packing for weekends

Baby clothes, feeding bottles, can of milk, pack of diapers, bathtub, crib, stroller, some toys and his little teddy.  All has been packed for the long weekend at my in-laws' house up South.  My hubbytat even asked if I already have my passport and plane tickets with me.  =) Yup! our car trunk has been so pack that her aunt can't even squeeze in her things when we picked her up at her dorm. 

I have been packing for weekends since I have been married.  Some could be so light.. then some could be really in bulk because I hate leaving something behind.  It's better have everything at hand when you need it, when some unexpected things come up.  It always pay to be ready. =)

We look forward to these weekends to bond with my in-laws, for my kids to play their cousins, for grilled foods and hot tinolas, for endless poker games and for the different breeze of air that their place is known for.  There are also weekends when we have to attend some gatherings or see some relatives.

Sometimes, I would wish that I don't have to pack for weekends and just enjoy sleeping a little late on Sundays.  Spend lazy afternoon and go out for dinner with my family. Get some "me" time by hitting the salon for pedicures and reading some nice books.  Then I wouldn't have to worry if I left some of the feeding bottles or if packed for enough clothes.

But I know my Hubbytat looks forward to these weekends at my in-laws' house and Euann would have so much fun with her cousins.  To see them happy, I know I have packed for the weekend and I have left nothing behind. =)

Here comes the cake!

My mom just celebrated here 52nd birthday last Saturday at home with Charlie Chan pasta (her version), spicy cereal prawn, woknatoy (her specialty), japanese maki (c/o tita Sylvia), some grilled stuff and shabu shabu soup on the side.

To top it off she have received 3 different cakes for her birthday. (safest gift suggestion)  This has ruined every tiny cells in my body to resist sugar!

So here comes the cake!

She got a Red Ribbon custard roll from my sister-in-law.  Yummy.. yummy.  This "moist white chiffon laden with creamy custard and caramel cream icing" (as Red Ribbon describes it) has this not too sweet signature taste that takes off the guilt feeling.  Yes.. it did work for me. I ate a slice of it with Ate Euann.

Then this cousin of mine got her a Choco Sans Rival from Caramia Gelateria.  This Sans Rival has "sans" it all.  It's a choco sans rival gelato layered with merengue wafers top with swirling chocolate shaves and cocoa powder.  At first I tasted the bittersweet cocoa powder on top that balances off the sweetness of the merengue wafers and gelato.  Yummy.. yummy. Again, I ate a slice of it.  =)

Last but not the least, my hubbytat has given my mom my favorite moist chocolate cake from Cake Story.  Their small shop in our village are known for making this moist chocolate cake with caramel filling (something that's close to yema!).  I always order our cakes here.  They make this nice character cake for kiddy parties and cute little cupcakes for giveaways.  On my craving days, I would ask my hubbytat to buy me their chocolate cake and that would surely makes my day.

Anyway, the ending quote for this one would be " a moment on your lips, a lifetime on your hips" (got this one from my titas). =) Happy Birthday Mommy!

the " back up" plan

It was the other night that I have discovered that my hubbytat has done something with his laptop. He deleted all our back-up files! That includes all our digital pictures (some of which todate has not been printed out). I was so disappointed but I could not blame him, though in percentage : 90% has been his fault and about 10% was mine.

10% - because I chose to take the responsibilty of transferring the files to back-up.
10% - because I should have just copied it to the back-up drive, not completely transferred everything without copies.
10% - because until now I haven't accepted the fact that my hubbytat has just been starting to tinker with gadgets. That he was even afraid to touch my blackberry the first time he saw it. That he was satisfied on how his samsung phone allowed him to listen to radio (when you can actually download MP3's on your phone).

My hubbytat is not really your techie guy.. He is actually my version of Mr. Clean. You can rely on him to clean the house, feed the dog, throw the trash, take care of the kids.. but not your computer files =)

I have resolved everything with my "back-up" plan. Luckily I have saved most of the files in CDs and some on my flash drive. (not really recommended but at least it helps save some) My brother has also taken the time to recover our files using some program in the net.

I know that it can be done. It's just that I want my hubbytat to get a little nervous and maybe learn something about the "back-up" thing.. =)

First Time

I have always been wanting to write, but not on the professional level. It is my "first time" to create a blog solely to share my captured moments as a mom and as a career woman. There are certain moments in my life that I want to write about. Funny, happy, awkward, weird, surprising experiences that I want to share.

....and maybe get some few responses to comfort me that life is indeed normal and life's extraordinary circumstances should not cause you stress. =)