Caroleen’s Treasures

I am not feeling well today. I guess it’s the over-exertion from holding Eman. He is becoming more and more active and when he’s on my lap, he tries to reach for things that he finds interesting. He also have this attitude of making his head fall back when he can’t get what he wanted. Well I am the mother and he can’t get his way. I am giving him a swat on the leg and tell him it’s not good each time he does that. He’s 9 months and he’s not too young for discipline. So there you go, nip it in the bud.

So the whole morning I was feeling sick. Donald gave me a massage and he said what I needed is a joy ride. I don’t want to be called a wet blanket so I agreed. We went to Mintal taking the back road as usual. The afternoon breeze was cold and I somehow felt better. We wanted to eat so we looked around for a resto that serves Pansit Guisado and the like and so we did some kind of a little tour because we are not yet familiar with the place. While we are looking around I told Donald about the fellow blogger, Chikai, who grew up in that place. Last night I scoured her blog for the post she did many months ago when her grandma died. It has photos of their house. I was lucky to have found it last night so I told Donald about it and he was interested in finding it too. I knew the name of the street but we didn’t get around to asking people where it can be found because on our next turn I saw a house that I thought their house (I mean her parent’s house – since she is married and is based in the US now). But the house is not like what I saw in the pictures…..theirs is green and beside it is their grandma’s house. We are slowly moving and as we got near the curb, I saw a very familiar house. Read more… »

Sixteen years ago, I go out with my three friends (they are siblings) during evenings to go caroling around the neighborhood. I have no problem with Daddy because they are his kumpare’s kids. Bona wrote a story last year on her friendster blog. You can check it if you like. Until now I smile each time I reminisce those wonderful memories. Now it’s Ella’s time to experience the joy of spending time with friends singing Christmas carols in exchange for some spare change.

It’s a lot different now because kids will split their group in two so they can get more change. Smart kids! LOL Read more… »

….we tied the knot at Uyanguren Church of Christ, Davao City.  Like all couples, it was one of the most momentous event in our lives.

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You Are a Good Friend Because You’re Accepting

No matter what a friend says or does, you try your best to understand it. And your friends feel like they can tell you anything. You don’t judge.You know that friendship is a journey – with a lot of ups and downs. If you and a friend grow apart, you get over it quickly… and leave the potential for future friendship open. You tend to have many friends from many walks of life. Anyone you meet is could become a friend. In fact, you are especially interested in people who are a little different than you. Seeing life from another perspective is something you cherish.Your friends need you most when: They can’t turn to anyone else with their secretsYou really can’t be friends with: Dogmatic, stubborn people Your friendship quote: “Love is blind, but friendship closes its eyes.”

What Makes You a Good Friend?

Butterfly orchid taken during our monthly visit in Trento, Agusan del Sur last March 7.

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