Beach Getaway for Everyone

I'm lining up all our vacation plans. Before Sandy turns 10 (she's only four now), I'd like to be able to visit Europe. And perhaps, we can also try the white sand beaches of Riviera Maya.

Any of the Karisma Hotels will do but since we're going on a family vacation, my husband just don't have the heart to leave our little one at home, I can say the Azul Beach resort will be perfect. According to their site, here are some of the reasons why you should stay there:

1. It's close to the airport, only about 20 minutes.

2. Everything is a short walk away from the resort - beach, pools, game room, bars, restaurants.

3. Great rooms for families. There are rooms that sleep 2 adults and three children plus there are also connecting rooms.

4. Lots of activities for kids - night pajama parties, kids' programs, balloon wars, beach games

5. Even if it caters to families and kids, you and your husband can enjoy some romantic time with each other. There are beachfront sky massages, candlelight dinners and jacuzzis.

I always find our previous travels stressful no matter how beautiful the beach was or how high-end the rooms and amenities were. But if all resorts can offer the same features that Azul does, I'm sure the number of happy vacationing families will increase tenfold.

Welcome October, Goodbye September

There are so many things lined up this month. But before all that, I'd like to say a quick prayer for all typhoon Ondoy victims. We are also feeling blessed that our house was spared. I learned from our helper that the flood water was also 5-6" deep outside our gate. We are indeed lucky that the flood didn't reach our village. My husband was away that time and I don't know what I would've done if something bad happens.

The victims still need help so if you can, please donate what you can via:

Monetary Donations      
1.  CASH or CHECK
Please send cash or check donations to the PNRC National Headquarters in Manila. Checks should be made payable to The Philippine National Red Cross.  We can also arrange for donation pick-up.

2.  BANK DEPOSIT
Account Name:  The Phil. Nat’l. Red Cross
    METROBANK
    Port Area Branch
    Peso Acct.: 151-3-041-63122-8
    Dollar Acct.: 151-2-151-00218-2
    Type of Acct. : SAVINGS
    Swift Code: MBTC PH MM

    BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS
    Port Area Branch
    Peso Acct.:  4991-0010-99
    Type of Account: CURRENT
    BANK OF THE PHIL. ISLANDS
    UN Branch
    Dollar Acct.: 8114-0030-94
    Type of Account: SAVINGS
    Swift Code:  BOPI PH MM
For your donations to be properly acknowledged, please fax the bank transaction slip at nos. +63.2.527.0575 or +63.2.404.0979 with your name, address and contact number.

Credit Card        
Please fax the following info to +632.404.09.79 and +632.527.0575:
Name of card member, billing address, contact nos. (phone & mobile), credit card no., expiration date, CCV2/ CVC2 (last three digits at the back of the credit card), billing address, amount to be donated.
For online donations you may also visit our website at www.redcross.org.ph  .

SMS and G-CASH (Globe)       
SMS
text RED<space>AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4483 (Smart)

G-CASH
text DONATE<space>AMOUNT<space>4-digit M-PIN<space>REDCROSS to 2882

Most urgent needs
Food items: Rice, noodles, canned goods, sugar, iodized salt, cooking oil, monggo beans and potable water
Medicines: Paracetamol, antibiotics, analgesic, oral rehydration salts, multivitamins and medications to treat diarrheal diseases
Non-food items: Bath soaps, face towels, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, plastic mats, blankets, mosquito nets, jerry cans, water containers, water purification tablets, plastic sheetings, and Laundry soap
Rehabilitation Programs: Shelter materials for house repair

Call Hotline 143 or 527.0000

Ordering Baptism Invitations Online

I'm pretty excited about the baptism of my friend's baby. They've been waiting for their little princess for so long and now going all out for her. I'm so happy for them that I've volunteered to order and pay for their Baptism Invitations Cards. It's no big deal on my end really because these christening invitations from Announcements-Shoppe can be purchased online. You can even receive the proof via email within one hour of ordering during business day.

The more time I spend browsing through Religious invitations at http://www.announcements-shoppe.com, the more I like what they have to offer. I have my own share of ordering business cards and other printing materials online and it's not everyday that you can receive the prints the same day you approved it. So if it's efficient service and affordable prices you're looking for, I suggest you book mark this site for your future birthday invitations, baptism needs.

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Sickie Birthday Girl

Again? Can you believe that? At least she managed to attend her birthday party at home last year and only missed the one in school and Hospicio. But now, it looks like she won't enjoy the whole weekend that I planned. It's not as important as her feeling better but still, it just doesn't seem fair that she gets sick whenever her birthday is near. I'd probably have ignored it if it's just the usual low-grade fever but it looks like we'll have to spend the next couple of days having her blood checked to rule out dengue fever.

Such a great birthday gift. :(

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Shopping for Paintball Items

Looking for paintball gears? I came across a site that offers affordable Tippmann Paintball Packages which you can use for your next corporate event or for your own paintball business. The site zephyrpaintball.com and has been in the industry since 2003. Their main goal is to provide the lowest prices on paintball gears - goggles, guns; airsoft and air systems, safety gears, accessories and apparels. They also offer a lot of freebies, monthly giveaways and rebates so if savings are what your after, then head over to their site and take advantage of their packages and clearance items. The site is user-friendly with lots of product suggestions, quick links and support to guarantee that the shopper will have a pleasant buying experience online.

Shopping Day!

Wuhooooo. This is what I love about weekends. Shopping and eating out. Of course, we only shop when we have too so mostly we just look around for nice things that we can add on our things-to-buy list. However, I'm going to treat myself today with two pairs of shoes and will also be shopping for Sandy's birthday outfit. No window shopping this time for me :) I'm getting high already just by thinking about it. My little girl will need new shoes too and I hope I can find matching footwear for the both of us.

4th Birthday Coming Up

6 days to go and it's Sandy's 4th birthday. We have lined up so many activities for her including a birthday party in school. I'm not sure yet if we'll get a tae out party from McDo or Jollibee. I guess it will depend on the packages/freebies and which mascot Sandy would like to see on her party. She's all for Jollibee now after missing her last year's party (she was in the hospital then) but I'd like to show her the Hello Kitty happy meal toys first before she make any decisions.

Medical Drugs

If you search for Medical Marijuana Colorado, you'll stumble upon articles on how marijuana has been legal in Colorado since 2000. There's a lot of issues surrounding medical marijuana so I'll just list here the reasons why there's a need for it. Well, according to medicalmarijuanagroup.com website, that is.

- It alleviates certain debilitating medical conditions - AIDS, Glaucoma, Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy

- Relief from nausea and increase of appetite

- Reduce persistent muscle spasms

- Relief from chronic pain

According to the website, a patient or a primary caregiver must not possess more than two ounces of a usable form of marijuana and not more than six marijuana plants.

Linggo ng Wika

Pardon the late post. Just want to share some photos of Sandy during their school's Linggo ng Wika program. She was asked to recite a poem about a butterfly. She did it without delay but she was a bit upset because she didn't like the look of one of the fathers there. This explains her facial expression below and why she refused to dance on their next group number.

Her Papa just laughed when he learned about what happened.  Which is bad of him really, because Sandy might think that it's okay not to participate just because she's upset. I don't mind her skipping but I just don't want her to get use to giving up without trying at all.

Friday Fill-Ins #140

1. I feel so rejuvenated and alert after running in the treadmill for 15 minutes straight.

2. Talking to my daughter and hearing her ridiculous stories is always fun.

3. Right now, I can hear these things: Annie talking from Dibo the Gift Dragon and the sound of crayons falling because Sandy just dropper her art tray.

4. It’s Friday and I'm glad that I'm 90% done with my design projects.

5. The last time I ate in a restaurant alone was one year ago.

6. We have no plans this Labor day weekend.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to logging off early, tomorrow my plans include shopping and eating our and Sunday, I want to have a full body  massage.