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When Mom Violy spotted Crisostomo’s handwritten menu, something in her chest lit up: home-style lumpia, sinigang steaming in clay pots—could this be the comfort food she’d been missing?

Carmina informed Mom Violy that she would visit her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She asked if Mom Violy wanted to go out for lunch and mentioned needing to do some grocery shopping due to an upcoming big storm. Mom Violy suggested trying Crisostomo, a Filipino restaurant inside Robinsons Magnolia. Carmina forwarded the menu for her to choose what she wanted to eat, while Carmina already knew her order. I chose pork barbeque served in a set of three pieces with a vinegar dipping sauce. I skipped rice and opted for lumpiang hubad, fresh lumpia without a wrapper, topped with peanut sauce.  Mom Violy initially craved the classic Pinoy paella, but when it wasn’t available, she decided on sinigang na baboy with an extra serving of rice. A family member chose sisig with garlic rice. Carmina enjoyed her meal with Mom Violy and particularly liked the  lumpiang hubad , though she kept wondering why it had no wrapper. I explained that it’s called "naked" because it’s served witho...

Tropical Country

Holy week is approaching and thinking of a new destination that doesn't affect the coronavirus to ruin our upcoming vacation. The best place to visit is a place that is a tropical climate since I have heard when the weather is hot you are most likely not to get the coronavirus. Places to choose from are the following places: South East Asia except for Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand Africa North America Central America Caribbean We will see which places comes to mind in what my mom would like to travel this coming year. I will just put your curiosity to the test and see if you have guessed which one is right.

Trolley For the Extra Help

When you start to aged carrying heavy load of groceries doesn’t quite help you when you become weak to carry a full load as you transfer everything to your car. To bring it back to your home especially if you live in a condominium, apartment or townhouse with a far distance to your front door. Having a trolley help you pull everything together instead of finding someone to carry all you’re belonging for you. Here in the Philippines people shop in the public market to buy their meat, vegetables and fruits and they commute by tricycle, jeep or any source of transportation. There are some people who decide to just walk if they live close by. When you have so many things to carry and become heavy people like to use what they call a trolley. Grocery carts are not available when you shop in the public market or what we call palengke. Most places don’t provide plastic bags you will need to bring your own eco bags with you while you decide to shop. When my mom decide to ...

Clutter and Uncluttered Your Home

It is the month when you remove clutter that belongings to you and start giving to someone else who needs it. Mananag V was telling me her two Granddaughters need a formal dress to wear for their upcoming Junior Prom and they are on a tight budget. I found out my God Child is one of them that needs a dress. I had informed Manang V I have some formal dresses that I no longer need since I no longer attend formal party as well I have lost weight. If, the person is not picky she can have them for herself all she need to do is alter it to her size. I went to my attic looking for the formal dresses that I had mentioned earlier as I was cleaning my closet I have found other things I can give to her to lessens my clutter I had in my room. I was taught by my mom it is better to give something to someone than stocking up in your room when you no longer need it. After cleaning out my clutter and organizing my closet it became clear to me there we're other clothes I n...