tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30370162024-03-24T01:58:22.246+08:00how to travel with a sea turtlegezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.comBlogger455125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-64718564572991039212014-02-10T07:01:00.001+08:002014-02-10T07:01:20.523+08:00Life is too short...gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-15747006526626752652014-02-09T23:40:00.002+08:002014-02-09T23:55:08.490+08:00Peace"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." -Philippians 4:6-7
Sometimes it seems a bit much to even ask anything more from a God who has been faithful to us, knowing that we have been unfaithful gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-6804350129762930952014-02-03T01:31:00.001+08:002014-02-09T22:56:07.571+08:00Kindness
Something that took me all these many years to realize is that being kind is more important than being right.
gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-85093978935568663292014-02-03T00:56:00.002+08:002014-02-03T00:56:52.832+08:00Gong Xi Fa Cai!
suddenly
remembered this photo from last year taken at the Chinatown in Melaka, Malaysia as i contemplate going to Binondo,
Manila tomorrow morning for some Eng Bee Tin hopia, hehe!
anyway, although its a bit late... please let me greet my Chinese
relatives and friends: Gong Xi Fa Cai!!! a blessed, peaceful and
prosperous new year to us all :)gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-44466620234265667552013-12-18T23:38:00.001+08:002013-12-18T23:42:55.077+08:00the one with Shoichihappy 1st month, Shoichi :)i want you to know that we love driving around with you so much and we are so grateful to have you. such an answered prayer indeed and worth all the waiting for :) i pray for more hassle-free travel adventures with you in the coming years.i also pray that God will allow us to bless others through you, in the same way that our Heavenly Father has used the young Japanese gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-1411896212086440982013-12-16T08:35:00.001+08:002013-12-16T08:35:08.550+08:00Wing ItIn an attempt to make my boyish toes look and feel a lot girlie like the rest of me in time for the holidays and my husband's coming, I went to a nail salon and had them painted with gel polish. I could not decide on the color so I went for the one highly recommended by the nail artisan, "Wing It". Seems like an appropriate name as I literally am winging it :)I can't help but be reminded of that gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-16041085648909158832013-12-14T18:09:00.001+08:002013-12-14T18:14:02.875+08:00A lot like Chistmas!Something I should have done two weeks ago but only found the energy to put together now, hehe. Our very own Christmas tree. All of it's from Divisoria and recycled from last year except the ribbon which is a left over from our office decor. I vow to replace it of course :)I am almost done with it I think. Only thing left to do is buy LED lights and wait for my husband to come home for the gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-60184801057213243802013-12-08T23:31:00.001+08:002013-12-16T23:15:12.962+08:00La Familia at Sonya's Gardenat Sonya's garden earlier today in Alfonso, Cavite :) so grateful for the opportunity to be together as a family. when I consider everything that has happened in our lives, I can't help but bring back all the praises to our Heavenly Father for His faithfulness, mercies, protection and many blessings to our family all these years :) praying for more moments like this! gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-30121227395704845472013-03-01T08:39:00.002+08:002013-03-01T08:39:53.564+08:003 Things I've Learned... or perhaps I have learned them long ago, but forgot?
If you want something new, learn first how to take care of it before acquiring that. applies mostly to big ticket items like DSLRs, cars, houses and kids!
If you feel the need to have something accomplished, do household chores. washing the dishes and taking out trash will help -- tiring but at the same time empowering hehe!
Purging or gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-88665548584405683272013-01-23T20:29:00.001+08:002013-01-23T20:29:06.673+08:00Missing my Habibi MuchBooked another flight from Clark to SG. Departure date on Feb 14 :)
I will see you again soon, my habibi. On Valentine's day if everything goes well.
Amishu! gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-64078819928612468922013-01-23T00:20:00.001+08:002013-01-23T00:20:53.155+08:00Home BoundPictures taken around 2AM last Monday at the Changi Airport Terminal 1 just before boarding. I was sad to leave JP behind but at the same time grateful for the time spent taking care of him in his time of need. See you soon habibi :) gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-44699044859853486982013-01-20T03:14:00.001+08:002013-01-20T03:28:10.038+08:00Aston'snot demi moore's ex but a steak place we love going to here in SG. this is our SG version of Racks in Manila i suppose.
we meat lovers love them medium well steak from Aston's ever since we discovered the place at Suntec almost a year ago :) but since my husband is still unable to walk without the aid of crutches we try to avoid venturing out too far. fortunately there is an Aston's express gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-45587892081125662162013-01-18T21:10:00.001+08:002013-01-18T21:10:28.587+08:00Ikea ThingsThank you Ikea for the mixing bowls. We shall make many cupcakes together. Thank you also for the stainless steel saucepan. We shall make many er, sauces together.
gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-52687694956436361512013-01-17T11:36:00.001+08:002013-01-17T15:05:43.328+08:00the one inspired by Hunger Gamesphotos have been taken at the Gandiva Cafe in Ortigas. thought i would try something new before the year 2012 ended. on my list was archery, wall climbing as well as flying a kite. but we only got to doing this so far. in any case, that's me, channeling my inner Katniss. it was really so much fun, i am hoping to return one day with my dad and cousin :) gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-64173756735760283172013-01-17T10:21:00.001+08:002013-01-17T10:21:42.766+08:00Rotimy personal alternative to pancakes :)
again available at the coffee shops in our HDB for SGD 1.30 only. just like pancakes, best eaten when newly cooked. gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-23982926671280172082013-01-16T20:59:00.001+08:002013-01-16T20:59:51.086+08:00iced lemon teai declare this to be the best-tasting iced lemon tea in all of Singapore. can only be found at the coffee shop in our HDB at Tampines. costs SGD 1.30 only :) gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-32988091221887831712013-01-16T17:33:00.001+08:002013-01-16T17:40:24.801+08:00Silver LiningNever heard of this movie until the Golden Globe awards, when our housemate commented that he liked the movie more than he liked Les Miserables. That's all I knew about the film and that Bradley Cooper got a nomination for it. Was so thrilled to learn that 'Katniss' was on it as well as Robert de Niro.
Here's a memorable conversation at a diner:
Pat: You're crazy!
Tiffany: I'm not the one who gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-53113282162534080972013-01-16T12:48:00.001+08:002013-01-16T13:20:20.917+08:00FrankenweenieNow showing on JP's iPad.
"Susan: He was a great dog, a great friend.
Ben: The best dog a kid could have.
Susan: When you lose someone you love, they never really leave you. They move into a special place in your heart.
Victor: I don't want him in my heart. I want him here with me.
Susan: I know. If we could bring him back we would."
Good movie so far and as usual a little creepy but touching.gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-854364860365577682013-01-12T21:46:00.001+08:002013-01-12T21:46:12.570+08:00AmazedAmazed by what has been recorded by Matthew 8:
17 In this way what was spoken by Isaiah the prophet was fulfilled: "He took our weaknesses and carried our diseases."
Thank You Jesus for the works of Your hands, for healing our diseases and separating our weaknesses and burdens from us. Thank You that you care for us. gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-73930738054917946142013-01-11T21:47:00.001+08:002013-01-11T23:53:24.699+08:00EmoUme-emo lang hehe.
I get a little nervous whenever I travel alone. Anyway, this photo was taken last night. I arrived safely at my destination and now happily watching a Korean telenovela with my husband :)
Thankful once more for His protection and the chance to be together with JP again. gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-5954616148935422312013-01-10T16:17:00.001+08:002013-01-10T16:18:41.496+08:00last night's dinnerDear Pancake House, i have two words for you: Anchor butter :) gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-10626774046760809592013-01-10T16:09:00.001+08:002013-01-10T16:10:01.027+08:00Pambansang KapeFive Bucks: Pambansang Kape
Found this coffee dispenser at the bus terminal in Dau. Naaliw lang ako talaga :) gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-20044443528204082482013-01-10T12:17:00.001+08:002013-01-10T12:23:14.453+08:00blue skyat around noon today i looked up and tried to find birds in the sky as suggested by a passage from Matthew 6:
25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Isn't there more to life than food and more to the body than clothing?
26 Look at the birds in the sky: They do not sow, or reap, or gather into barns, yet your gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-90693799803925985862013-01-10T02:23:00.001+08:002013-01-10T02:25:16.156+08:0001.10.2013Thank you for causing JP and I to recover from a quarrel earlier. I pray for more patience towards one another, for kinder words to be spoken and for healing from past hurts. In Jesus' name. gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3037016.post-49802578055293343882013-01-10T02:13:00.001+08:002013-01-10T02:13:19.226+08:00Answered Prayer #2 for 2013JP gave me a call past 7pm today and told me he had been sleeping the entire afternoon and that it was indeed a good sleep. Thank you Heavenly Father for a restful sleep :) gezellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00758512601345422415noreply@blogger.com0