I already got back from our 2-month vacation but I haven't posted the last part of our experience on the plane when we flew to the Philippines. Before I post some updates here, allow me to share the last part of Angels in My Flights. Here it goes.* * *My son was all charged up. He slept for 6 hours in the flight. When we reached Tokyo, he was so energized. When we vacated the plane, at the end of the jet, I saw a green stroller right before my eyes. I was very happy, this meant it would be a... Read Full Story

So the second leg of our trip was the most ‘dreadful’ one for me. It was an 11 ½ hour connecting flight from Minneapolis to Tokyo, Japan. I was happy to be seated next to a mom of three kids. She’s very nice and friendly and she’s a Thai. She didn’t mind my son moving a lot in his seat having had the same boy herself. We talked about some mommy stuffs for most of the flight. In this flight I had to go to the bathroom as often as I needed to. For some reasons, my period got heavy (it was my ... Read Full Story

As most of you know, I left for a two-month vacation with my little son on Wednesday last week. It was my first time to travel alone with my son, and I was not quite sure what to expect. He is a very active and energetic little boy, and can’t be restrained in one place for a very long time. Which three-year old could be anyway? So just figure how he could manage the 26-hour plane trip across the Pacific (19 hours on plane, 7 hours layover). Though I came prepared with a monkey-leash to keep... Read Full Story

It's been ages since I last updated this blog and I apologize for that. I have been pre-occupied with getting ready for our two-month vacation in the Philippines. I have mixed emotions about this - excited to see my family but also sad to leave hb behind. Unfortunately, hb won't be able to join us but he's optimistic about getting some time off towards the end of September. I'm keeping my fingers crossed (toes included, lol) that he could follow us. Ever since he assumed his new job, he'... Read Full Story

I would like to thank the following avid droppers for last month. Thank you guys for always coming back here despite not being able to return most of your drops, ;-).Yummy-as-can-beI’m a mom and a wife to picky eaters which prompted me to search for yummy and healthy recipes, and modify so my family can enjoy them.The Modern MomMoms like me are becoming more and more housekeeping savvy. From stretching the family budget to diy's, smart solutions and more.Being a wonder mom is now no sweat wi... Read Full Story

Where were you when you heard the news of Michael Jackson's death? Hb was goofing around with our son while I was trying to watch the news on TV when the anchor announced a breaking news that a legendary singer of the 80's has died with inset video showing people converging in front of UCLA hospital. The anchor didn't name the singer yet as if confirming the veracity of the news. I was so shocked when I finally learned that it was Michael Jackson who just died, unbelievable. His death was... Read Full Story

I am re-posting this entry I made on Father's Day 2006 with some updates, to honor my dear father on this special occasion. He will also celebrate his 75th birthday on September 15th. I am blessed to have both my parents still alive up to this day and they will also celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on August 21st. These are the reasons for my trip to the Philippines in August.* * *He’s the disciplinarian in the family. When we were little we used to fear him a lot because he was very... Read Full Story

The present economic situation has left many people struggling to make ends meet. But this shouldn't be a cause of panic only because there is an alternative source of short term loans available online. Running out of cash or shortage of cash when your payday is still several days away should not be a big deal anymore. There is a company that can help you deal with your present emergency financial situations. You can get quick payday loan approval online and get up to $1500 loan fast. I kn... Read Full Story

"My mom calls me her little tot. If you haven't noticed yet, I am her model in most of her Photohunt entries. In this week's theme LOCK, let me tell you a story about my locked toy chest."MY RED TOY CHEST~by Little Tot~"In one corner of my little room there is a red toy chest that my mommy locked and stowed away. ""She puts some of the toys that I don't play with anymore in this toy chest. She wants to always keep my toys in order, she doesn't like a... Read Full Story

Thanks to Metz of Empty Street for passing this Personality Quiz tag along. This is a fun and free IQ test, very quick and easy to answer, and you might be surprised at how each answer is interpreted. Come and play along ;-)The rules are:1. Open this website : http://www.quizbox.com/personality/test82.aspx2. Take the Personality Quiz (it's VERY short and easy, really)3. Copy Paste the result to your blog.4. Tag as many friends as you can and link to the friend who tagged you.HERE'S TH... Read Full Story