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...
People begin to think your about to turn one year older. They look back in what you've accomplished. Friends of mine say age is just a number. Any of us have a number where we fall into, yet we can hide our age by how well we take care of ourselves. If I ask you to guess how old, I am would you believe my answer. Many people think of me being eighteen years younger by my look with no hard work that defines someone's workload on the field of labor using their hands. What is my secret? No stress, eat healthy, exercise, joking around, no alcohol, no smoking, and get enough of eight hours of sleep or more. Have a weekly massage if you cannot afford it, you can learn online. Let someone around you do on you and vice versa it is possible. My family and friends have told me how lucky I am. No hardship financially and don't take out our stress by keeping it with us. Helping others has been my part of having a big heart. It doesn't mean I'll continue to help my friends all t...