unlearningme(mostly)

Please come home.

The Perfect Proposal and The Rules of Engagement

- A woman's heart should be so hidden in God that a man has to seek Him just to find her. (3.8.14)
- To love someone means to see them as God intended them. (3.8.14)
- It's not about the rules of engagement; it's about the NATURE of engagement. (3.14.14)
- You don't seek engagement; it's a gift from God. (3.14.14)
- Bring along God in your dates. (3.14.14)

Isang Masarap na Balik Tanaw sa Ating Kasaysayan-- Pinaso, Gurgurya, atbp.

sa Bistro Maloleño, Malolos Bulacan at Mga Kaluto ni Ka Mila.

Hanggang sa muli! :)

Cookreadlove,

Carmela

Ang masigasig na kusinero, ang mananalaysay,
at ang tagapagtangkilik ng lutong Tagalog.

Ang Gurgurya

Pochero ni Plaridel

Ang Pinaso

Bibingka sa Bayan

at kwentong kulinarya...

Penne with Peppered Chicken

Lunch Box Stories

This is Itay's recipe.
He added gulay and came up with the best crab omelette in the world!
Brunchin! :)

Lipa City, Batangas

Sa bayan ay may tindahan ng mainit na lomi.

lechon lomi?? chicken lomi?

at kwento ng mga byahero na dumarayo mula pa sa ibang bayan.

ang ating susunod na tutuklasin ay isang napakatamis

at minsan ay maasim-asim na mumunting hiyas mula sa Laguna.

Abangan!

:)

Chapter 12: YOU Make Beautiful Things Out of the Dust

he came at her most vulnerable.

everything seemed to be at the very far side of "could-happen."

she spent days, weeks, months searching for answers.

until she discovered that the lessons she learned and the people she met 

along the way were the answers.

the rest is still unwritten...

Love 
is 
kind 
and 
constructive.

What Was Once Were

"I miss you, Teacher Carmela." - Yana V.

The Promise

it's happening...

silly

adjective.

having or showing lack of good sense. 

am i missing the point?

here comes the details!

Champorado lang katapat nito.

MegaBITES!

now celebrating last year and the coming years with rainbowfartingunicorn at Johnny Rockets.

my first time here. 

must order:

Bacon Cheddar
Route66

Strawberry Shake-Teaser

:)

Chapter 11: The (Unimaginable) Saga of How They Met

sometimes, you wish you understood things sooner in life.

but life and it's intricacies doesn't operate that way.

things, possessions, job, success, health, wealth, emotions, achievements, expectations,

they all come and go.

and when you learn that all these can never define who you really are,

you start to sail on the placid waters of the greatest adventure ever!

:-)

The Icing Theory, Lemons and Parsley, Lee Kuan Yew and Kwa Geok Choo

- faithhopelove.

- time: befriend it or loose it

and end up with The Parable of Missing the Whole Point.

The Royal Blue Dress and What Media Feeds Us Every Single Day

will tell you soon...

More Than One Reason

"You're so funny teacher!!!"
-Felice

i was led to this,

to a beautiful season i am yet to completely fathom.
there are things that science and even hard-core psychology cannot explain.
i just dont want to 'lose sight of the reason for the journey
or miss a chance to see a rainbow along the way.'

:-)

Cetaphil at Liniment Patches

walang hanggan ang aking pasasalamat! :-)

The Fryer

Home alone.

Lunch at a fast food resto nearby (almost dragging myself).

Still unwell because of the sudden attack of rhinitis and cramps last night.

Salamat sa liniment.

Going back, I can vividly recall most of my experiences during my training days there.

Each station required me to take and pass the company's intensive hands-on training.

I learned to properly bread and fry to perfection the store’s famous chicken, make pancakes with standard roundness, calibrate the soda tanks, clean the sundae machine with preciseness, and of course, I'll never forget the French fries station where I got second degree burns (yes, burns. because it didn’t happen once). I also got to meet people mostly traveling from the city bound up north. Some are nice, some are mean.

It was one episode that taught me volumes. That was the time also when I had to learn how to live away from home for the first time. It was quite an adjustment. I had to also cope with the culture in the place, language and ways of the locals, and more.

In all these, I recall each moment with a smile and sing along with the company's ad tagline
that says, 

“Love ko ‘to!” 

The Awesome Power of Bubbles

If you want to captivate their hearts in an instant,

Bubble time with upbeat ukulele background music is the key!

Woohoooo!!!!! 

After the awesome bubbly bubble time, I had to wipe my computer after 

getting wet with bubble soap…

Felice: Teacher, where did you buy your computer?

Me: It’s a gift.

Felice: Who gave you the gift?

Me: Jesus.

Felice: Is he here earlier?

(my heart began to melt)

Me: Uhm... He’s always here.

Felice: Where?

Me: In my heart. In your heart. In everyone’s heart. 

Felice: He's in my heart? 

Me: Yes. So if you want to talk to Him, 

just close your eyes and pray and He will listen.

Felice: Ok.

Marvel and Memories

It's time to let go.

Rainbowfartingunicorn said upload them for auction.

I don't like to sell them.

I can give them to you.

Just let me know.

:-)

Olive Oil and Vinegar: A Dialogue

Why settle for something better when you already got the best?

Basi Vinegar works smartly in greens than Balsamic or Apple Cider.

Just try it.

:-)

What Was and Will Be

It could have been The Parable of Missing the Whole Point

or The Parable of Fearing Fear.

What else can I say?

:-) 

I was led to this...

Something is happening and I can’t stop it.

It’s bound to change me (and most likely you too).

And for the nth time, I feel like backing off.

But I can’t. I should not (or I'll miss the grander plan).

Sometimes, in our attempt to make things right using our own hands, 

all the more that the situation goes out of control 

and so we end up crushing a lot of things. 

But not this time.

(.")

(",)

You First Believed (Hoku)

The Sequel

catchupketchup!

Chapter 10

i want to say i'm sorry and thank you.

for all the goodness and grace,

i am not worthy.

_____________________________________________________________


it's almost the last few chapters of The Story that was Almost Never Told.

wish i could write my thoughts now.

You Make Beautiful Things (Gungor)

Magandang Umaga!

Morning becomes even more sunny, upbeat and optimistic when you have

sinangag, tuyo or danggit, itlog na pula, kamatis, mangga at mainit na kape sa hapag, 

a classic Pinoy breakfast ensemble.

yum!

But when on the go, this humble salted bread paired

with hot choco can make a great morning jumpstart!

Gourmand's Top 5 Pan De Sal Filling:
1. peanut butter
2. peanut butter and jam
3. jam and cream cheese
4. scrambled egg
5. coco jam

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While I'm Waiting (John Waller)