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Saturday, December 26, 2009

Christmas at La Loma

There are plenty of reasons why I love celebrating Christmas at La Loma:
1. Good food, i.e. Morcon, Lumpiang Sariwa, prepared by Tita Bebe.
2. Of course food prepared by Tita Lea, with the favorite Maha Blanca.
3. Miyok's pasta.
The good part, each family will make an effort to prepare their own specialty. So every year, they also look forward to the deserts that I make.
4. Gift giving. You see the appreciation for every gift given, and of course the effort to give with what you can.

This year:
5. Marlene gave us the same shirts that we all wore.
6. The lucky girl is Mavee! She had the most number of gifts and the most beautiful ones. We were more excited while she was opening them.
7. The newest addition to the Marcial clan, the handsome Zac!


8. Cousins growing up, babies turning kids. Adults turning kids.
9. Neverending picture taking! Fun. Fun. Fun.
10. Family bonding. Filled with lots and lots of laughter.

Friday, December 25, 2009

Noche Buena


This is the first Christmas in our new home. I was happy because Papogs agreed to spend the Noche Buena with us. Though we didn’t have the usual “Sopas na Tadyang”, we setteld for just the ham and Queso de bola sandwich, and the hot Tsokolate E. With our cute Belen transferred on the dining table, we were all happy to be together celebrating the birth of Jesus.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Nanay Norma

My sisters and I, especially me, got the high-pitched tone of our voice from our mom. And where else would Mommy Rose get her high-pitched tone? Of course from her mom, Nanay Norma. Nanay was a pianist and a singer when she was young. We are always in awe when she plays the piano and sings in her Soprano voice. Our ever sweet, caring and loving lola. When I talk to her on the phone, she will never forget to say I love you very much before hanging up.

When she prays, it would usually take a while because she won’t forget to name each and every member of the family, even up to the children of her grandsons and granddaughters, cousins in the third and fourth degrees. But then, I've always admired her faith in God, and I always think that God listens to her prayers more.

Nanay Norma loves all her sons and daughters very very very much. That's how she'd say it. And even up to now, with her age, she will still try to provide for them with whatever can give, not saving for herself. And so this time, it's our turn: "Happy Birthday Nanay Norma. We love you very very very much!"

Sunday, December 20, 2009

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas


We have attended a couple of Christmas parties but this is actually the first, that I am really excited. This year, it was a barbecue party courtesy of Kuting’s griller and special marinade, Marge and JR’s fish and special coleslaw and Bubbles’ special chocolate cake.

It turned out to be a dog party as well, because Glico was there.
And Ikoy, though a bit sick, was a special guest due to public demand. Racquel became an “ate” looking after him.

Lastly, it turned our to be a Wii party. Everyone got a chance at the Kung Fu dance.

Gifts. Fun. Friends.
Now, I feel Christmas.

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Happy Birthday Shashing


Exerpts from the surprise AVP to Shashing.
Mga tanong:
1. Bilib ako kay Elijah dahil sya ay:
2. Ang natatanging karanasan ko kasama si Elijah ay nung:
3. Dahil 27 taon na si Elijah, dapat lang ay:


Mga sagot ni Bamba:
1. mayroong parlor sa Marikina na ang ipangalan sa kanya, "Elijah Gaganda Ka!" Salon.

Mga sagot ni Mama Cherub:
1. magaling sya sa lahat ng bagay na gusto niyang gawin. Sinisigurado niyang buong puso ang ibubuhos niya sa mga ginagawa niya kaya't maganda ang kinalalabasan ng mga ginagawa niya. "Magis" ba.
2. nung bata pa kami at tinulak nya ako sa kalsada sa lubak lubak na bahagi. Hindi naman ako nasagasaan, nasugat lang. Pinatawad ko na siya sapagkaat habang tumatanda kami, ilang beses na niya akong pinagtangool, inalagaan at tinulungan at bawat sandali, pinapakita niyang mahal niya ako. Kaya't pinagtatawanan na lang namin ang kwentong yon dahil hinid pa rin namin alam kung bakit niya ako tinulak.
3. matuto na siyang magsaing at magluto bukod sa pansit canton, pancake, hotdog, itlog at iba pang mga prito. Dapat ay aralin na niya ang sinigang ni papa at ang spaghetti ni mommy para hindi niya ito mamiss kung malayo siya sa amin.

Mga sagot ni Nuni:
1. magaling sa lahat ng kanyang mga narating at nagawa sa buhay, matapang sa mga pagkakataong kailangan, nakakapagpakita ng kanyang pagmamahal sa sarili nyang paraan.
2. nung magkasabay kaming nagpu-pupu sa isang toilet bowl nung bata kami. Back to back.
3. sagutin ka na nya!

Mga sagot ni Papa:
1. dalawang kutsarang kanin at isang saging ay busog na busog na siya.
2. yung araw na hanap ako nang hanap ng patay na daga sa bahay... yun pala, paa lang niya yung naaamoy ko.
3. matuto na siyang magligpit ng kama pagkagising.

Happy birthday Shashing.