tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16985008044170816412008-10-07T10:02:58.623+08:00maver knows best (sometimes)Mavernoreply@blogger.comBlogger587125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-3908366406781841312010-01-01T01:00:00.002+08:002008-07-21T22:39:13.551+08:002008-07-21T22:39:13.551+08:00

See you there! EKS-OH-EKS-OH

Mavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-56148386682952531322008-10-07T09:49:00.003+08:002008-10-07T09:56:26.741+08:002008-10-07T09:56:26.741+08:00

Being down with fever is the pits. But it can be quite enjoyable too, if your Haligi brings you this...And more importanty, this... I was telling my friends at Plurk, that he was probably gonna take long during his night out with friends, thus the "bribes." True enough, he came home at 1:00 am. Hehehe! EKS-OH-EKS-OH

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On Friday, Haligilet's school will celebrate United Nations Day. And the little boy was assigned to dress up in the national costume of Switzerland. Looking for a costume was harder than I thought and I even considered to just have Haligilet come as a gigantic Lindt bar. Hehe! Alas, thank God for mil's dress shop. Drawing inspiration from this... My mil came up with this....Odeva, pumo-Project

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Here’s the game: You have to answer the question with ONE WORD only and then you have to tag 4 people. 1. Where is your cell phone? BAG 2. Your significant other? HALIGI 3. Your hair? SHORT 4. Your mother? MOMMY 5. Your father? PAPA-NG-BAYAN :D 6. Your favorite thing? BAGS 7. Your dream last night? LOTTO 8. Your favorite drink? TEA 9. Your dream/goal? "REDUCTION" 10. The room you’re in?

Mavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-58616120601447915982008-10-06T00:20:00.004+08:002008-10-06T14:34:06.896+08:002008-10-06T14:34:06.896+08:00

As always, he screams for ice cream! The little boy was all smiles after getting a serving of this--colorful balls of fruit cereal and chocolate chips crowning a scoop of rich chocolate ice cream. A more detailed review of our ice cream and yogurt experience here... EKS-OH-EKS-OH

Mavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-6933461157339978022008-10-05T23:02:00.002+08:002008-10-05T23:04:59.478+08:002008-10-05T23:04:59.478+08:00

We were in the mood for Vietnamese today. And so we had fried and steamed versions of these... This pica-pica is so chika! :) EKS-OH-EKS-OH

Mavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-75756000912458137082008-10-05T22:41:00.004+08:002008-10-06T15:31:45.436+08:002008-10-06T15:31:45.436+08:00

Another work week is about to start. While I have not really recuperated from my illness, I do not think I can afford to miss the first work day of the week. There is just so much to do--from preparing copy for an advertorial, making arrangements for another audio visual project, a new set of award entries to complete, not to mention the company newsletter that needs to be released first thing

Mavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-46594681354768459362008-10-05T10:48:00.001+08:002008-10-06T15:54:48.326+08:002008-10-06T15:54:48.326+08:00

I am fascinated with this sunrise industry called medical tourism. Both Manny Pangilinan and Dan Neumeister are staunch supporters of this. Manny Pangilinan is president of the Metro Pacific Investment Corp. (MPIC) and chairman of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT). Dan Neumeister, on the other hand, has been an advocate of quality hospital service for over 27 years now,

Mavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-26686532452802547972008-10-04T17:31:00.000+08:002008-10-04T21:01:03.692+08:002008-10-04T21:01:03.692+08:00

Haligilet loves minestrone! And so, to make up for the time I've spent away from him, I made an attempt to replicate his favorite minestrone experience here at home. My recipe is more "Pinoy" because most of the ingredients I used where just the veggies I had in our ref crisper, and aren't found in the Italian recipe. Kumbaga, umeffort mag-experiment ba! Hahaha. So here's my version of

Mavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-74771351385808743132008-10-04T16:44:00.002+08:002008-10-06T15:20:48.396+08:002008-10-06T15:20:48.396+08:00

The weather today freaked me out. One moment it was bright and sunny, and then it was gloomy and rainy the next. Once again, we are reminded of the inconvenient truth--the very serious and worsening state of global warming. Here in our household, we've tried taking small and hopefully significant steps to reduce our carbon footprint. We've gone easy on the airconditioning. We've been reusing and

Mavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-30128112171638123432008-10-04T11:43:00.000+08:002008-10-06T15:13:19.999+08:002008-10-06T15:13:19.999+08:00

Despite the onslaught of a really bad case of rhinitis, I agreed to run an errand for my mil just so I could get of the house. The mission: to develop pictures from their river cruises in Venice, a side trip during their Dubai trip last year. Their pictures were spectacular! This particular shot stood out... No, not because of the familiar faces in the photo, but because of the hunk of a boatman

Mavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-7154732226426505662008-10-04T10:02:00.003+08:002008-10-04T10:22:30.312+08:002008-10-04T10:22:30.312+08:00

I am sick again. Check out my loot for the weekend... With the on-again, off-again rains and pollution bundled with stress, my rhinitis and asthma are doing an encore--and how! Getting sick on a weekend is the pits. Why couldn't I just get sick on a Monday? Hehehe! I remember my worst rhinitis attack was back in my old office. So much was my allergies that my eardrums popped and I couldn't

Mavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-25451789165414440072008-10-03T09:00:00.012+08:002008-10-03T17:06:11.311+08:002008-10-03T17:06:11.311+08:00

Our family members, especially those on Haligi's side, are party animals. I remember, during the earlier stages of our relationship, that I was amazed at how Haligi's family would find reason to celebrate even the smallest milestone (a milestone still, nonetheless)--a balikbayan's homecoming, easter egg hunts, halloween trick or treat parties, death anniversaries, new jobs, promotions, good

Mavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-46549982886237951972008-10-03T08:22:00.000+08:002008-10-07T08:40:34.590+08:002008-10-07T08:40:34.590+08:00

It's been more than a year since I've been victimized by credit theft. I remember, it was a day before Haligilet's 3rd birthday celebration when a thief casually walked into our office, bringing with her my wallet carrying cash for our party payments, my IDs and more importantly my credit cards! It was such a harrowing experience that I wouldn't want to wish it even on my worst enemy. Luckily

Mavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-69703398911884571132008-10-02T13:37:00.010+08:002008-10-02T18:21:21.282+08:002008-10-02T18:21:21.282+08:00

Amidst the sorrow, we consider ourselves still lucky. We have another "angel" smiling down on us. Neo January 5, 2002 - October 2, 2008 Farewell our dear friend... EKS-OH-EKS-OH

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84 days to go till the happiest day on earth! Weee!!! Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? I haven't and just like previous years, I'm sure I will do mine at the last minute. A bad habit to break indeed! Tsk, tsk, tsk, maver! Every year, I frequent bazaars, trying to look for unique and interesting trinkets that would make great gifts to friends and family. Right now, I fancy the

Mavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-22359373643752380072008-10-02T00:27:00.014+08:002008-10-02T22:02:50.491+08:002008-10-02T22:02:50.491+08:00

Si Haligilet, na tampok ng aking blog sa tuwina Sa pagsusulat ko'y lagi ding kasama; Kung iisipin mo'y lubos na nakakatuwa Sana'y ang anak ko'y hindi magsawa. At kompyuter nya... Galing kay lolo itong bagong laruan Para kay Haligilet sa kanyang ika-4 na kaarawan; Subalit sa mura niyang isipan, paano maiintindihan? Minabuti munang gamitin ni maver nang magabayan. (Hehehe!) Ang kompyuter ko'y

Mavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-33183571477681164062008-10-01T23:36:00.002+08:002008-10-03T13:52:18.859+08:002008-10-03T13:52:18.859+08:00

How fast time flies! My SF-based and eldest nephew, J, is turning 14 soon! I remember taking care of little J, as if he were my own more than a decade ago--taking him for a ride around the village, bringing him to the mall or to the movies, or just simply playing games with him on Playstation. I remember how crazy he, all of 5 years, and his dad were, over taekwondo and football games (which by

Mavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-46287237495119561022008-10-01T22:27:00.001+08:002008-10-01T22:30:22.702+08:002008-10-01T22:30:22.702+08:00

EKS-OH-EKS-OH

Mavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-84557028641033513002008-10-01T09:54:00.000+08:002008-10-03T10:07:16.784+08:002008-10-03T10:07:16.784+08:00

We envy our friends B and A, who are off to Singapore for the weekend to meet up with our other friends, P and D. Both B and P hail from Virac, Bicol and the Singapore trip would be a reunion of sorts. I sent a little surprise for P, who celebrated her birthday last June. I miss her terribly! B and A are officemates of Haligi, and with the help of a payday advance, Cebu Pacific's Zero Fare promo

Mavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-35662991167913981182008-10-01T09:02:00.006+08:002008-10-01T20:31:13.307+08:002008-10-01T20:31:13.307+08:00

We met up with our friends, B and C, over at Toyz, C. Palanca last night. B and C are husband and wife, and have been friends of Haligi since birth. B's and Haligi's moms are best friends and have been neighbors all their lives. Now, the guards have changed. B and Haligi are great pals AND are neighbors here in Manila (B and Haligi grew up in the same province). B works in Prestige Cars and one

Mavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-64660354976844500872008-09-30T23:51:00.000+08:002008-10-02T23:57:40.310+08:002008-10-02T23:57:40.310+08:00

Haligilet still has party hangover.Who could blame him? After all, he blew out his birthday candle not once, not twice, but FOUR TIMES! Hope you enjoyed you birthday little one--just as much as Dada and I did. Love you FOUR always! :) EKS-OH-EKS-OH

Mavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-38781976907425712712008-09-30T22:59:00.007+08:002008-10-02T23:33:55.476+08:002008-10-02T23:33:55.476+08:00

A few months back, I blogged about Haligilet's first painting assingment. His Teacher Geline asked us to do a graphic icon of one of his favorite things and needless to say, his was any subject on wheels! And he (well actually, WE) came up with this...With a little assistance from yours truly, the little boy painstakingly applied colors to his masterpiece. It was a SMILEstone indeed! With

Mavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-59596720073739317572008-09-30T09:15:00.000+08:002008-10-04T09:32:48.261+08:002008-10-04T09:32:48.261+08:00

January 2010 will mark my uncle C's second death anniversary. Uncle C is my dad's youngest brother. Free-spirited and "hippie-ish," I consider him as one of my "cooler" uncles since we liked the same music, same clothes, even same gadgets. I remember hanging out with him while I was growing up, and enjoying driving him around every time he came to Manila. Sadly, Uncle C met his untimely death

Mavernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1698500804417081641.post-34040111736004359192008-09-30T09:00:00.001+08:002008-10-04T09:12:50.985+08:002008-10-04T09:12:50.985+08:00

Now that my sil and her family are making it on their own (a first after 5 years of living with her ils), she's now busy decorating their new home. It can be quite a stretch given their limited space so they are exploring every possibility to maximize the area. For ventilation, aside from the usual ACs, sil is considering ceiling fans. With two toddlers to raise, ceiling fans would be the ideal

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