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... time off blogging I'm afraid :( My monitor is still broken, but I hope I can have time to get a new one next week. I miss blogging and my bloggy friends. The Red Shirts, and now multi-colored shirts, they say rage on - perfect time to get out as I am headed to Hong Kong in a few hours. Then Philippines six days after.

Well, see yah!

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nuts said…
hi, dropped by here..
24 April 2010 at 17:16
Ebie said…
Enjoy your trip...Magkita kits napud mo ni Arlene...
24 April 2010 at 19:40
Anya said…
Thanks for this post Hazel
I was worried :(
Hugs from us
:)
:)
24 April 2010 at 21:35
Anonymous said…
I've missed you a great deal. :) I hope all is well. Safe travels to you and CJ. I hope you have a wonderful time my friend. Much Aloha to you both.

Me Ke Aloha
25 April 2010 at 03:22
Chris said…
you are coming to Pinas? :)
28 April 2010 at 22:26
Hazel said…
nuts, thanks

Ate Ebs, kung makahapit sa Iligan magkita jud :)

Anya, we're fine, thanks. hugs!

Thom, I miss you too! thanks for the great wishes

Chris, for a visit, yes :)
30 April 2010 at 07:03
Unknown said…
Happy Mother's Day,my friend!
You look BEAUTIFUL, then and NOW!
You are such a wonderful friend and MOTHER!
May this Mother's Day be one of the best with more to come in years!
YOU ROCK, MOMMY!
hugs
shakira
9 May 2010 at 15:47
Unknown said…
Hazel, when are you coming back?
missing you....
14 May 2010 at 22:36
Indrani said…
Have a great trip Hazel! :)
18 May 2010 at 20:07
Genefaith said…
sis are you still in Philippines? Hope you're OK...I heard that Bangkok isn't safe and the photos are very disturbing as the city looks like hell with smokes and fire...

stay safe sis...
21 May 2010 at 05:09
Anonymous said…
My dearest Hazel and CJ. I hope you both are a okay. I've been thinking of you both and have missed you and with all the turmoil going on I do hope all is well. And I hope you had a great trip :)
25 May 2010 at 00:31
Ebie said…
Just checking how you are doing. I hope you had a wonderful time off.
9 June 2010 at 05:02
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