just anything

This is one of my favorite things to do on a lazy weekend afternoon, when husband is sleeping and the kids are just in their rooms doing their own thing.

I feel so peaceful and happy when we are all complete in the house doing our own individual "businesses". The house is quiet and I feel so safe and secured. No amount of shopping can equal that heavenly feeling.

But its entirely different when hubby leaves for work. I feel the anxiety. Yes, until now. And its over a year since we have been in this kind of set up. And to "cure" my anxiety, I usually cook, kahit walang kumakain. At least, when I cook half a day is gone without me feeling sad.

This is my nth time to try baking pudding. 

I think I got the taste right, but the center portion was still soft. 

I didn't listen to my instinct that it needed little more time in the oven.

Yes, this is pork adobo. My 2nd time to use my elementary classmate's recipe. 

I just wished I cooked it longer, parang for me kulang pa sya sa lambot. 

Nowadays, I am busy packing our clothes for our Phil.vacation. It's really effort for me because of my bulging tummy and my aching ligaments. In fact, I didn't buy pasalubong this time. Just didn't have the energy. Anyway, next year I'm sure I will be very excited to go home again with my little bundle. Bawi na lang sa summer of 2016. Yay!

I will just be bringing my two preloved dresses that I promised my high school bestie. When I looked at it now, I am wondering if I could ever go back to my Small size, with all these pounds in my waist. Saklap 'day!

I will have to meet her in Nuvali because I wouldn't be able to travel very far at this point.

As of now, I have yet to put my clothes (so few) in our suitcase. Also my husband's pala. Kids' are done last weekend, thats the most tedious kasi. And off we go.

But first, I have to wash all our bed sheets. :)

Wonderful Saturday Afternoon

It's only very seldom for us to have visitors in our house. For one, we live very far from the Filipino community. Well, second is because we don't get to socialize with other kabayans because husband works outside Dubai and weekends are usually reserved for family only. So, naturally when we get the opportunity to know that some great people are in town, we always try to invite them in our home. 

Like yesterday...

When Maie told us that Tita Luchie and Nanay Sana (!) will be visiting Dubai, I requested her to let us know and to reserve their one day with us. And Maie was really gracious to say yes. Thank you po.

It was always a pleasure to have good people around. Much more when conversations link us to our past. Those good old days. Oh so much fun and reminiscing. 

May we have another chance to get together, wherever and whenever.