Posh Nails SMMK 2011 Christmas Party

Food, games, raffle, prizes, singing, dancing, recognition.

A fun simple celebration of Christmas with Posh Nails SM Marikina staff

I am in the process of applying a passport for Sachi and renewing hub’s passport. Lo and behold, just when I thought all will be a breeze with the  online appointment and delivery, I just realized that we have to amend 1) the birth certificate of the kiddo, and 2) amend hubby’s passport.

1) Amendment of the kid’s birth certificate

Legitimized children by subsequent marriage, should prepare the following ADDITIONAL requirements:

• Marriage Certificate from the NSO in SECPA
• Birth Certificate from NSO must be annotated

We have the Marriage Certificiate, but her Birth Certificate hasn’t been annotated just yet.

So how to annotate Birth Certificate? According to NSO FAQs site:

1. Legitimation of children by subsequent marriage of parents shall be recorded in the civil registry office of the place where the birth was recorded. The requirements for registration of legitimation of illegitimate children are:
   • Certificate of Marriage;
   • Certificate of Live Birth of the child;
   • Acknowledgement (not required for illegitimate children born on or after August 3, 1988);
   • Affidavit of legitimation executed by both parents shall contain the following facts:
     1. The name of the parents;
     2. That at the time when child was conceived, the aforesaid parents could have contracted marriage, and that they subsequently contracted marriage;
     3. The date and place when such marriage was solemnized;
     4. The name of the officer who officiated the marriage;
     5. The city or municipality where such marriage was recorded;
     6. The name of the child to be legitimated, and the other facts of birth;
     7. The date and place where the birth of the child was registered; and
     8. The manner by which the child was acknowledged by the parents which may be in the child’s record of birth, in a will, a statement before a court of record, or any authentic writing. (not required for illegitimate children born on or after August 3, 1998)

Bottomline: We have to go to the Civil Registry Office and fix this! From there, we’ll see the next step I guess.

Here’s a copy of the Affidavit of Legitimation that I plan to use.

2) Amendment of hub’s passport name, subsequently his visa — I researched and found out that one has to reapply for another visa all over again. Uh oh. So what if it lacks one letter, right? We’d probably do this upon renewal of his visa.

As for me, I’d have to change my passport name as well because of change in marital status. And same has hubby’s, will do this upon my passport’s expiration next year.

For Change of Name and Change in Marital Status you may check this link, very informative!

 

I got a text message today from Globe saying that I have incurred more than 1,000 of mobile internet services and that my unbilled charges amounts to 2,500+. Excuse me po? Parang uminit agad ang ulo ko.

First off, I only connect on the internet using wi-fi ONLY. When there is no wi-fi, there is no internet connection. So I figured I won’t be charged for anything because I exclusively use wifi services. Apparently, I’m wrong. Always configure your mobile phone or tablet for this matter. Just to make sure that no charges from your network provider will be incurred.

Second, my Globe is a secondary number. I have probably less than 20 people who actually know my globe number. I use it to call my hubby and send him Php 20-Php 50 load. I use it minimally because if you know us, hubby and I are together all the time. So amounting to that is simply impossible. 

So, when I received a surprise notification like this, naStress ako! But thank you Globe for the text notification, at least I was able to report it immediately. 

I have to wait though for the generated bill before they can make any adjustments.

I’m sure it will be resolved, of course I wouldn’t pay for something that I did not make use of.

Lesson learned: call their customer service for any new phone configurations, especially if you have plans of using the internet, even if calling the hotline takes forever to connect.

At first, I didn’t want to share my real dreams (goals), it is too private. But I figured, when the time comes and I look back, I’d love to read my thoughts, most especially the private ones. I’d like to look back on this entry and have a contented smile

Besides, it is the initial purpose of this blog. For me, for us family, not for anyone else. (But if you, dear reader, do learn from anything on my blog, I am deeply honored that you read it =D)

1) Have our own home

This, by far, is the ultimate dream that we (hubby & I) have. No we don’t have (major) problems living where we are now, but we want our very own. I want a house where I rule… where even the littlest thing is under my responsibility.

I don’t dream for a big house, I just want a walk in closet, a garden with playground and the kid’s own room. If possible I’d love to have a high ceiling and a very tall Christmas tree come the holidays.

2) Baking and cooking lessons

In line with having a new home, my goal is to learn how to cook, if not, at least to bake. Ang mahal ng baking and cooking lessons ko, pre-requisite ang own home. LOL!

3) Educational Plan

I am still having second thoughts with this, hearing all the institution that failed all those parents. But bottom line is, I want security for the education of my child or children if I am to have more in the future

4) Life and Medical Insurance

Same thought as above, for security purposes for my whole family

5) Travelling as couple and as family

The hubs is not a fan of small countries. But I am. If I haven’t been to a country, even if it is just 2 or 3 hours away from Manila or nearby Asian countries, I am all for it. I want to see the world out there!

I’d also love to travel with the kiddo in tow. I want her to experience riding a plane, and go to different places. Disneyland is a must. We didn’t have resources back when I was a kid, perhaps the root of my dream to let Sachi enjoy the world outside the confinement of the four walls of our home.

6)  Snow

I still wish to experience snow

7) Europe and Great Wall

2 places I’d love to go to! It is a personal dream to travel— with friends, with family, with hubby. A dream that hasn’t changed since college days.

9) Financial Stability

As we are starting all these businesses, I dream for the time that I will not stress out on bills, payables and the likes.

Hard work pays off. I can’t wait!

10) Healthy lifestyle for all of us

This 2012, I hope we start walking the paths to these goals. Guide us Lord, and lead us to what is right, and better. Thank You for the multitude of blessings You have showered me and my family. May You continue bless us all in the coming years!

The title says it all New store for the hubs and his friends.

Bless this group, Oh Lord in this small but promising venture

I don’t know what came over me, but yes I did a blogging contest and lucky me, I got contestants! LOL
I am making fun of the thought because this is supposed to be a personal and private blog, as ironic as it may sound.

But I am happy I did because I met a new friend, Althea. She is the sweetest! Look what she got for my kiddo:

Now, I didn’t expect that. Thank you!!! And I thought I was the one who’s supposed to give prizes

I hope you enjoyed your time at Posh!
It was nice meeting you, Althea
Thank you for taking the time to visit

Happy New Year to you and your family!!!

Thank you to family and friends for our gifts!

Apparently, it wasn’t only me who got a new gadget…

Sachi got her own kiddie “iPad”, called the InnoTab

… and a new phone for daddy!

Yay! Cheers to new gadgets!!

More than all these material things, we have wishes and goals for the coming year/s.
Taking it one step at a time

The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree:  the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.  ~Burton Hillis

On Christmas day, we traveled to Nueva Ecija to spend day with family, relatives and my little angel

At Christmas, all roads lead home.  ~Marjorie Holmes

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Wishing you had the Merriest Christmas!!!

A Fun & Blessed Christmas to all!!!

December is such a festive month, no doubt. And since this year’s Christmas falls on a weekend… weekdays are packed with events too!

Mexican Dinner with the Z-1 Ladies at  Órale! Fort Strip

Posh ladies, Christmas Lunch at Cerchio, QC

With my best man

Christmas Snack-slash-Dinner with my BFC

Atty. Bru!

Z1 Christmas Party

TRHOCB “The Wives Club” with the little girl

Cadig Boys

With my Little Rascal so happy with her gifts

Christmas day spent with family in the farm Please excuse our messy hair, super windy!

This Christmas, I want to have… savings! Hahaha! That is my ultimate wish. But how can I resist buying gifts? I looove Christmas and gift giving, even if it means just tokens.

So.. will all the December expenses, I may have to be realistic with this entry. Here are material things that I want this Christmas:

Digital Thermometer – a must!

Gold Shoes – From the Tory Burch Flats, to the Melissa Campana to Suelas Glittery Gold, I don’t care, I just want bring back my love affair with gold shoes!

Tablet – A Samsung Galaxy or an iPad

Digital Camera – Canon G12 (Hoping the G13 would be released so G12 price will drop! teehee) or a Lumix DMC -LX5, or the Finepix whatsthemodel?

On the above mentioned list, I’d probably be buying  the first two for myself and for the little one

Cza + Arlee
Despedida de soltera

Paula’s 13th & Ate Janice’s Baby Shower

 

Every year, we watch Live shows for the entertainment of the little one. Well, actually it wasn’t intended to be a yearly activity. But as I back track, we watch shows every year since Sachi was born. The first ever, and the family affair where every member of the household was present was Disney on Ice, the most irrelevant I should say because I’m sure she can barely remember. Hehe Then the Barney show which Sachi enjoyed the most because it was her favorite that time, and this most recent, Disney Live!

The little girl is so excited

Smiling so happily

The gang was present: Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy

Jasmine and Aladdin were there
And so were Little Mermaid and the Toy Story characters

Sachi waching intently, pointing to the characters

I wonder who will come next year… I sure hope Nickelodeon characters would do something like this… it will surely be a hit, and one that we would not miss!