Archives for 2012
My daughters’ school does not allow the students to bring their own mobile phones. Its the policy. However, they do make exceptions. Like when the kids are on a field trip or when there is a previous arrangement that the child will be picked up a little later than usual. In these cases, the phone [...]
Next week, my Adi will be turning 7. This goes without saying that we will be celebrating. But unlike when both my kids celebrated their 1st birthdays, I won’t do any party planning anymore. I won’t stress over a venue, a caterer, and a party host. I won’t hire a balloon decorator or a magician. [...]
It was around 2 years ago when I was formally introduced to vermicomposting. For those who don’t know what this is, it is the process of creating organic fertilizer using earthworms. As I was saying, I was formally introduced to vermicomposting while on a visit to a plant show at the Manila Seedling Bank. A [...]
Ever since my youngest sister had her pseudo-wedding-reception at Panciteria Lido late last year, Adi has been bugging us to take her there because it was her new-favorite-restaurant. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find the time (or the effort) to make the date…even if the resto is a scant 3 minutes away from the house. But after [...]
Tiger Mommy-ing isn’t new to me. I even remember one occasion when I was tutoring one of my kids while my niece, Vicky, was watching and when I went into full tiger mode, I scared the crap out of my niece. When my sister suggested that I be my niece’s tutor, she almost cried. But [...]
First allow me to breathe a sigh of relief….haaaaaaaaa!!! Sometime last December, Gaby had her day with the Brits. And when I say Brits, I mean the examiners and staff of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music or ABRSM. The school where Gaby takes voice and guitar lessons is affiliated with the [...]
The holidays are over and other than the added poundage, most of us have an excess of, what else….food. Leftovers aside, our refs and pantries are a little tighter because of the holidays. Ham, pasta, fruits, sweets, and the Pinoy Christmas staple…Queso de Bola. You can only have too many ham sandwiches and fruit salads. [...]
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