First Day of Kindergarten

It's the First day of School for Andre at Montessori Education Center of Asia Pacific in CASA B . ..and its not just him who is excited. I too was excited for my little boy who's not at all little anymore.

I stayed till 2am just to finish covering up his 15 Workbooks (OMG! yes that much books for a kindergarten!).. woke up early to make sure everything he need is ready

Uniform, shoes, books, bag, baon, camera (of course!)..hay its like me going to school all over again.. but this time, proud of what my big boy has accomplished and going to in the next 10 months.

more photos here.

Pasta Carbonara

Filipino traditions always includes a pansit or spaghetti on the menu whenever there's a birthday because the long strand of pasta/ bihon is a symbol of long life. For Andre's 4th birthday last Sunday, it was a Spaghetti Carbonara. I'm not a fan of creamy carbonara so I cooked something a bit more different.

It still includes cream on the ingredients but its enough not to make it too dry.

Oh Boy! He's Four!

We celebrated a fun-filled AJ day at Trinoma Mall, where AJ spent half a day doing the things he love.. Rode the Balloon Wheel (a mini-Ferris wheel), the train, a helicopter, played bowling then air hockey with daddy and a random kid. Also spent an hour at Little Martians to go up and down the slide.. after an hour of nap, ended the day with a carousel ride. Happy 4th birthday AJ!

Review: SATC 2

Inspired by Carrie (not anymore Bradshaw) Preston to write again. This time its a review of their movie Sex and the City 2. Hands down Kim Cattrall's Samatha Jones is so funny even if her jokes are all sex related. I love Kristin Davis' facial expressions especially at when she is looking at  Erin-the-bra-less-nanny.Cynthia Nixon played her so-serious-vacation-planner Miranda Hobbes character at her best..I find her funny during the bar scene with Charlotte where she keeps on saying 'SIP!' whenever Charlotte doesn't have the courage to say out loud her frustrations on motherhood. As for Sara Jessica Parker (aside from the outrageously-you-can't-wear-this-clothes-unless-you-are-a-movie-star wardrobe), Carrie has lost that Manhattan sparkle. I saw the lines on her forehead and eyes and said to myself, she just looked OLD for this character.

Celebrating the Old & New

I knew she was deteriorating. Slowly giving up on me. I don't blame her. She has been serving me and keeping my feet safe and dirt free for 6 years. But I didn't expect it to be this soon. As in today! You totally gave up on me. But I understand and I want you to know that I don't have any ill feelings towards you leaving me this way..with no choice but to replace you ASAP.

We met at the Women's Nike store, circa 2004, February. That was in time for the opening of Gold's gym in Galleria. My friends and I signed up for membership and are all excited to try out all sorts of classes and sweating it out on the machines with our workout program especially customized for us by a trainer.