surprisingly, today is a slow day compared to my usual Mondays. maybe because i chose not to be stressed out with the errands and house chores. or maybe because i chose to ignore the mess in the house and have come to accept that keeping an orderly, spotless house is just impossible when you have a rambunctious 3 year old constantly running around the house and thinks it's one big train tracks for his i-can't-count-anymore Thomas trains.
and that's exactly how our Monday went - Igi busy playing with his trains, played games in the computer then watched cartoons till before dinner time. and it's just showing that my little boy is becoming self sufficient as he requires minimum supervision already. he can now do things on his own like going to the potty to wiwi and wash his hands after, gets his own glass of water when he's thirsty, or gets his snack when he's hungry.
and while he was busy doing his own thing, i took the opportunity to start on my valentine gift for Dell. he's leaving for the PI on Feb. 11 so i must finish it before he leaves. it's a heart shape chipboard album which i will dress up with patterned papers, our photos and short love notes. nothing beats a home made gift.
here's a sneak peek.
January 20, Tuesday
i woke up extra early today to watch (together with the millions of americans and people around the globe) President Barak Obama be sworn in as the 44th president of the USA. and to feel the start of change this great country needs. and hope that things will be better for all of us. except for a minor blooper on his oathtaking, everything else is just heartwarming.
in the afternoon, we just went to Igi's doctor to get the results of his blood test. thank GOD that everything came out normal. but before we left the clinic Igi asked his doctor if he could check his ears. and their conversation was:
Igi : Doctor, can you check my ears?
Doc: Of course (turns on the light on his ear apparatus and peeks inside Igi's
ear)
Igi : Is it clean Doctor?
Doc: Yes, it is very clean (turns off the light)
Igi : Can you check my heart (lifts up his shirt)
Doc: OK, can you breathe deep for me (puts the stethoscope on his chest and
blurted out excitedly to keep Igi amused) - Wow Igi, your heart is very
good.
Igi : tenk chu Doctor (puts down his shirt). i'll see you tomorrow (and waves
bye to his doctor)
for someone who learned how to talk late, it was indeed a sight to behold. i'm one proud mom.
and since it was still early and we didn't have anything to do at home, we headed straight to Joann's since they're still having their huge clearance sale. and i ended up getting some scrap stuff since it was 60% off already. butas na naman bulsa ko but the deals are just to hard to resist.
January 21, Wednesday
darn! i was up by 5:45am because of a stupid dream and couldn't go back to sleep anymore. and by 7:30am Dell started getting ready for his VO recording at Santa Monica. he was chosen to do the Taglish version of a 15-sec McDonald's ad on Quarter Pounder. it'll be aired in TFC and channel 18 so watch out for that. and another good news is - he's awarded 4 more VO gigs and this time it's for the 2010 Census campaign. he's recording is scheduled for tomorrow. yipee! GOD is good, he's showering us a lot of blessings!
and while i'm in the mood for some house chores, we finally took down out christmas tree, packed the decors neatly in plastic container bins. and when Dell got home from the recording (he took a day off), we cleaned the storage shed and threw most of the stuff that wasn't needed anymore. and now, all our Christmas, camping and beach stuff are neatly tucked in the storage shed and we still have space to accommodate more boxes.
of course after the cleaning comes the allergy attack. Dell couldn't stop sneezing and started to sound nasal. i hope he's better by tomorrow so he could deliver his recording perfectly.
January 22, Thursday
it rained a bit so weather is colder. i hope it stays this way till Spring. i can't take the unpredictable weather. one day we're all in tank tops and shorts and the next day we're all bundled up. i hate it plus it gives me headaches.
then at 4pm, mommy duty calls - or let's say stepmommy duty calls. i picked up Ychen at Pierce and took her to the mall for her other job. and while i'm at the mall already, i decided to check out the $1 section of Target to see if they have something interesting. and guess what i found and hoarded...scrapbook stuff for Valentine....PERFECT!
and since today is colder than usual, it's the perfect time to have soup for dinner and i headed to the supermarket to but ingredients for tinolang manok. too bad there's no murang papaya and malunggay leaves available, i just bought chayote and spinach leaves as alternatives.
Trisha the eldest wanted to learn how to make it so i made her cook it and came out real good. even Igi who's been a picky eater lately finished his bowl.
dinner was indeed a hit.
January 23, Friday
didn't do anything much today since it rained again. we were planning to eat out to celebrate Dell's VO gigs but since it too cold to go out we didn't push through with it. we didn't want to take Igi out as he might catch a cold again. so Dell just bought In n Out burgers and the 3 of us pigged out while watching a movie.
and the weather was perfect for a goodnight sleep.
January 24, Saturday
it's still raining but not as much compared to yesterday; plus Dell worked today so Igi and i just stayed home doing nothing. but he promised to take us out to dinner for the small celebration of the VO gig.
but as soon as he got home, he told me that tonight was the schedule for viewing for our churchmate's mom who passed away last Thursday after a long bout with the big C so we decided to go and pay our respect.
the kids were so excited running and playing around and Igi who was so hyperactive earlier snuggled close to his Kuya Gabe watching him play his PSP and it kept him quiet for a good 30 mins then back to the usual gulo with the other kids.
and guess what? they served food (very typical filipino practice) and so our plan to eat out was called off again. the guests feasted on Honeybaked ham with pandesal, enpanada from Red Ribbon, pancit bihon, lumpiang shanghai and turon. we were so full after the service and since we got free dinner, Dell treated us to Starbucks instead.
guess what time we fell asleep after downing venti-sized drinks? =)
January 25, Sunday
forced myself to wake up at 9am for the Sunday service. we were on the road by 10:30 and made it on time. the sermon was interesting because it talked about how to fight stress from a biblical point of view. something that you can apply on our daily lives.
after the service, free lunch was served again so we grabbed a quick bite and headed off to Burbank to meet with our friend Miko. we met up at Starbucks, ordered coffee and did a lot of catching up about our lives. and he also gave his christmas gift to Igi, the Horton Hears a Who dvd which i specifically requested. and after an hour, we bid our goodbyes since he still has to meet with someone at 3pm.
with Ninong Miko
then when we got home, Igi was knocked out so our afternoon was quiet. i then called Michelle to ask if she's dropping by and within 30 mins she was already in our house. Trisha also talked to her about our home-based business and by 6pm we headed to Stonefire Grill for dinner and more girl talk. we had fun talking about life in general, people we know and issues about some people that we never really talked about. it's always good to talk to someone who's not judgmental and has a very open mind about certain things (i wouldn't elaborate on the issue anymore as it is too juvenile).
too bad we had to cut it short because she needs to be home by 9pm. so she took me home and promised to be back on Saturday for the birthday celebration. can't wait...
well, that's how our week went, nothing grand, just regular happenings but very grateful for the time spent with family and great friends.
have a blessed week ahead of you.
and that's exactly how our Monday went - Igi busy playing with his trains, played games in the computer then watched cartoons till before dinner time. and it's just showing that my little boy is becoming self sufficient as he requires minimum supervision already. he can now do things on his own like going to the potty to wiwi and wash his hands after, gets his own glass of water when he's thirsty, or gets his snack when he's hungry.
and while he was busy doing his own thing, i took the opportunity to start on my valentine gift for Dell. he's leaving for the PI on Feb. 11 so i must finish it before he leaves. it's a heart shape chipboard album which i will dress up with patterned papers, our photos and short love notes. nothing beats a home made gift.
here's a sneak peek.
January 20, Tuesday
i woke up extra early today to watch (together with the millions of americans and people around the globe) President Barak Obama be sworn in as the 44th president of the USA. and to feel the start of change this great country needs. and hope that things will be better for all of us. except for a minor blooper on his oathtaking, everything else is just heartwarming.
in the afternoon, we just went to Igi's doctor to get the results of his blood test. thank GOD that everything came out normal. but before we left the clinic Igi asked his doctor if he could check his ears. and their conversation was:
Igi : Doctor, can you check my ears?
Doc: Of course (turns on the light on his ear apparatus and peeks inside Igi's
ear)
Igi : Is it clean Doctor?
Doc: Yes, it is very clean (turns off the light)
Igi : Can you check my heart (lifts up his shirt)
Doc: OK, can you breathe deep for me (puts the stethoscope on his chest and
blurted out excitedly to keep Igi amused) - Wow Igi, your heart is very
good.
Igi : tenk chu Doctor (puts down his shirt). i'll see you tomorrow (and waves
bye to his doctor)
for someone who learned how to talk late, it was indeed a sight to behold. i'm one proud mom.
and since it was still early and we didn't have anything to do at home, we headed straight to Joann's since they're still having their huge clearance sale. and i ended up getting some scrap stuff since it was 60% off already. butas na naman bulsa ko but the deals are just to hard to resist.
(foam brushes @ 18c each, ribbons (small) @ 40c each, ribbons (big)@ $1 and those cute native baskets @ $1.80 each)
January 21, Wednesday
darn! i was up by 5:45am because of a stupid dream and couldn't go back to sleep anymore. and by 7:30am Dell started getting ready for his VO recording at Santa Monica. he was chosen to do the Taglish version of a 15-sec McDonald's ad on Quarter Pounder. it'll be aired in TFC and channel 18 so watch out for that. and another good news is - he's awarded 4 more VO gigs and this time it's for the 2010 Census campaign. he's recording is scheduled for tomorrow. yipee! GOD is good, he's showering us a lot of blessings!
and while i'm in the mood for some house chores, we finally took down out christmas tree, packed the decors neatly in plastic container bins. and when Dell got home from the recording (he took a day off), we cleaned the storage shed and threw most of the stuff that wasn't needed anymore. and now, all our Christmas, camping and beach stuff are neatly tucked in the storage shed and we still have space to accommodate more boxes.
of course after the cleaning comes the allergy attack. Dell couldn't stop sneezing and started to sound nasal. i hope he's better by tomorrow so he could deliver his recording perfectly.
January 22, Thursday
it rained a bit so weather is colder. i hope it stays this way till Spring. i can't take the unpredictable weather. one day we're all in tank tops and shorts and the next day we're all bundled up. i hate it plus it gives me headaches.
then at 4pm, mommy duty calls - or let's say stepmommy duty calls. i picked up Ychen at Pierce and took her to the mall for her other job. and while i'm at the mall already, i decided to check out the $1 section of Target to see if they have something interesting. and guess what i found and hoarded...scrapbook stuff for Valentine....PERFECT!
and since today is colder than usual, it's the perfect time to have soup for dinner and i headed to the supermarket to but ingredients for tinolang manok. too bad there's no murang papaya and malunggay leaves available, i just bought chayote and spinach leaves as alternatives.
Trisha the eldest wanted to learn how to make it so i made her cook it and came out real good. even Igi who's been a picky eater lately finished his bowl.
dinner was indeed a hit.
January 23, Friday
didn't do anything much today since it rained again. we were planning to eat out to celebrate Dell's VO gigs but since it too cold to go out we didn't push through with it. we didn't want to take Igi out as he might catch a cold again. so Dell just bought In n Out burgers and the 3 of us pigged out while watching a movie.
and the weather was perfect for a goodnight sleep.
January 24, Saturday
it's still raining but not as much compared to yesterday; plus Dell worked today so Igi and i just stayed home doing nothing. but he promised to take us out to dinner for the small celebration of the VO gig.
but as soon as he got home, he told me that tonight was the schedule for viewing for our churchmate's mom who passed away last Thursday after a long bout with the big C so we decided to go and pay our respect.
the kids were so excited running and playing around and Igi who was so hyperactive earlier snuggled close to his Kuya Gabe watching him play his PSP and it kept him quiet for a good 30 mins then back to the usual gulo with the other kids.
and guess what? they served food (very typical filipino practice) and so our plan to eat out was called off again. the guests feasted on Honeybaked ham with pandesal, enpanada from Red Ribbon, pancit bihon, lumpiang shanghai and turon. we were so full after the service and since we got free dinner, Dell treated us to Starbucks instead.
guess what time we fell asleep after downing venti-sized drinks? =)
January 25, Sunday
forced myself to wake up at 9am for the Sunday service. we were on the road by 10:30 and made it on time. the sermon was interesting because it talked about how to fight stress from a biblical point of view. something that you can apply on our daily lives.
after the service, free lunch was served again so we grabbed a quick bite and headed off to Burbank to meet with our friend Miko. we met up at Starbucks, ordered coffee and did a lot of catching up about our lives. and he also gave his christmas gift to Igi, the Horton Hears a Who dvd which i specifically requested. and after an hour, we bid our goodbyes since he still has to meet with someone at 3pm.
@ Starbucks
with Ninong Miko
Igi with his Horton finger puppet
Miko & Dell
then when we got home, Igi was knocked out so our afternoon was quiet. i then called Michelle to ask if she's dropping by and within 30 mins she was already in our house. Trisha also talked to her about our home-based business and by 6pm we headed to Stonefire Grill for dinner and more girl talk. we had fun talking about life in general, people we know and issues about some people that we never really talked about. it's always good to talk to someone who's not judgmental and has a very open mind about certain things (i wouldn't elaborate on the issue anymore as it is too juvenile).
too bad we had to cut it short because she needs to be home by 9pm. so she took me home and promised to be back on Saturday for the birthday celebration. can't wait...
well, that's how our week went, nothing grand, just regular happenings but very grateful for the time spent with family and great friends.
have a blessed week ahead of you.
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