Washing hands

My nephew Jayjay and my niece Ashley love to play in the bathroom sink. I found out why. They like to mix together liquid soap, alcohol and hand sanitizer and wash their hands with them! I often wondered why the supplies in the bathroom downstairs suddenly get depleted whenever the punks are staying over.

Sir Charlie Stinky Socks

My niece Ashley despite being so makulit, is really very sweet. Before going to bed, she would ask me to read her a bedtime story. I purchased some books specifically for this purpose. Sir Charlie Stinky Socks is my favorite because it is beautifully illustrated and quite funny too.



Ashley liked the book and kept asking questions about the illustrations and giggled so much when I read it, I made funny sounds too when I described the beasties and she seemed to have enjoyed that.

I love reading stories to that little girl.

Too tired to go home

Jayjay calling his dad on the phone:

"Daddy, we will sleep in Ninang's house tonight because I'm too tired to go home na."

Our house is less than ten minutes' drive. I suspect the real reason why they refuse to go home is this:



They were sulking by the time we drove them home the following morning. The little boy was throwing a tantrum and was at a foul mood since he didn't want to go home yet. The little girl was giving me the woeful eye as they alighted our car. Haay.

We had return them home because I promised their dad I would bring the two punks home after breakfast.

I love you ..... You love me

Before going to bed, my niece Ashley who ambushed us for another sleep over, said to me:

Ashley: "Ninang, I love you, you love me. We are a family."

Awwww my heart just melted.

Taho for breakfast

Love it!

Dinner at Cafe Mary Grace with the BFF

Finally had dinner with the BFF. She's been pretty busy with her job lately but she called me the other night and is in desperate need of "girl talk". Her job is driving her nuts. Ha ha ha.

Anyway, we had dinner at Cafe Mary Grace in Greenbelt 3. Mary Grace is famous for their ensaymada with grated queso de bola on top.

Cafe Mary Grace also serves pasta and an host of other dishes. Of course we had some creamy mushroom pasta since the BFF loves to eat creamy pasta when we dine out. Anyway, I liked the pasta because it wasn't too rich. The BFF wanted it to be more creamy though.



We were so engrossed in our conversation and laughter, I forgot to take pictures of our dessert. The BFF had a cheesecake and I had grilled cheese roll.

Luckily though, the waiter volunteered to take a group picture otherwise we will be having extreme close ups from taking our own photos.



It's always fun talking to my BFF. We've known each other since we were ten years old and even though we no longer see each other as often as we would like to, we always keep in touch via phone and most often via telepathic communication. Ha ha ha. One or the other seems to know if the other one is in need of a shoulder to cry on.

Ramblings

I have nothing to blog. Hubby's been away and I've been eating fastfood almost every night. I feel like a friggin' bachelor(ette).

I've been living in Makati since Hubby's been away to lessen commute or driving time. I said to myself, this is my chance to dine out every night, sample all the great restaurants in Greenbelt. However, none of that happened.... Hmmm...

I find myself getting quick take out somewhere, hurry back to the condo and be on Skype to talk to Hubby.

I ate out once, at Razon's, to have their famous Halo-halo (Yummy!) and Palabok (which tasted like water, no kidding).



So, fast food and quick take outs became my meals. I find cooking for one isn't really that great.

Which got me thinking, if, at my ripe old age of 37, I am still single. What would I be doing?

So, it brings me back to the last time I was truly "single", before I met my handsome prince, Hubby. College.

I completely missed out on the wild party scene during my college days. Most of my friends were homebodies and foodies like me. I was always eager to come home, read a book or watch TV and curl up in my bed.

So, it brings me back, seventeen years later, pseudo single, and I find myself doing the same old thing. Except now there's internet. But essentially, I am still reading (e-books), watching stuff on TV or You Tube, curled up in bed using my iPhone.

Pathetic. Bwa ha ha ha! :-)