Did you know that an average mind can only retain 7 units at any given time? So instead of saying: “Honey, I just took a shower so I still feel fresh and I don’t want to smell bad could you take out the trash because it really stinks outside and I don’t want to have […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Around the Home’ category
Quiet corners
Even if we live in a tiny condo unit, H and I have our own quiet corners. This is the area where one can leave the other undisturbed. This is the spot where one can be left in his or her reverie, where one feels most rested and calm. When I was still single and […] Read more…
Five Random Things on a Friday
In my humble opinion: Dulcinea’s Churros are way better than Max Brenner’s Churros. Then again, maybe that’s because I’m not a chocolate person. I also like the Dulcinea ones because they’re long and fat, more for my money. Wendy’s Frosty is best partnered with french fries. The mix of a hot salty french fry and […] Read more…
It followed her to school one day…
A colleague and I were talking about his children, and I brought up the subject of educational plans. H & I have considered getting such a plan, even if we don’t have children yet. My colleague said it’s a big help — his daughter’s yearly tuition is P90,000, and P70,000 of that is care of […] Read more…
Big little things
Tet had an incredible entry on Mark Macapagal’s piece called Doing the Little Things. In a nutshell, he talks about the value of little gifts in a relationship: listening attentively, for example. I share in his sentiment that though the grand things in life will always be well-appreciated, it’s those little things that can make […] Read more…
A tip, toenails and a blessing
Don’t use stainless spoons on stainless pans – the scraping can release harmful chemicals and toxins that are harmful to your health. For constant friction, use wooden spoons. Got a wonderful pedicure over lunch. Going to the salon always makes me feel better. My toenails are now painted a frosted tangerine/beige-ish color. I usually have […] Read more…
Three things on a Tuesday
First up: Could you indulge me here please? Second: Lesson learned. Don’t be afraid to ask. Last weekend when buying ingredients for the crab and corn soup, my spirits deflated when I couldn’t find any coriander in the grocery. Total bummer since I love coriander. I was walking through the other aisles getting other ingredients […] Read more…