Jul
09
Hear Ye, All Ye bloggers.
We have a new look over at the Pinoy Moms Network (PMN) which officially launched its ezine format at 12 midnight . With the new look comes new content. As I write this entry, the section editors are still awake at this unholy hour tweaking their entries . [...]
Jun
24
I still remember the dinner parties at our house. They were fun and less costly. But, now it seems to be a thing of the past. - Juned
It doesn’t have to be that way, Juned. Though technology and urbanization indeed has made things so much more convenient for us, dinners and great conversation should [...]
Jun
20
The day after my birthday, Myrna aka Annamanila treated me out to dinner along with Dine alias Sexy Mom and Chato alias Chateau. (oops correction , it was a treat from all of them)
As some might know, AnnaManila used to be a former colleague from my last employment which was err…20 years ago, the [...]
Jun
15
My 50th birthday started with a cardiac workout at the gym. As I pressed the age setting on the treadmill, I found it a bit strange to press 5-0 on the screen. Later that night as I applied a concealer on the brown spots around my cheekbone, I discern a few fine lines on [...]
Jun
13
You hear that? I am a PrimeTime Woman. Hear me roar.
rawr.
Tomorrow I turn a half -century old but my sister sent me an early 50th birthday wish greeting today.
Allow me to quote it in part:
Yes, it’s not the Golden Girls anymore. It’s the PRIMETIME WOMEN who shake up things in this world. Remember [...]
May
13
I love my children every minute of every day. My beautiful children.
I gazed at you today
and the same beautiful eyes
glowed with love just
like it was
when you were a baby.
Me and 4 month old Lauren
Oh those lovely tiny eyes
It seems a long time ago
since I cradled you in my arms
long after your colic spells
and I just [...]
May
05
Rubbing my eyes, I thought I saw him hold a breakfast tray . He says “it’s my wedding anniversary gift for you, dear” as he plants a kiss on my forehead. I smile and thought “My husband is so sweet , romantic and thoughtful”. Then he lays the tray on my lap.
“thank you dear. [...]
Mar
25
My beautiful daughter is now 21 years old. A few weeks ago, she envisioned her 21st birthday in our new home. It’s one of the many reasons I moved heaven and earth to finish the renovations at the soonest time possible. A 21st birthday celebration in our new home seemed the best birthday gift [...]
Mar
07
I gaze at my two lovely daughters and smile . I realize they are much older than us.. when we, their parents were just college sweethearts. L , turning 21 this month, had a boyfriend in her freshmen year and thought she’d end up marrying him one day just like we did. [...]
Feb
17
February 18th 2007 thru February 6th 2008 is the Year of the FIRE PIG. A lot of stalls are sprouting out in shopping malls selling all sorts of cute pig charms to celebrate the Lunar Chinese New Year tomorrow. Butch’ Chinese Zodiac sign is the pig. Maybe he believes in pig charms and the symbolism [...]