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August 20, 2006 - 36 years old. Was it only last year that I wrote my reflections in life? Time really flies.

My birthday started the beginning of the month. As I’ve mentioned before, August is my favorite month. I was able to submit my application for citizenship on the 1st of August and I had my fingerprinting last Friday. Already! Kadasig man gani. Now, I am studying American history.

I’ve received gifts as early as second week of August. Thank you to my family. JP’s gift came that week too, to our surprise. We can’t understand the post office, if you want to rush a letter or package, it’s very late or does not arrive at all … but if you give it time, it’s early. The important thing, it arrived.

The trip to Massachusetts was an early treat. It is a very interesting state, full of history. I enjoyed the trip with Rey, Agnes, Gabie, Red and Jows. We had a blast. The lobster… namit!

Friday, Jows (again - am sure you people can tell she’s my closest best friend here), Daday, Rogielyn and April brought me to Arthurs. The steak was superb. Had to bring some home. Since I went to Hoboken early, Jows and I went to Charming Nails. Heaven! I havent had a pedicure/medicure for more than a year. Thank you dears for a great time.

Saturday in the Philippines. PsPN - Paghiliusa sa Paghidaet Negros, the NGO I join/volunteer, brought a toddler, Beryl Joy R, to Diagnostic Center. I used my connections. JP and I were coordinating by text. We need to pray that she will be allowed to have surgery. She has a heart condition that may be hard to fix.

Birth day - I received texts Saturday evening from family and friends in the Philippines. It was my day there already. Midnight here … received greetings, too. "Early" morning on a Sunday (10am), Kap Rey, Inday Agnes, Gabie and Red woke me up with a cake and balloons. The pictures were scary! Me! Puffy eyed and standing hair. Still lovable (according to me). Hahaha! We went to mass at 11am and had lunch at Chili’s in Palisades Mall. Jows came too.

As usual, family and friends called and texted to greet me happy birthday. Most emailed and some sent me messages here in Friendster. Thank you, friends.

The celebration just began. August is not yet over.

God Bless us all!

It’s August already, my favorite month. For those who know me will know why.

First day of August, someone in the train before ours got sick. They had to wait for the EMTs so our train line was suspended. I had to go back uptown and took the local train. I was 30 minutes late!

The heat is ON. Last week, the temperature reached 100 degrees which felt like about 115. Good thing, the AC in the office is great. I brought lunch so I didn’t have to go out.

On a positive note, I was able to submit my application to the USCIS. The weather has cooled down. I have exciting activities coming. I have celebrated a birthday with a close friend. More coming!

I will miss visiting Florida this month. I wanted to spend some time there with the manatees and other animals in Animal Kingdom. Meeting Mickey and Minnie was also in the itinerary. Hopefully, I can do this some day, not exactly in my favorite month.

I should write more in this blog.