Jakie and the Beadstalk

Photo credit: http://www.thebelievingwoman.com I've been seeing this story everywhere on the net and this never fails to bring tears to my eyes.   Many have claimed to be the author of this story and knowing how easy things on the net can be plagiarized, I don't really know now who actually wrote this.  One thing's for sure though, the writer must somehow understand how hard it is to be a mom, and more ,a working mom at that. So allow me to share this with you, in case you haven't read this.  Maybe, this could be one thing you might need to read and somehow touch your life. "A woman came home from work late, tired and irritated, to find her 5-year old so n waiting for her at the door. SON: 'Mummy, may I ask you a question?' MUM: 'Yeah sure, what is it?' replied the mother. SON: 'Mummy, how much do you make an hour?' MUM: 'That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?' the mother said angrily. SON: ...

Congratulations new lawyers!!! You might think you only have to spend on the blow-out feasts that you will be holding for all those who prayed for you, but wait, there's more (enter sound from TV-commercials)! You have to pay some more! So here are a few reminders that I just copied  from the Supreme Court website: The Supreme Court’s Office of the Bar Confidant (OBC) has issued some important reminders for the oath-taking of the 2011 Bar Examinations passers to be held at the Plenary Hall, Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City on March 21, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Before the oath-taking, successful 2011 Bar candidates are reminded to secure a clearance from the OBC, and to bring two valid identification cards. Such clearance is required to be presented to the Cashier of the SC for the payment of the Bar admission fee amounting to Php3,000 and a certification fee of Php100.00, totaling Php3,100...

My family and I attended the Panagbenga Festival in Baguio last weekend.  It is our first time to attend that, it's my baby's first time to go to Baguio, and it's my own family's first time to go on a long trip without my extended family. Since it was a spur-of-the-moment thing and my hubby and kid only followed since I was already there earlier, I texted him and reminded him of the things to bring with him when they travel. Here's part of my list: For bebe: 1. clothes for bebe (3 pairs and 3 extra) 2. 3 pairs of socks, undies, insect repellant, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste 3. jacket 4. dedepots (his milk bottle and of course, his Lactum!) 5. snacks for the 8-hour trip 6. 1 book, 1 toy robot 7. hat 8. sunblock 9. water (for bebe's dedepots) He brought only 3 pairs of clothes, 2 socks, nos. 3, 4, 5 and 9.  My baby had no slippers when they got there. When asked why he didn't bring slippers, he blamed me for not including it in his list. So...