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Archive for February 2008

edsa, carbonara, cherry pie, atbp.

Posted by: gidday on: February 25, 2008

In its 22nd year Edsa Anniversary, the country is yet embroiled again in another controversy.  A witness, in the person of Jun Lozada, has surfaced claiming President GMA and husband FG were financially interested and had received bribe money in connection with the ZTE-NBN broadband deal.  Opposition leaders have condemned the act and leftist groups and [...]

The Brown Scapular

Posted by: gidday on: February 24, 2008

On 16 July 1251, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Simon Stock of the Carmelite Order, holding in her hands the brown scapular. 
She said, “Receive, my beloved son, this scapular.  Whomsoever dies wearing it shall not suffer eternal fire.  It is a sign of salvation. A safeguard in danger and a pledge of my special [...]

“paglilihi” (Part 2)

Posted by: gidday on: February 13, 2008

The adjustments of having a baby can cause such a strain on a couple’s relationship that one should not lose sight of what brought you together in the first place.
Today, that’s exactly what we did.  Hubby invited me to take a day off from office and just spend the day with him.  We went to [...]

“paglilihi” (Part 1)

Posted by: gidday on: February 13, 2008

“Paglilihi” is such a funny thing.
It is not only a craving for food.  It is also an inexplicable aversion to something which one previously liked or enjoyed.
I am a coffeeholic.  I like waking up to the smell of coffee in the morning and consider its kick in the afternoon a necessity.  Surprisingly, on my 4th-6th week, [...]

Restored & Reunited

Posted by: gidday on: February 12, 2008

I feel especially blessed to have been able to attend the feast of the Blessed Mother of Lourdes at its Shrine in Quezon City.  I took a half day from the office and went with my mom.
Pope Beneditct XVI has decreed that whomsoever attends the feast of the Blessed Mother of Lourdes in any of [...]

Of Nephews & Babies…

Posted by: gidday on: February 1, 2008

This journal wouldn’t be complete without a mention of my nephews, Gab and Anton. 
The day they found out I was pregnant they were excited as if it was their very own sibling coming.  They excitedly asked me if I could name the baby “Gabanton”, an obvious combination of both their names.  My heart swelled with [...]