164/365 - Father and Son

13 June 2010

Day 164 was very hectic for me. Even if my lower back was aching a lot, I still went out to meet my friend Halie. We met at the Lung Center of the Philippines' weekend market, then to La Mesa Eco Park, and going to UP-Ayala Land Techno Hub. My back sure hurt a lot, but taking a tablet of Naproxen Sodium helped me in a way. I was really thankful that Halie understood my plight that time and I was thankful that I still was able to enjoy a weekend out despite the pain.

Thinking of what to put up as the photo for the day was quite a difficult task. I took quite a lot of pictures that day, but in the end I chose this. I know it would be a week more before Fathers' Day, but I just like the look of a father carrying his son. Somehow it made me miss my father, but looking at it on a bright side, I am happy that this boy was able to enjoy a day out with his father. Some people think that kids might not remember the moments once they grow up, but I don't think so. There are some moments from childhood that will be forever etched in memory. I hope this child would remember this day until he would be old enough to be a father.

*** Jenn ***

163/365 - Green on Green

12 June 2010

It was Independence Day and the family (minus sister) went out to have lunch together and possibly do grocery afterward. Mom left earlier than us because she would still drop by the hospital to get her eyeglasses. Brother wasn't really keen on going out, but he still went. While waiting for brother, I went out of the house just to walk and see the street, and in one of the plants in our garden, I saw this interesting fly. I am not sure if it was a different kind of specie or it was a "baby" fly... but whatever it was, I quickly took out my camera and shot a picture.

*** Jenn ***

162/365 - Tokwa't Baboy

11 June 2010

Since I was a kid, I have always loved eating fried tokwa (bean curd) dipped in spicy soy sauce and vinegar. Over time, I have also come to love eating it paired with pork slices, and through my father, I have come to know how the dish was done.

There were certainly a lot of ways of doing this dish, but I always prefer mine using the pig's ears and some meat from its head. I cook it paksiw style, and cut it to bite size pieces. I love the crunch from the cartilage in the ear... the texture certainly made it more appetizing.

Brother must've heard me telling "I am craving for tokwa't baboy," from the night before, because come morning of Day 162, he told me he just bought some pig's ears and some blocks of tokwa from the market. I certainly had a great lunch that day!

*** Jenn ***

161/365 - Kubyertos

10 June 2010

I wasn't in the mood for some pictures again... I guess not having a computer to use and me doing DVD marathons really sucked up my juices on Day 161. While washing the dishes, I noticed that the utensils have formed some shadows, and instead of putting it back to their places, I went to get my camera instead to take a picture of it.

*** Jenn ***

160/365 - L for Laban

09 June 2010

I was thinking of what self portrait to do, and while watching the season finale of Glee, I decided to just go with the "L" sign, just because Glee is a TV show I have come to love, and I truly loved this week's episode, although the New Directions didn't win. Still, it was an episode telling viewers that good things are yet to come.

Another "L" thing for Day 160... the Senate and the Congress just proclaimed the newly elected president of the Philippines - Benigno "Noy Noy" Aquino III. Taking his mother's sign, he also sported the "L" sign meaning "Laban," or "Fight." I didn't vote for him, but since he was the elected president, he is my president, too, and I am optimistic that the country is now seeking new life.

*** Jenn ***

159/365 - In Company of Friends

08 June 2010

When I was a kid, quite a lot of kids were living in the neighborhood, and I have always liked playing street games with them. After a while, when most of us were growing up, the streets have quieted a lot, and at times I would miss the noises.

Now that the people in my age bracket have really grown up, some of them had kids of their own, while some were new neighbors. This summer was indeed a noisy one as far as the street is concerned, for these kids would really enjoy their days out of school by playing games. Finally, the street had some life again.

On Day 159, I opened our gate because mom just got home, and I saw the kids playing outside. Since there were a few steps leading to our gate, the stairs have become the kids' headquarters - a place for them to talk and play games as well. I just liked the way they looked - some kids were playing while these two (Lyza and Kyla) were listening to some music stored in Lyza's cell phone. It was so nice to journey back in time - I truly saw myself in them, back when I was their age.

*** Jenn ***

158/365 - Growing Pains

07 June 2010

As you saw in my older posts, the mother cat (Teddy) gave birth to some kitties - three to be exact - and now that the kitties have opened their eyes, the next thing to look forward to was their teeth coming out. Unlike humans, cats seem to have a few teeth coming out all at the same time, and I could only imagine how they were feeling about it. I sure am very happy that I didn't become a cat.

*** Jenn ***