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A couple of days ago, I mentioned the plumbing problems we were having including the bath tub that wouldn’t fill with water. While repairs are on-going, Speedy and I had been taking showers in either of the girls’ bathrooms. Yesterday, while dinner was on the stove (magnificent dinner — you really ought to see it), [...]
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We never thought we’d willingly do it but we did. We’ve been without air-conditioning for 12 days and we don’t mind. I don’t care if it makes Meralco unhappy. I’m happy if Meralco’s unhappy. I’m happy that I contribute less to the depletion of the ozone layer and global warming.
It isn’t just because it’s [...]
Continue reading 'Foggy days, rainy days, writing, housekeeping and global warming' →
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THE DAY came and went, not as smoothly as we would have wanted, but we’re just too happy to entertain thoughts of blaming and whining. What went wrong? Well, we thought we did the packing thoroughly but it turned out that little things got overlooked. But all’s well that ends well. The old house is [...]
Continue reading 'We survived moving day and never went offline' →
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Regular classes have started for the girls and, suddenly, the house is quiet. The entire set of encyclopedia and the photo albums have been taken down from the bookshelves and are ready to be packed. When the house helper went to the supermarket to buy her personal stuff a few hours ago and I found [...]
Continue reading 'Seven years of memories' →
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Day 1 - Sort out everything and decide which can be discarded right now. It isn’t smart to pack EVERYTHING then decide after moving that half the things we packed were things we meant to get rid off anyway. So, sort out all the stuff. And do the packing room by room. Start with the most cluttered rooms.
Day 2 - Start with the bedroom. Throw out Speedy’s collection of nails and screws and nuts and bolts that he keeps deep inside his closet. Oh, yes, he’s such a hoarder…
Continue reading 'So how does one start packing while nursing a four-inch surgical incision?' →
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Of course, it’s pure coincidence. We’re moving to a new house and…
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie recently purchased a house in France where they plan to raise their family. The house has its own vineyard and forest.
Just coincidence although I bet Speedy would love to make a connection there being convinced that he looks [...]
Continue reading 'Okay, so Speedy and I are not Brangelina' →
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