If you're a new reader, I'll tell you something that everyone else probably knows already -- I take photos everyday. Well, almost everyday. I have to make exceptions for the … [Read more...]
What were you doing on September 23rd in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010?
September 23, 2011 By 6 Comments
The controversial talumpunay (angel’s trumpet) and some thoughts on drug addiction
December 14, 2010 By 10 Comments
The time we bought fruit trees to plant in the garden, Speedy bought a talumpunay (sometimes spelled talampunay) tree. He planted it in a far corner of the garden near the … [Read more...]
Name 5 things you can live without
May 21, 2010 By 28 Comments
Two nights ago, Speedy and I were watching TV in the family room when Alex walked in. Wearing an expression that was a picture of disgust and tension, she asked, "May utak ba … [Read more...]
Summer used to mean outdoor activities
May 17, 2010 By 11 Comments
Over the past few months, water supply in our subdivision is cut off at night and I have been unable to invite my mother, who lives in the city, to spend a few days with us … [Read more...]
Red and black and they’re all over
March 5, 2010 By 6 Comments
Remember the story about the ant who worked all summer gathering food so he wouldn't starve when the winter came? The theme was repeated in Dreamwork's Antz. Well, I've been … [Read more...]
Neglected flowers by the front door
March 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you're the kind of person who's meticulous about what people's first impression of your house should be, chances are, you chose very carefully the plants near your front … [Read more...]
Nature takes its course
October 23, 2009 By 22 Comments
Yesterday after lunch, Speedy and I were having coffee in the bedroom. The sliding door leading to the garden was open and I had a good view of the portion of the garden where … [Read more...]
Building an outdoor kitchen
October 6, 2009 By 60 Comments
We have a gazebo in the garden. A small one. It looked like this before we moved in. We always intended to use it as an outdoor dining area. And we did. We placed an … [Read more...]
Home-grown lime
August 25, 2009 By 14 Comments
The kaffir lime keeps dying on me but the native lime tree is now bearing fruits. Pretty soon, I won't have have to use bottle lime juice to make my Silom Sunrise. I'll just … [Read more...]
The dragon in my garden
August 18, 2009 By 21 Comments
Feng shui believers and practitioners say it is lucky if your house or building stands on a lot with a dragon underneath. But it is unlucky if the house or the building is … [Read more...]
The gardener
August 15, 2009 By 11 Comments
There are parents who have their babies' heads shaved because they believe that it will ensure that the hair will grow thicker. Whether or not it is true is something we were … [Read more...]
Soon, my little tamarind tree
August 14, 2009 By 5 Comments
Just like the lemon tree that seems to be taking its sweet time to grow... Well, okay, I'm being unfair. The lemon tree is growing fast. It has grown more than one foot in one … [Read more...]
Turtle-dragons and hairy grass
July 1, 2009 By 14 Comments
After discovering that the house helpers had been replacing some of my herbs with ornamental plants that I don't know where they get from, and after telling them never to do … [Read more...]
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