We gave my papa a surprise party again...we had catering services from Arabama, thanks ate alma for the big discounts...everytime we have parties small or big ones we have their services...being a long time suki they really give us big discounts and accomodate us even for a day or two notice..., and because i am so busy with so many things i wasnt able to invite our kamag anaks and my hubbies sister and brother...sorry! But everything turned out ok...i hope papa wouldnt drink alcohol anymore after the stroke he is still pushing his luck that he can drink and can tolerate it, but syempre di talaga pwede because he is taking his meds and he should take care of his liver...I just told him eat and drink what you need and not what you want...I hope he digested what i said...heheheh tigas ng ulo ni papa! Mama on the other hand is of course very stressed about his drinking but thanks that he didnt drink during his bday.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
the essence of trick or treat
I am very happy today that the sermon was relevant and the priest justified the meaning of trick or treat...according to him in the ancient times people would go out during all souls day and bring thier kids and dress them up into scarry costumes then go house to house and ask for food in return they would pray for the souls of the departed who gave them the goodies and if they wont give them any food or goodies they would do a trick to them...and there is also a counter part here in the philippines which is "nangangaluluwa" so the houses here in ancient time had a basement but it is just covered with chicken wires or just bamboo where they breed the chickens and if the people go to your house and ask for food they would pray for the souls also and if you dont give them food they ould steal the eggs in your basement...so that was the essence of trick or trea, so let us tell our kids that the next time we do trick or treat we should not forget to pray for the souls of their departed.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
clutter free???
...whew...how can i keep the house clean with 3 kids in tow...i am really having headaches because i cant keep the house clean and tidy...everytime i start to clean one place the other place becomes cluttered again...i talked to my sister and she said let the kids play and scatter all the toys and gve them time until they are very tired...like until 5pm then let them have a bath and just cool down and watch the tv...i hope her suggestion would work...goodluck again to the ever busiest mommy!
Monday, October 27, 2008
Sem Break!
It's sem break once again...time flies...my kids are all with me for the whole day because its their semestral break until first week of november...it may be really tiring for me...but i missed their company...imagine we will be together for the whole week... so i should be ready for activities for them like coloring books and crayons...and toys that can widen their imagination like lego...and there should be more biscuits and chips in my pantry since they just cant stop eating... and i should also ready myself for all the yelling and battling...hahahaha....kids now a days are very restless so goodluck to me! PLUS i should know how to divide my attention so than my kids would all feel good...it's really hard raising kids for all they want is attention! attention! attention!
more bdays!
October in our family is the most festive month of all ...of course after the month of december... my eldest daughter just celebrated her 10th bday last 21st of oct. we just had a simple celebration at our house in sampaloc...pansit, cake, chicken, ice cream and pizza...hehehhe all her favorites.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
kids! kids! kids!
super busy for a handful of kids...and more to come on december...see you kyle and kelvin...here are some photos of my kids plus nathan...super gulo sila!
welcome back mem & nathan!
grabe! we were surprised at dumating ang 2 from dubai...galing nyo shanine, ninang ang tito nilo! cheers! here are some photos...
Monday, October 6, 2008
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008
only in the philippines!
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i would like to share what i received from my email...
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE...
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When I travel, people often ask me why I like going back home and visiting the Philippines ? I have a menagerie of reasons......
Well here it is.....
It is the only place on earth where... .....(keep in mind, no offense intended)!!!!!
1. Every street has a basketball court.
2. Even doctors, lawyers and engineers are unemployed.
3. Doctors study to become nurses for employment abroad.
4. Students pay more money than they will earn afterwards.
5. School is considered the second home and the mall considered the third.
6. Call-center employees earn more money than teachers and nurses.
7. Everyone has his personal ghost story and superstition.
8. Mountains like Makiling and Banahaw are considered holy places.
9. Everything can be forged.
10. All kinds of animals are edible.
11. Starbucks coffee is more expensive than gas.
12. Driving 4 kms can take as much as four hours.
13. Flyovers bring you from the freeway to the side streets.
14. Crossing the street involves running for your dear life.
15. The personal computer is mainly used for games and Friendster.
16. Where colonial mentality is dishonestly denied!
17. Where 4 a.m. is not even considered bedtime yet.
18. People can pay to defy the law.
19. Everything and everyone is spoofed.
20. Where even the poverty-stricken get to wear Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger (fake)!
21. The honking of car horns is a way of life.
22. Being called a bum is never offensive.
23. Floodwaters take up more than 90 percent of the streets during the rainy season.
24. Where everyone has a relative abroad who keeps them alive.
25. Where wearing your national colors make you baduy "means out of fashion".
26. Where even the poverty-stricken have the latest cell phones. (GSM-galing sa magnanakaw "in english "its stolen")
27. Where insurance does not work.
28. Where water can only be classified as tap and dirty.
29. Clean water is for sale (35 pesos per gallon).
30. Where the government makes the people pray for miracles. (Amen to that!)
31. Where University of the Philippines is where all the weird people go.
32. Ateneo is where all the nerds go.
33. La Salle is where all the Chinese go.
34. College of Saint Benilde is where all the stupid Chinese go and;
35. University of Asia and the Pacific is where all the irrelevantly rich people go.
36. Fast food is a diet meal.
37. Traffic signs are merely suggestions, not regulations.
38. Where being mugged is normal and it happens to everyone.
39. Rodents are normal house pets.
40. The definition of traffic is the 'non-movement' of vehicles.
41. Where the fighter planes of the 1940s are used for military engagements and;
42. The new fighter planes are displayed in museums.
43. Where alcohol and cigarettes are a necessity; and where the lottery is a commodity.
44. Where soap operas tell the realities of life and where the news provides the drama.
45. Where actors make the rules and where politicians provide the entertainment.
46. People can get away with stealing trillions of pesos but not a thousand.
47. Where being an hour late is still considered punctual (this is to much!)
48. Where the squatters have more to complain (even if they do not pay their tax)
- than those employed and have their tax automatically deducted from their salaries.
49. And where everyone wants to leave the country!
FILIPINO SIGNS OF WIT:
1. The sign in a flower shop in Diliman called "Petal Attraction".
2. "Anita Bakery"
3. A 24-hour restaurant called "Doris Day & Night"
4. Barber shop called "Felix The Cut";
5. A bakery named "Bread Pitt"
6. Fast-food place selling 'maruya' (banana fritters) called "Maruya Carey".
7. Then, there is "Christopher Plumbing"
8. A boutique called "The Way We Wear"
9. A video rental shop called "Leon King Video Rental"
10. A restaurant in Cainta district of Rizal called "Caintacky Fried Chicken"
11. A local burger restaurant called "Mang Donald's" (San Fdo, La Union )
12. A doughnut shop called "MacDonuts"
13. A shop selling 'lumpia' (egg roll) in Makati called "Wrap and Roll"
14. And two butcher shops called " Meating Place and Meatropolis".
Smart travelers can decipher what may look like baffling signs to unaccustomed foreigners by simply sounding out the 'Taglish'
(The Philippine version of English words spelled and pronounced with a heavy Filipino such as:
15. At a restaurant menu in Cebu : We hab sopdrink in can an in batol? [Translation: We have soft drinks in can and in bottle].
16. Then, there is a sewing accessories shop called Bids And Pises - [translation: Beads and Pieces --or-- Bits and Pieces]
There are also many signs with either badly chosen or misspelled words but they are usually so entertaining that it would be a mistake to 'correct' them like.......
17. In a restaurant in Baguio City , the 'summer capital' of the Philippines : Wanted: Boy Waitress
18. on a highway in Pampanga: We Make Modern Antique Furniture
19. On the window of a photography shop in Cabanatuan : We Shoot You While You Wait
20. And on the glass front of a cafe in Panay Avenue in Manila : Wanted: Waiter, Cashier, Washier
Some of the notices can even give a wrong impression such as:
21. A shoe store in Pangasinan which has a sign saying: We Sell Imported Robber Shoes? (These could be the 'sneakiest' sneakers);
22. A rental property sign in Jaro reads: House for Rent, Fully Furnaced (It must really be hot inside)!
23. Occasionally, one could come across signs that are truly unique - if not altogether odd.
City in southern Philippines which said: Adults: 1 peso; Child: 50 centavos; Cadavers: fare subject to negotiation.
24. European tourists may also be intrigued to discover two competing shops selling hopia (a Chinese pastry) called Holland Hopia and Poland Hopia - which are owned and operated by two local Chinese entrepreneurs, Mr. Ho and Mr. Po respectively - (believe it or not)!
25. Some folks also 'creatively' redesign English to be more efficient. The creative confusion between language and culture leads to more than just simple unintentional errors in syntax, but in the adoption of new words, says reader Robert Goodfellow who came across a sign.....
House Fersallarend' (house for sale or rent). Why use five words when two will do?
26. According to Manila businessman, Tonyboy Ongsiako, there is so much wit in the Philippines . Why? Because we are in a country where a good sense of humor is needed to survive.. We have a 24-hour comedy show here called the government and a huge reserve of comedians made up mostly of politicians and bad actors.
i would like to share what i received from my email...
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE...
O0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o
When I travel, people often ask me why I like going back home and visiting the Philippines ? I have a menagerie of reasons......
Well here it is.....
It is the only place on earth where... .....(keep in mind, no offense intended)!!!!!
1. Every street has a basketball court.
2. Even doctors, lawyers and engineers are unemployed.
3. Doctors study to become nurses for employment abroad.
4. Students pay more money than they will earn afterwards.
5. School is considered the second home and the mall considered the third.
6. Call-center employees earn more money than teachers and nurses.
7. Everyone has his personal ghost story and superstition.
8. Mountains like Makiling and Banahaw are considered holy places.
9. Everything can be forged.
10. All kinds of animals are edible.
11. Starbucks coffee is more expensive than gas.
12. Driving 4 kms can take as much as four hours.
13. Flyovers bring you from the freeway to the side streets.
14. Crossing the street involves running for your dear life.
15. The personal computer is mainly used for games and Friendster.
16. Where colonial mentality is dishonestly denied!
17. Where 4 a.m. is not even considered bedtime yet.
18. People can pay to defy the law.
19. Everything and everyone is spoofed.
20. Where even the poverty-stricken get to wear Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger (fake)!
21. The honking of car horns is a way of life.
22. Being called a bum is never offensive.
23. Floodwaters take up more than 90 percent of the streets during the rainy season.
24. Where everyone has a relative abroad who keeps them alive.
25. Where wearing your national colors make you baduy "means out of fashion".
26. Where even the poverty-stricken have the latest cell phones. (GSM-galing sa magnanakaw "in english "its stolen")
27. Where insurance does not work.
28. Where water can only be classified as tap and dirty.
29. Clean water is for sale (35 pesos per gallon).
30. Where the government makes the people pray for miracles. (Amen to that!)
31. Where University of the Philippines is where all the weird people go.
32. Ateneo is where all the nerds go.
33. La Salle is where all the Chinese go.
34. College of Saint Benilde is where all the stupid Chinese go and;
35. University of Asia and the Pacific is where all the irrelevantly rich people go.
36. Fast food is a diet meal.
37. Traffic signs are merely suggestions, not regulations.
38. Where being mugged is normal and it happens to everyone.
39. Rodents are normal house pets.
40. The definition of traffic is the 'non-movement' of vehicles.
41. Where the fighter planes of the 1940s are used for military engagements and;
42. The new fighter planes are displayed in museums.
43. Where alcohol and cigarettes are a necessity; and where the lottery is a commodity.
44. Where soap operas tell the realities of life and where the news provides the drama.
45. Where actors make the rules and where politicians provide the entertainment.
46. People can get away with stealing trillions of pesos but not a thousand.
47. Where being an hour late is still considered punctual (this is to much!)
48. Where the squatters have more to complain (even if they do not pay their tax)
- than those employed and have their tax automatically deducted from their salaries.
49. And where everyone wants to leave the country!
FILIPINO SIGNS OF WIT:
1. The sign in a flower shop in Diliman called "Petal Attraction".
2. "Anita Bakery"
3. A 24-hour restaurant called "Doris Day & Night"
4. Barber shop called "Felix The Cut";
5. A bakery named "Bread Pitt"
6. Fast-food place selling 'maruya' (banana fritters) called "Maruya Carey".
7. Then, there is "Christopher Plumbing"
8. A boutique called "The Way We Wear"
9. A video rental shop called "Leon King Video Rental"
10. A restaurant in Cainta district of Rizal called "Caintacky Fried Chicken"
11. A local burger restaurant called "Mang Donald's" (San Fdo, La Union )
12. A doughnut shop called "MacDonuts"
13. A shop selling 'lumpia' (egg roll) in Makati called "Wrap and Roll"
14. And two butcher shops called " Meating Place and Meatropolis".
Smart travelers can decipher what may look like baffling signs to unaccustomed foreigners by simply sounding out the 'Taglish'
(The Philippine version of English words spelled and pronounced with a heavy Filipino such as:
15. At a restaurant menu in Cebu : We hab sopdrink in can an in batol? [Translation: We have soft drinks in can and in bottle].
16. Then, there is a sewing accessories shop called Bids And Pises - [translation: Beads and Pieces --or-- Bits and Pieces]
There are also many signs with either badly chosen or misspelled words but they are usually so entertaining that it would be a mistake to 'correct' them like.......
17. In a restaurant in Baguio City , the 'summer capital' of the Philippines : Wanted: Boy Waitress
18. on a highway in Pampanga: We Make Modern Antique Furniture
19. On the window of a photography shop in Cabanatuan : We Shoot You While You Wait
20. And on the glass front of a cafe in Panay Avenue in Manila : Wanted: Waiter, Cashier, Washier
Some of the notices can even give a wrong impression such as:
21. A shoe store in Pangasinan which has a sign saying: We Sell Imported Robber Shoes? (These could be the 'sneakiest' sneakers);
22. A rental property sign in Jaro reads: House for Rent, Fully Furnaced (It must really be hot inside)!
23. Occasionally, one could come across signs that are truly unique - if not altogether odd.
City in southern Philippines which said: Adults: 1 peso; Child: 50 centavos; Cadavers: fare subject to negotiation.
24. European tourists may also be intrigued to discover two competing shops selling hopia (a Chinese pastry) called Holland Hopia and Poland Hopia - which are owned and operated by two local Chinese entrepreneurs, Mr. Ho and Mr. Po respectively - (believe it or not)!
25. Some folks also 'creatively' redesign English to be more efficient. The creative confusion between language and culture leads to more than just simple unintentional errors in syntax, but in the adoption of new words, says reader Robert Goodfellow who came across a sign.....
House Fersallarend' (house for sale or rent). Why use five words when two will do?
26. According to Manila businessman, Tonyboy Ongsiako, there is so much wit in the Philippines . Why? Because we are in a country where a good sense of humor is needed to survive.. We have a 24-hour comedy show here called the government and a huge reserve of comedians made up mostly of politicians and bad actors.
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