Month: January 2018

New Look

Yay for 2018!

I was a little bit sad so I decided to go to a nearby All Home Store. Then I went shopping…

I bought a red carpet, a new TV Table and a Videoke. hahaha

When I was out in the store, just then I realized that I am really so sad and I need those things… hahhaha

 

 

The red carpet brought color to my boring place. I find it boring because I have black sofa and I think just to make the place lively I should add red and besides  its one of my favorite colors. So it deserved a place in space. 😀

Then when I saw this TV Console table, I realized that I need one. This one is a rustic theme and reminds me of our house when I was young. All our furniture way back then was made of wood and was just made by my father.

Our dining table, beds and sofa is made of hard wood and my father made it from the scrap wood from his work. That’s why I love wood. My dining table and sofa is made of hard wood. I just love the rustic feel of it. I am trying to recreate my place into a modern rustic interior design.

 

Here are some of the details:

I am watching HGTV everytime I have free time and it helps me a lot in planning for home interior design.

 

My 2017

Looking back..

I am glad that 2017 is finally over. I started the year with a bang! I visited Maldives in the first quarter of 2017. It was my first time and it was simply the best. But believe me, before we went to Maldives, I was in deep trouble. I wanted to cancel our trip but so glad that on the last minute something good happened. A solution to a problem. So we went to Maldives feeling relieved but still thinking..

Though I was not in the mood of going to Maldives but I felt better when we get to the place. I was so amazed of the beauty of the place. Generally, it helped me relax and understand that no matter what I do to make things easy and to keep away from the problems, there is really something I should face and to deal with. I accepted the fact that there is always something to deal with, that challenges is part of what I am doing. I should not expect the easy one but praying for the strength to face the challenges.

I always prepare myself for the challenges and with that I learn how to relax and manage my stress.

My 2017 is all about learning. I was so determined to make my company grow yet along the way I made some mistakes. It was a great experienced. I learned so much about it and it made me who I am today. I am still a risk taker as I am, if I want to start something and close a deal, I am still so determined but this time I am more careful. I see to it to check all angles and possibilities before taking in.

In between February to November were a constant struggle. I never had a chance to have a vacation because I was so determined to work so hard and recover from the disaster we faced. I was focused and no one can distract me. In between those months I was glad that I made it. I never stop thinking of ways for us to grow. I started a dropshipping business and so glad that I made it. It was a good start and so inspired to make it grow. It will continue to grow in the coming years an I believed that I still have so much to learn. I still need to know more techniques and work so hard to make it happen.

Then here comes the last quarter, when our client invited us to visit U.S. As usual, I was hesitant to go because I don’t want any destruction. Some projects were just starting so I need to focus but I need to go. It’s my first official business trip. I got a chance to know more about our clients and we had our business planning that really a big deal in the coming years. So I was glad that I went in that trip. I later on realize that I should not limit myself. If something like this come up again, I should have this Go-Get attitude and never think too much, stop analyzing too much.

2017 is a great year.. not a bad year at all. I learned a lot from it and I am glad that I am now aware and open to any possibilities. I should not limit myself and help myself to grow more.

I am thankful for a good health for the whole family and for keeping us all safe always. I am thankful for all the people that I met along the way. I am thankful for all the people who continue to believe in me that sometimes I thought I can’t make it but they still believe my capability and it really helped me to face those challenges.

This year really helped me mature enough to learn and understand life. That sometimes we just let things happened the way it is to be because that’s life.

It’s been 11 days after 2017 and I know that so many good things are coming our way… Just Believe!

I am hoping for a better 2018!

I am ready for you 2018!

Coming Soon..

Since we came back from our U.S trip and find out that we can’t renew our rental in our current space, we never wasted time, we started looking for a space to transfer and for our expansion.

Yes we are expanding and so grateful for the blessings.

 

We need to finish the renovation as soon as possible since we will be starting a new campaign.

We are working double time.

I know it will be a good space and so excited to start something new in this office.

Less Carbs

One of my New Year Resolutions is to eat less carbs. I need to focus on this so I will feel better.

I only eat rice in the morning then no carbs the rest of the day.

Here are some of what I enjoy eating as of the moment.

 

 

It’s hard but I am willing to give my best to make it work. Malay mo eto talaga ang solution…

 

I tried checking Pinterest for different options and its really a big help on my less carbs diet.

I hope I can make it… well, I am doing it one day at a time.

When…

When you don’t know what to do, you better have a dessert it might make you feel better.

It’s Ayumi’s 5th death anniversary and I am feeling down.

I wanted to go somewhere.. I wanted to be in the beach and just let my mind and body relax but it seems that I can’t do it since we are saving for our new office, so I have no choice but to take everyone to Ice Berg’s in Eastwood and just have our Ice cream and my favorite crepe.

 

Marami pa ring mga tanong pero parang nakakasawa nang magtanong.. kasi minsan hindi ko pa rin nakukuha ang tamang sagot.

Kaya parang gusto ko na lang mag enjoy kasi alam ko naman na hindi naman talaga nawawala ang problema. It’s on how you deal with it.

Kaya kung feeling ko nalulunod na ako sa sari saring emosyon na meron ako, lumalabas na lang ako. Sinubukan kong tingnan ang mga bagay bagay sa paligid ko.

Baka sakali maging okay ako..

Most of the time nakakatulong naman..

Lalo na kung lalabas akong kasama ang pamilya ko.

 

Ayumi, sobrang miss na talaga kita. Grabe 5 years na pala.. pero bakit parang hindi pa rin nababawasan ang sakit.

Pero sinusubukan ko naman.. lalo na at nandyan si Xavier at Gareth. Sila ang nagpapasaya sa akin araw araw.

Minsan kailangan ko lang talagang magfocus sa mga bagay bagay kasi yon ang mahalaga.

Hindi ako pwedeng maging mahina kasi madaming tao ang umaasa sa akin.

Siguro kahit umabot pa ng 20 years ang pagkawala mo Ayumi at lahat ng tao ay wala ng idea kung sino ka sa buhay ko dahil malamang hindi ka nila kilala, siguro mananatili ka sa akin. Hindi magbabago ang pagmamahal ko sayo. Anak sana gabayan mo pa rin kami palagi.

We miss you so much!

5th Year

It’s been 5 years..  since I last hugged my Ayumi.

I miss her everyday!

I still don’t know how I made it this far. Maybe by God’s grace I was able to survive. Maybe I am trying to move on because I know there is nothing left to do.

 

My life after her is still way different than usual. It would be better if she is still around.

Sometimes I am just acting normal because it is the right thing to do but still there is part of me that is missing.

No one can fill it up.

I will forever long for her…

Maybe having Xavier is a big help for my survival. But he’s not a replacement. Iba iba sila. Iba ang pagmamahal ko kay Ayumi at iba din kay Xavier.

Iba iba din ang nafill nila sa puso. I know some grieving mom can understand me.

 

I just hope that she is still with us. I really miss her so much! If only I can have her back. 🙁

 

Everything seems so fresh. It’s been 5 years but still feel like yesterday. I still remember the pain.

So many things happened.. there were good and bad things since she was gone.

It really tested me as a person, specially as a mom.

There were times that I thought our family will never be whole again. I wanted to give it up… I’m just glad that God really guide me in everything.

It’s not an easy road. I have to deal with the pain every now and then.

I just hope that I will never lose my faith along the way…

Dear Ayumi… 

Wherever you are right now.. I hope you will continue to guide and watch us always. 

We miss you so much!

 

Love, 

Mom

Yearly Reunion

We had our yearly reunion at Pasig. I see to it to join every year because this is the only time that we will get some updates about our lives. I miss them terribly. Though I have a busy schedules I really make sure to spend time with them.

They are my childhood playmates. We were together since birth and they made my childhood more memorable. We had so much good memories growing up and I think that is a great bond. I am happy with my family and so grateful that they are my family.

 

 

We had exchange gifts worth 300 pesos.

 

 

I got blanket, towel and wallet. 🙂

 

We got a chance to meet the new member of the clan. 😀

 

Then we had dance contest for the kids and to my surprise, Xavier showed his moves. LOL

 

 

 

They keep on asking how I lose weight. 😀

 

We had so much fun. It was a great night!

I am teaching the kids to know their relatives and the importance of spending time with them. Family is our strength and will stay with us in good and in bad times.

I am forever thankful for this chance to be with them and looking forward for our next party party!

Happy New Year 2018

Jan. 1, 2018

This year is year of the Dog. 🙂

Since I arrived from our U.S trip, I was so busy. I never got a chance to stay at home. I have meetings everyday and I need to be at the office most of the time. We were also very busy preparing for the Christmas party in the office. So most of the time I was not in the house and it really made me so stressed out. Grabe hindi yata matapos tapos.

Then here comes New Year, I wanted to buy the things we needed so we went to Farmers on the 30th after our Batchmate Christmas Party in Cavite. Nakakaloka! Then on the 31st we went to Shopwise to complete our food but it took us another 2 hours just to reach at the counter. Sobrang daming tao. Next time November pa lang mamimili na ako ng para sa handa namin.

Mabuti na lang at nacomplete na namin lahat before pa dumilim, then I got a chance to nap before 12 midnight strikes.

The food

 

While waiting for 12 midnight we decided to play BINGO.

We went outside to watch Fireworks and to my surprise it was less this year and honestly I like it. There were less smoke and I don’t need to wear mask and I don’t have asthma attack.

 

 

I like those gold coins. 🙂

 

then we had our dinner..

 

2017 is quite a roller coaster ride. I’ve been through a lot in terms of financial but I am glad that it will be over soon. I am hoping that 2018 is a better year. I hope that all my wishes and hopes for 2018 will be granted but I know that I need to work so hard and let God do the rest. I hope for a healthier me and for my whole family. I am always praying for the safety of everyone!

I wish everyone the best 2018!

Happy New Year!

Have a prosperous 2018 everyone!