October 2006 archive

Pinoy Blues: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

by | Posted in Sharing Links | 18 Comments

That line says it all. That’s what we’re writing about for this round of Blogkadahan. JMom, Batjay, Lara, Tito Rolly and I have kicked it off. This round may cover experiences on leaving and desiring (or perhaps, not desiring) to return to the Philippines, one’s viewpoint on migration, how true blue a Pinoy can be […] Read more…

All Hail the Glass Jar!

by | Posted in Tips and Tricks | 10 Comments

This is my little snack stash. I put it on our dining table for easy access. The funny thing is I end up just looking at the jar for a looooong time before deciding whether or not to feast on the little snacks. It’s as if the glass is asking me, “Are you sure you […] Read more…

Lessons Learned

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Maxine learns how to play guitar. Have you ever taken Piano lessons? Ballet? Voice? Then did you ever wonder if you ever got anything good out of them? I’ve had my share of many kinds of lessons. I whined at getting early in the morning to bang on the keys. I panicked at not having […] Read more…

Quiet Moment

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My friend Donna passed away this morning. I wrote a little bit about her in a previous entry. She’s very young, only 25 years old. She was a good friend of my sister’s and became a colleague of mine several years ago. (Note: Wrong computation. She’s only 24. — 10/10/06) I got an SMS message […] Read more…

Two New Ref Doors!

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Wow! We have two new ref door updates! Rachel’s ref door is so cute. The little trinkets seem to be gathering around her son’s picture on her ref. Quite organized! She’s looking forward to collecting more bear magnets from Starbucks. Of all her cute magnets, I like the lamb the most! Siena is a passionate […] Read more…

Bananarama

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So easy! Slice a frozen banana into smaller pieces. Get 2 cups of cold milk. Put in a blender. Blend till smooth. Pour into your favorite glass. Yum! Refreshing! Read more…

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