10/52

"My daughter's photos, once a week, every week, in 2014."

I love having my favorite people in the house! Last Monday, my friends had dinner here at home. I served them my Bonggang Bicol Express but felt bad because I fed them a blech-tasting banana muffins. Next time, friends, next time. Anyway, one of them gave my Pia this unicorn plushie she's with in this photo. When my pony fan saw it, she screeched in delight and since then, they were inseparable. She named it Lollipop Sparkles. At first I thought it was a donkey, because of its huge snout but my observant preschooler showed me her horn and said "it's a unicorn, Nay, see!" Today's their week-sary. Greet them, ha. Haha! Btw, She made that face because she didn't want her photo taken so early that morning. She only wants Lollipop Sparkles to have a solo shot. She said she hasn't brushed her hair. OMG. ♡

PS:

If you see stuff that has ponies (particularly My Little Pony), unicorns, Lisa Frank and the like, I hope you'll remember my little girl; kindly share it on my Facebook page or Tweet me or tag me on Instagram. We, my husband and I, are helping her build her own collection. Thanks, Rikka, for sharing this on my page. :)

Joy with a Touch of Olay

Since I'm a self-proclaimed domestic queen, people would easily think that I can do all things at home with a snap of my royal fingers. Or that I have imaginary butlers and chambermaids doing the icky stuff for me. Well, through Christ, of course I can! But sometimes, my royal body complains. One of its pet peeves is dishwashing. I don't find it fun; it's tiring and boring. Well, house chores aren't intended to be fun at all, as a matter of fact, but a SAHM's got to do what she's got to do. I love cooking and eating and taking food photos for Instagram (follow me by the way, @bebengisms) so it's natural that dishwashing is a part of the full kitchen production number. Ugh, how it dries my hands it leaves cracks! Therefore, I only use two brands for my dirty dishes: One I mentioned here and the other is Joy! So I'm really happy when the non-domesticated Wife from Hell, Krisna, tagged me along to Procter & Gamble's recently concluded event that launched Joy with a Touch of Olay ― making our hands set for “touching moments”. I'm sure my domestic king is excited to use this so I can hold his hands more. Hihi.

The State of the Art Heritage that is the Manila Hotel

My fellow fierce Denise [Tambuatco], Senior VP of Manila Hotel Marketing asked us during the tour briefing who among us were first-timers. I proudly raised my hand. When she said "why? Where were you?" I just smiled but deep inside me, I wanted to answer "at home, being poor". LOL.

Seriously, I think you all know that I don't belong in a socialite kind of family. We are very, very normal. I mean, typical father-less working class family ― that's what we are. So when I was invited one afternoon to tour Manila Hotel; boy, was I ecstatic! I think I was one of the bloggers who ooh-ed and ahh-ed during the tour. As in, there were goosebumps effect ha! I'm not sure if I can still do splits and cartwheels (at this weight ba naman), but I might do if I'd get invited again for at least an overnight stay with full accommodation in at least their most affordable room. *wink* Because, really ― I have never imagined I would be stepping at the luxurious carpeted floors of the 102-year old state of the art heritage that is the Manila Hotel.

9/52

"My daughter's photos, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Last week's events were superb that I can't even collate my own thoughts to blog about it! I didn't have photos of the kiddo, as a matter of fact. First, my husband came home for his birthday. And he's gonna be here for like 2 months and so 'cause he'll be in military schooling. Yayyyy! We celebrated his birthday here at home with his family and my eldest nephew. There were photos... of the dishes, I cooked. Hihi. Then we went to Republiq in Resorts World to go clubbing with my balikbayan cousin, whose birthday was a day after my husband's. Of course, she was not there so no photo again. I was scanning my phone for a post-worthy (hi-res and has story) photo but to no avail. Oh wait, I saw this. This was taken after we went to my 94-year old grandfather's wake in Greenhills. It's grainy though. That's what a Samsung S3 Mini for you when you use the camera feature indoors at night. It tells a lot of stories though but only mean one thing: We are a complete family. It makes the baby so happy. Her face says it all! ♡

Ranger Cabunzky, According to Rhambo

I think most of you know that I'm a proud Army wife. Oh well, look to the right and just below my gray selfie photo is a little description about moi. Though I rarely talk about my husband here and how we live the distance-challenged marriage, I honestly feel that you already know who he is, what he likes and how he is as a husband. When I think about it, it kinda irks me that I am sharing too much of him with all of you; as in, like, you can be his wife already. Hahaha!

Seriously, it's okay. La jowabelle is really a cool "diesel" dude: Snob at first, fun eventually. However, his job as a military officer makes him stern and strict ― something like a "call of duty", you know. Don't get me wrong: He's not like that ALL the time. Believe me, I heard him talk to his men and heard them laughing about what he said. That is why I shamelessly asked one of my "military idols" (though I don't have a lot hihi) to greet my OAO (one and only) on his Facebook fan page.  It was also my way of showing to non-military families that military guys are the coolest. You, as a military royalty, are living under a rock if you don't know who we, my husband and I, will be talking about. 

New Partnership for Puregold and Globe GCash

I am not sure with the city that you live in, but I think we have six (6) Puregold branches here in Marikina. As in, there's the regular version, a Jr., and an Extra. So yes, Puregold is everywhere! It is famous. Speaking of fame, one of the biggest telecommunication networks in the country has partnered with Puregold to give its shoppers a better shopping experience. We may have something to say about Globe's intermittent signal from time to time but there's no doubt that we can't just let go of them. I, personally, am a Globe subscriber. This very blog depends on their data service. So when I was invited by these two big brands for a press launch days ago, I happily attended the event with my mini-me.

Priorities

I thought I had everything at its proper place and timing. I thought I could attend events of brands and companies that I'm interested in without compromising my daughter's school attendance. I thought I can blog according to my schedule. I thought my 5-year-old will never get sick. I was wrong.

It was Thursday last week when I went to Manila Hotel for a bloggers' tour. Honestly, Sophia was already feverish then that I told her teacher she can't make it to school that day. I still went to the tour because I felt that it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I just couldn't let it pass; I might regret it had I not come. We finished the tour a little after sunset. Manila sunset was breathtaking, as usual; at the back of my mind: Is my daughter still breathing?