Bantayan (again)

Finally traveled to beautiful Bantayan over the weekend. We have a free accommodation waiting for us courtesy of Kota Beach. It's just me, hubby and Alex leaving Zabbie with the yayas because she's still too young to travel. Hubby was too lazy to drive so the plan was to take the bus. We reach Bantayan after 3 and half hours of rollercoaster bus ride and smooth sailing boat ride.

Bantayan never cease to amaze me with its charm and beauty. And despite summer finally coming to a close, the island is still a host to a lot of tourists both local and international.

Here's sharing some photos of our Bantayan weekend...

Blame it on Facebook

… that’s why I haven’t updated this blog for such a long time. I’ve been busy as hell too I didn’t have the time to even bloghopped. I should’ve blogged about some exciting events the past few weeks….

… like my one day of fame – fresh from my APY glory, my fat self appeared in Sunstar’s neighborhood page two weeks ago.

… like having a new boss and adjusting to her blabbermouth.

… like my brother’s cebu vacation and our weekend mall tours.

… like our yard sale at home making us hundreds of pesos richer and our piles of clothes lesser

… like the “Magdalo” gathering last Saturday.

So many stories to tell yet got no time to really compose an article. I miss updating this space. I also got hooked with facebook that whenever I get the chance to go online, I just check on some people’s not so ordinary lives in broadcast mode. Yeah, yeah sounds pathetic but I guess I’m just jealous because summer is almost over and yet I’m just confined indoor while some of my friends have been to some lovely resorts and back enjoying the sun, sand and booze.

Zabbie...Almost Four Months

Smiles...Giggles...Babbles...Interacts

That's Zabbie now, almost 4 months.

Thoughts from a Chocolate Wrapper

These are really nice thoughts to ponder on...

APY 2009

"The documentary film, The Secret reveals the most powerful law in the universe – that every human being has the ability to transform any weakness or suffering into strength, power, perfect peace, health and abundance. If you think positively, you will attract positive vibes. When I think that I’ll be the Administrative Professional of the Year, I became one.”

Above statement was supposed to be the intro of my acceptance speech but didn’t get the chance to say because I left the copy in my purse and it would look awkward running to my chair from the stage to get it. Nevertheless, I made it. I was declared as this year’s Administrative Professional of the Year (APY). Maybe I already knew it from the start that I’ll bag the award. The thought process was so powerful. It wasn’t an easy ride though – the written exam and the nerve-wrecking panel interviews. My mentors JPL and Ms.O were rooting for me and they never fail to give me the push. Now, I am among the roster of secretaries and administrative professionals who were recipients of this prestigious award. Yehey!!!

And boy oh boy did I receive fabulous prizes! I received a roundtrip ticket Cebu – Incheon – Cebu from Cebu Pacific Air (it’s time to get my passport...yeah,yeah me no passport yet **shy grin**), a gold ring with 4 pound pearl from M.Lhuiller, a TIMEX watch, cash prize and a lot more. I feel like winning a pageant or the Oscars’ last Saturday night and I couldn’t contain my happiness.

So, thank you PASAP for this recognition. It’s something that I will treasure for the rest of my life.

More thank you's:

Dexter Alazas for my gown, Sylvette for the killer red shoes, Jon for editing my speech, Dona for the other dress I wore and Mary Ann for ironing my hair

No Goodbyes

I still find it surreal not having her bubbly self around us anymore. It actually hasn’t sink in yet because we could just call her anytime. But I guess I have to be ready for the inevitable. We’re on our own now. I feel so vulnerable without her. She’s been like our shield from whatever corporate battle we’re in, someone who picks up our fight for us. I think our relationship with her goes beyond the boss-staff relationship. For the past four years, she’s treated us like her own daughters and sons.

I truly understand her decision of leaving us but things will never be the same without her. We will truly miss her – her leadership, her legacy, her influence in our lives but definitely not her friendship for I know it will continue to exist no matter what.

Miss O., I know this isn’t goodbye. There will never be goodbyes. We will continue to burn the lines and share a cup of coffee discussing about boi, visas, aircon, cubicles and admin stuff. I hope you're always there to listen and lend a helping hand to your abandoned children like you always do.

For you, we’ll be strong and we will carry on from here.

Holiday Mode

Not really.

While everyone is planning their trips out of town during the holidays, I’m left with no plans at all but taking my much needed zzzzz. (I don't know with the hub...he's been making "parinig" that he's going to Bantayan. Whatever). I’ve been sleep-deprived these days waking up in the middle of the night and as early as 4am almost everyday attending to a wailing baby zaab. I only slept for less than 5 hours when she got caught by the bug (colds) the past days. It’s such a pity hearing the baby cry. You can’t understand how she’s feeling. If only I could read her mind…

I’m not sure if the company’s declaring Good Friday a holiday. One thing’s for sure; we’ll have work on Holy Thursday as always. I’ll be sleeping my way through Friday and Saturday waking up only to eat “binignit”. And my sisters are coming over so I guess it will be fun.

Oh my sleeping child