Introspection on Relationships (10 years ago)

Honestly..it pisses me off when some one asks me about marriage stuff or getting-married. It is not that I don't have any answer to these. Its just that I don’t want to talk about it. Neither I planned it nor I’ve got prepared for that day. It just keeps me wonder... do these people find any other questions? It's so annoying…it seems that I have to be hurry…I feel so pressured tho’ and I hate that!

Panorama Festival 2006

They say that I should have to get married, and give me these reasons :

1. So there would be people who will take care of me when I get old.

2. It's fulfilling to be a mom!

3. "Lelay, if you don’t get married, you’ll not realize it as of now, and regret it after all" AND THEN WHAT? Will I push myself to get married? (eh wala ngang boypren?!hahahaha)

Seriously…as I recall my childhood. Never I dreamed of walking on a red carpeted aisle while my groom awaits me on exchanging ‘I do’s’…never I dare to dreamed! Relatives have said that “naku si aleli,magmmadre yan! Mana yan sa lola nya.taong simbahan”.Yes, I actively participated on church activities even when I was young BUT please I am not wearing a Halo! What I mean is..maybe I really am a destined maiden. A single woman, maybe by choice because I really don’t have a choice!! Hahahahaha

Anyway… im not closing any doors here… I might saying it just now, I may still be an easy-go-lucky woman around…and am enjoying my singlehood, being with friends and family! Anyway..Im only 26 turning 27..not that old, right?!who knows?

ALL I WANT ARE THESE, IF GIVEN A CHANCE :

1. I will marry someone who is a friend, a good conversationalist because when we get old I know, all we have to do is talk,,talk,,and talk. No more romantic lust, only reminiscing the years passed by. We should have same interest and has a sense of humor. He may not be a very good looking person BUT someone who knows how to handle and carry himself as well..How i wish i could meet a man same as Francis Reyes "kikobrew"(i’ve never done this but myguiltypleasure now is to read his blogs,im jealous with her gf ,swerte! i really envied this couple sooo much!). Tas sa photos nya..inisketch ko cya..check it out!! hwooohooo!!

2. if not give a chance to have a family, I’ll adapt a child because never I’ve planned to conceive a child. I don’t know… I can’t explain…it’s not selfishness tho’. Im just thinking my child’s welfare if I’ll bring him out of the earth. The earth is not a good shelter for him, it doesn’t even offer a good environment nowadays. I feared of not giving him a good education, good health..etc.So better I’ll adapt a child who was already forsaken by their immediate family. Para bawas na din sa populasyon.hehe

3. Or…I’ll commit myself to a friend who is willing to commit himself/herself to me. We’ll just live, rent a house, go out, share secrets/opinions just like what a common friends do.(just like living in a BigBrother house,simply,just like that!)For me…it’s the same as having a family of my own. If both of us got old. We could take good care of each other!

Anyway…I’ll end this…who knows,right?! =)

Gardenia Summer Workshop : KIDULTING

Summertime has almost ended and we're into approaching rainy season, but I won't let this pass without blogging our experience on Kidulting workshop by Gardenia last May. I was so lucky to be included on the list of Mommy Bloggers who joined this tour and workshop for free.

Workshop was focus on KIDULTING wherein you will be able to infuse your childhood into a fun filled activities and a chance to feel young again. This would be a worth remembering experience once you do it with a child. If you are a parent already, basically, much better do kidulting with your child. This will suffice a parent-child relationship that is lacking nowadays. If you have time... do kidulting and bond with your kids! : )

Before workshop started, Gardenia shirt was distributed and breakfast was served for free while mascots was dancing entertaining kids .

Breakfast served :) Also you have to sit with your kids in a table and help do a name plate for each other.

They were also taught on properly hand-washing.

Baking Time! This activity has 3 session. A kidulting activity that gave us creative ideas on some Baon-tips for kids that you may do out of various Gardenia breads.

Excited na si julian!

Output! (left to right) Gardenia Twiggies on chocolate dip, rolled Gardenia white bread stuff with Ham and cheese and Polvoron out of Gardenia Toasted bread

Painting! This is our favorite. We are instructed to paint our own Gardenia Flavor. Julians' flavor is Berry and mine is Malunggay flavor for breastfeeding Moms. I was the first who had an idea of Malunggay flavor so it's patented. haha! :)

Kidulting!! Pati momshies enjoy! haha!

Some other workshop activities include : Storytelling, watching movies ( just a clip during breaktime) and few games.

Games

Julian also had a chance to experienced the "How-To-sell-Gardenia-Products" on their grocery store. Kiddos read and pitch some gardenia breads to parents (as a target buyer) and input it on their POS for every sale.

credits to : Gardenia :)

Gardenia mascots!

Workshop was ended by distributing certificates and give aways.

Mommy Bloggers

...with Gardee!

Gardenia workshop is highly recommended because this focuses on nurturing a parent-child relationship. However, some workshops only focuses on how to learn other things and following rules. Whereas , sometimes, summertime should be a playtime and engaging moments with parents.

For more information on this workshop, please visit and like : Gardenia Plant Tour on Facebook Website : Http://gardenia.com.ph