Indian Pana Kakana-kana

Just got back from SM North and bought our gift for Alx. Nakabili na rin ako ng costume for Kuks. Hay excited na ako!!! I'm sharing this funny story so you'll have an idea kung ano binili kong gift.

TUYA RENEBOY: "Anong gusto mong gift?" (hugs Alx)
ALX: "Baby Alive!!!"
TUYA RENEBOY: "Baby Alive? Ano yun!?!"
ALX: "Yung doll na kumakain, nagsasalita tsaka pumupupu"
TUYA RENEBOY: "Meron ba nun!?!"
ALX: "Five thousand pesos kaya yun!"
TUYA RENEBOY: "Ang mahal naman. Pwede ba bigyan na lang kita ng P50 tapos sa iba mo na lang hingin yung P4950?"
ATE CHENELYN: "Hindi ba pwede CHICKEN ALIVE na lang!?! Madami si Tuya Boy nun! Tumitilaok pa!"
(Alx turns her back on us and pretends she's studying)

Hahaha! Ayos ba yun!?! Dinedma na nya kami, as in after that.

Tomorrow's gonna be a very busy day. I'm pretty sure I'm gonna love it. For now, I will have to practice my "♫♫ Indian Pana Kakana-kana... ♫♫ " and my Sun Dance as well. At sana makatulog ako... umeepekto na naman ang low EQ.

Galaw Galaw sa Tag Araw

In Cabiao, we usually wake up at 6AM. But last Saturday, I woke up at 8AM. Everyone is already busy with their own thing. Still in my jammies, I found myself in the kitchen with Nay. She's preparing the ingredients for our lunch. I told her I'd help her out, so she asked me to cut the sitaw for her. And I did. After that, I asked her what else I can do. That's when I saw the guavas and I blurted out, "Talaga po palang mag-sisigang kayo!" Nanay smiled and said, "Masarap yan!".

So I had my first taste of Sinigang sa Bayabas. It wasn't bad after all. And there's no amoy kili-kili smell that I've bee dreading. Nay attended a reunion so Rellie and I had to take an early lunch with Tay since he won't come with us (and the rest of the clan) to spend the afternoon at Inang's bukid.

After looking for a Vet for one of Rellie's fighting cocks, we're finally on our way to their farm!!! Warning: This is a picture heavy post.


CREDIT:
TAG from Farmhouse Collection Kit by Raspberry Road Designs
STAPLE WIRE by Anaflor Design
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PAPER from Train Kit by June Schutrups (Cen's Stuff)
PAPER by Amanda Kay
FLOWER from Spring Sampler Kit by Kristin's ScrapDesign
FRAME from Spring Sampler Kit by Kristin's ScrapDesign
WORD ART by Bethany

You are now entering "Hacienda Elo". Welcome and enjoy your stay!


CREDIT:
PAPER from Bunny Trail Kit by Mandy Rae Designs
ENVELOPE by Aprilmouse
STRING BORDER from Vintage Winter Kit by Danielle Engebretson Designs
STAPLE WIRE from origami Kit by Akiloune

Every year, Rellie's family hold their Black Saturday family lunch here. What's more exciting this year is they have a newly constructed bahay kubo and I had the chance to be part of this family tradition.

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Family time... bonding time Menu for the day is Sinampalukang Manok. There's also singkamas and pakwan for dessert. Plus minatamis na kamote. And RC cola. This is me loving the simple and laid back life! Bakit dito parang walang problema?

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FLOWER from Some Bunny Kit by Kim Broedelet (Kimb's designs)
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PAPER from Douceur d'Automne Kit by Fran
PAPER from Spring Sampler Kit by Kristin's ScrapDesign
FLOWER from My Little Bug Kit by Hannah
RIBBON from My Little Bug Kit by Hannah

They have 9 mango trees in this farm. Last Thursday, 35 crates of mangoes were harvested here and they were able to sell it for Php15/kilo and Php12/kilo depending on the size of the mangoes. My eyes really lit up when I saw the crates. And yes... I've been eating mangoes since I arrived in Cabiao as in one to sawa! We're lucky that there's still some left today. I can never get tired of eating hilaw na mangga!!! Oh, this place is a real heaven for me. Nanay also packed mangoes for me to bring home to Manila. Kahit mabigat... inuwi ko talaga!

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PAPER from Birthday Bash Kit by Neverland Scraps of Pixie Treasure

Drool over these mangoes! After the simo't sarap singkamas, hindi namin pinalampas ang mangga. Kung walang bagoong... mag-Patis. Love it! Love it! Love it!

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PAPER from Emma Kit by Amy Watson (Amy W. Design)
FRAME from Spring Garden Kit by Mira Designs

After all the food trip, photo-op na!!! We started to goof around in the rice fields. The palays were already harvested so it's safe na to run around and play and be like kids again.


CREDIT:
BUTTERFLY from Gap Summer Morning Kit by Barb Derksen
FLOWER from Gap Summer Morning Kit by Barb Derksen
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CREDIT:
PAPER from Starburst Kit by K Lewis
FRAME from Spring Garden Kit by Mira Designs
FLOWER from Delightful Kit by Amelie Scrap
RIBBON by Anja Jahn
WORD ART by Bethany


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BEE from Yellow Glurpee Kit by Suzanne C. Walker
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BUTTON from Flowers 'N Buttons Kit by Ellie Lash
RIC RAC by Amanda Kay
RIBBON by Kim Broedelet (Kimb's Designs)
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Practice Makes Perfect

I went to Trinoma last Wednesday to settle my Globe and Sun Cellular postpaid accounts. I've been contemplating on cutting one of my lines, but I haven't decided yet on which one to give up. Nuninuninuninu...

I went to the grocery afterwards. Therapeutic din pala ang mag-grocery. I had fun. But I had a hard time carrying the grocery bags after paying, hehe. And I was shocked to see the total amount too. When I txtd Rellie, he asked, "Bakit, ano ba pinagbibibili mo!?!" Na-shock din siguro sya.

On my way home, I received an SMS from Mi, Rellie's sister. Actually, I am already near Nova-Bayan when I read her text message. She asked me to come over at their house and stay with Rellie since she's on her way to Cabiao na. Mi is going back to Singapore the next day so she needs to go home to Cabiao. Rellie will be left alone. So I went to visit Rellie, he's been sick since Sunday night. I am his "sub-Nurse" for the night but it turned out that he took care of me more than I took care of him. His fever went down but in my case, I think I'm catching colds again :( I was coughing... more like "barking like a dog". Maybe it's because of the weather...

The next morning, we played with Jaden after eating breakfast. Jaden is the baby from the next door neighbor. Rellie plays with him every morning before he reports for work. Tinuturuan nyang umiyak

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FRAME by Piggy Scraps Design
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PAPER by Hollihobbi
PAPER from Magic Kit by June Schutrups (Cen's Designs)
PAPER from Two Soon Kit by Shabby Princess
PAPER by Amelie Scrap
BABY BLOCKS by Piggy Scraps Designs

Hmmn.. bagay ba!?!

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FRAME from Spring Blossoms Kit by Red Leaf DigiScrapping
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FRAME from Happy Baby Kit by Kaccii
STAPLE WIRE by Gunhild Storeide
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When we're about to go, Rellie placed Jaden back to his crib and the baby cried non-stop! Lagot kami!!!

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FRAME from Happy Baby Kit by Kaccii
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Kaya mo yan Kuks. Do the "Barney Dance", hahaha!

"I love you,
You love me,
We're a happy family,
with a great big hug,
and a kiss from me to you,
Won't you say you love me too!

~ * ~ Barney ~ * ~

Jaden won't stop crying so Rellie carried him again and we brought him back to their house. Actually umaarte lang yata sya... umiiyak kanina pero walang luha.

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RUBBER DUCKY from Splish Splash Kit by Rhonna Farrer
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We played with him for a few more minutes before Tita Linda took him. Bye Jaden! Rellie went to work and I went home. Naku! Hirap magka-anak

When It Hurt So Bad Sometimes

"Tonight I've fallen and I can't get up

I need your loving hands to come and pick me up
And every night I miss you
I can just look up
And know the stars are
Holdin' you, holdin' you, holdin' you tonight"

~ * ~ FM Static ~ * ~

Love Down Under with a Drover

It was a typical Friday afternoon, I was wondering what to do when the phone rang, with Jackee on the other end of the line. She's inviting me for another movie night out and of course I said yes without batting an eyelash. We had a hard time going to Megamall because it was raining and it almost ruined our mood. We thought we'd be stranded in the MRT station. After a quick dinner at McDo (have you seen their latest TVad? sweeeeet!), we went straight to the Cinema and patiently lined up, occasionally bugged by the scalpers around. I really can't believe there are a lot of people who'd casually approach you asking for extra tickets. It was awkward. So I was really relieved when we got inside. Anyway, the tickets says advance screening will start at 7:30PM. I munched my McDo fries while waiting. I've never seen the trailer before so I don't know what to expect. All I know is that it's an epic film. I even dread that it would bore me. But I was wrong.

Australia is Baz Luhrmann's (Director of Moulin Rouge!) film which is a romantic-adventure movie. It's the story of Lady Sarah Ashley (Nicole Kidman), an English, aristocratic woman who leaves England to follow her husband to Australia because she believes he is having an affair there. The husband is in Australia however, with the intention of selling his cattle station, a big property in the north of Australia. No confrontation happened. Instead, Lady Ashley embarked on a new type of journey, accompanied by a rough, hewn cattle drover (Hugh Jackman). Ultimately, Lady Ashley finds herself inheriting the cattle station and, in order to save it, she and the drover must undertake an epic cattle drive of 2000 cattles from Faraway Station to Darwin. In the course of that journey, she is transformed by the country and by love, for both the "Drover" and the indigenous child, Nullah (Brandon Walters). She realises that her life is not over, and there’s always a new life to be had. This film - which is at times heartbreaking and confronting, is also action packed as the characters were also caught in the bombing of Darwin in 1942, Australia’s only World War II battle fought on home soil. Just when you thought the movie is over... another conflict arises. It's quite long, It's almost 11PM when we left the movie house. But I'd say it's worth watching... I even shed some tears. I am really becoming too sentimental lately... tsk... tsk. "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is still ringing in my head. Go watch it and be awed by the Aboriginal culture (look out for "King George"), fiery sunsets, epic journeys, romance (take note of Hugh Jackman's HOTness in his shower scene), dancing in a love tree, outback adventures, the dramatic landscapes (feels like The Land Before Time), and the story of the stolen generation.

Speaking of adventure, I'm afraid the "Anawangin trip" that Mels and I are cooking up will be shelved. I really wanted to go but it will be too costly if it will just be the two of us. Actually, Chie and Pol are willing to join but their Pinatubo trip falls on the same date (Jan31-Feb1). They wanted it moved to next next weekend. Mels wanted to go before she goes back to the corporate world on Feb2. I wanted a cheap trip. CONFLICTS. I know Mels spent hours browsing the net to research and plan this trip so it must be really disappointing for her. I know she really wanted this trip. But the month is coming to an end once again and my face will be slammed with a lot of bills so... I will have to convince myself again that there will still be a right time for Anawangin.


Melissa... I hope you understand

Makes Me Wanna Shake My Head and Walk Away

Simple things sometimes go out of hand...

If I were a boy

I think I could understand
How it feels to love a girl
I swear I'd be a better man

I'd listen to her
'Cause I know how it hurts
When you lose the one you wanted
'Cause he's taking you for granted
And everything you had got destroyed

~ * ~ Beyonce ~ * ~