Chronological Landmarks

Can you believe it's already June?  A slow start on the blog for this month.  Real life is still busy but I just haven't sat down to do a proper post because because I've been out of sorts lately.  I feel like time is slipping by so fast and I can't seem to catch up.  Must be a mid-year thing...

This post has been sitting in draft for days and that sense still lingers.  Last night, I read this section from Moonwalking with Einstein.


It's just what I need.  Don't you love it when that happens?  The idea is not just to be busy with one thing, but to expose oneself to different memorable experiences.  Here are my family's chronological landmarks from January to May.

January
Manager's visit to Manila, Neil's Chinese NY program, Gabrielle's 1st birthday party, Neil's first studio session

February
Meet-up with Ruby and friends, Tagaytay for Family Fun Day, iMarriage Seminar, Manila Zoo and 2 birthday parties

Las Vegas for work, made more memorable because of the weekend with Nang Lani

March
 San Diego with family!

Baguio teambuilding, Pyrolympics, meet-up with Mario, Richard's birthday, Nido Science Discovery Center, Neil's moving up program, Theo's birthday

Iligan for Dets' wedding

April
7th Anniversary, lots of swimming, charity run, meet-up with Mil and Yan, new TV, sold the car

May
Won mixed doubles in the company's sports tournament, Orkidstra, team dinner, birthday party, Balik Bukid, new car

I liked doing this exercise because it made me realize that we had a great start to 2012 --
milestones for Neil, travel to the US, a wedding in the family, fun activities at work, met with friends and new experiences.

Here's to the rest of 2012!

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