Chaperoning at Emphasis

So my Swiss guests are still here

on their last day

So I booked them for a make-over!

It's so much cheaper here anyway

but you get first class service
Haircut, hair coloring and the works
So while they were having their hair done

I was playing around with my camera

and decided, hey, I need an entry for my blog!

Here are just some images of a bored chaperone

to some twenty- year-olds

Am just glad their make-overs turned out great!

You just gotta love life in the Philippines!

Swiss National Day

Attended the Swiss National Day at the Mandarin Oriental.

My husband was the guest chef.

He used to be their Exec Chef

Was teasing them, you guys miss him so much

you make all sorts of events to have him back!

Good time

Being with the Swiss

I was telling the deputy head

how with only 7.5 M Swiss population

they can have such a huge impact and contribution to the world

I have not met a Swiss who's not precise and intellectual

Their country is the true model for

What intelligence, honesty and hardwork can achieve

Happy Swiss Day!

Girl Scout's Promise

What I anticipated as a busy day turned out to be light.

After my morning Friday routine of going to Mass

Did some organizing around the house

Went to my new gig but can't reveal til September

My fabric shopping with 2 clients got cancelled

Left me free the whole afternoon

Wanted to spend time and go out with the kids but they'd rather play with their friends

Can't beat football

Went out alone and purchased school supplies

School's starting soon

will have an empty nest for 9 hours everyday again

hence am so happy with all the things I'm involved in

The thing about this time in my life

I have planned it in a way that the first part

will really sacrifice my own career

and be a full time mom

though through it all

I've always been active and involved

I always volunteer

Now that the kids are bigger and more independent ( we raise them that way)

I have so much time to do things I want to do

Am just thankful for all the blessings that come my way

Am also blessed to do things I love and enjoy

without sacrificing my time with my family

Everything I'm involved in

I get to have the say when am available

And that I am so grateful for

Like what I always believe in

Life is about choices

and where you plan to head to

Would sometimes give you surprises

you never expect

both good and challenging

but isn't that what life's all about?

So, plan ahead

I was a girl scout

and, yes, a troop leader

I always carried that mantra

"always be prepared"

'Cause life is one big roller coaster

and you want to be on top when it finds you

Happy weekend!

Add some icing

dress of my own design

photo credt : Sandra Fabie-Gfeller

I was under the weather the night before and the whole morning. I don't usually drink medicines so when I do, the effect is immediate.

My hubby accompanied my son to tennis while I rested in bed.

Still, had to do my commitment to be lector at Church which is for me one of the best things I've thought of doing.

Hang out after with our good family friends, another Swiss-Fil family. Had a great dinner and kids had fun playing, laughing while adults chatted the night away.

One of the greatest pleasures in life is having friends that add icing to your everyday.

We came back home tired but happy.