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Finally New Year Ready! FOCUS Is The Word

For someone with an OCD, FOCUS is a big big big word. It’s one of those words that’s missing on my vocabulary. In fact, right now, as I write this blog post, my mind is thinking other things too. WAIT! I’m not done yet with the reviewers.. oh my! I think I forgot to organize my pens. No, wait, are the books well aligned. I need to post something on FB..my IG! Oh noes! The photos!

STOOOP!

I’m just giving you a glimpse of how my mind works. It’s a struggle that I have to go through everyday.. but I already accepted that crazy side of mine when it comes to small details, such as re aligning everything. My one word, FOCUS, is all about my bigger goals in life.

FOCUS on being grateful everyday. On thanking God for all the blessings, specially the gift of life.

FOCUS on our finances. On panning what to buy, not to buy and how to save for things that really matters.

FOCUS on being a better partner everyday. On making my husband feel how blessed I am to be married to him

FOCUS on teaching my kids the importance of family and instilling them positive family values.

FOCUS on my blog, specially on the contents. Stay on track.

FOCUS on inspiring others, giving nothing but happiness and noticing nothing but their goodness.

my FOCUS soldier.. the symbolical hand over of duties and responsibilities.. from red to green.. from fiery to focus

This is my first time choosing one word to guide me for the year that’s about to unfold. And it took me a few blog hops before I finally decide on doing it. Tina of Truly Rich and Blessed helped me in understanding how the one word works. I wish in years to come, I’d be able to do her one word, one verse, one Saint guide.

My kumareng Badet was the one who gave me my one word. Not actually gave me.. but as I read her one word post, I realized what my word was. She’s choosing between focus and achieve . FOCUS was the first goal oriented word I wrote on my notebook planner. Since I am a strong believer of signs.. so there you go. 2016 will be all about FOCUS.

How about you? Have you tried choosing one word to guide you for a year? Still don’t what to do? Head on to Tina’s blog for her tips on choosing your one word for the year.

Don’t forget to come back here and share with me your one word! Together, let’s inspire others!

Goodbye 2015, Hello 2016!

Probably a lot of you doesn’t know that I am a lola’s girl. Lola ko ang nagpalaki sa akin. Noong bata ako, hindi ako kakain kung hindi ang lola ko ang magpapakain sa akin. I won’t sleep kung hindi ako ipag hehele ng lola ko. Syempre nung nag asawa na ako napalayo na ako sa lola ko. It has been my dream to give back or serve my lola kahit sa maliit na paraan lang. Last year, husband made that dream came true. Medyo (medyo pa lang eh since we’re still sorting things out) kasama na sya sa finances namin. Hopefully this year, it’ll be a monthly basis na. Ang saya ko lang pag nangyari yun! If husband’s lola is still living, I’m sure he’ll do the same.

It’s also my dream to spend days with my lola and before the year ends, it came true! I’m one happy lola’s girl!! My lola spent the New Year here in my house!!! At pinagluto pa ako ng napakasarap nyang Adobong Pusit and Pork Estofado.

4 generations of strong willed women @ Meralco Liwanag Park

Obligatory Family Picture for New Year haha

The New Year celebration alone is enough for me to say had the best year ever!

Peroooooo there are sooo many things that happened to us last 2015 that made it #thebestyearever (sa kabila ng mga emosyonal na pangyayari sa buhay namin, 2015 was still a great year for us). These are some of the highlights of the year that was:

Family travels during the first half of 2015..

New baby and a new house for us on the 2nd half!

And for me, new toy + a blog makeover!

That is why during our Media Noche, I made sure to have a basket of 13 fruits. Sabi nila pang pa swerte daw yan but I didn’t put that basket for 2016. It was more like a gratitude basket for the year that was. Sobrang thankful ako for my 2015 and I’m positive 2016 will be another great year for me and my family, and yours too!

Happy 2016!!

Shakey’s If It’s Late, It’s FREE Policy

In my attempt to give my 2nd born classmates a delightful treat, I ordered pizza from our favorite pizza restaurant, Shakey’s. Attempt FAILED. The pizza was 10 minutes late and not to mention COLD. He was actually late by 20 minutes but he insist that he had a hard time looking for our house so I asked him what time he arrived on our subdivision gate.. he arrived 10 minutes ago daw.. eh di late pa din sya! Helllloooo

It would have been different if I didn’t know that the branch was less than 3 kilometers from us (30 minutes walking and 10 minutes by car). It would have been easier to take if the driver just said sorry and not use “traffic kase” reasoning. TRAFFIC?!? At noontime? But wait! Even if it is really traffic, he’s using a motorcycle.. it would have been more acceptable if the weather is bad but it was sunny! And the pizza was COLD. UNFORGIVEABLE!

And as much as I don’t want to stress myself over a cold pizza, nakakahiya sa bisita ko! Too bad the “if it’s late it’s free” policy is not applicable that time. I already paid it thru paypal. I still called their hotline and asked for a refund. I wouldn’t mind if it is 30 minutes late as long as my pizza is still hot.. but COLD pizza is unacceptable.

The calls didn’t took that long and after 7 working days, the payment was refunded in my paypal account. I am really glad that Shakey’s is very prompt in following their if it’s late, it’s FREE policy.

Have you tried asking for a refund when your delivery is late? Or are you usually forgivable when it comes to late deliveries?