Missus Bounty Basket

When I look at them I could not imagine  my life any other way. I have waited a long time to be who I am now and still there are times when I ask if this isn't a dream. A long time ago my brother joked that he would raffle me off. I was the eldest and everyone was eager for me to get married and have kids, esp. my dear loving parents. They had me before both of them turned 20 and were really scared that I would be left behind and be taken care of by my nephews and nieces. I was also scared. Honestly. My dream of becoming a mother before 35 seemed to be fading away. What's wrong with me? Why? When? and How? So many questions...and I thought I would die single and heartbroken. Fast forward...and here I am now with two beautiful girls and my one-heck of a husband.;-)  I sometimes have to stop and look around. Just to remind myself that I am now living my dream. Granted that it's a challenging role but I don't think I would choose another kind of life.

I rarely get sick but when that happens, boy, oh! boy--I would promise to eat more veggies and drink lots of water. Beside being a mom of two girls, I can't afford to get sick.But as luck would have it--I wasn't well for two days. Staying in bed made me so emotional and longed for hot chicken soup, Skyflakes and Royal Tru Orange. I don't know about you but when we were young,my siblings and I would get the privilege of having "the snack" not the banana cue but Skyflakes and Royal Tru-Orange, that's right! During our younger years those snacks were special because we were not allowed to drink softdrinks nor given money that easily to buy something. Of course, I couldn't able to finish the bottle nor enjoy it but having that softdrink when I was sick reminded me that an extra special attention was given. It was really a wonderful feeling. I can't remember drinking lots of Royal Tru Orange but I guess what I have remembered most was my parents' lovi...

As I began to type this, the sun suddenly appeared but my question remain the same. Is it summer yet? Sun, flowers,bees and tomatoes. I only try to imagine my garden but it feels like June in the Philippines. For some time now I long to have a garden full of blossoming flowers, herb and tomatoes. All I get is slugs's visit. They are having fun in our garden. I am not!!! Holed cabbages...Cosmos sans leaves...and I don't even want to mention my coriandre. Back in March we were able to harvest some red raddish. They didn't even make it with the salad. Anyway, the 10-Day Weather Forecast for Geneva looks promising. I wish I could say the same for my garden.

By now everyone knew that the Swiss team has beaten the Spain. I was told a trivia by my hubby whom I found teary eyed while watching the replay of the goal made by Gelson FERNANDES. Apparently, since the beginning of football it was the very first time that Spain was beaten by the Swiss and so it's really special for him. So we had Dole Blanche to celebrate this historical event. Honestly, I am not really into it but seeing how excited my husband was made me an occasional football fan. The girls also joined in their father's joy. I have resumed studying my lessons. that would mean that my priorities has been set. and now my "misses". A week of no blog post for me.This is because I have been trying to finish some lessons and well, there were times that I had difficulty in putting my ideas together. Karen For the very first time my eldest made a scene when we were about to go home from "Cerf Volant"-this is a place where in parents can bring their littl...

My first fondant cake--don't ask me about that strip in the middle! The weekend was an exciting and exhilarating one for me. A friend's 40th birhday was celebrated in our home. Lots of people came.. Someone in Superman shirt and his look-alike James Blunt friend made us feel like young girls all over again. Laughter, screaming with delight and crying children...Grown-ups catching up on the latest news.Good food and wine. Loads of beautiful gifts and some which made us shrieked with delight and curiosity--these ones not intended for public viewing. :-) Now I am feeling the effect of the party. No, I wasn't able to drink. I am so tired, aching back and all. But the girls are in their usual high spirit. Smiling at me. Making me more enthusiastic to start the day. Isn't that great? Have a wonderful Monday!

One potato, two potato, Three potato, four, Five potato, six potato, Seven potato, more! potato gratin Yes! She did ask for more and I'm quite happy that she is getting used to my cooking. ;-)coz her father is the one who is really very good at it. So now I just have to remember never to give her anything just before meal.

Another month has ended and as June starts I check if my goal has been met. This is also the time for me to set again my priority. List more objectives or let go of some. The latter would me classified as less important. As our first year here in our new house approaches, boxes of things to be sort out before the move need to be finished. I don't want to celebrate with them. I want them be thrown away or recycled and this is what I have been doing. 15 minutes at a time...This I have learned from http://www.flylady.net and thanks to http://apartmenthomesteader.blogspot.com . Her blog leads me to FlyLady. As my priority changes, I am letting go of Entrecard . I will no longer take ads but I am still keeping it until the end of the month for the few ads remaining. I'm thankful that thru it, I have discovered wonderful blogs to read which also led for others to check my site. But when I was too busy to visit those who have dropped EC here I don't feel good when I can't r...