Is your life as peachy as what others appear to have in blogland?
Mine is not.
And some of you might agree with me. And no matter what I do or don't, life will always have hitches.
Plans do not materialize as they were conceptualized.
People around do not react as we expect them to do.
When we look for some things which are constant, changes happen - and are never the same again.
Moments fade and mood changes thus life is not as rosy as what it is supposed to be.

What gives?

Have you visited the popular online eyeglasses shop that sells as low as $ 8 Complete Rx Eyeglasses? If you are in need of eyeglasses there are even Holiday Glass Frames from Zenni Optical. Isn't that cool? There is nothing more fashionable this season than to grab a pair of eyeglasses that match your holiday outfit!You will absolutely like the idea of spending the holiday with outfits that match your frames!

• for a Godly, (vice-free) imperfect husband who loves the imperfect me - truly a rare species these days...
• again, hubby who believes that together we make "a powerful team" with no ifs and buts;
  
• my Mama whose presence is enough
• three pairs of arms (of my girls) that hug tight and assure me that life is going to be fine
• for family to come home to every night, rain or shine.
• for my siblings - come hell or high water I know they will be around
• noisy dinner table
• little one's head when she looks up to me to ask something
• loud voices in the house that perennially ask: "Where's Mommy?"
• tough shoulder of hubby to sleep on at night
• smiles of people around me
• grace...grace...from God for an unGodly person that is me
• celebrations of life: birthdays, weddings, Christening, get-togethers because the best thing in life is, life itself!
• good health
  
• work
  
• friends who comment here
• little hands that hold my shirt while walking down the street: a little child needs me!
• my washing machine - very loyal service indeed
• almost empty ref - because it reminds me that reward is from hard work.Period.
• never empty wallet (even if it just contains a single peso many times) then a blessing comes again!
• Aling Puring, our very considerate landlady. God bless her always.
• my in-laws because they raised my husband to be the prson I will be with for the rest of my life
• clean water when i open the faucet
• healthy, happy and expressive children of mine...

How about you? What is on top of your list?

Nancy, you are such a dear to give me these two awards! Thanks...

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Vannie, thanks so much for the thoughtfulness! I really heart this friendship badge!

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1.) Copy the badge and put it on your blog,
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"And lovely are the blossoms
That are tended with great care,
By those who work unselfishly
To make the place more fair.
And, like the garden blossoms,
Friendship’s flower grows more sweet
When watched and tended carefully
By those we know and meet.
And, if the seed of friendship
Is planted deep and true
And watched with understanding,
Friendship’s flower will bloom for you."

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Passing this one to Nancy, Arlene, Liza, Kcee, Mari, Rocks and Shawie

How much will you pay for this mouth watering Chicken Sisig? A concoction of marinated shredded chicken meat with garlic, onions, red bell pepper, soy sauce and black pepper then served sizzling on a hot plate with egg on top plus a cup of rice?

Decide.

God must be smiling from ear to ear in heaven with this prayer. I found this written on a piece of paper atop our altar table at home.

I typed this as it was written:

"To the Father to the Sun and to the Holy Spirit Amen. God pls give me food God give mercy guide me God Pls control me God Lord give me many angel. Father the Sun and the Holy Spirit Amen."

My little girl instructed everyone not to remove the paper from the altar.



Ahhh.
Tugs my heart.
Among the gazzilion things I did wrong or did not do right, there is one thing I have done: taught this little one how to pray.

Inside the church during a solemn mass.

Me:(Whispering) Hey little one, you have to behave. We have to listen to what the priest is saying.

6 years old Kid 3 : (Not whispering) Okay Mom.

Me : Thanks!

After 5 minutes or so started to dance and sing.

Me:(Whispering) Shhh. Quiet please...

6 years old Kid 3: Why?

Me:(Whispering) Because we are not supposed to sing out loud here.

6 years old Kid 3: But how come the choir does?

Whoa.

Let me be one proud stage Mommy for a moment - but for the nth time.

What the heck, I like to brag about my kids.

I think they are worth the bragging. LOL.

My life is like a bowl of spices. Everything comes naturally - in due time.

No words describe what is in between too exotic or too sour or too spicy flavor ;but there is a taste to it definitely. Nothing predictable, though.

No mixture is ever too perfect. There is, however, flavor and color to it. It is up to me how to accept and react to the taste.

What about you? To what do you liken your life?

Things go wrong so that we will be able to tell the difference when things are right. But I ask: when will things be ever perfectly right? Clueless.

Despite how wrong and skewed things are with me, I still have these camera-hungry kids to come home to!

See? Priceless poses!

In sleeping attires or not, we are ready to strike our poses, with endless giggles!

Meet me, (the Mom) and my 3 giddy girls: Madel, Hannah and Erika!