Stupidity

Last weekend my husband and I bought chocolate bars from Chocolate Lovers. It's a castle like building in Cubao, selling chocolate bars and baking supplies. I used to come in that store 14 years ago. I made chocolate lollipops and baked cookies and brownies. My sisters were my selling agents. hahaha

Christmas was the best time to sell those goodies. My nieces and nephews got tonsillitis tasting the sweets. Oh, I missed those days...

This time I bought choco bars for Ariane's graduation party. Ate San brought mini-choco fountain from Europe for the kids. Ok, I said let's try.

The chocolates should be melted first. I put chopped white chocolate in an aluminum bowl in the microwave oven...(stupidity #1) aluminum and stainless are no-no in a microwave. The result was fine, it melted with good consistency. Next, I put regular choco in a ceramic bowl and in less than a minute..."ay ate ang oven umaapoy!!!" It flared up. For sure, it's still the effect of previously using aluminum.

I thought, "fine, end of project!", then I remembered we had a spare microwave. It was a gift for my husband last X'mas. (Bigla ko lang naisip, bakit niregaluhan ng oven ang asawa ko??) But anyway, thank you whoever you are. I'm glad I didn't include it in our annual raffle. :o)

So again I put the choco, but it didn't melt. Another minute and the oil separated. Hay, (stupidity #2) I tried the consistency with my left index finger..." ahhhhh, shit kumapit ang chocolate!!! Pathetic! :-(

We made four boxes

choco leaves

choco shells

the rejected ones

my burned finger :D

Razon's

I officially started my "summer", as if we have 4 seasons in the Philippines, hehehe...pagbigyan na for lack of term! :) with my indulgence of Razon's halo-halo and pancit luglug this afternoon in Alabang. Superb!

Mega dinner

I usually skip my carbs during dinner but last night was super exception. I had rice with nilagang baka with saging na saba at pechay, sinaing na isda, ensaladang kamatis, sibuyas tagalog at paho (small variety of mango endemic to Batangas). Gosh, I almost forgot what dieting means. hahaha :D

Complete

Finally, the sisters' reunion happened. Ate San arrived 1PM. Mega chikahan at chibugan to the max. Bawal matulog ng maaga or else mahuhuli ka sa kwentuhan. LOL.

sisters bonding minus one

On our way to the airport to fetch my sister, someone called me that her flight will be delayed for another day. We're almost there...so we decided to go to Market!Market! na lang. Bonding time ng mga sisters minus one. Next time complete na ang cast. LOL :-)

Lunch sa Trellis

sa bahay after ng bonding

bought this shoes

My " Working Closet" :D

Here are pictures of my new working area under the stairs..."ala" Harry Potter's bedroom before Hogwarts, lol.

I love it here coz it's near my kitchen. I can immediately prepare snacks and munch them away while doing my paper works. hehehe

My Longest Ride

...the date was March 8, 2006...It's 8 in the evening and I'm busy preparing my visuals for the 2nd day of our training when my phone rang. It's my brother on the other line..."wala na ang Tatay!" When you hear these words and you're not with your family or worst you're miles and miles way from home, believe me, it's harder.

This was what I experienced when Tatay died. I was in M'lang, North Cotabato in Mindanao when he passed away. I cried for a while but forced myself to compose. I need to make arrangements...call airlines for rebooking (I have to leave the next day), call my husband to fetch me at the airport, contact my coordinator, discuss with the other trainer the topics that I'm suppose to tackle and leave to her the conduct of the training workshop for the next couple of days.

I can't sleep...wondering what's happening in our house back in the province. The feeling was terrible...no one can console you in those moments...

I got up early to catch the bus to Gen.San airport. It took me 45minutes to get that bus. I can't imagine how I composed myself infront of the small store waiting to get a ride. When I was inside the bus and the plane, my tears rolled. I'm not sobbing, no sound at all. Passengers were staring at me. I didn't mind.

That was the longest journey I ever had.

Additions

A month ago we started a project for our living room. It was a "cupboard project". I thought space under the stairs needs to be maximized. The concept would be, drawers in front and a small table at the side. I asked our resident carpenter nyehehe...actually he's Karding, one of our laborers when we constructed our house, who's now waiting for his visa to work in Saudi.

He finished the project yesterday. I'm excited to move my scrapbook supplies. I'm planning to do my scrapbook project there. Luv it<3!

this is the base...neighbors thought we're making a float for a parade! lol

the display stand

the long drawers

the finish project

The small table is behind the display rack. I'll post a picture next time. I need to organize it first.lol

Proud Parents

How would you measure parents' success in their dedication to their child's education? I guess this early, we're reaping accomplishments...keep coming please!

We are so proud of you Ariane and Andrei. Love you two!