tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71732726597735203122012-02-16T17:07:31.113-05:00our world in foreign land...anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.comBlogger931100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-40124633615311072702011-05-31T09:27:00.004-04:002011-05-31T09:34:23.197-04:00

This is what we saw in my daughter's 1st communion. Are they going to Church or to a party?I don't want to judge or anything but isn't their outfits inappropriate in the occasion? Well, it's a free country.

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-32950262317689970532011-05-31T09:25:00.002-04:002011-05-31T09:27:14.745-04:00

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-87574572241820534662011-05-26T09:06:00.003-04:002011-05-26T09:20:02.568-04:00

Indigo girlsgreat music, great artists...where are they now?and their very famous song that can make you cry...

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-66518894863918326062011-05-25T09:50:00.002-04:002011-05-25T09:54:40.160-04:00

my everyday buddies...

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-87940276569307561942011-05-20T09:50:00.004-04:002011-05-20T10:19:18.217-04:00

I missed participating in fpf. Now I'm back! Thanks to Alicia for starting this.Here are pictures of my daughters I think the year is 2004. This a one lazy afternoon nothing to do so I took a picture of them playing. I don't have a digital camera but this one was taken using my motorola cellphone. See the quality of the pictures? The cam has a low pixel. But still I captured a memorable one.

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-51414319505287679212011-05-06T09:14:00.004-04:002011-05-06T09:38:26.450-04:00

We had a "visitor" in our backyard this morning. She's having breakfast-dandelions!

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-86214412889439331362011-05-06T09:00:00.004-04:002011-05-06T09:12:03.538-04:00

I haven't participated in fpf for a couple of weeks, been very busy. Check out Alicia's blog.My sister posted this one in Facebook so I grabbed it. They attended the wedding of one of uncles. Our mom so sexy with her outfit- the hour glass shape, see the belted skirt? And the top matched the skirt. It was very classic.My sister is so young here, maybe she's only 12 years old here.

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-20593742680606592702011-05-05T09:18:00.004-04:002011-05-05T09:31:48.072-04:00

Today is our 10th year wedding anniversary. :)My hubby and kids are greeting me the moment I woke up. A very nice feeling and hope a nice day ahead. We don't have really a great or fancy celebration, maybe this weekend we will just go somewhere and stroll. Here's a picture of us...To you my ever loving, understanding and sweet hubby, happy anniversary!

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-81369570663582815282011-04-27T08:37:00.002-04:002011-04-27T08:40:26.237-04:00

I think these are mommy's rules!

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-74738535311490993192011-04-25T10:41:00.002-04:002011-04-25T10:52:26.689-04:00

this is the only sign that it's spring here already...

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-66540251017366510132011-04-20T08:56:00.004-04:002011-04-20T09:21:12.513-04:00

It's been a while since my last post. So what happened in those weeks?I celebrated my nth birthday. Thanks to Pearl for the post you made in your blog. I really appreciate it.Before my birthday, I got sick. And this added to my tiredness and exhaustion that I was experiencing in those days. In spite of my sickness, we had a simple party here with some of our relatives. And of course, with

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-70913223833261487532011-03-29T09:31:00.003-04:002011-03-29T10:15:03.099-04:00

I mentioned that our car was hit in the parking lot by a woman who is not looking while she was about to leave the parking lot on reverse. She didn't see our car which had a hazard signal because our kids were getting inside of the car. We were not blocking here way, we stopped/ parked properly on the kiss n ride lane, so there is enough space for her. When my hubby talked to her about the

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-40574932754104143082011-03-29T08:53:00.005-04:002011-03-29T09:30:10.554-04:00

Day 3- What a day! Snow on the first week of spring! And I picked up my kids from school and we just walked. Too much snow on the streets and sidewalks. And it's cold and tiring. My son cried as we walked because it's so hard foe him to walk with all the snow. I shovelled our driveway, so my hubby can easily park the car and the snow continued until evening. We planned to go to the park after

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-11438096659431731492011-03-22T21:36:00.003-04:002011-03-29T09:31:49.935-04:00

Day 1- Very busy day, health card renewal, doctor's appointment and someone hit our car bumper while we are picking up our kids! I was shocked because it happened in the school's parking lot. One mommy didn't see our car while she is leaving the parking lot. She didn't bother to check if the way is clear. What a day! What if a kid is passing by and she didn't see it. What if she hit the part

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-52234932803148831282011-03-17T10:42:00.004-04:002011-03-17T10:57:49.690-04:00

And it's Thursday cooking for me again. We have food good for three days which were cooked last Sunday. Today I cooked baked chicken which I marinated in barbecue sauce and ketchup and baked pasta. My hubby woke me up before he left for work. Even though I was still sleepy, I went straight to the kitchen and started cooking. It's already 10:45am, and I'm still thinking if I am going to bake a

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-23262376350237788542011-03-14T11:15:00.002-04:002011-03-14T11:22:11.595-04:00

Good morning!Today is the first day of March break. Woke up late, yes, no school, no snacks and lunches to prepare and no yelling/ whining in the morning. Kids are busy- playing their DSi. We don't have any activities for them this week because my hubby and I are working. I was supposed to take a day off but the company where I worked decided to have a shutdown next week. And we will not be

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-80293534123126584502011-03-11T11:35:00.004-05:002011-03-11T11:40:09.086-05:00

And now the furnace is working and still OK. I thank God for it and we are still blessed. Having seen in the news about Japan's earthquake and tsunami, we are still fortunate for having a house and far from any calamity.Thank God to that my son is well now. Really God is good.Be content and thankful for everything even though how hard some things are...

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-81070550907186427792011-03-10T10:04:00.004-05:002011-03-10T10:25:48.842-05:00

What a week! We are really stressed out this week. First, my son had a bad cough and had to stay home and rest. I have less hours of sleep because he is really coughong badly since Sunday. He was checked up already by a doctor and gave him an antibiotic that the pharmacist said that is an ultimate already. As in a strong medicine for his age plus 2 puffers. Four days after, I can see the

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-84400480999611322622011-03-06T19:02:00.003-05:002011-03-06T19:15:54.362-05:00

Staying at home the whole day makes me lazy. I know have so many chores to do- cleaning the washrooms, bedroom, finish folding clothes, clean the kitchen, do some sorting of unused things etc. etc. etc. but I feel lazy doing them all.I stayed up late last night folding clothes while watching a movie. I just finish the first batch of clothes because I was so sleepy. And now I haven't started yet

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-9437607454549200932011-03-06T10:49:00.004-05:002011-03-06T12:25:01.469-05:00

I worked again half day yesterday. Hubby picked me up from work and our plan is to go straight to the grocery but we're starving already so we grab a bite from the fast food near the grocery. After doing groceries, I needed to go to the washroom but I don't want to use the one inside the grocery so we went to Sears outlet near the grocery. Of course we have to go around the store since we are

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-48892426508384588722011-02-28T21:28:00.004-05:002011-02-28T23:05:45.497-05:00

I was getting ready for work this afternoon, when my kid's school called. Second daughter is not feeling well. Here it goes again my dilemma- not going to work and be a good mom and take care of my sick kid or be a good employee even you have a sick kid - who is staying with the baby sitter. I hate times like this! I cannot asked my hubby to come home right away because I think my kid cannot

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-40076706805739872472011-02-25T12:34:00.004-05:002011-02-25T13:06:44.460-05:00

by AliciaHere's a photo of my father's family. I do not know what year is this. My uncles had this photo posted in their FBs. So I decided to grab it and post it here in FPF.My dad is the male 2nd from the left side. He is still single here according to my aunts and uncles. And the kids here are daughters of the eldest and second son of our grandparents. It is so nice to see pictures like this.

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-56984642716076876802011-02-24T09:07:00.004-05:002011-02-24T09:28:20.662-05:00

Born this way by Lady GagaA cover of Born this way by Maria Aragon, a 10 yr. old Filipino-CanadianAnd the song which the previous is similar to. This is Waterfalls by TLC. And they compared it also to Madonna's Express yourself.Waterfalls and Express yourself were much better than Born this way.Well, it's the kind of music they have now...

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-34980017411670637002011-02-23T10:05:00.003-05:002011-02-23T10:11:25.589-05:00

longing for summer time...

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-72838664897190434202011-02-18T11:48:00.005-05:002011-02-18T11:56:53.235-05:00

iT'S fRIDay PhoTo fLasHbacK again!And I thank Alicia for this.1983Here's a photo way back in Grade 2 as remembered it. We are having our graduation recital for speech dynamics class. It is an English class where we were taught of grammar,correct pronunciation, speech and over coming stage fright.And guess who was beside me? My hubby... :)

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-77161479190521346832011-02-17T11:35:00.001-05:002011-02-17T11:37:27.420-05:00

one of my 90's songs favourite!Lisa loeb is great!

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-40727041551364205362011-02-15T08:44:00.004-05:002011-02-15T08:54:27.722-05:00

As I said yesterday, v-day is just another day for us.But my hubby made a little effort-he gave me a rose chocolate. And didn't even notice when I got home last night. I thought it was a gift from work but actually it is really for ME. At least. Thanks hubby! My 2nd daughter can't wait to eat it. :)

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-25996935626563499872011-02-14T08:58:00.002-05:002011-02-14T09:07:53.479-05:00

We have greeted each other. The five of us this morning. And that's it. We don't celebrated v-day ever since we got married. Why? because it's my dad's and youngest sister's birthday. And every year we go to my parents house and celebrate their birthdays. We are used to celebrating this day with them and not as the v-day. No romantic celebration, no chocolates, no flowers, no presents for each

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-83337866877497556542011-02-13T10:38:00.003-05:002011-02-13T10:51:37.994-05:00

My sisters and I had an e-reunion last night. Reunion on the net! With the wonders of skype - call group and YM web cam, we are able to chat and at the same time viewing each other. Our eldest sister is in the US, our youngest is in the Philippines and here I am in Canada. It's like we're really talking each other face to face. And then youngest suggested that she will take a picture of our

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-29984096044946305062011-02-11T09:15:00.006-05:002011-02-11T09:29:27.526-05:00

by Alicia2005My son when he was just a 4 month old baby...

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-75486596475823609952011-02-09T08:19:00.005-05:002011-02-09T09:19:43.382-05:00

We moved to our house last year. It's been a year already and we are really enjoying it. This house is our very first house to own. We've been married for nine years and had not own or even rented one. We lived back home in my parents-in-law's house since there's only the two of them in a big house. For seven years, I managed to live with in-laws. They are very kind to me and my family but it's

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-80995535004997512062011-02-04T00:14:00.008-05:002011-02-04T00:45:06.471-05:00

I really want to join the Friday Photo Flashback by Alicia but I don't have the time since I'm busy during Fridays. And now I had the chance-it's only 12:16am here. So here's the photo...It's a Christmas reunion party. Taken at the ancestral house in my hometown Tiaong, Quezon (it's in the Philippines). My father's family always had a Christmas reunion every year. I don't know what year is this,

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-42383869368550185772011-02-03T09:05:00.005-05:002011-02-03T12:29:56.664-05:00

I did some thinking these past few days. And here is what I'm thinking...I want to study again, maybe change profession- I love what I do but it's physically draining and I don't want to do that kind of work for the next 10 yearsIn connection to the studying part, as an immigrant and internationally trained I have to study or what they called upgrade my skills in order to get a better job here in

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-4143722561300078112011-02-02T12:22:00.003-05:002011-02-03T08:50:07.644-05:00

Extreme weather alert, that is what we are expecting here. But it's not that bad. We had only 10 cm of snow in our driveway and hubby shoveled it already.My hubby did not go to work today as I told him not to. And it's not safe.Around 7:30 to 8 am, I can hear endless question from my hubby."Should I go to work?""No, it's not safe."After a few minutes,"What do you think? Maybe I'd go to work.""I

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-37555066024200849922011-01-26T09:49:00.008-05:002011-01-26T11:25:22.152-05:00

It's been a week already since my last post. I did not have the chance to write since Thursday last week because I picked up my son from school at noon. He had a bad headache and he's not feeling well. He didn't go to school last Friday so he stayed with me the whole morning. No chance to write. I just read blogs and leave comments. Weekend? Rest from blogging, family duties first. And I don't

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-53007961589580838192011-01-19T09:23:00.004-05:002011-01-19T09:37:39.337-05:00

This is true for my husband.He has more pair of shoes than me.I love shoes but he has more. And the thing is when he likes a pair, he buys more than 1 pair! Last December he bought 4 pairs of walking shoes. His reason? A pair just last for six months only. Since it's on sale, he better stock up. Ok, that's reasonable...I'm thinking of buying myself a pair of flat shoes...but still thinking.Don't

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-21142988117931361482011-01-13T09:10:00.003-05:002011-01-13T09:22:46.513-05:00

another one of my favorites...hope you like it, too.it makes me smile today...

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-61651032960811422752011-01-12T10:28:00.006-05:002011-01-12T10:43:58.969-05:00

our house is invaded...My hubby's idea... I'm not impressed. I don't like it. Really. Just told him this morning and I think he was surprised. Sorry hubby, not a fan of dragons. Elephants are ok.

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-27009611172124611902011-01-11T09:28:00.008-05:002011-01-11T10:31:01.093-05:00

Today as I was doing FB, an old friend of mine request to have a chat on FB. She's my co-member in an organization way back in college. She told me that they will soon migrate here in Canada. We chat about how it goes here, jobs, school, life in Canada.And my mind suddenly goes back from the time when we are just new here, two years and 3 months ago.We were so cold that time when we arrived

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-54237721994970338382011-01-10T11:01:00.007-05:002011-01-10T11:22:26.067-05:00

We had pizza last night. But it's not a delivery pizza. It's just a grocery bought starter kit pizza, 2 whole wheat crust and 2 packs of pizza sauce. I just added ketchup in the sauce so it will be sweeter, my kids preferred sweeter taste.Cheese pizza for the kids and veggie pizza for the adults. I don't have the picture of cheese pizza because they had started eating it. :)Love the crust!

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-24006782336594548432011-01-07T09:28:00.004-05:002011-01-10T10:33:17.223-05:00

I'm excited about this award. I was nominated by Polly of A working Mother's Chatter. And really thankful to her for nominating me and recognizing my blog as stylish. :)Please do visit Polly her blog is so lovely. Well now for the instructions:How It Works: 1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you this award. 2. Share 7 things about yourself. 3. Award 15 recently discovered great

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-5881661638695127602011-01-06T08:33:00.006-05:002011-01-06T09:37:02.242-05:00

I know it's kind of late already but I want to greet everybody a happy new year.This is what we did and what we have New Year's Eve and New Year's day.We did videoke on New Year's day until our throats hurt but it's fun because my kids are doing videoke!Happy nEw Year!

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-53602643314269799732011-01-04T10:36:00.001-05:002011-01-04T10:38:20.391-05:00

I'm so sleepy. Maybe this will wake me up. Oh, hangover of the holidays!

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-87345255308866567202010-12-29T10:06:00.003-05:002010-12-29T10:14:56.472-05:00

As my kids told me, "you're the best super mario player, mom!"You read it right I play videogames. I play Wii, Dsi, playstation. And I enjoyed it. Last night I played Super Mario in my son's Dsi and got to World 3.Today as my son checks his Dsi, he screamed "WHATT!!! I cannot believe it!"

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-48034855169094536462010-12-29T09:03:00.005-05:002010-12-29T09:28:48.765-05:00

When I first came to Canada, I was wondering what's in "boxing day?"I thought it's a boxing day literally, you know with the gloves and everything since in the Philippines boxing is really famous- Manny Pacquiao mania.Last Sunday is my second boxing day experience. My hubby and I had a "date" as my in-laws call it because the kids are left with them. A "date" on boxing day? So romantic, huh? :))

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-9102332848200016072010-12-24T00:05:00.002-05:002010-12-24T00:29:32.264-05:00

I was in the dollar store this afternoon. As I was waiting in line, a man said to me, "Kumusta? (How are you?)"I thought he is talking to another person, then he said again, "Magandang araw! (Good day!)."And I just realized that he is talking to me in my native language. He is speaking Tagalog but he is not a Filipino like me. He is caucasian. I was looking at him and I replied, "Mabuti naman

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-87610348551835735772010-12-17T12:30:00.001-05:002010-12-17T12:32:13.534-05:00

a classic song "more to lose" by seona dancing

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-70760239179999964832010-12-17T09:52:00.006-05:002010-12-17T10:25:13.763-05:00

our monopoly collection...and the new addition...thanks to nongnong matt!

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-1840245309383357502010-12-17T00:30:00.002-05:002010-12-17T00:40:20.431-05:00

Is this a good year for us?Yes, we moved into our own house early this year.Yes, got a brand new car.Yes, my husband and I still have our jobs.Yes, kids are growing, learning and eager to learn more.What I don't like this year?We got hit by chicken pox- all of us except hubby. And I was the worst. But still very thankful, we have a great year.How bout you, is this a good year for you?

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-46227182825143047462010-12-16T13:43:00.001-05:002010-12-16T13:46:39.712-05:00

i love this song! hope you like it!

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-28872010470495759302010-12-13T08:57:00.005-05:002010-12-13T10:37:16.727-05:00

It's peace and quiet here. And it's so white outside. It's snowing again since last night.I am calm now and relaxed already. My husband woke me up yesterday morning and we had our early morning talk. We talked about the week that had passed, what happened last Saturday, our work, everything. And then son entered the room. He said good morning with kisses and hugs. Then entered 2nd daughter, lay

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-9385463933742341332010-12-11T11:02:00.004-05:002010-12-11T12:22:22.062-05:00

I am not happy. I was so angry and frustrated this morning. I usually wake up on Saturdays late since there is no school, but this morning I was awaken again by yelling and shouting. And the worst is saying the word stupid back and forth. Kids again. Ate was mad because son accidentally dropped her DSi. So she yelled at him. Son was angry,too, and told his dad that ate is stupid.Ate :"You can

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Mornings are always a chaos here in our house. I was always awaken by my hubby's voice yelling just to wake up my daughters. It's like the house is shaken by his voice. You can hear groaning,crying and yelling as a reply. Me, I go straight to the kitchen to prepare their breakfast snacks and lunches. I just find peace if they've left already. Now I have so much cleaning to do... and while doing

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-41219897820156306442010-12-08T09:20:00.006-05:002010-12-08T12:41:25.202-05:00

Thanks Shell for having this link.Do I like it here?Which is better here or back home?These are the two questions I always encounter. What's my answer? Yes, I like it here. But I missed back home. Here is better, that's the practical answer. For more than two years now, my family is surviving here in Canadian soil. Same situation for all the immigrants out there struggling in a land that will

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-47038444573240066482010-12-07T10:06:00.006-05:002010-12-08T00:00:43.160-05:00

I decided to have MY Xmas shopping last Saturday. I need to reward myself since I've been working on weekends twice last November and will work straight from Dec. 3-23 including weekends. so no time to shop. I was thinking of buying a new pair of boots (after reading Sandra's Boots Fashion Show). It'll be great to have one especially wearing my jeggings.We went first to StyleSense (shoes

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-8895722122477533472010-12-05T18:54:00.002-05:002010-12-05T19:01:34.087-05:00

This is my Sunday Song participation. Thanks to Natasha for having this Sunday Song.Christmas in our hearts is one of the Filipino all-time favorite Christmas song. Sung by Mr. Jose Marie Chan and his daughter.Happy listening!

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This morning my son asked, "Mom, why is there a chair outside the house? The one beside the front door?"I replied,"That chair? Oh, it's for Santa. He will sit there while thinking how will he enter our house since we don't have a chimney.""Ooooh." he said with a smile in his face while the two girls are giggling."He has magic. He can squeeze in the space here between the wall and door." he

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-76527423198587859712010-12-02T11:50:00.007-05:002010-12-02T12:04:20.849-05:00

I'm not an expert in cooking. I didn't even inherit my mom's and sister's cooking skills. I am no match to them. But i tried to cook. Maybe I'm more of a baker.Here's what I cooked today,Baked pasta with beef and green bell peppers, topped with sliced cheddar cheese.This will be my kids lunch tomorrow. Maybe their dinner tonight.And also I cooked crab and corn soup. Great for cold weather...Hope

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-14974922872329091892010-12-01T09:01:00.003-05:002010-12-01T09:25:30.324-05:00

Enjoy the little things in life. One day you may look back and realize they were the big things.- from Geranium Lady’s Funny Little Book of Big LaughsSeen this one verse posted by keys and fingersThis is a good start for the day. Have a great Wednesday to all!

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-18561042598708739772010-11-27T10:16:00.003-05:002010-11-27T10:33:19.340-05:00

here it comes, snow!not happy about it but the kids are excited... let it snow, let it snow! even I don't want to. kids are glad, they can have snow balls and snow man, and white christmas.

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-4780787839371685952010-11-26T11:33:00.003-05:002010-11-26T11:48:15.940-05:00

and now they are singing Xmas carols!

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-50563285462032897462010-11-26T11:20:00.003-05:002010-11-26T11:30:14.945-05:00

2nd daughter: "I wish I have the face of Ate"Me: "Why???"2nd daughter: "Because I love her face!"Me: "Why you don't love your face???" hmmm, she's starting to compare her looks to her Ate. "Don't you like your face? because I love yours..."2nd daughter: "I do."Son: "People are different, Ate. We have different faces even twins they are different."Ate: " Yeah, even twins!"And conversations go

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-63372316733587062862010-11-26T10:23:00.004-05:002010-11-26T11:03:57.202-05:00

Good morning!Time really flies and days go by. And now it's Friday again. It's PD day again and my kids are here. I woke up and I learned that they had their breakfast already. They had pandesal with butter (Filipino sweet bread that I bought yesterday). Thanks to "Ate"- Filipino term for eldest sister, she knows how to feed her siblings if I'm sleeping or not available to them. It's always like

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-12497487438737967182010-11-24T11:31:00.002-05:002010-11-24T13:28:07.730-05:00

a classic, cool song by frente!

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-51927870556107825332010-11-22T09:09:00.004-05:002010-11-24T08:23:40.511-05:00

Last Saturday, I had a chance to talk to my mother-in-law via long distance call. Usually we talked about how's life here and there, tell her stories about her grand kids. She really missed the kids.We lived with her for 7 years. Before it's just the three of them my parents-in-law and hubby living in the old house plus one house help. My husband and I stayed there after we got married. Then came

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-26075627880119131382010-11-19T13:51:00.002-05:002010-11-19T13:54:46.833-05:00

I cooked longganiza (Filipino version of sausage) this morning as breakfast. While the kids are eating, 2nd daughter said, “I miss the red hotdog.”Eldest said,”Me, too. Sarap nun! (It’s so delicious!)”Son said, “Me, three!”2nd daughter asked, ”Mom, is there red hotdogs here?”I answered,” Naku , anak wala nun ditto, e. Sa Pilipinas lang meron. Kahit ako miss ko na rin yun. (There’s none here, it

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-49200222179291196252010-11-19T11:30:00.002-05:002010-11-19T11:33:37.757-05:00

in order to include my playlist in my blog, i decided to create a new one. yes, another blog. for my new blog, this will be anything, about everything. and it will be available soon.

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-16636208607147187732010-11-19T10:59:00.001-05:002010-11-19T11:00:11.045-05:00

i so love this song!

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-41989386678587081702010-11-19T10:07:00.009-05:002010-11-19T10:34:35.328-05:00

Harry potter 7 now showing!My kids and I are excited about it since we're fans of harry potter movies. I bought the hp 1-6 collection last year. Watching hp movies are just one of our bonding moments. I have the complete collection of the harry potter books but unfortunately I left it back home (Philippines). I got only book 7 here. Sometimes we just chatted about harry potter and I listen to

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Entrecard sent an email to me that it's not allowed to have a playlist or auto-audio something in my blog. hmmp, i just want to share my faves. anyway i just worked on my badge. and i finally finished it. thanks to BlogHer and smilemonsters! now you can grab my badge...

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-81825389119895618752010-11-17T11:29:00.001-05:002010-11-17T11:31:47.673-05:00

cooking, cleaning the kitchen, folding clothes, doing the laundry, and blogwalking at the same time!whew!!! now it's time to post one!

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Tell me why I don't like Mondays as the song says...I went out early yesterday to go to Service Canada. It will take 3 buses to go there. When I reached my 2nd stop, oh my there's the 3rd bus! And there I was, running as if I'm in a track and field race. And it's so dangerous bec. it'a busy street with all the trucks, cars and buses passing. I don't know how'd I manage to cross that street,

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-83223193150997364122010-11-13T13:49:00.004-05:002010-11-15T00:14:51.156-05:00

Good day!it's only half of the day and i'm exhausted already. I woke up late and started cleaning right away after seeing the sink(you know what's in it), loaded the laundry and started cooking. Before I finish all of these it's already 12nn. Did some good grooming to my 3 kids- cutting nails, cleaning ears, bathe my son, and soma chitchat with them. Then it's my turn to prepare myself for

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-29580602394949085782010-11-12T10:39:00.003-05:002010-11-12T10:45:51.385-05:00

I don't like today. it's so gloomy actually foggy. Mr. Sun where are you? Just want to sit down or lie down and sleep. Hope Mr. Sun will show up and brighten my day.No weekend off for me, will work until Friday next week. :(

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-74052824541048658962010-11-10T13:15:00.003-05:002010-11-10T13:22:58.267-05:00

My discoveries today,These make me laugh! :)Are mom and dad not allowed also?

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-26568973792592411612010-11-09T09:40:00.005-05:002010-11-09T10:12:24.192-05:00

dear pearl,This blog post is my gift for you.I want to be the first to greet you a happy birthday. We've been friends for more than 10 years now, 16 years to be exact, including our freshman year in college where we first met.Looking back to all those years, I want to thank you for being my "bestfriend" even there are years that we don't see or hear from each other. I really miss our katakawan,

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-20429891880244427952010-11-09T00:43:00.002-05:002010-11-09T00:52:32.590-05:00

This afternoon on my way to work, as I was riding the bus and had a quick nap (20 mins. ride to my 1st stop, I was awakened by the voice of the driver talking to somebody. I sat near the front area of the bus. And when I opened my eyes, the driver wa talking to a kid, around 4-5 yrs. of age. The driver said to him to stay inside the bus until somebody picks him up. A kid is lost! Everybody was

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-64660082657051059992010-11-08T10:48:00.011-05:002010-11-08T11:27:37.276-05:00

Time really flies...and that means I'm getting older! Oh, no!

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-53201619403567799032010-11-07T18:27:00.010-05:002010-11-07T20:38:37.404-05:00

First week of November had passed already. December is fast approaching and this means Christmas season! We, my family are excited on having Christmas decor inside the house. So, we decided to buy a Xmas TrEE. Luckily, there's a sale in Canadian Tire Store and told my my husband to go to that store last Friday before it will be sold out. In this store, they don't offer rain checks for items that

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-53701019268889574562010-11-05T01:03:00.002-04:002010-11-07T20:41:57.679-05:00

After a month of having virus inside the house (my 3 kids and had chicken pox; I was the last one to have it and the worst!), now it's stomach flu!My 2nd daughter has it yesterday and now it's my son's turn. When will these sickness be gone in our household? It's so hard when the kids are sick.

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-1786786308972778802010-10-30T12:37:00.006-04:002010-11-01T10:19:09.762-04:00

Kids do not have a hard a time in learning gadgets such as iphone, laptops, PSP, Wii, Xbox, Ipod etc. It's like they really know these stuff even if it's they're first time to see it.Yesterday, my uncle and aunts talked to me about something. OMG! My second daughter took a picture of my son's private using my uncle's iphone! I checked the pictures and out of hundred pictures there are two

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-88997327015577836432010-10-28T14:11:00.003-04:002010-11-07T20:43:23.477-05:00

I went out today to see the doctor. As i've written before I've been quarantined due to chicken pox. Finally, I was outside, had fresh air eventhough it's cold and windy and had sunshine on my skin. My looks also improved esp. on the face but there still dried scabs on my body. The doctor said that I can work on Monday. Back to work, back to reality. It's a great feeling going outside, I think

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-60537872968879075752010-10-27T16:57:00.004-04:002010-10-28T13:37:48.583-04:00

Browsing through my pictures, I saw this one. This is my 2nd attempt to bake choco crinkles. Now i'm craving for one!

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-78702200727285883922010-10-27T12:09:00.005-04:002010-10-27T12:31:47.653-04:00

We're planning to buy a bedframe and we saw one that we really like. We went to Sears, and inquire about easy payment since the bedframe is expensive. The salesperson advised us to have a Sears card. So I started filling up forms then the salesperson started processing it. But I was declined for a the credit limit that we desired and was accepted only for the minimum that they can give. So she

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-50009544316155609792010-10-27T10:10:00.003-04:002010-10-27T10:16:33.704-04:00

today is a happy day, why?1) talking to relatives that you haven't seen and talked for a long while 2) INDIEBON will send me the album on NiNNI -YEs! can listen to her always...thanks INDIEBON3) it's sunny today-yey! hello sunshine! :)hope my happiness will continue the rest of the day...

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-50874840332519749952010-10-26T08:35:00.004-04:002010-10-27T10:18:04.114-04:00

good morning!have my morning coffee and p&j sandwich.yummy!i'm not a coffee person, one coffee a day and that's it. and i'm not meticulous with what kind of coffee i'll have, either instant or brewed. but of course, brewed is better, esp. the kapeng barako from Philippines. I like the one from my hometown Tiaong. I missed also the san mig 3-in-1 coffee, tastes and smells good. If you prepare one

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-83409861954501822342010-10-25T12:14:00.004-04:002010-10-27T10:23:30.861-04:00

i love shopping! now that i'm bored i think about shopping. i am not a shopaholic but i like shopping and who doesn't like shopping?upon reading blogs, i saw the brand Soia & Koy, the have an outerwear sale. i love their wool coats but when i saw the price i was shocked. so expensive and i'm not for this price range. well what do i expect it's hautelook and this will not fit my lifestyle. but i

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-48248891115705387162010-10-25T12:06:00.003-04:002010-11-07T20:43:56.000-05:00

i'm bored. i know i have so many things to do, but i don't have the drive to do it plus the weather, just want to sit and watch TV or surf the net.i've been a "prisoner" for 13 days already, having been sick and quarantined, i'm really bored. i already did some chores but don't want to force myself to much. i want to go out but cannot. bec. of this s----d chicken pox, i am imprisoned here.few

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-32928335405788435182010-07-28T00:42:00.006-04:002010-10-27T10:19:41.987-04:00

We bought a GPS last July 17. We thought we did not need one. But we want to explore places and it's so hard to read the map. And we decided to have one. We bought ours from Future shop - $69.99 on sale, TomTom brand but refurbished. Normally prices of GPS ranges to $100-$300, that's why before we don't buy one. Asked some questions about how it works and what's the difference between refurbished

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-80848545218416316832010-07-15T13:19:00.001-04:002010-08-04T11:30:01.331-04:00

One day in downtown Toronto,my son Andrius said "Mom, I want to be an actor." "Ok, son, but you have to follow what the director will tell you, like cry. Then he said" What??? Why?" I answered "because an actor should know how to do all kinds of expressions and feelings." Then he asked again "why?" I answered "because it's the way it is. Can you show me diffent expressions? Can you show me a

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-85089905091033695932010-07-15T10:06:00.002-04:002010-10-27T10:24:05.098-04:00

i love cheesecakes especially the blueberry one. Ever since I came here in Canada I think I just ate cheesecake only twice because it is expensive. The first cheesecake I bought was from Fortino's (a grocery chain here) and it's the house brand, President's Choice. It costs I think CAD$7.00 for a quarter of a 9-inch round pan.I also tasted one from Karpaty/Euromax (Polish Grocery) but I don't

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-41819682285196184792010-07-07T10:19:00.000-04:002010-07-15T11:07:21.386-04:00

it's been almost 2 years since we left the Philippines. Everything is new for us (my family migrated here in Canada), a big adjustment will be made. New environment, new weather, new people, everything is new. but i did not really felt homesick.last night, i greeted my mom through FB. It's their 40th wedding anniversary. Yes, 40th. I asked her did you have any celebration? She answered "wala,

anSeLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05278572490662736567noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7173272659773520312.post-21976544597654844462010-07-01T09:59:00.000-04:002010-07-01T11:07:11.286-04:00

i finally assembled our reel mower. got it from canadian tire for only $69.99 (yeah, it's on sale). I thought it's hard because when i opened the box and saw the knots, bolts, etc. i thought i cannot do it. but yesterday bravely opened it and patiently read the instructions. it's easy, i thought only a guy can do it! but i did it! next step: MOW THE LAWN after assembly, did some testing to a

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