28 @ 28

August 28, 1984: The day  I was born. Now I'm 28. Time flies so fast. I did make this 28 wishes that I wanted  to achieve before I turn 28 but sad to say out of those 28 that I listed I think I only achieved 3. My bad, I wasn't that determined to make it all happen.But now, on my birth month I made a new 28 list.This time around, I'm more determined and eager to make it all happen by God's will and grace.

1.I want to be treated like a PRincess(in GOd's perfect time.)2.Travel  http:// ti the WOrld & learn diff.languages.3.SHop 'til i drop. 4. Try Extreme activities(Skydive, bungee jump..)

5.No more rain PLS..praying for PHilippines,hello MR.sunshine.6.Making a difference PArt 2.(feels Good to help those in need).7. Build a house for Habitat for humanity.8.Sponsor a Child in World vision.

9.Finish the "dream house" for my Famz. 10.Travel http://FFF  out of the country w/my FAMz.. 11.Cook one perfect meal for the Famz. 12.Buy the perfect gift for my Brotha's wedding.

13.Another out of town trip w/ my college friends. 14.Foodtripping w/the BUtchwackers. 15.3rd STress FRi-date w/ lab& x-ray staff.16.Reunion w/ Highschool friends.

17.VIsit all the historical church in the Philippines. 18. Do Cathecism same as HS days. 19.Stay at least overnight in one of the Pink sisters convent.20.VIsit the POpe:)

21.RIde a Camel :)22. Adopt a DOg. 23.Swim w/the DOlphins/ BUtandings.24.VIsit all the FAmous Butterfly GArden in the PHilippines.

25.Be in 2 places at the same time(A walk to remember inspired:)).26.Learn how to surf.27.HAve my belly pierced. 27. See a shooting star to wish for so that all these wishes come true.

28 @ 28...I'm happy w/ what I have right now..Thank you God for another year to fulfill all my dreams and Still enjoy Life:) Thank you for all your greetings. While most of you wishes me to find that SPECIAL SOMEONE, I only wish for One thing...World Peace...chos..hehehe...I wish that all your wishes for me come true:) CHEERS TO HAPPY 28:)

MOTHER'S DAY: PART 3-FRIENDS WHO ARE MOTHERS

Here's wishing you a Mother's Day
That's filled with every pleasure,
And a future that's as happy
As the memories you treasure!

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 

THESE  ARE SOME OF MY FRIENDS WHO ARE MOTHERS WHOM I'M CLOSED  WITH THAT SOME OF THEM I'M A "NINANG" TO THEIR CHILDREN:

CATHERINE ANDRES-MORANTE: W/ her daughter Mikah and husband Mike.

DHY-ANN CASTILLO-QUINTANAR: W/ her daughter Rein and husband Dang

MA CRISTINE SALGADO-PENARANDA: W/ her daughter Jasmine

GOLDY MAE SANTOS-CLARION: W/ her daughters Sherisse 

and Shenylle and husband Sherwin.

BRENDA DOMINGO- LUCAS: W/ her daughter Paw and husband Allan.

ROSEANNE TAN-JAVIER: W/ her daughter Rioel and son Aslan husband Jazen.

DARNETTE MARIE GUMABAO: W/ her son Cresent and husband Reynald.

JEDDALYN TOBIAS-ABDULHUDA: W/ her son Adam and husband Khalid.

ROWENA CABACANG-DITAN:  W/ her daughter Avril and son Rovin and husband Kuya Alvin.

LOLITA VALVERDE DAVID: W/ her  sons Noliel, Junjun  And Nico and husband Noel

 MERLINDA FRANCISO:W/ her adopted daughters in KSA, Gale and Venus

FOREIGNER FRIENDS

MAMA SUJA PAPACHEN (INDIAN): W/ her adopted daughters Caren, ME And Jen

 HANADY(TURKISH/SAUDI): W/ Nedali, Caren, ME and Jen

AMAL (JORDANIAN): W/ ME and Caren

PS: TO MY FRIENDS WHO ARE MOTHERS THAT WERE NOT INCLUDED, I'M SORRY...THERE'S STILL NEXT MOTHER'S DAY:) 

MOTHER'S DAY: PART 2-MOTHERS IN THE FAMILY

Mother's Day...

a time for warm thoughts
and fond memories,
for expressing
the feelings and words
that often go unspoken,
for letting
Our Mothers
in our lives know
that they are loved
and appreciated 

always.

FLORENDA PASCUA-DOMINGO: Our Nanang Ipay(Grandmother). Mother of 11. Grandmother of  18.Great Grandmother of 6.

AUNTIES 

The ANTOLIN'S MOM: LYN DOMINGO-ANTOLIN "Auntie Lyn"-Mother of two: Fosdick Antolin and Kristianne Antolin. Grandmother of 1: Angelo Antolin

The BARLAN'S MOM: LUZVIMINDA DOMINGO-BARLAN:"Auntie Luz"- Mother of three: Alan Rei Barlan, Alwin Rei Barlan & Alaine Rea Barlan. Grandmother of 1: Adi

The EUGENIO'S MOM: JEAN DOMINGO-EUGENIO:"Auntie Jean"- Mother of three: Odessa Eugenio, Eloisa Eugenio and Vanessa Eugenio. Grandmother of 1: Glaiza

The LORENZO'S MOM- JOCELYN DOMINGO-LORENZO: "Auntie Osi"- Mother of two: Alexis Faye Lorenzo & Alexander Lorenzo

The DOMINGO'S MOM- MA THERESA CALBA-DOMINGO: "Auntie Tess"- Mother of 1: Kyle Lari Calba Domingo(PS: sorry kyle i can't find a pic of you w/ auntie tess kaya si papa mo n lng lol)

The RAMOS's- RUTH DOMINGO RAMOS-"Auntie Ching"- Mother of 1: Vincci Euan Ramos

The POMPOSO'S- CLAIRE DOMINGO POMPOSO-"Aunt Lei"-Mother of 1: Rykiel Eniko Pomposo

COUSINS

Kristianne Antolin w/ her son Angelo

Leda Domingo w/ her son LJ

Micah Barlan w/ her Daughter Adi

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

PS: Feel free to correct me if there are some errors in your names.Thanks:)

MOTHER'S DAY: PART 1- MY MAMA

 

“No gift to your MOTHER can ever equal her gift to you - LIFE”

Mother's Day:  Mom's special day...Since I'm away from my mama for her special day for the second time now, i've decided to write this blog for her. In my own little way,i can show her how SPECIAL she is. Here's  my Mama as a Wife, a Daughter, a Sister, a  Friend,  Aunt, a CO-WORKER  and above all as a Mother to me and my Brotha...

MY MAMA

Shirley Domingo Cardenas

Who turns 53 this coming August(does she look 50+)? I doubt it because oftentimes i will be mistaken as the mother when im w/ her.

MAMA as A WIFE

This pic was taken decades ago.Fresh from the baul hahaha... My Mama would be the Nagger wife but the sweet type kind of nagger.(peace)

MAMA as Daughter

The relationship that she has w/ my Nanang Ipay (that's what we call my grandma) is i could say the same as what we have.The "Away-Bati" type but at the end of the day the Love for each other still prevails. 

MAMA as a Sister
Mama has 10 siblings, she is the 5th child..One thing that she always reminds me and my brother is to know the value of sharing and giving the same way that she is to her siblings.

MAMA as Aunt

Mama becomes a Kid whenever she is her nephews and nieces, she is the So called "sutil and maloko" aunt. 

MAMA as a FRIEND

One trait I think i get from my mama is to Be Loyal to your friends. Every once in awhile my mama spends some bonding time with her friends.

MAMA as a CO-WORKER

My Mama is the most hardworking people i know. I can't blame her, she only wants to give me and my brotha the best. The best education...the best Life...

MAMA as a MOTHER

Mama is the most supportive, caring, patience and  loving mother in the whole world.

 A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials, heavy and

sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of

prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine,

desert us when troubles thicken around us, still will she cling

to us, and endeavour by her kind precepts and counsels to

dissipate the clouds of darkness, and cause 

peace to return to our hearts. - Washington Irving 





When its my time to be a mother, i want to be like my Mama.I want my future kid to have the arms that are always open when he/she needs a Hug, the Heart that always understands when he/ she needs a Friend,the gentle eyes that stern when he/ she needs a lesson,i want my future kid to feel the strength and love that will guide him/her to spread her wings and fly the same way I felt with my MAMA. I promise R-O-R for you Mama. R-respect you always, O-obey you and R-repay all the things that you did for me and Macky.I love you madear and I miss you, I' ll see you soon:)

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MAMA!!!!

Masalam My Sadiq

Goodbyes..I hate goodbyes..who doesnt?. Call me melodramatic but i can't bear seeing people saying goodbye.But that's Life: Every Hi's and Hello's comes with Goodbyes. A sad reality.My life here in the Kingdom is tough but with the help of some New Friends, life can be bearable.I learn to forget the loneliness and just go on with life. But sad to say at the end of this month some of these New Friends will say Goodbye.:(..Today we did a SIMPLE Party for them...

I will surely Miss them:(

THE FOOD..Our SIMPLE TREAT(Kabsa,sweets and Salads)

Since I can't post their pictures here..I made a caricature to describe them:

NODY/NEDALI/NADO: I will surely miss this lady...The first one to correct my arabic,my interpreter..the one who fights w/ patient for me.One of my fave expression of her is.."Stupid People"..no dull moments when I'm with her..a lady whose not afraid to show and express her thoughts and feelings that's why sometimes she is misunderstood. But for whatever qualities she has i can truly say you can find a True Friend in her..NEDAL!!!!!

FATOOM/FATIMA: My partner...She is strong on the outside but soft on the inside...I remember the time when i cried in front of her she gave me the Hug,the Hug that means that it will be alright...(drama?)nah just reminiscing...One of  my favorite line of her:"IAM SSSSAUUDIII"...I will surely miss that..One thing i can say about her: You can have A True SISTER in her...FATOOOMMM!!!

MASALAM MY SADIQ...

asdiqa ll abad

(*Pardon my Arabic, correct me if i'm wrong Nedal?)

There I shared my story about GOODBYES..ONE thing's for sure Muktabar(laBoratoty) Will NEVER be the Same WAY AGAIN...We will miss you Nedal and Fatima...GOODLUCK...Till our next HELLO..its Not Goodbye its just one of those SEE YOU LATER   :)