A September to Remember

Birthday banner posted in the break room at work

Beautiful flowers courtesy of my co-workers

Blowing my birthday cake. I look horrible, hahaha!

My son got a yummy ice cream birthday cake

 The sticker is self-explanatory

September 2015 has been very good to me. I've turned 43, I have a job with good benefits and an awesome boss and co-workers in the company where I have been dreaming to be a part of,  for a long time. 

Apart from that, as always, I have with me my ever caring husband and my kids finally for good, after they graduated from college in the Philippines last March 2015. I bought me a used but Authentic Louis Vuitton tote just for the heck of it, you know, which I later regretted because I realized I don't really need another purse.

My daughter got a job that she likes a lot. It was her first job application and first interview ever, which is  really, really cool. My son on the other hand, just turned 24 and he just had his grades evaluated by WES being a graduate from a foreign country. Right now, he is doing some reviews for ASPi examination next month. 

The Living Our Values Award (LOVA) has 4 categories and I was nominated for 2 categories; High Performance and Putting People First, respectively. It might not be a  really a big thing for some since there were like 300 nominees but  there are around 800 employees in the company so I still think it is pretty neat, especially when I attended the BBQ picnic during the awarding program with hubby. I was able to meet other employees in the company, had a great time and good food.

I couldn't really ask for more. I am very very thankful and grateful to the Lord for all these things that happened on my birth month. My family and I have been so blessed. I hope and pray for another good birthday month next year and the coming years ahead.

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Davao Pearl Farm Beach Resort July 2015 Promo

Sharing this promo I've got from Davao Pearl Farm Resort yesterday. I wish I paid the same rate last April. We could have stayed 2 nights. Sigh.

This place is simply gorgeous. I sure will stay again in my next trip to the Philippines. 

My posts about Davao Pearl Farm Beach Resort:

Davao Pearl Farm Beach Resort Escapade Part I

Davao Pearl Farm Beach Resort Escapade Part II

Malipano Island, Pearl Farm Beach Resort

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What Would You Do If Your Husband Confessed That He is a Transgender?

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Would you divorce him? Would you give him a hard slap on his face? Would you feel betrayed? Maybe I would scream at the top of my lungs and just wish to vanish into thin air. I don't really know.  

I got a call from a very dear friend from Missouri yesterday. We have not seen each other for ages but we communicate once in a while . We were catching up about our family here and in the Philippines when she blurted that she has been in dilemma lately. I thought it was a health related issues because she is in her early 60s already. Then she said her husband of 25 years confessed that he is transgender. That was very shocking! I have met her husband in person once only and I can not seem to remember his face. I thought transgender and "gay" are the same but when I Googled their meanings, they are different but the difference is quite confusing.

I asked her how he revealed it to her, she said he wrote her a long letter. Since the revelation, he had started wearing make ups, flattering nail polish, fashionable shoes and, hair piece. My friend added that her husband has a better taste in make ups and shoes than her which I can not imagine! She said it has been a struggle for her and for her two adult daughters. By the way, her husband is in his early 60s too.

I am not against LGBT. As long as they do not hurt a single soul and they pay taxes like me, they should be treated fairly like straight people. I have had lots of gay friends in the Philippines. They are fun. I have a Filipino gay friend here in the US. He has an extremely likeable personality and everyone loves him. 

Back to my friend, she and her husband, also their daughters, have been seeing a Psychologist regularly which is a good thing, and I hope it helps them.

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