If you are a parent, you would know that haircut on kids would be hard, most of the time they move and even worst they would sometimes cry. So it is going to be a tough job. Since the morning he had his haircut, he had no complaints. Thankfully enough he was cooperating whenever I ask him not to move.

Here’s the haircut of my son – done by ME!

My nephew saw it and he liked it, so he let me do his hair as well.

Here’s more pics:

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I prayed that I could find solution to my problem, because it is the only remembrance of my nephew of his 3rd birthday. So I searched for programs that could retrieve those images. I have seen a lot of free programs for windows, but I can’t find any free ones for Mac (currently using MacBook). Here goes the advantages of having different OS available – after I got tired of searching for free retrieval software for Mac, I just opened my Windows notebook. On my MacBook, I already eyed a free program for windows, so that I won’t have a hard time searching. I just typed the URL of the program and installed it on my Windows notebook. The program is SoftPerfect File Recovery, which I got from the referral of GeckoandFly. It was SO PERFECT for me, because it worked flawlessly and recovered the batch of pictures that I deleted hours ago.

WARNING: After accidentally formatting or deleting pictures, DO NOT take pictures with the same memory card because it will lessen your chances to recover your pics. Luckily, I have not taken any pictures after I have reformatted it. Amazing how those pictures are still recovered after I deleted it on my MacBook and then Formatted it on the Cam.

So, here are the ballet pics:

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First day of our trip. My friends and I met at Andoks near Jaro plaza because they have a parking space there and it is open when I arrived there at 6 AM, also because there is a pharmacy nearby, so I bought medicines for traveling (I wasn’t feeling well that morning). It is always best to bring medicine for headache, fever and LBM.

When my friends arrived, we immediately started our journey to Roxas. From Jaro Plaza to Roxas City, it took us 2 hours and 30 minutes drive. We then explored Roxas by going to Villareal Stadium in where the event will be held that afternoon. We were like paparazzi when we started documenting, because we take pictures now and then. More of my experience on my Palaboy-laboy Blog: Day 1 – Western Visayas Tourism Assembly 2009, Day 2 and Day 3.

Here are some of my pictures.

Also, we were featured on Capiz blog.

Here are some shameless shots taken by my friends.

First by Enrico Dee of Byahilo.

By Marcos Caratao of Explore Iloilo

(Gosh, manong is frowning? Manong I am BEAUTY! How dare you frown in my presence )

Junn Mendoza of Gigs Ilonggo

(My beloved car who brought us to countless destinations.)

Last December 1, 2009; I was invited by Red Ribbon for the launching of their new products. Undeniably, I loved it even before the event started and much more when it happened. I was expecting so much, but they exceeded my expectations. I love Red Ribbon even more after that.

So, what happened?

Area Manager (SM City Iloilo), Borgz Galagar and Marketing Services Officer, Meyan Lim welcomed us with a smile on their faces. They introduced their mission, vision, values and the most exciting part their new products. Red Ribbon aims to be on the top by 2020 so they keep on adding products and improving their services.

First, we were given a sample of their Grilled Ensaimada with Farmer’s Ham.

Everything on that plate just tasted so good and really perfect for me, even just the simple scrambled eggs.

Next, Chocolate Walnut Fudge with Hershey’s Dark Chocolate and coffee.

We were informed that while other companies would use machines in making decors and cakes, Red Ribbon does it manually. So just imagine the rolls you could see at the side of the cake, is being rolled to perfection by a human hand.

A “tip” was given to us by Meyan, on how to drink coffee with cake: Don’t put a creamer or sugar on your coffee, drink it then scoop a cake and eat. While the cake is still in your mouth, take a sip of your coffee. Compare the taste of the coffee, before and after you had the cake. The coffee tasted better, with a mixture of the cake. Indeed a perfect combination!

With me on this launching is Kathy Villalon of The News Today, Roselyn Villamor of Yuhum News Magazine and a fellow blogger, Mawe of Mawe’s Adobo.

I mentioned above, that I love these events because of free things. So, aside from those free food we ate at the venue, we were given a box of Red Ribbon White Forest which my kids enjoyed. Just see how excited they were to eat the cake.

We were ready to go to their class last November 14, when their teacher sent us a message that the class was canceled. So, we just went to Punta Villa and enjoyed their pool.

My son enjoyed the slide.

So, I tried it myself. SCARY!

But my daughter wanted to try it as well, so I have no choice but to join her.

If only you could zoom that, you would see how scared I was.

Merry Christmas pose from my kids:

Enjoy all our photos.

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So the morning, my family went to the Oton cemetery in where relatives of my Mom are being laid to rest.

When we arrived, there are still a few who are doing some cleaning and repairs which was supposed to be done days ago. This was the first time that my family went there morning, usually it would be afternoon or evening.

We have relatives that I don’t know where their place is, so I just lit a candle for them at the “Campo Santo.”

My son and daughter is really not aware what cemetery is for, so whenever they see me, they wanted me to take their pictures.

In Oton cemetery, this is where we usually visit;

My grandfather who I love and loves me so dearly. A known manghihilot in our area while he still have the energy to do so. With him is his 2nd wife, a sister or my real grandma.

My tito and cousin.

They are my relatives on my mother side.

Right after we lit candles and said our prayers for our dearly departed in Oton, we went home to leave my children and immediately go to Guimaras.

In Guimaras, this is where we usually visit;

This are my relatives on my father side.

My Lolo, who is the brother of my grandma and my Tito who is the brother of my dad who usually cooks fried chicken for me.

My great grandfather.

My cousin.

My great grandmother and her siblings.

My great grandmother is one of the few relatives of my Dad that is close to my Mom’s heart.

After that we went back home to Oton. It was a tiring day, but fulfilling one.

As mentioned, I am aware that my family is not alone in our house, there are unseen entities and luckily we have the good ones. However, it is inevitable that the idea of those unseen entities is quite scary.

• My cousin had experienced seeing a shadow figure in my room, and at the moment she was having a hard time moving and she can’t even shout. When she finally did, she ran as fast as she could to the next room where me and my Mom were watching the launching of PBB first season (if I recall it right).
• A few of my friends would inform me they feel something strange in the house, at least those ones that are sensitive to these kind of things.
• My Mom told me she had experience with those entities.

They don’t bother anyone. I think we are more of a bother to them, than they to us, because most of the time, my house is just too noisy. I guess those new to the house, specially new helpers would experience hearing footsteps coming from the masters bedroom when no-one is in the room or upstairs for that matter. These happens when my family would have our usual family day and we will all go out leaving one helper in the house.

I’ve learned a lot from the stories of old folks. One of which is that when your name is called by those unseen entities, “DO NOT ANSWER.” They say that if you do, that is the start of them, bringing you into their world. Also, if ever you visit their world, “DO NOT EAT.” If you do, then you will be with them forever or you will have a hard time returning to this world.

OKAY, so what runs into my mind at 3 AM?

• Often, when I feel like urinating and I see it is about those time, I would have a hard time building courage to go out of my room and go to the CR.
• I feel that when I put my feet on the floor, something under the bed will drag me.
• The stairs is just next to my door, so when going in after urinating, I would see the stairs and would imagine things.

They say our mind is a powerful thing, and I am scared that even if things are not there my imagination would let me see something there because I have already build an image on my mind about it. SO HELP ME GOD, PLEASE DON’T!

I was really scared, but it didn’t stop me from watching the movie beginning to end.

Things I find unrealistic:

• They have certainly proved that there is something weird going on and caught it on camera. However, the boyfriend still doesn’t seem to believe it, to the point that he doesn’t want Katie to call a paranormal expert to help them and he still thinks he is in control. How stupid could that be?
• They are super brave that everytime they sleep the lights are off. If that happened to me, I wouldn’t care about the electricity bill, lights will be on.
• The paranormal expert that they called backed out because he sensed that the spirit was angry and it doesn’t want him to be there. I thought these kind of people are supposed to be brave and would fight to death?
• They are having a hard time looking for people that would help them. I think at 2006 there are a lot of TV series that is about paranormal and for me there are just a lot of people that could help, specially they have videos to prove their concerns.
• I have heard that usually spirits like this live in a house that is quiet but in the movie, the psychic said that it feeds from negative vibes like problems. That is just opposite from what I know. Usually, when something is weird happening in the house, my Mom would go shouting to drove it away and it does. I guess my house is just too noisy for those kind of spirits to live. I am not denying the fact that my house have those unseen entities too, but it is a good one, the one that gives out good luck. Usually, only guests or people new in the house would see, hear or feel them and my Mom has seen them when she was young.

Let’s respect everyone, including those we could not see.

So, from a meeting with Iloilo Bloggers at Kopi Roti, I went home and found out that my necklace and my Mom’s watch were missing on where I usually put it. I was cleaning my face when my Mom entered the room. I asked her if she had kept it, and she said no. She then panicked and go shouting and checking it everywhere in a chaotic way. I was scared that it might be gone forever or someone took it, but still I was relaxed. I just told her don’t worry about it, I will be checking every corner of the house to look for it tomorrow.

I hope I would find it.

Anyway, lets fast-forward to the wedding day. I am in the church with my cam as I plan to document the wedding. So here’s me before the wedding ceremony starts.

Athan walks down the isle.

Athan waiting for Rina.

At last, Rina is here, walking the isle with a smile.

Exchange kisses with the parents.

Time to face the priest.

I really liked the way the priest told the love story of Rina and Athan, so I took this picture.

This is the blessing time with parents and sponsors.

The newly weds.

Kissing scene.

At the reception;

there’s games:

dancing:

dancing with money:

and another kissing scene:

I just had a pic with Rina at the reception, because during this time Athan is out to get women – just kidding – Athan was inviting the females to go catch the bouquet.

Congratulations Rina and Athan!

Keep that flame of love ALIVE!