a prime Christian feast, celebrated Jan. 6, called also Twelfth Day or Little Christmas. Its eve is Twelfth Night. It commemorates three events–the baptism of Jesus (Mark 1), the visit of the Wise Men to Bethlehem (Mat. 2), and the miracle at Cana (John 2). In his baptism Jesus' sonship to God was manifested to the world; in the visit of the Wise Men he was manifested as king to the Gentiles; and at the marriage feast at Cana his power to perform miracles (a divine prerogative) was shown. In popular celebration the feast is far more ancient than Christmas. Technically it is more important than Christmas, ranking after Easter and Pentecost. It is a day of gifts in many countries. In the Eastern Church the waters are blessed on this day. The word epiphany means a manifestation, usually of divine power. Thus the actual appearance of God (as in the burning bush) or a moment of divine revelation may be called an epiphany.

Isabella woke up with excitement for she was expecting the BEFANA for a week now.It is one of many italian traditions wherein a witch comes with socks full of chocolates and candies if you've been a good kid.Charcoals ,onions and garlic are given to those who have been bad.Finally, the day has come and near the firplace she saw socks full of chocolates and candies.All for her...

Just wanna share "CARNEVAL" here in Italy and i think all around Europe they have this feast every Feb wherein all kids are dressed with different costumes they like. Then in the afternoon they have a parade and they're all gathered in a place to show their costumes.If you're lucky you can win first prize.Its a fun event.And every year im excited for my Issy. Here are her 3 costumes in 3 consecutive yr that she's experiencing this festival...

2002: PUSSYCAT

2003: CHINESE

2004: LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD

  :D with hubby Gino

 with Issy baby

 Issy tree

 A toast for a new year...(drunk Gino hahahaha)

 with my loving Mom in law...Mamma Rosi

After the dinner we went to a street party (Gino and me) until 5 a.m....fortunately i have my mom in law (sipsip) to take care of Isabella everytime we go out...hay!Thank God.That was a nice new year's eve and im looking forward to spend my next new yr's eve in Pinas (Philippines) with friends and relatives...

Welcomed the new year with family and some friends.Had a great dinner at Medetteraneo Hotel in Forio.

MENU: 

 Parma ham, Bresaola,Rocket Salad and Parmesan Cheese

Rice with Parmesan and Paccheri with Bolegnese Sauce

Gamberoni with potatoes as side dish and Fish fillet

Lemon Sorbet (coz now comes the meat...)

Roast beef with carrots,mushrooms and peas

Dried fruits(Walnuts,Almonds,Fi cchi, Chestnuts,Castagna)  and fresh fruits

 DESSERT: Delizia al Limone (Lemon Custrad cake)

Champagne and  Wine and water

YUMMY!

This "was" me before and after herbalife. I was so desperate to lose weight since after i gave birth to my Isabella.I gained almost 30 kls during the preganancy and after that i lost some..but gained again for an undisciplined diet.A friend suggested me to use this herbalife which i thought at the beginning was not effective. Then the determination of losing weight came and finally i said to myslef that i NEED to lose atleast 10 kls...i started my herbalife diet last 9 June 2004..the first three days were SOOO hard like i wanted to give up...i was so starving...cosidering the fact that i was working fulltime at that month.If it wasn't for my friend who said "You can do it"...i think i quitted already.So those first 3 days passed...and herbalife became my daily diet...i got used to it.Shake for my breakfast,fullmeal for lunch and shake again for dinner.I was so disciplined..really I was...i followed the diet very seriously...and added more patience.The first week had passed  and I lost 2 kls,not bad....I was beginning to like taking those pills coz when i put my clothes...its a little bigger...looking at myself in the mirror..i can see the results.I continued the diet..seriously,  and for 4 wks straight  behaving like i needed to..i lost 7 kls...due to some problems regarding the courier that the next month supply of herbalife didn't arrive in time...i started doing "self-disciplined" diet..which means...STARVATION!I hardly eat...afraid of gaining a pound...hehehe..so i did the diet alone without herbalife.I weighed myself again after a month of "starvation"..and happy to have lost 3 kls more.SLOWER..but good!I lost 10 kls for 2 months!I started buying clothes...sexier...and enjoying my new weight from 79.5 kls to 69 kls!!!as in 10 kls lost in 2mos!!ALLELUIAH!.  Im still enjoying my weight now though i gained 3 kls after i finished working.But not a big deal ...for i know..after this holiday season...i'll start my diet again...hahahha!happy eating everyone!  

Finally...its over.It was a 3 day typical italian Christmas.Dinner on the 24th (MENU: Fish),lunch on the 25th (MENU: meat) and lunch on St Stephen's Day 26 Dec (MENU: veggies).I prepared a beautiful dining table..(motif:red)

Christmas is for kids...so Isabella had most of the gifts.Santa Claus even came and she was so excited abt it.She got her Barbie's laptop... (fr her mom and dad)

and ofcourse her new bike courtesy of her grannies

Im happy for her...and i love to make her happy all the time...she's my angel..

My Issy finally reached 3 yrs old...(09 August 2004)..and now she's ready for her first big day at play school (ASILO)...she was so excited...which we never expected.But after 2 days of attending play school..she got bored and  doesn't wanna go anymore!But after few days..she got used to it (Thank GOD!).At school, she learned how to color things...cut and paste them...as a matter of fact...last Wednesday (22 Dec 2004)..the teacher gave us a very artistic calendar 2005..which she (isabella) made ,for attending 4 mos in play school.It was really nice (ofcourse im her mom)..and im really proud of my little angel.

I miss working...BUM since Nov 2004...just wanna share some pics of my buddies at work...DA CICCIO!at the bar with my bestfriend manager..Madda...

My 3 best buddies...Alessandro, Madda and Rosa...gosh i miss our uniform.

The Dorazzo twins...taken during their 22nd birthday...Gina and Rosanna (the cashier where i work)

And ofcourse..my mega crush..Freddy Prince JR..este..the best foto during our staff dinner...Oct 2004...a pic with the DA CICCIO "crush ng bayan"...AlEsSaNdRo CALISE...awww!♥

Thats all folks..miss my work...♣

This is him!My husbandry...hahahaha GINO.He loves going to the bush...and looks for this... ...mushrooms!Just recently he found these mushrooms...we had a great dinner...on the menu: "Penne alla funghi" and Chicken & mushrooms with cream sauce!" YUMMY!

Auguri!Buon Natale a tutti!Merry Christmas everyone!Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong taon sa lahat!!

    & nbsp;   &n bsp;   &nb sp;   &nbs p;