I can totally feel the Christmas spirit now. People are way nicer, smiling faces everywhere and the cold Christmas weather is so nice it gives me that warm feeling.

Since I now have two families, we will have to spend Christmas and New Year’s on two places. Will have to drive from south to way up north. Whewww! I can just imagine how tired we will be.  But it’s ok coz it will be so much fun I am sure. It will be so nice to do some biking so we kind of have to check out some suv bike racks to have one installed in our car. I am so excited. Bee and I will go on a lot of dates yesss!

Will try to take lots and lots of pictures! But really, I’m just so thankful and grateful that all of us are healthy and safe and I can’t thank Him enough for everything that we have and everything we are. I hope everyone is having a great time as well.

Wow. This is the time of the year with the most number of parties in this country. Christmas parties are happening numerous times a day, even weddings as this is a favorite month to tie the knot for most people (even I prefer December) and lots of babies are being born too! It is indeed a season to be jolly! So many reasons to be thankful.

In a day, there are two to three Christmas parties so good luck to those going. Please if you are going to drink then don’t drive and vice versa. Better be safe right?

And I have received the most unique baby shower invitations from two of my previous work mates. Great job guys. I’ll take note of that hehehe.. Have a safe “delivery party” you guys.

All Saints Day and All Souls Day is kind of a big “holiday” in the Philippines. Filipinos are family oriented and remembering beloved ones who has passed away is something given much importance. Those who are working in Manila even go home to their home provinces to pay a visit to the cemetery where they were laid to rest and actually have a short few days vacation.

I just saw in the news that many are going home already and bus stations are starting to fill up. It’s expected that the number of people going home will double tomorrow. I just hope there’s a medical assistance program and booths to be placed in the bus stations to cater to the public. Tomorrow will actually be stressful especially for those without bus reservations. Just the number of people there and the traffic are reasons enough to stress us out.

Report by ABS-CBN, Photo: aocworld.ru

Last year we went on 2 November but I think it’s not declared as a holiday so will most likely go on the 1st. We went on the second as there’s usually less people going then. Let’s see this year how it will turn out.

And it only means one thing; that Christmas is getting nearer. Non Filipinos must be thinking I am crazy but the moment 1st September comes, we Filipinos start to feel Christmas and start the countdown. Well I myself is getting excited and I am feeling that warm feeling in my heart (no matter how mushy it may seem) at just the thought of Christmas. I love Christmas season, I love it more than I love my birthday.

Photo: allthingschristmas.com

I can already hear the Christmas carols in my head and I hope I’m not just crazy. Well I listen to Christmas songs the whole year. It gives me comfort just listening to these songs. How I wish it is Christmas season all year round but then I’m sure we will not appreciate it as well if it’s always here. So just savor the moment when it’s getting nearer, like now.

I guess it’s pretty early to start sending and receiving holiday invitations but we have already received some. Nice feeling that there are people who want to share the holidays with you.