Can you believe how hot it is?!
Just came back from a trip to Baguio with my family and some of the staff of myhomespa, my Mom’s home service spa business. I don’t usually like going to Baguio because I’m more of a beach person than a mountain person but I have to admit it was a relief to escape the Manila heat. The weather wasn’t super cold but was cold enough for me to drive around Baguio with the windows down (except for when we got anywhere near Session Road, which I was told is said to be the most polluted street in the country.)
It was my first time to stay at Baguio Country Club (thanks to Tito Ricky Y.). The place was fantastic. The room was certainly better than what I expected. The stay also sparked my brother’s extreme interest in golf (genes I think he might have gotten from my mom’s brother, Tito Perry, who was a JunGolfer back in the day). Every single day of our stay, he would prop up a chair by the window to watch golfers. Ever single day he asked to be taught but since we had a pretty packed itinerary and they didn’t have junior golf sets, he wasn’t able to play (at least not when I was there [had to go back home a day ahead of them]). Another highlight is the country club’s raisin bread. I am not a bread person but believe me, they have the best raisin bread I have ever tasted in my life.
It was also my first time to go to Trinidad Valley. Didn’t get to pick strawberries but Amico, my brother, had a great time jumping into a muddy hole. His sneakers were filthy! My Mom had to go buy slippers but it was a choice between a P150 pair and a 3-for-100 pair. Guess what my Ilocano Mom chose! Haha! It would’ve been fine except the slippers were unmistakably ladies’ slippers. My brother probably regretted jumping into that hole all the way to Session Road where my Tito thankfully bought him hiking sandals (at least I think that’s what they’re called).
Spent my spare time reading Passion and Purity by Elisabeth Elliot. If you’re a single woman and you have not read that, I recommend that you borrow or buy a copy. Eye-opening and well, convicting, really. Ladies just really need to be reminded to let the men be men. It’s always very tempting, given women’s nature to control situations, to take matters into their own hands. (I’m not just talking dating here.) That’s why it’s good to be reminded about these things. I know it’s very anti-Cosmo of me, but well, I haven’t really been a Cosmo girl for the longest time. The thing is I can say truthfully the Cosmo way never worked for me. It will seem to work for a time, but experience taught me that it won’t in the long run. The Bible way, on the other hand, while not the easiest way, is the way I’m going from now on. Four years of being a Christian and it’s just now that I’m really getting it. As always, balance is the key.
Going back to summer, it was so hot in Galleria today. The whole time I was meeting my small group, I was dabbing my face with tissue. The Victory center was not as packed as usual (I guess a lot of people took advantage of the Holy Week break) but man, was it hot! Pastor Ferdie’s preaching about Jesus’ resurrection was awesome, though, and that’s why I didn’t mind the heat so much. That video he used was perfect for the series CSI Jerusalem. The message, where Pastor Ferdie also mentioned the seven last words, reminded me of last year’s Easter message given by Pastor Steve Murrell at the Fort, where I used to work. I still remember the painting illustration, which really made me understand what it meant when Jesus said “It is Finished.” To listen to that, click here.
Another full work week ahead of me and I’m still up at close to 3AM. This Sunday habit is getting to be unhealthy. I’m excited for tomorrow, though, because our new Media Relations associate, K, is joining our weekly Monday meeting. She’s supposed to start tomorrow but it turns out her medical hasn’t been turned over to Summit yet. Nevertheless, I’m excited to have a our team complete again.
