Wednesday Dinner at Bistro Mercedes

Me and my hubby, Dane, are starting a habit that every wednesday night would be a dinner date for us. Three weeks ago, we ate at a TNT; two weeks ago at Bez; a week ago at Butchers. And last night was no exception, we ate at Bistro Mercedes. It is located at Capistrano - Chaves Street here in Cagayan de Oro city, near Jollibee and Lourdes College. The food was fine, I wasn’t that impressed with what I ordered which was “Pork Steak”, but what Dane ordered, the “Ginataang Tilapia”, was really good. Overall rating for me - 3 out of 5 stars ***!Not to mention, they have this so-called “Unlimited Rice Package”.

I wonder where would be our next dinner next wednesday night of next week. hmmm … I can’t wait .. Maybe at Thai Me Up? We’ll see .. ’til next week my love!

XOXO

My Other Nephew: Raphael

I have the cutest and sweetest nephew, son of my brother Carlo, he’s 3 years old going 4. He’s adorable and just simply handsome. He’s name is Gerduane and he comes to the house at least once a week to be with us.

 Gerduane (nickname: Notnot) Age: 3

But did you all know that I do have another nephew? He came into this world before Gerduane came. He’s already 7 years old. (I think! or 8 ) - kinda confused coz’ he just celebrated his birthday last March. He’s name is Raphael. He’s Carlo’s first child but from another girl; who back then got pregnant when she was 14 or 15 years old and Carlo was 16 or 17 at that time. We know that he exist but I don’t have any idea if Raphael knows that we and his father - Carlo - exist. We never knew him personally and he never knew us either. Raphael’s mother was hidden from us when her family knew she got pregnant. Carlo tried his best in looking for her, searching every hospital and Lying-Ins in the city at Raphael’s birth. But her family was just too good in keeping her away from my brother. Years have passed and I just knew that Carlo and her are starting to communicate again. hmmmmm … I heard this time Carlo is the one who’s kinda’ not ready to face them. LOL! Kagulo oi hehe …

  Raphael (nickname: babang) Age: 8

He looks like Carlo. Xerox copy of Carlo! haha!
Him and Gerduane resembles as well, especially the smile!

This is my brother Carlo - AGe: 25

What excites me is that both Gerduane and Raphael don’t know that they have brothers. LOL!

I’ll wait for the day the two will meet! nyahaha!

Hope to meet you someday soon Raphael!

 
XOXO 

Writing Blues ….

Well, to start off, I have a new boss - been working for him for more than a month now. My work got great reviews and compliments from my boss the first month (March). But when April came, issues started to crawl up in. It’s Ezine rejecting some of my writings with stupid reasons such as - grammar and spelling errors - wtf! I was like “ok! I’ll check!” but when I did check it, it was perfect! another reason - similar article found - OKAY! my fault, I submitted an article to my boss which I previously submitted to him! Yeah - I messed up my files for April. I need to get organizeed. Gosh! Everything went so well until April came! Every time my boss emails me, my heart starts to pound! He used to email me back then (last march) with great feedbacks, now he emails me asking for revisions. But he told me I’m doing fine because despite the rejections, my rejection rate is very low compared to others. Well, I guess I have to agree with him. Out of 50 articles I submit to him each week, only 4 or 5 articles sent back to me for revisions. But still, it frustrates me! Crap! I hate it! Well, my boss also told me that Ezine sometimes have system errors on its own. 

So I guess I don’t have to worry too much. But I wish it will all get back to how everything started like in March. Anyway, going back to work now! Going to work ahead of schedule so I could have lots and loads of free time next week. Ciao!

XOXO

I’m Back! with My Random Events!

And so I’m back blogging after almost five months of not blogging. I’ve been quite busy for the past months so I thought I’d share to you some of the highlights within those times. I call them “My Random Events.” So here they are:

1. Holiday Hang Out with My HighSchool BestFriends!

It’s not everyday that I get to see my best friends. So last december we got together and had fun for one night. We went out and hanged out to several bars here in the city. We’ll be seeing each other again soon when Robs arrives in the city this coming April 23rd. See you Robs!

2. My Couzin Katz Paid Us a Visit Here in CDO!

For several times I went to Manila and stayed at their place with her Mom and baby Koen, I have always asked her to visit us in her mom’s hometown - Cagayan de Oro City! And finally, last december 2009, she came with her mom and Koen. I miss you ate Katz! I’ll see you soon, okay?

3. Christmas and New Year Celebration with My Family and The Whole Clan!

Yes! Every year our whole clan get together and celebrate christmas and new year. There’s just too many of us! And it’s just great! Until next year!

4. Pictorials by Achoo!

One of my closest friends, Achoo, came home last March - first week. And he just took the camera and let me pose under the heat of the sun where it was too hot! It was fun though! Cacai, my long time friend and neighbor, did the makeup while Achoo was the choreographer. But the other two pictures were taken of me with no makeup at all! I want to do it again Choo. You’re coming home by elections this May, right?

5. My Birthday! March 22!

Oh yeah! I celebrated my birthday last March 22 - with my Dad, brothers’ Carlo and Andre, my boyfriend Dane, my brother’s girlfriend Lelia, my couzin Cheska, my tito Mens and baby Heaven! We ate at Shakeys - my all time favorite Pizza place (but the food was not as great as it used to be.) Anyway, I had so much fun!

6. 7th Monthsary!

April 6th! Me and my boyfriend Dane celebrated our 7th monthsary! I love him so much! I love you Mine! It’s my first time to hold on to a relationship this long! HAHA! And I’m keepin’ it that way! I’m not getting any younger! ;P

7. Finally, Baby Heaven’s Christening!

What can I say! Heaven, my very beautiful neice. The daughter of my beautiful (just 2nd to me) couzin Cheska! The food was great! I was so full! I wish everyday is Heaven’s christening already! LOL!

Well, that’s it! Questions? LOL!

XOXO

Board Exam Butterflies

One more sleep and it’s the day that all nursing graduates have been looking forward to. Tomorrow is the first day of The Philippine Nurse Licensure Exam. Well, knowing that its not my first time, I’m done with the so called “first time crisis”. But this time it’s kind of different. Maybe because I have been studying a lot; and It’s the first time that I’m actually doing my best for the exam. And like I said before, I want to pass this time.

I’ve got butterflies on my tummy. It’s not all bad because I can handle it unlike the first time. Yes I do get nervous if I really think about it but it’s nothing I couldn’t handle. I’m just relaxing myself and chillin’ in my room listening to pop music. What’s funny is when I went through my nursing uniforms for tomorrow because we are required to wear our uniform, all of them were quite huge for me already. I can’t believe I was that fat back then. Gosh! When I tried them on, I couldn’t figure out what to pick. So I picked one base on its color, not the size. LOL. I’ll be wearing my yellow top nursing uniform matched with white pants and white shoes. Isn’t that cute? I’ll just wear a sweater too to cover up how big the uniform is. LOL. I’ll look like a hanger if I don’t wear one.

I’m excited and a bit nervous but I’m not anxiuos. Well, at least not anymore or at least I know I’m not I guess. Anyway, so good luck to me. Good luck to all of us who will be taking the exam for two days. I’m praying that God will give me my license this time; if He thinks it’s the right time. Like I said, I’ve resolve and gave everything I have to God and I leave the results up to Him. I’m taking the exam for His glory, for His honor (Gosh I’m about to cry LOL) … Everything I do now is for the honor and glory of God! That’s the one thing that I didn’t have before because no matter what I do, I end up losing. I’m not all out expecting for God to do me the miracle of passing. If its His will, then it will be done! All I know is if I pass, I will praise Him, and if I don’t pass, I will still praise Him! I would still love Him and honor Him even in defeat because I know that everything I do is for His glory. So this is it! With God’s guidance, I know I can make it. I don’t know if I have prepared my field enough to receive the rain. Now it’s up to God.

XOXO