Thank you po!

There are days that I am so thankful to the Lord and this day is one of them. I had a colonoscopy this morning and the result is good. There's no abnormal growth or something to be afraid of. The sudden change of my B.movement could be diet or maybe psychological.

The procedure was just for 15 minutes. I was sedated and when I woke up after 2 hours I didn't feel anything. It's as if I just had a nice and sound sleep.

Thank you again for this day! Now I have nothing to worry about except for the change in my diet...more fiber, veggies, fruits and grains.

My 2010 fave photos

Feeling bored after almost 2 years of being a stay-at-home mom, I gave myself a DLSR cam for my birthday in November 2009. My previous digital cam was Canon IXUS 55. It was user friendly but I thought I need a high tech one. I googled and decided to buy Nikon D3000, not because of the specifications. Actually, I don't understand them. I bought it because that was what my budget can afford. I've no regrets. It serves me well.

I'm a beginner and not afraid to try and experiment. I brought my new cam in my travels...sometimes I got good photos and sometimes not! Nothing to loose coz it's digital. The only setback was the space that those blurred photos occupied in my memory card.

By the end of 2010, I upgraded my lens. I bought a telefoto but it was too heavy for travel and so for my 2010 Christmas gift, I bought an 18-200mm. Am I glad I'm the one giving presents for myself and not Santa? Definitely!!! LOL :o)

Here are my 2010 favorites. Enjoy!

This is my son and my hubby's co-worker during their company outing last summer. I hope I can take same photo years from now when Andrei is much taller than Jabs. :D

I love how the photo captured Ariane's "flipping" hair.

"Ang Bangkero (The Boatman)"...I took this photo from the bamboo float of a fish cage.

When I was roaming the streets of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, I saw this woman selling small yellowish variety of Rambutan. Our's was larger and red. I tried it and it was really sweet.

"Lovers". I was trying to picture flocks of flying doves, but amateur as I am, I was not able to capture moving subject. I ended taking photo of these kissing birds on Mother Mary's head in Notre Dame Church, HCM, Vietnam.

"Boracay Sunset". Just want to emphasize how lovely the sunset in my favorite island.

"Chillin'". My kids having their dip in the water of Bora.

Corridor of Summer Palace, Beijing

Neon Lights of Nanjing, Shanghai

Monks in the Cambodian border

Scavenger or Predator??. I'm wondering if this bird is waiting to catch a small tilapia from the cage or stealing a dead fish outside just like the hawks that fly the same route.

"My Perfect Beach"

Setting sun of Bulalacao

Resting monks in the moat-dike of Angkor Wat

My travel buddies

Watching tilapia


"Morning Dew"....

Hazy Morning

We woke up with foggy surroundings. Great time for walking and taking photos. Ariane said it's like "Twilight".

Feel good day

I joined my hubby today in his morning walk and basketball shooting after. I feel great...think my blood circulates well today. I'll do it again tomorrow. :o)

Andrei's birthday

Last Friday was Andrei's 9th birthday. I just ordered from Jollibee and they delivered the food in school. We dined out in Manila and stayed in Heritage Hotel. Following day we went to Museong Pambata and National Museum. The birthday boy appreciated his birthday celebration. I was so relieved...no hassle, less preparation, compared to his previous birthdays!

Wish you all the best bebe...we love you!

This is in Serendra, Bonifacio High Street

San na napunta coins sa 'Pinas

Napapansin nyo ba na malimit pag magbabayad ka sa grocery stores, sa malls, sa fastfoods, sa pharmacies, kahit sa jeep or tricycle, parati na lang, "Teh, may 50 cents ka na lang?"

Kung sa tricyle or jeep mapapatawad ko pa, pero yung sa mga malls atbp, aba nakakainis na. Di ba dapat nag re-ready sila ng pansukli esp. sa malls? At marami na ding beses na hindi ako nasuklian ng loose coins.

"Teh, kulang ng fifty cents (or minsan .75) okey lang?" Huh!?! Ano gagawin ko mag-iintay ng ten years para makaipon sya ng pansukli? Hay, so papayag na lang ako kesa matengga sa cashier ng bonggang-bongga. Pero naiisip ko...kwentahin nga natin. Assuming me 50 customers na di masuklian ng .50, at the end of the day may P25 na dagdag tubo. At sa loob ng isang buwan may P775.00 na sila. Aba naman hindi na ito masaya!!!