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 never imagined that I will have a chance to be with my family on my special day of the year. It took me months to file a leave (just to be away from work for a day) but due to luck I guess, I got two days off from work and I didn't have to use my leave-yehey!

The first plan was to leave after my shift from work then head our way to the resort.

Due to heavy rains, it didn't happen. Besides, I was too stressed from EDSA traffic and my head's kinda not in place anyway. When I got home, my parents and I talked about my plans for the next day, things to buy and what to do yada yada.

Around 6am, the service came and we head off to Oasis Hotel and Resort in Tanza, Cavite.

The place was a 'okay' for me and I felt bad actually when my baby dog Jordan can't come with us at the cottage. I had fun being with my siblings, aunt and her kids as we celebrate my day as I aged for another year.

However before I blow my candle, something came up. There's this guy who got a cut at his leg which was really deep and his blood was all over his leg (I felt like I was watching some scene in the movie, Saw). My dad, who was a trained rescuer, helped them out and I will never forget his famous line as he provided first aid:

Napkin! Pass me a napkin!

Which does makes sense- we have to put pressure to the wound to prevent blood loss.

The accident happen as we are preparing the cake and setting the candles up. After the incident, everybody was making fun of me-like, I planned it so everyone will take notice of me as I blow my cake. Hahaha-very funny!

Putting fire on the candle wasn't easy. It was an effort for us to set it up-just for me to have that experience of 'blowing the candle on a cake' at my birthday. Well, determined as I am, you will laugh hard (I guess) if you knew what I did. Haha!

My sister Yzza wrote something in a paper (I had a glimpse though) then she passed it on to my dad. One moment, I can hear them calling my name as the live band at the resort greeted me and played a song for me.

Cool. I was touched though. I love my little sister's sweetness!

Every year, my simple wish is to let the rain shower me blessings on my day. As the saying goes, 'be careful what you wish for', I was actually hoping for 'ambon' and not 'bagyo'

I paid for an extension at the resort and I guess, it's part of the plan as heavy downpour of rain enveloped the place. Lightning and thunderstorm were the sound effects as the heavens greeted me a happy birthday.

We were stranded but I felt great. This is my best birthday that I had in my 26 years of existence-couldn't ask for more!

Additional to that, I had the chance to be with my baby on my birthday.

I aged again and I kept on asking them if I do look like one at my age? Their replies were good as I always get a positive answer.

See how sunny it was in the morning?

Cheers!