Get Well Soon Mommy Babes!

Dear God,

I  know what Mommy Babes is going thru right now. And i know too that its part of Your plan for her. Whatever plan You have there for her, we, my babe and i, and the rest of the family is asking for Your mercy. The pains, the difficulties, the sadness, the sickness in her, everything that is with her right now that makes her feel so down and low, please take them all away from her. Please let her stay calm and get back to her senses. I know You are looking down on us and You can see how she suffers so much. She and all of us believe in your kind heart, that You will make her feel better and well. That You will take away all these sufferings from her. Lord, her family still needs her. For as long as there are ways to make her stay, the family is there to help her and keep her living whatever it takes. Please make her strong to overcome all Your trials. And all of us, especially her family, Daddy Rolly, Ate Maria, Ate Matet, Dindin, Kris, Benz and all her grandchildren, please make us stronger for her, that we may understand and accept that these are only trials to keep and stay with our faith in YOU. We believe in You that you are the HEALER of all mankind, please heal her with the power of Your LOVE. We ask this through your son Jesus Christ, Amen.

Dear Mommy Babes,

I want you to know that i was so thankful that God has given me the chance to meet you last June when i went home to the Philippines. It was a pleasure to meet you. And i was really grateful we had a great time knowing each other. Even those were just few hours that we spent together.

I can still remember i was a little nervous on my way to you, first encounter, first meet up, up close not just with an ordinary person but with the special person and a special mom of Dindin. It was like *meeting with the in-laws*. Hihi. I admit i was nervous. But i was lucky, you were cool and fun to talk and to be with. I can still remember you talking a lot with those smiling eyes and it seemed you were the happiest person in the world. Even when you talk to your son on the phone was the coolest conversation ever, laughing and cracking out jokes with Dindin while i listen to you before passing on the phone to me. We even went out to have snack at Pizza Hut on SM Sucat. We parted ways at around 5pm and i even invited you to come to Batangas and visit me before i leave for Italy. And i was thankful you came. We spent some hours chitchatting around with your friends and my family and cousins after a sumptuous early lunch with tinolang tagalog na manok, adobong baboy, sinaing na isda, pritong talong, and desserts served. Snacks with londres, mamon and suman. I know you guys liked the dishes because they were freshly cooked and prepared and they weren't those usual dishes in Manila. I remembered you askin me if i cook very well, unfortunately, i don't cook well, though yeah i can, but not as much as good as you do, Dindin told me you cook well with your best recipe, adobong baboy. I wish i could still taste it soon. :) Pero sana kahit hindi ako magaling magluto, pasado pa rin ako for your big boy. :) Mommy, thank you for the little time we spent on those 2 days. I want you to know that i was happy and grateful we have met. I hope you do too. :) Here are some photos during those special times :)

At this point in time, i know what you are going thru, mom, please be strong enough, be strong for us your family. We need you and we love you. We want you to stay with us more. We want you to live longer, stay with us and see you grandchildren grow. Please be tough, i know you are. After your long battle with your sickness, you managed to be the strongest and toughest person ever, dont give up mom, we still want you to stay with us. Just keep movin on and be stronger. Dad still needs you, your son and daughters still need you, your grandchildren still wanna see you strong and living with us, happily. And most of all, we love you. Please get well soon mom, we are praying for your wellness and fast recovery. We all wish to be with you at this moment that we know you need us. Just be tough and keep holding on Mommy. We all love you and we pray hard.

Hugs and kisses!

Our First Scrabble Game on our 10th Month.

two weeks has passed from an 18 day-vacation back in the philippines. it was a relief to have come home and stayed for more than 2 weeks. the weather was not much fine but there were also those warm but humid days. i had much fun staying there, had met my in-laws-to-be and spent the days with dad and cousins and friends. i missed them though.

been back in italy and i have come back to work two weeks ago. the usual talks and chitchats with my babe, and the usual life is back.

out of boredom, we discovered one thing for a relief. WORDS WITH FRIENDS app on iPhone was there to cheer us. and the first game was nice. i cant believe i lost it, hahahhaha.we did it on the 25th of june, our 10th monthsary being together. <3

i love you babe. igkiss.

our first scrabble game on WORDS WITH FRIENDS APP on iPhone. played on 25June2011, our 10th monthsary together. score: 294 - 263 in favor of my babe. hahaha. i cant believe i lost the game. hhhhmmmm. hahahhaa. i love you babe. xoxo.

Home Sweet Home on our 9th Month. I Love You.

May 25, 2011. Two important things happened on this day. It was our 9th monthsary and at the same time, my departure to the Philippines.

I was late to greet my babe hahaha. I am sorry. I was on the plane on our special day. Nevertheless, a late "happy monthsary" didnt change a thing. I love you more each day, more than the past days of our lives together. Happy 9th baby. I wish us more months and years until forever. I love you ♥

I arrived at 3.50 in the afternoon, Manila time, Thursday. Its already 4.10 in the morning of  Friday and im having my jet lag. LOL. I cant sleep. huhu. The wind is blowing hard outside, raining heavily and i cant really sleep. I hope after these 3 posts, i could sleep till morning. 

I have no plans of going out today, i might stay home and sleep the whole day and start my busy days on Saturday. So goodluck to me and i hope everything goes well for me. Bye for now! :)

May 25, 2011. you were at the office while i was on the plane. <3

Philippine Assistance Group, Outreach Mission to Minamisanriku-cho in Miyagi-ken (May 22, 2011)

What could be worse when the world seems to fall apart, when all you had worked for seem to be washed away and wasted. Worst feelings could be felt after the tsunami and earthquake in Japan on March 11, 2011. Every people has been losing their hopes, their faith. Lucky are those who managed to survive and had stayed strong and until this day, still hoping and praying that everything could turn back on them, that all that they had lost could be regained. I wasn't among them, but as i saw the photos, it was tremendous, tragic, so touching that i could say i am lucky i was not one of them. It was heartbreaking to see their status right now. They need help, comfort and support, not just financially, but most of all, moral and spiritual support to help them stand and regain everything that they had. 

What could be more comforting when you know other people are there to help, when you know there are still those kindhearted beings who could give such encouragement and furtherance, the blessing of aid and friendship. 

That was what the Philippine Assistance Group or PAG did to our fellow Filipinos who were still on the evacuation centers. They were hopeless who need comfort. They were homeless who need shelter. They need foods, medicines, clothings and all the likes. They need other people's help. And PAG was there to rescue. On the moment of their frustration and depression, PAG was there to comfort. 

As I saw the photos posted by my babe, i could see the unity of those fellow Filipinos who had shared their efforts and support for these evacuees. Joy, contentment, satisfaction, bliss, elation, hope. All these and more were the extreme result of their unity and oneness. 

The contingent was composed of 44 leaders and members of FILCOM in Tokyo together with Consul-General Confiado of the Philippine Embassy, his wife, Madame Precy, Vice -Consul Ryan Pondoc and the OISCA International, a Japanese Non-Profit Organization.

As a result, the Outreach Mission to Minamisanriku-cho in Miyagi-ken was a success. One great job for one great organization. Congratulations Philippine Assistance Group, which at that moment was headed by the PML.


Some photos are as follows.

Philippine Men's League, Induction of Officers 2011

It has been a while since i last posted here. though there are some important activities that has happened, ive got no time to post those escapades.

It was May 5, 2011 when the PML had their Induction of the newly elected set of Officers 2011. The set of officers was composed of Mr. Alex Santos as their President, Mr. Peter Roland Solis as their Vice President and Mr. Boyet Dimayuga as their Secretary. I dont know the names of the rest of the group, nevertheless, 

Congratulations to the newly inducted Officers of PML, Tokyo. Keep up the good work and the best of luck! You rock guys! Cheers! [xoxo mr. VP] 

that was my compliment on my babe's facebook. They all had their fair shares on the organization and with their unity, i know the group will be a success and they will achieve a better performance to be of great help to the Filipino community in Japan. More power to you guys, best of luck in all your endeavors.

On this induction, Mr. VP had his closing remarks as follows: 

To our Honorable Consul General, Mr Sulficio Confiado, to all the special guests and to everyone who are here with us tonight, a pleasant good evening to all of you.


In behalf of the Philippine Men's League in Tokyo, I would like to thank everyone for making this event possible and successful. To everyone who has been part of making our raffle bonanza successful, to all the sponsors who had lent their helping hands, to all the people who gave us the chance to prove our leadership, a big thank you to all of you.

It is a great honor and responsibility to be part of this organization. as we all know, the group has been on its peak of being in service to the filipino community in japan for the past years. And now we are starting another year with a new set of leaders and officers. As the new Vice President, i would like to tell everyone that we will do our best to continue the group's mission and responsibilty to be of great help to the Filipino Community here in Japan. Haharapin natin ang lahat ng pagsubok ng nagkakaisa at magkahawak kamay nating itataguyod ang organisasyong ito para sa ikabubuti ng buong samabayanang pilipino dto sa Japan. Kaya inaasahan ko ang pakikiisa at tulong ng bawat myembro para sa ikauunlad nating lahat.  


Sa lahat ng nagtiwala, maraming salamat sa inyong lahat. umasa kayong gagawin namin ang lahat ng aming makakaya para tagumpay nating lahat. muli, maraming salamat po. 

It was his first time in the crowd. ;) So conscious as he was delivering his speech. Amidst of it all, im still proud of you! Congratulations Mr. Peter Solis. Congratulations PML. More power!

Today is our Mothers' Special Day

Inay, Nanay, Mommy, Mama, Mudra, Mamma, Momsy, Mother, Mom... Whatever we call our mothers, there is only one thing that best describes them. They are SUPERB. The unconditional love they have been giving us from the first minute of our lives in this world is incomparable. It is from our birth that they continue to guide us, to care for us, to support us, to give us all the things we need. Even the toughest part of our lives have been shouldered by our moms, just to show their great love for us, their children.

Mothers are the best company we could ever ask for. They are our best friends, our confidants, our shock absorbers. They know everything about us. They are the saddest when we are sad, they cry first when we are hurt, they are the scariest when we are scared, they are the proudest people when we achieve best, and they are the happiest when we are contented. They cook the best foods, they do the best jobs, they buy us our best clothes, they sing us lullaby when we were still kids, they sent us to best schools, they were the happiest when we got our first jobs, they were the loneliest to be left alone with dad when we make our own families, yet they were a lot more joyous and proudest when they got their grandchildren. All these and more, our mothers absorb every feeling that we bear, thrice or even a lot more.

Now i could say, we are luckiest to have them, and we, their children, are the best treasure they could ever have in this life. Let us be thankful that God has provided us with the best moms, with unconditional love to offer us, with a never ending support to give us.

We (my babe and I) would like to thank you, Inay and Mommy, for the best things you have ever done for us, we owe you everything we have right now. Be known that we are the happiest and proudest children to have you in our lives. We wish both of you healthy and longer lives with us your children, and more blessings from our good Lord. We love you bigtime. Hugs and kisses.

And to all the moms in this world, we salute you. You are the greatest people in your children's lives. Happy Mother's Day to all of you. <3

this photo was taken one year ago when we were in the philippines, i had it edited on photoshop, printed and framed it for a gift for Inay, with a rose and orchids.  :D

sleepless night...

i cant sleep. hmmm. lemme be an artist tonight. out of boredom, tadaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahh...

 

Easter Sunday across the miles...

The Holy Week has just ended. I missed the Holy Week in the Philippines when people stop working on Wednesday and resume their works on the following Monday. Filipinos normally do some sacrifices like fasting and abstinence during the Lenten Season especially during the Holy Week. On Good Friday, most of us got our own way sacrifices, do the Stations of the Cross, go to holy and sacred places like churches and chapels or what we call Bisita Iglesia, pray a lot, go to mountains, and old people read and commemorate the Passion of Christ.  I missed all these. I missed the Philippines during these holy season of the year.

An almost a week vacation feels so relaxing and its our way of freeing ourselves from all the stresses we bear inside. But since not all the countries do not have the same beliefs and cultures as Filipinos do, OFWs have to follow the beliefs of their bosses. As for the Italians, since Italy is a Catholic country, they celebrate the Holy Week but unlike the Filipinos, most of them still work until Friday and Saturday. They have their holidays on Sunday (Easter Sunday or Pasqua) and Monday (Easter Monday or Pasquetta). As for the Japanese, i don't think they celebrate these days on their calendars. So that's why they work during these days of the year.

This is our (my babe and i) first Holy Week being together yet we are miles apart. And on Easter Sunday, since the Japanese people don't celebrate this, my babe got a duty during that day. He got an early duty to the airport around 6am from where he slept on the embassy during the night of Saturday due to a late dinner schedule of the embassy's diplomats. It was a night when he impressed his bosses by speaking Hindi language during the conversation on the dinner. Hahaha. Good for you baby! Job well done. :D So instead of going home that night, he preferred staying there after work. And it was early Sunday morning when he went to the airport to pick up the Indian Ambassador's wife. He worked thru the day but found himself sometime to visit the church and attend the Holy Mass on that Easter Sunday together with ate Maria and kids and Tito Boyet's family at the St. Ignatius Church, thereafter the mass, had their late lunch at Ginza Yakiniku. He was still on call from work and had his late duty after the family's lunch. Early morning, I've got a sunflower delivered from my babe. <3

thanks babe for the wonderful flowers <3

When on that same day, I on the other hand, had my Easter Sunday trip to France. I woke up so early like around 2.30am, took my bath, prepare some sandwiches and at 4am off we went. I was excited with the trip since this is my first time to France. :)) I wish my babe was with me :( It would be more exciting if he was coming too. But then, it was so impossible being miles apart. Who knows, the next time around would be our own trip, just my babe and I. :D -- excited. hihihi.

Along the trip we were talking online until he came to church to attend the mass. A 5 hour trip was never boring since all of us were happy and excited, nobody slept along the way. I was with Joy, Beh, Tita Ludi, VA and Onin and Faruk was our tour guide and driver.

By 9am, we were already at Cannes, nice place. We first went to a chapel on top of the world where we could see the whole city down there. It was a fantastic view of the port with a bunch of yachts and boats and ships, a scene of the beach, and the view of the wonderful city. Stupendous. And so we went down there and had to shoot thousands of photos of the beautiful waterfront scenery. We stayed there for an hour. Later on, we walked along the seaside, had another bunch of photos until we reached the car. Along the way were the huge and grand hotels, Splendid, the famous and expensive Carlton Intercontinental Hotel and other fantastic architectural designs man has ever built.

Later on we went off to the city of Nice, like the name itself, the place was as nice as it was. We did another turn around the city and had taken another bunch of photos. hahaha. Each one of us got his own cam and took shots on everything worth capturing. After Nice we went off to Antibes, another town. Same routine, roam and shot and pose and shot on their rocky beaches. :)) 

Then off to Monte Carlo, Monaco. Along the way, we dropped by at McD, and we were so disappointed, their foods were tasteless, hahaha, i guess French people were on salt diet. :D But then yeah, at least we had tasted their stuff. So then off to Monte Carlo. Up up and away. The place is mountainous, on our right side were sharp cliffs while on the left were high walls of rocks and mountains. I was sitting on the right during the trip so yeah, i was able to see all the panoramic scenes down there, the view of the sea, the tall buildings and houses, ships and yachts, which seem to be miniatures and paintings. It was so wonderful and eccentric. Until we reach the place. I was like, man, this is heaven! Amazing. Grand. Marvelous. The place of the very rich people. By just looking at the buildings, all i can say was this is a place of the wealthy, the city of money and luxury! We roam around the place to get a parking and we did it for almost 15 minutes, the place was full with expensive and first class cars, and by the looks of them, they seem to have all the money in the world. hahahaha. Exaggerated, but that was true. Finally we got a slot and off to shoot the place. On the place stood the Grand Hotel de Paris, Cafe de Paris, Casino de Monte Carlo, and amidst all these was a beautiful garden, and it was like paradise. :) After a series of photoshoots, we then went off to enter the grand casino. Enormous. Inside were lots of game machines and the place was full. Every machine was occupied. So we waited for our turn. Hahaha. My first time and my first time inside a casino. We all had our tries and we lost LOL. Only Onin and Faruk won. Lucky them. :D After a series of games, we went out and got each one a cup and cone of ice cream. It was so expensive hahahahahahaha. But its all fine, a once in a lifetime experience is never bad at all. We were all tired that time so at around 6pm, we were off to Monaco. The city of Monaco is under the mountainous place of Monte Carlo. Along the way home, we dropped off to Monaco to get a shoot on the beautiful panoramic view.

The entire day was tiring yet a wonderful experience. Got home around 1130pm and was excited to see the photos on big screen LOL. Off to bed while uploading, waking up the next morning, i saw that the upload stopped and hadn't finished, so i had to reupload everything and that was it, so happy to share the photos with my babe. Tag. Tag. Tag. :D -- I LOVE YOU. Next time around, it will be our own trip to Paris, France. Dream on... :D