God is such a great God!
Hubby and I had a dilemma about hubby's work and his present job applications last Friday. We thought that it was impossible to sort it all out by Tuesday of this week. Well guess what? It was all sorted out by yesterday, Monday!
I can't discuss everything here, but to make the long story short, hubby will transfer to another department in two weeks time. His contract was extended for another year! And his application with another company is still in place. Fingers crossed and keeping the faith, we hope that like what happened this weekend and yesterday, all will fall into place and he will be in the company which He thinks is best for Alvin and for our family :D
Truly, what may be impossible to us, is very much possible with God!
Showing posts with label hubby. Show all posts
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
The Glass is Half Full
We are seeing the glass as half full.
Two weeks ago, hubby brought home some good news. His contract, which was supposedly ending by the end of next month (August), has been extended for another month.
Some might say, why are you so happy, when it has only been extended for a month?
As I have said earlier, we are seeing the glass as half full, not half empty.
Being extended for another 30 days is something to be thankful for.
We are living our lives one day at a time now. Enjoying the now, the present, letting the future worry on it's own. :-)
His offer to be reassigned as an expat to another country is still in place. Anytime from today until August, we will know if its will push through. If it does, we might accept it with open arms. Yes, it will be hard for me and the kids again, but you don't let opportunities like this pass, right? We are letting go, letting God. Whatever He thinks is best for our family, dun kami.
He continues to apply for other work just in case his contract will not be extended anymore, come October. We are affirmed that all is being taken cared of because a day after he submits his application, he gets a call from the agent and his application goes on to the next step. Right now, he has one application which is already nearing the last step. Keeping our fingers crossed.
Yesterday, hubby called from work to tell me that he had another salary increase! Yes, this was aside from the big increase he got last year, the mini-bonus he got early this year. So many things to be thankful for, right?
We are thankful for hubby's work. It continues to be a source of blessing for our family.
I have always been a pessimist -- always seeing the glass as half-empty. I now realize how good it feels to see the glass as half full. I hope to retain this optimism inside of me and later on pass it to my kids.
Thank you, Lord for all the blessings :-)
Two weeks ago, hubby brought home some good news. His contract, which was supposedly ending by the end of next month (August), has been extended for another month.
Some might say, why are you so happy, when it has only been extended for a month?
As I have said earlier, we are seeing the glass as half full, not half empty.
Being extended for another 30 days is something to be thankful for.
We are living our lives one day at a time now. Enjoying the now, the present, letting the future worry on it's own. :-)
His offer to be reassigned as an expat to another country is still in place. Anytime from today until August, we will know if its will push through. If it does, we might accept it with open arms. Yes, it will be hard for me and the kids again, but you don't let opportunities like this pass, right? We are letting go, letting God. Whatever He thinks is best for our family, dun kami.
He continues to apply for other work just in case his contract will not be extended anymore, come October. We are affirmed that all is being taken cared of because a day after he submits his application, he gets a call from the agent and his application goes on to the next step. Right now, he has one application which is already nearing the last step. Keeping our fingers crossed.
Yesterday, hubby called from work to tell me that he had another salary increase! Yes, this was aside from the big increase he got last year, the mini-bonus he got early this year. So many things to be thankful for, right?
We are thankful for hubby's work. It continues to be a source of blessing for our family.
I have always been a pessimist -- always seeing the glass as half-empty. I now realize how good it feels to see the glass as half full. I hope to retain this optimism inside of me and later on pass it to my kids.
Thank you, Lord for all the blessings :-)
Monday, June 25, 2012
If Only
If only I could tell the entire story here. But I can't.
It's a story of how hubby has made me proud again! For the nth time! I have never been this proud of hubby.
I can't write it here because hubby requested me so, a humble man that he is.
Given the choice, I would have written the whole story here but I understand where he is coming from. Nothing is definite yet and baka nga maudlot.
More than that what I actually want to write is the affirmation that God is sending us, that He is in control and will take care of us.
Ok just to have an idea, it is about work. I will not write everything but only up to the part why I continue to admire hubby!
Last Friday he was summoned to his boss' boss office. He was surprised. He was more surprised when they told him why he was there. He was gobsmacked during the meeting but that meeting gave him the push and boosted his self-confidence more!
To make the long story short, whatever transpired inside that office and whatever they told him was a reflection of hubby's performance at work. That the quality of work he delivers doesn't go unnoticed! He has been in the company for only two years and doesn't even have a permanent status, and yet.....(sorry, can't!).
On our way to our prayer meeting last Friday, he was teasing me "see, ikaw lang walang bilib sa akin eh!" If only he knew! Well, on the more serious note this time, he said: "Si Lord talaga, when you ask something, He opens a lot of opportunities. Sabay-sabay pa."
We are very much okay even if things don't push through. We are okay with the recognition he got. We know that it will be best for us (we are constantly praying as to where He will lead us). But if ever it does, it will be one whole new adventure, not only for him, but for all four of us!
Nothing is definite yet. Right now, he gave me an assignment to research more on (sorry can't!) We are, after all, still keeping our options open. If this one pushes through though, it will be one whole new ballgame! I'm scared because it will be another adjustment for all four of us, but we will just cross the bridge when we get there.
Right now, I just want to share how hubby makes me proud.
For the longest time, I have had issues on being called Mrs. Balintec (especially that I am a teacher). Admit it, it's not that pleasant to the ears, right?
But now? Your guess is as good as mine.
Way to go Papa, you continue to make me and your kids proud!
It's a story of how hubby has made me proud again! For the nth time! I have never been this proud of hubby.
I can't write it here because hubby requested me so, a humble man that he is.
Given the choice, I would have written the whole story here but I understand where he is coming from. Nothing is definite yet and baka nga maudlot.
More than that what I actually want to write is the affirmation that God is sending us, that He is in control and will take care of us.
Ok just to have an idea, it is about work. I will not write everything but only up to the part why I continue to admire hubby!
Last Friday he was summoned to his boss' boss office. He was surprised. He was more surprised when they told him why he was there. He was gobsmacked during the meeting but that meeting gave him the push and boosted his self-confidence more!
To make the long story short, whatever transpired inside that office and whatever they told him was a reflection of hubby's performance at work. That the quality of work he delivers doesn't go unnoticed! He has been in the company for only two years and doesn't even have a permanent status, and yet.....(sorry, can't!).
On our way to our prayer meeting last Friday, he was teasing me "see, ikaw lang walang bilib sa akin eh!" If only he knew! Well, on the more serious note this time, he said: "Si Lord talaga, when you ask something, He opens a lot of opportunities. Sabay-sabay pa."
We are very much okay even if things don't push through. We are okay with the recognition he got. We know that it will be best for us (we are constantly praying as to where He will lead us). But if ever it does, it will be one whole new adventure, not only for him, but for all four of us!
Nothing is definite yet. Right now, he gave me an assignment to research more on (sorry can't!) We are, after all, still keeping our options open. If this one pushes through though, it will be one whole new ballgame! I'm scared because it will be another adjustment for all four of us, but we will just cross the bridge when we get there.
Right now, I just want to share how hubby makes me proud.
For the longest time, I have had issues on being called Mrs. Balintec (especially that I am a teacher). Admit it, it's not that pleasant to the ears, right?
But now? Your guess is as good as mine.
Way to go Papa, you continue to make me and your kids proud!
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Building Memories
We had our usual household prayer meeting last night and for our discussion, Alvin and I decided to show them the presentation: Interview with God.
This was not the first time I watched the presentation because it was used in one of our faculty prayer sessions at the Ateneo Grade School. The presentation is simple and yet for me, it was very powerful. That I think, is the reason why after more than ten years, I still remember it.
Going back to my story, for our sharing and discussion, we asked our members what part of the presentation struck them the most. We all agreed that there were so many things that you can actually use for reflection, but among all of it, the one that stood out in our reflection last night was the one saying: You worry too much about the future that you forget about the present, therefore, you don't get to live in the present nor the future.
Our other brothers and sisters gave very good sharing and their personal insights, we were all learning from each other. As parents to two very young kids, we can't help but get worried about too much. I think that is very much understandable. But the recent deaths of friends became instrumental for a change of heart for me. We spend too much time and energy building for our future, not realizing the reality of life being so temporary. That this day might just be our last day.
Last night's prayer meeting also became an avenue for me to explain to hubby why sometimes I want us to discuss the "what ifs" ... the "what if I am or he is taken already, abruptly (touchwood)."
Bottomline, hubby and I, decided that starting today, we will try to build more memories with our children. We will not wait for long weekends for us to make beautiful and happy memories. I cannot say that we will not be worried anymore, but we are placing our trust in Him. After all, He only has good things prepared for us. We want to make sure that (touchwood) when we are taken too soon from our children, we have made enough memories of us (with them and good memories at that!) for them to have and cherish, until they grow up.
When worrying does catch up on us, I will remember my favorite Gospel reading: Mathew 6: 24-35. It does wonders for me. It affirms me that all will be well and removes all the worries.
P.S. Tomorrow, we will continue making memories with our kids. Instead of eating out, we decided to bring our lunch out to the park. We will have barbie and a very simple family picnic :) Liam will be bringing his scooter. Hoping that the sunny weather forecast tomorrow will be accurate so we can enjoy our family time again :)
This was not the first time I watched the presentation because it was used in one of our faculty prayer sessions at the Ateneo Grade School. The presentation is simple and yet for me, it was very powerful. That I think, is the reason why after more than ten years, I still remember it.
Going back to my story, for our sharing and discussion, we asked our members what part of the presentation struck them the most. We all agreed that there were so many things that you can actually use for reflection, but among all of it, the one that stood out in our reflection last night was the one saying: You worry too much about the future that you forget about the present, therefore, you don't get to live in the present nor the future.
Our other brothers and sisters gave very good sharing and their personal insights, we were all learning from each other. As parents to two very young kids, we can't help but get worried about too much. I think that is very much understandable. But the recent deaths of friends became instrumental for a change of heart for me. We spend too much time and energy building for our future, not realizing the reality of life being so temporary. That this day might just be our last day.
Last night's prayer meeting also became an avenue for me to explain to hubby why sometimes I want us to discuss the "what ifs" ... the "what if I am or he is taken already, abruptly (touchwood)."
Bottomline, hubby and I, decided that starting today, we will try to build more memories with our children. We will not wait for long weekends for us to make beautiful and happy memories. I cannot say that we will not be worried anymore, but we are placing our trust in Him. After all, He only has good things prepared for us. We want to make sure that (touchwood) when we are taken too soon from our children, we have made enough memories of us (with them and good memories at that!) for them to have and cherish, until they grow up.
When worrying does catch up on us, I will remember my favorite Gospel reading: Mathew 6: 24-35. It does wonders for me. It affirms me that all will be well and removes all the worries.
P.S. Tomorrow, we will continue making memories with our kids. Instead of eating out, we decided to bring our lunch out to the park. We will have barbie and a very simple family picnic :) Liam will be bringing his scooter. Hoping that the sunny weather forecast tomorrow will be accurate so we can enjoy our family time again :)
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Mothers' Day 2012
This year since both kids go to childcare, I had additional gifts from them :)
And of course, being a mum to Liam and Sam has its other perks. Hubby gave me four new Pandora charms and a new bracelet for the special occasion.
Thank you, Liam, Sam and Papa for your presents. They are very much appreciated. But I am already happy with the hugs, kisses, cuddles and I love yous you give me everyday. Not that I'm complaining hehe
I hope you also had your share of beautiful presents, unforgettable moments and stories as you celebrated this special day!
Cheers to all of us mums, single mums, dads who are mums to their kids and grandmas out there! :)
Motherhood is the greatest and most beautiful gift I have ever received in my life. Just humbled to have been given the chance to experience it.
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| This was from Liam's outputs from Yogies |
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| This was Sam's outputs from Yogies |
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| Another output of Liam from Yogies |
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| Four more Pandora bracelet charms and a new bracelet :D |
I hope you also had your share of beautiful presents, unforgettable moments and stories as you celebrated this special day!
Cheers to all of us mums, single mums, dads who are mums to their kids and grandmas out there! :)
Motherhood is the greatest and most beautiful gift I have ever received in my life. Just humbled to have been given the chance to experience it.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Goals for 2012
Is this blog lost or a late post? Neither. I am really writing this post today, the 29th, a day after Alvin and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary.
Alvin and I actually started with this tradition 6 years ago, when we first celebrated our wedding anniversay.
During our anniversary date, we would sit down, reflect and talk about how our year has been. Giving feedback and setting some goals. I actually love doing this with hubby and I am thankful that hubby was and is ok with this activity :)
Anyway, we had our anniversary dinner last night with Liam and Sam and so it was quite impossible for us to have our usual discussion. On the way to another commitment, the kids fell asleep in the car and so we had the chance to have our heart-to heart talk.
What are our goals for 2012?
Me:
Will do my very best to make myself more pleasant when hubby gets home. You know, no more sungit (even if I am dead tired because of the day's activities).
Will lessen my being utosera. hehehe We actually had a good laugh as we recalled the classic story of "remote control utos" a few months back.
Alvin:
Will do things without me having to say it.
Will lessen his "walk-out episodes" (we were actually able to clarify this issue, of him snapping too quickly when he gets irritated. for him, it was his way of avoiding a bigger fight, but for me, it feels like he was walking out on me. so there, clarified and settled)
As a couple:
Sorry, x-rated ;p
As parents:
Alvin: will spend more time with Liam, so Liam can change the way he treats him hehe
Me: will start teaching Sam how to pack away her toys (poor Kuya Liam is always the one doing the packing away), read more books to her and Liam (sayang since she really shows interest with books) and will lessen my whining and have a more positive attitude towards house work (like what I read in an article, kids absorb our attitudes and I can say that Liam is starting to sound like me, a whiner, everytime I ask him to do little errands. i know, sorry, but it's not yet too late).
Because we assessed our actions, we had the chance to say "sorry" to one another. I was able to ask him questions like, "does he look forward to going home after work, because of the kids only or because of me and the kids"? And of course, after our talk, we were able to affirm our love with one another.
Sorry, mushy, but we both felt good afterwards.
Our projects for the coming year:
to continue bonding as a family and travelling as a family
to continue saving for our first home
to do well in our service, especially that we already accepted the roles of being Household leaders in our community
After six years, Alvin and I can only be thankful and grateful for:
the two wonderful and beautiful children whom God has entrusted to us
immediate (relatives included) and second families (CFC and BESA) who continue to help us and guide us in our growth
real and genuine friendships which surpassed the test of time and distance,
new real friendships
which sincerely share in our joys and triumphs and
the comfortable and good life that we have
for opportunities to make our imperfections, perfect
weaknesses to strength
for challenges and struggles for us to keep the faith
we really can't complain, God has blessed us with our hearts' desires and more!
Happy anniversary to us Papa A!
I love you very much!
We just had a simple family dinner to celebrate our sixth! :) What made it more special was that we were prayed over by our CFC brothers and sisters a few minutes after 12midnight of 28 April 2012.
Alvin and I actually started with this tradition 6 years ago, when we first celebrated our wedding anniversay.
During our anniversary date, we would sit down, reflect and talk about how our year has been. Giving feedback and setting some goals. I actually love doing this with hubby and I am thankful that hubby was and is ok with this activity :)
Anyway, we had our anniversary dinner last night with Liam and Sam and so it was quite impossible for us to have our usual discussion. On the way to another commitment, the kids fell asleep in the car and so we had the chance to have our heart-to heart talk.
What are our goals for 2012?
Me:
Will do my very best to make myself more pleasant when hubby gets home. You know, no more sungit (even if I am dead tired because of the day's activities).
Will lessen my being utosera. hehehe We actually had a good laugh as we recalled the classic story of "remote control utos" a few months back.
Alvin:
Will do things without me having to say it.
Will lessen his "walk-out episodes" (we were actually able to clarify this issue, of him snapping too quickly when he gets irritated. for him, it was his way of avoiding a bigger fight, but for me, it feels like he was walking out on me. so there, clarified and settled)
As a couple:
As parents:
Alvin: will spend more time with Liam, so Liam can change the way he treats him hehe
Me: will start teaching Sam how to pack away her toys (poor Kuya Liam is always the one doing the packing away), read more books to her and Liam (sayang since she really shows interest with books) and will lessen my whining and have a more positive attitude towards house work (like what I read in an article, kids absorb our attitudes and I can say that Liam is starting to sound like me, a whiner, everytime I ask him to do little errands. i know, sorry, but it's not yet too late).
Because we assessed our actions, we had the chance to say "sorry" to one another. I was able to ask him questions like, "does he look forward to going home after work, because of the kids only or because of me and the kids"? And of course, after our talk, we were able to affirm our love with one another.
Sorry, mushy, but we both felt good afterwards.
Our projects for the coming year:
to continue bonding as a family and travelling as a family
to continue saving for our first home
to do well in our service, especially that we already accepted the roles of being Household leaders in our community
After six years, Alvin and I can only be thankful and grateful for:
the two wonderful and beautiful children whom God has entrusted to us
immediate (relatives included) and second families (CFC and BESA) who continue to help us and guide us in our growth
real and genuine friendships which surpassed the test of time and distance,
new real friendships
which sincerely share in our joys and triumphs and
the comfortable and good life that we have
for opportunities to make our imperfections, perfect
weaknesses to strength
for challenges and struggles for us to keep the faith
we really can't complain, God has blessed us with our hearts' desires and more!
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| Alvin and his date :) |
I love you very much!
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| me and my anniv date :) |
We just had a simple family dinner to celebrate our sixth! :) What made it more special was that we were prayed over by our CFC brothers and sisters a few minutes after 12midnight of 28 April 2012.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Boredom and Cooking
I am looking for a new passion.
I have been a teacher for a decade now and I thought that it was my calling. Well, I think it still is. I know that I am good at it but at present, I have to still land a permanent or temporary full-time or part-time teaching position. I think it's still not in His immediate plans for me to be back in the teaching field, the way I want to and the way I used to.
Admittedly, I miss teaching.
It is actually the reason why I have been down the past few days.
Don't get me wrong, I still love and enjoy every minute spent with my growing kids. But since they are both growing up (so fast), their routine is quite predictable and I don't have to be tutok with them, unlike before. As a result, I have more time now ( as I would like to think). I still have plenty of things to-do at home, sometimes doing hubby's chores, when both kids are in daycare and I don't have substitution calls. I guess time- management is not really a problem for me. :)
I would have loved to spend the entire "free" days in front of the computer, but suprisingly, I have been able to avoid that. The last four days, I only sat in front of the computer for only an hour, an hour and a half at the most.
Needless to say, I am starting to get bored. I am not a TV fan, so watching TV is out of the list. I get a migraine if I watch too much TV.
What to do now? The past days I have been thinking and reflecting on what to do with my (extra?)free time. I considered home-schooling my children, but after reading a couple of articles about it and looking at the requirements at the NSW Board of Studies, I dropped the idea. LOL :) I'm not yet ready for that BIG challenge. And with the looks of it, I think I can't be an effective teacher with my kids because we just might end up arguing and getting mad with each other. I'll just continue to give Liam extra exercises at home, one step/level higher than his present level.
I also considered going back to school. Yep, another degree. I still have 4 years before I work on my Professional Competence accreditation with NSW Institute of Teachers, so I guess I can still squeeze it in. I did look for Open Universities here, but sadly, the course that I want is not available online. I have to attend to the classes in the campus, which I think is impossible as of the moment. Oh well. I was actually up for it.
My list is getting shorter.
Then it hit me. I'll just cook.
Yeah. Cook.
Hubby seems to be supportive and appreciates the meals (yummy meals according to him) I prepare for them. So, why not? :)
I have yet to experiment and create my own signature dish, but I have started cooking some meals I have been reading in magazines. I'm not focusing on desserts this time because I have a problem with design (LOL) or presentation. I am focusing on entrees and mains.
I already have a short list of mains that I plan to cook this week.
I know that hubby will be my critic, but I'm still excited to see his reaction and my kids' reaction when I start cooking new meals. Their reaction takes the blues away.
For the meantime, I am taking a break from the usual Pinoy ulam and start whipping up new dishes for my family.
Who knows, one day, I might take cooking really seriously :) Who knows, cooking might be my newest calling ;)
Just thankful that I found a new outlet for me to use my skills, creativity and energy :)
I have been a teacher for a decade now and I thought that it was my calling. Well, I think it still is. I know that I am good at it but at present, I have to still land a permanent or temporary full-time or part-time teaching position. I think it's still not in His immediate plans for me to be back in the teaching field, the way I want to and the way I used to.
Admittedly, I miss teaching.
It is actually the reason why I have been down the past few days.
Don't get me wrong, I still love and enjoy every minute spent with my growing kids. But since they are both growing up (so fast), their routine is quite predictable and I don't have to be tutok with them, unlike before. As a result, I have more time now ( as I would like to think). I still have plenty of things to-do at home, sometimes doing hubby's chores, when both kids are in daycare and I don't have substitution calls. I guess time- management is not really a problem for me. :)
I would have loved to spend the entire "free" days in front of the computer, but suprisingly, I have been able to avoid that. The last four days, I only sat in front of the computer for only an hour, an hour and a half at the most.
Needless to say, I am starting to get bored. I am not a TV fan, so watching TV is out of the list. I get a migraine if I watch too much TV.
What to do now? The past days I have been thinking and reflecting on what to do with my (extra?)free time. I considered home-schooling my children, but after reading a couple of articles about it and looking at the requirements at the NSW Board of Studies, I dropped the idea. LOL :) I'm not yet ready for that BIG challenge. And with the looks of it, I think I can't be an effective teacher with my kids because we just might end up arguing and getting mad with each other. I'll just continue to give Liam extra exercises at home, one step/level higher than his present level.
I also considered going back to school. Yep, another degree. I still have 4 years before I work on my Professional Competence accreditation with NSW Institute of Teachers, so I guess I can still squeeze it in. I did look for Open Universities here, but sadly, the course that I want is not available online. I have to attend to the classes in the campus, which I think is impossible as of the moment. Oh well. I was actually up for it.
My list is getting shorter.
Then it hit me. I'll just cook.
Yeah. Cook.
Hubby seems to be supportive and appreciates the meals (yummy meals according to him) I prepare for them. So, why not? :)
I have yet to experiment and create my own signature dish, but I have started cooking some meals I have been reading in magazines. I'm not focusing on desserts this time because I have a problem with design (LOL) or presentation. I am focusing on entrees and mains.
I already have a short list of mains that I plan to cook this week.
I know that hubby will be my critic, but I'm still excited to see his reaction and my kids' reaction when I start cooking new meals. Their reaction takes the blues away.
For the meantime, I am taking a break from the usual Pinoy ulam and start whipping up new dishes for my family.
Who knows, one day, I might take cooking really seriously :) Who knows, cooking might be my newest calling ;)
Just thankful that I found a new outlet for me to use my skills, creativity and energy :)
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Hubby Cooks!
I have been actually down the past two days but I'm on the road to recovery.
Hubby was actually a big help, without him knowing it.
Last week and just last night, he commended me for my cooking :) Last week, he was telling our son, Liam, that "Mama has greatly improved on her cooking. Before, she only knew how to cook meatloaf, egg, or hotdog!" The nerve! Hahaha
I told him I knew how to cook even before we got married, it's just that I was not given the chance to practice it since my Mama or his Mom was just around, there were many good restos back in Manila, or he cooks more often than me, unlike here in Sydney. :)
Last night, he was looking at the Woolies catalogue and suddenly said: "Naiingit na ako kay Mama, ang dami mo ng specialties e! (I'm already jealous of Mama because you already have so many specialties) You have Roasted Pork, Pork Crackling, Spicy Mussels, Sukiyaki, Sizzling Tofu with Shitake Mushrooms, etc."
I was actually surprised with that comment. And I was a bit kilig :) It was actually one of the reasons why I'm feeling a lot better now :)
He is actually the better cook between the two of us. If I cook something new, he'll be my first and worst critic. I actually sometimes don't want to tell him how I cooked something because when he tries cooking it, it ends up tasting better hehehe :) And when I cook and he starts meddling, we end up arguing hehehe He knows that when he starts meddling when I'm the one cooking, I get mad and turnover the entire cooking to him! So it would be disastrous if we both join a cooking competition! LOL!
Seriously, we have different styles in the kitchen. I want my kitchen clean, while he on the other hand can cook even if there are a lot of clutter in the kitchen. I estimate, he follows the recipe and measurements by the book. He researches and is more serious when he cooks, while me, on the other hand, just goes with the flow. Get the picture?
I think hubby is just missing cooking. I think it is also an avenue for him to unwind and relax and serve us. He just got busy looking after the cars at home.
Well this weekend, we're trying out something new. We'll try quails and I'll give him that chance to again show his cooking skills :)
Looking forward to my big burp this weekend! :)
Hubby was actually a big help, without him knowing it.
Last week and just last night, he commended me for my cooking :) Last week, he was telling our son, Liam, that "Mama has greatly improved on her cooking. Before, she only knew how to cook meatloaf, egg, or hotdog!" The nerve! Hahaha
I told him I knew how to cook even before we got married, it's just that I was not given the chance to practice it since my Mama or his Mom was just around, there were many good restos back in Manila, or he cooks more often than me, unlike here in Sydney. :)
Last night, he was looking at the Woolies catalogue and suddenly said: "Naiingit na ako kay Mama, ang dami mo ng specialties e! (I'm already jealous of Mama because you already have so many specialties) You have Roasted Pork, Pork Crackling, Spicy Mussels, Sukiyaki, Sizzling Tofu with Shitake Mushrooms, etc."
I was actually surprised with that comment. And I was a bit kilig :) It was actually one of the reasons why I'm feeling a lot better now :)
He is actually the better cook between the two of us. If I cook something new, he'll be my first and worst critic. I actually sometimes don't want to tell him how I cooked something because when he tries cooking it, it ends up tasting better hehehe :) And when I cook and he starts meddling, we end up arguing hehehe He knows that when he starts meddling when I'm the one cooking, I get mad and turnover the entire cooking to him! So it would be disastrous if we both join a cooking competition! LOL!
Seriously, we have different styles in the kitchen. I want my kitchen clean, while he on the other hand can cook even if there are a lot of clutter in the kitchen. I estimate, he follows the recipe and measurements by the book. He researches and is more serious when he cooks, while me, on the other hand, just goes with the flow. Get the picture?
I think hubby is just missing cooking. I think it is also an avenue for him to unwind and relax and serve us. He just got busy looking after the cars at home.
Well this weekend, we're trying out something new. We'll try quails and I'll give him that chance to again show his cooking skills :)
Looking forward to my big burp this weekend! :)
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Waiting for A Miracle
It has been 25 days now since a good friend of mine got into a Coma state, 6 hours after giving birth to her second child (thru normal delivery). Everything went well after her delivery and then it happened. She had a post-delivery complication -- a stroke.
I really can't describe what our barkada feels right now. We have been together since 1995. A few of us are already based abroad so most of the updates are just thru FB/e-mail. All of us have been praying for her, expecting and waiting for a miracle.
Everytime I check my e-mail, I am hoping to receive good news. Yes there are days when I get them, but the past few days, I have been receieving not-so-good news, especially the one I got last night.
Hubby can sense my sadness everytime I open my mail and get updates. He sees me crying it out silently, wishing and praying that my friend will get better already.
I may look and sound ok, but everytime my friend crosses my mind, I can't help but be sad. So I try to busy myself so I won't think about her all the time. I try to repress it.
True to what others say, the concept of death or losing someone you love becomes so real if it happens to someone very dear to you. My friend is still fighting for her life and with this battle comes a blessing for me.
If there is one good thing that resulted from this, it is the fact that I and hubby are spending more time with my family. I hold my hubby's hand more. I hug all of them more. I say "I Love You" to them more. I try to overlook their shortcomings more and focus on the fact that they are still with me. I know hubby can sense it and I can sense that hubby is doing the same. Just the thought of losing someone so quickly became so real and it both scared us.
Life is short. Anything can happen. We don't know if we are still here the next second, the next minute, the next hour, the next day, or the next year. We are making the most of our time, we are seizing the day, grabbing every opportunity to be together and show our love for one another while we still can.
I am still praying and hoping for a miracle.
If you can just now say a silent prayer for my friend too, I would gladly appreciate it.
I really can't describe what our barkada feels right now. We have been together since 1995. A few of us are already based abroad so most of the updates are just thru FB/e-mail. All of us have been praying for her, expecting and waiting for a miracle.
Everytime I check my e-mail, I am hoping to receive good news. Yes there are days when I get them, but the past few days, I have been receieving not-so-good news, especially the one I got last night.
Hubby can sense my sadness everytime I open my mail and get updates. He sees me crying it out silently, wishing and praying that my friend will get better already.
I may look and sound ok, but everytime my friend crosses my mind, I can't help but be sad. So I try to busy myself so I won't think about her all the time. I try to repress it.
True to what others say, the concept of death or losing someone you love becomes so real if it happens to someone very dear to you. My friend is still fighting for her life and with this battle comes a blessing for me.
If there is one good thing that resulted from this, it is the fact that I and hubby are spending more time with my family. I hold my hubby's hand more. I hug all of them more. I say "I Love You" to them more. I try to overlook their shortcomings more and focus on the fact that they are still with me. I know hubby can sense it and I can sense that hubby is doing the same. Just the thought of losing someone so quickly became so real and it both scared us.
Life is short. Anything can happen. We don't know if we are still here the next second, the next minute, the next hour, the next day, or the next year. We are making the most of our time, we are seizing the day, grabbing every opportunity to be together and show our love for one another while we still can.
I am still praying and hoping for a miracle.
If you can just now say a silent prayer for my friend too, I would gladly appreciate it.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Peace Offering
Something arrived today...
but I was out. Good thing the post office was still open when we got there.
What's inside?
This.
Thank you hubby for spoiling me.
Note: I can actually buy this bag myself (through my book royalty), but it's one of those things which are better given than bought. And since hubby has been a bit silly the past few weeks, I let him buy me one, as his peace offering. Mwehehehe
Funny, but after receiving this, I felt guilty. Why? Because I admit this is splurging on my part. It's over my usual limit :( And it didn't help when Liam told me this: "Bag again?! You still have plenty of bags mama!" Uh-oh.
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