After running errands and spending hours at the showroom of a custom kitchen designer, Speedy and I had dinner then proceeded to the grocery -- first at S&R for dog food, cat … [Read more...]
Mommy Journals
Valentine’s Day: Are the cost and brand of the chocolates and flowers equivalent to the amount and quality of the love professed?
January 17, 2012 By 14 Comments
I remember how, back in grade school, whenever there was an occasion (Christmas, Valentine's Day or whatever), we would sometimes have class "visitors" who would be selling … [Read more...]
Dinner for one: tuna burger sandwich, cucumber agua fresca and macapuno preserve for dessert
January 13, 2012 By 8 Comments
Speedy and I have a weird social life. Our together social life consists mostly of family. We go out and party with his family or my family or, sometimes, with both families … [Read more...]
I miss them already but not the mess they make
January 3, 2012 By 15 Comments
Speedy drove the girls back to the condo late last night. The third term of the school year officially begins tomorrow, January 4, and the girls were supposed to spend today … [Read more...]
Family. Food. Pets. Photography. Confetti… Hello, 2012!
January 2, 2012 By 9 Comments
New Year's Eve was family day. It always is. And while we don't do traditional stuff that are associated with superstitious beliefs, there are some traditional activities that … [Read more...]
Dear Alex, congratulations on the success of Hedda Gabler
December 19, 2011 By 2 Comments
In the sticky rice congee post, I mentioned how Alex got really ill after a hectic theater production. The production was Hedda Gabler. I offered to write a review, I think … [Read more...]
Body parts, math and science in the kitchen
December 11, 2011 By 9 Comments
In the previous post, the recipe for sticky rice congee with chicken, lemongrass and quail eggs, reader Candice commented: i just read the recipe for lugaw with premature … [Read more...]
The midnight bakers, and my Christmas and New Year digest
December 6, 2011 By 7 Comments
Alex has a potluck affair in school later today so, late last night, I baked a huge batch of butterscotch cookies with white chocolate morsels for her to bring (I will post … [Read more...]
Part of her Christmas decorating ideas is to color her hair red and green
December 1, 2011 By 6 Comments
A couple of years ago, Speedy's brother, Sonny, and his family were in the country for a vacation. Since we were already living in the suburb by that time, we didn't get to … [Read more...]
Sam’s French macarons (a.k.a., mother and daughter baking adventure)
November 28, 2011 By 21 Comments
One thing about sharing cooking adventures with an artistic daughter is that the outcome is not always what you expect. Sam wanted to make French macarons earlier today and I … [Read more...]
I am woman but I don’t roar… I purr
November 19, 2011 By 11 Comments
Last night, Speedy and I watched Bullitt, a 1968 film starring Steve McQueen. It is famous for a car chase scene, the stunt then rumored to have been performed by McQueen … [Read more...]
A child at play is a child at work
November 11, 2011 By 9 Comments
When the girls arrive for the weekend, everything begins with unloading bags of dirty clothes from the pick-up which get dumped in the living room until they can go into the … [Read more...]
Sunday lunch, drinks, conversation, drinks, food, conversation, drinks…
November 6, 2011 By 4 Comments
The thing about having friends over is that there is no pressure to try to impress. You're more concerned about good conversation, hanging out comfortably and, although great … [Read more...]
Do you agree that the best way to a man’s heart is through his stomach?
October 29, 2011 By 21 Comments
One of the most quoted saying I heard in my childhood is that "the best way to a man's heart is through his stomach." Isn't that so darn medieval? The message is that a woman … [Read more...]
Sam’s tie-dyed t-shirts, in photos
October 19, 2011 By 19 Comments
To understand this post, you have to read its predecessor, Tie-dye: how Sam spruced up old t-shirts, which happened on September 19 and was posted as a blog entry on September … [Read more...]
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