Food Renegades Meetup at Aling Lucing's

Angeles, Pampanga.

yum! 

This tells it all... :-)

Tupig! Ang aking paborito! :-)

Shouldn't desserts come first? last? Whatever, whenever. Try Nathaniel's Buko Pandan :-) 

Surprise! :)

November 8

I was out the whole day yesterday for a conference.

When I got back to class today…

Jireh: Teacher, I have something for you!

Me: Really? Do you mean the stickers?
(Jireh left stickers for me yesterday)

Jireh: Yes, Teacher.

Me: Thank you, Jireh! Why did you give me stickers?

Jireh: Because I want to surprise you!

Me: Why do you want to surprise me?

Jireh: Because I love you teacher!

I love you too!

:-)

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.

:-)

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).

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.

PeopleCultureCuisine

What can be more colorful than these three?

Will find out soon!

:-)

Music and Lyrics

Who's that baby??!

chubby, chubby!!!

:-)

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

The Ultimate Gift

Up and about!

Mornings, how I love thee!

Chill...

Little rascals

Pretty: Ninang, sino mas makulit samin ni Bennet nung bata ako?
Ninang: Ikaw.

This, I will never trade for anything in the world and will forever praise and thank the Lord all the days of my life for blessing me with... the ultimate gift...

Love and Relationships.

:-)

got a lot to learn

...

Babies Day Out!

Avatar with his silly face 

Everything will be alright :)

Bennet: Tita Pretty, ang ganda mo talaga!

Ivan: Mama Pretty, let's go na, binobola ka lang nyan!

Look who's giving Tita Pretty the best massage ever!
(Thank you, Bennet!)

Soon these boys will be taller than Tita Pretty
:-)

gathering hues

One day, we will find the answers,

the right words,

the right time...

and they will all be simple.

If things were easy to find, they wouldn't be worth finding. 
-Thomas Schell, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

super thanks, my fairy dearest!

hot choco!!! :)

someday we'll find it

:-)

Goodnighternoon, Irvine! :-)

Rafael: This is from my last game, Tita Pretty.
There's a screw inside my collarbone.
Tita Pretty: Whaaaat??!!!!

Ate Bebe, ikaw ay tunay na beautiful (sa aking paningin!)
 hahaha! :-)

naks! :-)

super thanks!

the bestest is coming!

iknewit.it'sallpartofagranderplanthatiscomingtrue.

:-)

What a Sweet Day! (Purple Fairy's Weekend Adventure)

Storytelling time and face painting session with the sweetest children in the world!

Thank you very much, Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines, Inc.

my heart overflowed with joy when i made her talk and smile! :-)

it's ok, i'm fragile too. :-)

see that dress? cool, cool, cool! :-)

Hogwarts' cute wizards :-) 

daghang salamat, my dear!

chill with jam!
yum! :-)

One day, we will find the answers, the right words, the right time...
and they will all be simple.

Meanwhile...

Intrams...

emceeing with you guys today was super fun!
salamat, salamat! :)



first time to host a sports event.
the story behind today's episode was not a sprint, but an amazing marathon.
and the race goes on...

:-)

thankyouforkeepingmesane :-)

:)

rerouting to stay

go back to your dreams

i was so reminded of the promise today.

:-)

Lechon Kawali sa Green Bean?!!

hibernate mode part 2.

:-)

this is it!

I just want to say thank you :)

hibernate, brunch, and hot choco

super thanks, VK!

Crispy Danggit, Scrambled Tofu and Yang Chow
(thanks a bunch Kiko!)

Couscous Paella with Curried Tempura Shrimps and Eggless Wasabi Mayo
(love ko to!)
Portfolio week is calorie-gaining week! :)

hot choco pa rin ako! :-)