how i celebrated my birthday…

I turned 28 last may 19…it was the most unique birthday celebration I ever had…I spent it in Bacolod preparing for the 1st monthly draw of Extra Joss Energy Drink raffle promo…

I started my day by waking up at 3am to prepare for a long day ahead…eliel, my good friend and housemate, was the 1st person who greeted me that day…at 415am we were already in the office to pick up some stuffs that we need to bring along in our trip…5am we are already at the airport…my flight was at 9am that morning but we were early because eliel and michelle were chance passengers for the flight going to Naga…good thing they were accommodated!

My parents called me up at around 6am…and to quote my mother, this is what she said…”child, you’re now 28 (said in a worried tone)!”...

to expound…this is what she was trying to say…

hazel, you’re already 28…im worried you might end up a spinster…you see, you don’t have a boyfriend and you are not dating either…with no prospects in sight...and how can you get a date if you are too focused on your work…im worried because when I turned 28, your papa and I were already planning for our wedding…

I laughed and told her im not worried at all…I know the right man will come soon!...(please Lord…let him come soon!)

That morning my thumb was numb from texting and I already a sore throat from nonstop talking over the phone…with all the ‘thank you’ for all the greetings from loved ones and friends who remembered my day and because I was also busy coordinating with other parties the details of the raffle draw preparation….i only stop texting and talking over the phone when I boarded the plane…I was so tired that I didn’t even pay attention to the handsome guy beside me!...(damn…he could have been a good prospect!)

We spent the day preparing for the draw and doing some store checks…we had the draw in Saturday afternoon and experienced a bit of night life in the city after that. Sunday was spent for editing the footage of the draw for an airing material and some time in Mambukal Resort and enjoyed the gifts of nature…the hot spring and falls and the greenery…

The people are warm and very accommodating…they never failed to make me feel special that weekend…the food was great too…specially the grilled chicken and bangus, and the sizzling squid! Yumyum…

I may have spent my birthday and the entire weekend in Bacolod working…but I made sure that I had my share of fun to make my birthday a memorable one!...a blessing to be treasured forever!