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| Friday, 16-Jul-2004 00:00 |
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Kids' Latest Pic
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Say "cheese!"
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To our family, relatives and friends who view this site, that pic shows how Matt & Kyle look in their school uniforms. That little bundle in white kimono and disposable diaper is 4-month old Jake sitting on his midwife Ate Joy.
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| Thursday, 15-Jul-2004 00:00 |
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Theme Thursday: COTTON
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(click pic to enlarge)
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The Eiffel Tower is ready to pierce the thick blanket of COTTON clouds in Paris...
Using a Kodak LS420 digicam, this shot was taken aboard a speeding taxicab as Jerry and I were on our way to the Charles de Gaulle Airport last year. Thus, the monument appears skewed to the left. If you will look closely at the pic, part of the cab's window is reflected on the tip of the Eiffel. 
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| Wednesday, 14-Jul-2004 00:00 |
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Schola Cantorum Cantate Domino - The Belgian Boys Choir
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The Belgian Boys Choir
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The Cultural Ambassadors of Flanders
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Together with the Belgian Embassy, Cebu hosted the 2-night concert of the world-famous Belgian Boys Choir. It was held at the Cebu Cathedral last Monday and last night at the Theater 1 of SM City.
For the SM concert, tickets were reasonably priced at P800 (reserved), P400 (side orchestra) and P100 (balcony). And Jerry and I thought this was something we shouldn't miss.
Though we got the P400 tickets for the side orchestra, we were early enough to sit a few meters away from the reserved seats. Thus, we too had a good view of the stage.
Their repertoire was a mix of Baroque and Classical pieces by composers like Handel and Bach and a few contemporary compositions as well.
I was so enthralled with their cherubic voices. It was as if I stepped into a time machine that brought me back to that gilded age. For some time I just sat in awe of these wonderful singers until they began to sing Tanging Yaman and Hindi Kita Malilimutan. That was when the audience broke into a thunderous applause!...
P800 for an enchanting evening... was money truly well-spent!
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| Tuesday, 13-Jul-2004 00:00 |
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Phototime Tuesday: EMPTY
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the ancient ruins of the Roman Forum, Rome, Italy
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This is the ancient ruins of Forum in Rome, Italy. Once the political and religious epicenter of the Western world, the Forum today appears as fragmented columns. However, even as ruins, the Forum has become a testament to Roman and, indeed, all Western, civilization.
I used a Kodak LS420 digital camera when I took this last year.
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| Monday, 12-Jul-2004 00:00 |
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Indisposed
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"Ma is not feeling well. It's Pa who's washing me..."
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I started having sniffles yesterday. I think I got it from Matt who had a viral infection last week. Hmm... I have a slight headache, my nose is itchy and my voice is raspy. I'm going to take it easy now and take multiple doses of vitamin C.
*Sigh*... 
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| Sunday, 11-Jul-2004 00:00 |
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ROUGH FOOD
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getting ready for first solid food
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"egg, miswa, chicken... are those any good?"
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"let's give it a try"
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Jake turned 4 months old today and as a Chinese custom to mark the 4th month, his first solid food was introduced. On his new plate were two hard-boiled eggs, miswa (Chinese noodles) and fried chicken thigh.
It was a funny sight seeing Jake squirm and make faces on his first taste of the egg and the miswa. But just like what we did for Matt & Kyle before, Jerry and I went through the motion of feeding Jake tiny portions even though he spat all of it. Heehee... Everyone had a good laugh looking at him.
To Jake's relief (I presume), the short "ceremony" was soon over. And everybody was eager to start having lunch.
So that is Tsia Tso, an ancient Chinese tradition that literally means rough food.
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| Saturday, 10-Jul-2004 00:00 |
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Keeping Healthy
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Jake looking at colored patterns
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Dr. Diaz checking on Jake...
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"Breathe in, breathe out"...
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Most of the day was spent on kids' dental and medical appointments. In the morning, Matt & Kyle had their teeth checked and cleaned. After lunch, they had a visit with their pediatrician. Matt gained weight and is now 108 lbs at 11 years old. He is almost as tall as me (I'm 5'5")! Kyle lost 2 lbs and is now down to 58 lbs.  I attribute this to his eating lunch in school with his A-hia Matt and friends. His tendency is to stop when everybody is done. 0) Hmmm... Time to think of another strategy. Kyle also had his Hepatitis booster today. Ouch! Heheh...
 Highlight of the visit to Dr. Diaz was Jake's check-up. Poor guy, he let out a loud shriek after being given his #2 DTaP/IPV/HibV/HepBV immunization.  . We were advised to give him Calpol every 4 hours to prevent fever.
 At 4 months old, he now weighs 13 lbs & 8 oz. - a good 11 lbs difference from his birth weight. Hurray! (Click here to see how Jake looked at 2lbs. 11oz.).
Total expenses... P5,750! 
It may be costly to keep fit but it is way too expensive to get sick! 
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| Friday, 9-Jul-2004 00:00 |
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Photo Friday: COOL
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MARIBAGO BEACH (click to enlarge)
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| Quote: | | There shall be eternal summer in the grateful heart. - Celia Thaxter |
Here's my submission to Photo Friday's COOL theme. I took this shot last May 24 when my newly married sis and her hubby were in Cebu. This is our favorite beach haunt. Seen in the distance are my sis, sis' hubby, Jerry, Matt & Kyle enjoying the cool water on a hot summer day.
I chose to stay under the shade to enjoy the view and to take pics. 
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| Thursday, 8-Jul-2004 00:00 |
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Theme Thursday: WINGS
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paper wings...
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| Quote: | | There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings. - Hodding Carter Jr. |
I'm keeping that quote in mind in rearing Matt, Kyle and Jake...
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| Wednesday, 7-Jul-2004 00:00 |
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Don't Lose That Temper!
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Getting ready to sleep...
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....zzzz.....
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Today's negative "highlight" at work was the argument I had with this arrogant guy who thought so highly of himself. Sparing you from the gory details, I was about ready to hurl invectives at him for being so annoying. I just got hold of myself in the nick of time.
This person used to be the head of a provincial outlet in faraway Kalibo. He was chosen to replace a former colleague of mine who got promoted to director. This sorry excuse for a sales manager travelled like resources were unlimited. He got irked when he wasn't able to get full reimbursement for all his expenses and started harassing me.
Hello??? Even our director (for Visayas) has to work around his limited allotment. And here comes this abrasive personality who is a good 2-levels below me, name-dropping the bigger bosses from Manila just to make me reconsider.
To cut the story short... With a raised voice and a litany of sentences I think he got what he came for.... a good tongue-lashing from (me) the Finance Head for Visayas and not a single centavo of reimbursement.
(Sorry, just venting...)
| Quote: | | When the habitually even-tempered suddenly fly into a passion, that explosion is apt to be more impressive than the outburst of the most violent amongst us. - Margery Allingham |
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Heehee...
Egg & miswa for the ceremony lang muna. Soon, he will have to start with processed food like Cerelac and Gerber... 