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Saturday, November 30, 2013
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Busy Saturday
Since I can't sleep yet due to the irritating noise of Zooey, I'll blog about my very busy yet happy and meaningful day. It started right when my team decided we go volunteer as re-packers at Villamor Air Base. As you all know, the Philippines has been struck by a very strong typhoon named Yolanda (Haiyan) recently and it crushed lots of parts of the Visayan region. On the bright side, help has been overflowing for the survivors and that's what we are most thankful of.
It really was not an easy task. After the process of repacking, it would then be carried on to a truck that will ideally bring it to the survivors. I would say the entire pack is good for 2 days for the average sized family.
HELP OUT AND DO YOUR PART. They accept walk-ins at Villamor Air Base, go to the gymnasium directly so you can help out.
So going back to what I was saying, my team decided we volunteer after our shift. I usually get off work at 12 midnight so without any rest, we immediately proceed to VAB to help.
It was such a fun yet very tiring experience! We repacked rice, cans of cornd beef and sardines, coffee sachets and noodles. It was also nice to see that there were a lot who were willing to help.
We packed for 5 hours and we were very tired but whenever you'd think of the people who are eagerly waiting for the stuff we're packing, then I say it's worth every pain and sweat.
After my very tiring morning, I had a chance to sleep for 4 hours so I took it and slept like a baby. But I had to wake up since Paul will be coming and will tag along Zooey. It's my turn to watch over our baby and I must say, it's just Day 1 and I feel like giving up already! Lol. But I'll just increase my patience and I'm sure everything will be fine. So going back, I made Mexican dinner for all of us and Paul and I played with our dogs the entire evening. Gosh, I have 4 dogs now! Here's a picture of my handsome love with my little pup Hunter:
So that's the end of my crazy day and I think I need to get some rest now before Zooey's tantrums would occur again. I remember Paul telling me it's a part of my #mommyduties! Haha.
Goodnight you guys! Happy weekend!
EllieXx
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2013
I know you're as excited as me when this is the topic! I can't wait for December 10 to come so we all can finally watch the television premiere of the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show! I am most excited because Taylor Swift was a part of it and boy, she nailed it! She could really pass as an angel! I can't wait to watch her perform and walk along the runway together with my other favorite angels. I googled (credits to celebsvenue.in) some pictures and I will share to you my favorite among all:
Candice was perfect! She deserved the honor of having to wear the million dollar bra. I mean come on just look at her, she's just perfect! I miss Miranda Kerr though. She'll always be my favorite angel.
Anyway, let's all stay tuned for this guys!
X
Sunday, November 17, 2013
What Does The Fox Say?
Hey guys! I have been away for a long time since work was crazy and since I don't have anything that I could use to blog without using my iPad. But anyways, it will be up by next week and I fortunately found this Android app that does pretty much well with Blogger. So as promised, I'll show you pictures of our new baby, Zooey! Paul and I picked her up yesterday and man she is beautiful!
She's a bit naughty though but I know that with enough training, she'll be able to follow house rules. I'll be back with more updates, poems probably and stories to tell! Catch you all soon! X
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Friday, November 8, 2013
Colder Weather
I really love a cold weather. For me, it automatically means cuddling, hot chocolate sipping, all day snuggling in bed and having a marathon of How I Met Your Mother or Breaking Bad. It also equates to lazy days in pajamas and ramen! Oh how I love cold lazy days!
Recently, it's been very cold here in the Philippines. December is fast approaching and the gush of cold air kissing your cheek is a sign that Christmas is just around the corner. And we all love Christmas! But yesterday, a super typhoon locally known as 'Yolanda' (Haiyan) struck the Philippines. The maximum strength of sustained winds reaching up to 290 kph has led to a strom surge that struck Visayas and Mindanao. It pains me so much to see the people on TV looking and feeling hopeless about the situation and all they could do is just wait until the storm stops. I am a very emotional person to be honest. I'm easily struck by such events that it drives me to utmost sadness. But that won't be of much help so I'll just burst it into writing even though I promised to stay away for a while.
What distracted me the most was when my dad drove me up to Mckinley to get my laptop so I could just work at home due to the bad weather when the reporter on the radio said that the surge pounded Leyte so much that even palm trees are bent down to the ground!
I then remembered my colleague, Mac, whose family is in Leyte. Days before the typhoon struck, he was always busy contacting his loved ones and asking them of their condition. He was trying to be strong, trying to show his mom that there is nothing to be afraid of. But I know deep inside he is brittle. He is hurt. And if only it's possible, he wants to go to Leyte that very moment.
I am praying for his family back in Leyte, I am praying deeply for all the families who are experiencing such traumatic circumstance. My heart is with them and so are my thoughts.
My country and countrymen have experienced a full load of distressing events lately. From the Pork Barrel Scandal which clearly shows how dirty politics is in the Philippines, to the stand-off in Zamboanga which killed lives of civilians, to the numerous earthquakes being felt in the Visayan region which caused a lot of churches to collapse, to this destructive incident that would surely leave a lot of Filipinos homeless. My heart hurts as I write this blog post and I do hope that whoever might read this, will also find it in their hearts to help those who are in need.
I am knocking into your hearts to share any amount of cash to help the victims of this crisis. In our own little and silent way, we can help our fellow countrymen. They need our help.
Ways to Donate
Through PayPal
Through Xoom
Through Ushare - Credit Card, Online Banking, Megalink
Through GreenPeso - PayPal, Bancnet, GCash
Through Multiply
Through PayDollar
Cash or Check Donations
Please send cash or check donations to the PRC National Headquarters in Manila. Checks should be made payable to The Philippine Red Cross. We can also arrange for donation pick-up.
We now accept cash donations for the Philippine Red Cross at any 7-11 store or Cebuana Lhuillier Pawnshop nationwide.
Bank Deposit
Bank accounts for Donations
Banco De OroPeso: 00-453-0018647
Dollar: 10-453-0039482
MetrobankPeso: 151-3-041631228
Dollar: 151-2-15100218-2
Philippine National BankPeso: 3752 8350 0034
Dollar: 3752 8350 0042
Unionbank of the PhilippinesPeso: 1015 4000 0201
Dollar: 1315 4000 0090
All Check/Cash for the account of Philippine Red Cross (Swift Codes)
Banco De OroBNORPHMM
Bank of the Philippine IslandsBOPIPHMM
MetrobankMBTCPHMM
Philippine National Bank
-PNBMPHMM
Unionbank of the Philippines-UBPHPHMM
For your donations to be properly acknowledged, please fax the bank transaction slip at nos. +63.2.527.0575 or +63.2.404.0979 with your name, address and contact number.
In-Kind Donation
Local
Please send in-kind local donations to Philippine Red Cross - National Headquarters in Manila. We could also arrange for donation pick-up
International
1. Send a letter of intent to donate to the PRC.
2. A letter of acceptance from PRC shall be sent back to the donor.
3. Immediately after shipping the goods, please send the (a) original Deed of Donation, (b) copy of packing list and (c) original Airway Bill for air shipments or Bill of Lading for sea shipments to Philippine Red Cross - National Headquarters c/o Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila 1018, Philippines.
The PRC does not accept rotten, damaged, expired or decayed goods. Though we appreciate your generosity, PRC also discourages donations of old clothes as we have more than enough to go around.
SMS and G-Cash
SMS
Text RED<space>AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4143 (Smart)
G-Cash
Text DONATE<space>AMOUNT<space>4-digit M-PIN<space>REDCROSS to 2882
You can donate the following denominations:
Globe: 5, 25, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Smart: 10, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Through your generosity, we can stand prepared for disasters. We appreciate your continuous and unwavering support. Thank you.
Email us: fundgeneration@redcross.
Call Hotline 143
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(+632) 527.0000
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Bonifacio Drive, Port Area
Manila 1018, Philippines
Email: prc@redcross.org.ph
Help need not be in form of cash. I have always believed that prayer can move mountains. Let's pray for them, let's pray for the Philippines. Because together, we can stand again. Together, we can have a simple but joyous and hopeful Christmas. With the resilient spirits inside us Filipinos, no storm can withstand the strength we have.
Recently, it's been very cold here in the Philippines. December is fast approaching and the gush of cold air kissing your cheek is a sign that Christmas is just around the corner. And we all love Christmas! But yesterday, a super typhoon locally known as 'Yolanda' (Haiyan) struck the Philippines. The maximum strength of sustained winds reaching up to 290 kph has led to a strom surge that struck Visayas and Mindanao. It pains me so much to see the people on TV looking and feeling hopeless about the situation and all they could do is just wait until the storm stops. I am a very emotional person to be honest. I'm easily struck by such events that it drives me to utmost sadness. But that won't be of much help so I'll just burst it into writing even though I promised to stay away for a while.
What distracted me the most was when my dad drove me up to Mckinley to get my laptop so I could just work at home due to the bad weather when the reporter on the radio said that the surge pounded Leyte so much that even palm trees are bent down to the ground!
I then remembered my colleague, Mac, whose family is in Leyte. Days before the typhoon struck, he was always busy contacting his loved ones and asking them of their condition. He was trying to be strong, trying to show his mom that there is nothing to be afraid of. But I know deep inside he is brittle. He is hurt. And if only it's possible, he wants to go to Leyte that very moment.
I am praying for his family back in Leyte, I am praying deeply for all the families who are experiencing such traumatic circumstance. My heart is with them and so are my thoughts.
My country and countrymen have experienced a full load of distressing events lately. From the Pork Barrel Scandal which clearly shows how dirty politics is in the Philippines, to the stand-off in Zamboanga which killed lives of civilians, to the numerous earthquakes being felt in the Visayan region which caused a lot of churches to collapse, to this destructive incident that would surely leave a lot of Filipinos homeless. My heart hurts as I write this blog post and I do hope that whoever might read this, will also find it in their hearts to help those who are in need.
I am knocking into your hearts to share any amount of cash to help the victims of this crisis. In our own little and silent way, we can help our fellow countrymen. They need our help.
Ways to Donate
Through PayPal
Through Xoom
Through Ushare - Credit Card, Online Banking, Megalink
Through GreenPeso - PayPal, Bancnet, GCash
Through Multiply
Through PayDollar
Cash or Check Donations
Please send cash or check donations to the PRC National Headquarters in Manila. Checks should be made payable to The Philippine Red Cross. We can also arrange for donation pick-up.
We now accept cash donations for the Philippine Red Cross at any 7-11 store or Cebuana Lhuillier Pawnshop nationwide.
Bank Deposit
Bank accounts for Donations
Banco De OroPeso: 00-453-0018647
Dollar: 10-453-0039482
MetrobankPeso: 151-3-041631228
Dollar: 151-2-15100218-2
Philippine National BankPeso: 3752 8350 0034
Dollar: 3752 8350 0042
Unionbank of the PhilippinesPeso: 1015 4000 0201
Dollar: 1315 4000 0090
All Check/Cash for the account of Philippine Red Cross (Swift Codes)
Banco De OroBNORPHMM
Bank of the Philippine IslandsBOPIPHMM
MetrobankMBTCPHMM
Philippine National Bank
-PNBMPHMM
Unionbank of the Philippines-UBPHPHMM
For your donations to be properly acknowledged, please fax the bank transaction slip at nos. +63.2.527.0575 or +63.2.404.0979 with your name, address and contact number.
In-Kind Donation
Local
Please send in-kind local donations to Philippine Red Cross - National Headquarters in Manila. We could also arrange for donation pick-up
International
1. Send a letter of intent to donate to the PRC.
2. A letter of acceptance from PRC shall be sent back to the donor.
3. Immediately after shipping the goods, please send the (a) original Deed of Donation, (b) copy of packing list and (c) original Airway Bill for air shipments or Bill of Lading for sea shipments to Philippine Red Cross - National Headquarters c/o Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila 1018, Philippines.
The PRC does not accept rotten, damaged, expired or decayed goods. Though we appreciate your generosity, PRC also discourages donations of old clothes as we have more than enough to go around.
SMS and G-Cash
SMS
Text RED<space>AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe) or 4143 (Smart)
G-Cash
Text DONATE<space>AMOUNT<space>4-digit M-PIN<space>REDCROSS to 2882
You can donate the following denominations:
Globe: 5, 25, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Smart: 10, 25, 50, 100, 300, 500 or 1000
Through your generosity, we can stand prepared for disasters. We appreciate your continuous and unwavering support. Thank you.
Email us: fundgeneration@redcross.
Call Hotline 143
or
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
Bonifacio Drive, Port Area
Manila 1018, Philippines
Email: prc@redcross.org.ph
Help need not be in form of cash. I have always believed that prayer can move mountains. Let's pray for them, let's pray for the Philippines. Because together, we can stand again. Together, we can have a simple but joyous and hopeful Christmas. With the resilient spirits inside us Filipinos, no storm can withstand the strength we have.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Life Lately
Hey guys! What's up? I haven't been around for a while since things have gone really bad with work. Well, not the bad bad but it's really very busy that I am left struggling with my sleeping schedule and all my errands are in queue. I am really bad at time management but these past few weeks made me look into it in a different light. Managing your time isn't really hard if you're just dedicated into making it work so you'll always be on time.
So yeah...the past weeks have been extra hard as well because some "people" are making it as such. People who aren't supposed to be around anymore are just showing up from nowhere and that's really stressful. I don't want to elaborate it further but to cut the long story short, I've decided that being nice and all has to end if it's already too much. I'm not raising my chair here or anything but I'm really nice even to those people who have done bad to me. But for them to take advantage of it? That is no longer good. Darlings, I could be really really mean when provoked. ;)
So much for the stress I've been facing lately, there are also nice things that have happened and are going to be happening. Most of which involves me and Paul being able to spend time with each other even if our schedules are tight. I love how we find solution to things and issues that surrounds us. My boyfriend is really my partner in crime. We spent our first Halloween together and as bizarre as it may be, since Halloween isn't really gift-giving time, he gave me a gift. It's a glow in the dark Eiffel Tower (pretty huge for display) and it's very cute! I'm just like most girls who are obsessed with Paris and the Eiffel so you would definitely know my reaction to it. I will upload a picture of it as soon as I find my iPad's charger (yes, I'm messy with my things).
Another thing that's been helping me with my stress is my marathon on my most favorite series in the world, "Breaking Bad". I could watch 10 episodes a day and won't get bored of it. I am currently on season 5 and as much as I want to slow down in watching, I couldn't since I'm very much hooked. If you don't know about it yet, then you're missing 1/2 of your life! I don't think I'll stop talking about it once I start summarizing it so just google it. :p
And you guys, watch it at your own risk. ;)
I have to go now guys! I have nothing much to share except my busy days are almost over and that December is near! I can't wait to stop stressing and to finally relax and enjoy the last weeks of 2013. I won't be blogging for a while so that you guys would miss me a bit but I will be back next week hopefully when my baby Zooey will finally be with me and Paul. Until then, you guys take care!
If you haven't yet, follow me on Instagram and Twitter: itsmarabels (username for both)
Bye! <3
So yeah...the past weeks have been extra hard as well because some "people" are making it as such. People who aren't supposed to be around anymore are just showing up from nowhere and that's really stressful. I don't want to elaborate it further but to cut the long story short, I've decided that being nice and all has to end if it's already too much. I'm not raising my chair here or anything but I'm really nice even to those people who have done bad to me. But for them to take advantage of it? That is no longer good. Darlings, I could be really really mean when provoked. ;)
So much for the stress I've been facing lately, there are also nice things that have happened and are going to be happening. Most of which involves me and Paul being able to spend time with each other even if our schedules are tight. I love how we find solution to things and issues that surrounds us. My boyfriend is really my partner in crime. We spent our first Halloween together and as bizarre as it may be, since Halloween isn't really gift-giving time, he gave me a gift. It's a glow in the dark Eiffel Tower (pretty huge for display) and it's very cute! I'm just like most girls who are obsessed with Paris and the Eiffel so you would definitely know my reaction to it. I will upload a picture of it as soon as I find my iPad's charger (yes, I'm messy with my things).
Another thing that's been helping me with my stress is my marathon on my most favorite series in the world, "Breaking Bad". I could watch 10 episodes a day and won't get bored of it. I am currently on season 5 and as much as I want to slow down in watching, I couldn't since I'm very much hooked. If you don't know about it yet, then you're missing 1/2 of your life! I don't think I'll stop talking about it once I start summarizing it so just google it. :p
And you guys, watch it at your own risk. ;)
If you haven't yet, follow me on Instagram and Twitter: itsmarabels (username for both)
Bye! <3
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