When you think that Christmas holiday is the only time that people in my family buy gifts, then you're mistaken because it is not only in December that I buy gifts for families and friends alike. This month, like for example, I am being tested with what gift ideas I have. You see, the month of March has a lot of birthday celebrations in my family. Last week, my BIL's fiancee turned 24 years old and she was kidding us when she said she wished to receive a digital tv for her new place. And why she wasn't so serious with it? Because she's in Philippines and we're here in the US, and so, sending her one would be too much hassle and plus the shipment would cost us even more. So being a smart woman that she is, she opted to receive some cash or gift cards so she'll be the one to purchase what she wants. Isn't it a terrific idea?

And then this coming Thursday, my very dear sister in HK will be turning 40 years old. Wow, how time flies by so quick, really! The last time she celebrated her birthday and I was there, it was nine years ago and so, imagine how old I've gotten now, as well! lol I wish to give her a nintendo wii because she's got three teenage girls who would surely be benefiting from it but because she's in HK and her daughters are in Philippines, I think it would be better for me to buy it myself and ship it to my nieces directly. What do you think? Actually, those are just some of my gifting ideas for the dear people in my life. I'm looking at savebuckets.co.uk right now and I think it would be wise to buy a couple of those nintendo wii fit that also my sister in Japan asked me to buy for her own daughter. I would be glad to, but I'll see first if my bank account would allow me to.

This coming March 28th on the other hand, I am gonna be having a blast for it's MY big day. Yes, I'll be turning 26 in 17 days! Thing is, I am suppose to be receiving those presents but because I feel like I've had more than enough blessings these past couple of years, I am thinking I'll buy a new laptop not for myself but for my very sweetheart who's been needing one now that his current notebook keeps on acting on him and he badly needs one for his paperworks. Wooohhh... I think I can do it! Ive been saving much since middle of last year for this and if I could purchase a new one, I am sure the hubby would feel so grateful! I can see how tough the economy is right now and to tell you honestly, yes, I am being affected. But because shopping at savebuckets.co.uk makes me save even more, I think I am helping myself.

i am back!!!

Gosh, I can't believe I have not been here for the longest time! It's like too much have already happened in my life that I regret not sharing all of them. As I've intentionally though of it, I would share as much as I can, but a lot of constraints have prevented me from doing so. Now, I will try to be here as often as I can. It's true, I still have a couple more blogs to attend to and two more social networking accounts to mind to, but because my life is worth journaling and every day is worth moving on, I'll be here as often as I can.

Today, it's the university's second day of spring break and a lot of things got me frustrated today. First, swithart and I supposedly planned of hitting south of I-55 to Springfield, Illinois to visit the Abraham Lincoln Museum and spend several hours touring the place BUT the severe storm warning stopped us from doing so. Yes, the weather has not been very kind to us lately. I thought the warmth of spring is going to be giving us much fun already but I am wrong. I hope this Thursday will be a better day. We plan to postpone the trip this coming Thursday and wish me luck on that.

Second, my family back home in CDO has been giving me and my sisters in Japan and HK too much fuss and problems. You see, from financial things and more of their family matters, they ask us for assistance, which for us, isn't fair at all. They even ruined our small business back home. They have really made us too disappointed and frustrated. My sisters think it is best to forget about them but I countered it is never possible. Because even then if they are that of a headache to us, the fact that they're still our siblings remains a truth. And therefore, all we could do is forgive and move on. Argh... so hard, but I will try!

Meanwhile, thanks to you for visiting me right here! I appreciate that!