It's summer and I have a gazillion things to do in my list. I do not feel that I have finished even half of it considering that it will be May soon. May means summer is half done already.
I am, however, proud of one thing. I cleaned up the house last Holy Week. I must admit, though, that this is not really a big feat. We just moved in September last year so the clutter has not accumulated in an alarming level yet.
First major target was my dresser. It was a dresser, a filing cabinet, a laundry basket and a toy cabinet. After an hour and a half of whisking away everything, see what's left...
It still looks the same after 3 weeks. Hooray!
Next was the computer table / my nightside table. It was a receiving tray, a toy cabinet, sometimes a laundry basket, other times a cellphone charging station. After an hour of organizing and removing stuff, the table looked pristine.
At this moment (as I am writing this entry), the table is turning into a toy cabinet but the little boy now understands that the air-conditioning will be turned off if he will not endeavor to keep his toys before sleeping.
Last clean up project was the family area. This is where my two boys (hubby and the little one) break lose so imagine how "clean" it gets. The major hurdle is how to control and keep the many, many toys that my little boy has collected. For that, I searched for the best toy storage and found this at the True Value in the Powerplant.
I find it pricey at Php3,995 but it looks sturdy. It would probably last several years. Apart from that, the storage is very convenient for kids... it encourages fixing time after playing time.
Here's the storage complete with my son's toys.
So now, our house is cleaner than it used to be. It has been 3 weeks and still no dramatic change. I am giving myself a pat in the back for a job well done... so far.
Once in a while, I join bandwagons. They would have to be worth my while though... in short, fun and not so time-consuming.
The 'it' App now is Draw Something.
Draw Something allows you to play pictionary-ish games with friends even if you are far away from each other... even if you are in the opposite ends of the world.
My Draw Something friends are normal folks... some have a knack for the arts and this would be evident in the strokes of their drawings, the curves and the lines they draw. Others are just drawing for the heck of it.
Me... I think this is my best so far.
Quite accurate for 'BARSTOOL', right?
There is an exception. A not-so-normal Draw Something friend... in fact, the most talented in my list. JR, my super sporty friend, is super artsy, too. See his amazing drawings.
HIKING...
CARPET...
Guess...
I get inspired sometimes and try to copy the way he draws. But, heck, I am just a normal Draw Something addict. I am happy with my BARSTOOL drawing already.
Another dream just came true this afternoon. Look!
I am writing my first iMac entry. Loving the moment.
I remain loyal to my lovely pink netbook though. Now, my blogging life is complete.
Happy Easter!
It's Holy Thursday but I am going to write about a pork recipe... the Sinigang na Baboy. This, according to hubby, is one of my specialties.
Here are the ingredients.
Pork. I usually use the cubed ones.
Gabi, cubed.
Pechay. Other veggies would be okay, too, like the string beans and eggplant.
Tomatoes, onion, garlic.
Knorr Sinigang Mix.
Salt / patis to add flavor.
How to cook:
1) Saute garlic, onion and tomato in cooking oil.
2) Put in the pork and saute until color of the meat becomes less pink/red. Put around a quarter of a teaspoon of salt.
3) Add water to a desired level. Wait until it boils then lower the fire to simmer.
4) When the meat becomes tender, add the gabi cubes.
5) Continue boiling. Add the Knorr Sinigang mix and patis. Balance out the sour and salty taste.
6) When the gabi cubes are very soft, add the pechay. Cook for 3-5 minutes more.
7) Serve and enjoy.
