On December 30, a holiday, we picked up my mother for a day of eating and shopping. We did the same thing last year -- treated her to lunch while she took the girls shopping … [Read more...]
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Fog in November
November 15, 2011 By 7 Comments
People get excited when Christmas draws near for different reasons. For some, it's the anticipation of gifts, bonuses and the mandatory 13th month pay (did you know, by the … [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...]
Night photography and long exposure
October 17, 2011 By 11 Comments
Sunday evening was an interesting one. Busy. Sort of. Much of the busy time actually consisted of hanging out at Global City while waiting for Alex who went to see, for the … [Read more...]
Childhood dreams of summer in the country
October 3, 2011 By 16 Comments
I have a friend whose kids spend summers with their grandparents. My friend and her husband, or both, bring their kids to Capiz (about an hour by plane), spend a few days … [Read more...]
September 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Sam cooked something totally unexpected and asked if I thought Paris Hilton was dumb. Alex learned the meaning of "free admission." Speedy wanted to name the kitten Shamcey. … [Read more...]
September 12, 2011 By 24 Comments
Until yesterday, I wasn't sure if it was a he or a she. I thought it was a she because it has boobies. But Sam said male cats have boobies just like female cats. I checked … [Read more...]
Scenes from a stage play
July 14, 2011 By 2 Comments
Last April, we watched Kimberly & Johnson, Alex's second production. She was assistant stage manager. All photos were taken with the Canon Powershot G10, flash off. Who … [Read more...]
Pigeons, courting
July 9, 2011 By 1 Comment
Across the street from Hotel Salcedo de Vigan is an abandoned house that looked as old as the hotel itself. I was looking out of the second floor window when I saw this pair … [Read more...]
House of Waffles, Baguio City
July 5, 2011 By 6 Comments
Last summer in Baguio City, after the aborted strawberry-picking adventure that ended in muddy shoes because of a sudden downpour, we were back at the Igorot Lodge before … [Read more...]
Voodoo dolls
June 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
For some reason, voodoo doll keychains proliferate in Baguio City. Sam used to collect voodoo dolls not because she practices any kind of voodoo magic but just because she … [Read more...]
Big cats like to take baths
June 25, 2011 By 6 Comments
Taken in 2006 with my first DSLR, the Canon EOS 350D, this photo appeared on the front page of Manila Standard Today. I was an opinion columnist at the time and opinion … [Read more...]
Wishing I could make it rain with the flick of a switch
June 16, 2011 By 4 Comments
I envy him. On scorching summer days, he could enjoy the rain all day long with just the flick of a switch. Me? I keep wishing for the rain to come. It did. For about ten … [Read more...]
Modern beast of burden
June 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I'm not really sure if a machine can be called a beast of burden but that's how tricycles are to me. They not only transport commuters, they are also cargo vehicles. In the … [Read more...]
I love learning from my daughter
May 16, 2011 By 5 Comments
I know some parents who feel threatened and insecure when they realize that their children know things that they don't. I don't feel that way about my children. In fact, I … [Read more...]
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