Treasure Jar

Many of us were part of a significant event in Philippine history last May as we participated in the country’s first automated elections. To quote a classic Latin phrase, “we came, we saw, we conquered” indeed, as this year’s elections proved to be the fastest, the most organized, and the most peaceful electoral process that the Philippines has experienced to date.

But, as most of us already know, another historic event took place before the elections, when 7-Eleven Philippines launched 7-Elections – an informal polling campaign using 7-Eleven GULP ® cups. Six specially designed GULP ® Cups were offered in 7-Eleven stores, and customers were urged to “cast their votes” as they chose to drink their beverages from GULP ® Cups featuring their preferred candidates. There was even a specially designed cup for those who were undecided or chose to abstain from voting.  Thousands of customers trooped to over 450 7-Eleven stores to cast their own cup, or rather, their vote using these GULP ® cups.

And just because the elections are over doesn’t mean that you’ve seen the last of these creatively designed cups. Whether it was your presidential bet who won or not, you can still join in the celebration of democracy and this year’s peaceful elections, because all six 7-Elections GULP ® Cups are back due to popular demand!

For only P20, you can collect all six 7-Election cups as souvenirs to remind you how democracy and peace prevailed during the 2010 elections.

But that’s not all: fresh from the success of 7-Elections, the country’s favorite convenience store chain is ready to give the Filipino people what they’ve asked for. Starting June 24, all 7-Eleven stores, will offer a special Commemorative GULP ® Cup in honor of our new president-elect, Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino, III, and our recently concluded elections.

Our country has proven to the world that democracy does reign in the Philippines and that there is hope for a better and brighter future ahead for us. Take this important piece of Philippine history, democracy, and hope home with you with the 7-Eleven Commemorative Cup. Choose a GULP ® beverage from any 7-Eleven store, and you get your own Commemorative Cup!

With a new leader, new-found optimism, and new dreams, there’s no way else to go but forward together in the coming years. Now, that’s definitely something we Filipinos can all drink to!

The 7-Eleven Commemorative Cup is available in all 7-Eleven stores. Visit www.7–eleven.com.ph/ for more details.

Tags: 7-Eleven Commemorative Cup, 7-Eleven GULP cup, 7-Eleven Honors Our New President…with a Cup!

Tags: black and white, ceiling lights, lights

Manang Salve, my yard-cleaning lady came by today to clean up. We have so much dried leaves on the yard. I don’t particularly enjoy doing outdoor sweeping chores so she gets to do it.

I also asked her to clean up the bathroom located outside the house since even if no one uses it, it still gets dirty. She also cleaned the sinks in the “dirty kitchen”, removed cobwebs from the windows, and collected the trash.

We haven’t replanted yet, maybe when she comes back. My plants died when the rains came. Some got eaten by the dog especially those fragrant herbs. Grrr…. A caterpillar made home in one of the calamansi plants and almost ate all the baby fruits and the leaves as well. Maybe it became a butterfly already since the leaves are growing back.

And now I rest not because I got tired helping her but because I woke up a little after 4am to cooked packed lunch for the kids.

Tags: cleaning up, yard work

1. Collectors :: items are expensive
2. Passion :: fruit
3. Winner :: brings home the trophy
4. Uninhibited :: is best used for babies’ movements
5. Challenge :: me to be more organized
6. Self :: love is important
7. Your :: name is?
8. Viewer :: discretion is advised 😀
9. Random :: adventures are fun
10. Vice :: president, he was nominated for but he lost. My son, I mean, for the class officers.

Tags: Me, mutterings, Unconscious Mutterings, Word Play

Little purple flowers but they are a bit blurry because it was a windy day when I took the photos:

I know, I shouldn’t made a excuse, valid though it may be. Anyway, I hope you will see an almost purple sunset sky here.

Tags: little flowers, Philippines, purple flowers

1. Executive :: officers are more often than not, stressed out
2. Director ::  ‘s work is not exactly easy
3. Dress :: I don’t wear dresses often
4. Studio :: I want to try to take photos in one
5. Accountant :: that would be my mother-in-law
6. Unit :: I want to have a new television unit from Samsung! Woot!
7. Engaged ::to be married is an exciting phase in one’s life
8. Safety ::  should always be a priority
9. Post :: No Bill for the walls is a way to tell vandals to stop what they want to do
10. Dialogue :: is a great way to talk about important matters

Tags: mutterings, Unconscious Mutterings