My best friend just gave her birth a couple of weeks ago to a pretty little girl (who by the way looks exactly alike as my best friend’s husband). They are currently in Singapore but they are planning to come home in July so their friends and relatives can see baby Nicole. And since most of their friends and families are here in Manila, they will be holding the baptism christening of their Baby Nicole while they are here.

July is just a couple of days away so she asked for my help to prepare for the Christening. I already inquired from several restaurants of their choice and I already emailed her for the quotations. So far the date that they are targeting is still available so the reception venue is already taken care of.

I think they would also like to hold the baptism in the same church where they got married so that is the next one on my list that I need to contact.

Of course I also need to prepare for baptism invitations. I am not sure if we will still have time to make DIY baptismal invitations and I can’t commit to my friend that we will take care of this since I know how busy our schedule is. But I think this will not be a big problem as I know a site where I can order personalized Invitations Baptism Ceremony without fuzz so I know that this can be easily taken cared of.

Then of course I have to do a text brigade also as I know my friend won’t have time to contact our friends here in Manila to invite them for the baptism. So once the date is finalized, I will start doing the reservations and the booking so all will run smoothly when my friend and her family arrives here in Manila in July.

To say that Howell and I are very busy is an understatement. I still manage to keep up with all the paper works that I need to finish for all my three subjects for my masters plus I have to finish my pending tasks for my sideline too and we are still quite busy at work. So almost everyday, Howell and I will be up until 3 – 4 AM just to finish all of this. Sometimes I have to start late since I have to wait before Bela goes to bed first (since I can’t work anyways because she always want either me or Howell to play with her, or watch movies with her or just chat with her). Sometimes she goes to bed at 11 PM so that is the only time that I can start with my work.

Just like last night, I stayed up until 3 AM. I am quite happy though because I was able to finish my to-do list but that is just the first part of my list as I still have a lot of things to do. That is why Howell suggested that we should get vitamins and supplements because otherwise, we both might get sick. So I learned about Allegro Medical System. It is an online site where I can buy almost all my health care needs from medical supplies, to baby products, and even Urological supplies like foley catheter. What I like about their site is that they have an auto re-order system which is what I need so that is one less thing for me to worry about.

So I will log off now and hopefully I will be able to finish my to-do list again tonight so I can at least go to be before midnight.

I love Sophie Kinsella’s books. I read all of them and I have a copy of all of her books except for the "Can you Keep a Secret? " (I think). So when my good friend and kumareng Peachy shared with me Sophie’s account in Face Book and gave me the good news that Sophie will be releasing another book this July, I was thrilled.

Well actually July will definitely be a busy month for me as it is the midterm week plus I have to finish all my requirements for all my three subjects in my Masters before our August trip but I am sure I will be able to find time to sit down and read Sophie’s new book. (I can say that because that is what I did this month – I have tons of paper work to do but I was able to finish the Amazing Race Season 13 and CSI Season 9 Episodes 16 – 23). Well I guess this things are what is making me sane nowadays because of my busy and crazy schedule so I wouldn’t mind taking a break for a bit from my busy schedule and enjoy Sophie’s Twenties Girl book.

Check more information about the book here.

Picture snagged from Randomhouse Au.

My Manic Monday answers on a Wednesday

Do you usually wear perfume/cologne? If so, what's your current favorite? Yes. My favorite is the Green Tea scent of Elizabeth Arden. It is so much my favorite that I have 2 big bottles in my cabinet.

What's the last book you've read that you thought was really good? If you don't have one, what looks promising on your to-be-read list? Twligth series of Stephanie Meyer. My favorite is Book 1 because that is where I fell in love with Edward. LOL.

Fill in the blank: I wouldn't be caught dead wearing the 60’s clothes that I see in my mom’s pictures.

If you will ask me to make a wish list let’s say for my birthday, then here is the list that I will come up:

1. My Neverfull
2. Coach’s Satin bag from Faye’s site
3. Philip Stein watch
4. Vacation with my family in Shangri-La Mactan
5. Disneyland trip in Hong Kong
6. Jewelry – But I am not picky when it comes to jewelry. I don’t need it to be expensive. I just want it to be fashionable, classic and stylish (I told you I am not picky) just like the discount costume jewelry from Holsted Jewelers. What I like about them is that their designers have put a lot of time in making true “wow” jewelry that I won’t be able to find their designs from any retail store.

So if there is anyone out there asking what I want for a gift, then here is my list. LOL.