Pineapple, pistachios and a pedicure

Pineapple, pistachios and a piece of cookie are all I had for a late dinner. No, I did not suddenly get bitten by the alphabet bug which infected me with this acute psychological disorder named Pass-the-plate-with-the-P-named-provision-please. Rather, this could be easily explained as the if-you-want-to-fit-in-the-dress-then-eat-less syndrome. With a wedding to attend in three days’ time, [...]

Healthnuttiness

It all happened one warm Tuesday night (last night to be more specific about it). Feeling bored, with no extra internet prepaid card stashed somewhere, I did what the healthnut-hopeful part of me was advising: Forget your laptop and get some exercise.
Like a to-do item perpetually taped on my subconscious, it was one of [...]

Poor crab

Tonight was dinner night with three boys: Robyn, Pong and their father/my twin brother Dong.
While I was scooping rice on my plate, Pong, 6, tells on his younger brother:
“Tita Beng, si Robyn, takot sa crab. Sabi ko sa kanya, ‘’Byn, OK lang, patay na naman eh.’”

(The said crab was being eaten [...]