I've done the check - in online.  So when we arrive there, we just showed the print out, gave in the luggage and we got the boarding pass.

There we found out that Checkin - In can be done by ourselves.  Passengers using the self service kiosks can check in their luggage, choose their seat and get their boarding passes - all in less than few minutes.  As per my research (wink*) there are 60 self-service kiosks that are addition to the 180 regular manned check-in counters which has just opened last 14th of October 2008.

We were thankful then as there are no long queues.  We were able to sit and relax though Von and I was really sad that our son is going home without us. 

nanay and yan-yan arrived safe in the Philippines.

we'll see you soon yan-yan!

There are recruiting agencies now who are charging huge amount of money to applicants after presenting them with fake visas.  Upon reaching Dubai, UAE, they find that they been cheated and have nothing except for a tourist entry permit.

I have read from XPRESS newspaper this morning that Dubai Authorities warn people especially Bangladeshis seeking UAE Employment visas against fake visa rackets.

The fake visa looked genuine and has the UAE Ministry of Interior Logo, a barcode and personal details of the victim.

Beware people on this racket.  Have time to check your agencies. 

DUBAI SYSTEM:
You have two cows. You create a website for them and advertise them in all magazines. You create a Cow City or Milk Town for them. You sell off their milk before the cows have even been milked to both legit and shaddy investors who hope to resale the nonexistent milk for a 100% profit in two years time. You bring Tiger Woods to milk the cow first to attract attention.

QATAR SYSTEM:
You have two cows. They've been sitting there for decades and no one realizes that cows can produce milk. You see what Dubai is going, you go crazy and start milking the heck out of the cows boobs in the shortest time possible. Then you realize no one wanted the milk in the first place.

SAUDI SYSTEM:
Since milking the cow involves nipples the gov't decides to ban all cows in public. The only method to milk a cow is to have a cow in on one side of the curtain and the guy milking the cow on the other or to hire females and train to milk the cows ... the debate is still going on.

BAHRAIN SYSTEM:
You have two cows. Some high gov't official steals one, milks it,
sells the milk and pockets the profit. The gov't tells you there is
just one cow and not enough milk for the ppl. The ppl riot and
scream death to the govt and carry Iranian flags. The Parliament, after thinking for 11 month, decide to employ ten Bahrainis to all milk the cow at the same time so cut back on unemployment.

LEBANON SYSTEM:
You have two cows. One is owned by Syria and the other is
controlled by the Hizbollah.


AN EGYPTIAN CORPORATION:
You have two cows. Both are voting for Mobarak!!!!

SOCIALISM:
You have 2 cows and you give one to your neighbour.


COMMUNISM:
You have 2 cows; the Government takes both and gives you some milk

NAZISM:
You have 2 cows. The Government takes both and shoots you.


AN AMERICAN CORPORATION:
You have two cows. You sell one, and force the other to produce the milk of four cows. Later, you hire a consultant to analyze why the cow dropped dead.


A FRENCH CORPORATION:
You have two cows. You go on strike because you want three cows.

A RUSSIAN CORPORATION:
You have two cows. You count them and learn you have five cows. You count them again and learn you have 42 cows. You count them again and learn you have 2 cows. You stop counting cows and open another bottle of vodka.

A BRITISH CORPORATION:
You have two cows. Both are mad.


AN INDIAN CORPORATION:
You have two cows. Everyone bows down.

As i register to www.babycenter.com, i've been receiving emails showing how our baby looks like...

According to what i have received today (vaughn adrianne is very active now a days - he keeps on moving / kicking as if he is not sleeping nor taking any rest inside my womb), i am very excited to read this:

This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds (heft a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark. He's rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look and his skeleton is hardening. The bones in his skull aren't fused together, which allows them to move and slightly overlap, thus making it easier for him to fit through the birth canal. (The pressure on the head during birth is so intense that many babies are born with a conehead-like appearance.) These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as his brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood.

During my last pre-natal check up last month (June), my OB told us that his head is still loacted on my upper right.  So there might be a possibility for a C-Section.  

Vhonn and I are praying to deliver our baby via normal...Aside from the fact that it will cost a lot, I myself don't want to undergo any operation.   

As i read the email and stare the picture above (from www.babycenter.com) as well as the good news yesterday that vhonn's sister in law delivered her healthy baby girl via normal, i got a little relief...

Answer the phone by LEFT ear.
Do not drink coffee TWICE a day.
Do not take pills with COOL water.
Do not have HUGE meals after 5pm.
Reduce the amount of OILY food you consume.
Drink more WATER in the morning, less at night.
Keep your distance from hand phone CHARGERS..
Do not use headphones/earphone for LONG period of time.
Best sleeping time is from 10pm at night to 5am in the morning.
Do not lie down immediately after taking medicine before sleeping.
When battery is down to the LAST grid/bar, do not answer the phone as the radiation is 1000 times.

Forward this to those whom you CARE about!

Graduated on May 2008 with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Applied Statistics at Polytechnic University of the Philippines. 

While studying, he managed to have a part time job at Wendy's and Red Ribbon. 

Truly he has the passion to strive for what he aims in his life.  He knows what he wants and knows how to get it.

Congratulations pate! 

Double Congratulations for getting your first job so soon!  Not all graduates are like you who are able start working after graduation.  So you better love and treasure it.

We are so proud of you!  We love you.  I hope and pray we could be together soon here...

A week later, a top manager trained by the motivational speaker tried to crack this very effective joke at home. He was a bit tipsy after a drink, and

he said loudly, 'The greatest years of my life were spent in the arms of a woman who was not my wife!'

His wife went red with shock and rage.

Standing there for 20 seconds trying to recall the second half of the joke, the manager finally blurted out '... And I can't remember who she was!'




Moral of the story: Don't copy if you can't paste!

my found sister - wendy and kuya has shifted to their own flat yesterday.  they have been with us (vhonn-jheng) for more than a year.  since honey and i are starting our own family - we need to live separately so they have found a new home.

last night was the first night they are not with us.  it's unusual and i cannot hide the fact that i missed them especially wendy whom i considered my sister.

i was not able to control my tears when they begun to lift their things out of our room especially when she hugs me and bid goodbye.  i cannot bear to see her going.  so i decided to just stay inside the room than accompany her to their new flat nor downstairs.  plus the fact we need also to fix things inside our room - the so called major general cleaning for "vhonnjheng"

i know they are just near to us.  they are just phone call away, YM away and i know for sure we can still go out.

yup, i will miss those hang outs - food trips and grocery thing...and of course shopping with wendy!

honey and i were able to finish the "fixing thing - general cleaning almost 6 in the evening"...honey was so tired as he washed our clothes also.  i cannot do the usual things since my tummy is getting heavier and heavier wink*

after the cleaning - we went out

i was craving for McDonalds Big MAc and French Fries and to buy some grocery - hehehe our fridge was empty...then we didn't notice our trolley - we just realized it was too much - too heavy for both of us to carry.  what to do yanni.  we managed to carry those carrefour bags - yes even myself carried it.  hehehe honey was really scared that i might get tired esp baby.  but what can we do - it was very difficult to get a taxi.

we got home around 8:30pm.  i volunteer to cook our food - i knew honey was tired.

we went to bed by 10:30.  

the first night that wendy is away as well as kuya.

i know they are happy so are we. 

but yesterday was the real first day of our marriage life... 

it's been a long time since i made update on this designs...i don't stitch everyday now.  i became very lazy in stitching since i got pregnant wink* besides i reached home almost 7:15pm due to heavy traffic jam - feeling tired. but whenever i see my WIP's - i feel like i want to finish all of those...

take a look at my LANARTE - its looking very alive now hehehe my honey is wishing that i could finish at least one of my WIP this 2008...

uuhhmmm i think i can do it...especially when i take my meternity leave on mid of august...ooppss need to take care of our baby once my tummy burst...well maybe i can stitch while our Angel is sleeping...

wink*

i received an early gift from honey vhonn wink* few more weeks before our 6th year anniversary

thank you hon, mwuah*

I believe that God above created you for me to love. He picked you out from all the rest cause He knew i'd love you the best!

 . LOVED by SOME. . .

. . . HATED by MANY . . .

. . . ENVIED by MOST . . .

. . . YET WANTED by PLENTY . . .

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; the courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference.

You Act Like You Are 23 Years Old

You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel like an adult, and you're optimistic about life. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences. You're still figuring out your place in the world and how you want your life to shape up. The world is full of possibilities, and you can't wait to explore many of them.

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