Neither

what can separate me from you, my father. nothing..absolutely nothing. and no one could ever take you away. how i long to dwell in your house as better is one day in your courts than a thousand elsewhere. your love for me is incomparable. thank you, father. thank you.

for i am convinced that neither death nor life,

neither angels nor demons,

neither the present nor the future,

nor any powers,

neither height nor depth,

nor anything else in all creation,

will be able to separate us from the love of God

that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Romans 8:38-39

wow! this is overwhelming!

MY day

today i had a simple celebration with my loved ones and spent quality time with the one i love..and i am thankful and happy. extremely happy..

flowers from him

kilig!! :-)

in tagalog daw: malayo man malapit din (hehe)

Global

the streamline concept of the company enables the center to operate globally. GSAP (global SAP) was introduced to support the 'one finance' system. and i was given the opportunity to be part of the team who oversees and supports every country that is to be migrated to the new system, as well as the countries that are already operating using GSAP, particularly in the accounts payable process.

since i moved to accounts payable, aside from sox, gsap became part of my everyday life in the office. i thought i will no longer graduate in cleaning up the grir and vendor legacy items for the US lubes accounts. until i have joined the team and totally focus on the gsap processes.

from june to september, i assisted the gsap ph (philippines) in the processing of the cutover invoices as well as (again) the clean up of the legacy grir items. quite new to me as i don't process an invoice before. with this, i appreciate more the AP end to end process. from the receiving of the invoices, to scanning, to posting, until the invoice gets paid. thanks to V and G! for your diligence and patiece! hindi ako nahirapan mag-explain ng mga status during meetings with the big boss. kudos to the excellent job!! project gsap ph completed :-)

then there comes the gsap south africa. my role as workflow administrator is enhanced during this time. later that i was informed, this will not actually the country that i will handle. my extended assistance for SA is only until the end of november so that starting december i can focus on the countries that i will oversee.

training is on going for the ACH / Benelux accounts: austria, switzerland, belgium, netherlands and luxemberg. i am so interested how the RDS operates to the other parts of the globe.

and that's it!! 8 countries in 2009! thank you gsap for making my job fulfilling and fruitful this year. cheers to the streamline project!!

"always remind me that i am working and not toiling. you love it when i work. this is my act of worship to you. i will excel in this field for your glory. always bless the work of my hands so that i can also be a blessing to my family. amen"

Valley

one more week, then i am 29. in these years, i have experienced the hills and the valleys..as of this blogging, i am in the valley.

"i am so low. god, pick me up. carry me to the hills. in you, my soul finds rest."

What is your 5%?

today, i've learned about the 5% principle. i came up with an idea after hearing this that i will start listing down my faith goals for 2010 considering my 5%.

85% of what you can do for yourself, others can do it for you.

10% of what you can do for yourself, others with enough training can do it for you.

 5% of what you can do, only yourself can do it for you.

here's what i have now in my 5% (may add some more):

- spiritual health. i could ask someone to pray for me, or read the bible for me. but these do not bring me closer to god. it's his or her growth, not mine. through prayer and reading his word, i draw nearer to him, all the more that i know about him, his plans, his desires. no one is responsible for my growth except me.

- physical health. (i'm guilty! needs improvement on this portion) cesar is one person who i know goes to the gym religiously. asking him to do another 30 minutes on the treadmill will not have any cause to my health. need to do it myself. in 2010, i am considering to go to the gym (this will be a breakthrough for me as this is the least that i will do in my whole life! i would rather join any physical activity like dancing, but not going to the gym!)

- honor my father and mother. children are the parent's source of pride, nobody else.

- gf to him. of course! i cannot and will never (ever!) delegate this to anybody.

if i do excel and get right with my 5%, the other 95% follows.

question is, how much time do i spend with my 5%? do i waste the 24 hours much to the 95%?

"it is only by your grace that i can do these things. may i be a pleasing sacrifice to you. everything will work well if i do great with my 5%. lord, help me. for the highest praise of your name. amen."

Name plate

a colleague commented that my workstation could be a candidate for the clean desk policy in the office. no displays and no pictures. oh, there is actually one item, aside from the desktop and the telephone (which are not counted for the allowed five items), the shell calendar! day after that, i brought my name plate and placed it under my workstation number. at least now i have two items! unique pa! (that i can say, it's my workstation!)

(pasalubong from kuya)

Thirteenth

people usually connote bad incidents every time the thirteenth falls on a friday.

but not for us! not on this day..because it's friday the 13th month pay!! yahoo!!

"i praise the Blesser! i count the blessings! thank you."

Technology

im not a techie person but after browsing the site and saw the concept designs, i was astounded!! can't help but to wish to have at least one of these. naluma ang macbook pro ni kuya!! haha!! :-)

i like the macbook mini. cool!!!

Here is a fine compilation of some of the best, coolest and most creative Apple concept designs created by fans. Don’t you just wish these are available in the market?

apple iview

apple tribook

iphone nano

iphone 4g

iphone elite

ipod chimera

macbook mini

macbook touch

mac tab

apple netbook

Confidence

to no avail, no size 6 for the color black. sigh. but he convinced me that i can carry wearing the red shoes and it does fit my personality. his words boost my confidence! we went back to the store and pay for my first pair of oz red shoes :-) he is right. the shoes is so me!


with ef. we're in uniform! red shoes is in!!

I am

in love and officially in a ....

"When you meet your soul's match, what words are adequate? Sometimes joy can almost choke you. When we first met, I wanted to whisper and shout and laugh and dance all in one moment."

"God, be the center of our relationship. bless it, father. still, you are our priority. salamat tatay! i give you praise for this. love you..amen."

Dance

i really find this song romantic. and there's another one, frank sinatra's the way you look tonight.

can't wait for the night of my sweet moonriver dance..

Sunshine

PAGASA raised it to signal #3 for metro manila. the eye of the storm is coming between 2am to 6am (approximately). at 10pm, those reporting midshift (including me!!), are allowed to go home early. here's the dilemma: every staff's hurrying to be home and everyone is riding a cab!! plus it is friday and it is payday!! in short, agawan ng taxi! whew!! mag-stay na lang ako sa office o makikipagsapalaran ako?? the long queue for the cab stretched my patience. salamat to ms stella for the good idea!! magsabay-sabay na lang ang magkakalapit ang bahay or those with the same way para mabilis. after 45 minutes, wohooo!!!, nakasakay rin!! patience paid off :-)

but that was sooo stressful!! and also worried about storm santi. while on the road, i was praying that this will not be another ondoy nor pepeng.

when i came home, two things brought sunshine to my stormy saturday morning..

Flowers

tada!! surprise surprise!! hmmm..that is why!! he pleaded that i just leave for work a bit late (as he wants pala to receive the flowers myself)..was touched. *sweet*

and yey!! may kasamang card (i love it!!)..was teary eyed when i read his message..tabachingching, maraming salamat din for coming into my life. i couldn't ask for more.

Song

a friend posted a link on fb. haaaay..i am sooooo in love with this song. the last time i heard this, i think, was already months ago. i admire those who gracefully play a violin as this is one of my frustrations. during childhood, i always imagine myself playing a violin.

anyhow, runaway actually is my song for him..timing huh?!

im never gonna stop fallin in love with you..

Relievers

i do not feel well today..

reliever #1
with the help of painkiller (my bestfriend for soo many years!), it somehow ease the ache that i am suffering from for almost every month. though i feel weak physically, duty calls, reports need to be submitted.

reliever #2
an overseas call. just to check if i have taken my medicines yet. (thank you!)

reliever #3
these simple notes are enough to make my day better..

from Sedicka, counterpart from South Africa:

Thanks Pam for doing this earlier...really appreciate everything you have done for me.

from Glynnis, AP Manager of South Africa:

Hi Pamela,
Thanks! Will do.
How are you doing? You must please forgive me for not having "spent any time with you". You can well imagine how hectically busy we are since go-live. I promise to make it up to you when things have calmed down. :-)
Anyway, keep well. Hopefully I'll be in touch with you rather sooner than later!
Regards!
Glyn

**so sweet of you, glyn! :-)

"thank you for the medicines that can ease pains. thank you for mama who does not tire in taking care of me especially when im ill. thank you for tabachingching, his caring superpower helped me to make through the day. thank you, lord, for the people that i work with and work for. as well, thank you for the difficult people around me. with them, i am able to know more of my ability and character. and what i like best is that they even help to bring out the best in me. for your greater glory. i also speak healing, complete healing in your name, amen."

Miracles

13 For you created my inmost being;

you knit me together in my mother's womb.

14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

your works are wonderful,

I know that full well.

15 My frame was not hidden from you

when I was made in the secret place.

When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,

16 your eyes saw my unformed body.

All the days ordained for me were written in your book

before one of them came to be.

psalm 139:13-16

Miracle 1

she is so fragile.. my college friend gave birth to a 2 lbs baby girl. on that day, she never expected that she will give birth already. after her regular check-up at st lukes hospital, the doctor asked for her OB's mobile number. "kailangan mo ng manganak ngayon. hindi na nag-wowork yung ibang system mo that give nourishment to the baby. if hindi pa mailabas today, there is a possibility na mamatay ung baby sa loob."

but she is only 8 months old..

it was holy week. her OB will be on an out of the country holiday and her flight is scheduled on that same day. God is good! her OB is still in manila! she immediately went to st lukes hospital (all the way from marikina) after she received the call.

we prayed.. believing that God is in control.

she's indeed a miracle baby. they named her Asaph (God accummulated) Elisha (God is my salvation).



asaph turned one on march 19, 2009..my inaanak is a testament of God's goodness and faithfulness in us. here are some pictures of elisha which i got from her mommy (she is such an adorable little girl). we love you, asaph elisha!!






Miracle 2

she is taking "halamang gamot" for a week. she already have two boys and doesn't want to have another one..but then, she realized that what she is doing is not right and not pleasing to God.

she prayed, "lord, patawarin mo po ako. please make her normal. sana walang side effect ung mga gamot na ininom ko. kahit na po kamuka sya ng tatay nya basta po normal." (i love the last part hehe)

on november 25, she gave birth to her third child. the baby is normal..and lovely :-)

she kept the story to herself. but not until her only daughter's 18th birthday..to make the long story short, by God's grace, the daughter released forgiveness to her mom.

God heard the mother's prayer...even the last part! kamuka nga ng tatay nya :D

Ma, mahal na mahal kita..maraming salamat!

"lord, thank you for asaph's life. thank you for my life. there is a reason why we are here today. may your good purpose be fulfilled in our lives. and may our lives be a reflection of you. be glorified. amen."

Wish

tadaa!!! and here's my birthday and christmas wish...