not my photo. lifted from the internet...
The 8th month of the year, August has finally culminated.
Thank you August for the fun and love filled summer 2018 that we spent in Sancti Petri in Riu Chiclana, in Cadiz, Andalucian Region of Spain. It was our first time in Riu Chiclana and our 5th year visiting Sancti Petri as we love the beauty and the vibe of the kilometer beach of La Barrosa! We spent super duper quality time together as a family, without any schedule to follow, disconnecting and simply enjoying being together and each other´s company as a family.
Riu Chiclana Facade and Reception area
What is a vacation without massage spa? Of course, we tried Riu Chiclana´s spa services - jacuzzi and relaxing aromatherapy massage!!
Riu Chiclana Hall where the daily children´s programs are held
Kiddie pool which is too kiddie for my precious son
A shot of the Riu Chiclana installations from the dining restaurant
The beautiful and tranquil playa La Barrosa.. The reason why we keep coming back to Sancti Petri!!
Somebody is having a good time playing with the waves
Beautiful sunset in La Barrosa/Sancti Petri
5 members of my immediate extended family also celebrated their birthdays this August!! Praise God for another year of life, good health and togetherness!!! My brother Jon Rey, my sister Joy, my nephews Grey and Pio and my father in law blew their birthday candles! Yehey!!!
Work was okay. In spite of the summer schedule where most people are out on holiday, it was not felt at all in my case, as I work with a lot of our colleagues in the USA office. I had a busy August at work, but I am thankful that I am coping.
It is also in the month of August that I started to reduce the dosage of one of my anti-anxiety pills and I am thankful that I am coping and getting by. As part of my self-care, I continue exercise (stationary bike and footing), do acupuncture and therapeutic massages.
We faced a setback at home as we found out that we had bedbugs invading our home. Initially, I experienced heavy and terrible itchiness in my legs, thighs, arms and hands. I consulted the doctors and was advised that we have some insects at home and gave me prescribed medicine and cream to combat the heavy, disturbing itchiness. Our home insurance agent and vendor came to our home and the bedbugs were confirmed. It was a lot of physical work, as if we transferred home. We had to wrap everything, throw the mattresses in my son´s bedroom as it was the most affected area and washed everything as in evrything - clothes, fabrics, curtains, blankets, comforters, etc!! We stayed in a hotel for 4 days and 3 nights, otherwise the bedbugs will continue to eat me. It was okay that I was the only one bitten/eaten by the bedbugs, the itchiness was so awful that I do not want neither my son nor husband to experience it! Very recently, the vendor came back to our house and has confirmed that the bedbugs were gone. We are taking extra care to make sure that at the slightest sight or symptoms of bedbugs invasion, we are able to get rid of them. Jejejeje. We bought an appliance/home fabric steamer to get rid of them. We also took the bedbugs invasion as an opportunity to clean up our home, get rid of old papers, old clothes, old toys and unnecessary fabrics!!
It was a challenging yet worthy August so many many many thanks. You are unforgettable and I will always back to you with so much love and gratitude.
And as for you September, usually, September/ber months signify the commencement of the Christmas season for us Filipinos! Jajajaja So this means having breakfast with Christmas carols as background. :) I welcome you September full of hope, joy, faith, love and gratidue. As we go full blast at work and back to school, we will be again in our uberly, super duper busy mode!! But I am faithful and hopeful that we will get by, especially with the grace and mercy of my Savior!! Please be good to us September and again, welcome!!!
not my photo.. taken from the internet..
Let´s have a fantastic September!! Take care!!!!
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