Salon Day for this Little One Today, Ellie was scheduled to get her grooming done. She is now part dalmatian again with all her spots showing. Wahaha! Just kidding. Among our three furbabies, she has always been the quickest to adjust to new circumstances. She was cold and a bit uncomfortable at first as we were in the car ride going back but as soon as we got home and she got dressed, she felt more at ease. That crochet dress that I made her is kind of loose now that she…
Playing in the Woods As kids, me and my cousins have always loved to play in the small forest behind my grandparents’ house. I remember that the elders always told us not to stray too far away from the path because there might be snakes around. We personally have never encountered any but we heard stories from farm boys that they have seen quite a few. This short pathway leads to a farm. It feels nice to reminisce all those good and fun moments with my cousins. We all grew…
The Garden of Zen I personally took this photo of the garden outside one of the temples we visited in Busan, South Korea. It didn’t really have a name, but I think I’d call it the Garden of Zen. Ahh, thinking twice, that name sounds kind of generic, doesn’t it? Lol! Everything about this garden just emits an air of peace, calm, and meditation. We were there in the afternoon but I thought it would’ve been nice to be here in the early mornings, too. The stillness of the…
A Thoughtful Gesture Yesterday, a friend from work came home from a vacation leave and brought me some fresh strawberries. I never asked for them and it was such a delightful surprise! I love strawberries! I’ve been feeling under the weather lately and it was just perfect to cheer me up. Since she had them for a long ride, some were a little mushy, so I ate those first with Nutella. Ahhh, the tanginess of the strawberry is such a perfect match with the sweet, hazelnut taste…
Victory of Light Had a little get-together today to celebrate Diwali with my Indian friends! As one of my friends explained, the festivity is all about the triumph of light over darkness. There were candles lit by the windowsill. We agreed on a potluck and these were what we had. There’s chicken biryani, vegetable biryani, mushroom curry, fish fry, chickpeas, and lentil samosas (not in the photo). I liked everything! Guess what I brought? It’s easy to guess from the photo.…
A Cloudy Sunrise Woke up early this morning to try and start the day right. I opened my windows and the sky looked so nice. It was cloudy but the clouds were so defined and slushy. It’s not the plain white sky type of cloudy. If you check out the photos that I took, I think you’ll get what I mean. Lol! My Sunday is going quite well so far. Been maximizing it to do the things I love. I’m doing a crochet project and planning to read a little later. Hopefully, I’ll have enough…
Warm & Hearty I originally planned on making myself this dinner last Sunday but I totally got engrossed with reading and I put it off to tonight. Lol! I made my own version of Caldereta style beef stew. Even on a Monday night, this dish was not so hard to prepare. Most of the work is just chopping the ingredients but they’re rough cuts and that’s basically quite easy to do. I had no liver spread so I left that out and just added some other ingredients on my pantry that I…
Forever a Potterhead During our trip to Osaka, Japan way before the pandemic, we went to Universal Studios and what honestly excited me the most was the entire Harry Potter attraction. Of course, we didn’t miss ordering some butterbeer! Me and my cousin shared a cupful. I started reading the books while I was in grade 4 elementary school and I’ve always loved it since then. I’ve read the entire book series twice and I’ve seen the movies enough for me to memorize most of the…
Kites, Fishes, or Flags? I personally took this photo at the Gamcheon Culture Village in Busan, South Korea. We were lucky enough to be there during springtime, and the cherry blossom trees are all in full bloom. They are scattered along the village. There was also art everywhere- the walls, the narrow passageways, the buildings themselves, etc. We spent half a day in this village and I sure wish we could have stayed longer. It’s set on the side of a mountain so there are…
Not-so-small Bundle of Joy Since it’s almost the end of the week again, my brother hyped me into coming home by sending a photo of this little one! She had her grooming session a few days back and this is how she looks like now. She still looks chubby without all her fur. I guess it wasn’t just fur, after all. It was actually… fat. Lol! She already lost a little weight though! She was overweight the last time we took her to the vet. Now she’s just borderline. Hopefully we…
A Visit to the Park I personally took this photo when we dropped by a park with a museum in Harbin, China. Unfortunately, the museum was closed for the day. Lol! But there were so many other fascinating things that we saw in that park. There were 2 old men, probably in their 60-70’s, exercising and balancing some bottles with ropes. I didn’t take a photo of them because I didn’t want to come out as rude. Instead, I just took a photo of this tower. I forgot to ask our guide…
Special Sunday Lunch This Sunday, I finally came home to my family and we decided to have something pretty special (at least to us, lol!) for lunch. We had homemade Chinese style beef noodle soup! But don’t get me wrong though, the noodles are not made from scratch. We bought dried egg noodles. Haha! The pork and scallion dumplings are also ready made. My mom and I prepared it while my dad watched and gave instructions. First we browned the beef then added some garlic and…
Walking towards the Sun The weekend spent with my family made me realize many things. Sometimes, it’s so tempting to stay in your comfort zone. It feels so secure to always be under the roof of your parents and your family. But for us to achieve further growth, we must get on with our lives and learn to stand on our own. Independence can take us so much further so that in the end, we can have the means to give back to our family and take care of our parents when they get…
Midweek Musings Looks like I’m having another busy week! Despite all the hustle and bustle, I took some time to look at the sky. It’s so nice to watch the clouds lazily floating around like this! Even though I’m in the middle of a city, there is newfound peace in the heavens. Do you also like to gazing at the clouds? Sometimes they just make you feel carefree, don’t they? #clouds #sky #nofilter #originalphoto #originalcontent #katsphotography #Photography
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