out-of-town

yup! i'll be out-of-town for official business from july 6 to 8. i'll be going to cagayan de oro and bukidnon. can't share with you for what but it's definitely going to be a very hectic schedule.

i'll have limited computer access there so blogging will be out of the question. i'm gonna miss scrapping for a few days. if there's one good thing though, i'll have loads of pictures when i get back. who says i can't mix pleasure with business!

i heard it's picturesque in bukdinon and i definietly want to get some pictures of the plantations there. hopefully i get to share with you pix when i get back.

before i leave, here's a scrappy layout to share.

title: doughnuts

this layout won last june as viv's choice for the rd & dt's challenge over at scrappinkids. the challenge was to scrap something you are totally hooked on.

i got hooked on krispy kreme doughnuts for a while some time back so i decided to scrap about it. i mixed some old and new papers i had for this layout. but all the embellishments i used were old stash of mine. i actually "recycled" those chipboard flowers from old projects i did for working mom magazine.

journal:
if i want a light dessert, then it's original glazed krispy kreme doughnuts for me. a night out during our weekend dates will not be complete without a visit there. i think i should stop buying though. my calories are piling up with these weekend treats. but who cares?! i love them! see you next weekend. (mar 2008)

materials used: patterned paper - autumn leaves, junkitz; chipboard - bazzill, craft express, inque; felt - fancy pants; paper frills - doodlebug; sticker - making memories; acrylic paint; embossing powder

pretty in pink

at least i was able to go home for the weekend. it was such a long travel to isabela and then back to manila. it was a 12-hour land trip which i don't think i'll repeat anytime soon.


there's a lot of scrapbooking backlog waiting for me. but they have to wait for now. i'll be off again tomorrow until the end of the week. i will be in la carlota, negros and then gen. santos city. travel will be via plane this time. thank goodness for that!


i'll leave you with a layout i did for the october challenge at the pretty committee. the november challenge is now up and i also have a layout there. do check it out and join in the fun challenge.




journal:
You really look great in that color. It makes you look radiant. Your smile and that glow in your eyes tell it all. You are beautiful, always believe in that. It’s not about the weight or how you look. It’s all about your own attitude. Affirm yourself, the charm that you have. You are pretty!
(Photo: May 2007; Journal: October 2008)


materials used: studio azul kit; stamps - prima, fancy pants; alpha - american crafts, making memories; bling - prima, others; flowers - prima; brads - making memories; ink - brilliance, versamagic; pen - staedtler triplus

will be out for 2 weeks

i'll be out of town for the next 2 weeks because of work. i'll be in pampanga & isabela this week. then it's negros & gen. san by next week. thankfully i'll be able to go home during the weekends.

by the way, we've already moved in to oour new house and it is such a great feeling to be (back) in your own house. we had family & friends over during our house blessing last oct. 29. they were able to see and appreciate the house we've been able to built. although it is not yet really finished, it is already our home. just a bit more sacrificing and we'll be able to finish it soon hopefully.

i actually miss scrapping already. all i've been able to do is haul in all of my scrapbook stuff in our room and arrange it (haven't even finished with this one yet). there's still more arranging that i need to do but that will take a back seat while i am away for work.

i wish it was the weekend already...

cebu

i'll be in cebu for an overnight stay tomorrow until wednesday for work.

i'll be attending a fgd research for one of our clients.

since i'm there already, i hope i can touch base with my former officemates from sm. i guess i'll just have to decide tomorrow if i can text them i'm not sure how long the research will take and i don't want to compromise anybody's schedule.

oh and on wednesday evening, i'll be playing badminton with nelo and his officemates. i've been playing badminton at least twice a week for 2 weeks now. i'm starting to get the hang of it and i actually prefer it since i sweat more than when i'm at the gym. i'm hoping this helps me lose weight. we'll see.

legaspi city

the hectic weekend ended well. although much of what i did in legaspi city was for work, i was still able to enjoy my stay there.

september 15 was our 1st day there. i was with ate vi, my officemate. as soon as we landed in the airport, we met up with my client for a few discussions and then they dropped us off at the hotel. we stayed at hotel venezia and it was just near the airport. we can actually see mt. mayon from there. such a fantastic view!


after that we went around the different radio stations to invite them for the awarding & press con. i was even interviewed at 2 of the radio stations there. lol! i tried to sound credible as much as possible! lol!

we went to gaisano mall for lunch and we ate at this local restaurant. the food was good there. we also waited there for my friend diane. she's a member of our scrapbook e-group and it was fun seeing her there. she even brought pinangat (laing) and bicol express for me. she also gave us abaca slippers and even had a few pairs sent to pia, jeff & ria.


in the afternoon, we went to the client's plant and waited there for the promo winner for a briefing. such a lucky woman! imagine, winning the grand prize and at a time when they really needed the money. the winner owns a mini-bakery and could hardly make ends meet paying for their property which they loaned through pag-ibig. she tries to make ends meet by also selling viands during lunch or merienda. she really is blessed.

after that, the client brought us to cagsawa church. the church that was engulfed by lava when it erupted in 1814. with mayon volcano on the background, it was a breathtaking view. i couldn't believe that i'll see lava flow down from the mouth of majestic mayon. unfortunately, my camera is not suited to take those types of photo. i can only say that that picture will forever be etched in my mind.


september 16, this was the day of the awarding & press con. when we got to the venue, the crew from mup was already there with winnie cordero. they were going to cagsawa to shoot the opening spiel for the segment. we decided to join them again. it was my chance to see mt. mayon up close at daytime. and i was not disappointed! its beauty was really remarkable. although at that time, the clouds were somehow covering the volcano.


in the afternoon after the event, the client brought us to this island called misibis. it is being groomed as a top tourist destination in bicol. the place was like boracay with the white sandy beach. but it was still different since the sand was coarser than that in boracay. it was a different experience seeing that place. they even had this "look-out" place on top of the mountain and you can see the expanse of the island.


after that, it was dinner with my clients and then back to the hotel.

the following day, september 17, it was our time to go back to manila. we had an early flight and i still had to rush to another event. it was goodbye to legaspi city and welcome back to manila.

punta ako ng davao

i will be in davao for 2 days starting tomorrow. business trip po ito dahil may awarding of winners ang client ko. napayagan din akong sumama ng boss ko.

di ko nga akalain na papayagan ako. kasi ba naman nung meeting namin 2 weeks ago, sabi sa akin ng client, "oh, sama ka sa davao para sa awarding. sama ka din sa plant visit." sagot ko, "ah sir, titingnan ko pa ho ha." ang thought balloon ko, "wala kaming budget para dyan ano!"

narinig ng boss ko ang client invitation. pero deadma siya nung una. so, usap-usap ulit kami ng client. ng malapit na matapos ang meeting, sabi ulit ng client, "sama ka sa davao ha." pagkasabi nun, sabay tingin ako kay boss, with matching sweet smile. sinasabi ko silently na, "pumayag ka na ano!"

tumingin si boss sa akin, at sinabi niya "yes, she will go with you."

yes!!! makakarating na ako ng davao. wah ako cares kahit pa work-related ito ano! pwede ko naman i-singit ang aking pagliliwaliw sa friday bago ako bumalik ng manila.

sabi agad nila sa akin ng malaman ng mga ka-opisina ko na pupunta ako ng davao, "kain ka ng durian." huwag po!!!!!!! hindi kaya ng powers ko ang amoy ng prutas na yan. kahit nga candy di ko ma-take ano! at pagkarinig din ng daddy ko na pupunta ako, mag-uwi daw ako ng durian. lord! di kaya ng powers ko talaga ang durian!

eto naman mama ko, mag-uwi daw ako ng suha. sus! kahon-kahon ang bili dun di ba. pati officemates ko yun din ang bilin. laki nun ha!

at, baka pala makalimutan ko pa ang mock-up cheque para sa awarding. naku! baka pabalikin ako ng client ng manila ano! official business ito remember!!!

hmmm, paano ko kaya bibitbitin lahat yan pauwi?