Hello bored readers of my blog! Yes. I know I haven’t written much. I was often compelled to write something but the enthusiasm just slips away. Ekkk! I am sure you can relate to this, fellow bloggers. Something pops in then all of a sudden, it dissipates into thin air!
What have I been up to? Well, I was obviously experiencing brain farts. I was terrified and horrified! I seriously need to gather my bearings back. Work must have sapped me off of all my sanity, hahaha!
The past week was tediously spent with work- day time and night time.
My regular day job required me to attend some trainings and seminars. Two of the seminars were scheduled on the same dates; one was out-of-town. How I wish I could split my body in half. 
Our Office was honored to have been invited to the National Science and Technology Week Regional Celebration. The 2-day celebration was the premier event in the calendar of activities of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
If the Filipino voters can still vividly recall, DOST and COMELEC had forged a strong partnership during the May 10, 2010 Automated Elections. IT Specialists from DOST were trained by the COMELEC. The former’s pivotal role was to determine who among the teachers sitting as Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) were IT-capable.
Majority of the government agencies, private entities and stakeholders in Region XII participated in the NSTW Celebration. While only one quarter of Filipinos understand Science (I so hate Science myself!) well enough to make informal judgments from or about science, the NSTW celebration aimed at helping to improve the nation’s level of science understanding.
When I arrived at the venue, there was a long queue at the registration area.
At the registration area while a subordinate was looking on.
Seriously sorting out the training kits
I personally noticed that the DOST personnel grandly prepared for this event.
The table arrangement
The floral arrangement
The red balloons
The yellow balloons
Can't help but take a pose beside the yellow balloons, LOL!
Through this event, DOST continuously promotes benefits of science and technology directly to millions of Filipinos through exhibits, lectures, events and hands-on activities designed to make science and technology easier to understand.
Some food products at the exhibit
More foodies and goodies!
Indigenous items
Arts and crafts
Furniture made of wood
T'nalak items
Native bags
Screen exhibits
Some more indigenous items
I can’t stay the entire duration of the training-seminar because I had to travel to attend another seminar that’s an hour drive from the city so I took the chance before I left of posing for the camera when we went around to see all the items displayed.
Yours truly caught scrutinizing most of the items on display
My most refined pose, hahaha!
Sitting comfortably at the wooden furniture
Lovely background
With my pretty subordinate
Lovely smiles for the cam with my subordinate
The DOST is looking forward to the Filipino nation’s support and cooperation to speed up the realization of its goal of building a more technologically competitive and highly productive society.
I immediately went off to travel to another seminar. Too bad I wasn’t able to get a single snap of that activity. But when we were on the road traveling back home, we went to a halt for a purchase of these papayas:
Ripe papayas
Unripe papayas
When I was back in town, I had to rush back yet again to attend a Budget Meeting.
At the Budget Meeting
At night, I had to report for work online right on the dot. Geez! What a long week that was for me! So please don’t curse me if I don’t have the inspiration to update all the blogs. Like they say, the spirit is willing but the body is weak 
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Ikaw na jud si Superwoman Sis– di jud mabangbang ang ka-busy sa imong beauty! Ako ang nalipong-lipong nag-imagine! Hahaha.
You stood really fine and beautiful in all those hectic hours, Sis! More power sa imong pagka-superwoman Sis!
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Lainybelle Reply:
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:20 pm
@Rcel,
Hahaha! How I wish I am, Sis. I just reached home from attending a conference out-of-town. Time check: 9:18PM. I am dead beat. Arrrggh!
Thank you for the lovely compliments, Sis. You just made my heart melt. Makagana ba after a long day’s hard work, hehehe!
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hi sis! saludo tlga ako sayo. beauting beauty pa din kahit sobra na sa work mode…sna ako gnyan din ahahha will not look haggard kapag dami na ginagawa and you still work at night sis? waaa! @_@ superwoman tlga! ^_^
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Lainybelle Reply:
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:38 pm
@stormblogger,
Di naman masyado, Tukayo pero salamat. Mana ata ako sayo, hahaha!
Yes, I do have some online gigs at night. Buti nalang may pambili ng lipstick kahit pano, LOL!
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I love your shots. You’re looking great.
Have a fabulous week.
Liz @ MLC
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Lainybelle Reply:
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:41 pm
@Liz,
Thank you, Mommy Liz.
May you have a grand week ahead too.
Hugs!
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Oh my you have been busy, I enjoyed looking through these photos,
I wondered why I hadn’t seen you about for a while I hope your doing fine Lainy and not letting off too many brain farts, me, well I just fart LOL
Have a great week lainy
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Lainybelle Reply:
August 22nd, 2011 at 9:43 pm
@stevebethere,
Hola Steve! I so miss the daily laughs at your blog. I am sad I am no longer your Top Commentator
I hope to make it up real soon when everything slows down. I hope no more attack of brain farts again, LOL!
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I want balloons..
hehehe..hi sis! daan lang..
my CC entry..
http://www.postcardlover.com/2011/08/pc38-pooh-and-friends-from-china.html
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Lainybelle Reply:
August 23rd, 2011 at 8:36 am
@Postcard Lover by Shengkay,
Thanks for dropping by Sis.
See yah at your CC entry
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busy day but for sure its worth it, enjoy looking at the photos.
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Lainybelle Reply:
August 22nd, 2011 at 10:47 pm
@Mona,
Yes, it was a very hectic week.
Glad you enjoyed the pics. Thanks for swinging by here.
See yah!
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Gamhanan japun, Laine kay maski di pirmi, ka-update man gihapon. Hehe.
Anyway, asa man ni dapit? I love the native bags. Nasayud ka asa sila gihimo?
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Lainybelle Reply:
August 23rd, 2011 at 8:39 am
@Lynn,
Haha! Dili pud tanto, Lynn.
Sa Phela Grande Convention Center ang venue ani Lynn. I’ve asked one of the DOST Personnel Re: Native Bags. I am still awaiting for his reply. I shall give you a head’s up once I know of the details.
Hugs from me to you!
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wow, my kind of seminar….kudos DOST!
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Lainybelle Reply:
August 23rd, 2011 at 8:40 am
@Mirage,
Me too! Not all training/ seminars are conducted with that concept.
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did all those? wow, a wonder woman you are!
Here’s my colorful entry:
http://joyousfashionandbeauty.blogspot.com/2011/08/lacoste-footwear.html
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Lainybelle Reply:
August 23rd, 2011 at 8:41 am
@joyfulmom,
No I did NOT. It’s the items displayed on the DOST exhibit.
See yah at your CC entry soon.
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hi, lainy. wow, super hectic yan ah. thanks for sharing the Technology Week photos, ang galing ng Pinoy!
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Lainybelle Reply:
August 24th, 2011 at 6:29 am
@Mai,
Hello Mai. Indeed, it was. Di matatawaran ang galing ng Pinoy. Pang-world class yan
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IOh I love those kind of Papayas, mas matamis hehehe. Looks like a busy one for ya but fun! Love the title by the way hahaha.
In behalf of Ms. Burrito, thanks for joining Color Connection. Off limits na sya in bloghopping hehehe.
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Lainybelle Reply:
August 24th, 2011 at 6:43 am
@chubskulit,
Sinabi mo pa, Rose. It was a toxic week for me, Rose.
Hahaha! I can’t think of any title but that one (thanks to Windy). I had to let out a lot of sweat, LOL!
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very nice shots you got!!
Late visit from colorful weekend!! 
Drop by my entry if you haven’t already! 
http://www.whimsandviews.com/memes/baptismal-cake.html
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Lainybelle Reply:
October 27th, 2011 at 8:13 pm
@Edsie,
Thanks for the visit. Been very busy. I hope to make it up soon.
See yah!
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Ka busy nimo dinha gurl oi hehehe, I love the balloons.
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I enjoyed your post. I especially like the photos of the arts and crafts and the wooden furniture.
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back here for WW. nag enjoy na nman ako sa post mo…type ko un mga native crafts..saka un wooden seat parang katulad nun d2 sa terrace
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Nibalik ko diri sis for the Wednesday Whites! Guess what, naglaway si Jonathan sa kapayas ninyo diha! LOL
Mao ni akong whites diay tuod. Salamat sa pagbisita ug sayo Sis ha?
White Xperia X10
Butong (Young Coconut)
Apple Blossoms
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wow, what a great week for you…you’re really workaholic and i admire you for that! and most of all, you’re looking great and happy! visiting you from OT and wishing you a great week.
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Salamat kaayo, Laine. Will patiently wait. Happy Friday!
Hugs!
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I love the native bags, adik ako niyan. Anyway, looks like a very busy day yet productive. This kind of work may be tiring but it’s fun though. you learn things and you are surrounded with lots of people. ky inig uli natu sa atong apartment back to being self na sd. I Miss those times na we got up early for the election and come home early morning the next day hehehe
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Ooh, those are really beautiful pictures. I believe you had a grand time.
Thanks for joining.
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wow! very interesting! i love those Filipino products.. I miss attending those trade fairs where we could see the ingenuity of a Pinoy! thanks for joining WW.. sorry for the late visit, Lainy!
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back here again…from WW, have a great week.
btw, i enjoyed looking dun sa mga native products, ang gaganda!
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Hi Lainy,
I was searching for something else when I came across your website, it was balloon related and your photos of the Red and gold balloons came up in Google.
I have always wanted to visit the Philippines, I have read about the country, I have seen documentaries and dramas on TV, but it always good to get an insight into ordinary peoples lives through things like blogs. It is strange that in your mind you get an idea of what a place is like and it would never enter your imagination how there are people doing ordinary things, just the same as at home.
Thanks for the insight into a beautiful country
p.s. Those ‘indigenous items’ look fantastic, I wish I could get them, I bet I could sell a lot of them.
Jim
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