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Liz Israel (digiscrapmom): 32, Female
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Name or Pseudonym:: digiscrapmom

About Me:: I'm an RMA for a US offshore bank here in the Philippines. I love to blog, take photos and scrap. I am currently on an ongoing journey to losing weight for health reasons.

Blog:: yayaba.blogspot.com

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MommyBa's Journey

Weekender

I was out the whole Sunday with the family. My sisters are leaving soon and I thought it best to give in to their request of going to the malls again before they go back. Of course my mother didn't go with us. It would have been nice but given the awkward situation that she brewed between my father and herself, that's quite impossible.

It was their first time at Serendra (in 3 years) and we had an early lunch at Conti's. We loved the food there the first time my Dad and I ate there and I'm glad that they did too. Considering that we were a big group, the bill was kinda surprisingly cheap and I would definitely love to eat there again with my friends next time.

We strolled Bonifacio High Street for about an hour just checking out stores and ended up buying a pair of Havaianas for my sister. I am no fan of Havaianas but Papa bought me one so who am I to complain? After years of avoiding the hype, I am now an owner of a pair of Havaianas. I haven't taken it out of its package yet. Maybe I'll try to find an occasion for me to wear it. I'll be blogging about it when I do find that occasion.

We went to Glorietta afterwards and spent the rest of the afternoon and early evening there. I haven't been to Glorietta for a while now or for any mall for that matter. It felt kinda weird being in the mall on a Sunday but it was a breather for me. I joined my sisters in playing at Timezone while the rest of the group stayed at Starbucks while waiting for us. We ended the day having an early dinner at Heaven n Eggs (which is one of Papa's favorite restaurants).

As of this writing, Papa and my siblings are here with me, cramped inside my bedroom. My mother wasn't home when they got there and they didn't have the key. I turned in a little late last night waiting for someone to pick up the mobile phone that my sister left with her. I was a little worried but kept it to myself. When my mother leaves the house, she normally leaves one light on but this time, the house was pitch dark (as what they told me). They're still sleeping now and I don't think Papa will be working today. I am going to the office early today for my pre-shift OT and I just have to keep a close watch on them while I'm there. I don't think I can get a nod from the big bosses to leave early from work but I'll give it a shot. I just hope that nothing bad happened to my mother.

We have some pictures from yesterday and I'll post it when I have the time this week. Hopefully, there'll be some response now from our operations manager about my request for a leave of absence. Things are getting a little out of hand when it comes to our family issues but I'm still hoping and praying for the best. I'm like in futures trading wherein you invest a lot and yet there's a possibility of your investments being on the negative. I'm normally not like that but at the rate things are going, I guess it's allowable to feel this every once in a while.

I hope everyone will have a great week ahead. I'm hoping mine would be great somehow along the way.

Great Finds

I've read Cosmo's August 2008 issue and they featured the Cosmo Beauty awards for this year. There were some items I wanted to buy and try out but I guess that would have to wait.

There were a number of whitening products that were featured but I was hoping I could find reliable acne products that are dermatologist-tested and are not too pricey. I guess when it comes to skin problems as grave as acne, we never should rely on endorsements or ads alone. It's still always best to seek your dermatologist's approval and prescription.

Spreading The Christmas Spirit

I was tagged by the ever pasawife, Mec, to do this tag. Thank you dear for always remembering me :)

Here's what you gotta do:

It's so simple. Copy the photo below then write your blog and your wish this Christmas 2008. Your wish has to be something PRICELESS and SELF- LESS... something that money can't buy... something that another person will treasure dearly.

1. Bits and Pieces by Jan: I wish Gino and I will be able to convince friends to help us sponsor a simple Christmas party for the children of White Cross Children's Home in San Juan.

2. The Wifey Diaries by Jannesse: My birthday falls on the 22nd of December. I have always wished to spend it with orphaned or abandoned kids. I'd be super happy to spend my birthday with them. That way, they get early Christmas presents from me. Oh, and can I wish for a baby, too? Please?

3. The Versoza Inc. by Con: I'd like to have a simple Christmas party for all the children of our employees. Times were hard on our company this 2007, but still, the Christmas Spirit should not be overpowered by it. Christmas is about family. So our Christmas party should not be for employees only, but for their families as well. Also, I wish our clan would make it a tradition to have a Christmas gift giving project. My Tita Doi started it last year with the Antipolo church children. I am looking forward to this year :)

4. Jengspeaks by Jeng: Every Christmasmtime, our group Friends Empowered to Serve would solicit money, clothes, food, etc. to give to our chosen charities such as Anawim, PGH Chilrdren's ward and the street children of Manila. This year, we hope to be able to give more and add the families along the pier in our list of recipients. We also want to give the children there a simple Christmas party with food, games and gifts.

5. life. love. family. work. travel: Christmas won't be the same again for our family this year. my eldest sister and her family is migrating to the US. a few years ago, my elder sister migrated to holland with her two kids. my ate from holland might not come home this Christmas and would probably just spend Christmas with our ate in the US. i hope and i pray wherever we are, we will still feel the spirit of Christmas within our family. i also pray that my parents won't get too much affected of this change. they're already old and i'm afraid that loneliness might affect their health. i hope my brother and i and our own families could cheer them up in the coming days and could keep the usual happy Christmas spirit in our homes.

6. Crazylovers: Am sure my hubs and I are one in our wish for a certain family to come to terms with the parents' separation, especially the wife. Plus, we also wish that our friends who have been wanting to have kids will finally be blessed and that may no one we know ever lose a child. Oh and of course, may we be blessed with another healthy child to enrich Yakee's life and keep him grounded.

7. MommyBa's Journey: I just hope this Christmas would still be a happy occasion for me, my son and my family. Lately, things have been very rough and with my impending separation from my husband and my parents' final separation, Christmas will be a different thing for us than in the previous years. I hope and pray that Christmas will still have its meaning after all the problems we're facing. It's also my fervent wish that my father will surpass all the problems and trials he has with his children and his wife and that he may live longer to see his children have better lives. For my mother, I wish that she'll have a clear mind and a better understanding of the issues she has about the family and not pass on the blame to other people for her crazy decisions; that she may have it in her heart to forgive and forget, especially my sister who's life has been full of misery too.

Reflections About Work

For the past week, I've been working 12- to 14-hour work days to compensate for another 2-week leave without pay that I'm applying for. There's still no word about it but hopefully, this week, I'll have that coveted answer in my work e-mail. My normal waking hour has been adjusted from 6am to 4-4:30am and I'm usually on my way to work now by 6am. It's too early for a 9:30am shift but I decided that it's better that way to save myself from the stress of morning traffic just like what happened to me last Monday.

I left the house at 7am giving me at least 2 hours to explore the new building. On my way to work, my car was almost hit by a bus who swerved from the right going to the middle lane (where I was). If only a cuss could kill, I could have killed about 5 drivers during that 30-minute trip. I really didn't need that stress on a Monday morning - moreso, the first day of the new month. I just told myself that it would be best to leave an hour earlier to avoid more drivers with that kind of mindset.

I feel bad that sometimes I think my employment with the company has been worthless. I exert so much effort with my work and yet the rewards have been little or none at all. I know that I'm underpaid compared to my colleagues and I have expressed this a couple of times to my previous and current manager. And yet, I seem to still stick it out with them.

It's hard to find work comparable to what I'm doing now. I don't want to go back and receive calls from irate and, most of the time, thankless customers. I may have acquired carpal tunnel syndrome during my tenure but still I'm glad that I don't need to use much of my voice for my job. I still get to have my iced tea and bio breaks at my own time. I can rest without worrying about aux time.

More importantly, I have built relationships with people who share my sentiments. I have grown fond of people who laugh and cry with me when needed. If there's one rewarding thing about my work, it's the people I work with. Money and tiring hours of work become irrelevant when you have great people beside you working with you.

Cats, anyone?

I'm not a cat lover. There's something about them that kinda creeps me out. I guess it's because cats have been part of the superstitious world - you know, black cats would mean bad luck, among other things. And I remember that the movie, Sleepwalkers, made cats look something quite evil.

But there are people who love cats so much. In fact there are blogs where it seems like their very own cat is its writer. I find that cute and amusing. It just shows that cats are lovable pets too and deserve the same care and attention just like dogs do. Cats are also being dressed, they have their own specialized litter boxes, there are even furnitures available for their comfort and satisfaction. At this day and age, cats and dogs have become more like human beings now in terms of needs and wants. I find that cool too.

How I wish I can change my perception about cats and though I like admiring well-groomed ones, no matter what I do, I just cannot keep them as pets.

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What's your Motivation?

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My motivation is my desire to blog. I'm no prolific writer but I do love to write about stuff and share it with my readers. Whether they appreciate it or not, this is my avenue to rave and rant and... Read More »

Do you have to go to church in order for your faith to grow?

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I'm Catholic but I rarely go to church for the Sunday masses. Although as a Catholic we are supposed to be doing that every week, I believe that it's not the only way for my faith to grow. There ar... Read More »

Bold and Pungent

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Frying dried fish (quite a staple in Filipino homes for breakfast) is a pungent dish to cook. But it's one of the best tasting fish dish you can eat with garlic fried rice and spicy vinegar. There... Read More »

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I've completed the challenge! And though I was not able to cross post over here, I'm looking forward to next year's NaBloPoMo as early as now.

Happy holidays!

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Day 16 - NaBloPoMo (Friday's Feast Week 6)

I'm home alone right now psyching myself to read until the hours of the morning (that is, if I don't fall asleep) for my class on Sunday. MH and Basti will be going to a swimming party on Sunday with MH's family. Basti's still a little sick after having fever last night. I showered him with lots of kisses and hugs for him to bring home so he'll get well soon.

Work was a bummer. I wasn't as productive as usual. I had to spend two hours in one case alone. I kinda lose in my head whatev…

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Day 15 - NaBloPoMo (And I Pampered Myself!)

After weeks and weeks of neglecting myself, I declared a day off from the gym and spent a good 3 hours in the spa. It's been a while since I pampered myself and despite the bill I'll be incurring for it next month, I decided to splurge a little and gave myself a little lovin'!

My colleague, Karlyn, recommended that I try JePun Pali for their spa services at the Mall of Asia. It's the sister company of Relaksasi and she told me it's the biggest branch of Relaksasi so far. She had her mas…

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Day 14 - NaBloPoMo (From me to you...)

Ate Girlie sent me this wish.

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Day 13 - NaBloPoMo (Body Jam)

Finally! I was able to join the Body Jam class today. I was hesitant at first because I don't know a thing about the routine. It's more like street dancing with all that pumping action and moves.

It was the longest 45 minutes of my life. don't dance and this group exercise was all about moving every inch of muscle and fat in sync with the rhythm and beat of the music. But surprisingly, I loved it and would like to do it again. I actually enjoyed it.

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At 4:14pm on November 6th, 2007, Alyson W said…: Thanks for your ideas on what to cook for Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day! I've decided to go with a dried fish recipe like this one . On Thursday I'll post to my blog about the results! I'm a bit nervous, but excited to see how it will turn out.