Mr. Froggie

I'm not very fond of frogs, their slimy feet kinda scare me. I found this guy pasted on my glass door and he's not too scary, he even stayed put until I've taken a few pictures.

Mr. Froggie here, lives in my garden.

I wish ......

I can't believe 2010 is over. So many things happened last year. Too many blessings to count and some disappointments too. For our life will never be complete without the delicate balance of the good and the evil. Triumphs will be more meaningful if we experience failure. Happiness is more appreciated if we've known sadness. Love ever more precious if we felt rejection.

Despite my rants with whatever happened last year, I am so forever thankful for so many things and for the people who love me.

There are days that I don't feel loved or appreciated, days that I feel exhaustion, regret, disappointment and frustration but when everything has quieted down, and I kneel in prayer, I realize that my life is truly blessed and I am truly thankful.



If I may make a wish, and a greedy one at that, I wish that 2011 will continue to be filled with love, good health, more success for hubby and travels in faraway exciting countries. Most of all, I wish the best of love for my family.

Happy New Year

I wonder what they were laughing about? :-)



Hubby and my niece Ashley loving the lusis!



Happy 1-1-11 everyone!

Wishing you lots of laughs this 2011!

Philippine Macaques in Subic

I've been told that there are wild monkeys in Subic. I've been to Subic many times before, up until yesterday, I have not seen any wild Macaques.

I was a pleasant surprise to see them at the side of the streets, leading up to Camayan Cove and Ocean Adventure. They seem quite friendly and used to humans. However, they are wild creatures and it is best to leave them alone.

These photos were snapped by hubby while we were in the car.







I hope that Subic will continue to protect its surrounding rain forests so that wildlife such the Philippine Macaque can continue to thrive there.

Ocean Adventure - Subic

Hubby and I kidnapped our two pamankins for the day to drive them over to Subic. Since Subic is currently the only place, within driveable distance from Manila, where you can see live dolphins. Hubby and I already went a few years back (waaay back, even before we got married).



I've always been fascinated with dolphins and one of my favorite places to have lunch in the whole wide world is at the dolphin stadium in Ocean Park, Hong Kong. Yeah, I know, I have issues :-)

Anyway, I've always wanted to have close encounters with dolphins and would hope someday to swim with them. In the meantime though, I wanted my nephew and niece to share the experience at touching a dolphin with me. Both of the little ones were in a terrible mood since we left Manila so early in the morning coupled with the heat in Subic. Ayayayay!



Ashley was in a better mood but refused to have her photo taken with the dolphins. So, it was just Hubby, JJ and myself. We were not allowed to take pictures while we are stroking the dolphins and interacting with them but, it was such an awesome experience for me and hubby. Maybe the kids will appreciate the beauty of the experience when they get older.



Me, on the other hand, is looking forward to swimming with them someday :-)

Merry Christmas everyone!

Christmas is but a few minutes away. I would like to greet everyone a Merry Christmas before I get smothered by hugs and kisses by the little loves that are coming to my house tonight.

It has been such a blessed year for hubby and me and for that, I am so grateful.



May this coming year provide more blessings, love, joy and laughter for my family and for everyone who reads this.

Merry Christmas!

Love,
Leica

Is it vacation time yet?