Saturday, July 26, 2014

DS's 20th Piano Recital

University of the Philippines
COLLEGE OF MUSIC
Extension Program

presents

PIANO
RECITAL II

Saturday, 26 July 2014
1:00 pm
Abelardo Hall Auditorium


Presenting Faculty:

PROF. GEMMA MALICDEM
PROF. AUGUSTO ESPINO
MS. EVANGELINE LAUREOLA

---
DS played
ETUDE
by Felix Mendelssohn
 
 
With Prof. Malicdem of the U.P. College of  Music

My DS in action  :)
 
Play always as if in the presence of a master.
Robert Schumann 
 

Anton's Confirmation

 
My former student in high school, Anton's confirmation... :)
 
 
So touched that one of my long-time students 
considered me to be one of his godparents...  <3
 
 
 Touch my heart and you will fee,
listen to my heart and you will hear,
look into my heart and you will see,
you will always be a special part of me.
Author Unknown

Friday, July 25, 2014

Yogurt Over the Rainbow Bridge

Our dear little one, YOGURT "Yogi" (July 21-25, 2014)
passed away at 6:55 this morning.
He was born with a Cleft Palate,
and had to be bottle fed every two hours. 

 



 It is a blessing though, that we had him for five days.
He fought until the end,
but his heart was too weak to continue,
despite the oxygen and resuscitation by his veterinarian.
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

 

 We love you forever, YOGI!
You are now over the Rainbow Bridge --
where you can drink without difficulty,
all the milk that you deserve.
 

Run free, dear little one...
Your mommy, Milkshake, with your sisters,
Gumdrop and Almond,
and all of us at home love you always and forever.
Rest in peace, free from pain, difficulty, and all.
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
 

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here,
that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food,
water and sunshine,
and our friends are warm and comfortable.
 
  All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor.
Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again,
just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content,
except for one small thing;
they each miss someone very special to them,
who had to be left behind.
 
They all run and play together,
but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance.
His bright eyes are intent.
His eager body quivers.
Suddenly he begins to run from the group,
flying over the green grass,
his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted,
and when you and your special friend finally meet,
you cling together in joyous reunion,
never to be parted again.
The happy kisses rain upon your face;
your hands again caress the beloved head,
and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet,
so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....  

Author Unknown...
 


Thursday, July 24, 2014

Milkshake's Gumdrop, Yogurt, and Almond

Milkshake's treasures... :)
 
 
Dogs are our link to paradise.
They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent.
To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon
is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring --
it was peace.
 Milan Kundera
 

Monday, July 21, 2014

Milkshake's D-Day!

Our darling Maltese, Milkshake's delivery day!
Here she is with her puppies, Gumdrop, Yogurt, & Almond
We thank the Lord for a successful delivery. ♥
 
 
So proud of our DD, Dancing Queen,
for helping Milkshake deliver her first puppy (Gumdrop)
at the back of our van, while on the way to the emergency vet.
What a real, brave girl we have. ♥
 
 
Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies.
 Gene Hill

Sunday, July 13, 2014

Milkshake Trying Out Her New Whelping Box

Our dearest Maltese, Milkshake, is due anytime between the days of July 19-23, 2014...
Please pray with us for a safe delivery for our youngest family member.
We are eagerly waiting for her puppies to arrive...    
 
{Courtesy of Phil Gr. Champ, Speedy of Johnson Ong's Emerald Kennel}
 
Every dog must have his day.
 Jonathan Swift

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Father's Day 2014

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO MY DH!  <3
 
 
The greatest gift I ever had
Came from God; I call him Dad!
~Author Unknown

Friday, June 6, 2014

DD at Taylor Swift's The Red Tour Concert

Our DD
 
 
is super excited,
 
 
ecstatic,
 
 
and just pure happy!
 

Losing him was blue like I'd never known

 Missing him was dark grey all alone
Forgetting him was like trying to know
somebody you've never met
But loving him was red...
Taylor Swift, "RED"
 

Sunday, June 1, 2014

Dancing Queen At Steps's 20th Dance Concert at the CCP (2nd Run)

 
 
Dancing Queen and her group danced in Act 1 of Concert B
(2nd run of Steps' 20th Anniversary Dance Concert)
 

CZERNY (Gina as one of the Emeralds)
Original Choreography by Tony Fabella
Re-staged by Eurica Aysa Balagtas
Music by Karl Czerny

 

On with the dance! Let joy be unconfined.
Lord Byron             
 
 

Friday, May 30, 2014

Dancing Queen At Steps's 20th Dance Concert at the CCP

 
Dancing Queen and her group danced two numbers in Act 1 of Concert A
 

CZERNY (Gina as one of the Emeralds)
Original Choreography by Tony Fabella
Re-staged by Eurica Aysa Balagtas
Music by Karl Czerny

 

- and -

SEASONS (Gina and her group as Summer)
Original Choreography by Sofia Zobel Elizalde
Re-staged by Eurica Aysa Balagtas
Music by Aleksandr Konstantinovich Glazunov

 
 
Dance every performance as if it were your last.
Erik Bruhn
            
 

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Dancing Queen's Award in Ballet

So proud of you, our dear Dancing Queen!  :)
Continue to shine on for the Lord... <3
 



 with her dear friend, Jena  :)


Our DD's glass medal...  :)
 
 Dance is the hidden language of the soul.
Martha Graham

He Gives Us Strength

Our strength is as big as the God in us... 
 So when we are at work or play,
let's not forget that our strength always comes from the Lord.  

 


 

 I can do everything through Him who gives me strength.
 Philippians 4:13 

 
 

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Always Pray

Hope we could all commit to pray for one another...  
 
 
Do not be anxious about anything,
but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving
let your requests be made known to God.
Philippians 4:6  

 

Sisters Forever

My loves  <3
 

 
Pretty sisters  <3
 

 
Sisters are different flowers from the same garden.
Author Unknown

Sunday, May 25, 2014

A Grateful Life

Praying we'd start the week with hearts full of gratitude for God's goodness.  
 
 
Oh, how grateful and thankful
I am to the Lord
because He is so good.
Psalm 7:17