Last weekend, Kaye, Kara and I went to Alabang for a scheduled trip to Wilcon. We did some inspecting of bathroom fixtures for the currently being renovated apartment home Kaye & my family will be transferring into come April (we hope!). We arrived at Festival Mall almost 8:30am and had Kaye and Kara dropped off at Aplaya for a hearty breakfast. Me, I went to Festival’s basement offices to go with the examination for a job I was applying for. Bad trip though, ‘coz Kaye was already asking me to have breakfast with them first before taking the exam but I didn’t, hoping that I could finish the exam quickly. Not only did I didn’t have breakfast, I started the exam after waiting for more than 30mins. and it lasted for more than 2 hours!!! Well, at least that was already done. After the long exam, the HR person told me that I’ll be contacted after a week for the results (do pray that I eventually get it!!!) In a few minutes, I resurfaced from the basement and followed Kaye and Kara at Savemore, who were already doing the grocery after their Aplaya breakfast.

So finishing our grocery errands, we then went to Wilcon and inspected nice bathroom fixtures that will be placed on 2 bathrooms at our future home. Kaye already looked at the Pozzi designs as this was recommended by my father-in-law. They were actually nice, but Kaye love them! So I guess it’s going to be Pozzi at our toiletry (hehehe trying to do some rhyming lang. sorry na!!!). After a trip to “bathroom city”, I sort of visited the shower section to check on overhead showers, which I thought it may be cool to have in the bathroom as well. But of course, that will still depend on what’s priority for installation.

Anyways, as we left Wilcon, Kara and I got ourselves some treats as well. Her buying a mocha frappe (which was just a large sized beverage but priced the same as a grande in Starbucks) and me, a mouth-watering double choco brownie, which the three of us shared in the car. Ironically, the brownie got us hungry for lunch so we decided to eat  in the nearby westgate area, at Army Navy Burger + Burritto. All of us were first timers kaya sobra happy kami because the food was really good and sulit for the price! Kaye was busog with her burger while Kara got really full with her Starving Sailor Sandwich, a submarine-like sandwich full with pork strips and other delectable additions. I had the 2-pc Fearless Fried Chicken which I also enjoyed since it was riddled with pepper and even adding pepper sauce makes it sarap to the bones. But the only problem I had was their LiberTea because it was too bitter, since I think it was really concocted from actual tea leaves and not powder based. I did finish it though, for the experience. But generally, everything we ordered at Army Navy was good. I will definitely go back there one time, maybe to date Kaye if ever…

Next stop? Well, just across Army Navy was Fruiti Froyo. I didn’t order anymore as I was full already but had a taste of what Kaye got for herself for dessert. But hers was really good too, very relaxing to the palate! I never got to taste Kara’s yogurt treat, but am sure it was also delicious!

After the whole morning stay at Festivall, to our trip to Wilcon along Zapote Road, and our hearty lunch and dessert at Westgate, I suddenly realize one thing — I am missing a lot of possibilities in Alabang. More than the fun, the places and all, I know there’s much more in store for me to experience. That is,  if ever I get the chance to get work here the soonest. Plus the fact that being in Alabang brings me closer to Kaye, as well as closer to home.  Maybe a lot of things can change for the better if I make it in Alabang (or Australia, whichever is first to come! hehehe) But until then, there’s nothing wrong with dreaming (and praying for it), right?

Last weekend, me and my family experienced the first ever cool breeze that swept the alley of our apartment compound. Clearly, Christmas is in the air! Apart from December was just around the corner, the coolness of the night reminded me of my childhood days when the Christmas season comes. That means I can ask for toys I’d like to have! Yeah, yeah, I know a lot of us were fixated to the idea that Santa did exist (of course, he was really a believable person to everyone. ang tumanggi, di ko reregaluhan?!?). Anyhow, there were a lot of stuff I really wanted to have, especially during the holidays. But of course, whatever’s given to me is truly enough, even if these were not the latest toys or the preferred things I wanted. Now that I am a grown-up myself (cue song here “My Grownup Christmas List by Amy Grant), I realized that there’s more than just toys and other stuff to receive. And believe me, these are things that are far more important to others than for me. So when Christmas Eve comes, and I get to see Santa face to face, here are a couple of wishes that I would want to happen, especially for my family.

1. That our precious kids will always be HEALTHY and be free especially from asthma. Ate Kara, Jeremy and Cassie are the best things that ever happened to me and Kaye, so we really hope that they will remain healthy and strong all the time. It’s just weakening to think when they’re sick…

2. That as parents, me and mommy Kaye will have more than enough financial backup for unexpected events especially when the kids get sick or for meds. Actually even for treating the whole family for leisure occasions can also be good. I kinda miss that for quite some time now.

3. in line with this, of course long life to everyone that we love, especially our parents, sisters, and close relatives! (isama na rin kami of course!!!)

4.  Win a lotto game, even if the prize is just a measly 50M (compared to the last one di ba). Actually kahit sa Scratch It lang which the prize is an instant 100k, enough for expenses and a little enjoyment on the side. hehehe

5. Better opportunities for me as a professional, preferably Alabang area (para magkalapit na kami ni mommy Kaye) or Laguna area (paging companies in the area. helloo!!!)

6. Additional for number 5 is that me and mommy Kaye can find good work in Australia real soon! Opportunities there are very much acceptable especially for migrating families kaya we hope to make it before September next year. Besides our IELTS will expire by then kaya kelangan na!!!

7.  Wii or XBOX 360 not for me but for the kids (hehehe pasimple pa ‘ko! ahahaha!)

8. A dream business that Mommy Kaye and I are wishing for which we intended to keep on a long term basis. Of course, capital na rin to support its startup and maintenance.

9. Plans of travelling again back to places me and mommy Kaye have gone before (Bohol, Boracay, Cebu, Mindoro) so the piglets can also experience it and other places we still dream on going to (Palawan, Subic, Davao, Baguio, Pagudpud, Mt. Province, and list goes on…)

10. A long overdue getaway with mommy Kaye either local trip or abroad, kahit 3-4 days. It’s been a long time since magsolo kaming dalawa e. I know, I know nakakaguilty leaving the kids behind. But may kapalit naman sya — ultra daming pasalubong for them!!!

11. An oven for mommy Kaye which she has been asking for so long! If ever sabay na rito, a nice kitchen as well!!!

12. A clean slate for my credit card and SSS loan. These things also are eating up din my finances. Haaayyy…

13. My own mini theater room, with 20 people sitting capacity

14. To have an joint album with either Jim Brickman or David Foster. Sorry but I am really a piano addict, that’s why I chose them for that. Hehehe of course may duet kami ni mommy Kaye if ever.

15. World peace!!! (Just making sure at least there’s something I’m aspiring for the whole of humanity)

Wow! Really big dreams and requests from the big ol’ Santa! And I know most of these are not possible still even in the near future. But what the heck! There’s nothing wrong in aspiring, especially for this season! It’s the only thing that’s left FREE for everyone!

So… if Santa was here, what’s yours?

This post is made especially Para sa Make a Wish List Raffle ni Salbehe