Dress Shop or Ruin Shop?

Can’t help but be angry and be mad and be very, very disappointed on what just happened to our office uniform which we entrusted to an emerging/nascent Dress Shop here in Cagayan de Oro which is located at Capistrano – Kalambagohan Street with a business name of “Maison de Mode” .

Every year we change our office uniform. Committees were form for our office uniform for them to be in charged in the design, color of the cloth and to find good tailor, tailoring shop to do and sew our uniform which we’ll be going to wear for one (1) year. After a week of meetings and canvassing for everything they got two tailoring/dress shops to choose from. They have Mario Manantala our old tailor and Maison de Mode owned by Xerxes Maghanoy as our contact tailors and designers.

Maison de Mode (Xerxes Maghanoy) is a newbie in dress shop business. We’ve known him (Xerxes Maghanoy) for his father is our co-worker, in fact his father is our Regional Technical Director in the office before he was assigned to the other Region. Maison de Mode was the one contracted to design and do the office choir uniform and it was good as expected. And that earned his trust here at the office.

I still remember a month ago when Mason de Mode (Xerxes Maghanoy) together with his staff got our measurements here at the office for our office uniform. It was then so smooth and everything is in order.

A week before wearing our uniform that was last week of June then, we contacted Maison de Mode (Xerxes Maghanoy) about our uniform so that we can fit it and if ever there will be some alterations he can still have time to fix it. But we haven’t heard anything from him at all, he won’t even reply our text messages, his dress shop is always close. One day his secretary in the name of Noli texted us that some of the uniform are ready for pick up already. He even texted me this message on June 30 1:27pm, which I quote:

“good pm po! Mag start mi ug distribute tomorrow…Magtxt lng mi as soon as ready na. Thanks and pls be guided accordingly..”

On July 1, we went to his shop, but again it was close, he then texted one of our officemate that they will be available, Xerxes Maghanoy & He (Noli) on Sunday July 2. We came again on Sunday, but only Noli was there no Xerxes Maghanoy at all. I even gave Noli a down payment worth 650 pesos and he issued me an OR. There were two (2) blouses done but the result was bad as in very bad….bad because it was not sewn well, it was not “pirma” pressed and it was so dirty. It is like an amateur or should I say a practicing dressmaker sews it. What his dressmaker done to our cloth was a waste, a total waste!!! They ruined everything, from the cutting to the sewing itself.

What was then so disappointing is that Xerxes Maghanoy didn’t even dare to explain to us what have just happen. He can’t even be reach by phone or text. Am just wondering then, what does he think of our uniform, a trash or just a mere cloth for a practicing dressmaker? I can’t help but be angry of what he has done. I demand for a total refund of my down payment so as payment for all the damages he has done.

If my other officemates won’t take any action because they’re afraid that what Xerxes Maghanoy done can put shame into his father’s name, well I don’t care. They are two different entities. Maison de Mode – Xerxes Maghanoy should be responsible enough to face us all and explain to us everything and should be accountable for everything.

Pictures below are finish product of Maison de Mode.....

Pants

Blouse

now tell me can you call those things uniform??? aren't the owner of Maison de Mode ashame of his finish products are? i really need an explanation for everything!!!!

Running is Passion....

I've been jogging and running  for almost a year already....at first it was hard, but then i did not give up until  I begin to love running and then it becomes my passion...:) :) It's so good to sweat out and let your toxic out through perspiration. Even read an article that jogging is good for your health and regular jogging can increase longevity and can make you younger. For me jogging and running can relieve all my stresses in the office. Well, anyways enough of that...gonna share you some of my pictures  joining fun run...:)

been away for soooo long....

being away in the blogging world for such a long, long while makes me disoriented. as if i'm a newbie blogger again. i dunno where to go, in fact i had a hard time logging in my blog because i forgot my password...(tsk...tsk..tsk...) i can't even access my blog for entrecard.mad1421.com keeps me from accessing it..its says url expired...how come for am using blogspot. i spent almost half day figuring it out how to reclaim my site url until i tried changing my url name again for the 3rd time...from http://laineabode.blogspot.com to http://laineslifejourney.blogspot.com whew! hope entrecard.mad1421.com won't prevent me from accessing my new site url for it really gets me crazy. again the consequences of changing my url name is losing all my blog roll list...i guess this means i have to start all over again...haist.....well, that's my purpose then, i want to start all over again. hope as i will visit some of my friends here in the blogging world they will still remember me. :) :) :)

feel so strange.......

feel so strange visiting my blog for such a long time.....i even don't now how to write anymore...don't have any ideas on what to write....perhaps i do have so many ideas but don't know how to express it anymore...whew!

Actually i wanna go back blogging, its just i'm looking for a right timing. I dunno know of my friends here in the blogging world will still accept me and befriend me. hahaha...what an idea huh?

It really feel strange........


hope to be back in the blogging world again and share my ideas, thoughts and insights......


anyways, HAPPY HEARTS DAY TO ALL my readers if there's any....:)

blog url change. . .

. . .yup i change my blog url from

http://cutietwinkies.blogspot.com


to

http://lainesabode.blogspot.com


and my consequences for changing my url
i lost all my blog list . . .
waaaaaaaaaa. . . :(

been lost in the wilderness....

ahhemmm . . . .yuhoooo . . .im kinda shy . . . toink!

. . . dunno how to start. . .or what am gonna going to write. . . i've been lost for a very long time. . .lost in the wilderness of TAMADISITIS . . . in fact my brains were full of cobwebs and rusts already. . .LOLz!

i really just lost my enthusiasm and interest in the blogging world for quite some or ample of time. . . . and many times i've tried to be back on track but i always lost words, run out of ideas and stories to write. It even came to my mind to delete this blog but something deep inside me keeps telling me not to do so.

so here I am again...struggling to be back from the wilderness of the so called TAMADISITIS. . . struggling to revive back the aliveness of my blog. But this time i change my url's name from http://cutietwinkies.blogspot.com which i found badoy to http://lainesabode.blogspot.com

. . .by the way wondering why i switch back to blogspot.com its because i don't have anymore budget for maintaining my dot com for i don't have any opportunities. hahaha. . .

. . . and to all my blogger friends i'l try my best to visit you one by one for i am very much sure that you can't access my blog anymore. i'll update you guys with my new URL for i already missed you all. . . :)

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Pathway to Recovery

Addiction may it be into drugs or alcohol can ruin lives but nowadays those two kinds of addiction is so rampant. It is even consider as a major problem in the society. We hear not just ordinary people but also big time Hollywood celebrities hooked up with it. Drugs and alcohol are not actually the problem they only seem to be the problem. A drug and alcohol user mostly has an underlying cause and reasons and they do believe that addiction is the answer or the solution to their problem.

Addiction is simply an indication that there’s something out of balance in your blood chemistry and there’s something in your life that needs correction. And it’s never too late to detoxify yourself from drugs or alcoholism. Passages Malibu is here to help you and they are the world’s premiere cure center. In fact Passages Malibu pioneered the word “cure” as it applies to your ending dependency on drugs and alcohol. They even promises to provide the finest treatment to be found anywhere in the world. They offer many types of holistic treatment. They have lush grounds, tennis courts and other recreational or outdoor activities that could entertain their clients while in treatment. And what’s best with passages is they offer warm, home atmosphere. Passages Malibu also does not believe alcoholism and addiction are diseases.

So if you know someone or your loved one perhaps who is into drug or alcohol dependency and needs assistance don’t hesitate to contact Passages Malibu for they will surely help you. And if you want to know about Passages Malibu just visit their Passages Malibu blog right now. Put your healing in not just an ordinary treatment center but in the hands of a recognized expert.

What to Bring When Travelling with your Baby

1. Spare diapers. Make sure you choose nice diapers that would absorb more liquid, more quick;y thus requiring less changes and giving you better value for your money.

2. Baby Wipes. Choose the mildest you can find.

3. Changing Mat. Many portable types are available in most baby shops.

4. Plastic Bag for used Diapers. Use strong ones that don't rip easily. And bring several, to make sure you won't run out.

5. Feeding Equipment. This includes spare bottles, spare nipples, and pre-measured servings of milk powder.

6. Spare Distilled Water. There may not be any clean water available along the way, so bring your own.

7. Toys. Bring rattles, small stuffed toys, storybooks anything to keep your baby from getting bored during the trip.

8. Stroller or Baby Carriage. Car seats are for the car. You'll need something to put your baby in when you reach your destination.

9. First Aide Kit. Make sure it includes antiseptic cream, plasters, gauze, pain relief, mosquito repellent and anti-itch cream ( in case mosquitoes manage to bite ).

Personalized Birthday Gift

A very special friend of mine is celebrating her birthday this coming April and I run out of idea on what kind of gift will I give her. I want something personalized like a mug or a pen that I can engrave or put her name or even picture on it. What’s good with personalized gift items is that you can make or let the manufacturer put what you want your gift to look like. And since this friend of mine loves to write for she’s a frustrated writer as what she calls herself, personalized pens would be a perfect gift then. She even mentioned to me before that pens are like her best friends too. It is because without it, her day would not be complete for she can’t write and express what she wants to put into words on that time and day. In fact she has this journal which she always carries with her bag wherever she goes. So I planned to give her five different colors of personalized pens with her name engrave on it. Quite many huh, but then a true and a good friend deserves to have a special gift on her special day. By the way this is a surprise gift so if anyone of you knows my dear friend please don’t tell her about this okay?

The Year that was . . .

The year that was 2009 was full of special memories to me…both good and bad..some are worth to be treasured and some must be left unsaid or better buried 10 feet below the ground…lolz This post is kinda late already….but who cares…lolz…

Anyways, in 2009 I got to discover and learn the world of blogging, thanks to Mommy Phebie of Loves Haven for that. I was able to express my thoughts, rants and opinions through blogging even if I’m not good in English but still I tried my best. Hahaha… At first my blog is exclusively for personal blogging only but as time pass by I’ve learned that blogging can also be a source of extra income. And so I begin accepting and writing paid post. I also gained friends from blogging. Got to met moms like me in the blogosphere and got to share mommy moments like tips and experiences of being a mom and a wife. To make the long story short I enjoy blogging a lot. Until tamadisitis struck me by the end of the year, December that was. (bad…bad..bad…) I lost so many opportunities and have not updated my blog for quite sometime. I am then thinking, what’s happening with me….hmmmm….I just wanna be silent for a while and was trying to look back and recall all the events that had happened to me last 2009. And as I was trying to recall all of those memories I can’t comprehend how did I able to survive all those stuff…maybe perhaps the bucket of tears that I shed helps and the support of all my true friends (take note the TRUE ones not the plastic ones) also helps a lot...whew! do I sound dramatic here…hahaha….well, enough of those dramas. :)

Hope 2010 has a lot of good things to offer to me. I’m already tired of heartaches and bad memories….ooppsss do I still sounds so dramatic here….hahahaha

I also hope that I could overcome this TAMADISITIS that I am experiencing for quite sometime now.. . .

Solar Energy Improves Lives. . .

Many times I’ve heard and read about solar energy in the Philippines but far did I know that some of the provinces were already using it as their source of electricity. Indeed solar energy is a great help nowadays especially to those places or provinces that suffers brown outs and scheduled power interruption for the purpose of conserving energy supply.

If you’re like me who’s not familiar with this solar energy all you need to have is this so called home solar kit. And below is an illustration on how does this gadget work and looks like.

. . . of course it needs to be attached at the roof top

Solar Energy will really help improve the lives of many filipinos especially those in the remote areas. Like what Visayas is experiencing right now they have this scheduled power interruptions that can really hinder businesses and other day to day lives of those affected areas. It is really the solution to their unstable source of electricity needs. For having a stable source of electricity is not only a vital part of our country’s success but also it gives anyone a chance to live a decent lifestyle.

educating the people of the solar energy advantages

ADTEL installing the solar energy disc

And now with ADTEL’s effort this chance to live a decent lifestyle to those people in the remote areas will slowly come into reality. What’s good also with this adtel’s solar energy is its more convenient and economical. So it’s very advantageous to all of us. Hopefully someday this solar energy will soon be enjoyed through out the country.

Ways to Reduce Stress

While I was keeping away my old magazines inside my topsy-turvy cabinet I came across an article about ways in reducing stress. And since I don't know and i don't have any idea what to write on my blog yet. I decided to share this article to my avid readers if there still any....lol! :) Well, here are the ways to reduce stress. . .


1. Be aware of stressful situations in your life.

2. Take steps to reduce the causes of harmful stress.

3. Find a stress reduction technique that you enjoy and stick with it.

4. Try and get some regular exercise such as walking, swimming or whatever appeals to you. This promotes the release of natural soothing chemicals in your body.

5. Do something you enjoy or find satisfying like gardening, watching movies or anything that it satisfy you.

6. Set time aside for yourself for relaxation and recreation.

7. Consider meditating perhaps with soothing music in the background.

8. Learn how to release stress and tension through deep breathing techniques.

9. Eat right. Exclude foods that are unhealthy. Watch the use if alcohol, caffeine, drugs and tobacco.

Hope these tips help in relieving one's stress feeling.

run out of words and motivation to blog. . .

I run out of words, thoughts and ideas on what to write and share on my blog for these past few days or should i say weeks. It started last December of the previous year til now.I am also not motivated to blog. I dunno for what reason . . . my brains were not functioning well i guess, and duhhhh. . . have nothing to write. . . Many times i tried to write something that I have so many drafts left unpublished. I missed all my blogging friends, I missed visiting their blogs. I missed all my opportunities if there's any but sad to say I don't have any. huhuhu....haven't gotten back my Page Rank til now with this domain of mine but if I'm going to switch back with my blogspot which is http://cutietwinkies.blogspot.com it has still its PR 2. Well, i guess i have to switch back, though soon. I guess all of these things are product of my TAMADisities syndrome. . . have to get out of this certain syndrome and be back for good on the blogosphere. . . .hope my blogging friends are still there to welcome me back. . . drama huh?! :) mishu all. . .

Am Lost....Now am Back...

GOSHHHHH!!!! I was lost for quite sometime....my last post was even dated december 14 of last year....waaaaaaaaaaa.....what happening with me???.....Well i just got so busy for the past few days and I lost my interest in blogging for quite sometime too....and i was hooked up with facebook....tsk..tsk..tsk....but now am trying to GET BACK and BE ACTIVE again in the BLOGGING WORLD....I MISS MY BLOG so much.... and before I forget . . . HAPPY 2010 everyone. . .


AM BACK. . . . . :)

in my own opinion. . .

Jinky Pacquiao once said in her interview when asked what can advice she gave on legal wives. . . and this is her advice . . .

"Ipaglaban mo kung ano ang meron ka. Kailangan walang aagaw. Kailangan nag-iisa ka lang sa buhay ng asawa mo."

Bato-bato sa langit... sa mga kerida naman?

"Ano... makunsensiya kayo."

Well said Ms. Jingky I agree with you on that. But in my own case and in my own opinion I will only fight if it's worth fighting for but I guess it's not worth fighting for so I won’t care a damn. I will whole heartedly set him free and be happy. :)

switching back to blogger. . .

in a few hours from now i will be switching back to my blogger or blogspot domain which is http://cutietwinkies.blogspot.com for I have a little problem with my domain server. So please bare with me for a while. . .

Mommy Moments - Your Mommy Moments

It's Mommy Moments time once again

and for today's theme is

YOUR MOMMY MOMENTS!!!

Whew! I had a hard time looking for a picture that would best fits today's theme,
until i finally decided to post our usual "lambingan pix" as mother and son.
My son loves to hug and kiss me a lot . . .

Here's my entry:

For more Mommy Moments Your Mommy Moments entries just click here


Happy Mommy Moments!!!

i've changed my mind . . .

remember my christmas wish list post...? well... I changed my mind...instead of asking for that certain wedge I won't ask it anymore, I will be the one to buy it for myself. I don't want to have an "utang na loob" with someone. And I lost interest for i don't like hypocrite people...people who tend to be good in front but utter so many things behind your back. *sigh*

Panic

Could anyone help me or explain to me please what’s happening with my page? Each time I open it, it loads for a while then it will disappear? I can’t view it anymore. I am worried for I don’t have any back up for my page. My domain will expire May of next year but I don’t think this has to do with my domain. Please help…I’m in a panic right now.