He turned a year older

Last September 14 ..and this is how we celebrated it :)

A special breakfast for him, waking up too early to do this is an effort on my part,specially it being a weekend :) but of course, it is his birthday so I happily obliged.

 

all meat breakfast :) sorry for the not so nice pics.

The next day, as promised, I treated him to eat all you can sushi and he loved it!. Thankful that I found a coupon that gave us almost 50% discount  :)

that's my plate!

No big celebration for him but it's okay, we are so grateful for all the blessings the Lord has bestowed to my husband, for his good health, job, ministries and all :) God is indeed faithful to His promises!

Great Rules :)

I think I should have this in our wall too!! hahaha :) and this should be the first and foremost rule :D you know I'm kidding right? (got the image in facebook)

Abadiano Family Rules

This will be hanging in our wall soon :) Isn't it nice? A N@wie (from my online group) made this.

Happy :)

I love this recent picture of us. This was taken last Sunday in the church, not that we look good but I'd rather say we look happy and contented (though it is blurred..sorry)

And yes we are indeed happy – and our happiness does not mean we are void of problems because like any ordinary people, we do have lots of things to think about-specially on financial issues BUT…(yes it is a big BUT)…the difference I guess is that we have learned to accept the fact that problems will always be there and that you have the option to choose happiness despite of having troubles, knowing that we have GOD who never leave us nor forsake us.

Choose happiness, you won’t regret it.

My Love Dare journey

Last June, my online group of wives and mommies started this journey. We were voluntarily asked who wants to join because obviously most of the dares are not easy and that it takes commitment to finish the 40 days journey.  I did participate and I did not tell my husband about it.

I joined not because we are having marital problems –it is mainly because I wanted to improve as a wife, to learn more, to be more supporting and most of to be more submissive to my dear husband. It’s  not because I have a problem with my husband but it is more of  me and my character.

The very first dare was the hardest. LOVE IS PATIENT-holding back your tongue. And admittedly up to this date I still lose my patience but praise God, the husband said I’ve improved a LOT.

I only mentioned the dare to him after we’re done with it na. He said he noticed the small changes in me, like I became more appreciative of him, more thoughtful and many other small changes that he’s thankful for.  What I noticed is that we have less arguments now even in tough times, that is not the case before this journey because of my being impatient.

One of my favorite dare is having “rules of engagement” and whenever we have arguments now, we are both reminded of the rules we made. That works for us and it made our fights (if I can call it that) shorter.

I cannot say our marriage is perfect because it is far from that but we have improved and we hope to keep on improving and also I do hope we can become an inspiration too to our friends, relatives and church mates. 

Ephesians 4:2  (NIV)

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

I so agree :)

Rainy days means sopas!

My all time favorite kind of soup. It's creamy and I love it.
last night, I was in the mood to cook and I made this for the nth time and because yeah..this is perfect for rainy weather :)

Come let's eat!

For the recipe : click my old SOPAS post here.

We survived typhoon Glenda

Praise the Lord!

Metro Manila was placed under signal number 3 Tuesday night but it was Wednesday morning when we felt the fury of Glenda. Strong winds battered the city (and our old building) and boy I was scared :(

Thankfully though, that wind was gone in the afternoon and...our roof still intact.

The day before the typhoon, we bought extra food just in case of flooding and we might got stuck in the house like what happened to us last 2011. Hubby had to wade through the flood so he can buy us food. 

Power was out the whole day yesterday and it only came back this morning. I was prepared though, both our cellphones were fully charged.

Today, clearing operations are still on going, I am now back in the office and along the way, I saw many trees in the streets but it was not that bad compared to other typhoons. I seriously hope we have learned our lessons well and that we have learned to cope up with calamities like this.

Thank you Lord..we are safe and we continue to pray for those who are greatly affected.

Here are some photos of the typhoon aftermath.

image source: https://twitter.com/julius_segovia/status/489199121488564225

image source: https://twitter.com/julius_segovia/status/489191271135576064

image source:https://twitter.com/susan_enriquez/status/489308842103017473

Throwback Tuesday

This picture is already 6 years old. Taken last March 2008 at Pagudpud, Ilocos Sur.
Memories are indeed our treasure and I am looking forward to making more memories with my husband :)

Rak of Aegis Date

We had FUN! Look at our pictures with some of the cast after the show, we are smiling big because we really did enjoy the show. Pure talent!  The production is superb!

and most of all, it was nice to have that quality time with my husband again:)

Husband and Wife date ideas

The past months have been work and work and work for me and my husband. Due to financial constraint, we have to do that and forget (for a while) some dates and relaxation time. But we know how important it is in our marriage to have those free and leisure time so I’m trying to find ways on how we can still have it sans the expenses.

Today I am grateful that we can go watch a very good musical for FREE! Yes! An admin from an online group where I am a member of is giving us the two free tickets. It’s a comical musical play and I so wanted to see it. It’s double happiness for me because I can bring my husband along. 

 That’s what I am talking about. Even if we don’t have the means there still could be ways to be able to have that husband and wife date. You just have to recognize that it is important and that you have to have it. I’m sure there is a way right?

 I’m thinking that next time, my husband and I could…

1. Go to a park and have some food over a picnic mat. We haven't done this yet and I think it sounds fun and nice.

2. Visit museums- WE could have gone to National Museum last Tuesday because entrance is free that day but we had another appointment. Sayang, anyway, we can go next time.

I wish I can say "stay home and play a CD/DVD movie from our collection" which we often do before but unfortunately that is not an option for us now because our home is in chaos with the in laws and an infant. But someday when we have our privacy back we can do that again.

Anyways, whatever the situation is, we should always have time for each other-that's what matter most.

Father's Day

Yesterday - as it was the second Sunday of June.

We had the normal activity in the church, we recognized the fathers and let them stand in front, the congregation prayed for them and wished them Happy Father's Day. Family members hugged and kissed them.

I have two major reasons now to put this special occasion as my least favorite.

1. It's never the same and will never be without my father. While he was still with us, we'd gather and have some special food during the day or for dinner but it's been different for the 2nd time now. I have no one to kiss and say how much I love him. But I'm glad and thankful I did all that while he was still here. 

2.  Since we got married, every time this day comes and we do that normal routine activity in the church, they will ask my husband to stand along with the fathers and it hurts so bad that no child (of our own) is going in front to hug him and kiss him. For 8 long years,I've put on-we've put on a smile but I think that has to stop now. Yes, we have learn to accept the reality that we might not have children but it still hurt that much when they do that. It's like telling us a million times again-that my husband is still a husband and not a Father.

So there it is...but of course, it doesn't mean I'm not going to greet all the great fathers I know there. After all it's their day sadly though not my husbands'.