March is the last month of school year 2008-2009 but this is not the time yet to relax.  We have a busy schedule at school, plus a check up with Jeff’s ENT doctor on Tuesday next week.  Exams will be on the 23rd to the 25th while signing of clearances are scheduled on the 26th and 27th, the last day of classes.  All the projects were done, but there are still some small activities in between those dates.  Aaarrrggghh!!!!!

By April, Jeff will be attending his basketball class again and he’s also having guitar lessons this summer, probably in April too.  If everything goes as planned, Dario will be home by end of April and we’re spending few weeks in Bataan, Dario’s hometown, to get together with his family.

And btw, I got this Let’s be Friends Award below from Karen.  It took a while to post this though, but I never forget wonderful things like this.  I have been busy taking care of the bills, going to the bank, with the school and all.  Thanks, Karen, for always thinking about me and for your patience as well.

The rule says to pass it along to eight people and tell why you chose them, so here goes.

Rocks - for being always so nice.  We haven’t met yet even though we live only minutes away from each other (not considering the traffic), but I know in my heart what a wonderful person she is.

Carmel - for always being positive.  Read her posts and there will always be something positive about what she shares and that makes me smile.

Carlota - one of the nicest persons I came to know in this blogging world.  She’s always ready to help and every time she does, expect her to give her best.

Max - another wonderful person I met here.  She always has something to say that’s why I like reading her comments here and on her blog.

Alexys - I have a collection of quotes which I planned to put in a different blog before but the plan never materialized.  I go to her blog to read some, as well as learn what other people’s opinions are too.  I love learning and sharing and here’s where you can do both.

Annie - She always shows the happy side of her to the world through her blog in spite of some challenges and I admire her for that.

Ruby - one of the people with generous heart.  I am glad to know you.

Gen - for always accepting me as one of her sponsors whenever she has contests going on.

I do this yearly, so here’s the list for this year.

1. personalized theme for OiS

2. LCD/flat screen PC monitor to replace the one I’m using which is having its near death experience (this was on last year’s list but I crossed it out because I can still manage to work with it, but it has to go this year because it’s not doing good things anymore to my eyes)

3. new camera

4. (to be continued)

Meanwhile, I’d like to thank Karen for this Lemonade Award. 

The rule says that I should nominate 10 other blogs that shows attitude of gratitude, so here goes . . . . .  Rocks, Chorva, Annie, Max, Alexys, Carlota, Carmel, Vhiel, Gengen, Jasmine and everybody else in my blogroll!  You all deserve this

I’m afraid of butterflies, but this is one butterfly I surely want flying near me - a Butterfly Award for the coolest blog from Vhiel of Can of Thoughts!

Thanks for this, Vhiel!

Rules are simple.
~ Put the logo on your blog.
~ Add a link to the person who awarded you.
~ Nominate 10 other blogs.
~ Add links to those blogs on yours.
~ Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs.

I’m sharing this award to the following cool earthlings.  You may have received this before from other people who, like me, say you got a cool blog.  This is because you really do!

Annie of A Nice Place in the Sun
Edna of A New Beginning
Liza of Moms . . . . . Check N’yo
Alexys of Soul Meets World
Jasmine of La Vie en France
Tee of Curious Villager
Rocks of God’s Best Gift
Gen of Wonderful Thigs in Life
Pusa of Pusakay
Ana of Chica & Pumuckl

Nothing makes a tiring day awesome but good news . . . . .

Today is Saturday - my laundry day.  After finishing off a week’s pile of dirty clothes, I was surprised to get a message from Liza of Moms . . . check n’yo.  She awarded me the BFF Gold Card below.  I often receive calls from different credit card and insurance companies offering me this and that, but I keep on turning them down because I am really not interested.  I already have a credit card with great service and big credit limit.  But who can turn this one cool Visa card down?  No, not me.  Never!

Here are the rules:
1.  Only 5 people are allowed to receive this award.
2.  Four of them have to be followers of your blog.
3.  One has to be new to your blog and lives in another part of the world.
4.  You must link bank to whomever gave you this award.

So who am I awarding this BFF (Blogging Friends Forever) Gold Card?

1. Rocks of God’s Best Gift - For all the good things she does for others, she deserves this one.
2. Carlota of My Web-Blog Designs - because aside from the free ad spot & free blogger layout she provided for me, she never fails to amaze me with her works.
3. Vhiel of Designs by Vhiel - like Carlota, I admire her beautiful works.
4.  MJ of Sagada Philippines - because every time I see his name or his blog, it reminds me of one thing I very seldom do in my life - travel.
5.  Edna of A New Beginning - I hope all is well now, Edna . . . . .

I was awarded The Million Dollar Friend Award by Ann of A Nice Place in the Sun. I saw her link on my dashboard yesterday, but was caught up with so many things that I wasn’t able to do a post for it. When I read her post this afternoon, I was flattered and it made me think of the nice people I got to know here in the blogging world. All of them I haven’t met in person, but each one of them have done something for me, made me smile or have touched my life in some way.

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“You are never a burden.. don’t ever think that. Friends need each other to pick them up when they are down and I would do nothing less. ”
Dawn Drover~ Twisted Sister

A Million Dollar Friend is the kind of person who instinctively knows what it means to be a good friend; this kind of person makes you look forward to the days ahead and fondly remember the days that have passed. - A Nice Place In The Sun

A million dollar friend is someone who not only pulls you up when you’re down, but also always finds a way to not let you fall. - Abelle, Only in Silence

You Here! Post your nominees and tell the world what a million dollar friend to you means. That’s it!

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Now, I’m passing this award to:

Jasmine of La Vie en France for touching me with her journey to having another baby again. Jasmine, I also considered what you did, but it won’t work for us because my husband works abroad. But still, I salute you for that.

Rocks of God’s Best Gift, because like Jasmine and I, she also is praying for a baby - a first for her.

Carlota of My Web-blog Designs for the blogger template she made for free for my other blog. I will always be grateful, Carlota.

I already made some ‘thank you’ posts before - here, here and here. All the wonderful people I mentioned there are also being awarded.

This award also goes to MJ of Sagada Philippines (thank you also for the recommendation on Entrecard), Chorva of Chorva.net, Edna of A New Beginning, Karen of My Funny Dad, Harry, Vhiel of Can of Thoughts, Mama Flo of Mama Flo’s Place, Ruby of Pinay Mommy Online, Gen of A Message from my Heart and many many others for all your comments; to Rebecca of Freaky Frugalite, Carole of Carole’s Thoughtful Spot and Lady Rose of Diet Pulpit for mentioning Only in Silence in one of your posts; to all my readers and subscribers, please accept this award I am giving especially to all of you; and to all other fellow earthlings who became part of OiS, one way or the other.