tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5395966700625680862026-08-14T19:56:23.615+08:00I started this blog as an alternative to talking to my mom who died so suddenly. It has evolved since then as an online journal for my family's adventures and misadventures - our travels, our dining out, our entertainment and so much more! Feel free to leave your reactions :)Rachel Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13593664968276823952noreply@blogger.comBlogger62615tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539596670062568086.post-46411346362095434502021-12-14T13:40:00.000+08:002026-08-12T13:41:35.425+08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">13 December 2021<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PBHycm5S8bHcgjhLrkIGsiAo3kdsQKxv18e9l8nEhke-vfmoD4K9Gzl8WaY4p9NEElqv7hGiCOgXBOI1obHhGfrQdRMau1XD1u9B_YdgkfieGrB3ZGnkA4Lkx0i4Pz-JX8QTG9uY2sw_-XBmtmol6cWRUlzkiTARNqEMx1te3N2_x_0DIAUadY7MeM0/s800/Patrick1st%20-%2001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9PBHycm5S8bHcgjhLrkIGsiAo3kdsQKxv18e9l8nEhke-vfmoD4K9Gzl8WaY4p9NEElqv7hGiCOgXBOI1obHhGfrQdRMau1XD1u9B_YdgkfieGrB3ZGnkA4Lkx0i4Pz-JX8QTG9uY2sw_-XBmtmol6cWRUlzkiTARNqEMx1te3N2_x_0DIAUadY7MeM0/s800/Patrick1st%20-%2001.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb-sD6GxCfXJLVvIAsG4VzScdHTX_yXwKb7Aruyc3ngu6fuVHHUZLPjbF1iWgqlP_oIqJcZg_ItwbD8N9XH5D1FVs277iDSvZKKPl-28IueoZloAcSWoMUUz7RJsWIQqYZLGMwiz28JTYcm4aeknoxJJewXuCKHk0PaqC6UBUuLeLrWBzSPDDG-dYLO3M/s320/Patrick1st%20-%2007.jpg" width="320"></a><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></span></div><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div style="text-align: left;">A poignant day for the three of us as we visit Patrick&#39;s columbarium on his First Death Anniversary.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span></span></div></span></div><a href="http://rachel01013.blogspot.com/2021/12/covid-19-chronicles-patricks-1st-death.html#more">Continue reading »</a>Rachel Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13593664968276823952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539596670062568086.post-14531688272632700292021-12-03T13:59:00.000+08:002026-08-06T14:06:41.953+08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFoJqVvGHgYu2Ov3x4i09wRq6hLxOlcuQwXLmc1bhW032XPVGnhbmK3z3B09aG9B_qdBJxXvFOE9MQ8OiH65nGjgkeB8kQoE4Au33n3fLQdTUNPwICsf2LzGJpj2tvfyPAW03eaziKWRZ_8FXC_zQJiBnTr-9a6KjH7VP889WZ9aTY1ErHkY431GHpK34/s800/VaccinationDayKids%20-%2005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">02 December 2021</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PSBiGOXXOC0s-1HCkD3-qr7vtS2eQEEfZSGqJNdi6sov0M5qyShWpgfY9tO6Rk9Poqu7Jx3S-1qs0H09C7K5H9k2yNuFXHcOXKzYioHRTuRzDnid9saBeMUdX8He3tuvo7XTpXBuPRPl2Vg97mTyVCVKzoeWPgQlkEJkIKParUGFHoOs2MsRDiML4Fk/s800/VaccinationDayKids%20-%2003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PSBiGOXXOC0s-1HCkD3-qr7vtS2eQEEfZSGqJNdi6sov0M5qyShWpgfY9tO6Rk9Poqu7Jx3S-1qs0H09C7K5H9k2yNuFXHcOXKzYioHRTuRzDnid9saBeMUdX8He3tuvo7XTpXBuPRPl2Vg97mTyVCVKzoeWPgQlkEJkIKParUGFHoOs2MsRDiML4Fk/s320/VaccinationDayKids%20-%2003.jpg" width="320"></a></div>Today, it&#39;s the kids&#39; schedule for the 2nd dose of the Pfizer Vaccine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span></span></div><a href="http://rachel01013.blogspot.com/2021/12/covid-19-chronicles-kids-2nd-dose-of.html#more">Continue reading »</a>Rachel Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13593664968276823952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539596670062568086.post-73814037879575231982021-11-12T12:04:00.000+08:002026-08-12T11:09:35.025+08:00<div class="separator"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR5yS1NC5xo4HakqqsAIxQngHntJ9fbRUFMdhOoRDqNtgDIA_1TGIZhbEMjaqX4x1xcEoBa4SiwiOX8M2HM9wHHkgOdDpbA5agFbl9e9TWrmkt1P3fmbTIvc-Now_YJqV7HbKDqbCiUuFlAijlU8vz0gjO8LLyZ8uwuzQ01zB-BswS_Gv0vYz8oZNP-y4/s800/VaccinationDayKids%20-%2007.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div></a></div></div><p>11 November 2021</p><p></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWEHmjMAOGudmqcg5Kl0JnkDScdPJwERBVR2tjFnnvMPMB_U2Rn4wdfeJEECoPDkfXZnCT_JOk5KK3CG0NfFwAN3o_rsNTVF9fVDESZNAuBJTrB1zTT8MqfgGnrEO8dX3Wr8fhC-6z5mEo680Wp5aS9OoHzIbWaosXaqWnomITUXPUO-ciwfNTisQ38QM/s800/VaccinationDayKids%20-%2008.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWEHmjMAOGudmqcg5Kl0JnkDScdPJwERBVR2tjFnnvMPMB_U2Rn4wdfeJEECoPDkfXZnCT_JOk5KK3CG0NfFwAN3o_rsNTVF9fVDESZNAuBJTrB1zTT8MqfgGnrEO8dX3Wr8fhC-6z5mEo680Wp5aS9OoHzIbWaosXaqWnomITUXPUO-ciwfNTisQ38QM/s320/VaccinationDayKids%20-%2008.jpg" width="320"></a></p>The kids were both excited to get their vaccinations because it would allow them to go out of the house without any issues.<p></p><p>At this point, vaccinations cards are required in most establishments to contain the spread of the virus. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><span></span><a href="http://rachel01013.blogspot.com/2021/11/covid-19-chronicles-kids-undergo-covid.html#more">Continue reading »</a>Rachel Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13593664968276823952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539596670062568086.post-74741257257945747512021-10-16T11:09:00.000+08:002026-08-12T11:10:06.099+08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOg9cj1x558__sMbSu45kGOrMB-Wpbj3as4kNy6cEO6gXCviennYndeqJUjvyVFSEP8IPHlY9zb0FHLu-OmE7a53yTokHGGFCFfZbZOILdm-37XYLJ7dOgUx73Gjj6ANwCm1hvep1GeYPiV1PKuhguqCEyMUYFzAiTLFUw2G68aoWXLR04Xmpaui_Hp4/s4608/VoterReg%20-%2001.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSOg9cj1x558__sMbSu45kGOrMB-Wpbj3as4kNy6cEO6gXCviennYndeqJUjvyVFSEP8IPHlY9zb0FHLu-OmE7a53yTokHGGFCFfZbZOILdm-37XYLJ7dOgUx73Gjj6ANwCm1hvep1GeYPiV1PKuhguqCEyMUYFzAiTLFUw2G68aoWXLR04Xmpaui_Hp4/w181-h320/VoterReg%20-%2001.jpg" width="181"></a></div>October 2021 - Dana headed to SM City Manila to register for the 2022 Philippine National Elections. While normal activities are slowly picking up despite Covid, masks, face shields and social distancing are still enforced to prevent the continued spread of the virus.</div><span></span><a href="http://rachel01013.blogspot.com/2021/10/covid-19-chronicles-dana-registers-as.html#more">Continue reading »</a>Rachel Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13593664968276823952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-539596670062568086.post-50324487063501137182021-10-13T21:30:00.001+08:002023-09-05T15:13:17.950+08:00<p>2021 October</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8GtI_u2nxAOdGp9QBZUcIDqgZE2k2_HgHwFR7Jot-ad20y8Q_kMLVsuJ-PhH8ZkESUpBAtowanguYwB9yniokQoTriEd_OqxGnnvByM37soQJCWR-gU6KQHIicJIvdZnLIRvytxLJSyTN_IJ6dczEYAKapis4lmnzVxJg8c-ChR9P_nLK1jtuaukOUfo/s4608/Rache49thlBday%20-%2003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2592" data-original-width="4608" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8GtI_u2nxAOdGp9QBZUcIDqgZE2k2_HgHwFR7Jot-ad20y8Q_kMLVsuJ-PhH8ZkESUpBAtowanguYwB9yniokQoTriEd_OqxGnnvByM37soQJCWR-gU6KQHIicJIvdZnLIRvytxLJSyTN_IJ6dczEYAKapis4lmnzVxJg8c-ChR9P_nLK1jtuaukOUfo/s320/Rache49thlBday%20-%2003.jpg" width="320"></a></div>It&#39;s that time of the year once again and I&#39;m lucky to be having it with the kids.<p></p><p>It&#39;s my Birthday!! Woohoo!!!</p><p>Happy birthday to me!! :)</p><span></span><a href="http://rachel01013.blogspot.com/2021/10/covid-19-chronicles-my-birthday-at-home.html#more">Continue reading »</a>Rachel Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06809331362932349513noreply@blogger.com0