How I Celebrated My Valentines this Year

When the month of February sets in most of the people denotes this month as the season of LOVE... the Valentines.

Back in my childhood days Valentines was always in the school calendar, and those cut-out cupids and hearts in red colored cartolina papers were the popular Valentine decor inside the classroom. I saw one window display last Friday when I was walking home from work and it did brings memories.

For this years Valentines Day, I was treated like it was my birthday!

It started last Friday when I was surprised to see a new home computer chair I was wanting to have. 

Last, Thursday night the man heard me complaining about my my aching back right after I finished doing my blog and my online stuff. I checked on an online shops and saw some computer chair I wished to have. 

The following day I already have it set-up in my table, plus it can also be use as my dresser chair, the multi-functional chair. 

This ergonomic computer chair comes with the arm rests, a not to bulky back rest in blue color ( i have not removed the plastic cover yet), with adjustable height too. I covered the seat with my old cotton scarf which you can see. I wanted some print in it that's why. 

Overall, this computer chair is just perfect, the one I wanted. 

Thank you Tay for this gift of comfort this hearts day, i liked it! 

Yesterday afternoon after my nap, I was surprised by my Angel. He told me that he will go out for a few minutes to buy something at SM supermarket, he'll be back right away. 

And, when he came back he surprised me with this dozen of Oreo cupcakes as his Valentine present for me ( what a way to wake up from a afternoon nap with all smiles on my face ).  He ordered from a friend from his football team who bakes. I love this kind of surprises from him.... goodjob Anak, I imagine the "lucky girl" in the future... not next year ha, ayaw ko pa haha! 

I made coffee paired with this and some pandesal and butter for our merienda.

And so last night as a pre-Valentine treat, we went to Sam's Pizza for some nacho chips, chicken in a basket, my frozen margarita, coffee and chocolate shake for the daughter plus a couple of band who plays regular there. Kuya did not come with us as he went to meet his friends for dinner.

At the strike of 12 midnight my daughter M handed me this Valentine card she prepared when I was at work.

The thoughtful M, as always! 

I love you anak for the effort and the kind, super sweet words you said. I appreciate it! Thank you for helping Mom with everything. #somuchlove

It's Sunday morning and I am glad that this morning it started relax and quiet. I woke up a little late than my usual, had coffee and some pandesal for breakfast. Load up some laundry to finish while I do this blog post. 

Today, is such a lovely day to celebrate Valentines day with your loved ones. It doesn't have to be that fancy and extravagant so you don't have to force yourself to give someone what you cannot afford to give. Spend time and enjoy that time together is the key to everything.

I prepared some tea and cupcakes from last night. 

Teavana Flavored White Berry Basil Blast + Oreo Chocolate cupcakes for mid-morning snack while I blog.

My Ma gave me this pouch of loose Teavana Berry Basil tea last week.

have some?

Later tonight, we will hear the afternoon Mass and will end our day with a dinner reservation we made for the family.

How did you spend your Valentines?

I hope you're having a good one too... just like what I am having.

Happy Valentines To You All! :)

12-Hour Driving Course For My Teenager

When your kids accomplished something BIG one of the proudest person on earth are the parents. Encouraging them to explore on new things that will benefit them for lifetime we the parents play a big role in this aspect. 

Driving lessons for my son was one of which. We were planning this for over a year now since he got his student permit the LTO (Land Transportation Office) branch here in Olongapo. We put this on queued because of the Christmas break season and right after he enrolled for the third term in College.

GM Driving School was our first choice since it is the nearest and the trusted driving school in the city. For the fee of P5000 for five days, a total 12 hours of hands-on and lecture using a manual steering Toyota Vios car. The student driver can choose what time he would like to take the hands-on course that will depend on his schedule. 

He started Monday at 7:00 am for a 30-minute orientation and the rest of the hours he was set to drive the car until 9:00 am. 

He finished the hands-on that Friday and attended the two hour lecture the following day. The certicifate was given to them after the lecture. 

The next step to this is to go to LTO and secure a non-professional drivers license and practice more in driving. He enjoyed the lesson and proves himself that he can do it. 

Such an accomplishment... and I am a proud Mom!

Taking Care of a Sick Child with an Arm Cast

Last Tuesday around 7pm while  I preparing dinner after I got home from work, I got a call from a person in charge at YMCA. The call was an information that my son who went to his football drill training for the Alaska Cup for next month had an accident and now at the Emergency room of James Gordon Memorial Hospital. I did not panic nor thought of anything serious his condition, I left the house, turned off the stove, unplugged the washer and covered all the food in the dinner table. I left my 9-year-old daughter alone who just came from her Kumon class. I gave her instructions on what to do and ask the landlord to look over the house and my daughter as I need to check on my son at the hospital. 

There I saw him, on a sling with his left arm wrapped and tapped with a newspaper to stabilize movement and waiting for the x-ray technician. 

What happened was they were doing the drills, running backward with his spike shoes on and tripped when he stepped on this rock, made a fall and his left arm caught up with all of his weight. 

Colles fracture of the left arm. 

He underwent a closed reduction procedure of the Colles at the Lourdes Hospital since there was not any available portable x-ray at JLGMH. 

Brought him home around 2 am on Wednesday after a minor surgery, and we passed the post op- 48 hour period. He went back to school yesterday and all the plans for the Alaska Cup 2013 and also the CLARAA meet.

Day1 with the arm cast.

And, the battle of having a foreign object attached to him started. He is irritable with the itch and annoys me demanding that the cast placed was not right, he wanted to poke the inside of the cast so he can scratch it, he removes the sling which I told him to stop doing it because it might cause serious problems after, gave him medications and do's on how to relieve itchiness and pain was given. He is very impatient, very annoying and doesn't listen. I try to understand him, being a mom and a nurse at the same time... But I get tired too. Three months and I am counting.