A weekend get together . . .

Our college barkada had a get together last Saturday, February 28. We seldom see each other after our graduation so as much as I can I make it a point to attend every event of the barkada be it a wedding, baptismal or birthday of our kids. Last Saturday's get together was initiated by Maila who's now based in New Zealand with her hubby. They are here for a vacation for almost 2 months. We are so excited to see her because finally she's 5 months pregnant already.

It was difficult to set up the schedule since we can't find a date wherein everybody will be available so we just decided to push through with it last Saturday. Since they'll be here until April we'll just see if we can meet again before they leave. Venue was in Fazoli's in Eastwood. I was with my whole family and we arrived just in time for our lunch date.

We are seven in our group and three of them didn't make it last Saturday. Bing ( who I haven't seen since our graduation ) was sick, Kaye has a class ( she's taking up Nursing after her US vacation ) and Jody who has an event that day. Everybody was excited to see Bing so we made a phone patch to her after we had our lunch. We hope we can find another sched wherein the group will be complete for the first time again.

The afternoon was spent for non-stop tsikahan about our lives and of course our lives way back then in college and future plans as well. Syempre pinagusapan din ang mga "absent" kaya dapat wag mag-absent sa mga ganitong event. . . he he he . . .

Fortunately, the kids behaved well during our tsikahan. My friends are so fond of the kids that they are encouraging us to have more. Maganda daw ang lahi kaya dapat paramihin pa. he he he . . . I'm not sure what time we ended our tsikahan session. I think it was almost 4pm already.

Maila is inviting us for the 60th birthday celebration of his dad this coming Saturday, March 7. I'm not yet sure if we can come. We'll just see.

Here's our picture taken last Saturday:

A post holiday reunion . . .

Our highschool barkada makes it a point to have a reunion at least once a year. Every year, each one of us would volunteer or should I say volunteered by the group to have our place as the venue of the get together and each one would bring in any food to be shared by everybody. This year, the get together was set on January 3 at 3pm in Anthony's place in San Isidro Heights in Cabuyao. We were lucky because it's just very near our place. I volunteered to bring in some tacos for the group. Our family was complete and the second to arrive in the venue.

While waiting for the others to arrive, we started to eat whatever is already there because it's almost 5pm already and we're not yet complete ( for those who have confirmed to attend ). Discussion ranges from current, past and future plans of each one of us. It may be for our families, career and even political plans for the next election. Or course, the event wouldn't be complete without reminiscing people, teachers and events during our highschool days. As what we always say "kawawa ang absent kasi napapagkaisahan sa usapan".

We ended up the night at past 8pm already. The kids were already bugging us to go home. Anyway, in spite of being tired and sleepy due to the previous holidays it was nice to exert some effort to be with old friends whom you have grown with in the past. We are looking forward to the next event and hopefully it would be soon. :)

Paging Tere ! ! ! Please have a despedida party before you leave for Australia.

Friendship Offering . . .

from Jody and Joanne. Thanks a lot!

And lovely are the blossoms

That are tended with great care,

By those who work unselfishly

To make the place more fair.

And, like the garden blossoms,

Friendship’s flower grows more sweet

When watched and tended carefully

By those we know and meet.

And, if the seed of friendship

Is planted deep and true

And watched with understanding,

Friendship’s flower will bloom for you.

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Missing My College Friends

Just this afternoon, I was able to chat with two of my college buddies, Bing and Mylene. I haven't seen Bing since our college graduation. Mylene and I get to see each other once in a while everytime I would be in Makati area. When she's available, we make it a point to see each other. We either have a short breakfast or lunch together. Bing stayed in their province in Tarlac after graduation and she started her own family ahead of us. he he he . . . She only started working here in Manila just last year. Imagine, it was her very first job after our graduation in 1997. So, every now and then I get to chance her online and chat even if I'm busy working. She's working in a call center and initially works in the night shift. But now she's working on the morning shift already. I was joking her that we could have a Friday night out already. And she said yes! So now, we are planning a sort of get together. But of course we won't be complete. One of our buddies is already in New Zealand and just got married recently with her long time bf. Anyway, I hope we get to see each other after so many many years. Calling out Kay, Karen and Jody . . .

Ford Finance-IT Christmas Party 2007

The Finance-IT Christmas Party of Ford Philippines was held last Wednesday, December 12 in our Director's residence in Ayala Alabang Village. The department was divided into three teams ( red, yellow & green ) and each will have a presentation. Everybody came in prepared with their own gimiks. Our food was catered by Queensland though our hostess prepared some Indian cuisine as well.

It was indeed a night of fun, laughter, food and entertainment . . . I can say that in my five Christmas parties in Ford this is the best so far . . . Here are some pictures :

The early birds . . .

Picture ! Picture ! Picture !

Go yellow team ! ! ! Performance level 'to!

Spammie Awardee . . . figure it out why . . . :)

And the winners are . . . .

Mega smile pa rin . . .

Walang pagod sa posing . . .

Ford Philippines Finance-ITEBI Family