Life's Surprises

Life is really full of surprises. True, it's always with two terminals, no matter what lifestyles we are enjoying. I read once in a science book, that no matter how thin a thing is, it has always two sides. Yeah, I agree somehow!

As for my family, well I have more to tell this time. The father of my hubby passed already. The bad news is, I really missed the chance to meet him, same with my daughter. God knows I tried searching for him, but I failed. At least I am free of guilt, for everything is not under my control... It was only when I saw the paper posted along the streets, that I exactly know where could I had found him... But again, its too late. All I did, was to take one of the posters with his photo, and kept it together with the important papers of the family. May his soul be at peace.

After months, a lady working in an attorney's office approached me while we were in the kioks nearby. She let me signed a paper, after I read the contents, and instructed me to give it to my hubby. Well, it was an invitation for a meeting with the mother and brother of my other half. I was so excited to finally meet them. And yes, we really met already and since then our finally is united! It was a dramatic acquiantance. God knows how happy I am to be able to reconcile them after years of living without communication. Well, we have no right to judge them. The important thing is, they grabbed the chance to burry the past. Most importantly, I am giving my daughter chances to have her grandma and being nourishes with more love from people of her blood.

MEMOIRS IN SCHOOL: LEARNING IS FUN

My daughter did not manage to have her afternoon rest yesterday. Hence, during her bicycling time, she was so sleepy. Yet, she still managed to compete with the other bikers older than her. But the funny thing was, she always claimed to be the winner!

Before she started her first ride, she fell down and filled with dusts of earth. But she insisted that she's really fine and not sleepy. So we set her free, playing with other children and making a number of rounds. Well, she really tried to exert the remaining energy she had 'til to the point that she asked us to go upstairs already...and ate her favourite fruit-watermelon.

While we were eating, I commented to her, "you're really sleepy"! Then right away she answered, " come on mother, what are you talking about? I am not sleepy yet, look at my MOUTH, it's still widely open"!

Yeah, she's really not sleepy yet.

My Plants

My naughty girl

Yesterday I was cooking an ohmlette. I took the half-dozen egg out of the fridge and started reaching the beater. While doing so, the giant ant crawled into the kitchen and without my notice she took away the eggs!I started searching for it everywhere in the kitchen area, until I told myself that my mind is indeed in trouble. Then I remembered the fact that I have a naughty daughter, though she was watching her favourite show, so it maybe impossible. So I screamed "where are the eggs"! Nobody answered. Well she acted like nothing was in troubled of searching. Finally I asked her seriously, and she ran into her room and took the eggs behind her curtain and gave it to me with a smile... So, I just smiled back to her.

I returned back to the kitchen,opened the package of the six eggs and prepared the pan and the others. As I planned to start breaking the eggs, I saw them lacking, yes one was missing. This time I know the thief of course... Same story, she hid the egg!

Its spring time and our balcony is full with flowering plants. I took the two pots out from the balcony and placed them in the living room window. Yesterday, hubby noticed that one plant remained in there. So with anxiety, he asked me. I ran to check it out, but deep inside I was so certain that my daughter did something that caused it to fall. I imagined that its already in the floor, broken and undressed with beauty. I right away looked at the floor, but to my amazed there were dirts anywhere. Then I found it being at the edge of the window covered by the curtain of the living room. Certainly, she just pushed it from the middle part to the end.

This morning I woke up early to read. I saw through the glass window that it is raining, so I went close to view outside. Guess what I found out? The sliding window was slightly open, surely from yesterday. My daughter tried to open it for sure but had the difficulty, yet she still managed a little bit. That's why hubby was in troubled with the temperature yesterday and our fireplace didn't help him a lot. Now, I know...

That's my girl! Lesson? Keep an eye to your child as long as you can or else...you will never know.

Below are photos of her being:

wearing my stockings


trying to make massage



she polished her nails and caught in the act

yogurt cake

My daughter is not fond of eating yogurt when she was still a baby. But now she discovered a yogurt from our neighbor which has an acceptable taste for her. So, I decided to find such kind and I found out that it is only available in a kilo size. I bought it anyway though I'm wondering if the rest of the amount will be on trash for it expires soon.

This afternoon though I got bored and has the desire to do something unusual. Then I remembered the yogurt thing and came to think of baking a cake which has this ingredient. Indeed I amused my bored self to the making for the first time of this kind of cake. Honestly, I enjoyed it while doing an activity that manifests my being a wise woman in the kitchen. I think nowadays, the woman of the house must be more careful in budget-making as we all face economic crisis. Being wise means saving while keeping the family healthy. See, my hubby and girl appreciated the product.

Guess what??? Tomorrow I will try cooking artichokes with yogurt as one of our meals. Isn't it healthy?

If you'll ask me if I am changed after all those years that passed by, then I will tell you yes. I am becoming a well rounded woman - learned loving the art of cooking and home management already as plus to what I am before.

How about you?

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE!

Alpha and Omega

Alpha is the first letter of the greek alphabet, while ΩΜΕΓΑ is the last...

Kali chronia to everyone! Its already 2009 and this is my first entry of the year. Well, it is just right to take some notes first of how I ended up 2008 and welcomed 2009 in my life.

The previous year was full of blessings. We finally got our own house here abroad and I like better the new environment. Most importantly we are living with neighbors that are happy and enjoying simple lives like ours. Also I got the job in an office and at least had the experiences of being a full time mother and worker. Woohhhh it was very challenging! But I decided to spend more time first to my daughter and stopped her from being so pressured to be in school at a very young age. It was very not easy forcing an innocent soul who still wanted to stay longer in bed and enjoy her dreams just because the horn of the school bus is on the air... On the other hand, it was still nice for her to find new playmates. However, I would say, giving her more time to sleep yet and being free everyday was a great decision! In fact, it was easier for her to learn many things out from a mother's presence and teaching. Potty training? She mastered it already for a long time. Experience tells me that a child easily learns when there is a constant supervision of the trainor. Having no enough time to be around every now and then has a great relationship ( I think), to the learning process. As the child plays, a mother or both parents has to remind the child about the toilet,in a constant manner, otherwise floods and pollution happens everywhere...The same whatever activity she or he is in. But unfortunately, parents are pressured to exchange their quality time to satisfy whatever reasons they have, like the needs of the family, hence everything gets more complicated.

Finally the best part was being able to manage flying with Thai Airways to reunite with my family in Philippines before Christmas! It was such a great, great time, though full of challenges. My only regret was with the services of the PAL, that kept us staying in Manila, though they provided us with a nice hotel, food and cash. Hmmp graceful mistake, still a blessing! At least I met many nice filipino people during the the two-day stay... What exactly happened? During take off of our flight to MNL-SUG, it was obvious that the engine was that not doing well, yet we managed to fly like a wounded bird. Then some time later, the pilot decided to return to the nest for our safety. Hello what I was asking that time was to feel that we touched the ground already or there will be no new year for all of us,yet we finally managed! So flight was cancelled and a surprise meeting with my family was delayed... The next day, due to many cancelled flights, the ratio of the passengers to the seats of the plane was in dilemma. Hey, what's up PAL staffs, that was a very obvious sign of poor management. Hence, they ended up paying cash and promised all of us a special flight the next day.

Anyway, life is a very challenging process. No matter how we plan well, everything is not under our control. That's why I never always plan, instead I rely also in my instincts. Then, I adjust and try to enjoy the unplanned moments. So far, I have no regrets in the end. Still the unexpected ways and instances are the best for me. I really love surprises and challenges. Though in this way, life isn't that easy and sure, but when can it be certain anyway??? In my opinion, being carefree is sooo great...


Four days of new year was spent with my family. Leaving them after the reunion was not that easy. But we have to move on. This is very basic in life. Again, uxpectedly I learned that our flight from SUG to MNL was cancelled. The reason this time was the bad weather. So, we were advised to have the land trip going to Davao and catch the plane to manila at 7:30 in the morning. As usual, I embraced the unexpected way. I entertained myself with the thoughts that I will finally see Davao, and at least we can still have extended time together with my mother and sister. And of course the smell and taste of durian!

The departing moment was teary! If only I can bring them all to where I am, life would be more different. But its not that easy and fast. We hugged, kissed and showed how we will be missing each other...then finally bid goodbyes.

During our few hours of stay in Thailand Airport, I met many deported Filipinos. My heart was broken as I heard their stories. They were in jail for 40 days and in a difficult situation. The worst fact was, there were babies and children. I offered some help like distributing the milk of ianthy to every mother, that even a 1 month old baby was forced to drink, just to have something in the mouth,( I refused but the mother insisted and took the responsibility) and gave cash for diapers. After many hours, a representaive of the Philippine government came and bought them some foods and arranged their flight back home. Before I bid goodbye to all of them, I learned that we have the same departure time.

I felt sad but on the other hand I am walking so light...and happy deep inside. This is what I wanted for my child - to see in reality that life has many faces! Our life's worth depends on how we live with others...

Then we started to journey the way to Gate C of the international area of the airport. My goodness, its like walking in the paradise created by man! Yeah, it was really great especially that we were there during midnight. My regret? I have no camera anymore, even a high tech phone. Well, I've just been from Philippines,you know. But nothing to worry, all the memories are inside of me.


With all those experiences, I welcomed 2009 with full of zests! Now I am back to my a normal life but as I live with it, I am leading myself to the new targets... Hopefully, this year, we will all enjoy another good year or the better. As for me, wow many challenges happened already within this month, specifically to my mother and brother. But our love and care for each other is quit strong enough to survive these new humps, hence, I am looking foward to favourable outcomes. May the Invisible One above keeps me on track.

Kali chronia to all and let us enjoy every breath!