tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75622457566425844482026-06-27T00:19:15.432-07:00Anecdotes of a 4-1/2-year-old and random thoughts about anything and everything...cynthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06583305774836528672noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7562245756642584448.post-66049432305377369842013-12-06T14:57:00.001-08:002013-12-06T14:57:22.266-08:00

I owe this story to December. Not the month, but the baby I never had the chance of cuddling in my arms. I always wanted to write down this story but every time I attempt to start, I feel a twinge in my heart reminiscent of that pain the day I lost my baby. But now that it's the  month of December, I have to brave the sharp pang of emotion and put into words the story of "December." It's

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During his first trip aboard a "big" ship, a ferry to be exact, to carry us to a neighboring island, my 41/2-year-old was looking out the window the whole time and was pressing his ears against the glass to hear the sound of the sailing ship. While the ferry was inching its way along the crowded wharf, he suddenly blurted, "Look! Mama, a small boat pulling a big ship!" He said, pointing to a

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The day after almost 3 days of dark, cloudy skies and sporadic rains when storm Ofel hit our place, my 4 1/2 year old son woke up very early  to a bright new day. Upon waking up, he turned to me  and asked while his eyes were staring straight out of the window, "Mama, what day is it?" I replied, "It's Friday." "No!" he emphatically said. I gave him my

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My Little PrinceTwo-year olds can sometimes be overbearing and at the same time - amusing. Once after kite-watching in a nearby school grounds, my two-year old asked me to draw a kite. I drew the usual diamond-shaped kite with tails. Gladly, I showed him my drawing. To my surprise, he protested and said emphatically, "That is not a kite!" I insisted, "It is!" A series of "It is!" and "It's not!"

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Dearest Chase, You were named Chase (by your father) from a leading global financial business, JP Morgan Chase and Co., in the hopes that someday you will become a multi-billionaire and have a financial business or a bank named after you. What would yours be? I wonder. Superficial Bank doesn’t sound good. Your father’s family name suggests a meaning not beneficial for business. Mine isn’t

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After a scorching 2010 summer here in the Philippines islands, I have decided to be a naturalist, to blend with nature when it comes to choosing the material for a house. I think God let bamboos grow freely in our part of the world because that's what we need to build cooler homes. Simple logic. God is wise. He gave us an abundance of bamboos. But men really don't see God's wisdom. You see we

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I'm back after a 3-day adventure in the islands of Carles. We climbed a mountain, explored a cave, and hopped from one island to another (literally, hopped, waded and walked from Isla Gigante to Bulobadiang island, possible only on low tide). I'm just sketchy in this post, couldn't write much although my mind is full to the brim with the experiences and the blue and green scenery

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In Search for the Perfect QuestionDrained. For a while my brain refused to work after a 3-day regional writeshop on test construction. Actually, all I did was produce 15 sample questions. Just 15 to complete the 60-item test. We were lucky to have 4 members in our group working for the English IV test. Hats off to my co-team. They have done much. Cheryl you're a superwoman!To ma'am Theresa you're

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Santa Barbara, Iloilo polls per Clustered Precinct/BarangayResult based from COC copy/report of Lakas-Kampi watchersZone 1 Precint 1MAYOR Maquino - 127 Senupe - 98 Superficial – 324VICE-MAYOR Octaviano - 191 Somo - 339Zone 2Precinct 2MAYOR Maquino - 119 Senupe - 171 Superficial - 414VICE-MAYOR Octaviano - 166 Somo - 516Zone 3Precinct 3MAYOR Maquino - 52 Senupe - 43 Superficial -

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2010 Philippine Elections Santa Barbara, Iloilo Results for President and Vice-President Total Number of Registered Voters: 33132 Total Number of Voters Actually Voted: 26949 President ACOSTA – 115 AQUINO – 13776 DE LOS REYES – 28 ESTRADA – 1345 GORDON – 160 MADRIGAL – 36 PERLAS – 219 TEODORO – 2372 VILLANUEVA – 605 VILLAR – 7778 Vice-President BINAY – 3192 CHIPECO – 22

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2010 Philippine ElectionsProvincial PositionsSanta Barbara, Iloilo ResultsTotal Number of Registered Voters: 33132Total Number of Voters Actually Voted: 26949Member, House of Representatives (Congressman)ARENAS - 6208GONZALES - 635SYJUCO - 17858Provincial GovernorCAMPOSANO - 203DEFENSOR - 12404GIL - 138JAEN - 519TUPAS - 10960Provincial Vice-GovernorARMADA - 9946GARIN - 12591Member, Sangguniang

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Results of 2010 ElectionsLocal Officials, Sta. Barbara, IloiloNumber of Registered Voters: 33132Number of voters actually voted: 26949MayorMaquino - 8426Senupe - 4978Superficial - 12417Vice-MayorOctaviano - 10272Somo - 14259CouncilorsBeup - 6786Deatras - 10851 #5 (UGYON)Delgado - 7333Escultero - 4959Gumban - 11147 #3 (UGYON)Licup - 7559Lucero - 9356 #7 (UGYON)Masangya -1076Padilla -

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My heart goes thump! thump! for the election results tonight! I'll post some results here as soon as election returns are out..

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お正月のホームステイ お正月のホームステイは素敵な思い出と思います。ホーストファミリ、竹中さんの家にニ泊しました。色々な初めての経験をしました。タイの友だちジッアプさんと一緒に行きました。私たちはお母さんが信念の準備をするのを手伝いました。 黒豆、田作り、なます、鯛、などのたくさんのお正月料理がありました。赤くて、きれいなお皿に飾りました。お母さんは料理が上手ので、とふ料理を好きになりました。すき焼きも初めて食べて、日本の料理の中で一番大好きになりました。晩御飯を食べたあとお母さんが布団を敷くのを手伝いました。 竹中さんの家の隣にお寺があります。11時半頃、お寺に鐘を突きに行きました。回りの人々が集まっていました。とても寒かったので大かがり火の回りに皆。ひとりひとりお祈りをして、鐘をつきました。12時になって、2006年になりました。 みんな「明けましておめでとうござい

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Run, MelosAuthor: Osamu DazaiOne of the Japanese literature I included in my study 'Literature Circle for Philippine High School Students'A story that tells not to be a second late...Recommended Extension Project: Verse Choir　Summary: Melos left his village to go to the city of Sycaruse to purchase a wedding dress for his sister and some food and drinks for the wedding feast. After the purchase,

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The Restaurant of Many OrdersAuthor: Kenji MiyazawaOne of the Japanese literature I included in my study 'Literature Circle for Philippine High School students'Recommended Extension Project: DioramaSummary:Two young gentlemen went really very deep in the forest that the professional hunter who had come as their guide went astray and wandered off somewhere. Frustrated that there was not a beast or

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A true story If you haven’t heard of an act of honesty lately, then you better hear this. While staying in Japan as a foreign student last 2004-2006, a number of experiences left me with the impression that Japanese people would leave seemingly lost items where it is – untouched. Well, the owner might come back and get it. Like I did when I left a paper bag of souvenir items in a pizza parlor,

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Commencement Address The speech I delivered during the Recognition and Graduation Program of Cadagmayan Norte Elementary School, Sta. Barbara Iloilo, Philippines last March 29, 2010. (Miss Maria Nora Sison, Principal-In-Charge of the District, Mrs. Jeanet Adorable, Principal I of Tagsing-Buyo Elem. School, Miss Wilna Girao, Officer-In-Charge, Cadagmayan Norte Elem. School, Mrs. Amparo Samontan,

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Secret to a Naturally Beautiful SkinAside from sleep which was Persephone's beauty secret gift to Venus, I discovered another secret to a naturally beautiful skin - Body Shop's Vitamin E Night Moisture Cream. Tired with my dermatologist's recommended moisturizer which I have used for almost 5 years and was in a mood to try something new, I scoured the shelf of skin care products in every

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"ooooom" "ooooom" "ooooom" - this was the mantra we repeatedly mumbled yesterday while we closed our eyes in meditation to end Day 1 of Pranic Healing seminar. I - no shall I say - most of us came to the seminar without knowing what we're into. It's like diving into a pool not knowing there's no water in it! Or it's like jumping into the ocean not knowing the water's too deep! Whichever way

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