2
Nov

It’s November already!

   Posted by: abelle   in the life of an ordinary earthling

How time flies, huh?  And I’ve been really busy with work that I come home with only a little power left to blog.  Haaayyy!  I love my work, though.  And just last week, my boss congratulated me for the work I was doing.  She said, even it only has been two months, I’m doing pretty well.  And what she said was a nice weekender, especially that it’s a long weekend this week.  Today is holiday here in the Philippines, so I got three days off – Saturday, Sunday and today, Monday!

Holidays season is coming and soon we’ll be turning our calendars to 2010.  Jeff will be 12 on January, I’m turning another year older on February, my husband will be home by March to attend Jeff’s graduation, then he’ll be celebrating his birthday on April with us . . . . .

Oh!  I’ve been looking forward to all the great things the new year will bring us.  In spite of the sad things that happened in our country because of the typhoons, Filipinos always have time to celebrate – small things or big.  We have such strong faith that we see light after the trials.  After all, tomorrow is a new day . . . . .

That’s it for now, people! ;)

10
Oct

Managing our finances

   Posted by: abelle   in news from downtown

One month with my current job and I am so positive things about our finances will remain smooth.

I like my work, and despite the heavy load, I always look at the brighter side of it as if I’m wearing my favorite high fashion eyeglasses. Our son will be in high school already next school year, which starts in June, and my husband and I are so excited preparing for it. And aside from taking extra effort to save, I read articles that teach how you can start spending smart and find tips that I know will work for us.

And with the holidays season drawing nearer, it also means holidays spending.  But you don’t have to super spend.  Just decide how much your budget will be and stick to it, like buying $8 Rx eyeglasses! ;)

4
Oct

Of good and bad experiences . . . . .

   Posted by: abelle   in quote in the act

looking up

Every experience brings out something good.  Good times become good memories; bad times become good lessons.  You never lose; you only gain from life . . . . .

image from: Miller-McCune

Though knee-deep flood got inside our house while waist-deep out in the street, we did not suffer as bad as they did . . . . .

Many were hurt and others died.  When the typhoon hit Metro Manila and its neighboring provinces, no one was spared – rich or poor – we are all victims . . . . .

santa claus

image from: Living a LuSHHus Life

12
Sep

Current Status: Proud!

   Posted by: abelle   in the life of an ordinary earthling

After a tiring week at work, my Saturday was welcomed with a very good news.

proud mother mug

Today is the distribution of the students’ report cards and I went there this morning to pick up my son’s.  He ranks 2nd in his class, and 18th among grade6 students!  I am so proud of Jeff, and so is his father when I told him the good news a while ago.  Jeff even called up my friend (a former officemate) in her office to tell the good news, and she promised him that she’s coming over tonight.  I think she has something on her mind ;)

Anyway, as promised, Jeff will get a reward for his hard work from me and his father.  He deserves it! ;)

image from: zazzle.com

4
Sep

What a Week!

   Posted by: abelle   in the life of an ordinary earthling

It was a very busy week for me in my new office.  The work load I had on my first day was like a work load of someone who has been working there for years and knows every single detail of her job.  I went home tired and sleepy.  It has been like that for this whole week.

Jeff and I agreed on the new rules that come with my new schedule, like homework time and play time.  He gets home earlier than I do, so the new rules must be observed without me telling him what to do.  My husband told me that he already misses our morning chats.  We used to chat in the morning before he goes to work and in the evening when he arrives.  Now, we only have the evenings.

Well, that’s it for now.  It’s not even 10pm yet but I already am very sleepy.  Happy weekend!  Long weekend here in the Philippines because it’s holiday on Monday (National Day of Mourning declared by Malacañan due to Mr. Manalo of Iglesia ni Cristo’s burial)

Bye for now, people! ;)

Yesterday morning, right after my interview with the second company (CompanyB) I sent my resume to, I received a call from the first company (CompanyA) asking me to come over to discuss some things.  I’m hired!  Yes, I am back in the corporate world again starting Tuesday next week and will be occupying one of the office chairs the company has there!  What a good news to end my week ;)

Here’s the thing:  I like CompanyB more than CompanyA.  What will you do if CompanyB calls because they are hiring you but you already started working with CompanyA?  Please tell me.  I need your opinion . . . . .

27
Aug

Secrets of a Happy Marriage

   Posted by: abelle   in daily dose of laughter

This was sent to me via email.  If you want to see more of this, follow this link ;)

couple

My wife and I have a secret to making a marriage last.

Two times a week, we go to a nice restaurant, have a little wine, some good food and companionship.  She goes Tuesdays, I go Fridays.

We also sleep in separate beds.  Hers is in Sydney and mine is in Melbourne.

I take my wife everywhere, but she keeps finding her way back.

I asked my wife where she wanted to go for our anniversary.  ‘Somewhere I haven’t been in a long time!’ she said.  So I suggested the kitchen.

We always hold hands.  If I let go, she shops.

She has an electric blender, electric toaster and electric bread maker.  Then she said, ‘There are too many gadgets and no place to sit down!’.  So I bought her an electric chair.

Remember . . . . . Marriage is the number one cause of divorce.  Statistically, 100% of all divorces started with marriage.

I married Miss Right.  I just didn’t know her first name was Always.

I haven’t spoken to my wife for 18 months.  I don’t want to interrupt her.

The last fight was my fault.  My wife asked, ‘What’s on the TV?’ . . . . .  I said, ‘Dust!’

In the beginning, God created earth and rested.  Then God created man and rested.  Then God created woman.  Since then, neither God nor man has rested.

Why do men die before their wives?  ‘Cause they want to’. ;)

26
Aug

Search and You Shall Find

   Posted by: abelle   in news from downtown

Before sending my resume to the two companies, I first checked out their websites to know exactly what kind of business they are engaged in. This also helped me find the name of the person to whom I should address the email and my cover letter to, because one of the companies’ ad did not provide any, and mainly because I don’t want to send it to To Whom It May Concern because that person doesn’t exist for sure.

I sent the emails on Sunday afternoon and I got a call from one of them and scheduled me for an interview last Monday. The lady asked me how I learned her name and if somebody referred them to me. I said I searched it on the internet and she sounded impressed. A plus point? I hope so.

On my job interview on Monday, the interviewer, the lady who called me and who is also one of the co-owners of the company, asked if I had a hard time locating the place. I said no because I checked the location using Google Map. She smiled and I said to myself, ‘I come here prepared, Ma’am’.

You see, technology is a great weapon. Vehicles nowadays also use mapping & GPS for personal and business use.  Technology is good, just don’t abuse it ;)

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