Ube Ice Cream

Hubby surprised us with ice cream last Monday. Our eyes opened wide when we saw the ube ice cream flavor. If you’re leaving in my country then you’ll know how hot it is these days so any ice cream flavor is welcome in our home. Everyone dug into it – even little Z who rarely eats the food we eat must have his own cup of ice cream. In a flash only half was left which we promptly finished off the very next day much to S’s consternation. LOL!

I wish we can eat ice cream everyday but we must show restraint or else we’ll be shopping for diabetic socks soon. I heard they’re good for keeping feet comfortable for diabetics. I wonder if my FIL wears these socks because he’s a diabetic too. Oh well, you know now why I’m already paranoid after just eating ice cream. Diabetes runs in S’s family and I don’t want him to get it too.

So ice cream you were good while you lasted but that’s it for now.

Looking forward to eating you again next month though. LOL!

A Reader’s Comment on Agua Bendita

I have been receiving hits for my Agua Bendita post. This new teleserye of ABC-CBN is really piquing a lot of interests because they even take the time to search for it in Google. Me and my son watch it every night. He refuses to sleep before the Agua Bendita timeslot. I like it too and I’m sure a lot of people are now fans. We cried when Santino ended because we thought they wouldn’t be able to replace it but Agua Bendita proved to be a hit.

So yesterday I was checking my blog’s comments for the day. I was surprised to receive a really long comment. I thought at first it was spam but upon reading I realized it was from a reader most probably brought in by Google and obviously not a blogger because she (I think she’s a mother) didn’t put a blog url. Anyway, I know for sure she doesn’t have a blog because if she has then she would have voiced out her opinion on her own blog and not here. Since she took her time to write this really long comment and she has a message that I think is noteworthy I am re-posting her comment here.

I was very sad that Santino story has to end. The new Agua Bendita story is not good for children. I am warning other parents not to allow their children to watch this new series. I personally think that those characters portrayed by Bendita and Lola (Pilar Pilapil) are out of this world of normal beings. They are portraying monstrous, demonic behaviour which are are not existing in the world of normal beings. If your children are pond of watching this ceries, please guide them and explain every details to your children. There could be a negative psychological effect to your children. Meanwhile, even the attitude of Agua who portrays a GODLY image is also unimaginable – out of this world also (not real). This is the reason why our tele-serye never improves. Gagawa tayo ng super-bait na bida na super-tanga na ang dating. The only reason why these Bidas will triumph at the end is not because they are smart but because of luck and God’s help. This is one lesson that our directors and producers must change. Can you please give us a hero that thinks and triumph in their own will. Kasi masama na ang dating sa mga kabataan niyan. Wala na tuloy nag-susumikap dahil puro awa lang ng diyos ang inaasahan ng lahat – epekto nga nga ng mga tulad nitong tele-serye. Ang masama ganito ang gusto ng mga Pilipino, Korni sa atin ang smart and magaling na bida. Iisa ang tema ng storya. Maghihintay ng awa ng diyos ang bida para mag-tagumpay sa huli, pero kailangan dumaan muna sa malupit at sadistic na pagsubok si Bida. Ang masama nagiging TANGA na tuloy si Bida. Minsan nga mas maiintidihan ko pa at mas may justice pa kung mawala na si Bida dahil tanga naman e. Sana huwag tularan ng mga kabataan ang ganitong sitwasyon. Matututo sanang magsumikap at huwag basta umasa sa awa ng Diyos lagi. Remember: ayaw ng Diyos ang palaging umaasa ng awa. Gusto Nya na matuto tayong gumawa paraan para sa sarili.

I’m so sorry to all viewers na nag-eenjoy ng tele-serye na ito. Me even if my kids love it. Ayaw ko silang manood nito ng walang supervision. Pero nahihirapan na rin akong mag-paliwanag sa kanila ng nangyayari.

To the Agua-Bendita management and to the Board of Censors, paki-review muna ang story nito at lagyan ng Parental Guidance rating every end ng commercial para ma-remind ang viewers. Masama talaga ang epekto sa bata!! I believe there are NO characters of Agua, Bendita and Lola that exist in this world. And please do not arouse the sadistic characters of the young viewers. masama ang epekto nito pag-laki nila. Di ba kayo nakokonsenya sa mga nagiging sadista na gumagala sa atin. Di nyo ba naiisip na kayong nasa media din ang puno’t dulo nito. Sana hwag nating isipin ang puro “kita” lang. Di lang pera ang mahalaga sa mundo di ba?


Like her I also get alarmed with Bendita’s character. When she is being bratty with her sister, Agua,  I can see Z smiling. He thinks what Bendita’s doing is funny. Maybe they can tone down her character a bit because it won’t be good if children starts thinking it’s cool and starts copying it, especially the little girls who identify the most with Bendita. If I remember school when I was little some of my girl classmates were really bratty and the children today might see Bendita’s character as a confirmation that it’s cool to be like that.
On the other hand, I also commend them for showing Bendita praying before going to sleep. Z always prays before going to school to ask for help from Jesus because at first he had a hard time coping up with his school work but he didn’t find any need to pray at night when he’s comfortable in his bed. When the episode showed Bendita praying Z I immediately told Z, “Take a look at Bendita, she even prays at night before sleeping.” That very same night Z started praying in his own free will before he goes to bed.

How about you?  What’s your take on Agua Bendita?

Class Picture

Z came home today and was excited to show me something. It was their very first ever class picture. I looked at it right away and was relieved he looked great! He was not frowning in the picture. He immediately told one of his classmate was a fake. It turned out she was absent when that picture was taken but thanks to technology she was magically added to the picture. I can’t believe my eyes when I saw it. Sure, I hear about photoshopping pictures all the time done in magazines but it never occurred to me that they were also doing it in class pictures.

Anyway, I’m so happy with his Kinder class picture so this weekend I’m going to buy a picture frame so I can display it in our home.  I will also look for tv stands to replace our old one. I’ve been thinking of  buying one for a long time of because what we have at home doesn’t go well with our furniture anymore. I need a darker colored tv stand that would match our center table.

Late Night TV

I can’t keep my eyes off the TV. If before I was asleep by 8pm now I’m awake up to 12 midnight. I can’t help but watch the new programs of ABS-CBN. I don’t care about the programs during the day but at night it’s different. The new TV shows are so good that I can’t miss any episode.
If I keep on doing this pretty soon I would be needing an acne cleanser. My husband would be very disappointed if that happens. He likes that I’m acne free and his face is that way too. Maybe I should just watch the shows online so I don’t have to sleep too late. We’ll see if I would be able to keep myself from watching it.

Robbers!

Someone robbed our landlord! He had some metals piled up in the backyard of the apartment and it mysteriously disappeared last week. I’m sure it cost him a lot of money so he’s taking extra precaution. He provided us with a lock for our gate which is the common gate for us and our neighbor. It’s a bit of inconvenience on our part but it makes perfect sense to comply. In fact, I wanted to tell him to install home security systems too so we can really feel safe. It would really be a good investment that can save us from future loss or harm.