Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Curiosity Got the Gourmand

blanched spinach

Tita Pretty's Super Mango Salad Dressing (hahaha!)

roasted sesame seeds

kani strips

yum!

:-)

La Mesa Grill

Crispy Tawilis with Mangga

Sinigang na Hipon (as always) 

Adobong Kangkong 

at mga kwentong nakakatawa at nakakaloka kasama si Ate Ai.

:-)






Friday, November 23, 2012

You were with me all along...

November 22, 2012

Sophia's prayer today went something like this,

"Lord, thank you for our classmates, thank you for our tables and chairs, thank you for our toys,

(then she paused for a moment) and thank you for Teacher Carmela's heart..."




A few minutes ago...

Random thoughts:

It was like a deafening crescendo.

Then a terrifying silence.

No comment.

No excuses.

No reservations.

No holding back.

No regrets.

I'm listening.

I will listen

(like I always do).











Tuesday, November 13, 2012

the week that was...


Monday- Chapter 2

Tuesday- Lessons from Chapter 2

Wednesday- Small talks

Thursday- Reflecting (again)

Friday- Bagoong Club, music and lyrics, small talks

Saturday- Filmagine (postponed)

Sunday- Mercato, E.R., dextrose, electrolytes/blood test, 2 vials of high dosage meds

(1 antihistamine, 1 to keep me alive)


:-)

Lord, thank you for extending my life (for the nth time).
I knew you were there with me at the E.R.
While my entire body was crushing in pain, You held me tight.
You kept me and my family calm.
You provided.
You are amazing!
I love you beyond words.

Friday, November 9, 2012

PeopleCultureCuisine

What can be more colorful than these three?

Will find out soon!

:-)

Music and Lyrics

Who's that baby??!

chubby, chubby!!!




















































:-)

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Midyear Marvels

Dear Ninang,

Thank you very much for taking care of me.

Thank you for reminding me of so many things while I was there.

Thank you for the afternoon and before-going-to-sleep talks.

Thank you for listening intently to my stories.

Don't worry about me.

I know there are a lot of things I still need to learn, unlearn and relearn.

The Lord has yet to unfold so many exciting adventures in my life.

Right now, He is teaching me to just hold on, savor each teachable moment and

let Him do things for me.

I know I need this. I need to learn how to navigate through life's transitions

and to journey with Him alone.

I don't always make the right decisions.

But I am always blessed with another page, another chapter,

another chance.

Thank you for disciplining me when I'm being stubborn and

at the same time making me feel so loved.

I hope that when I become a mom, I can also somehow give to my children the same immensity of

discipline and love you and Nanay unconditionally showered on me.

I love you very much.

-Pretty