Yummy!

I'm just waiting for the pictures from my good friend Kate (all our pictures were taken from her camera)during our lunch date and then I will blog about this. Really yummy!

Fishes

We went to the newly opened mall last Friday night with Buddy's sister and her family.The mall is so huge that one whole day might not be enough for a person to ramble around. And because we went there at around 7pm already, we were not able to see many shops anymore, but we did not forget to visit the big aquarium.It's a paid entrance and a little expensive so we are expecting for a really really nice view, however, we are a bit disappointed as there were very few varieties of fishes to see and it will just take you 5 minutes to see everything inside. The anterior view of the aquarium is very huge and it looks so inviting that anybody would expect lots of fascinating sea creatures inside. Anyways, I got to see few giant stingrays, sharks with their so sharp teeth ,charming sea shells and a few more fishes which I cannot identify.I just hope that they can still improve the fish haven so the next time I visit the place with Trisha, the little girl will truly enjoy the fishes.

I Am Nothing

The Father's Message:

If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and
if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 13:2

The Unfading Beauty of a Gentle and Quiet Spirit

Bible verse for the day...

Your Beauty should not come from outward adornment such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead it should be that of your inner self the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit which is of great worth in GOD's sight. 1 Peter 3:3-4

Unconditional Acceptance

I don't get tired of reading this story over and over again.It's making me cry a bit everytime I peruse this.It just touches my heart for some reasons.
It was forwarded to me by a friend long long back. Maybe the story was read by many people already, but I will still post it here.
Here it goes...
I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my
college degree.
The last class I had to take was Sociology.
The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish
every
human being had been graced with.
Her last project of the term was called "Smile."
The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document
their
reactions.
I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello
anyway, so, I thought this would be a piece of cake, literally.
Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, youngest son, and I
went out to McDonald's one crisp March morning.
It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son.
We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden
everyone around us began to back away, and then even my husband did.
I did not move an inch... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up
inside
of me as I turned to see why they had moved.
As I turned around I smelled a horrible "dirty body" smell, and there
standing behind me were two poor homeless men.
As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was "smiling".

His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for
acceptance.
He said, "Good day" as he counted the few coins he had been clutching.

The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I
realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue-eyed
gentleman
was his salvation
I held my tears as I stood there with them.
The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted.

He said, "Coffee is all Miss" because that was all they could afford.
(If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy
something. He just wanted to be warm).

Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached
out and
embraced the little man with the blue eyes.
That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me,
judging my
every action.

I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more
breakfast meals on a separate tray.

I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen
as a
resting spot. I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the
blue-eyed
gentleman's cold hand.

He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, "Thank you."

I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said, "I did not do this for
you.
God is here working through me to give you hope."

I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat
down my husband smiled at me and said, "That is why God gave you to me,
Honey, to give me hope."
We held hands for a moment and at that time, we knew that only
because of
the Grace that we had been given were we able to give.

We are not church goers, but we are believers.

That day showed me the pure Light of God's sweet love.

I returned to college, on the last evening of class, with this story in
hand.
I turned in "my project" and the instructor read it.

Then she looked up at me and said, "Can I share this?"
I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class.
She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings and
being
part of God share this need to heal people and to be healed.

In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald's, my husband, son,
instructor, and every soul that shared the classroom on the last night I
spent as a college student.
I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn:
UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.

When the Angel gets grumpy

This was taken during New Year’s Day 08.
After Trisha woke up from her long afternoon nap, Lily (her grandma) dressed her up with a red polka dotted dress to complement the season. She also tied Trisha’s hair carefully and neatly.
All of a sudden, my youngest sister appeared from out of nowhere and started teasing the little girl with all her might, thus, the beginning of a frantic and violent reaction.
As the saying goes ‘biruin mo na ang lasing wag lang ang bagong gising.’ (You can crack a joke on a drunken man but never on the person who just woke up),the first thing Trisha did was to ruin her tidy ponytail. She pulled her hair so much that she cried on the top of her lungs. She then removed and threw her slippers towards her Tita. What pacified her? It’s the xylophone toy she received from her Uncle Bogs as a new year’s gift. When she saw the xylophone, her crankiness faded away.
But she doesn’t want her hair to be fixed anymore. She wanted the semi Tina Turner look you know. Lily was trying her luck to do the hair again, but to no avail. And so they just let it be as they wanted the house to be a peaceful and harmonious place to live in.
And my sister's punishement was to wash all the dishes (including the very greasy casseroles).This is what you will get and more , when the angel gets grumpy.

Merry Thursday Night

It's Thursday once again, meaning, long weekdays are almost over.
Just only have to stay until 4pm in the office today and tomorrow is always my most awaited weekend,yahoo!
After office, I'll go straight to the Exchange to pay my credit card then to Westzone supermarket to do my groceries for a week's consumption.I might also drop by at Kodak for some of Trisha's picture developing.
Buddy will pick me up in the supermarket and then we move straight to home.
At home, I will prepare our dinner ( i don't know what to cook yet) while Buddy helps me put the groceries in their proper places.While preparing dinner, I do the laundry. Countless hugs and kisses to the inventor of automatic WM, you really made my life so much easier.
After dinner, I'll give myself a break by watching Pinoy Fear Factor. Yes, spine-tingling tv program makes me relax.I will then take a long shower and off to bed.
Need to sleep early as I want to attend the 6:00 am mass at St. Mary's church tomorrow.
A handful of chores on a Thursday night loosens me up.Well, maybe it makes me feel relax and happy that after those days of hard work, I can finally rest my mind on a Thursday night knowing that the next day is a breather.


And to you as well....a Merry Thursday Night!

YOU

It was so surprising to know that you were able to discover my blog.
I received a call from you a while ago with the thoughts of asking me about work, instead you went on saying like this, “so you like apples and chocolate cakes and Japanese crackers ha, sometimes you eat pizza, but I know you always eat pizza” (these were written on my earlier post “All about Me”).
Oh yeah! I know I know, of course it’s a web blog, what to expect, huh!
Still, it surprised me, because you’re one of the least person whom I expect to find my blog. But you did. Now, you always have somethings to tease me about. But I’m happy and excited; you are the 4th person to read my stories. Yes, I have only four readers. You see, I am not that ready to introduce my writings to the world (how ironic, isn’t it? I’m having an online diary and I’m not ready to let the world know).
Anytime soon, you might come and sneak a look at this blog again. It’s your turn to be surprised! For I am very sure, you very well know that it’s you I am talking about. hehe. I hope you enjoy reading my blog and have fun discovering the real me.
Oh yeah….. You!

Just Pray

It’s such a wonderful day today. I am far far better now than yesterday.
All my irritations were gone with the wind. It went away just like that.
And I know that it’s because I prayed. Remember, PRAYERS can move mountains and so with my worries. It’s the most reliable source ever.
So anybody who wants to take their blues away….
Just Pray

Where have all my patience gone?

Small things make me upset today. It’s only 10 in the morning but my infuriation is already thrashing me up.

Got irritated at Buddy’s joke early in the morning.
Exasperated when the remote controlled office gate was not opened immediately.
Annoyed at a colleague who’s not answering the mobile phone.
Upset at someone who cannot write my name properly.

I don’t want to think that negative forces are all around me at this instant. But I can’t get rid of this irritating feeling that’s running in my veins right now.
Oh boy! What should I do?

Where have all my patience gone?

Elekastes at Iba Pa

Just want to share with you about my little angel’s chirpiness.
Hope you enjoy reading her frolics. Here it goes:

Trisha: Mommy I want to go sa mall
Mommy: Why?
Trisha: I want to ride in the elekastes(escalator)
Mommy: Anak, its es-ca-la-tor
Trisha: ES- CA - LA - TOR
Mommy: Say it fast now– escalator
Trisha: ELEKASTES

Actually, she already knew how to say it properly. It’s just that she is a mischievous little girl. At her early age, she knows how to play tricks on us.

Here’s another:

Lily: Trisha, tell your Mom, you have big legs
Trisha: Mommy I have big lags oh , can you see?
Mommy: Oh my gosh! I’m scared of Trisha’s big legs.
Trisha: Mommy, don’t be scared na, I’m sexy oh.

And another…


Mommy: Hello Trisha, what did you today?
Trisha: I went sa mall with Lily (lily means lola) and Tita Lablab
Mommy: What did you do in the mall?
Trisha: I run… Mommy ayoko na punta sa mall, nahihirapan na ako eh.
Mommy: My gosh! Why? What’s wrong?
Trisha: Na tired ako mommy eh, na tired nako mag run. Tapos I saw the batang lalake.
He ride sa helicopter, I’m afraid of the helicopter eh, nahihirapan ako ma-afraid.


And another pa….


Mommy: Trisha anak, please pass the phone to Lily, I want to talk to her
Trisha: (doesn’t want to give the phone to her lola).Wala si Lily Mommy, umalis sha.(I can hear Lily’s voice on the background though)
Mommy: Anak, do you know that it’s bad to tell a lie. The monster will come out and he might get you.
Trisha: I’m not afraid sa monster Mommy, friend ko na sha eh, friend ko na sha.
Mag p-play kami ng bubbles ng monster.
Mommy: Oh really! Give the phone to Lily please. (But to no avail, I just dialed Lily’s mobile no.)

Day Off

Two extra days off is what I've got for this month. The Big Boss is giving me two extra rest days to recharge and unwind. As I've mentioned in my previous post, we just finished our first exhibition and I am literally exhausted.
I am just awaiting Buddy's announcement as to when he will have his off so we can spend the day together because I was given the priviledge of choosing which day I will take. Well, our day off hardly ever meets,hence this is the very seldom occasion that we can really have our bonding moments. Just the two of us.
I am one big excited momma, already planning where we could spend the day and where to eat and what to shop, etc.
It will be for sure, a very fun filled and enjoyable day for both of us.Our most awaited...Day Off.

A Daughter's Legacy

If there was a man who could have all the drollness in the world, it was definitely my father. There never was a dull moment when he’s around. He can make your jaw line ache to death by his frolics.

I can vibrantly remember those times when we always had (my siblings and me) a good laugh with him. My mother was his no. 1 fan.

On the contrary, he was as strict as the law of martial when it comes to chastising his children.
He would speak with so much authority and his commands were sternly obeyed.
He had a very big and powerful voice that none of us dared to answer him back when he would reprimand us because of our misdemeanors.

We grew up with so much respect for him. His every word was like a law that has to be followed and yet, our love for him is overflowing ,because in our eyes he will always be our loving and amusing Father who only wants the best for his children.
He may not be the perfect father, but he was a good man.

October 31st marks his 61st birthday. On this day, he wishes us happiness, prosperity, blessings and love. He is the brightest star that illuminates the widest of the sky ,thus we see no darkness. He is our Guardian Angel from up above, who persistently prays for our safety from the Almighty.

We know he is at peace and puts his feet up. There’s nothing more we can ask for him but his eternal quietude.

Happy Birthday Daddy! We always remember you with a smile in our hearts. There are times that I still shed a tear when I look back at the happy memories the family had shared with you. One thing I am sure though… death took you away from us in the flesh but the love you have for us is so intense that even death cannot steal. A legacy that every daughter could ever wish for from their father.
I LOVE YOU DADDY!!!










The 31st of October 2008