Missus Bounty Basket

 It took me forever to watch Crash landing on You . My sister has been bugging me to watch it. Every time we talked in Messenger our conversation would mysteriously gear to #CLOY . Her voice would change and there was this excitement, that kilig about someone.  But I was trying to avoid it like a plague. Knowing for sure that it will invade my whole being, my household, and my entire day, just like the  one where a woman cooks in the palace . So, what's the fuss about  this series , I asked myself. This didn't take long to answer, because one sunny afternoon while waiting for my laundry, I gave in. Few minutes after starting the first episode, I almost fell asleep.   Some of this Kdrama's locations were set here in Switzerland . 📷: Norilyn Mendoza Iseltwald Charmilles' Seri & Capt. Ri  📷: Norilyn M.                                           ...

my schanafouilles  Monday was the first day of school. My eldest is in secondary or Cycle d'orientation while my youngest is in the primary school.  T he girls were anxious and I tried not to show mine.  However, compared to previous years, this time, it feels like we're ready. I am not talking about being on time, having satisfying breakfast, and all but rather the changes and the possibilities ahead. As their mother, I lovingly embrace it now, not without the first day anxiety :) and welcome the fact that my babies are growing up and becoming more independent. No more brushing their hair into pigtails and braids. School snacks are not prepared anymore. Though this time, one wore my t-shirt and the other one my light jacket. Some years ago, when my youngest did not feel like going to school, I drew a heart on a piece of paper with a little note that says: I love you forever. I told her that though, Nanay cannot go to school with her, my heart is with her and hopefully, s...

somewhere in India It has been three days since the girls went back to school after two months of semi-lockdown. To prepare for that back to school, one late morning, I have started sewing face mask for them but unfortunately I have yet to manage my machine and the sizes of these masks. It's kinda frustrating that a simple task like sewing gives me headache, yes, I am not good at this. I should have listened more to my Practical Arts teacher in high school. So, they don't have any mask on when going to school. The re-opening of the school makes me anxious. I worry about my children but at the same time glad that they will see their friends again and perhaps they might feel the normality of life again. I thought that our lives might go back to normal again but what is normal now? Everything has changed and we are all going to adapt to the circumstances. I wish to stop worrying, given that it's almost half  of the year and now what? I am turning 50 and there are so ma...

"Memories are better than pictures. So let's just create more of them" This was what my children told me as I found out that our 2017 summer pictures were all gone. Didn't back them up, no Dropbox , not even a Cloud .  Didn't even bother to get a new external hard drive.This is not the first time. Yeap, not learning my lesson yet. Our Cinque Terre photos were erased when I had my first laptop repaired. This is why I am putting our travel adventures into this blog. For me to be reminded of the memories we had and the ones to be made.

Capetown 2019 This year, I am turning 50 years old. A daunting thought not because I am scared about ageing but time flies so fast. As if I have nothing to show for it. This is why I decided to make this year a productive one and made a plan called #Life@50Project where I will do what my soul whispers into my being. I am trusting that inner voice which have been ignored for the longest time. More of doing and no more waiting. And though health issue may sometimes gets in the way and slow me down, I will  listen to my body and soldier on. This is not procrastination but the start of inner healing. There's a long way to go but this ol' village girl is getting there. Nonetheless, the ONE up there is my ally. There's Podcast project , knitting , brush lettering/art and of course, vlogging . More and language learning . There's also the driving lesson and eventually passing my driver's permit. I'm turning 50 and in between jobs . Finding one is also at...

December 2018 We arrived on the 20th of December in Manila from Bangkok and were excited to see my brother, Rolan, cousin, Pogi and some of my daughter's cousins at the airport to welcome us. It felt great to be back in my home country .  We have spent Christmas with the whole family and met most of our relatives during this festive time. My sister-in-law, Zem , who was supposed to spend Christmas with us, went back to Bangkok after spending a night with us due to her boyfriend's accident. JANUARY 2019 Instead of partying with a friend and her family,we opted staying in our town to spend New Year with our family. My parents were happy we were all together. My friend, Fibs came home as well and we went to Puerto Galera without my daughters. The girls started their schooling after New Year. They both didn't like having uniforms. But rule is rule and without exception. I usually wake up before 5h and prepare their p...