This is me and my daughter taken last week.   Really intended for a Shoot Me entry.    One of the few last shots taken by me using my Olympus Stylus digital camera, which was lost early this week. For now i dunno when would be our next photo or when would I be able to shoot another “me” photo – in several months or next year. So for next week, I am not sure if i can still submit a fresh entry. But i’d try my best to still join this meme. I wanna reach my 52nd entry!

Advance happy weekend everyone!

A photo for

A Thursday meme by Carin

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Shoot Me! It’s time to stop hiding behind that camera of yours. Your family is missing you in the picture. So it’s time to post a picture of YOU (yes, you) every Thursday with your child, your spouse, your friend, your dog, or even by yourself. Just get in the picture, you’ll be glad you did! And just jump in now with 1 of 52, you can do it

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We went to the seaside for lunch last Saturday noontime. The temperature was high so eating where the fresh unpolluted air is in abundance was a choice. I took a lot of pics and of that, i only have few shots and let me share  one of them. Thanks to my dear daughter for the clicking the camera for me.

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A photo for

A Thursday meme by Carin

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Shoot Me! It’s time to stop hiding behind that camera of yours. Your family is missing you in the picture. So it’s time to post a picture of YOU (yes, you) every Thursday with your child, your spouse, your friend, your dog, or even by yourself. Just get in the picture, you’ll be glad you did! And just jump in now with 1 of 52, you can do it

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Meme by Carin

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Last weekend was a busy one.  But on the last day i had the chance to go on city tour.  Two places were on the list.  The first one was Agus 4 and from there, we went to see Maria Christina Falls, the outlet of the water that runs the hydro power plant which supplies electricity throughout Mindanao and Siquijor island.

It was my fourth visit to Agus 4 in Balo-i but first for my daughter.  Though it was my fourth time yet, every visit is a wonderful visit because there’s something new to see.   It was my sixth visit to the falls and the last one was in October 2007 during the AHPA Convention also.  This time, so much has improved because they converted the entrance into a Nature Park so it means it made the Maria Cristina, the landmark of Iligan City, more accessible to the public.

There is no entrance fee to enter the park but the group must have a valid identification then all can go in.

-Dimple’s first visit there -

- the tourists –

- distant view of the falls -

- the viewing deck -

The convention including the tour officially ended after lunch.  Dimple and I went home to the dorm and i guess we slept 3 hours. We were so tired because of the late night before that Sunday.

Monday was still a holiday so it was our time to make a our Christmas tree and belen using materials found in the office.  So, we come up to this:

I am glad i made this shot because our tree does not look like this again.  My officemate made it into another form and it’s not yet done so i havent’ taken pictures yet.  Our belen is not yet done so maybe next OWM i will be sharing it here.

If you decide to visit Iligan City, drop me a line and let me know so that i can bring you to some beautiful spots in Iligan.

I hope everyone is having a beautiful weekend!

Tags: arlene collado, iligan city, maria cristina falls, photography, places, sunshinelene

or to blog about but amnow crying please give me some more time.  i am wishing am spending 24 hours here in the office downstairs so that i can still have time to blog, to bloghop, and to join memes, visit meme participants.

I am not sure if i really have to worry about PR – but really am slacking these days.  Not that i want to but because i don’t have time.  Oh Mr. Santa, please send me a laptop this Christmas.  Big or small – whatever as long as i can use up there in my new home.

really…i have not yet settled.  i still have very busy days that i dunno when i can sit down and relax infront of the computer and write down my thoughts.

i had a long weekend and it was also a busy one.

Saturday evening, went swimming.  I posted about the place and showed photos, too – HERE.

Sunday we went touring around two places here in Iligan and i know it’s worth sharing in my travel blog, so watch out for it.

For the mean time, please enjoy our swimming photos.

Opssss by the way, another thing to share (photos to follow – hopefully tomorrow lunch time) we won (our group GOLDEN FALCONS) in the BELEN/LANTERN contest.  We are sooo sooo happy.  Though i was not there to jump up and down with happiness.

Before i log off, let me share this photo with all of you -

- i wish i know how to pout. lol -

more photos here.

Tags: arlene collado, life, personal, photography, places, rant, sunshinelene

At my age now, as much as possible i don’t like to get pissed.  I don’t like to feel angry or upset with anyone.  Because i know that to be angry is a waste of time in life and being angry will shorten my life.  So as much as possible, i don’t get angry.  I thought that only real people here around me are the ones who can possibly upset me but am wrong – even online stuff i read can really pissed me off. Hahahaa sad realization but it’s true.  Even in the blogging world, there are few blogging styles that upsets me and id like to mention a few.

First is a faceless blog.  There are many blogs in the blogosphere who does not have a face.  What i mean with “faceless” is that, we don’t know if the owner of the blog is a male or a female because even a name you can’t find.  I don’t condemn them though because to each his or her own style.  But for those who were coveting for readership, for those who were wishing to increase traffic, an ABOUT US or ABOUT ME page is a must.  It is a nice feeling when you feel that your readers comes back to your blog to read from time to time because he or she considers you to be her or his blogger friend.

Next is a nameless blog.  Then there are those whose name is just ADMIN or THE NAME OF THEIR BLOG.  I really find blogs like that unfriendly.  I tried my best to avoid faceless blogs and nameless blogs but since i am joining some big memes, then i encounter them.  And to bump into ten of them in a list of 30, the annoying feeling gets into my nerves.  So what am doing at times, i just visit those blogs whom i knew have faces and names.  I consider them familiar and most of them my blogger friends.

If you consider not to show your face into the blogosphere at least give us your name or a pen name.  It makes your blog a warm place to visit.

This blog got a face and name but two of my others blogs does not have an ABOUT page but i thought of editing my sidebar to insert my name or maybe just the face. :>)

You may check out some of my ABOUT page.

Joys in Life

Healthy Lifestyle

Life is What we Make it

Tags: arlene collado, Blogging, faceless blogs, nameless blogs, sunshineforlife

I bagged the prize of being the top commentator for the month of April in Yen’s blog. It’s something i did not expect so i was so excited about it. She said know it’s a fashion bracelet but did not see how would it look like. So yesterday when i received the parcel i opened it up right away — (taking photos step by step too):

So this is it:

That contains this:

Nice no?! Here’s a closer look ( i really wished my camera takes beautiful photos hehehe). Looks blurry but in real it’s so beautiful.

So, i want to say a big thank you to Yen for this bracelet.  I love it! Promise.   Something like this inspired me more to blog and to blog hop and comment.

LINKY LOVE TO THE FIRST COMMENTATOR:

Mommy E

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This is what i got in the mail today. The first call i got at the office this morning was the most awaited one for this particular day. Do you wanna know why? It’s because the contents of this small parcel envelope are these:

A new pc of L1-10B Li-ion battery and a charger. This is for my Olympus point and shoot camera that has been kept aside since middle of last year because the charger stopped working.  I thouht i have to send back the camera to the states but thanks to Mommy Ebie and her daughter Z for their thoughtfulness i can now use my dgcamera.   Tight hugs to both of you and am sure you know how much i appreciate this and how very happy i am.

I have prayed for this package to arrive safely because i lost a package that was sent to me last December from Canada.   Thank God, it arrived safely.

Tags: arlene collado, Deranged Insanity, hobby, Olympus Stylus 410 Digital camera, photography, sunshineforlife, The Main Ingredient

I caught this little bloom at the center island on the front grounds of Mindanao Sanitarium and Hospital while i left the hospital for home. This is a nice welcome to my eyes after a sleepless night when my sis gave birth to her son.

More Yellow photos here.

Tags: arlene collado, iligan city, Mindanao Sanitarium and Hospital, photography, sunshineforlife, yellow flower

The moment i got on top of the Lover’s Rock, the sky looks like this. The sun was at this level and it was a wonderful view. After taking sky shots, we alternate taking photos of ourselves. I really enjoyed the time hanging out with the General Education faculty. I thought awhile that it feels like am one of them. lol! But anway, while spending more time, the sun continued to set then i was able to capture this moment.  Not just me but everyone on top of the Lover’s Rock.    And the change happened in just a couple of minutes.

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