I know of married couples who have successfully beaten the odds presented by long distance relationships.  I know of married couples who are still separated by distance, mostly for work-related reasons.  And I know of used-to-be couples whose long distance relationships didn’t quite make it BUT met who they’re meant to be with after some time.

If you’re in a long distance relationship presently, here’s one way of looking at the brighter side…think of the sacrifice people married to astronauts have to bear.  That’s looooong-distance all right!  Suddenly, the distance between Manila and the UAE doesn’t seem too great, when compared to the distance between the earth and the space station.

Have a great week, y’all!  Cheers!

Almost exactly a year ago, on June 18th, I posted the entry “Better Luck Next Year”.  And true enough, they did have better luck this year!  Millions of people all over the world were probably glued to their televisions for the duration of the game.  Hubby couldn’t be happier for his team.  He’s been a huge fan of the Lakers since he was a little boy.  I’m guessing he’ll wear this cap a lot for the next few days…proudly at that!

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Balls of ice like this one….

…and glass windows (like the ones below) are clearly….

…incompatible.

The photo of the ball of ice was taken last Thursday night after 10 minutes of hail.  That whole time, it felt like our roof and windows were continuously being hit by baseball bats sans a baseball game and New York Yankees tickets.  We didn’t realize we had a broken window until the following morning.

In relationships, this is sometimes the case.  There are couples who don’t realize they’re incompatible until after marriage.  But some, through compromise, are able to work through their incompatibility.

*This is an entry for WifeSpeaks’ Memoir Monday*

She’s been keeping a reasonably busy summer schedule.  And she’s going to learn a few sports this year.  She seems to like ice skating and tennis and soon, swimming will enter the picture.  I learned to swim when I was already 9.  My daughter hopes to learn to swim before she turns 5.  With her determination, I have no doubt she will.  I hope she keeps up this love for sports and be fit and healthy.  I honestly don’t see my daughter reading liporexall reviews in the future.

Yes, yes, yes…you and I know that money is a (big) factor that more often than not, makes or breaks a marriage.  One of the biggest adjustments a couple makes after affixing their names to THE contract concerns spending. Well and good if neither is a spendrift.  But if one or both is a shopaholic, marriage can be a little more interesting than it should be.  Hee hee.  If only there are pills that work like appetite suppressants.   My tip?  Abstain and stay away from temptation.  Easier said than done, I know.

To set my brother’s cake apart from the ones I’ve done previously, I made him sometime totally different from what I usually bake and decorate…ICE CREAM CAKE!

You can read more about the ice cream cake HERE.  There are three flavors of ice cream in there plus whipped cream and M&Ms.  I won’t be surprised if one ends up reading about the top 10 diet pills after having a slice…or two…or three.  One thing’s for sure, I’m not buying ice cream cake for a novely ice cream shop or whoever is selling them anytime soon.  Hee hee.

My right hand…

They couldn’t be happier.  Hee hee!  They got some free, take not, FREE, pampering last Tuesday at a posh spa tucked somewhere at Austin’s high-end mall, The Domain.  It’s the equivalent of the Philippines’ Greenbelt 4, Bonifacio High Street and Serendra.

This manicure costs $35!  Man, I wouldn’t pay that amount of money for a manicure!  Hahaha!  Anyway, I had quite a chatty lady do my nails.  Much as I wanted to just sit there, I listened attentively to her stories about her recent trip to the beach, Mother’s Day, heck, even rv parks!  Hee hee!

Now, the question is, where can I get a free pedicure?

Oh, you know what else I see in this pic?  The use of Colonix if people have one too many of these mighty meats.  Hee hee.  Please, eat in moderation.

Now do you agree with me that my little girl is sweet?  This gift is better than receiving the latest “it” bag, or the most expensive jewelry.  Then again, that’s just me.

You’re beautiful, too, my Little Munchkin…a million times more beautiful than mommy. *mwah*

I received the most precious gifts from my 4-year old daughter: a potted plant (which she planted and watered in school), a Mother’s Day card and a Mommy Fact Sheet.  My Little Munchkin made all of these herself, with the help of her teachers.

My most favorite of the three, if I may be allowed to have a favorite, is the Mommy Fact Sheet….

My daughter is such a sweetheart.  Sometimes I wonder how someone so sweet as she is capable of turning my and hubby’s lives into virtual ellipticals…literally and figuratively speaking.  Sugar and spice, that’s my girl!