
Nov 29, 2013
Extra play time with friends, TGIF

The photos are blurry because hubby and I were seated way across from them to give the son his "space" with his buddies.
Posing with my brother after hurdling Accountancy at DLSU, April 1989

Posing with my brother after hurdling Accountancy at DLSU, April 1989 #tbt
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Nov 28, 2013
My DIY Gift Tags

Note that I am sticking with the "snowflake" design. That's quite off considering that it never snows in the Philippines, probably never will. And I've only seen actual snow like once on a trip in 2006. Hihi...
How are your holiday preparations so far?
Nov 27, 2013
Boxless and eco-friendly wrap

Nov 25, 2013
Nov 24, 2013
Now on display for the 2nd year

These lanterns were bought last year from a sidewalk vendor. We requested him to mount each on a bamboo pole and to wire light bulbs inside. After a thorough dusting, I'm amazed they still look good as new.
They may be simple yet these Pinoy "parols" remind me of my childhood and Christmases in Las Pinas.
Nov 23, 2013
Nov 21, 2013
A firsthand account from a dear friend who volunteered at Villamor

Early 1970's #throwback #tbt

Either I was squinting from the glare of the sun or I wasn't too happy with my "Dora" hairstyle.
Nov 20, 2013
Prints on the cheap

Putting on my caregiver hat

Nov 18, 2013
Everything just fades into the background...

This was taken in the morning of Monday after bringing our grader to school... Seeing it on a clear day, I was reminded to be hopeful and to trust that everything will turn out okay. It kinda set the tone for the rest of my week.
Nov 17, 2013
The back should be flatter and the legs straighter...

Beginner’s Tip :
If you are new to the practice of yoga and are attempting this pose, keep this beginner’s tip for the Tortoise pose in mind. You can use some props if you find certain positions in this pose difficult. For instance, you might find it difficult to get your soles to touch the floor. In this case, you can put either a blanket ( fold it before doing so) or a high pillow under your leg to support it while it is extended. It is important that you have a trained professional yoga instructor to guide you through the pose.
Benefit to Body Part :
- This pose helps you to stretch your back and your legs.
- It helps to improve the functioning of the digestive and respiratory systems.
- It helps to lengthen the muscles along your back.
- The organs in the abdomen are stimulated during this posture.
- The posture helps you to spread out both your shoulders and your hips.
- It aids in relaxation as the neck , head and shoulders relax during this pose.
- The spine is elongated during the practice of this yoga posture.
- Any tightness that is present in the lumbar and sacrum areas are released during this pose.
Benefits: Activates the internal organs and is particularly helpful for problems in the lower abdomen. Refreshes the whole body. Stimulates the solar plexus and helps to dispel depression. The Asana promotes mobility of the hips and stretches the back and leg muscles.
Nov 15, 2013
Our tree is up...
Nov 13, 2013
Stronger next time

Beginner’s Tip :
If you are a beginner, feel free to use a bolster or block to support your buttocks. It would also be useful to have a yoga instructor guide you through the poses so as to escape mishaps."
Nov 12, 2013
The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside still waters; He restores my soul...

Nov 11, 2013
A dose of Bayani Brew after yoga

Nov 7, 2013
Taking Yolanda seriously...

Among our typhoon stash of ready-to-eat food... a bag full of mamon

From the archives...

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Though we are busily preparing for the unwanted arrival of super typhoon Yolanda who is currently tracked to have entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), I didn't forget it's Throwback Thursday. Haha! This is the time I imagine to hear the voice of my eldest son saying "hmm, shallow".
Anyway...
As one of my favorite preoccupation these days to pass time, I happened to read back some entries from my old blog. Sharing here a 5yo post and photo which made my day. I hope it does yours. This was when the sons were aged 15, 12 and 4 years old.
Full text here:
Going out of the bathroom, I ran to the room to avoid getting the laminated floor wet. The sons were there perched on the foot of my bed while watching MTV. Kyle and Jake were in an argument about why Jake changed Kyle’s cellphone ringtone.
“Ah-erm… I’m going to change.” I said, clutching my towel, water from my hair now dripping on the floor. “Hel-lo? Did you boys hear me?”…”I’m in a hurry!”… Nothing. “Excuse meeee”
No reaction whatsoever.
I rummaged my wardrobe cabinet to get some clothes and muttered under my breath “Fine, stay here and see me naked!”
I heard footsteps and saw them gone in a flash.
Hmm… always worked like a charm!
Nov 6, 2013
Special prayer this am - that we may be spared from the super typhoon Yolanda

Nov 5, 2013
Hello procrastinator!

Nov 4, 2013
The college boys in the family are now back in Manila

Thank God for the happy get-together and your safe Manila-Cebu-Manila flights! See you three again back in Cebu in December! For now, time to hit the books and get good grades. :)
Nov 3, 2013
Happy Birthday Uncle Doc!

The birthday celebrator turned 50 and we were there to mark the milestone with his family. He is almost 4 years older than me. He is my Pa's cousin, so that makes him my uncle. His daughters are slightly younger than my sons, his youngest being 5 years old.
Upon hearing this, my 20 year old son exclaimed: "I should make 'mano' Sabi's hand!?!" mano - is a sign of respect to bring the back of the hand of an elder to one's forehead. Hehe... awkward, but how do you deal, right? LOL
In our clans, both hubby's and my side, it is common to have uncles or aunts who are the same age or even younger than their nephews or nieces. I guess this scenario is not unusual for big families where the youngest sibling is almost the same age as the kids of the eldest or older sibling. Hmm. Perfectly normal except that addressing younger relatives as aunt/uncle, or older relatives as nephew/niece can actually be confusing at times... It's easier to go by their first names.
Nov 2, 2013
Tried out some new items on the menu

... and loved the chicken caesar and stir fried veggies.
Yesterday's inspiration

When online, I usually pin images of outfits I think I could copy. This was one of them. So this was another use for my almost 10yo wide-leg pants and black tank. I guess the pants pretty much did its job in hiding my wide hips.
Nov 1, 2013
Day 1! Let's do this!
