The sky is God’s palette. It is the perfect blend of purples, pinks, blue and yellows. Never mind the silhouettes of busy homes and electric poles below. I look up and the sky calms me. What does the sky’s color remind you of? It reminds me of cotton candy, grape jelly, baby smiles and unicorns. […] Read more…
May 2006 archive
Friendship across the miles
Writing letters was one of my hobbies as a kid. I loved writing so much I had more than 100 penpals at one time. I still have some of their letters! My penpals’ ages ranged from ten years younger than me to ten years older. One of the thrills of having penpals was mail waiting […] Read more…
Fun with Mama
When was the last time you had fun with your Mom? Mother’s Day is a few days away. A plan is in the works for my Mom but has yet to be finalized with my sisters. (Hi Mama! I know you’re reading this, hehehe.) The pic on the left was taken last year, but not […] Read more…
Saba, so good!
I love saba bananas. Yum. I love having it in Adobo or Nilaga. Yum yum. Or fry it and serve as part of an arroz ala cubana meal. Yum yum yum. For merienda, I love having it sliced length-wise, frying it, and then eating it with a bit of butter and sugar. Or you can […] Read more…
Mahjong: Bridging Generation Gaps
I always look forward to family gatherings because not only do I get to catch up on my relatives’ stories, but we always end up playing a good game of mahjong. Our bets are waaay low (P1.00, P2.00). We don’t really mind though as our main objective is to share stories as we wash the […] Read more…
Melon Dessert in 1-2-3
Preparing this fruity dessert is easy as 1-2-3. You don’t believe me? I’ll prove it: (1) Slice a chilled melon in half. (2) Take out the seeds. (3) Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream at the center. Ta-da! I told you! 😉 Read more…
The Ref Door Project: Update #4 (2nd to the last!)
Welcome to the 4th update of The Ref Door Project! This is also the 2nd to the last update. But before I start writing about the last installment, let me tell you about those two ref doors first! On the left is my Mom’s ref. It’s decorated with tons of baby pictures. She has baby […] Read more…