Grateful for Another Year in my Life

Hello August! Hello everyone!  Oopps.., it seems that I am already too late to greet the greatest month for me.  But anyway, I am  very grateful that I was given another year in my life. Indeed the past years were great. It was not perfect at all but so far, I am thankful that so many wonderful things did happened to my and my family.

Thanks God for everything you had given me. Thanks God for  my family, friends, relatives, former classmates and schoolmates, acquaintances, neighbors, blogger friends, online friends and  former colleagues who remembered my special day.   Thanks for all the blessings especially for the gift of life and nature.  Indeed, there are myriads of things to be thankful of!

I did not actually celebrated my birthday with party like what I did the past years. I just went for a trip in Poland. This time, I want it differently. Not so many stress with the preparations and just  nothing to worry about. Besides, I am still on the process of recovering from my recent trip in Asia.

At  the main market square in Krakow, Poland. I love this city! One of the places I visited during my birthday trip.

The trip to Poland was a memorable one. I finally visited some of the cities I  wanted to see in this country especially Krakow or Cracow and Wroclaw.

I guess this year, there will be not much travel for me. I need to go to work again to save some money for future  travel plans and projects. Last year was  great year. I visited 22 countries plus one. Sad to say, I can no longer do it this year due to low resources.  Having been to 6 countries this year, I believed I am quite contented with it.

My wishes for my birthday; good  health always for me and my family and friends, more travels in the future, some projects to be materialized soon, peace of mind, hope to win millions of  Euros in lottery (lolz) and most of all peace in this planet earth.

I guess, that is all for now. Cheers everyone and have a great week to you!

Invitation to A Birthday Party

It is some years now since we saw the other two sisters of hubby. We always visit her twin sister because they own a car repair shop. Everytime we change the tires of our car or there are some things that need to fix in our cars, we go to their place to do the repairs. Yesterday, hubby received a call from her twin sister. She reminded us of the birthday celebration of her other sister who will be turning 60 this coming Saturday.

I know for sure there will be live music again like what we always experience when attending any celebration of hubby's family or relative. Live bands in Germany have good sound systems. I wish I can play any music instruments but I guess it is not my talent and ability. If I do, I would probably shop for a guitar and a randall amp at Guitar Center. This shop has a lot of choices when regards to musical instruments and gadgets.

Hubby also told me that we will be giving her sister a gift. I told him that I can shop for a birthday gift. Her sister loves to play harmonica and I am thinking of buying her one. Hubby suggested that for us to give some money so that she can do what she want for it. He added that she already has everything what she needs in life.

I can't wait to see the family of hubby again. For sure in the 60th birthday celebration of her sister, we will have fun again.

Thanks for All Your Birthday Greetings!

It was truly overwhelming. My facebook wall was flooded with birthday greetings and wishes during my natal day. I truly felt special and loved that day. Thanks to all my friends, former classmates, neighbors and family for all your wonderful words.  Thanks to friends for their birthday presents. I am happy with the large plush toys, fossil wallet, nine west bag and other gifts you gave me. Thank also to my dear husband who is  always there for me. Most of all, I am thankful to our dear God for giving me another wonderful year  in  my life. I am hoping for more and more good and bountiful years to come.

Goodnight folks and have a lovely week ahead!

Memorable Birthday Parties

I would like to make a last minute greeting  first. Happy Mother's Day to all lovely and wonderful mothers out there especially to my ever dearest Mama. Thank you so much for everything and God bless all mothers in this planet earth!

It is not only a memorable weekend because of the two parties I attended but also a celebration to  the greatest heroes of all times, that is a celebration  honoring  our beloved Mothers. Truly a wonderful weekend!

Last night, we attended a birthday party of a friend's daughter who just turned 7. The celebration was a blast and I believed everyone truly enjoyed it. Foods were great and delicious. Most  of the foods being served were Filipino dishes. Thanks to the hard work of  Pouyan's mother who did most of the preparations. You did a great job Elsa! Keep it up!

Foods during Pouyan's 7th birthday party last May 12, 2012.

Another birthday celebration was also held this afternoon. It was Dreanna's 4th birthday. It was normally a birthday party for children but since we were invited for a jewelry presentation, we also attended the banquet. The birthday celebrant together  with other children  had a wonderful time and lots of fun with all the games they had.  Sumptuous  dishes were also served. Most of the ladies did not only enjoy looking and shopping  the jewelry and accessories  but also  love the eating part.

Thanks Joanna for the invitation. I  had a great time and lots of fun with the other ladies.

Dreanna's 4th birthday dated May 13, 2012.

To Pouyan and Dreanna, I wish you both a bright future and may your mothers' good wishes for you will come true.  Wishing you also good  health, love and happiness! God bless you both and your family!

Party in Ktown

Its TGIF again! The first weekend of February is almost here. Special greetings to my sister for her birthday today. Happy birthday dear sister. It is a year now since I spent a birthday party with her. Hopefully next time again.

Anyway, going back to the main topic. I also reminisce our friend's birthday party in Ktown last year. Kaiserslautern is being called by American friends as Ktown. This is where one of the U.S. Base in Germany is located.

I thought that would be our friend's last birthday party celebration in Germany but they got extended for two years again. I am thinking of giving him good luck golf tees on his next birthday. He loves to play golf and the last time I knew he bought new golf sets. Here is a table filled with sumptuous foods during his last birthday.

It's Time To Party!

I am slowly getting ready to go back to my Mother's place . It is almost noon time in the Philippines now. The internet connection is getting slowly again. I also sharing photos during my cousin's birthday celebration last December 13. It was fun and I believed that everyone who attended the birthday party had truly fun. Here are the party photos!

Appreciation To All Friends Who Greeted in My Natal Day

I would like to extend my appreciation and thanksgiving to all friends, former classmates, kaberks, kababayan all over the world and all blogger friends especially from friendster and bisdakplanet for all your prayers and greetings. I would like to thank especially our Lord God for giving me the opportunity to live in this beautiful world, for the gift of life, for the blessings and graces He had given me, for my wonderful and loving family, for all my good friends and also for the trials and problems that keep me strong and determined. Special thanks also to my beloved husband who gives me all the love, support and understanding. I just have some birthday wishes to ask and I know that God always hears me. Here they are; good health always, love, peace and happiness for me, my family and friends !

more birthday greetings and messages in my other sites! here are the birthday greetings and messages that truly inspire me! Thanks a zillion! God bless us all! Peace!

maria
08/01/2009 11:01 pm
* HI Miss Ruby!I think ur B-day is 3Aug.Will every body greet u already..So Many many birthday´s to celebrate.Enjoy ur special day!!!!Asaa man mi agi?Anaay lechon?(joke2x)Wish u all d`best...From Benny, Maria& joe...

marynel
08/03/2009 10:41 am
* happy birthday!!!

vicki
08/02/2009 8:23 pm
* Hallo ruby, happy birthday to you, and more bdays to come. Good health, more good lucks........God bless you always, vk and family
You are the Best !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Robelyn
08/03/2009 6:04 pm
* Hallo dai Rub happy birthday musta na?


esther
07/28/2009 7:23 pm

Birthday Greetings to My Dear Brother!

I've been blessed to have
A brother like you,
You're my pal, my buddy
And my best friend too.
And it means a lot
Having a brother like you.

Have a blessed and happy birthday dear Brother RENREN!
God bless you always!

A Friend's Birthday Party

Yesterday was my friend's birthday celebration. It was a great one with tons of delicious food. Everybody was happy during the gathering. For now, I am just sharing these food photos from the birthday party. I will be sharing more photos later once I ask permission from friends for their pictures to be featured in my sites.

Belated Happy birthday dear Richel. I wish you all the good things in life and more blessings and birthdays to come. Thanks for the friendship too! here are the pictures from yesterday!!

imagine a table full of food!!..actually there are two tables full of food!

the birthday cake of Richel..the other one was on the other table..

the colorful and full of vitamins fruits...love eating these fruits!

Birthdays Greeting to My Dear Mama

I want to extend my birthday greetings
and wishes to my one and only dearest Mother!
I wish you all the best things in life
and most of all good health always!
Have a blessed and happy birthday!!
I Love You Mama!
God bless you always!

If I could give you diamonds
for each tear you cried for me.
If I could give you sapphires
for each truth you’ve helped me see.
If I could give you rubies
for the heartache that you’ve known
If I could give you pearls
for the wisdom that you’ve shown.
Then you’ll have a treasure, mother,
that would mount up to the skies
That would almost match
the sparkle in your kind and loving eyes.
But I have no pearls, no diamonds,
As I’m sure you’re well aware
So I’ll give you gifts more precious
My devotion, love and care.

With all my love
on your birthday
source: www.love-of-poems.com

Happy Birthday Sis Raq

I would like to greet my dear Sister Raq in Las Vegas for her birthday today. I wish you all the best in life, more blessings to come, success, happiness and most of all good health always. May you have many many more birthdays to come. God bless and guide you always in all your undertakings!

I would like to greet a very happy and blessed birthday to one of the greatest persons in my life, my beloved and great Father on his 72th birthday..Happy birthday my dear Papang and may the Lord God bless and keep you always. I wish you good health always and more birthdays to come..I love you Pang!! God bless us all!! Thanks a lot for everything..

Remembering my dearest Sis on Her natal day

I wish you all the best dearest Sis Regz. ..May all your wishes come true. More blessings to come and candles to blow..good health always!! luv yah..miss you all!! keep hoping and praying..God bless us all!!

Birthday Blessings Instead of counting candles,
Or tallying the years,
Contemplate your blessings,
As your birthday nears. Consider special people
Who love you, and who care,
And others who’ve enriched your life
Just by being there. Think about the memories
Passing years can never mar,
Experiences great and small
That have made you who you are. Another year is a happy gift,
So cut your cake, and say,
"Instead of counting birthdays,
I count blessings every day!"

By Joanna Fuchs

Special day for a Special Person

I would like to greet a special person on his special day!! Alles gute zum Geburstag mein Schatz! I wuenche dir Gesundheit, Zufriedenheit und viel viel Glueck! Ich liebe dich!!

Danke fuer alles!! God bless you always!!

Unggoy Kuno KO

tag from Amy and Elizabeth.. thank u so much for remembering me:)..really appreciate it!!

INSTRUCTION: LOOK UP YOUR BIRTHDAY AND SEE WHAT YOU ARE. FORWARD ON TO PEOPLE THAT YOU THINK THAT WOULD GET A KICK OUT OF THIS… INCLUDING THE PERSON WHO SENT IT TO YOU. PUT YOUR BIRTHDAY ANIMAL IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND PASS IT ON.

Don’t forget to scroll down to see what it says about you.

January 01 - 09 ~ Ass
January 10 - 24 ~ Slug
January 25 - 31 ~ Cockroach
February 01 - 05 ~ Parasite
February 06 - 14 ~ Bullfrog
February r y 15 - 21 ~ Skunk
February 22 - 28 ~ Snake
March 01 - 12 ~ Ape
March 13 - 15 ~ Cockroach
March 16 - 23 ~ Slug
March 24 - 31 ~ Parasite
April 01 - 03 ~ Ass
April 04 - 14 ~ Snake
April 15 - 26 ~ Slug
April 27 - 30 ~ Skunk
May 01 - 13 ~ Slug
May 14 - 21 ~ Bullfrog
May 22 - 31 ~ Cockroach
June 01 - 03 ~ Slug
June 04 - 14 ~ Skunk
June 15 - 20 ~ Ass
June 21 - 24 ~ Ape
June 25 - 30 ~ Parasite
July 01 - 09 ~ Slug
July 10 - 15 ~ Ass
July 16 - 26 ~ Bullfrog
July 27 - 31 ~ Parasite
August 01 - 15 ~ Ape
August 16 - 25 ~ Slug
August 26 - 31 ~ Skunk
September 01 - 14 ~ Bullfrog
September 15 - 27 ~ Parasite
September 28 - 30 ~ Ass
October 01 - 15 ~ Ape
October 16 - 27 ~ Skunk
October 28 - 31 ~ Snake
November 01 - 16 ~ Cockroach
November 17 - 30 ~ Parasite
December 01 - 16 ~ Ass
December 17 - 25 ~ Ape
December 26 - 31 ~ Bullfrog

If you are an Ass : A very loyal and sweet person. Your loyalty can never be doubted. You are quite honest and sincere when it comes to your attitude towards working. You are a very simple person, indeed. Absolutely hassle free, humble, and down-to-earth!! That explains the reason why your friends cling on to you! You have a good taste for clothes. If your wardrobe is not updated with what is trendy, you sure are depressed. Popular and easy-going. You have a little gr! oup of dignified friends, all of them being quality-personified.

If you are a Slug : Always up to some sort of a mischief! The mischievous gleam in your eyes is what makes you so cute and attractive to everyone. You are an extremely fun-to-be-with kind of person. No wonder people seek your company and look forward to include you for all get-together. However, you are sensitive which is a drawback. People need to select their words while talking to you. If someone tries to fiddle around and play with words while dealing with you, it is enough to invite your wrath. God bless the person then!

If you are a Cockroach : Quite contradictory to your name, you are a peace loving person. You best try to avoid a situation wherein you are required to fight. An outdoor person, you dislike sitting at one place for a long duration. You are a born leader, and have it in you how to tactfull! y deriv e work from people. You love being loved and when you receive your share of limelight from someone, you are all theirs!!!! Well, well… Hence some people could even take an advantage, flatter you to the maximum and get their work done. So be careful…..

If you are a Parasite : An extremely lovable, adorable person, sometimes shy, with a passion for quick wit. At times, you prefer quietness. You love exploring various things and going into depth of each thing. Under normal circumstances you’re cool but when given a reason to, you are like a volcano waiting to erupt. You’re a fashion bird. People look forward to you as an icon associated with fashion. Basically, you mingle along freely but don’t like talking much to strangers. People feel very easy in your company. You observe care in choosing your friends.

If you are a Skunk : You are near to perfect and nice at heart! . The e xamples of your kindness are always circulated in groups of people. You, too, love peace. You wouldn’t like to retaliate even to a person who is in the wrong. You are loved due to this. You do not wish to talk behind one’s back. People love the way you always treat them. You can give, give, and give love, and the best part is that you do not expect it back in return. You are generous enough. Seeing things in a practical light is what remains the best trait of you guys.

If you are a Bullfrog : You symbolize a very happy-go-lucky approach in life. Whatever the surroundings may be, grim or cheerful, you remain unaffected. In fact, you spread cheer wherever you go. You are the leader of your group of friends! and good at consoling people in their times of need. You dislike hypocrisy and tend to shirk away from hypocrites. They can never be in your good books, no matter what. You are very methodical and organized in your work. No amount of mess, hence, can ever encompass you. Beware, it is easy for you to fall in love….

If you are a Snake : You are mysterious. You are someone who can handle pressure with ease, and can handle any atmosphere without going berserk. You can be mean at times, and love to gossip with your selected group. Very prim and proper. You like all situations and things to be in the w! ay you desire, which, sometimes is not possible. As a result, you may lose out in some relationships. But otherwise, you love to help people out from difficult and tight spots when they really need you.

If you are an Ape : Very impatient and hyper!!! You want things to be done as quick as possible. At heart, you are quite simple and love if you are the center of attraction. That way, you people are unique. You would like to keep yourself safe from all the angles. Shall your name be dragged or featured in any sort of a controversy, you then go all panicky. Therefore, you take your precautions from the very beginning. When you foresee anything wrong, your sixth sense is what saves you from falling in traps. Quite a money minded bunch you people are!

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Here's mine..some are true some are not, i guess...it's up for you to know!!!hehehe

If you are an Ape : Very impatient and hyper!!! You want things to be done as quick as possible. At heart, you are quite simple and love if you are the center of attraction. That's way, you people are unique. You would like to keep yourself safe from all the angles. Shall your name be dragged or featured in any sort of a controversy, you then go all panicky. Therefore, you take your precautions from the very beginning. When you foresee anything wrong, your sixth sense is what saves you from falling in traps. Quite a money minded bunch you people are!

ngeeek..i'm an ape...unggoy diay ko...

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I want to pass this tag to: Lily, Sexymom, Utah Mommy, Joy, Twinkletoe :) grab it guys..thanks for ur time!!

What happened on my birthdate? Part I

Notable Birthdays for August 4

Those born on this date include:
- English poet Percy Bysshe Shelley in 1792
- Scottish comedian Harry Lauder in 1870
- Queen Elizabeth, mother of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, in 1900
- Legendary jazz musician Louis Armstrong in 1901
- Swedish architect Raoul Wallenberg, credited with saving 100,000 Jews from the Nazis during World War II, in 1912
- Former UPI White House reporter Helen Thomas, in 1920 (age 86)
- Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in 1929
- And actors Richard Belzer in 1944 (age 62) and Billy Bob Thornton in 1955 (age 51).

adapted from Arcamax

My husband's Birthday

Yesterday was my husband's birthday. He have to go to work and already went home at night since he had to work 12 hours...Pity to my husband, it's his birthday but he have to work..So we just spent together a dinner with Snitzel (like a breaded pork) and vegetable salad.

My husband is not a materialistic person. He is just a very simple, down to earth, understanding, supportive and responsible one. I could not ask for anything more. I am blessed to have him in my life. I believed that he is one of my greatest gift. I am so proud of him.

Last night, he saw my gift on our bed. He was surprised that I bought a gift for him. I told him that he can open it after we take our dinner. He was more surprised upon opening it because it was empty inside only with one paper. Here are the words in that card;

"Zum Geburtstag Viel Glueck"

Liebe Schatz,

Ich wuensche dir zum Geburtstag
viel Glueck, Liebe,
Zufriedenheit und Gesundheit fuer immer.
Ich liebe dich mein Schatz...Danke fuer alles!!!
alles Liebe....deine Ruby

some ritter sport and yogurette chocolates, a card and an empty box

I also right on the other side of the paper in English this words;

I might not give you any
material and worldly things...
but rest assured that I can give you all my love,
care and respect, and attention..
I am offering everything including myself
to you in this empty box, all my love and the joy,
peace and happiness that no world can offer...

my bday gift to my husband

He was touched by the words I had written. He also told me that I am his greatest gift. I am hoping that next year will be better year for both of us, as we had also been to a lot of trials and testings for the past years. Anyway, we are happily married for more than 4 years now.