busy week ahead

I've been very busy lately with work, summer outings and social gatherings that I forgot to do some urgent household errands for the family.

Things to do this week :

1. grocery shopping : I just found out this morning that we ran out of household supplies like detergent and laundry soap, paper towels and kitchen essentials. Missed doing my bi-monthly grocery trip. Very bad wifey! Hehehe!
2. decide if will pursue family travel to Hongkong by June. With all the H1N1 swine flu scare, need to be prepared. 3. confirm hotel reservations : Marriot Hotel or Hotel Nikko HK.
4. bank chores : transfer funds, complete payment, request for bank certification.
5. confirm flight bookings of my aunt based in LA. Check out Stratosphere hotel or other best casino hotel for my aunt who will be staying in Vegas for three days.
6. finalize amazon order for Avent sterilizer. Need to have it shipped asap.
7. check out Johnny Air cargo freight charges for amazon bought items.
8. follow up my travel approval request for Singapore : June 15-18
9. if Singapore travel papers approved by management, check out Amara or M Hotel at Shenton Way, SNG.
10. request for Certificate of Employment from HR.
11. finalize house re-painting plans. short-list contractors to do the job.
12. check out current market price of my Honda car ... thinking of upgrading the unit by June as a birthday gift from the husband.

I hope (and pray) that I'll be able to complete all the tasks listed above. Wish me luck!

summer at the Highlands

As I sort some of our 2009 summer pictures, I almost forgot to post our early summer get-away at Tagaytay Highlands. We went for a quick trip at the famous Highlands clubhouse to finalize my BIL's wedding reservation for October.

Anyway, this is us, enjoying the sun and good weather of the city. Obviously, this picture taken weeks before the rain hits Manila, which sadly, officially ended the summer season. LOL. Looking at my pictures below, it made me wish I should have seriously considered taking the diet pill I found online. With those extra bulges, it would be difficult for me to lose all the post natal weight more. Hehehe!

Sunday Random Tags

This Random-ness post snagged from my fellow MBAP blogger, Aggie.

1. What are you looking forward to in the next month? MBAPs Summer Outing, May 16 at Tagaytay Highlands.
2. Where’s the last place you went besides home? Just yesterday, came back from Sombria Resort, Anilao Batangas.
3. Would you ever change for a boy/girl? No. I love being a girl!
4. Is there anyone that you wish was out of your life? None.
5. Were you happy when you woke up today? Yes. Feel rejuvenated after 8 hours of sleep.
6. Happiest moment of 2009 so far? Last month, when I found out I am preggo!
7. Have you ever asked a boy for advice? Yes.
8. Do you have a gay friend? Yes.
9. Do you lie about your age? Sometimes.
10. Describe your life for the past month in one word? Heaven...with the coming of the new baby. '

So much for the random tags, I am tasked by the husband to check out products for colon cleansing kit such as Colonix. He's into healthy diet and lifestyle these days and he's looking for trusted products that would prevent colon cancer. Though we don't have any health problems yet, the husband believes prevention is better than cure.

home improvements

For second quarter, I am thinking of doing some home improvement project. And since I am about to give birth in the next seven months, house painting shall be my first task in preparation for the coming of the new baby. The project will not cover the exterior facade of the house, but this will cover the interior re-painting of ceilings and walls. And with this major make-over, I am also thinking of getting new furnitures to complement the new look of the house. Probably get swings, outdoor cushions and garden sets for outdoor entertaining. I've stumbled a good website for my outdoor furniture hunt, and I just can't wait to start my paint project before doing my furniture shopping. Do check it out.

meet the Soriano family

This is cute! Ever wondered how your family would like using a stick figure? Check out my family picture below, it may not be as close to our current body shape, but somehow I was able to capture the "sporty and fun side" of my family. LOL. Thanks Vina , I enjoyed doing this.

Make your Stick Figure Family at FreeFlashToys.com

easter sale

As I browse the web for possible online easter sale , I was able to chance upon this awesome notebook from HP. You see, after getting my son's HP laptop last month, I am thinking of upgrading the husband's old HP Compaq notebook too. He's old HP notebook, approximately two years old now already served it's purpose. Getting a good notebook back then was quite expensive, the HP Compaq Presserio we bought was around $1200 back then. But today, with the influx of all notebook brands in the market, I can't believe with better hard drives specs, higher memory at 3GB, the price at buy.com at $489.95 ... Really amazingly affordable! And it comes with free shipping too! Do check out their wekeend great electronics sale .

HP Notebook Intel G60-230US Pentium Dualcore T4200

the nursery class

Meet the St Paul College of Pasig, Nursery Class Room 5-AM. Adorable, sweet and amazing kids of Teacher Anne. My daughter misses them so much. She's counting the days 'til she sees her classmates again. Oh, summer time! She's already bored with all the DVDs and Nick Jr. shows now. Need to find creative and fun activity for the little girl asap.

wacky, fun shot

1st Row : Teacher Anne, Samantha, Arwen, Valerie, Hallie, Lindsay and Thea

2nd Row: Andie, Monica, Krista, Samuel, Shecka, Amber and Annika