tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-346573792024-03-14T21:42:12.537+08:00what matters...sharing bits and pieces of life that are important to meMayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-70182415168621167722014-06-07T15:10:00.000+08:002014-06-07T15:13:55.445+08:00Tatay with His Babies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our children are so blessed to have you for a Tatay<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Welcoming 2011</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waiting for our freshly caught and cooked fish to be served</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bohol beach with a Mandarin-speaking Dutch boy named Oliver</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waking up to 2011, in this carpeted room, Lucas gained confidence to walk!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Selfie with his chinita pricess</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Taking care of the baby girl while Nanay has her doctor's appointment</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our family picture with Lucas in our hearts</td></tr>
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<br />Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-74066927308073553382014-02-27T16:45:00.002+08:002014-02-27T16:45:30.334+08:00Catholic Handbook of Deliverance Prayers<div>
We have attended a talk by Fr. Jocis Syquia, the director of Archdiocese of Manila - Office of Exorcism. Ever since, we have included in our nightly prayers the following:</div>
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<i><b>Prayer for Protection</b></i></blockquote>
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<i>Lord Jesus, I ask you to protect my family (state the names of each member) </i><i>from sickness, from all harm and from accidents. </i><i>If any of us has been subjected to any curses, hexes or spells, </i><i>I declare these curses, hexes or spells null and void in the name of Jesus Christ. </i><i>If any evil spirits have been sent against us, I decommission you in the name of Jesus Christ </i><i>and I send you to Jesus to deal with as He will. </i><i>Then Lord, I ask your holy angels to guard and protect all of us. Amen.</i> </blockquote>
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<b><i>Entrustment of the Home to Mary, Help of Christians</i></b> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Most Holy Virgin Mary, appointed by God to be the Help of Christians, we choose you as the Mother and Protectress of our home.</i><i></i></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>We ask you to favor us with your powerful protection. Preserve our home from every danger; from fire, flood, lightning, storms, earthquakes, thieves, vandals, and from every other danger.</i></span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Bless us, protect us, defend us, keep us as your own, all the people who dwell in this home. Protect them from all accidents and misfortunes, but above all obtain from them the most important grace of avoiding sin.</i></span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Mary, Help of Christians</i><i>pray for all those who live in this home which is entrusted to you.</i></span></blockquote>
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<b><i>Prayer to St. Micahel the Archangel</i></b></blockquote>
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<i>St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.</i></blockquote>
These are taken from the internet but are also found in the book of Fr. Jocis. Hope you can get a copy for your homes. It would be a great gift to give family and friends.<div>
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Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-18097647685031309152014-02-27T16:23:00.003+08:002014-02-27T16:23:27.906+08:00Valentine's DateJust sharing some pictures from our Pre-Valentine's night out. We would like to thank our "sponsor" for the concert.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">our dinner before the show... yummy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">to capture the profile of the audience ... </td></tr>
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<span id="goog_759432697"></span><span id="goog_759432698"></span><br />Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-39358616003659444222013-12-13T11:11:00.001+08:002013-12-13T11:11:23.353+08:00It's a girl!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
I'm choosing the easiest way to post. This announcement is long overdue. We are more than half-way through our pregnancy. Please pray that we will have a safe, uneventful, normal delivery of a beautiful, smart, kind, generous, God-fearing, healthy baby girl.</div>
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After three boys, we are finally having a girl! All praises and glory to our God!<br />
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Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-7069341436208971202013-11-07T14:50:00.000+08:002013-11-07T14:50:07.752+08:00AVENT SALEI have been on hiatus for quite some time. This will be a quick post for all those Avent fan mommies. This is for you.<br />
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<br />Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-21903922086475243492013-07-19T16:32:00.001+08:002013-07-19T16:32:21.424+08:00Dear LucDear Lucas,<br />
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Hi baby! Just wondering how you are. We still think about you. Just this morning, while I was watching your brothers sleep, I thought about where will you be staying if you are still with us. We love you baby!!!<br />
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Saw this McDonald's advertisement we can't help but think it could have been you and Andres. Of course your Kuya Rafa has to be there too. Thank you Mc Donald's for this :)<br />
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<br />Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-36263232632004885472013-06-19T12:40:00.002+08:002013-07-19T16:04:12.422+08:00Dipyridamole-Thallium Scan Prices<span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">I would rather be researching for the prices of the newest cars but my mandate today is to look for the best rate for the Dipyridamole-Thallium Scan in the metro. You see, last year, my mom had an angioplasty. Doctors tried to restore blood flow using balloons and stents. It has been a year since and they need to check the condition of the arteries.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">For the uninitiated</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fefdfa; color: #333333; line-height: 20px;">, <a href="http://healthengine.com.au/info/Dipyridamole-Thallium_Scan">Dipyridamole-Thallium Scan </a>(Dip-Thall) is a myocardial perfusion study: it looks at blood supply to the heart muscle while under the relative stress of dipyridamole, which causes the coronary arteries to slightly and temporarily constrict (become narrower). Thallium is the radio-isotope used to "light up" the blood cells.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">Hospital / Clinic: Asian Hospital and Medical Center</span><br />
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Hospital / Clinic: Capitol Medical Center</div>
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Price: Php 12,690* without medicine (roughly Php 1,000) </div>
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Contact Numbers:372.3825 to 44 local 1225</div>
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Hospital / Clinic: Cardinal Santos Medical Center</div>
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Hospital / Clinic: Makati Medical Center</div>
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Price: Php 19,500; Senior: 16,915.94</div>
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Hospital / Clinic: Philippine Heart Center</div>
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Hospital / Clinic: St. Lukes Medical Center (Global City)</div>
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Hospital / Clinic: St. Lukes Medical Center (Q.C.)</div>
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Hospital / Clinic: The Medical City</div>
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Hospital / Clinic: UST Hospital</div>
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No nuclear medicine section for the following:</div>
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Victor R. Potenciano Medical Center</div>
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UERM Medical Center</div>
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Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital</div>
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UP Philippine General Hospital</div>
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I stopped now since I think I have enough on my list. Feel free to comment to add to the list to help others. God bless and stay healthy!</div>
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Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-5444229371956149112013-06-13T17:09:00.003+08:002013-06-13T17:09:32.946+08:00Meet My BikeAs part of my personal wellness campaign, I bought a folding bike. This is David or at least this is how David (my bike) looks. We hope to go places together for fitness and fun. Just yesterday we had a bike ride to raise funds for Teen St. Pedro (Calungsod). We are looking forward to other projects or even just for simple joy rides. It is also a way for my husband and I to bond. It even creates good memories for our eldest boy, who joins us for the first lap whenever we ride around our village.<br />
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<small><small><small><small><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">THE NINE FIRST FRIDAYS DEVOTION AND THE TWELVE PROMISES OF THE SACRED HEART MADE TO ST. MARGARET MARY </span></small></small></small></small></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #330000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-align: center;">1. I WILL GIVE THEM ALL THE GRACES NECESSARY FOR THEIR STATE OF LIFE. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #330000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-align: center;">2. I WILL GIVE PEACE IN THEIR FAMILIES </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #330000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-align: center;">3. I WILL CONSOLE THEM IN ALL THEIR TROUBLES. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #330000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-align: center;">4. THEY SHALL FIND IN MY HEART AN ASSURED REFUGE DURING LIFE AND ESPECIALLY AT THE HOUR OF DEATH. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #330000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-align: center;">5. I WILL POUR ABUNDANT BLESSINGS ON ALL THEIR UNDERTAKINGS. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #330000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-align: center;">6. SINNERS SHALL FIND IN MY HEART THE SOURCE AND INFINITE OCEAN OF MERCY. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #330000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-align: center;">7. TEPID SOULS SHALL BECOME FERVENT. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #330000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-align: center;">8. FERVENT SOULS SHALL SPEEDILY RISE TO GREAT PERFECTION. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #330000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-align: center;">9. I WILL BLESS THE HOMES IN WHICH THE IMAGE OF MY SACRED HEART SHALL BE EXPOSED AND HONORED. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #330000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-align: center;">10. I WILL GIVE TO PRIESTS THE POWER TO TOUCH THE MOST HARDENED HEARTS. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #330000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-align: center;"> 11. THOSE WHO PROPAGATE THIS DEVOTION SHALL HAVE THEIR NAME WRITTEN IN MY HEART, AND IT SHALL NEVER BE EFFACED.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #330000; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-align: center;">12. THE ALL-POWERFUL LOVE OF MY HEART WILL GRANT TO ALL THOSE WHO SHALL RECEIVE COMMUNION ON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF NINE CONSECUTIVE MONTHS THE GRACE OF FINAL REPENTANCE; THEY SHALL NOT DIE UNDER MY DISPLEASURE, NOR WITHOUT RECEIVING THE SACRAMENTS; MY HEART SHALL BE THEIR ASSURED REFUGE AT THE LAST HOUR.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #330000; text-align: center;"><i>this is taken from </i></span><span style="color: #330000;"><i>http://www.catholictradition.org/Two-Hearts/devotion12.htm</i></span></span>Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-26944467995112722152013-06-05T16:15:00.002+08:002013-06-05T16:28:00.945+08:00Chuck of Reece's Rainbow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
I have recently visited Reece's Rainbow and chanced upon their prayer warrior program. </div>
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The Reece’s Rainbow Prayer Warrior Ministry was created with three goals in mind:<br />
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1.To lift the daily needs of each waiting child up in prayer<br />
2.To lift the ministry of Reece’s Rainbow up in prayer<br />
3.To lift the families whom God is preparing for each waiting child up in prayer<br />
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I have not officially signed up but we have started to include Chuck in our daily prayers. If you have a regular prayer time or want to establish one, you might try to sign up for this. It will be another reason for you to stick to your commitment to prayer. We may not have money to donate but our intercession and promotion of such an organization as Reece's Rainbow will do much for the orphans. To know more about Reece's Rainbow and the Prayer Warrior Program, please check this URL: <a href="http://reecesrainbow.org/">http://reecesrainbow.org/</a></div>
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How I chose Chuck? I simply looked at the Waiting Children tab and clicked on the Down Syndrome boys ages 3-5. For those who read my blog for the first time, my son Lucas was born on the same month and year as Chuck. I would love to visit this boy and see how he is doing. If finances and all other things will allow, we would consider adopting him. We pray for all the children in this site especially those who are abandoned or unwanted. May our God find them their families who will love them and provide for them. </div>
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total cholesterol - 255</div>
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low density - 169</div>
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MAY 2013</div>
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total cholesterol - 224</div>
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low density - 152</div>
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Things are moving toward the right direction :)</div>
Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-64056766262883390452013-05-09T12:15:00.004+08:002013-05-09T12:58:56.250+08:00Birthday Prayer<p:colorscheme colors="#ffffff,#006699,#ffffcc,#006666,#edfad2,#ebf7ff,#cc99ff,#f2dffd">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><i>Thank you, God for giving me another year of life. Thank You for all the </i></span><span lang="EN-US"><i>people who remembered me by sending gifts and good wishes. Thank You </i></span><span lang="EN-US"><i>for all the experience of this past year; for times of success which will </i></span><span lang="EN-US"><i>always be happy memories, for times of failure which reminded me of my </i></span><span lang="EN-US"><i>own weakness and of my need for You, for times of joy when the sun was </i></span><span lang="EN-US"><i>shining, for times of sadness which drove me to You. Forgive me for the </i></span><span lang="EN-US"><i>hours I wasted, for the chances I failed to take, for the opportunities I </i></span><span lang="EN-US"><i>missed the past year. Help me in the days ahead to make this the best </i></span><span lang="EN-US"><i>year yet, and through it to bring good credit to myself, happiness and </i></span><span lang="EN-US"><i>pride to my loved ones, and joy to You. Amen</i></span></span><span style="font-family: "Freestyle Script"; font-size: 34pt;"><i>
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<i>This was taken from http://roda-footprints.blogspot.com/2011/10/my-birthday-prayer.html</i><br />
<i>Thank you for the beautiful prayer.</i>Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-90095338632729028992013-05-06T08:48:00.003+08:002013-05-06T08:48:24.569+08:002013 GoalsLast year I posted my goals for the year and met some of them, made dents on others and still to work on the last one. At the start of this year, I was not able to do that but as the saying goes, better late than later :P<br />
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1. Bring my cholesterol level to normal<br />
2. Achieve a lean 120-lbs body<br />
3. Have a regular exercise regimen<br />
4. Start a business - probably in food or printing business<br />
5. Deeper appreciation of the Holy Eucharist<br />
6. Establish my prayer time<br />
7. Learn more about Mary, the Mother of Jesus<br />
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<br />Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-56103948611224595752013-04-25T19:11:00.001+08:002013-04-25T19:12:10.082+08:00April 14<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">posing while watching the airplanes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">waiting to board</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">last picture before we hurry to a different gate</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">family picture</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">reviewing the instructions for a water landing</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">lining up to ride the shuttle bus for immigration and our luggage</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">with Mamita</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">one shot before we head out of the airport to catch the bus to the city</td></tr>
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Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-57280353590443710412013-04-23T17:23:00.001+08:002013-04-26T11:10:11.260+08:00Travel Tips for Hong Kong<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span id="goog_1136964858"></span>Our family recently visited Hong Kong and would like to share some tips for future travellers. I would not take credit for everything written here. Pinoy exchange is a great site to get tips. Most, if not all the tips in this post, I got from this site <a href="http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=607496">http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=607496</a></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Travel light. This will make you enjoy your trip much more especially in a fast paced city like Hong Kong.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Get an <a href="http://www.octopus.com.hk/home/en/index.html">octopus card</a>. Especially if you are a lone traveller, a cab would be an expensive means of transport while the train might be just as convenient. You may get your octopus card behind the door with "NOTHING TO DECLARE" sign, after getting your luggage from the baggage carousel. Please remember that there are special octopus cards for children and senior citizens. Children below 3 are free of charge. You may reload your card at 7 eleven stores which are conveniently located around Hong Kong. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Stay at a hotel near the <a href="http://www.mtr.com.hk/eng/homepage/cust_index.html">MTR</a> station to minimize walking. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You can get discounted tickets through <a href="http://www.ctshk.com/english/ticket/admticket_hk.htm">China Travel Service</a> or you may inquire at your hotel/hostel if they have discounted tickets.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Don't make your itinerary too tight. Provide allowances for delays especially if you are travelling with kids and elderly.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Try to make your trip longer to be able to enjoy Hong Kong better. A 3-day 2-night trip might be more costly since the airfare would be quite steep for such a short stay. There are some nice places to visit at a minimal fee or sometime no cost at all.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Be prepared for the weather. Hong Kong has four seasons. You may check the <a href="http://www.hko.gov.hk/wxinfo/currwx/fnd.htm">forecast</a> for your trip to gear up for the weather accordingly.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For those who are going to Hong Kong for the sale, the best time to go is around July to August. If you are going there for the cool weather, November - early March would be the time to go.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Check for the <a href="http://www.hongkongextras.com/_public-holidays-2011.html">holidays</a> to avoid crowds in the park during peak season. The accommodation would also be a little higher during these periods. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For those who need to change their Philippine peso to Hong Kong dollar, there are legitimate money changers in Manila. You may change some just so to be able to purchase your octopus cards and go to money changers in Hong Kong. If you are a BDO account holder, you may request to change it through the bank but pre-order is necessary. You would need photocopy of your passport and ticket.</span></li>
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Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-33636779935560354452013-04-23T10:10:00.001+08:002013-04-23T12:48:06.648+08:00Family Time at Hong Kong Disneyland<img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9RyIVMq6U9k/UXXtpH0_jWI/AAAAAAAAAek/vSj9g5PdLFM/%25252Fmnt%25252Fsdcard%25252FPhotoshake%25252Fwebshare_1366683009113.jpg" />Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-89279173910928209232013-04-03T22:46:00.000+08:002013-04-04T14:35:58.200+08:00Maundy Thursday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Every year, we visit seven churches to join the journey of Jesus thousands of years ago in His passion. There is also a vigil which commemorates His agony in the garden when He asked for His apostles to keep vigil.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We did not plan our itinerary. We just thought of taking a different route. We ended up with 3 new churches (meaning, first time visits),3 first time <i>Visita Iglesia</i> churches (first time to visit for the stations of the cross) and our staple church, where our baby's remains rest.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another new thing this year is that the reflections of the stations of the cross were from Mary's perspective. As a mother, I related to her feelings. I admire Mary's obedience. She is definitely full of grace. She is no ordinary lady.</span></div>
<br />Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-43815354191527966532013-03-20T21:27:00.001+08:002013-03-21T08:47:13.867+08:00Toby's Sports Garage Sale<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Got these from the sale at 50% off. Yey!</span><br />
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We had some firsts for the boys. It was the first time for Andres to had buffet lunch at Heat. He had soup, bread, rice and panna cotta for dessert. Rafa on the otherhand never ate cotton candy until recently. He told me he wonder what it tastes like. He sees his classmate eat it after school. He does not bring money to school and he never asked how much it was. Finally, after almost 6 years of existence, he had his first blue cotton candy :) He passed up his takoyaki for this.Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-8639423736274718592013-01-23T16:30:00.002+08:002013-01-24T08:28:37.111+08:002012: Assessment<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is the list of things to accomplish last year:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">1. Safely deliver a healthy, normal, kind, happy, smart and loving baby boy - check</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">2. Top the real estate broker's exam this March 2012 - did not top it but passed; just like topping considering I gave birth during my review and took the exam a month postnatal</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">3. Weigh 120 pounds by Dec 2012 - I was a few pounds off but a lot noticed my weightloss</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">4. Bring down my cholesterol level to normal values - it improved by around 20 points</span><br style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">5. Start my own business - uhmm... that is why there is 2013</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">I need some serious planning time very soon, like NOW!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #727272; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span>Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-15032643775473195682013-01-12T10:41:00.001+08:002013-01-14T15:48:24.878+08:00Some Christmas Pictures<img src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rivFqAnaxok/UPDNb1LV36I/AAAAAAAAAcs/oeqzx3iRC94/%25252Fmnt%25252Fsdcard%25252FPhotoshake%25252Fwebshare_1357958469675.jpg" />Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-34949295481723381092012-11-16T11:50:00.001+08:002012-11-16T11:50:36.701+08:00Rafa's Account of Luc's Typical DayI found this in my drafts. It was probably sometime last school year. It's always good to remember our Lucas.<br />
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This was narrated to me by my husband. This conversation happened between Rafa and his friend on their way home from school ...<br />
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Eats apple na hard (Lucas eats blended apple that is frozen)<br />
Sleeps<br />
Wakes up<br />
Goes to therapy<br />
Go home<br />
Eats<br />
Sleeps againMayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-38037573481407630092012-11-16T11:43:00.001+08:002012-11-16T13:27:40.280+08:00Magna Carta for Women - Republic Act 9710<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you know, I gave birth early this year. After I got back to work and had a bit of normalcy, I visited my OB-GYN for a <a href="http://www.cancerscreening.gov.au/internet/screening/publishing.nsf/Content/papsmear" target="_blank">papsmear</a>. What seemed to be a routine check resulted in an overnight stay at the hospital. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was nothing urgent though. The doctor found a polyp that needs to be removed and examined. According to her, if I were 20 years old, her advice would have been to observe first. Since I am my age, her suggestion was to remove it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My doctor suggested to do it on a weekend. I was hoping to do it on a Saturday so I would not have to use my leaves but it got scheduled on a Friday. Good thing I was able to talk about this concern to a friend. She is familiar with labor laws and suggested that I use the Magna Carta for Women.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are some salient points of the law which were useful for my case:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Special leave benefits for women refers to a female employee’s leave entitlement of two months with full pay based on her gross monthly compensation following surgery caused by gynecological disorders.</i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>This benefit is in addition to leave privileges under existing law.</i></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Who are qualified to avail of this benefit; Conditions</b></span></blockquote>
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All women employees in the private sector, regardless of age and civil status, are entitled to special leave benefits, provided she has complied with the following conditions:</span></i><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">She has rendered continuous aggregate employment service of at least 6 months for the last 12 months;</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">She has filed an application for special leave;</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20px;">She has undergone surgery due to gynecological disorders as certified by competent physician.</span></li>
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Female employees who have taken a leave of absence following surgery for <a href="http://www.laborlaw.usc-law.org/2012/04/24/gynecological-disorder/" style="margin: 0px; outline-color: invert; outline-style: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: initial;" title="gynecological disorder">gynecological disorder</a> or or after 15 September 2009 are entitled to avail of the benefit.</span></i></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;"><i>http://www.laborlaw.usc-law.org/2011/08/19/special-leave-benefits-for-women/</i></span></span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As always, hope you have no need for this but if you do, this would be good to know. God bless!</span>Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-28141533053178905892012-11-16T11:06:00.002+08:002012-11-16T11:06:26.369+08:00Christmas Warehouse Sale - Kids Craze 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Since the venue moved to its new location in 2011, I was not able to go. Hope to visit it this year :)Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34657379.post-61514201308203959092012-11-02T18:24:00.001+08:002012-11-05T16:31:46.405+08:00All Saints Day!<img height="400" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--yCm3v1bWhA/UJOfX7wX0NI/AAAAAAAAAbk/9JDg3-SmJSs/%25252Fmnt%25252Fsdcard%25252FPhotoshake%25252Fwebshare_1351851637123.jpg" width="400" />Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11261005294052391862noreply@blogger.com0