I got a phone call from a dear friend a few days ago. I could tell that there was something wrong because she called me up. Our communications are usually through email, or I always call her up because I have a Vonage phone and can call cheaply. When I answered the phone I could […]
Cooking for my friends
A few days ago Bob told me that our friend was coming for a quick visit before heading back to Manila. Bob said that he would stay here for dinner. So I was thinking of cooking just a simple and quick menu. So when our friend arrived at the house we talked for a awhile […]
Happy Birthday to the man I love "MindanaoBob"
Today, the 20th of February is Bob’s birthday. I won’t say how old he is. You guys just have to guess it. I am so happy to know and love this man. I am so proud that he is my husband and the best Dad for our kids. Our kids adore him so much, even […]
Enough already!
If there is one thing that I cannot tolerate in life it is racism. I hate it, I deplore it, and I simply don’t care to be anywhere near it. When I was a kid, my family moved around the USA a lot, and I experienced many different parts of the country. I also lived […]
Maids through the years
I am writing something today related to the column that Bob was writing about the maid situation. We have lived here in the Philippines for almost 9 years now and yes we have some good and bad experiences with our maids. The one comment that really bothers me was: 1. Feed them good food. Not […]
For safety’s sake
Yesterday was the birthday of my nephew. He turns 6 years old. He lives in the farm where I grew up. This kid’s parents really live in GenSan, unfortunately he is sickly, so my other sister and her hubby got him and take care of him as their own. His parents will be moving to […]