Our family loves watching TV shows together. In fact, we always watch the evening news together and then some of the teleseryes on the primetime block. We particularly follow Agua Bendita and Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo. Both teleseryes are love stories but centering on family issues. The child star who played the dual role of Agua [...]
I just miss how simple life was in the past. I’ve got nothing to worry about too much except how to pass the next exam. I have my mom to worry about the household, my dad for the income and payment of bills, my grandma for my additional needs. I have my siblings for my [...]
I hate inconsiderate neighbors! Unfortunately for me and my family, we live next to one. Every Sunday, they would crank up the volume of their videoke machine and they would take turns belting out one tune after another. We would have understood if there’s a special occasion. But to do it Sunday after Sunday without [...]
My plan is to buy a new home for the family this year. It’s a grand plan, I know. I am not sure if I can really do it this year. Or it might take me a year or two more before this dream can be fulfilled. But I am taking action. I want a [...]
Our family is very mababaw. Easily pleased, that is. Even a picnic somewhere is a big deal for us already. We can hang out at a comfy place and talk to whole day away. We can be like that most of the time. Even in our living room, or when dining together, we can spend [...]
Every year, we make it a point to celebrate Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve together as a family. We are taking advantage of the fact that we are still single and can celebrate these very special occasions together. We all know that one day, one of us can be married already and would be [...]
My mom’s gone for more than four years now. But during seasons like this, I still feel this overwhelming sadness. It would have been really cool to have her with us during those vacations we had after she passed away. The blessings came a little too late for her. And my brother… We went to [...]
I hate that I am so much tied to my feelings. I cannot function properly when I am feeling down. And these days, I easily get sucked down to the pits of emotional garbage. And when I do, expect me to stay there until something becomes a pick-me-up tool for me. If I can help [...]
I love space savers. Look at that bedroom set up above. Don’t you think it will look good in your kids’ room? I even want one in mine! I am keeping this photo for future reference.
It is extremely annoying to have inconsiderate neighbors! A baby was baptized this morning here in our neighborhood. And these neighbors of mine will find any excuse for them to drink themselves to oblivion. Fine! There’s an occasion. We will not complain about the noise. But do they really have to shout everything? One of [...]
When we were kids, my dad was never around much. My dad’s often at work or with friends. And he has many friends! I remember we always had a visitor day after day. We even had “housemates” that are friends of my dad. It might be the reasons why we don’t like other people living [...]
My dad, my sister, Hazel and I went to a street near a chapel we went to last Maundy Thursday for our annual Visita Iglesia. The church was situated at the corner of a street. At the end of it where newly-built townhouses being sold. We went there and checked out the unit. All the [...]
I have been seeing this meme of sorts in various blogs so I thought why not do it as well. But instead of it being about me, I thought I’d list down 25 Random Things About My Family. We are a large family. My parents with 6 kids. We live in a house that my [...]
I love taking photos of Hazel. The little girl loves to strike a pose and she’s just the most adorable kid this side of the planet for me. I make sure I have an extra micro sd card for my digicam whenever we go out. Because you never know when you might need extra memory [...]
When Gelliane sent me a text message about Francis Magalona‘s death, I must admit I was affected. Aside from being a long time fan, I saw my brother in him. FrancisM died of leukemia, the same sickness that took the life of my then 15-year-old brother. Cancer is like a thief in the night. It’ll [...]
Last Sunday, some relatives of my dad came by to visit. Whenever there is a gathering in my dad’s side of the family, my eldest aunt would be there with her husband. I love my aunt so much. She’s like a second mom to me already. She’s the one I turn to when I have [...]
When we were kids, my sisters and I sleep in a big customized bed. All four of us. We would gossip at night, when we were all lying down, attempting to sleep. We would talk about the future, particularly our desire for a bigger house and separate bedrooms. Little dreams from big hearts. We never [...]
When you come from a large family like me, one of the common occurrences is squabbles. A squabble is defined as a noisy quarrel, usually about a trivial matter (ref). In our family, we have this almost every day. My brother is always the source of squabbles in our family. It is my fault (and [...]
Take care everyone and God bless!
Three years ago, when my mom died, we really thought life will never be the same again for us. It was a terrible thing to happen, too close to Christmas. But then a little girl came into our lives. She is the daughter of my dad’s second cousin. She lives a house away from us. [...]
