A long day, running errands. It's always good to be home and just with your pajamas and drink a nice cuppa tea. I had a nap this afternoon, all we need is that 'lil siesta and you'll be alright. Oh yes, I was knocked out lol The temperature drops in the evening, right now it is -2 C. There's still snow outside but slowly melting. The roads are wet and slippery, we have to be extra careful when walking on the ice. Weather can shift from spring to winter season :) Just like…
23 more days before Christmas! I'm sure some of you are busy preparing and buying Christmas gifts. It was quite busy today at the supermarket, maybe it's better to go early to avoid crowds. We will be sending a Christmas box to our family in NL, almost done and ready to drop at the post office this week. It's a special gift, wrapped with love and time. It's a joy to see them smiling and feeling loved. Have you chosen Christmas gifts yet? The more you think about gifts, the…
Let's have a pause with winter photos lol. I'm also getting cold looking at them hahaha. Mamo's flowers in the garden are all gone. Sa Spring na uli sila babalik :( Flowers are one of the beautiful creations and gifts for mankind. They are like magic wands. It lifts your spirits and melts your heart right away. It would be boring if there were no flowers around us. I have plenty of them stored in my gallery but I always ended up sharing sunset or food lol. I hope you like…
Good evening everyone! I hope you are doing well. At long last, we found one of the items that we needed for our bathroom. It was the right size and within our budget. Tomorrow we'll install it and go further from there. When we got home, Mamo was stressed and worried that Madam Tina (cat) wasn't feeling well, a bit sleepy and slow. Maybe she ate something that upset her tummy. I hope she gets better soon. While I was busy checking emails, Rimbie came with a plate full of…
Kumusta po? There's no snow this weekend, so I would like to share the remaining photos from last week. Nothing exciting happened around here, hubby and I worked at home, cleaned up a bit around the house. Rimbie had date with friends lol Good news, our Madam Tina is better, Mamo and my sis-in-law brought her to the vet, she was feverish. The vet gave her medication, this afternoon she was playing and enjoying the extra attention from everyone. It's #Caturday! I'll try to…
Huwag mangamba kung walang handa at regalo ngayong Pasko Ang mahalaga ay sama sama tayo at buo ang ating pamilya Nang dahil sa pandemya ang iba ay nawalan ng kaanak at trabaho Kaming mga ofw magtitiis muna na hindi makita ang mga mahal sa buhay Mas mabuti na ang mag ingat sa panahon ngayon, may fb at whatsapp naman May awa ang Diyos na makakaraos din ang Pasko na malayo sa kanila. Lalo na tayong mga Pinoy, matibay ang loob at laging masayahin Sa kabila ng pagsubok sa ating…
Oh la, la. It was a Christmas market today! I was surprised to see a bunch of people gathered outside, eating and drinking together. What a beautiful sight! Christmas songs were played and children were running and dancing around the big Christmas tree. Their laughter was contagious. Nakakatuwa na parang walang pandemya sa kanila. After I took some photos, we met our friend, had a nice walk downtown and drank coffee. Tomorrow, everyone is celebrating Saint Nicholas here,…
Selfie with the snowman! I promised to make a snowman when the snow falls again. My friend @romexa asked me if I could make one. And here it is, I think he looks cool and warm with a scarf. It's not that cold at all, wet snow is falling, kaya natutunaw sya agad dahil hindi ganon kalamig. Rimbie was busy decorating his room and wanted to do it himself. He puts Christmas lights everywhere. We also started putting up his Christmas pine tree, almost halfway, we'll again continue…
It's another beautiful day here. The snow kept falling last night, Mr. Snowman looks like a penguin now :) I was about to fix Mr. Snowman's scarf when suddenly a pack of snow dropped like an avalanche from our roof. Oh boy, that was close, glad that Mamo was inside. Hubby shoveled the snow by the front gate because we couldn't go outside. Late in the afternoon, we had a short walk downtown. It's all glittery and jolly. I'am pleased that they put effort into putting Christmas…
More winter photos! Peek a boo! Look who's looking behind the leaves? Even Though it was -4 C outside, we still enjoyed our walk today. As long as you have the right proper clothes, you'll survive. The coldest temperature that I've experienced was -15 C/20. Oh boy, how much more if you live in Siberia brrr Every year, Mamo would have her Christmas tree ready for us when we come. But this year, it's different, we are blessed to experience the different seasons. We are not…
Wuz up, lovely friends? It was a sunny day, when I looked through our window, there was still a pack of snow on the roof. Oh boy, I hope it will just dissolve like that. Icicles are dangerous too. We have to watch out for this. Our hawthorn berries are all dry, Mamo and I cleaned and made tea from them. After breakfast, hubby and I went to the shops to look for bathroom accessories. We have to decide in the coming days and measure accurately before buying what we need. One…
Last summer we bought seven doors for 25 euro. We only needed 2 but the owner wanted to get rid of them. We took them all, they were slightly used and in good condition. And tonight, somebody responded to our ads. and sold one door for a reasonable price :) In life, we may miss some opportunities and chances because of circumstances. But remember, we have to try different doors and routes. And if these doors keep closing, we can always use the windows :) :) If you want to…
Christmas countdown! 14 more days until Christmas! We were out almost the whole day, looking for building supplies. Sometimes hubby would ask me stuff that are out of my knowledge. Sharing our funny convo today. Hubby: " Schatje, Sometimes you provide a solution without thinking and it works" hehe Me: "Do you think it's time to change my career? lol " If I don't know the answers, I always give you foolish advice." hehehe Have you noticed when you ask your kids, they have…
How was your weekend, everyone? It was snowing a bit this afternoon but disappeared right away. We had a relaxing Sunday, didn't do much except painting in the bathroom. We are drinking lots of tea from hawthorn berry and rose hips, it's perfect for this gloomy, wet, and cold weather. Hawthorn tea doesn't taste much, it's just plain. While rose hips there's a bit of flavor in it. I also just realized that we haven't been to the grocery store for many days hehe. We're cooking…
It snowed a little bit this morning, - 3 C. Hubby and I went to the market to buy some seasonal fruits. Puff when I put my leggings and trousers on, I couldn't zip up my trousers. Me: "I have 2 pack" Hubby: "Where?" Me: "Look, I can't close the zipper. Tsk need to get rid of the 2 pack. My 2 kg fat hahaha Hubby: "And where is the 4 pack?" Me: " On my face" hehe We had a good laugh. #truestory. Oh well, I didn't change my trousers, too complicated haha. Hindi naman kita…
Wuz up, lovely friends? A bit of snow fell this morning. I'm waiting for more so I can build a new snowman :) How was your day? I saw this sculpture on the way to the hardware store. According to my husband, this town is rich in coal. The sculpture represents brave miners who dug and extracted coal a long time ago. Mining is a dangerous job. It reminds me of the movie "THE 33" where 33 Chilean miners were trapped 69 days underground. Have you seen the movie? Nothing much…
Ho! Ho! Father Christmas is coming! Are your kids ready? Our son is excited, he's been playing Christmas carols all the time. Children love everything about Christmas, the excitement, gifts, and being surrounded by loved ones. Today, we decided to look around for presents, Rimbie wishes to have headphones. We found something for him and Mamo. I'll wrap 'em in the coming days. Nothing extravagant, something small for everyone. Hubby and I will exchange warm socks hahaha oh…
Namamasko po. Whoop! Whoop! There are only 8 days left until Christmas! Every time we go outside, I get excited to see Christmas decorations in our town. The bright shining lights, the Christmas tree, ornaments, hats, Poinsettias, wreaths, stockings, and all kinds of figurines. Everyone is jolly, everywhere is sparkling and lively. What if every day is Christmas? In the eyes of our children, it is Christmas every day, they are pure and innocent. Let's cherish this priceless…
Howdy! It's cold - 1 C snow is falling right now, but it's not a lot. Let's see if there will be more coming tomorrow. There isn't much happening here. We had a lovely walk this afternoon, then stopped by Kaufland. There are plenty of sweets, wines, Christmas gift ideas and traditional food displayed in the store. The 3rd photo shows packs of dried fruits. They usually make "kompot" on Christmas day. We boil the fruits and serve them as tea. I've tried the homemade ones and…
Коледен концерт! Let's go Balkan! Lovely friends, presenting the Balkan dance in Bulgaria!! I enjoyed watching their performance tonight. Nothing could beat the synchronization, the costumes, the music, and the smiles on their faces. It was an outstanding show!! They were amazing!!! I had goosebumps and felt emotional at the same time. I was stunned! Luckily, the snow didn't last long this morning but the pavement was slippery. This dance is also similar to Serbia, Croatia,…
Are you ready to groove? I couldn't get over the Balkan dance last night lol. When you hear this music, you'll get up and dance along with them. I hope you can pick up some steps after watching the video :) This is passed on to their children and grandchildren. How astonishing to see these young girls and boys learn these folk dances. It's not only the dance but also the traditional songs. When I listen to the tunes, there's a bit of Turkish melody in them. Maybe it has…
Four more days until Christmas!! Hubby and I did a bit of shopping today. There were many men in the ladies section choosing gifts for their loved ones. How sweet. I couldn't even check what was in there. We were looking for presents for my sister-in-law. A thermal leggings/shirt would be a good idea but they ran out of stock. On the way home, we bought 7kg leeks, it was a good deal. The snow fell a bit like foam but didn't last long, it was too warm. Mamo prepared baked…
3..2..1... Three more days until Christmas!! I don't know where the time goes, but here I am, ready to make some noise. This morning, hubby and I went a bit early to Kaufland, luckily we found thermal leggings/undershirts for my sister in law yayy! And we bought some chocolates to give away to our neighbors. Before we went outside, I hung the clothes to dry hehehe. Yup you can dry them just like that, the sun was shining today :) Parang siyang pinalantsa sa tigas pag kinuha…
Every morning, I look through the window and watch the sunrise. Is it foggy? Is it rainy or snowy? The Vitosha mountain is covered with snow. We had our daily walk. The weather was perfect, - 7 C but it felt warm because there was no wind. Are you still busy shopping? We stopped by at the grocery store, oranges were on sale, 50 cents/kg. Christmas decorations were also discounted. On 24 December, I'll video chat with my family back home. I'm hoping that next year I can…
Two more days until Christmas! Howdy! Another cold morning, -8 C brrr. We've done all our tasks today. The market was busier than usual. There were piles of dried peppers like a Christmas tree! Mamo usually cooks beans with dried peppers on Christmas day. One of the traditional dishes. #balkanfood I'm sharing a blessing that I got this week, a parcel from a couple. I mentioned it in my previous post, see here: https://noise.cash/post/1z2m906w. A lot of sweets for everyone.…
Merry Christmas, everyone! Today, some countries celebrate Tweede Kerst/Second Christmas, and others call it Boxing day. I hope you guys had a lovely time with your family. Wishing you all lots of joy, good health, and happiness today and always. On 24th December we had a simple celebration at home. Mamo cooked traditional dishes. I'll be sharing them with you soon. On the 25th, we went to church, lit candles, and spent quality time together. We spent our second Christmas…
Hello lovely people! I'm losing the track of time and days lol. Wuz up, everyone? Still in the Christmas mood? Let me share something interesting today :) On The 24th of December, Mamo would prepare all kinds of traditional food. This bread is one of them, bread with symbols on it. Here, you can see a cross in the middle, it signifies blessings to your belongings or the things that are close to your heart. There were dogs, sheep, cats, and a house etc. We also don't eat meat…
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