I am sorry for not updating my blog I went out of town to celebrate my daughter's birthday. And yay it was a blast. My daughter did enjoyed the party my mom gave. And because it was also my mom's birthday that's why its a great celebration. I got pictures of the party but haven't got any time to download it yet. But I will on my next post and I will give it a whip of touching stories on what did really happened last January 23rd.

Jhun,my husband went home with an eight year old boy yesterday.And no,he's not my husband's kid, he lives from Jhun's friend Prince.Here is the story.This kid, he's name is Daniel, have been everybody else's kid for the past 2 years. He's not an orphan infact he has a huge family.Daniel's father is a farmer and sadly but true they are not well off since they really do have a really huge family...12 siblings plus the mother and the father ofcourse. And the worst part is Daniel is 8 but he is still in Kindergarten! Jhun's friends are well off,Prince is known throughout our place since he's the mayor's son.He promised Daniel complete support until Daniel reaches High School.I just wish he will not break that promise. I really pity that kid. By just merely talking to him you can see the wit and brains out of him. He is one good seed you can say. It's just sad that he was born in a world where cruelness and discrimination reign.
My husband brought him home cause Prince went out of town and he has no where to go to.
We were eating lunch when I asked him if he wants to continue his studies. And he instantly said yes. He said he wants to finish college to help his family. But he wants to stay with Prince because he wants to pay him for all the good deeds he did for him. That is if Prince will not kick him out of the house if Prince will get married of something.
If only I am rich...If only I have enough money to help him go to school. I would have been the one to help him though...
After lunch he was playing with my nephews at our backyard. How you can see his happiness. It seems like he was eager to play with kids his age. The expression and the feelings are easily felt by anyone who can see him playing. He will always be a kid...
I hope people who will care to read my blog will at least melt a little bit of freezeness in their heart. Good night everybody.

My dad whose 54 years old has been a Seafarer for 30 years have been an inspiration to many people specially me. He's my true life hero. He got the position of a Ship Captain at the young age of 38. He was one of the youngest Captain that time and he already got several awards. I know awarding of Seafarers aren't that popular but for us, his family it is a great honor to be with someone who received what he deserves. My dad isn't the geeky type but he makes sure he gets high grades when he was in school. Born in a little town which money only revolves around the town, he never use poverty as an excuse not to reach his goal. He worked as a pandesal seller (popular bread in the Philippines) and newspaper boy at a tender age of 8. When he was in high school he worked in a small business owned by his aunt for the whole summer for him to make money for tuition fee in school. He never did enjoyed his childhood since he was working instead of playing. His father, my grandfather died when he was young so they never had that luxury life he really deserves. But because of his perseverance, he did achieved his goal and now he makes sure we live the life he was deprived of having when he was a kid. Even until now that I am married he still cares to help me out financially when he sees me in despair. As you know my husband have been in a sequence of devastating experience(that's what I call it with all the problems we have faced.) I love my dad. Afterall I am still his precious lil girl. Eventhough sometimes we do argue about things but hey, I am but only human. Yes he can be sometimes demanding and bossy but at the end of the day he is still the father who knows how to put his feet on the ground.

art by Ciro Marchetti.

I just finished watching "Ina ka ng Anak mo"a classic film on Cinema One (a Filipino channel that views All Original Filipino Movies).I love that movie...Well, because I am a Noranian (a name that describes a fan of Nora Aunor,a huge movie star in the Philippines) and I love Lolita Rodriguez (also a huge movie star in the Philippines), it was a perfect movie for me just seeing my two favorites in a very astonishing performance.
"Ina ka ng Anak mo:1978"(Your a Mother of Your Daughter) was about Renata the mother(Lolita Rodriguez) and Ester the daughter(Nora Aunor) whom they shared the same interest to Luis,Ester's husband. The first scene was just about their everyday life, the three were living on the same roof and Luis wanting to go abroad to give his family a decent living.But Ester doesn't want her husband to leave since her father died working abroad.That's an issue she never resolve with her Mother Renata.She even blamed her own mother for his father's death, she thinks just because Renata wants a luxury life that she pushed her husband to work abroad.And came one day that Ester will have to leave for a seminar in Bagiuo (3 hours drive away from Manila,where they live), Renata then asks her not to go but it just end up in a great fight.That night while Ester was away, Renata and Luis shared and cry over their problems over Ester, until they finally forgotten themselves and started to make love.That's when it all started. Renata being pregnant and all, and leaving their home to live in far away barrio with Luis' knowledge and support. And the climax was when Ester finally found out! The issue even ended in court. But Ester pulled out the case leaving the two being jailed with their own conscience. Renata died in depression.The ending? The baby was sent to an institution and Ester lives alone and Luis was worst than ever.
What a story huh!?!
The movie was directed by Lino Brocka (a respectable director of the past decades).

My husband and I were watching a movie.It's about a love triangle.The girl will have to choose between her best friend and her first love.When the scene came that the guy "best friend" was staring at the window and just there crying, I asked my husband if he had ever experience such and he said yes. He then told the story of him and his first love...which he told me bazillion times.Ofcourse I was annoyed but I didn't show him instead I tried to remember my first love...but I just couldn't! I can't even remember who that guy was.I mean I was choosing between JM and Vernon my childhood friends. Well, JM is my first crush back in 2nd grade(yes I know I was sooo young) and I did feel a little love...I mean he was so nice and cute and all...Until I found out he was my third degree cousin. It really doesn't end there.We were hanging out and playing and we became best of friends. Vernon on the other hand was my classmate. He was the cutest nicest guy at school. And he was my seatmate (lucky me),he never really did court me ofcourse we were so young but he was so nice.When someone bullies me at school he was my knight and shining armour(besides JM).I even kept a picture of him in my diary and used to kiss it (yeah I know I was a pathetic little girl). Then came 6th grade and he seems to be extra nice to me. I remember I was crying cause me and my girl best friend had a fight and Vernon was the one who comfort me. And yes people the love grows...but he was never been my boyfriend since I transfered to an all-girls-school when I was in high school. So whose my first love you ask? I don't know either! I really can't define the love I felt between JM and Vernon.
Though I can't tell my husband that JM was my first love since I introduced JM to my husband as my cousin. And we are exchanging emails and he's calling me every now and then.Would you imagine my husbands reaction if I told him that my first love was JM.
I can't tell him it's Vernon cause we were never an item.I don't even know if Vernon felt the same way I did back then.
My first boyfriend was Johnel....(another story) but he was not my first love.
ugh! it is so unfair....maybe my husband is my first love...nah!

Look at the picture and pick one that you think is scarier.Then move away from the screen. Can you see the picture changing?

I was surfing the net the other day when I came across this:(pink font intended for Barbie)I know Barbie is a great toy for young girls and those young at heart like me but he-llo?! a Barbie's friend Midge being pregnant is way too much! In my opinion, it teaches lil girls that being pregnant at a young age is just ok since Barbie's friend here is one. I mean look at that! Now my friend and I had a lil chat about this and it turned out that she bought one for herself. I was like OMG! Who would buy that crap? and she was like.... I did! hehe! here's a pic of her pregnant toy:
What a toy huh!?!
here's another pic of Midge: or is this the real Midge?! I am confused. You see the first pic has a ceasarian look and this has a seperate belly. which gets weirder and weirder.
Just look! I think this is the original Midge:

The baby in this Midge is magnetic and with clothes painted on him. And its an eptopic pregnancy hehe!
Yeah this is the original Midge alright. I like the first one more.Ugh!

I really am not in the mood to write a certain interesting post right now but there are few stories that I have in my mind and they must be typed or else they would be forgotten. Let's start with.... ok here it goes...
I wasn't able to update my blog since my family wants me to be parted from my laptop for a while. I just sneaked up in the attic to check on my mails and well, to write this ofcourse. I love Christmas! who doesn't? with all those food on the table, gifts under the tree and oh the Christmas bonus! But the most important thing I love during Christmas is that my family is complete during holidays. My husband is indeed trying his best to avoid alcohol and my grandmother is doing absolotely fine. My mom and dad are reunited again, because my dad just came home from work abroad. My daughter and my niece are the greatest cause you see, they share things and seldoms get sick. It's just sad that my sister isn't home... though shes not always home.
Oh well, to sum it all up my Christmas was great!
What did I cooked for Christmas you say?!
I baked Three kinds of cake.
Banana Cake
Chocolate Honey Bun Cake
Devils Food cake
I cooked Spaghetti, kid's favorite. There's the Ham and Keso de Bola (Cheese Ball).
For the main dish I cooked Kaldereta ( Goat Stew), Kilawen (Goat meat medium rare), Soup Number 5 (Beef Soup) and the favorite Chicharon (Deep Fried Meat).
I will post the recipe next time since I only have limited time to type.
Anyway, There were only 7 of us at home but we pigged out...
I started to fill my daughters piggy bank just before Christmas and now it's nearly full. Thanks to the Godparents they never forget to give her Christmas gifts and cash. When the piggy is full I will send it to the bank for "rainy seasons".
I did tried to save for my daughter last year but she often gets sick and we have to sacrifice the piggy. huhuhuhu.... her billl in the hospital was very huge. The Medicare didn't cover up all expenses. My husband's income isn't that big. So that's why I am blogging... this is for the Therapy for my daughter. I can't go out there and look for a job since I am taking care of my Granny whose suffering ALzheimer's disease. She needs all the care she could get. We don't want to put her in a Home for the Aged! No way. At least she got to spend her remaining days with us, her family. I love my grandmother since she's the one who took care of me when I was little.
Oh if only I am rich... I could buy her all the medicines she needs. My mom takes care of the expenses but still it's not enough. And my Granny's pension can't cover up the expenses as well.
And If I have money from my blog I buy my daughter and my grandmother medicines it's a big help for them.
Oh here I am again... being dramatic and all!
Happy new Year everyone!

Scientists have proven that cats have more hair on one side then their other side. Some people believe that this is because when cats lay on their side they need insulation from the cold on the floor or ground. Which side of a cat has more hair?

I am the cook in our home and I choose what will be served in our table. I have to admit that my family is the meat type of eater. But I always balance it with a salad or a vegetable stew. Today I cooked the famous "Crispy Pata" (Deep fried pig's legs) and Lumpia (vegetable wrapped in thin flour). It is not easy to cook it since it really does have to be slow but perfect. It took me like 30 minutes to prepare it and an hour to cook it.
Let me share to you how I manage to cook a not that big size of pig's hind leg.
First things first I have to select the best kind of a pig's leg.
Here is the recipe:For the Crispy Pata you will need:
Pork pata (pork hock)
1 clove of garlic
Salt
Peppercorns
Now here is what you have to do...
Blanch pata for few minutes and discard water. Add more water to cover pata and bring to boil. Skim off scum that floats in the broth. Add garlic and peppercorns then simmer for about 45 minutes to an hour. Add salt and continue simmering until tender. Transfer pata to a platter. Run your knife on one side of the pork leg to separate the meat from the bone.
Heat about 4 to 5 cups of fresh oil in a deep casserole. When it is smoking hot, slowly submerge the pata. Reduce heat and continue deep-frying until golden brown. Just when you think it is just nice and crispy, sprinkle few drops of water to make the rind crispier. Drain, chop as you wish and serve with your favorite condiment.For the Lumpia you will need:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound ground pork
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup minced carrots
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup thinly sliced green cabbage
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon soy sauce
30 lumpia wrappers
2 cups vegetable oil for frying
First you have to place a wok or large skillet over high heat, and pour in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Cook pork, stirring frequently, until no pink is showing. Remove pork from pan and set aside. Drain grease from pan, leaving a thin coating. Cook garlic and onion in the same pan for 2 minutes. Stir in the cooked pork, carrots, green onions, and cabbage. Season with pepper, salt, garlic powder, and soy sauce. Remove from heat, and set aside until cool enough to handle.
Place three heaping tablespoons of the filling diagonally near one corner of each wrapper, leaving a 1 1/2 inch space at both ends. Fold the side along the length of the filling over the filling, tuck in both ends, and roll neatly. Keep the roll tight as you assemble. Moisten the other side of the wrapper with water to seal the edge. Cover the rolls with plastic wrap to retain moisture.
Heat a heavy skillet over medium heat, add oil to 1/2 inch depth, and heat for 5 minutes. Slide 3 or 4 lumpia into the oil. Fry the rolls for 1 to 2 minutes, until all sides are golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.And prepare to complimented!
So there! after cooking we all ate together and now I am blogging it. For those who hates those fats and grease... I am sorry.

I have received an email from a friend. I did laugh about most of these facts and I was like uh-huh!?! with some of them. I want to share it with you guys. Hope you will also laugh and go uh-huh!?!...

25. It is illegal for a cab in the City of London to carry rabid dogs or corpses.

24. It is illegal to die in the Houses of Parliament.

23. It is an act of treason to place a postage stamp bearing the British monarch upside down.

22. In France, it is forbidden to call a pig Napoleon.

21. Under the UK’s Tax Avoidance Schemes Regulations 2006, it is illegal not to tell the taxman anything you don’t want him to know, though you don’t have to tell him anything you don’t mind him knowing.

20. In Alabama, it is illegal for a driver to be blindfolded while driving a vehicle.

19. In Ohio, it is against state law to get a fish drunk.

18. Royal Navy ships that enter the Port of London must provide a barrel of rum to the Constable of the Tower of London.

17. In the UK, a pregnant woman can legally relieve herself anywhere she wants ‘ even, if she so requests, in a policeman’s helmet.

16. In Lancashire, no person is permitted after being asked to stop by a constable on the seashore to incite a dog to bark.

15. In Miami, Florida, it is illegal to skateboard in a police station.

14. In Indonesia, the penalty for masturbation is decapitation.

13. In England, all men over the age of 14 must carry out two hours of longbow practice a day.

12. In London, Freemen are allowed to take a flock of sheep across London Bridge without being charged a toll; they are also allowed to drive geese down Cheapside.

11. In San Salvador, drunk drivers can be punished by death before a firing squad.

10. In the UK, a man who feels compelled to urinate in public can do so only if he aims for his rear wheel and keeps his right hand on his vehicle.

9. In Florida, unmarried women who parachute on Sundays can be jailed.

8. In Kentucky, it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon more than six-feet long.

7. In Chester, Welshmen are banned from entering the city before sunrise and from staying after sunset.

6. In the city of York, it is legal to murder a Scotsman within the ancient city walls, but only if he is carrying a bow and arrow.

5. In Boulder, Colorado, it is illegal to kill a bird within the city limits and also to ‘own’ a pet ‘ the town’s citizens, legally speaking, are merely ‘pet minders’.

4. In Vermont, women must obtain written permission from their husbands to wear false teeth.

3. In London, it is illegal to flag down a taxi if you have the plague.

2. In Bahrain, a male doctor may legally examine a woman’s genitals but is forbidden from looking directly at them during the examination; he may only see their reflection in a mirror.

1. The head of any dead whale found on the British coast is legally the property of the King; the tail, on the other hand, belongs to the Queen - in case she needs the bones for her corset.

So that's it! I don't know if it entertains you but atleast you will find out how stupid some laws are around the globe.

I promise to post a more entertaining and with sense next time.hehehe!

I told you guys it wasn't my blog that have that bug! Entrecard apologizes for having a bug on their system. And that's why some bloggers are complaining on me having a bug on my entrecard ID. I even panicked when some says my entrecard has a flashing thing or my blog got an unidentified IP address. I did report myself on entrecard. Yes it is indeed a stupid thing to do but I have elaborate what is going on and they apologized and emailed me that they will do something to remove it. See! it wasn't me afterall. whew!

A blogger told me that my blog or computer has something in it that might have offended her. I am NOT a technical person and I don't know anything about computers but to type and post. I am busy most of the time at home and I have no time to put something in my blog or computer. I really don't know what's going on! I am about to cry because you see blogging is one of the ways for me to search income for my kid. And if something is wrong with it then NO MONEY for my kid's therapy! So if any of you can read this especially SHINADE please specify what is it that bothers you. And what IP address?! I don't know what you are talking about. PLEASE SPECIFY.
I even deleted some of my sponsors which is really hard for me to since they are helping me to make money.
My Blog is only because of my kid's therapy and nothing else. if anybody of you thinks this is a crap then be it. Maybe making money for the sake of an asthma patient is really is a crap for you. Thank you for those who are still supporting me. And thank you for having trust on me. I promise you more interesting post after this. I am sorry I have to let this out. I am being accused of something I have no idea of.

You might wonder what makes a Filipino meal during breakfast complete... well, it's easy! a dose of TUYO. yes tuyo! a staple food in the Philippines. It's smoked and dried fish perfect in any combination! You can enjoy it with "champorado" (chocolate rice with milk), or with tomatoes and plain rice, or with vinegar and plain rice.
I was thinking of posting some pictures of bacon and egg, or ham sandwich, or those nice fluffy yummy banana bread, but then I want it to be more unique, more unusual, more Filipino style!
So here it is guys! breakfast made in the Philippines.

It is rather odd to see a smiley in the sky. But I have witness the most fascinating peak of the moon forming together with Venus and Jupiter a smiley in the dark sky. It was 6:30pm Manila Time when me and my husband decided to have a dinner outside. And my daughter who was stargazing pointed the sky and said; "Mama! There's a coca cola sign in the sky!"(which btw, coca cola is famous with its smiley cap here in the Philippines) I looked up and there it is! A smiley.

This is Metro Manila's pink urinal for men.Yes, it's not hygenic. It is made from metal and they painted it pink signed that MMDA made them. I don't agree with the idea of putting such metal thing on every corner of Metro Manila. You see... if you walk on the streets, you can smell the foul smell coming from that urinal! Why didn't they just make something like a close urinal with a REAL toilet bowl with it. They are making Filipinoes look like dumps by putting such on the streets! well, this is my opinion I don't know if anybody agrees with me.

I would like to sincerely thank a fellow blogger for giving me three awards. These are actually my first awards.
Thank you Liza of moms...check nyo for passing me these awards! hope we could maintain a good relationship as fellow bloggers. I am passing it to some bloggers who gave me the inspiration to continue blogging just like you did!

These are the five bloggers who deserve these awards: