Picniking again

Webcam-whoring

hahaha. was playing with my webcam. i just took a shower and because boredom was all over the air today, this is what i made.

Double Rainbow

"There's always a rainbow after the rain..."

That is what we usually hear whenever a sad thing passed through our lives.

Rainbows are basically a sign of HOPE. And truthfully, for me whenever I see one, there is this gladness in my entire being. And to be honest, for me, rainbows are God's messenger to all of us.

But what  if we see a double rainbow?

It's really been a long time since I last saw a rainbow. And today, I saw not one, but two rainbows. In my mind I just thought, God must have sent those two for an important message. Good or bad. I don't know. But for sure there must be a meaning for it. And I am really bothered by that.

Pink Room

I have been very busy re-arranging my bedroom.

Woot!

I am really happy with my new painted walls. Because! it's PINK! hahahaha.

I have been dreaming about having a pink bedroom ever since I was a baby lol. So this is really a dream come true for me like omigash.

And it's really something new for me. Specially the new years comin up. Heck! everything's new. New walls. New Year. New perspective in life. Yep gotta have some inspiration to keep you on the go and makes you happy. :)

Belle de Jour

Yep!

Finally I have one! yey! I am so overwhelmed by it. Well because for one: it's my first time to grab a copy. second: I used my own money to buy it (thanks for my shop).  And third: i love it!

Plus! Starting tomorrow my room walls are gonna be.... guess what?! tantannanananan.... PINK! hahaha.

I am super mega uber excited. And I will be doing some re-vamping on my bedroom. As in MAJOR CLEAN UP!

I will do a vlog once everything is in place.

Well, that's it for now. Good nighties!

I'm wearing my mom's old knitted top. I love the feeling when i wore it. It's like my mom was embracing me the whole time. I think she had this in the '80s time. Not sure. The only catch is it's so old it looked like a see-through 'coz I can see my brassier. So... I have to wear a pink "sando" to cover it hahaha.

I'm in one with the people who is celebrating "Breast Cancer Awareness Month".

Buy and help bring back a child’s smile today

As our country is now on the verge of rebuilding everything that was lost after typhoon Ketsana and Parma invasion, I decided to share whatever profit I can get from every orders I receive from my online shop (Myshoppinghaven). 

My customers money will now go a long way and will be able to make a difference to every little kid in town. 

Project 20

I joined this “Project20” that was made possible by my friends Elay and Mako.

This aims to gather as much donations as possible. Preferably school supplies for the kids who lost their school stuff due to the flood. This will really help earn back their lost education.

If anyone may stumble to this site and may read this, and if you are willing to give something, please contact me at: eyecatcher_ruby@yahoo.com

This little help from you will make a big difference to others.

Thank you all so much! God bless :)

Things I Love Thrusday

 New shoes. Help with the restoration (cleaning and laundry) of our house. Playing with my nephew. Church. Deep talk with my brother and cousin regarding our personal lives. Merienda/snacks every afternoon. Singing praises to God. Mommy and Papa. Lover’s in Paris: Pinoy Version. Being inspired by KC Concepcion. Watching Pinoy Big Brother. Able to experience being a volunteer to help gather donations by calling abroad (call center for red cross). My portfolio in “What to Wear” in FB. Leveled up in Cafe World and Farmville. Seeing Elay after a long time. Eating Paotsin. Korean Noodles from sis Tin. Testimony for our church’s newspaper. Talked to my long lost friend Pinky (who is in Japan now) and seeing her on cam. Riding MRT again. New pj’s. Ondoy the aftermath video. Being alive with my family and still enjoying life despite the Ondoy incident.

Thank you dear GOD!

Ondoy Aftermath

Demolished cabinets and beds from our house.  

Our street covered with different house hold properties.

Compiled trashes/garbages/wastes and debris. Newly washed  clothes decorated/hanged anywhere in ourhouse

The outside of our home.

the result of typhoon Ketsana a.k.a. "Ondoy" in our family and home.

Failure

You know what hurt’s so much? It’s when our parents tell us something so hurtful it eats us alive. Yet they didn’t know the words they said is already killing us inside.

I don’t know if it’s the alcohol talking or my dad meant what he said last night.

Papa: Bakit ang mga babae failure? (talking about me and my sister who’s suffering from depression)

Me: Paano naman kita nafail? (how did I fail you?)

Papa: Hindi ka nag-medicine. Pina-usapan na natin un dati pa lang eh. (You did not take medicine/doctorate. We talked about this already for along time.)

I was guilty. I felt bad. I kept my cool instead than reacting over it.

In my mind I thought, “Is it really that important to please what my parents wanted even if it’s not what my heart is set on?” “Am I really a failure?” “Did I really failed the 2 person I love more than my life who also expected so much of me?”

That issue has been a long debate between me and him. I fought for what I wanted. But he won. For awhile. Because I did took a pre-med course in the end. But I got fed up along the way and too many troubles, problems and hassles blended in.

I know he only wanted what’s best for me. Infact, I am grateful that I have a father who would do anything to place his children in high pedestal. Because Doctors do have high compensation.

But after the “Ondoy” incident, I realized that life is not all about money and material things.

He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.

-Ecclesiates 5:10

What if I become a doctor. Then I become intoxicated with the life of it. I got so busy earning too much money, saving for that huge dream house that I’ve been wanting all along or for that car I wanna drive so bad that I tend to forgot about God and his essence.

Then another “Ondoy” happened. Washes everything off in just a flick of a finger. What will happen then?

Living a simple life right now, even though I still don’t have a job is much more peaceful.  I am more inlove with my life now. Much more grateful to God actually. Learning so much about him each day of my life is more precious than any material in this world.

I can only speak of myself. I just wish that God will lead the way and make a way for me to make my father become aware that I am not made to be a doctor and let him accept that I have other purpose to take.

Testimony

I made a testimony for our church’s new letter/paper for the next week/sunday. It took me the whole night thinking/wondering what to post and man what a difficult thing to do.

Ang dating buhay ko noon ay taliwas sa kung ano man ang paniniwala ko ngaun. Noon, ako'y isang taong maraming hinanakit sa mundo. Madaling magalit. Hindi marunong makontento o magpasalamat sa mga bagay na kung ano ang meron ako. Bukod sa aking mga kaibigan, hindi ako masyado malapit sa mga tao. Kahit na sa aking sariling pamilya. Ako'y isang taong walang pakialam sa paligid ika nga.

Masyado kong isinubsob ang sarili ko sa pang-lilimos ng pagmamahal sa aking ina na noo'y sa tingin ko ay mas mahal at mas mahalaga sa kanya ang aking kapatid na babae kesa sa akin. Natabunan ako ng selos. Masyado akong naging makasarili at nakalimutan ko ang tungkol sa Diyos.

Sino nga ba ang hindi nakaka-kilala sa Diyos? Iba-iba nga lang ang impresyon at interpretasyon ng bawat isa. Para sa akin, siya ang taga-likha ng bawat nilalang sa mundo. Mula sa mga halaman, puno, hayop at hanggang sa mga tao.  Siya ang takbuhan pag may problema. At ang taga-hukom pagdating ng araw.

Akala ko kilala ko siya, ngunit hindi pala talaga.

Ang tagal kong hinintay at hiniling ang pag kakataong malaman o matutunan ang lahat ng tungkol sa kanya at kung ano ba talaga ang meron sa kanya.

Naiisip ko man siya, paminsan-minsan nga lang. Dahil naaalala ko lang sya kapag sumasama ang loob ko. Puro mga tanong at mga panunumbat ang laging ibinabato ko sa kanya.

Ngunit sa kabila ng aking pagiging sutil, ngayon ko lang naiintindihan ang halaga ng lahat ng mga negative na nangyari sa akin. Hinuhulma lang pala niya ang aking pagkatao upang maging malakas para sa mga pagsubok sa aking buhay, Para hindi sumuko. Bagkos ay itaas na lamang ang lahat lahat sa kanya.

Hindi lingid sa ilan ang problema ng aking pamilya. Siguro kung hindi ko tinanggap ang Diyos sa aking buhay, maaaring patuloy pa din akong mamuhay na puno ng galit at pagpapabaya. Ngunit dahil may basbas na ako ng banal ng espiritu, masaya kong tinatannggap ang mga problemang iyon. Ayon nga sa wikang ingles, "BRING IT!". Wala akong pag-alinlangang nakakaharap sa mga tao at nakakangiti o nakakatawa kasama nila. Aware na din ako sa mga kilos at galaw ko. Makagawa man ako ng mali, andun na agad ung realidad na "teka, mali na 'to." At higit sa lahat, araw-araw na din ako nagpapasalamat sa lahat ng mga biyaya na binibigay niya sa akin. Gaano man kalaki o kaliit iyon.

Ngayon ko lang naramdaman ang saya ng buhay sa kabila ng mga bagyong dumadating. Kahit na konti pa lang ang nalalaman ko tungkol sa Panginoon, masaya ako kasi binigyan niya ako ng pagkataon upang kilalanin siya ng lubos.

Sorry if it’s in Tagalog. I’m kinda not in the mood of re-writting it in English. But I will make an English version of it when I have time hehehe….

THINGS I LOVE THURSDAY

What a good way to post a new entry for this month. Because it’s TILT time!

I have a gazillion things to be grateful for. But the main thing that I have to say “thank you” is…

BEING ALIVE DESPITE THE WRATH TYPHOON “ONDOY” IMPORTED:

to our home, to our village, to our barangay, to our City……….

to the whole Philippines.

• None of my family members were hurt nor killed.
• We became one with our neighbors/hood
  • Proud of my brother and our workers for saving 5 homes.
  • Opened our house as shelter for the families that were rescued.
  • Foods (canned goods, instant noodles, rice, etc) that where salvaged from the flood – distributed/shared to over 40 people in our house that time.
  • Able to meet new people.
• Praying with my mom and cousin

Truly this is such a devastating event. Not only to my family, but to our whole nation.

But, regardless the negativity of this calamity, let us all pull some positivity to it. This is the best time to truly tighten our faith to our almighty.

Let us lift everything to God.

No matter how long we forgot about him in the past, let us use this time to give him praises and to really talk to him. Meditate on his gracious hands that he will protect us and give us his guidance while fighting this chaotic event. 

TiLt

Wilcon Depot. I bought a cosmo mag on a construction depot! ahaha.

Bible Seminar. My understanding about the bible is getting broader and broader each time.

Kinky Cakes. hahahahahahahahahahhahhaha! LMFAO!!!!! the pic bellow is a **** cookie and a **** chocolate. Just being silly with my amiga.

Amiga. for being so funny all the time.

FB applications.

• Farmville – now at level 6. My farm is too organized it looked like a Park hahaha.
• Sorority – level 14. lalalalalaLOVE my dresses, shoes, accessories.
• Home Inn – just started this morning. Me likey the decorating part.
•  Fish World.

Watched over/ took care of my nephew yesterday. I miss him now huhu.

Picturesque Projects. 365 and GPOYW activities.

 Trust and Obey. New song to sing on Sunday’s at church.

GPOYW 1: Watching Wednesday

Lol. It looked like I’m strangling him.

This is by far my most fave pic of ours

I was the one watching my nephew today for he was confined   at Fairview General Hospital since yesterday due to Dehydration.

Poor baby.

If only I could take in his sickness, I will. Good thing I’m used to needles and blood. That seeing him being inserted with IV did not affected me that much. 

FB night

Attention:

I made a big move!

I’ve gone from being a fisherwoman (OZ WORLD) to a farmer by day and a society girl by night. Lol.

 

 

 

 

I started playing tonight and so far its been fun. Most of  the animals and the trees planted were from my amigas/friends. They spammed  my FB with so many farmville give-a-ways/gifts. woot! I’m such a lucky gal. Thank you friends!

 

 

Then I have this. I love this kind of stuff. All about being a girl.  Well who doesn’t?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I wasted 19 brownies on this dress. psssshhh….

Oh well…

oohh oohh… Thank you for those who voted for my style and gave me $50 which I used to buy this. hehe… you guys rock! <3

Church

“ But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.”

- Jeremiah 31:33

Glee Club. Bookworms Club. Computer club. These were just some of the organizations that I’ve joined when I was in grade school and high school.

Being able to be a member of something hones our skills or talents. And it also expands our social skills because we do meet alot of people. Sometimes they become one of our good friends. Sometimes some becomes our enemies. Or sometimes some just doesn’t care at all. 

See, I had such a long journey in searching for the truth about my being and it’s purpose. I was walking/running all by myself then. I guess I got tired of it and got really thirsty for someone to continue the search with me.

What is a church?

Before a became a Christian, I didn’t bother to concern myself when it comes with the religious or spiritual aspect of my life. For me, believing was faith and faith means God. And that was it. 

When I think about God, the number one thing that comes to my mind was: this building with a cross on top of it. Where you offer something, so that it will become a blessing in return. And where the priests do their sermon every Sunday. And that summed up to what we all know as CHURCH.

I didn’t know that there is more meaning to it than a pile of hollow blocks and cement put together to create something holy.

I wanted so bad to be a member of the choir. I also wanted to try to be that someone that reads the 1st and 2nd reading. I was too envious of those people who were active in the church. And because in my thinking, this was of major importance to praise God.

But when I became a Christian, I finally understood the real essence of the word.

I guess God got so annoyed with all my rants ever since, that’s why he answered one of my ultimate wish in life. To commit myself with the “CHURCH”.

I didn’t know that we are that church.

Because once we become born again with the holy spirit, we will have fear in God and that is where the true wisdom and knowledge begins. There is regeneration within us. A new person so to speak.

When that happens we become more aware of our actions, our faith, and our sins. Because the holy spirit is taking place and governs us.

The people around me- family, friends, churchmates, will always be the observer to that new soul. On the other hand, I am the biggest judge of myself. If I judge myself good, then I guess I can be that church to the people I care for. Ready to give assistance and help them change to the better.

And so now, I am slightly committing myself to being a church for my self and to other people. Why slightly? because I am just like a baby. Still learning about everything there is about God, he’s words, salvation and all.

Go and Meditate. And judge yourself fairly. Are you ready to become a church to other people to build a new foundation for themselves?

greatest samurai novel in Japan

 

“Eight Dog Chronicles” – truly an epic! 

I’m inlove

my 365 project on tumblr

so...

I made up my mind. I’m gonna be using my tumblr account for this 365 project.

here’s the link: snapshots of my life

My account has been pretty much on a prolonged abstinence already. So as of yesterday, I declared it as my 365 project diary. ahihihihi

(I’m over behind time for this. Yes, I know. For this year atleast. But!! I am prepared for next year right? *evil grin*!)

Yikes! so this means imma have to ready all the apertures I have?! Oh well. No worries. I know it’s gonna be FUN. Besides, this will practice my creativity towards photography (AS IF!)

Everyday is a clicking and snapping day! hahaha.

P.S.

I cleaned my Yahoo Messenger. I ditched all those whom I haven’t talk to in awhile and those whom I added yet I didn’t know who they are (blame it on the shop. oooohhh! and OZ? Lol). Sorry guys.