As much i wanted to sound like happy and energetic on this post, i actually feel sleepy, lonely and tired. Well, maybe it's because of the gloomy weather! It's been raining (as of this writing) and im pretty sure everyone else can relate to the bedly weather mood. It's lethal! I've been a couch potato for like 3 days now due to the weather BUT i still manage to do some workouts in between, then back to position! LOL!

A week ago i attended a Women's Day Out event in the local church that i belong to and during the table discussion with other women moms we picked questions and tried to answer it. One of the questions i picked was, "What is your favorite me time?" 

Staycation is one of my favorite things to do. Whether we are celebrating a special occasion or we just feel like we wanted to escape and relax for a weekend. And like I always say, being a southern dweller for most of my life, our quick go-to places will always be Alabang. It's an hour drive and nice hotels are just around the corners. 

For my daughter's birthday she only wished for one thing, "Mommy i want to stay in a hotel with a nice swimming pool!" That was quite a surprise for a 6-years old, wishing for a staycation instead of expensive toys or perhaps a lavish party. So there, i booked a room for us at Crimson Hotel.

It was two weeks before my birthday and i still haven't planned anything yet. Why is that so? Well, the busyness of life occupied me so much and my recent deactivation from social networks due to some false friendship attacks (intriguing huh?) caused me to stay away from everything, unplugging myself from all source of news and even social gatherings. Still, my instagram account is always updated in case you don't know. (Paano ba yun ideactivate for a while?) 

Anyway, i used to celebrate my birthday every year. I never want to pass it without having a very simple and intimate party with my closest family and friends or if not, i will celebrate it with my kids and my husband, by staying in a hotel and just spoiling myself with all their love and warm presence- no gifts, just having them beside me is PRICELESS. For some, celebrating their birthday isn't something to look forward to, most moms would prefer to prepare ahead of time for their kids birthday (yes i do that too), but just like any birthdays in my family, i also prepare for my birthday- because the life i was living now is my second life and i just wanna be thankful, for God has been so generous with the life He has given me. Isn't that enough reason to celebrate? (Now the second life series is another story to tell...)