I remember 2020, was a tough year for us - I had lost my long-term connection with WH, pandemic hits, my mom dialysis become more toxic as there were a lot of requirements. Juggling everything in between - being a mom, provider, a wife, a daughter & a referee - my mental health was not in good shape. But I survived, we survived that year with flying colors pa nga. 

And when 2021 is approaching, I actually had high hopes for this year before it even start - I thought it was the year of healing - finances, health, relationship, etc - for every one of us. But I was wrong, looking back by month per month experience now, I can say that it totally crushed me more than what I experienced last 2020. 

• January - Chloe was bitten by Dog, went to PCGH for an emergency shot
• February - Arm Surgery ni Mama 
• March - Dialysis Needs
• April - Swab Test @ NAS (+) daw, had to retake 2 times for Negative confirmation) & My abnormal bleeding start (not normal as it is a 2-weeks period)
• May - Emergency D&C because of heavy bleeding (when I say heavy bleeding, as in buo buong dugo ang lumalabas sa akin.)

• June/July - Entire family had flu, swab requirements for dialysis to make sure Mama is not positive in Covid
• August - Vaccine 1st dose / Mama's Sudden Death

• September - 40th Day / My 1st birthday experience without her. 
• October - Mama's 1st bday in Heaven
• November 22 - Tragic Death of May (My loving grandmother)
• December - UNKNOWN (God please write a good one)

"FAITH"

Mama & May,

A big why is in my mind right now.

I am not really sure why these things happen this 2021?!! the plans God is showing - I can't comprehend, really can't comprehend and understand. Are you - two- really that tired of all the battle you have here on Earth? 

To Mama, unti unti na kong nagmove forward Ma, unti unti ko ng natatanggap ung nangyari... pero having May join you agad agad, bakit ganun? binibigla niyo ko masyado. 

You, two are the precious people in my life. Your love for me, wala ng ibang gagawa nun eh. it's too deep, the wound. God, Bakit? I am totally crushed. How to move forward now? sabi mo God, you have plans for me, beautiful plans for my life and my future pero di ko maintindihan bakit nangyayari to. 

2021 you are so traumatic.

Brace yourself medyo mahaba.

We had our routine last March 10, 2019, visited a pilgrimage site at Laguna just to unwind and sort of reflect and destress from everyday busyness of life. But when we're heading back home, we got into a not-so nice motor experience. Good thing rescue was fast, napalibutan ako ng mga tao agad dun,  I was rushed into Laguna's hospital. When all the procedures were done, the doctor from laguna said once lumuwas na kame sa manila eh pacheck kame agad sa ortho, ortho na daw ung magsabi if pasurgery or what. Then we had our checkup, 1st ospital pinoint out kame sa Philippine orthopedic kasi wala silang water and yung waste management facility nila umapaw which hindi nagpafunction ung ER nila. Then pumunta  kame sa 2nd hospital, nagpasched sa ortho. He is an ortho surgeon, chineck ang xray and then sabi I need a surgery lalagyan daw ng bakal, shookt ako... Umuwi kameng troubled ang heart ko, naiyak na ko ganyan dumaan kame sa malapit na simbahan, medyo naquestion ko si God but at the end of the day, just cried out to Him and surrender everything according to His will. Then this tues we went to another hospital, hindi kame naaccommodate, this is not an ER case na daw kasi ilang araw na daw ang nakalipas, sa opd na daw kame magpacheck though pinakita namen ung xray ko. Then out of nowhere may mga tao ulit pointing us to POC even tnvs drivers sharing their experiences. For those days na nagdaan, wala akong tulog na maayos. Parang every hour nagigising ako and cant even eat normally. Iniisip ko kasi ano mangyayari sa mga susunod na araw.

Then we decided to go there earlier ng March 13 sa POC, mga 3am or 4am ata kame umalis. Naentertain kame agad though nagising sila sa pagkakaidlip, hindi sila masungit, new set of xray ulit, though nakita nila ung first xray ko sabi ng dr na tumingin tsk tsk tsk.. sobrang ipinaubaya ko na lang kay God kung ano mangyari. I also utter before pa kame makarating sa POC na hoping that all people na makakausap namen will have a big heart and be accommodating and Siya na bahala kung ano man mangyari. Then had the new xray. The doctor who read my new xray (ortho surgeon sya dun) told me no need for surgery or cast or anything. Inulit ko ung tanong ko, tas pinakita niya ung bagong xray, sabi niya "it will heal in time." Those words makes my heart jump high dahil sa tuwa. All I said to them is thank you to everyone with a big smile from my face. It's like nabunutan ako ng pagkarami raming tinik sa katawan.

So what's the point of posting this? Just sharing a big miracle in my life. This help me realize lots of things, and test my faith and my relationships. Salamat sa pamilya ko, sa partner ko at sa mga kaibigan kong naglift ng spirit ko pati sa mga taong nakilala namen along the way and sa work ko. And my greatest Thank you to our Almighty God for giving this early lenten gift.

Kaya ikaw, kapit lang, wag ka mawawalan ng pagasa. Those challenges we are facing are just way of God calling our attention to seek Him and trust Him. Remember it is good to slow down today in our world of full of rush and busyness. Waking up is already a miracle from Him. So remember to make time to Seek Him, Talk to Him, Listen and Reflect.

Have a blessed night to you!

• From Starmall Van Terminal / Jeepney Terminal in Shaw Boulevard or Araneta Center, Cubao, you can ride a jeep or van going to Tanay, Rizal. 
• Get down at the junction or the Tanay Public Market in Sampaloc. Travel time is about 2-3 hours depending on traffic.
• Hire a tricycle going to the Wind Farm. Rates are negotiable. It’s better if you’re in a group so you can split the costs.

• Drive along the Manila East Road to Tanay. 
• At the fork in the road, turn left to the road leading to Real, Quezon. 
• Villa Lorenzo Resort is the sign that you are already near at the windmill. 
• Drive up the hill, and check the entrance to the wind farm on your left. 

As I've doing my search about SSS, I've came to this post wherein people where asking how to check their SSS loan balance. They provided their loan account number on this particular site without even knowing that they can actually see it via an online SSS account. See image for reference:

source: via yahoo answer

Anyway, for you people, here's the easy steps for you to check your loan status and balance. I included images for better instructions.

1. First is you need to register and login for your member contribution information on the SSS Philippines website here: http://www.sss.gov.ph.

2. After that, you will get redirected to member's homepage. Click E-services, under that is Inquiry, Apply for Salary Loan & Submit Maternity Notification. Click for Inquiry.

5. You will get to this page, wherein you can see the loan application details, loan information & as well the list of availed loan. Click the recent SSS Salary loan that you have applied for to see your payments and balance.

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Mama Chit's Menu and Price list

MAMA CHIT'S

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It all started when I'm 19, I went out with a guy who was 1 year younger than me and was probably my first proper experience of dating and so called thing - "relationship". My family didn't know about everything that happen in between on that relationship. The relationship lasted a couple of years but I leave the relationship when I couldn't stand the pain it gives me. I must admit he was the source of my happiness yet he was also the reason of my misery that time. It was actually 2010 when I learned there is someone else he was seeing - it was also the year when our daughter seen the world for the very first time. Oh imagine the pain it gave me plus the pain I have to endure facing everyone in the family and people around me.

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• I love being a mom because it helps me to strive more to be a better person.
• I love being a mom because my children are my inspiration.
• I love being a mom because I receive lots of kisses and hugs that no any amount can match its value.
• I love being a mom because it helps me to realize how to love unconditionally.
• I love being a mom because my kids makes me happy everyday.
• I love being a mom because it is a constant reminder that I am bless by God everyday.
• I love being a mom because motherhood gave me a deeper sense of purpose.
• And last but not the least, I love being a mom because it is the most rewarding job a woman will ever have!

• Scissors
• Paper
• Embellishments (ribbons, buttons, etc)
• Glue 
• Baby shoe pattern (click here to download the pattern) 
• And lastly, good cutting skills and your creativity!

baby paper shoes that I created

How about you mommies, I would love to know if you were going to try it out and how do you plan to use them? Share your thoughts on the comments below!

Last May 09, 2015, when we decided to went to an old church at Antipolo named Nuestra Senora de la Anunciata Parish or popularly known as Boso Boso Church via our mighty ride zuki. Actually, it was my idea to go there since I fell in love with it the moment I saw it online. The church is situated at Old Boso-Boso, Barangay San Jose in Antipolo City, Rizal, Philippines.

Boso Boso Church - Facade

According to wikipedia:

The first church was built as a mission church by the Franciscan missionaries sometime in the late 16th to early 17th century. The Jesuits eventually took over the mission there in the 17th century who began constructing a new church made of stone and brick, It was turned over to the seculars in 1768 when the Jesuits were expelled from the Philippines.

In 1880, an earthquake caused significant damage to the church. Owing to the dwindling population in the area, the damaged portions of the church were not rebuilt.

In 1930, the Americans planned to build a dam in Boso Boso, Thus, the remaining inhabitants were ordered to resettle elsewhere. The dam project was eventually abandoned due to a discovered earthquake fault line, yet the people did not return until the time of the Japanese occupation. Even then, whatever that was left of the church was subsequently burned down by the Japanese, leaving only the lower portion of the original church facade intact.

As the area was eventually resettled, administration of the parish was taken over by the Camillian order in 1986 who helped organize the restoration of the church. Restoration was completed in 1995, preserving the original remaining façade of the old church with the rebuilt portions built as close as possible to the simple, sparse architecture of the old structure.

church historical marker

Big three beside the church

church altar

• Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF) - which helps children to grow at an accelerated rate.
• Zinc - contributes to the maintenance of cell and organ integrity
• Taurine - which helps in brain development
• Lysine - help boost appetite.
• Vitamin A - which is important for growth and development, and for good vision
• Vitamin Bs -  play important roles in cell metabolism. 
• Vitamin C -  necessary for normal growth and development. 

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Good morning sunshine!

It's been half a month now after we welcomed 2015. Most of the people tend to put on their new year resolution the goal of saving money. It always a cycle yearly - save money, invest, live within our means, etc. But honestly, how many of us turned this goal into reality? Anyway, below is the list of simple tips on how to save some money.


1. Record your expenses. So grab a notebook and jot down all your day-to-day expenses since the first step in saving money is to know how much you are spending.

2. Plan on saving money. Actually, our savings should be deducted first once we got your salary. It's like paying our self first. Standard formula for us to save is Income - Savings = Expenses not the other way around which is Income - Expenses = Saving.

3. Set savings goals. Be sure to know, why you are saving. Is it for your child education, retirement or anything? This would really help you achieve your goal.

4. Make a budget and do stick with it. Do create budget for your grocery, your daily work expense, etc.

5. Decide on your priorities.

6. Live within your means. Always!

7. Make saving money easier with automatic transfers.  This can be tied - up into your payroll account so you'll have an automatic and force savings. - Wasn't able to do it since the company's bank branch is from Parañaque while our office location is here in Taguig.

8. Different savings and investment strategies  for different goals. Do create different account for your saving purposes. I actually have an ATM account for emergency needs, then another bank account for short term saving goal & and I have a VUL - a mutual fund and life insurance at the same time for long term saving goals. I am also planning to venture into Mutual Funds and other investment products. I hope budget will allow me. =)

9. Last, watch your savings grow.



Also, be sure to have discipline and continue doing the tips above so your savings will double up. Hope this might help you! How about you, what saving tips you can share to us?

collection of giveaways/raffle items that I receive

• an envelope of surprise from the company's I am working at - from Christmas party raffle again. =)
• set of facial care and a free makeover voucher from inbetweenshadows.wordpress.com
• a tomato watch from animetric.blogspot.com
• And lastly, baby items from celerhinaaubrey.com

1. Always making sure that the 2 kiddos drink their vitamins including us, adults.
2. Eat healthy food always. We almost eat vegetables, fish and fruits everyday.
3. Lots of lots of water to drink since it helps us to wash away the toxin in our body.
4. Have an enough sleep - so we are making sure that they get 8 - 10 hours a day of sleep plus a nap time in the afternoon.
5. Make them play outside. This will serve their exercise.