Do not be deceived by the name title of this bazaar because anyone could still come and visit ExpoMOM!   You’d be amazed how you can still buy so many things even if you’re still single and no kids of your own…it is because you’ll be buying for your sibling, nieces & nephews and godchildren or for your own use in the future!  See, there’s so many excuse just to be there! So, save the date!  December 7 (Sunday) is a day to be in Makati, Rockwell Tent to be exact.

This time it got better…they have FREE inflatable ride for kids while moms shop!  I do hope they have something for DADs too!  I do remember the 1st time ExpoMom organized an event, Masterpiece band played, there were many dads who were sitting and eating while waiting for their wives get tired of going around the booths.  I do hope they have a programme once again with a lively host.

Lastly, do not be surprised…they have a P50 entrance fee.  A small fee to ensure not just anybody can enter the tent.  I do hope you don’t mind…

H-A-P-P-Y    B-I-R-T-H-D-A-Y    D-A-D!

A year older and a year healthier!

I’m sure you’re having a grand time there with the family!

Take care and we love you!

AD misses his Buddha KongKong!

Photo was taken last year and this was the most updated one. I’m sorry forgot to take our photos when we had dinner at Cucina Gayuma.  Totally slipped my mind…

JX and I just got from Havaianas Playback event at Boni Hi Street.  I think I had more fun than JX!  AD was with his Poppa doing their Ultimate Pampanga Tour so it was only JX and I.

Here’s what I did (Low-tech me, I again didn’t capture any photos.  I have an excuse, I was carrying JX.):

1. Registered and got the Havaianas Passport for me to be able to play.

2. To earn points, you have to play games and there are corresponding points.

3. After playing, go to their redemption center.  Playing doesn’t stop there!  They will be giving you a pingpong ball (# of balls depends on how many points you earned from playing) and eventually will land into a pocket hole.  The hole it lands to has a corresponding letter and has a corresponding prize.  Easy huh!

4. Don’t forget your kite!  Because you joined, you get a kite!  I got one!

TIP:  Playing under the sun means you need to be in your comfortable attire.  And also, I do hope you are none other Havaianas sandals (yes, not the other sandals…)  Also, bring towel for you will sweat a lot! :)  But truly fun!  When was the last time you really played those games?

I was in grade school when I last played Chinese garter (Wait a minute!  Is this a Pinoy game?)!  I aced it when I played a while ago.  I was also carrying JX at that time! hahaha Kidding!  I tried piko (just learned how today!) which was fun too but super tiring with all the jumping around!  I didn’t like sipa but played it anyway.  I only get to hit it once and the sipa drops unto the floor.  Bummer!  I didn’t get the chance to play patintero and tumbang preso because we had to go home.  Sleeping time for JX.  By the way, JX had fun with the sungka!  He was trying to eat the shells!

So, what are you waiting for?  Get dressed and head for Boni Hi because I’m sure there are a lot of goodies waiting for you there!

Lastly, they are offering 20% off on selected Havaianas slippers at the store ONLY FOR TODAY! Is it time to buy another pair?  Well, this is the right time!  Because you get to save 20% of the original price of Havaianas pair!

Happy Birthday to my HB!

We may not have celebrated your birthday in our usual way, at least we are together the whole day and night….

We love you!

I’m still hesitant to join this leadership success seminar but HB kept on encouraging me to be part of People Synergistically Involved (PSI). He kept on ranting how he feels great and through this, we would be able to understand each other. Paying ***pesos is such a small amount for what it gives you — peace of mind and a change of thinking that would change your lifestyle. Still, I am not THAT convinced to enroll. HB invited me to his graduation tonight and the facilitator, Kokoy Reonisto, had to sell PSI to the guests who the graduates brought along. Plus, graduates share their experience just barely 3 days after. Effect is that fast? Would it last long?

Here are some of my shallow thoughts:

1. Why pay ****pesos to attend such seminar? Can’t I get it from a retreat? Why price is steep? (Always theprice…)
2. I do not want to leave my kids so long. (They might not recognize me anymore hehehe)
3. I’ll get tired because of the long hours for four days straight. The seminar would have a hard time finding its way through my brain.

But here are what interests me:

1. There was a change in HB. He was more appreciative of me. He obligingly followed my directions to him. I could go on and on but for now, I wish it would last long and it would stick to him.
2. What makes PSI tick?
3. What do they get out of this especially to those who are recruiting? Commission based?

So there…I do hope I find the answers when I attend this next August.

Here are a shot of them having F-U-N.

Would I be included in the Batch 223, which coincidentally celebrates their 22nd year since it started August 1986?

Well, stay tuned and let’s see how it would change me?

What about you?  Have you heard about the PSI?   Attended the seminar? Can you share what had happened to you?

When I was in my high school years, my parents would often request (or more like require me and my other siblings) to massage them when they retire for the night. Tired from a day’s work, they wanted a massage to relieve their overworked bodies. More often than not, they would ask me or my eldest brother. One of the reason why I usually avoid staying in my parent’s room after dinner but, that doesn’t stop them from calling me. There is no escape for me.  I’m doomed until I got married…

Little did I know that it was their way of bonding with me.  Since they are busy during the whole week round, it is one of their way to communicate with us individually and of course, a massage to go with it.  Talk about hitting two birds with one stone, Dad and Mom!

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