Back to the 80's

In a month's time we will have our company Christmas Party. This event is usually fun with people really prepping up and coming in there 'theme inspired' outfit. Expect also several nights of preparation for the department dance competition.

Last year, the party was held at Jumbo Restaurant with Casino Royale as the theme (if I remember correctly). I was still on maternity leave then so I just visited. I came in my jeans with a glittery top and everyone else were beautiful in their evening dress.

This year, our party will be held at the Hyatt Hotel & Casino. The theme will be 80's! Ayayaya! :) There will be a chorale competition this time (ala 'Sister Act' daw). I am betting that my department will win! (Hahaha!)

I'm sure it's gonna be fun - as always. I can imagine the overflowing booze, dancing and singing all night and staff getting drunk and crazy (I'm always sober during these type of social events, pathetic?!) :)

Hmm... it's time to think what to wear!

Counting the blessings

Something good happened last Friday. It started not so good and an unexpected happened just after COB (close of business).

I promise myself not to blog about anything work-related so I'll skip the details (of course!)

But key learnings for the day were:

• Don't be afraid to speak up
• Prepare for a good argument
• Speak passionately always - a key to persuading!
• Fight for what you believe in
• Blessings come when you least expect it
• God is always good!

I am truly happy that I've been blessed at work. Whenever something good comes up in my personal life, something good also comes up at work. 2006: I got married and at the day of the wedding, our Managing Director told me I'm gonnna be promoted. Isn't it the best wedding gift? 2007: A month before I got pregnant, I was offered a position which is another promotion (just 8months after I was last promoted). 2008: A radical change did happened in the organization but an unexpected luck still came my way due to another promotion (just a year after the last). And something good came with it too.

Yes, I am counting our blessings and I thank the Lord for all of them!

I love my job!

Yes, I do!

• I like it that i primarily do business/strategic planning
• I find doing organizational development very interesting
• Strangely enough, I like it that I am swamped with work!
• I love that my office is located at the 2nd to the top most floor of the tallest building in the Philippines and the room from my office provides a great view of the metro.
• I like that I am always challenged
• I like that I am working with smart people
• I like the global opportunities that the company provides

I am proud to say that I have a star on my forehead!

18 weeks

Work

I just finished a long weekend. I took this day off for a well-deserved rest. It is already middle of the year, yet i still have 20days of vacation leave. Although, I intend do save most of it later in the year when possible. Last few days were tiring for me and so will the coming weeks be. We are soon deploying a new service (in 2 weeks time actually) and that means preparing for things to run smoothly and of course 9 new staff in addition to my current scope. In less than a month's time, we will also be implementing 2 new systems that will run globally. My hands are indeed full.

We've had major management change in our company. 3 big names in the Executive Board in Copenhagen will retire. Referring here the article from Bloomberg.com. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601085&refer=europe&sid=a4TQfagZHWNw

The blue blood in me (referring to Maersk blue and not Atenean blue as i am deeply green at heart haha) is somehow affected. I should better look for the picture i had with Jess Soderberg during our graduation in Copenhagen 5 years ago as that will become part of history - a good keepsake.

Pregnancy

I watched the National Geographic's 'In the Womb Multiples' last night. I have been waiting for that show for a month. It was a 2 hour show that was played from 9-11pm. Frankly, it did not meet my expectations. Most information are the same as what i have read (actually even better in the book). Well, i have learned nothing new. But the graphics was indeed a good visual aid.

Che and I went to the mall yesterday and although I was tempted to buy another blouse, i resists the temptation. I already bought quite a number of maternity clothes and i feel that I won't use them anyway in the next 4 months. My last purchase was from Havin a Baby last father's day where i bought an off-white pants and a white tube dress. But the usual Sunday visit with my parents also seem like a shopping spree too. Mom gave me a tight fit maternity pants that fits me well and a white linen drawstring pants. I also asked my youngest sister to gave me her 2 cute headbands (gold and brown). Hehe, parang nagdadalaga ako.

While having breakfast with my in-laws last Sunday, my mom-in-law commented that she thinks I am having a girl as i look beautiful daw. That was when i was in my pajamas. I got conscious. :)

Household help

We will finally be having our househelp later in the week. I never thought we would need one as Che and I are the only ones in the house. But if you are both working, it is really tiring to do household chores after work and on weekends. We think it will also be good to train the household help before our babies arrive. We will definitely need all the help we can get by then. I have heard a lot of not so nice things about having a companion at home. I really do hope that it won't be such a burden to us.