Precious Moments Favors

Whims and Likes is running on its 2nd year on January 2010. indeed we're happy that we were able to reach our market with an outstanding feedback. my most enjoyable part in the process of each order is the packaging itself, i must admit that every favors ordered, i always fall in love! with those cute and dainty figurines, colorful and pleasing candle giveaways... if i were to receive it, i will definitely like! almost all the products were patronized but the most ordered favor is the Precious Moments figurine. somehow, i understood why... the trinket just speaks all the qualities of every darling moppet. innocent, cute, personable, angelic and irresistible. this is a 1978 Precious Moments trinket figurine collection that lulled last 1981 and was reintroduced on 1998.

i could say that the figurine is an epitome of a perfected colors of the faintest yellow, lightest purple, minty green, yummy pink and a well finished designed just sealed the deal. it's all about a little lad who generously gives free puppies, that classically personifies the message that's scripted inside the trinket box which says " God Loveth a Cheerful Giver".

ain't it true?... giving is the only saintly doing that us human can possibly do.

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one of the "k's" got M...

one of the kardashian sisters got married last weekend (09-27-09). 250 star-studded guests (as expected)... flocked a beverly hills mansion as the venue of the event. many are raising brows when the couple jumped in tying the knot just after a month of being together. for me, the hell with what other say!... it's a couple's prerogative, there's no such thing as getting-to-know stage anyways. it takes forever to know one!... getting hitched immediately is the thing that float their boat! good luck!

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most devastating typhoon in Manila

i found out last saturday night (9-26-09) that a typhoon hit Manila, i took it calmly at first because it's not unusual since hundreds of typhoon would come and go but the recent one is something i can call as "ondoy's wrath"... flood, it's not new to me but the level of water that elevated within couple of hours is a living history.

i called my aunt and after three rings she answered, it's a good sign and i'm at peace when she said they are fine. her three-level house did a job!. i remember back in college, my friends and i would slowly cross Taft ave from school with knee-level flood. ignore flood! but the open manholes are what were afraid of. flood is something expected annually in Manila's way of life. i was stunned with what i saw in youtube, video clips from friends in facebook, pictures posted, direct experiences of friends. these kind of typhoon disaster has never happened in Manila before, not as tragic as this. my heart melts for my fellow Filipinos who lost their houses, lost lives and had lost a hard earned belongings.

i'm glad that my very good friend posted a link for those Filipinos living abroad and fortunately there is drop-off location for donations near my place. it's not just enough to feel bad nor feel sorry for the victims, what i feel is what i must do and that is to act on this... in my own way for my fellow Filipinos.

my walks with Kyra...

i had a chance to take a short vacation to San Jose... freed myself from a stress that's been messing around my mind and health. i've never understood it before since i never been in so much stress in my entire 34 years of existence.

as soon as i arrived to my brother's place, my six year old niece- Kyra, welcomed me with a very tight hugs and a very warm sweet voice of "oh! tita weng !!!"... the sincerest welcome ever!. i've been with adorable Kyra long before she was born. i lived with my brother and sister-in-law... during her pregnancy and i had a privilege of driving my sister-in-law to the hospital on the day she was about to give birth to our amazing Kyrafafi as how my brother would call her and eventually everyone got fond of calling her as that.

the recent time i shared with kyra, it's noticeable that she loves music and yes! she got a very sharp memory... not just because she's my niece but indeed she is a very smart and very nice child... very selfless and caring and i must say her parents inculcated in her the value of respect and tactfulness. i noticed her confidence but no way in arrogant manner as what i noticed to others... she is playful but not in annoying way!

for a straight week we enjoyed our walks going to school which starts around 8am, a ten minute walk with a lot of talks and laughs that i never thought i could get from a six year old kid!... her off is 2:30 pm but i would often arrive around 2pm because i don't want her to wait and every time she sees me, the excitement is always there... we were walking back home in the scorching 90's temperature and my adorable kyra would exaggeratedly utter "my god! it's one million degrees hot" hahahaha... who wouldn't laugh?

along the walks, she would ask a lot of questions about me, my mom and her tito shiva. i shared a lot of story of her dad way back when i was young... i told her a lot of fond memories i had with her dad and that made me remember how lucky i am to have a funny, understanding and caring brother - kuya atong. he is the funniest among my four brothers, a very hard-working and a good family man.

last september 1st, we bought a cake because it's my mom's birthday. kyra was excited about it that she even sang a birthday song for mamay!... she graced in blowing a candle. i had so much fun with this short vacation... got a chance to meet my very good friend carms and her family, my very welcoming sister-in-law ingrid would bring me around the malls and places we could enjoy and the most favorite trip i had was in yosemite!... brought food for picnic and my brother took a leave just for that day. every night we would have tea time and oh my! ...kyra is a sucker of tea too! let's just say it's in the genes? ... hahahaha!

kyra welcomed me as if i've always been part of her household... what crushed my heart is when she asked me if i could just stay with her forever... on the day i left, i was controlling my tears because i want to leave in a happy mood but she was crying so hard already that my brother had to carry her inside the house when i was starting to get off the drive way. i just love this kid!

i miss our walks and those lively talks!... and oh, i just spoke to her... she is declared as 'star of the week'!... oh my kyrafafi!... thank you for making my stay very happy!