Day 007 - you are my daily inspiration

i've never felt this mentally tired for the longest time. and as soon as i got home i knew i needed to get some sleep. you looked in my eyes and asked how my class went? i answered you that it went fine. then you asked again if i was tired? i said "yes and and you told me to go to sleep and you will watch me then you gave me a big hug and a big kiss. what you said just made my teary eyed. i may have been raising you well to be so very sensitive of your surroundings, caring for the people who love you dearly and very understanding for the little neglects i've done to you.

i had a good power nap knowing that you were just next to me, trying to be as quiet as possible, careful not to wake me up.

and once i started studying again, you kept me company by amusing yourself with you Thomas trains.

thank you Igi for being so understanding of mommy at your very tender age of 4. all these sacrifices are for you because i want to give you the best future i could give.

you are my daily inspiration.

week 11

March 16, Monday

i assembled the Antonius shelving unit so i could start my spring cleaning. and of course Inigo wanted to help as soon as he saw that there was a small wrench included in each unit. i let him work on it and i grabbed my camera and snapped away while he tried to figure out how to tighten the wheels.


cute no? but after a while he was getting frustrated na and asked me to finish it. hahaha



March 17, Tuesday

just at home since i couldn't go anywhere.

oh and i cooked salpicao again for dinner. so Dell and Igi happily ate their food while watching American Idol. Adam's interpretation was kinda off for tonight's theme but nevertheless left an impression or as they say a number to remember/talk about.



March 18, Wednesday

Dell's off from work and so his morning was spent golfing with his cousins. what else is new? then in the afternoon, we headed to Marshall's to look for some throw blankets for our bedroom. my parents would be staying with us and we want them to be as comfortable as possible. and i want to make our bedroom look inviting at baka masermonan ako. unfortunately, i didn't see anything nice. i knew it! i should have bought the RL throw i saw few weeks ago. aaaargh!!! i never learned! oh well, we can always try the other Marshall's in the area.



March 19, Thursday

my good friend Ed, dropped by and invited us for dinner. we went to a Thai restaurant by Ventura Blvd. too bad, i didn't bring my camera with me. i never expected the place to have a nice set up. the place is cozy and clean and their food is reasonably priced and tasted good too. i just didn't get to enjoy it that much because i am still in my no rice-no soda-no starbucks stage.



March 20, Friday

laundry - DONE
get water - DONE
clean bedroom - DONE
do grocery - DONE
cook dinner - DONE
fold clothes - DONE
give Inigo a bath - DONE

need i say more? so much for the saying Thank God It's Friday huh?



March 21, Saturday

it's my friend, Michelle's birthday party at O-bar in Cerritos. we had fun dancing to the 80's music and really didn't care if Dell was having a good time or not...he's such a KJ but i wouldn't let him ruin my night...=)

i'm out to have fun with my girlfriends!!!




March 22, Sunday

it's church day so we were up early again. lunch was served after service so we hang out a bit to catch up with our churchmates. we weren't able to attend the service last Sunday because Dell was having vertigo and my BP went up again so i was feeling dizzy. we left after an hour and i was too tired from last night's party so the moment we got home, Igi and i took a nap. i woke up with a very bad headache and started sneezing non-stop. i was having an allergy attack because of the weird weather. it's been hot a couple of days back and then Saturday, it started to get cold then became windy at night. aaaargh!!! i hate it because my head hurts, my nose bleeds from sneezing and i sometimes lose my sense of taste.

then Dell wanted to eat out so we braved the windy weather and headed to Pho So 1. we ordered our usual favorites and too bad i didn't get to take photos of our food since we were too hungry. but was able to take some while waiting for our food to be served.

there goes our week...and here's wishing you all a fun-filled week ahead of you.

week 9

first off, i want to apologize for the late posting. no, i didn't forget to blog about our lives. it's just that my betterhalf brought home a virus that affected my laptop. it's now as slow as Kuya Cesar. kainis!

anyhoo here goes,

March 2, Monday

poor Dell! he went to work already and let's just hope that he doesn't fall asleep. i'm pretty sure he'll have jetlag and i'm just worried that he falls asleep in the middle of work. anyways, i'm so excited with all his pasalubongs to me. but what i looked forward too are the products i asked him to buy from Ilog Maria. i've been hearing great reviews about their products so i can't wait to try them.


btw, i still haven't told him the "kalokohans" the 3rd daughter and the BF did while he was away. i've asked some opinions from my egroup and all of them said to tell Dell. and i will as soon as i find the perfect timing.

aaaargh!!! not telling him right away is eating me up...=(

and some sad news - Dell's friend has been given a week to live. he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer last year and unfortunately, the treatment didn't work anymore as it was too late.



March 3, Tuesday

ok...i hated it but i'll hate myself more if i don't fix it right away. so i went thru his luggage and made ligpit his clothes! dang! he bought so many shirts and all have patriotic designs. but what i liked most are the his and her shirts he got for us from Colleziones. ok naman kasi di niya ako nakalimutan.

dinnertime, i made sinigang na bangus since the weather's been super cold again and a hot soup is the best to fill our hungry stomachs. plus of course, i'm trying to stay away from meat. =)

anyway, before going to bed, i finally told Dell what happened while he was away and he was really upset. but surprisingly, he was very calm about it. though he texted the boyfriend not to show his face again in the house. honestly, it serves him well. don't get me wrong, the kid is ok but not the type you'll bring home to your parents. he's a slacker and relies on friends to drive him around. he's 18 and just got his DL but his parents still wouldn't want him to use their cars. WTF? so it's a major turn off for me when you ask your friend to take you to your GF's house to visit and pick you up after.



March 4, Wednesday

after work, Dell and I headed to his friend's house in Canyon Country to pay him a visit one last time. when we came, he was in the wheelchair as he just had his morphine shot. he's lost so much weight and sad to say, doesn't look good anymore. anytime, he could go and we were just thankful to see him even on his last days on earth.

friends, relatives and co-workers came to bid their goodbyes and tears were just flowing non-stop. i too shed some tears because i couldn't bear the thought of the kids losing their dad at a very young age.

i pray for his wife, Wena for strength and comfort and to never lose her faith on our Lord Almighty.

everything happens for a reason...



March 5, Thursday

same old...same old...except for some errands again. geez, i never really run out of errands to do.

i did the laundry too since the sun was up. well, i just washed Igi's clothes coz our laundry soap is almost gone.

then the usual mommy duties - fed, read books, played, watched his fave shows, gave him a bath and napped with my 3-year old son who never runs out of energy.

for some, it maybe boring but for me time spent with my son - Priceless...

and another sad news - Francis M - the master rapper has gone home to his Master.




March 6, Friday

after work, we (D, Me & Igi) headed to TGIFriday's for our weekly family dinner. it was crowded but we were glad to be seated in a cozy corner so we could have some quiet family conversations. Igi's talking a lot now and can actually converse with us. though he still needs some practice in correct pronunciation of words, it's still good to know that he now know what the word means.

he can also count in Spanish - this is what he learned from watching too much Dora. hahaha

and we ordered:

prime rib stroganoff, cedar-seared salmon pasta, cheese pizza & fries

red velvet cake with vanilla ice cream for dessert =)

and here are more pics i'd like to share...

March 7, Saturday

Dell worked today so we didn't really do anything much. and since he was up early, we decided to stay home and relax.

dinner consisted of leftovers so i didn't stress out on what to cook.

oh and at 2am, it's the start of DST...our hours are gonna be messed up again coz we're setting up our time to an hour in advance.



March 8, Sunday

i knew it!!! darn DST! we woke up thinking it was only 9am so we were taking our sweet time. then i realized that we forgot to set the clock in the bathroom. we all rushed so we could be out of the house by 10:45 to make it to the Sunday service on time.

Dell's 2 aunts attended the service so it sort of became a mini reunion for them. here's a photo taken after the service.

Week 5

February 2, Monday

i woke up really tired from last night's party. my whole body was aching, especially my lower back. my arms were hurting from all the cleaning that i couldn't even lift them up. and Igi could sense that something was not right so he came up to me and ask if i was ok. i told him that i was tired and his reply to me was "ok mommy just rest!" aaawwww! seriously, little thoughtful gesture from my son really lifts my spirit up. and of course i still have mommy duties to do so i fixed his usual breakfast of cereals and milk.

in the afternoon, i was able to take a short nap because my body was just so tired. Igi was a very good boy and just laid down next to me while watching his Thomas dvd. he didn't wake me up at all. and the girls knew that i was not feeling well so they did most of the chores. good thing there were a lot of leftovers. that's what we had for dinner.

and Dell was sweet enough to give me a massage. i needed it very badly and it relieved the pain a little bit. i wish i could find a good and cheap massage place.

i want a massage....SOON!



February 3, Tuesday

Denny's offering FREE grand slam today from 6am to 2pm. the girls and Igi went to the nearest Denny's in our area to take advantage of the promo. my last word to them before they left - GOODLUCK! and i was right! the line was too long and they didn't have the patience to wait so they ate somewhere else. i asked them to bring the camera to take their photos and here's what they took - Igi feasting on catsup. and that's actually an improvement. Igi's been very picky and liking catsup is a major feat. hurray!!!!! i can't wait to see him experiment with his food and catsup and see what combination he likes best.

oh and i feel much better though my lower back still hurts. good thing we stock up on Thermacare so i wrapped my back with one and it relieved the pain.

i made spaghetti for dinner and while waiting for the food to get cooked, the boys and Trisha decided to workout. Igi joined them and was actually good in following the instructions. it was so cute watching him exercise. next week, i will go check out our local YMCA for some kids' activities that Igi can join.

and here's Igi right after the workout. he couldn't wait for the spaghetti so he finished the left over rice straight from the rice cooker. mukhang yagit =)

February 4, Wednesday

now i know why my back was hurting so badly. i got my period this morning. Honestly, I never really monitored my period since i had my tubes tied. i have no reason to worry anyways. all i know is i get it every month. and since i was in pain (this time back pain and cramps) Dell told me to just stay in bed and not worry about anything. how sweet! well, he was on sick leave too because of his sinus allergy but he took good care of me. he and the girls did all the chores while i stayed in bed and rested. but by mid-afternoon, i couldn't take the pain anymore so i took pain relievers and it helped a bit.

so i didn't really do anything much today - i have an excuse!



February 5, Thursday

i feel much better now and just did the usual mommy duties in the morning. then in the afternoon, Dell, Igi and I went to the mall to buy some last minute pasalubongs for his trip to the PI. first stop was Macy's to buy my brother's Levi's. then off to Bath & Body Works to buy more colognes for his inaanak. BBW is still on sale and we got some really good deals. then last stop was Target and bought some retro shirts for Pat. dinner was at Vanny's place which is just a block away from where we live. Vanny is Dell's ex CIL (she's the first cousin of his ex-wife). she made some baked chicken legs and pasta with white sauce (forgot what it's called).

and Igi got his hand on my digicam and actually took these photos.

o diba may talent? and this is our dessert - cheesecake smothered with whip cream and fresh strawberries & kiwis.

thanks Vanny! dinner was superb!

February 6, Friday

we were supposed to spend the weekend in San Diego but it'll be raining over the weekend so we postponed our plans. we're stuck in the house and couldn't think of anything to do. we finished watching all our new movies. so what do you do when your bored????? we decided to do the laundry so that i have nothing to worry when Dell leaves. it was raining really hard so we didn't take Igi with us anymore. we passed by jack in the box first to buy their 99c tacos so we have something to eat while waiting for our clothes to dry. we go to this laundromat since we don't have a dryer in the house. we were done in 2 hours.

our next stop was Marshall's for some last minute shopping (again). well, Dell ended up buying more clothes for himself than for pasalubongs! darn it!



February 7, Saturday

we woke up late and i wanted to eat at Denny's but when we were on our way, we changed our mind and decided to check out Rosie's BBQ Grill. and the best part is they have an eat-all-you-can salad & sandwich, ribs and chicken wings. we didn't really try the sandwiches but we feasted on the salad, ribs and chicken.

my plate

Dell's plate

and after lunch, we checked out Golf Etc. since they have a banner that says "grand openng". while Dell was busy checking out some golf stuff, Igi played on their putting green with some kids older than him.

he made 3 consecutive shots...too bad i wasn't able to record it.do we see a prodigy?

and since it's their grand opening, they had a raffle to all who were in the store and Dell won a hybrid club that is equivalent to 4 iron. and since he has that already, he used his charm to make an exchange. he wanted the golf cart so badly and after some prodding, the owner gave in and exchanged his club to a golf cart.

i guess it's his lucky day. =)



February 8, Sunday

it's church day so we were up early and was at WBC at 11:30am. today's sermon was about the Stress of Lust and how to avoid it. and what Pastor D shared with us was very informative. after the church service, free lunch was served again. and after some catching up with the church members, we headed off to Tujunga to get the golf case from Dell's friend. he's taking his old golf set in Pinas so he could play golf daw. hay naku! once a gold addict always a golf addict. and we were supposed to do our grocery shopping but Igi needed to do #2 so we headed home. and after that, nagkatamaran na. so we just chilled at home and ordered pizza and buffalo wings at pizza hut for dinner.

that's how our week went and next week would be less stressful since D would be leaving for Pinas for a short vacation.

i'm gonna miss him!