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It’s a Boy
In our family traditions and habits, it’s been accepted that a boy is a special gift from our Creator, blessing for its family and of course, a successor of the family line and name. Last October 2011, one of my closest relatives abroad just gave birth to a 6.5 lb boy after eight years of marriage, it was really a wonderful gift for the couple.
In giving salute or appreciation to the newly born child, we usually give local tabako (cigars) to all relatives visiting and celebrating this event, usually to senior males only. Since this happened abroad, my relative bought some arturo fuente cigars to continue the tradition of giving tabako. We are still awaiting pictures of the new born baby of our clan. We congratulate you and your family to this new addition in our clan. May God continue to bless us all, all-ways!
Late Tagaytay Lunch
After our ocular inspection at Colossian Gardens, we decided to have our late lunch. We were all anticipating a hot meal with bulalo because it’s already 2:00 in the afternoon . The place is well known for an entire strip of bulalo restaurants. We came across a bulalohan named Nanay Dorie’s Bulalohan and decided to give it a try since it’s new.
We ordered their specialty bulalo (bone marrow soup), crispy pata (deep fried pig knuckles), stir fried baboy ramo (wild pig) with garlic, adobong squid heads, laing (dried taro leaves in coconut milk) and of course, steamed rice. Filipino meal will never be a true meal without rice. We dig in and ate what’s on the table, discussed a little about the ocular inspection that we just finished and ate more. So what’s the verdict? my over all verdict is average, but satisfactory.
Renovate the Garden
In order to attain New Energy, New Hope for the promising New Year of the Water Dragon, a simple and practical renovation was planned for the house. Fortunately we have a cousin that is an interior designer and she gave her free services to us, as a gift for the new year.
One of the place that we really want to give a fresh and natural look is our garden. We want it to be a place where we can read, study and have family bonding during weekends, holidays and yearly gatherings. In order to attain that nature feel, we have agreed to use a landscape the portion of the area and the wall, put a small waterfalls, patio tables, garden benches and a lagoon with fish, etc at the bottom of the waterfalls. For the walkway we will have garden gravel, some garden rocks and the rest will have a mix bermuda/carabao grass and plant boxes. That’s it! and with the expertise of our good cousin, this place of zen will be perfect and completed in no time.
SASSM 2012 Institutional Campsite
SASSM Camping events are now final. The Family Day Camp is scheduled on February 4, 2012, Saturday. This camp will be participated by 1st and 2nd grade schoolers from St. Andrew’s School Paranaque City. The Institutional “Invitational” Camp will be on Febuary 10, 11 and 12 (Fiday to Saturday) the participants for this camp will be coming from the grade 3 up to 4th year high school students of the same school.
Although it is a separated camping event, but the objective are same, to be able to act and create collectively from the teachings, learnings and spirit of Scouting. To be able to more productive as a member of the family, as well, of the community.
The camps will have activities that will teach participants to work as a team and to be able to make differences not a hindrance but a challenge to complete tasks and objectives given to them by the facilitators.
The new campsite is located in Barangay Neogan, Tagaytay City (Colossian Gardens) just a a few meters away from the boundary of Alfonso, Cavite. The place is breezy and cold during night time. One of the caretakers told us that during February, temperature there is the coldest. Happy Camping to all participants!
New Year, New Energy, New Hope
As the New Year 2012 gives another opportunity for a successful year ahead of us. We are planning in re-arranging the house to create new and stronger energy (vibes) that will help us to be more productive and happy this year of the water dragon.
We are planning to change color of our rooms, re-arranging furniture, some cabinets and appliance. Re-arranging the house will require new access for power and internet. Since adding new port access will be expensive and require more labor, we were told to use durable wire duct with easy installation to create new port access. Since this can be installed easily, it will be more affordable too. Happy New Year, New Energy to all, New Hope for all of us!
Family Reunion 2012
In our New Year family get-together with the Miralles clan, some of my cousins suggested, why don’t we have a Grand Reunion this early part of 2012 in the breezy upland province of Mendez where some of our relative are permanently residing. And there you have it, another event was made ” The Miralles Grand Reunion of 2012.” The event will be on or before the 3rd or 4th week of January. It will be a 2 day affair and we will be sleeping over there. My child, Ethan is now very excited to this reunion since it is the first for him. Actually, we are all excited. Miralles clan, see you soon!
Flowery Gift
Its Christmas and I am wondering what I can get my relatives and close family friends in the U.S. I know its too late to send them cards and what not so I am thinking if getting them flowers to be delivered will be a good idea. I have actually looked up and saw deals on flowers online. I know they might be busy because of the holidays so I hope they can still squeeze me in so I can send them to my relatives.
Merry Christmas!
From my family to yours, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
A Gift
I was wondering what to give my younger brother this Christmas. I know for a fact that I wont be able to afford an IPHONE 4S that he wanted not even a new laptop or Blackberry to add. I know he deserves a big prize fr being responsible and for taking care of the family back home but my budget can shamefully only afford nursing uniforms and I dont even know if he needs it or the company provides for it. Well. Im sue I can get him a decent dgift anytime soon.
I Wish
It is the time of the year once again and as always, every year I have always wanted to have a kitchenaid mixer for myself. I happen to bump into this contest on one of the baking site I follow on facebook and twitter and it so happen she is giving away 2 KitchenAid mixers, and its huge…its a 7 quart mixer. I just wish lady luck would stay on my side this time and let me win this. Please!! Please!!
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