We are finished with the first month of 2009.

Looking back, I cannot recall one time when I had the chance to really really just chill and relax. It would either be I was stressed with the kids’ health (they got sick this month), worrying about cash flow (since the kids got sick and one needed to get hospitalized, you get the drift), thinking how I can put more hours working so I can earn more and I was just thinking and worrying all the time.

Early this month I was presented with the opportunity to earn doing what I love – scrapbooking. It is a big deal for me and I’m trying to give it my best so I can have more opportunities in that department. I would want something stable as a sideline job and this might be it.

However, I am still working harder primarily because I just want to take advantage of the opportunities that are being presented to me. In that way, I overworked myself big time. Yesterday, on Edil’s birthday, I can barely stand up because my back was so much in pain. Plus I had a headache that I can just describe as massive and splitting.

Inasmuch as I would like to say that what I sow I will reap, I’d like to try and find a balance between everything. I know I need to stick to a schedule. I know not sleeping is unhealthy. I know staying in front of the computer all the time is bad for my eyes.

I need to find that balance again of doing what I know is all I can and then having faith the God will take care of the rest. I seem to be forgetting the He will never leave me hanging.

So in two weeks, I would be turning 28.I always think I’m one year older (since most of my friends were born in 1980) – so I’m taking the time to slow down and see what else I can do better and right this time.

I would also be praying hard that I get some time off for myself. It may not be as grand as going on a trip to New York and getting on the New York Bus Charter tours, but I will get some time off.

Now to relax and chill. I need to know how to do that again.

Have a great weekend.

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That layout above is my most-viewed item in my Flickr, getting a record breaking 527 views since I posted it. The second most-viewed item only had 215.

The husband turns 3-0 today! And yes, 30 is the new 16. He said that himself, hehehe.

I like him better at 30. The love doesn’t change though. But liking a husband is better, dont you agree? It means you can live with him without having to hate him. Because you like him

Happy Birthday Edilberto!

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I raised that amount to contribute for Matthew’s fundraising project in school. He is running for their Mr.—- (name of school) and to qualify for their grade level representative we need to sell bingo cards in 100peso denominations. I twitted it amongst my online friends and donations came pouring in. Iba talaga pag dollar earner, hehehe.

Salamat, 25 pieces na ang lalaruin naming bingo card pag me nanalo sa card, iraraffle off ko sa inyo! MWAH!!!!

Matthew says thank you too

**Im still accepting donations too via PayPal Hehehe

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Thanks Farah!

Anyways, here are the rules…
1. Make a list of what you want on your birthday…
2. The list should be 10 numbers
3. Post the image of this award in your posting
4. Give it to 10 friends of yours.

Here are my wishes:
1. One weekend off for myself where I can do whatever I want – must have internet access and money of course (otherwise Id be stuck at home, LOL)
2. Eat out with the family, maybe to CliffHouse.
3. My workstation.
4. The box from Glo so I can enjoy my Wacom prizes.
5. A computer chair in red.
6. A facial treatment, hair treatment with color and a foot spa. Throw in a massage please.
7. I want two dozen chocolates in different varieties. OR better yet, 29 varities of cake slices. OOOOH! Wait. 28 pa lang pala ako. So 28 slices na lang, LOL.
8. I want new lens for my camera.
9. I want to sleep.
10. I want to have a ghost writer who writes as good as me for one whole week. He or she needs to earn as much as I do because I work hard. So I can scrap. I miss scrapping.

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Got this from The Fashpack.
It’s the Year of the Cow. Search your Chinese zodiac year here and find your fortune.

I am a Rooster and it tells me that after the Rat and the Dragon, I am going to be the third lucky sign of the year. Money will be flowing in but expenses will accumulate so I would need to balance everything (hmm sounds familiar). I also need to take care of my family’s health. Ohh lalala, Maxicare here I come!

ROOSTER
Zodiac’s Nature:
Courageous, generous, entertaining, popular, protective, resourceful, unrealistic, capable and confident with good communication skills. Prone to boast and exaggerate. Dramatic but reputable people who work systematically but does not like routine. Takes good care of their family & can always succeed in the end.
Roosters are compatible with the Oxen, so their luck is pretty good. They will have more confidence in handling their daily work. Money luck is pretty good; it comes from all sources and prosperity in business. Working employees will have the chance to get a promotion. In love affairs, it is time for the single Roosters who have been dating to get married. Married Roosters should spend more time with family. Health-wise, they should keep away from sharp objects, be careful on the road, and avoid all dangerous water activities. They should try to avoid eating too much grilled or deep-fried food. Read more… »

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I know if I can smell hard enough I can smell the coffee beans drying in the yard out front.
What I would give to drink good coffee.

I usually look forward to Fridays because that would mean I could sleep in without having to worry about waking up early to prepare the big brother for school.

With the husband at home now, we usually need coffee early in the mornings. And we are using the three-in-one coffee drinks to make things easier.

Next time, we’d have enough for a capresso:

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1. Oh, I am so swamped with work!
2. I both love and fear changes, big and little.
3. During sleep, I tend to wake up now and then when I’m stressed.
4. Thank God it’s Friday! ~ more work on Saturday!; are you kidding me???
5. Right now I’d like to be Superwoman, seriously. Superwoman with amazing Photoshop skills.
6. The laptop with fast internet is my favorite gadget.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to chillaxing, tomorrow my plans include finishing up some album pages for a customer and Sunday, I want to eat out! If we eat out, I would need the best weight loss pills for it!

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