Our CHRISTMAS Celebration in Cuango, In the Middle of Nowhere

The day after Christmas, we all back to work (back to normal). I visited my friends' blogs and have seen all their photographs, "WOW" was always the first word to have came out from my mouth, good impression with an envy feeling hidden somewhere:) Imagine the feelings of opening presents on Christmas Eve which we don't have it here...

But seriously, I am not upset for any reason whatsoever. This is where we worked, and where we earn and save decent amount of money. Our future is not here, rather THIS PLACE MAKES OUR FUTURE....

Here are some of our photographs, we didn't really take much though.. will try to take plenty this New Year's Eve!

CHRISTMAS EVE Dinner Party

CHRISTMAS DAY - we divided ourselves into groups, while Filipinos were by department. We had our respective tents where we all cooked our own foods (cooks day off, so our kitchen/mess was closed so as on New Year's Day)

I WAS PREPARING ALL THE INGREDIENTS FOR MY THAI CURRY... with my hubby... hehehe He is one of our Security friend...

On our way back to our tent (after visited the Filipinos), we saw some couple of fruit bearing pineapple plants! I decided to sit down and ask my hubby to take photo of me...LOL... We still do have a lot of fun, despite of being in a place like this...

If you want to see more photos of our camp and mine sites, please click here. Enjoy viewing...

JESUS Is The Reason For This Season!

JESUS IS BETTER THAN SANTA

Santa lives at the North Pole.
JESUS is everywhere.
Santa rides in a sleigh
JESUS rides on the wind and walks on the water.

Santa comes but once a year
JESUS is an ever present help.
Santa fills your stockings with goodies
JESUS supplies all your needs.

Santa comes down your chimney uninvited
JESUS stands at your door and knocks.. and then enters your heart.
You have to stand in line to see Santa
JESUS is as close as the mention of His name.

Santa lets you sit on his lap
JESUS lets you rest in His arms.
Santa doesn't know your name, all he can say is "Hi little boy or girl, What's your name?"
JESUS knew our name before we did. Not only does He know our name, He knows our address too. He knows our history and future and He even knows how many hairs are on our heads.

Santa has a belly like a bowl full of jelly
JESUS has a heart full of love.
All Santa can offer is HO HO HO
JESUS offers health, help and hope.

Santa says "You better not cry"
JESUS says "Cast all your cares on me for I care for you.
Santa's little helpers make toys
JESUS makes new life, mends wounded hearts, repairs broken homes and builds mansions.
Santa may make you chuckle but
JESUS gives you joy that is your strength.

Santa is a myth
But Jesus is the Truth, the Way, and the Life
While Santa puts gifts under your tree
JESUS became our gift and died on the tree.
It's obvious there is really no comparison.

We need to remember WHO Christmas is all about.
We need to put Christ back in Christmas.

Jesus is still the reason for the season.
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year !!!

Christmas FLOWERS For My Hubby's Family in UK

Lucky for us to have finally remembered of sending CHRISTMAS GIFT SET (fresh flowers with Wine and chocolates) online from Interflora for my hubby's family in UK last night! Otherwise, would have been celebrating the season with guilt feelings inside our hearts of not doing it, but surely they don't mind. They do deliver before Christmas Eve, so they all gonna be receiving their presents from us! Look at these gorgeous photos below (1 set of Mum/Dad, 1 for my Sis-in-law and her husband and 1 set for my Bro-in-law and his wife)...

1 SET WITH DIFFERENT TYPE OF FLOWERS...

ANOTHER SET...

WHISKY FOR MY DAD-IN-LAW ALONE...

Anyway, I had to spend more than 3 hours to have finally completed my orders! I was the one struggling while my husband was enjoying having a drink with our friend... uuummm... I wasn't complaining here...hehehe :)...Its Christmas, so I chose to do it for the sake of my 2nd family! CONFIRMATION BELOW!

FOR OUR FAMILY IN UK, if you ever come across to open this page YOU ALL DESERVE TO BE GIVEN THESE SPECIAL GIFTS. WE BOTH MISSING YOU THIS SEASON, WISHED WE COULD BE THERE WITH YOU TOO.... MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAVE FUN! LOVE YOU ALL...

CHRISTMAS Holiday Facts

~~ and who's being mean here? ~~ well, I am not :)... well, we can choose two things here, be happy or miserable! I CHOSE TO BE HAPPY.. and YOU? Let's laugh altogether!!! Here are some funny jokes I have collected over the internet. As I am full of Christmas spirit today, I may be crying tomorrow, we never know but at least we always make the most of what we have now! Have fun and try to create this time a memorable one as ever...

The average American takes six months to pay off holiday credit-card bills.

Pogonophobia: the fear of beards.

There are currently 78 people named S. Claus living in the U.S. -- and one Kriss Kringle.

December is the most popular month for nose jobs.

Weight of Santa's sleigh loaded with one Beanie Baby for every kid on earth: 333,333 tons.

Number of reindeer required to pull a 333,333-ton sleigh: 214,206 -- plus Rudolph.

Average wage of a mall Santa: $11 an hour. With real beard: $20.

To deliver his gifts in one night, Santa would have to make 822.6 visits per second, sleighing at 3,000 times the speed of sound. At that speed, Santa and his reindeer would burst into flame instantaneously.