My sister from Riyadh is in the country right now for a vacation. It was last June 30 when she invited her former elementary and highschool classmates for a small get together party here at my brother’s place. We prepared lots of food most of them are barbeque pork and chicken plus some other viands.

It was about 8 pm when guests arrived and of course they were so excited to see each other after so many years. Some have changed so much in their appearance as what my sister has noted that others need to lose weight hehe. What do you expect, they are in their 50’s already so they are all old now. They had fun as I have seen in their photos that my sister posted at her facebook account.

It’s the National Elections day yesterday at our country and what makes it special is that it is our first automated elections. I wake up early yesterday morning and tuned in my TV to news and special coverage regarding the elections. It was pretty exciting to watch the very first precincts to open at 7 am and voters to cast their votes early.

Many are excite dto vote this year and in the mornings though there are some instances where the PCOS machines are not working but the BEI managed to make it work later on. There are also reports of isolated violence in some parts of the Phils. where some were left dead because of election related incident. Anyway the election ended also at 7 pm and hopefully we can know the winners by tomorrow.

To all the mommies out there, it’s your special day today and I hope you are having a grand time with your family. We had a simple celebration today at my brother’s place, the food is overflowing but I failed to take photos bec. it slipped my mind maybe because I’m too hungry already.

My mom is 77 already and eventhough she already needed some wrinkle creams, many still say that she didn’t look at her age. She is also a bit active compared to her other friends and former classmates the same age as her. I just wish her good health and that is what I’m always praying for bec. lately she’s been a little sick. The weather is just making it worst but I hope she’ll be healthy all these years.

Every woman deserves a beautiful wedding. I remember witnessing weddings of my siblings, friends and other relatives and it always make me giddy to see them tie the knot. I also had one of those days when I just day dream and think about how lovely bride I can be with my white gown and with my groom on my side. It’s a dream that I still keep but I guess it’s slowly fading away and I’m not desperate or down if that will not happen these days. Of course I envy those couples who are so in love during their wedding.

While some couple still want the traditional weddings, some wanted a whole new experience with their destination weddings. Embarking on one of those destination weddings on a beach front with waves as your background and birds flying over you or you tying the knot under the sunset with all your loved ones, ahhhh pure bliss.. Those kind of experiences can be offered by Karisma Hotels as I have read. Couples will have an endless choices over their wedding packages.

It’s weekend once again and I can’t help but to think about shopping especially now that Christmas is fast approaching. Actually I am having a little bit of trouble making my shopping list this year because I end up listing more gifts for myself. Now that’s selfish but of course I will not do that.

I’ll need to think about what to give to my family and of course they expect me to give them a gift since they know that my blessing are slowly pouring in. Sure I will share it to them. I also remember the days when I receive business gifts from my suppliers on my former business. I miss those days when I get clocks, umbrellas, pins and more. Gone where the days though. I better make my list soon because days are flying so fast as I have noticed.

Wooot woot.. it’s less than 70 days to go and it’s Christmas once again. I have started thinking what to buy for gifts lately but I end up thinking gifts that I will give for myself. Argghh.. talk about being selfish lol . Nah I’m just gearing myself for my Nov. birthday that’s why.

Anyway, I said to myself that this year I will also send early photo holiday cards especially to our relatives abroad. I don’t want then to receive the cards after the holidays so I better get those Christmas cards ready by November so that they will not be stuck in the mail.

It’s my dad’s BIRTHDAY today and if only he was alive then he’d be 75 already. We only had a small family celebration, SIL just cooked pancit and mom made some halo halo for us. It was a very great meryenda that we had.

Anyway, last night I dreamed of my dad and all I can remember was I was talking to him but I can’t see his face. Not long enough, I woke up. I just I uttered ” Happy Birthday, Dad”. Wherever he is, I hope he is at peace now.

My SIL cooked this yummy pancit paired with bread and we also had Halo- halo for dessert. We all got stuffed!!