I’m more of a heart person but I try my very best not to be too emotional. Emotions change over time.

On the other hand, I don’t rely much on my mind as well since I don’t want to be heartless. Best is to have combination of both but never simple, always easier said than done.

I had so many turning points in this lifetime now. I don’t want it to stop because I enjoy the experience. I try not to be anxious in making big leaps and later on tumble. To fall is something I’m not afraid to happen. I always believe that it’s on how you pick up the pieces of you and learn from each failure that matters most.

Decision can be a choice and a choice can be the decision hence, shouldn’t be based on feelings alone. Feelings fade.

Now, I’m faced with something new that is even harder! --- Choice of priority.

Do I want to take the comfortable, safe and level path? Or take the rocky road that will take me on a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment?

I’ve made up my mind; I will LET GO and LET GOD.

Head On

I was fortunate to have taken photos of my white Macbook side by side with my aluminum.

Actually, you can hardly notice the difference aesthetically except the color of course.

very compact (thin, light and handy)

aluminum is in black keys already and glass trackpad

Being powerful is not a question anymore. *smiles* Both run in Core 2 Duo.

Goodbye - Hello

I have to bid goodbye to my white Macbook and congratulate Jojie for being the new mom to it. *teehee* It's always been heavy for me to let go of things I've learned to love. So Jojie, promise me you'll take care of this okay?

Now, I'm left with nothing to use so before I totally hand it over to the new mom I had to move double time to get a replacement. (read: 3rd this time) It's not a question of what anymore... I never expected I'll upgrade this very soon. I even bought an AppleCare to extend the warranty to 2 more years of my white Macbook because I know it will be for keeps...

Oh well.

So, without much further a do, *drum roll please* say hello to my new Macbook. *applause*

box is half the size of my white Macbook

it's in Aluminum!

i think it's just a little thinner, you can hardly notice

I had to take photo of this intro --- 1st and last time to see once new Apple is opened

Something to look forward to be home earlier everyday. *haha* I can't wait to spend more time with this new baby, Holy week!

Next project: iMovie! It has been so long overdue now.

Kreci, better do one also. It's FUN!

Reflection

I was blog hopping the other day and accidentally bumped on a friend’s blog. (Thanks Gay for sharing...) 2 days after, I can’t get this out of my mind.

Just to share excerpts of it:

- Entrust everything to the big hands of God. God is bigger than the sea, bigger than the earth, than anything he made and so our worries are just a dust in his hand that once we have put it in him, it will disappear and be gone.

- Sometimes, by human nature we go and try our best to correct and address something but if our best is not good enough we surrender and go to HIM --- only if we have given up! God says otherwise, he likes us to be like a kid who is worry free and just entrusting our lives to HIM.


Dear God,

Thank you for today. Please forgive me if most of the time I worry too much. I’m entrusting everything in you. Your presence is well felt.

Thank you for listening to my heart.

Your daughter,
TBB

Weekend END

Weekend is almost over.

Been 3 wks without HubBEE beside me.

No singing in the shower.
Our bathroom is very much dry and in order.
I can soundly sleep tight and straight at night, no more irritating snores.
Bed is spacious and all mine. (he hugs me when I sleep with his one leg on my stomach)

His noticeable absence makes the house unusually quiet. I’m so not used to it…

Now,

I wouldn’t care if he sings all day in the shower. At least he makes the house lively. I can learn to sing with him. LOL.
I wouldn’t mind him leaving the bathroom wet, toothpaste uncovered and pressed in the middle. I won’t nag him on that anymore. (I PROMISE!)
I won’t nudge on him at night every time I wake up of his snoring. I can learn to live with that and make his snores music to my ears.
I wouldn’t mind that heavy leg as long as we are together day in, day out.

Isn’t it so obvious that I miss him? Few days to go and he’ll be back. Can’t wait!

Good thing I have lovely ladies who keep me company while he’s out. Ahem-ahem-ahem, Kreci. Cough-cough-cough, Amae.

JOKE lang Amae. *wink*

I can’t help but check my iPhoto pictures of him to make me smile or laugh a bit.

my current iPhone wallpaper
taken in a cruise we had after our wedding

still in the cruise during one of the many 'fun activities' held every afternoon

Amae's camera was used to take this photo, HILARIOUS!

Hope he doesn’t find out that I posted these pictures. *haha* I will see you in a few days...

March 7 Wedding

Kreci and I attended a wedding in Manila Cathedral and reception followed in 1 Esplanade.

As early as 12 noon, we started fixing ourselves (dress up, do our hair and make up). Our room suddenly became a salon. Awesome! Too bad no photo on that portion.

Our target time to leave was 2:30pm. We left the house an hour after. LOL. Kitine also left Laguna late we were all in panic. *haha*

Here you go… *please expect heavy photos* Don't tell me I didn't warn you. *teehee*

taken in Manila Cathedral (L-R: Kitine, me, Kreci)

With my 3-yr old inaanak, Kyle

the newly weds, Jingai & RJ w/ their entourage

1 Esplanade photo op wall

Tres Marias

hold a butterfly, make a wish and "let go"

Kitine lovin' the butterflies

Kreci who is 7th month on the way; gave her FULL trust in me to do her make up (GORGEOUS!)

dress used twice already for a wedding (Dec 2008 and March 2009)
photo taken by Kreci

It was indeed a fun night. We had a blast!

‘Till our next get together --- Kreci’s baby shower!!! ☺☺☺

P.S. It's my Daddy's birthday today. I offered mass for him this morning. I love you Daddy! Miss you so much.

Nice noh?

Summer is here!

I doubt if I can pull of this short hair. Nice pa naman…


So chic.