a beautiful poem for parents

I MAY NOT ALWAYS HAVE TODAY

I may not always have today,
To hold you in my arms
To hear your laughter as you play,
Or catch the smiles you pass my way.
I may not always have today,
To linger for a while,
To paint, or read a book or two,
Or pass the time to be with you.
I may not always have today,
To take your little hands,
To teach you how to fly a kite,
Or point to stars on walks at night.

I may not always have today,
But while I have you still,
I’ll thank the Lord for all you are,
Enjoy each moment and each hour.
You are God’s gift from up above,
My privilege today, to love.
My privilege TODAY, to love..

God's Time and Plan

God gives us hopes and dreams for certain things to happen in our lives, but He doesn't always allow us to see the exact timing of His plan. Although frustrating, not knowing the exact timing is often what keeps us in the program. When we accept God's timing, we can learn to live in hope and enjoy our lives while God is working on our problems.
- Joyce Meyer


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Weight a minute!!!

When I was married, I was about 120lbs max!  I had a fit lifestyle and anything I ate didn't cause much damage.

Fast forward 2 years and post baby... I am at a surprising 130 lbs!  I'm heavier than when I just gave birth which was 125 lbs!  Its depressing, frustrating and it really plays with your mind!  

Plyometrics is irritating me to the highest level but I have to suck it in soon just so that I can at least do something.  The people here like playing badminton at 7pm up.  Not the best time for me with my baby and all.  2 months doing plyo in the gym and I barely changed at all!  What gives???

Venting out, obviously, because after a month's break, I have to drag myself back to the gym.  But I'm not excited.  

So depressed...  Its obvious I love food and cooking is my dream.  What to do what to do???

Liam's 7th month

On a bright and sunny Thursday morning at Wayfarer...




... A pudgy, adorable little boy was celebrating his 7th month.




Jersey Melendres and her family came over to join us.




Happy 7th month, Liam! Wish Dani were here... :-(

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Giving back to God

Read this in my devotional for today by Rick Warren:

The Bible says, "Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce." (Proverbs 3:9 NLT) This is the principle of tithing. It's the principle that says every time I make $100 -- the first $10 goes back to God.

Tithing is an act of worship. We're giving to God. We're saying, "All of it came from you anyway." God says, "Put me first in your life and watch what I do." You may think you can't afford to tithe, but the reality is, you can't afford not to.

Pray for the Philippines

Dear Lord, please spare us from more rain. We need you. We cant handle it on our own.
(some photos grabbed from pther sources)

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A thought from a book

Just read this. Im paraphrasing a bit:
Growing old is to be set free. It is a slow and long-simmering process that extracts from you what you are really made of. But it requires acceptance. You cannot put a flailing chicken in a boiling pot. You must accept the heat and the pain with serenity so that the full flavors of your life may be released. - Before Ever After by Samantha Sotto


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Goodbye, Cosme

America had its beginning with Charlie Chaplin, 3 stoogies, Bill Cosby... We had Dolphy. The one, the only.

He wasn't much a slapstick comedian but was the artist that could make you laugh with a twitch of an eyebrow, a one liner or a song. Such witt and depth of humor! He is one of the main pillars of Philippine entertainment. No other king of comedy than Dolphy.

My childhood is blended with his old black and white movies, John & Marsha and Home Along Da Riles.

Its one thing to make people cry in movies, but its mych harder to make them laugh --- so they say. But for Dolphy, it was a gift he lived out all the years of his life. What a gift!

At 83, he passed away at 8:40 pm. The country mourns now. Emptier with the loss.

He should have been awarded as a national artist. Pathetic how low politics has gotten in the way.

Reality bites

That's the problem of being young, you tend to think you're untouchable, invincible... Like you are going to live forever.

Then you move into your 30s. Your feet seem to be moving out if your reach. Bones cracking like the crackling you used to devour on occassion. A few rounds around the mall and you feel your feet going numb. Sensible shoes are becoming ridiculous. Naps are a luxury. Calories are the enemy and ever soeck of sugar digested seems to quickly find its way to your thighs.

Ah, the joys of growing old and trying to stay healthy. Its a reality slap and its never pretty.

Time to make hard choices. The road is beginning to thin and theres nowhere else left to turn. Its about time to think about myself with a depreciation cost. Gotta take care of myself and the people I love.

Health is such an issue with our family. So we should know better. We have children now. Its only right that we try not to lead them down the road that we ourselves took with our own parents.

Dear God, this is a mountain. Grant us the will, courage and endurance.



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Kang Byeon

You know the food is good when you have most of the people fr that culture actually eating there. Other than that, just walk away.

As always, every time we walk into Kang Byeon its like a burst if Arirang spirit. The owner greets you upon entering and tables are already occupied by Koreans. You know its authentic!

Favorites in Kang byeon, their beef soup. Melts in your mouth, boiling hot and clean flavors.

Seafood vegetable pizza/Korean Pizza which is technically in a form of a frittata. Their version, obviously. Perfect with the dipping sauce!

We love the bamboo pork! The soy beans paste and the crunch from the lettuce and cabbage, lovely!

And now our new fave is the octopus! Fresh, crunchy and the sauce... Another cup of rice please! For P500 its worth it! Good for sharing! More fun in a feeding frenzy!

Its located at Times Square Building right in front of San Agustin. The building has a parking area below so no worries.

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