changes....

its a quarter past 6pm, and here i am in front of my computer trying to pour my thoughts in this corner as i wait for my turn in the shower to get ready for work.....

"wala lang....." i couldn't help but think about my friends who are in line right now in UP Diliman to watch CineMalaya, a showcase of experimental films by amateur writers/directors. i have to admit, i feel a little "inggit" when i learned of their gimmick and i know they'll trek to the nearest starbucks after the movies for coffee and chika while here i am, feeling domesticated after cooking my signature "gatang hipon" dish..... don't get me wrong, i do enjoy playing wife and home maker, its just that there are times that i miss the good old days. Things really do change once you've decided to settle down but you know what, i would never exchange what i have right now.... so what if i smell like sauted garlic..... or miss out a good cup of coffee.... nothing beats having a wonderful afternoon with the "luv" of your life, chatting the time away over silly/funny stories.

besides, there will always be CineMalaya next year... and who knows next time, i might get to participate in one :)

MONDAYS .....

Mondays.... a lot of people hate Mondays because it simply means they have to trek the morning traffic to face the terror professor or get back to work. its also the start of hectic week for most of us.

But for me (and my other half) we welcome Mondays with a big, big smile because its our precious rest day... its the day of the week wherein we can sleep in late, do our errands, play badminton, eat pancit after and watch the late evening news. I know it may not sound exciting but for us, its something to look forward to every week.

When we decided to "settle down" there are a lot of changes we had to go through, and now that we're expecting our first angel, i had to forego a lot things too... what i miss most is my daily dose of coffee. Its been three months since my last cup and i have to admit that there are times i am tempted to get one but when i think about my little baby, i have no choice but to stay away from the caffeine. I have no regrets though, just like mondays, i look forward to seeing my baby .....


in a couple of hours, my rest day will be over and when i wake up tomorrow, i know i have no choice but to get ready for work.... well at least i have a few days to go till my next rest day....
and weird as it may sound... thank God for mondays !!!!

The Art of Cooking "Monggo"

Have you ever wondered why you usually see "ginisang monggo" in the menu of cafeteria/eatery every Friday ??? I don't know what's so special about Fridays and Monggos but promise, hindi kumpleto ang menu pag wala yun..

I couldn't help but smile as i try to remember eating Tito Val's Abelgas' famous monggo for breakfast on our way to Pasadena City College. You see i was never of fan of the said dish but my bestfriend/roommate Pia introduced me to her dad's specialty and i have to admit, that was the best " Ginisang Monggo (with chicharon) " i've ever tasted. When i started working, i met chiechay who later on became my best buddy and housemate... she too was a big fan of Monggo. I remember sending her some to her workplace whenever I chance upon it in the Office Cafeteria. I will never forget the look on her face after eating her special treat.

So last Friday, i suddenly found myself in a pensive mood while cooking " Ginisang Monggo" for dinner...... It's been a decade since eating a bowlful of it at the back of the Tito Val's Sentra while trekking the 101 Freeway, and a lot of things happened since then. i met and gained new friends in Norwalk... Went back to Manila with a heavy heart..... started my first job, gained new friends as well and had my first major heartbreak ...... shifted careers... Met new friends again and found a new love and started a new life....

i know the Monggos/Fridays tandem are far from over but one thing is for sure, i will always have that special smile whenever i see another bowl of ginisang monggo....

and by the way, my version of ginisang monggo was a big hit... you should try it sometime!!!

Seasons...

Seasons are often associated with changes..... and this is what i'm going through right now.

its true that when God closes a door, He opens a window .... just when i've decided to take a sabatical from my writing job and start a new career, a new life grows inside me. I'm excited about this wonderful change but at the same time i couldn't help but worry about the future for me and my little one. I'm just lucky that i have a good man beside me to hold my hand and drive away my fears...

i know its still a long journey, and I hope you'll come along for the ride ... :)