Showing posts with label birthdays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label birthdays. Show all posts

Sunday, March 8, 2015

34 at 34

To end and to welcome another year, here are 34 personal random thoughts that I learned and did from my 33 and looking forward to continue and create new ones at my 34.

1. Cooking is love . You exert effort and sometimes requires patience.
2. I survive without coffee. From my "old" lifestyle I can't stand the day without sipping at least 2 cups of coffee in a day but almost 6 months now, hooray for me I survive the coffee no more challenge! I am now a tea lover
3. Its fine to come in office in jeans.

4. Even men especially fathers can be in Kid's Ministry at church. I was so blessed to see that in other churches most of their teacher in their Kids Ministry are men.

5. Dieting is a mind matter, its more on controlling your mind than controlling your mouth.
6. Sometimes even the person you trusted most is the same person who will hurt you most too.
7. And there are some who keep in silent and watch you and you'll get surprise they are the person who will catch you.
8. You can still be friends with someone from your past, and sometimes become best friends.
9. Acceptance is the first step in moving on followed by forgiveness.
10. Live according to what you have and what you can. 
11. If you prayed for something and it seems that you have it but suddenly slips away due to uncontrollable reasons, then its not yet the answer. God's timing is always perfect.
12. Skyflakes cracker has only 120 calories! and 6 pieces of Kisses chocolates have 200 cal.
13. Blue and yellow are good combination while gold can be a substitute to black.
14. I fell in love with flats!
15. Its fine not to have SB planner, cheaper brand can sometimes offer better.
16. People no matter how good you are to them, they still have negative to say about you.
17. Rubber shoes are not really for me, but I can still be sporty.

18. Not all bottled water are healthy, check and choose the one with less sodium.
19. I love to stay in home section area longer than in apparel's area.
20. Not all wants and cravings need to be satisfied, sometimes you need to deny and sacrifice for something better.
21. Babies are naturally born to be a cheerful giver by merely smiling.
22. I'm still not used being away with my family. I still cry every time I  leave PH and back to Qatar.
23. Arranging parties and surprises is fulfilling.
24. You can enjoy the day by merely spending it with yourself - Me Time!
25. Root canal is not "bloody"
26. Having latest model mobile and having high end brands bags and shoes is not a basis for ones status in life.
27. Be humble and kind to anyone. Anyone means even the unlovable person.
28. There are still chances and hope to loose weight not by skipping meal but by eating the right food and right amount.
29. You can find another family in church.

30. Birthday is not about cakes and food, sometimes its only about being grateful and welcoming another year.
31. We have so many plans in life but its still the purpose of the Lord that prevails. Plan with Him.

32. Singleness is a blessing to enjoy. And there's no due date or age limit in marrying.

33. I loved and enjoyed my life at 33 and there's always another year to look forward. Happy new year to me!
34. I am loved. I am blessed. And I am grateful and thankful to the Lord.

How about you any thoughts you want to share?

Saturday, November 15, 2014

Happy 70th Birthday Tita Mama!

Celebrating milestone with the family is one of the so many reasons that make us homesick being away from home. Today, another family celebration na naman ang namiss namin, its our dearest Tita Mama's 70th birthday.

Meet our dearest Tita  Ma

Norma, is Mommy's elder sibling.
Nakagisnan ko na ang tawag namin sa kanya is Tita Mama while we are growing up naging Tita Ma and sometimes Mama Norma, until now even the youngest  generation in the family call her the same.
I guess everyone in our family will agree if I say she's one  of the generous within the family. I remember nung pumapasok pa ako sa Day Care Center, since her canteen is located near SWA, dadaan muna kami sa kanya and even may mga baon na kami hindi pwedeng hindi nya pa rin kami bibigyan hanggang sa nagelementary, college and even nagwowork na kami, Tita Ma has always preparing something for us every time we passed by and would you believe until now na nagwowork abroad na kami, she never fails to have something for us from food, clothes and sometimes even money. Just recently after my vacation sabi ng sister in law ko, Tita Ma is waiting for me daw hindi na kasi ako nakadaan sa kanya before ako umalis ng Pinas,which usually dumadaan talaga ako before magflight sa kanila, meron daw sya dapat ibibigay na bedsheets and 100$ for me kasi di na daw sya nakabili ng kahit ano para ipabaon sa akin. 
We have so many memories with Tita Mama, she sponsored my year book when I was in highschool, she and Tita Atit kapag ibinibili nila kami ng damit magpipinsan pare-pareho talaga magkakaiba lang ng color sympre para daw walang inggitan :), kapag birthday, graduation or any special occasion she always handed something.I know hindi lang sya sa amin generous cos we are a witness kung gaano sa mapagbigay even sa catering staffs nya, kaya naman everyone knows "Tita Ma"
To our dearest Tita Mama, we are very thankful to the Lord for giving us a generous, thoughtful and caring tita. Though we're not in the Philippines to personally celebrate with you your birthday, you will always in our heart and thoughts and your birthday will always be remembered. Just pahabol na kwento, yesterday ka-skype namin sya, and she's saying na magpapadala sya ng money so we can celebrate her birthday too...awww how generous she is! but we insist that we're ok here and may mga family celebration din naman kami na gagawin dito.

Happy Birthday Mama Norma!
Our simple gift
To one and only "Tita Mama"...
Happy 70th Birthday!
 Our Lord continue to bless you in all areas and aspects of your life especially on your health. Youngest generation of the family is so blessed too cos they are still able to meet and be with you, hoping and praying that my future children will meet you too, hehehe well kung kailan yon di ko pa rin po alam, basta praying that our Lord will give you long life to live pa. God bless you Tita Ma! We love you,Mama

 

Christmas 2008 - picture with Tita Ma (iba-ibang henerasyon)

The Cleofe - siblings


 

celebrating Tita Ma's birthday at Keta Kelaruega Resort



taken last October 25, 2014 during my vacation

Many more birthdays to come!