bella's memoir

It has been an arduous journey filled with bursts of joy and moments of worry.
Of her kind, she's the most affectionate which is a perfect foil to her being a fierce guard dog despite her muted barking and encumbered movement.
Only a year after being diagnosed of hip dysplasia, Bella now rests in peace amidst the garden wherein annuals bloom in unison as if on cue to bid her bye.
She was brought home while I was assigned offshore. I can still remember taking her from Mandalagan Animal Hospital where she had to stay for a few days for observation awaiting the X-ray result of her rear end.
Camera shy, she left very little tangible memory but she will always be remembered.

it's official

Behold! The first document I signed in my new office. The implication of the title hasn't sinked in yet. I'm still reeling from the facts that:
1. I won't be travelling a minimum of 2 hours to and from work 5 days a week (racing pujs, traffic and untimely road constructions).
2. I won't have problems going out with friends I now have a fixed work schedule.
3. I have more quality time to spend with all 5 canine and feline friends.
I still have a lot to learn and still needs to prove myself in this industry so I accepted the rate offered but negotiated on not having to report on Saturday and I got half the day off which is good enough for me.

novice covers wedding

tsk, tsk, tsk. the planned pre-nup remained a plan as the official photographer (that's me) for the Baldomar-Eduardo nuptials arrived at the couple's home one hour before the ceremony was due. at the time the house was buzzing with activity with image specialists applying makeup and doing the hair of the singers and moms and other witnesses.
please look at the outcome and not judge, por favor. i only got acquainted with the eos the week before and was grappling with the settings while trying not to miss a thing until i decided to feel comfortable and just shift between macro and auto. some came out right but of course, a sharp eye would know.the beauty of the ceremony relied in its simplicity, where two people expressed their intention of growing old together in the presence of the people that mattered most in their lives, their family and common friends.

"maman" overdose

this is what happens when a 2-year old watches too much "maman" (superman, spiderman and batman) trailers.

while sis and i busy ourselves with watching "ako si chris" (a certain guy from jersey who is fond of singing parokya ni edgar, bamboo, eheads and other local bands' songs), the little thing was left with nothing to do in a house full of adults (who are not too fond of children).

strongly forbidden to go near the angsty pug, or play with the kitchen door, he must have been bored to be in so vast a space but doesn't have much liberty to explore it.