Call A Friend

Yesternight, our whole family was in our house (except for Leo’s brother, Lucky – who’s at the province already).  It was chaos in our house.  You see, we have a very small house and we were like 12 people inside haha – though we couldn’t ask for more blessing.  We have a very loving family.  It was sort of a despedida for ate Marlyn.  She will be taking a weeklong vacation at her province.  So we are yaya-less for the whole week though Papa will help us take care of Neo J

Early this morning, Leo was tasked to accompany ate Marlyn to the terminal at Alabang.  While driving along DaangHari, bumigay ang brake (that’s his term) ng sasakyan niya.  Good thing, he was still able to arrive at the terminal safely (Thank you, Lord) with the combination of handbrake and slow driving as well as there are minimal cars on road during that time.  When he arrived at Alabang, he called Daddy to inform him about the situation.  (My husband has been using this lifeline ever since: Call a friend.  His friend? My father. Hahaha)

Well, we just have to wait for updates from Leo’s “friend” about his car.

Happy Friday!

Ciao!

Tiring Weekend

Last weekend (well, all weekends for me) has been very tiring.  I have lots of activities lined up for that day.   For one, my college blockmate’s wedding, 2^nd, my cousin Johnjohn’s birthday, and 3^rd, Papa and both Leo’s brother will come over at our house.  So I crossed out plan #1 and 2.  We fetch Papa and LJ at SM Dasmarinas (they traveled from Tuguegarao to our home for 2 reasons: 1) vacation and 2) Ate Marlyn will take her vacation, so they will be Neo’s temporary yaya hehe).

So Saturday morning to afternoon was spent at SM Dasmarinas – afterwards, was unpacking and chatting at our house. 

Come Sunday, we went to church midmorning.  We took lunch at our house, then off to Star City with Papa, Tito Lucky, and Tito LJ.  Neo enjoyed some rides (those that are okay for his age and height). 

The funny thing was, Tito LJ rode only one ride: Surf Dance, because he is mahihiluhin (he must have been shocked when someone from riding the Star Frisbee vomited after the ride went to a complete stop :P hehe).

Oh, two Saturdays ago, when we were passing through Filinvest (Ayala Alabang Road), we happen to chance this Isuzu Crosswind which happens to be the Shuttle Service of Honda Cars Alabang.  The irony of life. Hehe

Ciao!

Baby Neo’s Mama

Gates of Hell

-that is what Dan Brown described Manila in his new novel Inferno. 

I love reading books.  My personal favorites are J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series and all of Dan Brown’s books.  So when I heard that that quote from Dan Brown’s book earned violent reactions from a lot of Filipinos, I felt sad.  Honestly, it was just sensationalized since Dan Brown is famous.  But have we given the same reaction on other writers who also wrote something close to the truth about our beloved country or countrymen but were not that famous? 

Last month, I wrote about the book I recently read (but was not really recent in publication) “The Gatecrasher” by Madeliene Wickham.  At page 84 of the book, she wrote something like this:

“…‘You know,’ said Tricia, as though beginning on a new subject, ‘poor Graham Loosemore has got into an awful pickle.  You remember Graham?’  There was a murmur of assent.

‘Well, he went to the Philippines on holiday – and married a local girl!  All of eighteen.  They’re living together in Dorking!’  There was a general gasp.  ‘She’s after his money, of course.’  Tricia drew up her face as though gathering the neck of a shoe-bag.  ‘She’ll have a baby so she can claim support, and then she’ll be off.  She’ll probably get…half the house? That’s two hundred thousand pounds!  And all for a silly mistake.  The fool!’

‘Maybe he’s not a fool,’ said Fleur idly, and winked at Gillian.

‘What?’ snapped Tricia.

‘How much would you pay a strapping young Filipino to make love to you every night?’ Fleur grinned at Tricia.  ‘I’d pay quite a lot.’  Tricia goggled at Fleur….”

Close to the truth, huh?