Decision has been made! And I can't make any changes anymore. This is what my future kitchen would look like.
What do you think?
Hubby just celebrated his birthday and I gave him a party!
This is the first time I had a party where I prepare/cook all the dishes [palabok, chicken alexander, pork barbeque, pork liempo, baked salmon and mini cheese cakes]. Somebody brought fruit salad and I bought him a birthday cake. Notice anything about my menu? ",)
This is also the first time where we have 13 adults, 3 teens and 5 kids in the house. It's a little crowded but glad to say that there's a chair for everyone! And there's enough food left for take home.
It's a good thing its a little windy that day, so its not too warm inside the house with all of our guests.
We had a movie night that day too. They watched Fantastic 4 and All my life [starring Aga Muhlach]. And the party was over since most of the people who attended have work the next day.
When Hubby and I got married, we moved to an apartment in Makati City. Then in less than a year, we moved to our own home in Paranaque City. After 5 years, we made a major decision to moved again. This time its from the Philippines to Canada. We lived in 2 places while in Ontario and then recently relocated to Alberta. Before the year ends, we will be moving again.
In all our moves, we just did it by ourselves. We rent a truck and pack/move all of our stuff with the help of families and friends. The move from Ontario to Alberta was the only time we seek professional help. And it is much more convenient to have movers to lift our stuff. So on our next move, I will be hiring professional movers again.
What do you think of this color combination? 
Ever since 9/11 happened, airport security had gone through a lot of changes. One specific example are the limits of liquids/gels/creams/lotions that you are allowed in your carry-on bags. Any liquids/gels/creams/lotions in more than 100ml containers are no longer allowed.
What I don't understand is that some passengers take this personally. They don't want to get rid of their toothpaste or shampoo or lotion. I would understand if it is a perfume. And I personally do not take perfumes from passengers even if it is over the limit. Simply because I know it is very expensive. But I would always tell them to put it in their checked bags next time as they might not be able to get away with it.
We used to have a big blue bin where we put all confiscated items. These were sorted out and everything that is new is sold at an auction and the money goes to charity. Or some were donated to the food bank [like unopen can drinks] for the homeless people. Screening Officers are not allowed to take these items as it is a ground for termination.
To us Screening officers, these confiscated items are garbage! We have no interest in these items! We have no use for your items. And it is degrading for us when passenger say "enjoy it." We are simply following the rules provided by Transport Canada. And we definitely DO NOT "enjoy" using them as we are not allowed to take these home. And hearing passengers say "enjoy it" changes our mood and drive to work.
Now, we are no longer using the blue bin. Everything goes straight to the garbage. So even the homeless people are no longer benefiting from these unused items.
If something was confiscated from you, you do have 3 options:
Hubby owns a couple of watches, but never like wearing them. He just didn't like the feeling of something strap to his hand. Besides, he said that the clock in his cellphone is enough for him. Still, on his upcoming birthday, I was looking to buy him a watch.
LA Police Gear Inc. is now an authorized dealer for Luminox watches. Their site is currently offering free next day air shipping with a 2 year factory warranty. I know that this brand is on the expensive side, but its a special year for him and I want my gift to be something special too. It was just hard to choose from their variety of style.
Do you ever check out a book from the library and then return it without reading it?
Oh yes!
If you had to change the oil on your car, could you?
No. I don't even want to bring my car to the dealer. It's hubby's job to maintain my car. hehehe...
How much to you spend on average at the grocery store?
We are averaging $150+ a week.
This is from "that's my answer!"
I am currently watching this series... Not a very good one, but I just like the sound of TV in the background while I was unpacking, cleaning the house and/or re-arranging the furnitures.
Synopsis:
The LA-based Walker family is an ordinary American family. The adult siblings -- Sarah Whedon, Tommy Walker, Kevin Walker, Justin Walker, and Kitty Walker -- try to live up to their parents' expectations. Alongside their mother Nora Holden, Nora's brother Saul Holden, Sarah's husband Joe Whedon, Tommy's wife Julia Walker and mysterious Holly Harper, the Walkers struggle through their everyday lives.
Here's a recap of our first 4 days... and the next 5 days...
Day 10 to 12 - Iba, Zambales
After the wedding, its time to hit the beach. We left noon time in Paranaque and headed to Zambales. We took the new SCTEX [Subic Clark Tarlac Expressway] to Subic. The highway was basically empty, I don't know if its because of the toll fee or because its a holiday. Anyway, we reached Subic around 3pm, had a late lunch and headed off to Iba in search of a resort.
After looking at 3 resorts, we ended up at "Bakasyunan sa Baybay Dagat." We got the VIP room for the price of their standard/basic room! We really got a good deal since the whole resort was isolated. They even have a pool with slide that we got to use for free but there's an additional charge during peak season. The only problem is because its off season, their restaurant is basically useless as they don't store any food unless its pre-ordered ahead of time. It's a good thing that Jollibee and Chowking are just 10 minutes away. Another problem is because they are not located along the main road, they don't have internet access.
We checked in around 5:30pm already and hubby and the kids hit the pool while I try to arrange for our dinner. They did manage to serve us with fried rice and sisig. That's it!
On our second day at the resort -- We had a late breakfast at Chowking and we also ordered take out for our lunch and dinner. Then hubby and the kids hit the beach while I stayed inside the room watching TV! Would you believe that its my first time to watch TV since we reached Manila?
This is a long overdue tag from Meeya.
Participants: 1. Me and Mine 2. Creative In Me 3. Little Peanut 4. Pea in a Pod 5. Sugar Magnolias 6. All Things Me 7. Because Life Is Fun 8. Mind Bubbles 9. Something Purple 10. Stripe at Yellow 11. Vanity Kit 12. Em’s Detour 13. Big Eyed Gal 14. The Chronic Shopper 15. Vital Sighs 16. Maver 17. CODPG 18. Working It 19. MyParty.Finds.A Home19. Jo's Precious Thoughts
Here's a recap of our first 4 days in Manila.
Day 5 - Wednesday - Another movie night
Spent time with my best friend, M at Glorietta. We watched "Sex and the City" while hubby did his own thing at the mall waiting for me. And later had dinner at the food court. I ate at the House of Mini's, but sad to say, its not the same as before. I didn't like my food this time.
Day 6 - Thursday - Another family day
We had to take a trip down to downtown Manila to see my papa, brothers and sisters, and nephews and nieces. Can't believe how much they've grown! They are now teenagers!
Later in the evening, its the Despidida de Soltero y Soltera at my in-laws house. More beso-beso and more food and non-stop chitchatting. Here's our menu for the night:
Hello to all my blogpals!
We just arrived tonight... and though our vacation was really short... it was well spent! And now, back to reality!
Updates and pictures to follow...
