Weekend in Tagaytay
Posted on February 23, 2009 · 28 Comments
Speedy was invited to a christening party in Alfonso, Cavite and the baby’s mother asked him to bring his family. The christening was Sunday (yesterday) and Speedy suggested we drive to Tagaytay on Saturday afternoon and spend the night there. And so we did. Time was when a day’s trip to Tagaytay meant picnics and ... (more)
Summer is mango season
Posted on February 21, 2009 · 14 Comments
I hate the summer heat. I find it oppressive. But if there’s one thing about the summer that I love, it’s the fact that summer is mango season. Oh, never mind the press releases that say agriculturists have found a way to harvest mangoes all year round. We get mangoes all year round, yes, but ... (more)
Be careful what you wish for
Posted on January 1, 2009 · 12 Comments
December 30 was such a perfect day. Cool. Milky sunlight. Breezy. My mother-in-law called and we had last minute discussions about the next day’s New Year’s Eve party at our house. She asked if it had been raining and I said, “No, the weather’s perfect.” I told her too that Speedy had finally put up ... (more)
Housekeeping
Posted on November 24, 2008 · 5 Comments
The weekend was all about housekeeping. A portion of the parquet flooring in my study had to be repaired. In the garden, Speedy started installing lights and Sam was his assistant for an hour or so. We chose pendant capiz lamps a long time ago. Four had been installed in the gazebo but the rest ... (more)
The right grass for a lawn in a tropical garden
Posted on November 7, 2008 · 24 Comments
Yesterday, after getting a much needed haircut, I passed by a couple of garden landscapers in preparation for the much delayed garden project. We have bluegrass and I’m not so happy with it. It came with the landscaped garden and we weren’t really planning on overhauling anything except that there is a portion of the ... (more)
Malunggay tree in the garden
Posted on October 28, 2008 · 15 Comments
Two months ago, we planted two sturdy branches of malunggay in the garden. They were cuttings from a mature tree owned by an aunt of one of the house helpers. It took a while but it looks like we’re finally going to have a steady supply of malunggay. I can almost taste it… clams and ... (more)
The wind chimes in the gazebo
Posted on October 5, 2008 · 20 Comments
There are four remaining areas in the house that are quite unfinished. Structurally, they are complete but they still need to be furnished to be functional. One of these areas is my study/office but it’ll be fully furnished by the middle of the month. Honestly, it should have been a priority considering the amount of ... (more)
Conversations