Wifely Steps

Tweet Have you ever seen this movie? “The story is about a son trying to learn more about his dying father by reliving stories and myths his father told him about himself.” — The Internet Movie Database I just saw it last night on DVD. It was a beautiful piece of storytelling. No wonder I [...]

Tweet We bought two ripe baby papayas over the weekend. H likes his papaya cut-up into bite-sized pieces. I made a papaya drink last night. I remember my grandmother making this for me. Having this last night brought back so many wonderful childhood memories. All I needed was a cup of bite-sized ripe papayas, ice [...]

Tweet Arugula DilemmaI bought a bag of fresh greens at Market! Market! last weekend. The greens were 50% arugula and 50% red lettuce. The salad-to-go looked really appetizing and hey, very convenient for a busy bee like me. I’ve seen this being used in cooking shows — the host would tear the bag open, pour [...]

Tweet Cor blimey, I taste like Tea.I am a subtle flavour, quiet and polite, gentle, almost ambient. My presence in crowds will often go unnoticed. Best not to spill me on your clothes though, I can leave a nasty stain.What Flavour Are You? Mama has recently discovered a passion for tea. She loves to read [...]

Tweet This is the second to the last week of September. Did you guys know that there are only 97 days till Christmas? It’s time to start crafting those Christmas shopping lists! Grego asks for any sites that offer different ways of preparing pasta. allrecipes is one of my favorites. Just type in the key [...]

Tweet I’m looking forward to the weekend because of my new toy: I’ve had this baby since January, but had it repaired and now I have a brand new one! Yipee. I’ve taken some shots this morning, but they didn’t come out too nicely. Ah, the birthing pains with my new Lomo. I’ve bought several [...]

Tweet What a lively welcomeI am a huge fan of The Amazing Race 5. In fact, I felt a weird sense of pride when the Philippines was chosen as one of the legs. It would’ve been so much fun to dress up the jeepneys, plow the fields with the neighborhood carabao and look for that [...]

Tweet … of hummus! I eat it at least once a week. There’s a little Shawarma stall in the food court near my office, and I always have a feast on 2 orders of Pita Bread and a plate of their hummus. Oh, that’s lunch heaven for me. I visited my folks last weekend and [...]

Tweet I thought this week would never end. I hope everyone has a fantastic Saturday and a terrific Sunday. I leave you with some kind of survey as I’m in a light and silly mood right now. Happy weekend everyone! TOP 5 Frequently visited sites1. Blogger2. Neopets3. Livejournal4. Google5. Friendster TOP 5 Favorite songs 1. [...]

Tweet Traffic jams are always a pain in the neck. The worst part is watching the figures in the taxi meter going higher and higher, when in fact you’ve only moved a couple of inches on the street. I really wish something can be done to ease the city traffic, especially in the mornings so [...]