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Hi everyone Merry Christmas to all my friend here in Michigan and to all my families in the Philippines!

Larry's Family Reunion 07

Hi everyone good Monday to you. No school today because of the 10 or 16 inches of snow. My car is burried there. Larry didn't move it from yesterday snowed. He said he will do it tomorrow. Anyway we went to the reunion. Wigington family reunion on Larry's mother side. As usual they request the egg roll. I made on Saturday night, I started at 10.00 I finished around 3:00 in the morning. The wrapping is always long to finish. I made 50 wrap and I cut into three pcs it make that to 150 small pcs. Sunday at 12:30 PM I started to deep fry the egg roll and cooked the dipping sauce and I finish about 2:30 Pm. After that I started to get ready. Larry got home from work around 2:00 and I said to him bring some egg roll to Kevin, because he shoveled, I mean he snowblowered our front way. Thanks Kevin. Oh speaking of the reunion there only a few people showed. My brother in law Joe and his wife was in the skiing and my sister in law can't make it too, because her dad in law passed way. Our condolences to your in laws Chris. We just sent a flower to them. And The MC Cabe family moved to Arizona for good her entire families are living there now they house here in Michigan are all for sale we going to miss them, except Barb who decided to stay here in Michigan. At First we ate the snack or the appetizer, when were muching we chit chatting, hey guess what who's appetizer is no.1 of course my egg roll even their kids love it. (yabang no). I took some picture that I want to share with you here is it. Yeah we left at 7:00 pm not long drive though we took Orion Rd. to Rochester to Romeo Rd to Parkdale to 24 Miles. Okay guys have a wonderful evening.

aunt Pat, me, aunt Carol, and aunt Bette

Tommy and his wife

The Wigington sisters

Larry chatting to his cousins

distributing the gift to the kids (good job Bill)

The Twelve Days of Christmas for Lovers

On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a sweet kiss on my forehead.
On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me, two blooming flowers, and a sweet kiss on my forehead.
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me, three nice hugs, two blooming flowers, and a sweet kiss on my forehead.
On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, four telephone calls, three nice hugs, two blooming flowers, and a sweet kiss on my forehead.
On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, five chocolate gold coins, four telephone calls, three nice hugs, two blooming flowers, and a sweet kiss on my forehead.
On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, six candy kisses, five chocolate gold coins, four telephone calls, three nice hugs, two blooming flowers, and a sweet kiss on my forehead.
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a seven minute massage, six candy kisses, five chocolate gold coins, four telephone calls, three nice hugs, two blooming flowers, and a sweet kiss on my forehead.
On the eighth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, eight tasty cookies,a seven minute massage, six candy kisses, five chocolate gold coins, four telephone calls, three nice hugs, two blooming flowers, and a sweet kiss on my forehead.
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, nine hidden love notes, eight tasty cookies, a seven minute massage, six candy kisses, five chocolate gold coins, four telephone calls, three nice hugs, two blooming flowers, and a sweet kiss on my forehead.
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, ten love songs to play, nine hidden love notes, eight tasty cookies, a seven minute massage, six candy kisses, five chocolate gold coins, four telephone calls, three nice hugs, two blooming flowers, and a sweet kiss on my forehead.
On eleventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me, eleven passionate kisses, ten love songs to play, nine hidden love notes, eight tasty cookies, a seven minute massage, six candy kisses, five chocolate gold coins, four telephone calls, three nice hugs, two blooming flowers, and a sweet kiss on my forehead.
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, twelve no-chore coupons, eleven passionate kisses, ten love songs to play, nine hidden love notes, eight tasty cookies, a seven minute massage, six candy kisses, five chocolate gold coins, four telephone calls, three nice hugs, two blooming flowers, and a sweet kiss on my forehead.

Jesse's Housewarming Party

Hi snowed, rainy and cold Sunday everyone. I was uploading the pictures last night when Andre told me he will use net to chat to Andrea. For the short story I'm here hehehehehe to post some picture and happening at Jesse's housewarming, we got there at 4:30 yesterday. I told to Larry (my behalf)I don't see any car here. Anyway Larry rang the bell Jesse was surprise when she saw us. She said were early, I said to her hey you said 4:00 0'clock so were here, she said she's still cooking. I said to her I can help, so I cooked the pancit. Her house is huge, anyway she cooked Pilipino and American dish yummy but of course I choice our native dish ( Philippine dish. While we eating we chit-chat. I remember Jesse when I first met her "yeah" in the Philippines Embassy Jesse and her husband Terry, me and Larry. And I remember I babysit her son Christian when we were living in Roseville and now he is taller than me. Thanks a lot Jesse for having us.Here are picture yesterday that Larry took.


I forgot her name

Grace and I (I met her in fruit market before we moved here in Lake Orion)

Beth and I

Marissa and I

Me and Alma

Jesse, me, Alma, and Beth

Jesse and I
Have a nice weekend everyone.

Thanks God for the Wonderful Dinner

Hi Everyone! how's your thanksgiving day? Us, we celebrate today 'cause kids has already a plan on the actual date, anyway Larry (my behalf) invited his family the only available was his dad and his g-friend, his brothers and sister went out of town
I was amazed because his kids arrived on time before they always late.Guess what who did the cooking hehehehe of course Larry (my behalf) he did the turkey, mash potato, sweet potato, cranberries, green bean casserole, the gravy. All the the food was very delicious thanks sweetie I give you an A on that hehehehehe. But the way we picked up Jonna and Britt at the airport on the actual date of thanksgiving, all the restau were close and Jonna was craving for Chinese food, hehehehehe sorry baby kukang wrong timing. Anyway their fly back is tomorrow Sunday Nov.25, I'm will miss again my baby kukang. Andre will drop them off at the airport. oh yeah Mina make it to join with us, but kukang didn't make it, she has a headache, hope you will be better tomorrow kukang. Here are some picture that we took today for sharing.

the foods that Larry cooked

Larry cooking the gravy and cranberries

the turkey

the Wright family

eating time

the Wright

thxgiving 07

Thanksgiving Days!

The First Thanksgiving
The first American Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621,to commemorate the harvest reaped by the Plymouth Colony after a harsh winter. In that year Governor William Bradford proclaim a day of thanksgiving.The colonies celebrated it as a traditional English harvest feast, to which they invited the local Wampanoag Indians.
Days of thanksgiving celebrated throughout the colonies after fall harvests. All thirteen colonies did not, however, celebrate Thanksgiving at the same time until October 1777. George Washington was the first president to declare the holiday, in 1789.
A New National Holiday:
By the mid-1800, many state observed a Thanksgiving holiday. Meanwhile the poet and editor Sarah J. Hale had begun lobbying for a national thanksgiving holiday.
During the civil war, President Abraham Lincoln, looking for way to unite the nation, discussed the subject with Hale. In 1863 he gave his Thanksgiving Proclamation declaring the last Thursday in November a day of thanksgiving.
In 1939, 1940 and 1941 Frankline D. Roosevelt seeking to lengthen the Christmas shopping season, proclaimed Thanksgiving the third Thursday in November. Controversy followed, and Congress passed a joint resolution in 1941 decreeing that Thanksgiving should fall on the fourth Thursday on November, where it remains.
Happy Turkey Day America

Happy Birthday Sweetie!

Cold and Flu Prevention

Advice on treating winter colds and flus circulate as quickly as germs-but does it any of it work?
Q.Can flying an airplane make you sick?
A.Yes, especially if you're sitting within six feet of someone who is sneezing,coughing and spewing germs into the dry air. Because is recirculated in the close quarter of the plane's cabin, certain kind of germs may stay suspended, and you can end up breathing them in. Drink lots of water, and consider using a saline nasal spray to keep your mucous membranes moist.
Q.Can you toothbrush or lipstick reinfect you after you've been sick?
A.It's not likely."If you just come out of a cold, don't toss it," once you've had a particular viral illness, you've protected on it."
Q.Can you get sick from touching a doorknob?
A.Yes. Germs last longer than you think. Viruses can survive up to three days on surfaces and inanimate objects, that why it's a good idea to carry your own pen. To reduce the number of germs , be sure to zap hot spot ( the phone, for instance)regularly at home and at work with a disinfecting product.
Q.Can you catch the same cold or flu in the same season?
A.You can't get exactly the same one,as your body will have developed antibodies to it. But "cold and flu viruses mutate, so they subtly different form of the virus. Getting one type doesn't protect you from another. Even if you've had the flu vaccine,if a different strain of the flu virus is going around, you could catch it.
Q.Is it safe to exercise with a cold?
A.Do a "neck check":If you're symptoms are in or above your neck-say if you have stuffy nose, a headache, and a mildly sore throat and your sneezing-it's fine to work out,but if your symptoms extend below the neck-if you have cough,a fever,body aches, or chills-take a break from exercising until you feel better.
Q.Can going outside with wet hair in the make you sick?
A.Exposure to an infection, not cold temperature, can make you sick. But if your body gets cold, it could get physically stressed because it's using a lot of energy to try to stay warm, and you might be more likely to catch an infection.To avoid stressing your body unnecessary,dry your hair before going out in the cold,or wear a hat.

Just Sharing Some Picture

Hello everyone just sharing some good thing happen this past days from Halloween and yesterday. Well Wednesday was a Halloween and I have a time off on my school for this occasion I did the curving so we have a little spirit of Halloween Annie didn't help to curved the pumpkin b'coz she was busy playing on the computer. Well after I cleaned I put a face on it, its look a little scary what you think? when I finish I called Annie to see the result of the face. Oh did you know what Annie said? well she said to me, wow May its beautiful ( naks ang galing mambola mana sa akin hehehehe) but a little bit disappointed b'coz she's not scary when she so the pumpkin hehehehehe anyway Thursday back to normal went to school and not really want to go but if I will skip again it will be too long to finish so I decided to go. Our friend from church invited us to have lunch at their house @ 3:00 o'clock yesterday. Larry and I thought the couple went back to their country in Mexico b'coz we didn't see them for 2 years, I think when we last met them was on my b-day party after that no communication and they have a kids now so fast anyway for the short story we went there yesterday we ate Mexican food of course hehehehehehe its so yummy. Here are some picture that we taken from halloween and yesterday. Goodnite everyone antok na ako.



me holding the pumpkin

what you think to my obra maestra?

my obra maestra again

Annie and her sister Marina (trick or treat in our house)

Sophie, Abraham forgot the name of little one

Me and Xochitl

Larry and Alfredo.

Happy Halloween!

Early beliefs helped shape our Halloween

Q. What is Halloween?
A. The holiday is formally called All Hollows' Eve or Evening, a holy evening celebrated by Christians on October 31, the eve of All Saints' Day. In ancient Britain and Ireland, the Celtic festival of Sambain was celebrated on October 31 to mark the end of summer. The date also
was the eve of the new year in Celtic and Anglo-Saxon times.

Q. How was Halloween celebreted?
A. For the Celts, the holiday was a pagan rite celebrated as a fire festival with bonfires set on
hilltops to frighten away evil spirits. The date was connected with the return of the herds from summer pastures. The souls of the dead were said to revisit on this day, and the festival acquired sinister significance with stories of ghost, witches, hobgoblins, black cats and demons.

Q. How did witches get involved with Halloween?
A. Witches were around centuries before Halloween. October 31 is one of their four main sabbaths, celebrated to welcome the seasons. When Christianity began, many pagan rite
were incorporated to allow Christian to observe the holiday with familiar ways. When witchcraft
was outlawed, witches wore dark robes to attend coven meetings. The witches became associated with the color black, and the term "black magic" came into use.

Q. Why to legends say witches fly on broomsticks?
A. Believers in witchcraft say many of their celebration involve fertility, symbolized by a bundle of sticks. Since witches didn't want to be seen walking around with the sticks, they camouflaged them as brooms to carry to their coven meetings.

Q. Where did the jack-o-lantern come from?
A. To frighten the evil spirits on Halloween, Irish villagers would carry a light in a hallowed-
out turnip, replace in America with the more abundant pumpkin. An old Irish tale claim a
named Jack was so selfish that he could not get into Heaven. The devil wouldn't have him
because Jack played tricks on him. So, Jack had to wander the earth looking for a home, carrying a lantern to light his way.

Q. How did "trick or treat" begin?
A. The begging tradition began with peasant asking for food to celebrate October 31 festival .
Mischief-making began in 19th century America when young Irish immigrants would pull such pranks as overturning sheds and outhouses. In time, the pranks were done the night before Halloween, which came to be called Devil's Night. The holiday evolved into a celebration by children who dress in costumes and go door-to-door shouting "trick or treat." Since 1965,
UNICEP has urged parents and children to help raise funds to support the United Nation
Children's Fund.




HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Lazy Saturday

It's almost 11:00 o'clock in the morning and I have lot of think to do but so lazy to do it. Thursday I went to Mina's house and Annie was with me. Karen and Vanessa was there too. Annie had fun because both girls were playing with her. I ate there of course Filipino dish (ginisang upo and fried galunggong) yummy! anyway she picked some string beans (sitaw) and gave it to me. And she told me that her niece is coming on Friday and told me that she want me to meet her, anyway for the short story met her yesterday in Mina's house, Her name is Gigi I think hehehehe sorry I still have a flashback of the food that I ate there. Mina cooked some food that I loved shrimp sinigang, pancit, and ginataan saging and kamoteng kahoy with sago oh it so yummy (kukang sorry wala ka eh). Speaking of her niece, she has a two kids (girl and a boy) and they live in Saint Clair Shore, its an hour drive. Well we talk about were we live in Pinas I said Antipolo and she said she lived in Cainta that close were I worked, I have a Kumare there who live in Cainta. Annie and Gigi's kids were playing and I think they had fun oh by the way Gigi's kids know how to speak Tagalog she said she always talk to them in Tagalog. Alright guys I think I will stop now I have a lot of thing to do have a nice weekend everyone mwaaah.

Easy Homemade Cleaners

Hello Guys it been so long since I update well anyway I have some tips for you to share



All Purpose Disinfectant

Mix 2 teaspoon borax, and one quarter cups vinegar and 3 to 4 hot water in a spray bottle.

For extra cleaning power, add one quarter teaspoon of liquid soap to the mixture.



In The Kitchen

*Countertops: For a "soft scrub" mix baking soda and liquid soap until you get a consistence you like. Make only as much as you need; it dried up quickly.

*Ovens: Mix 1 cup baking soda and one quarter cup washing soda, then add enough water to make a paste; apply the paste to oven surfaces and let it sit overnight. In the morning, wipe out and rinse surfaces.



In The Bathroom

*Tub and Tile: Mix 1 2/3 cups baking soda, one half cup liquid soap, and one half cup water. Last add 2 tablespoon vinegar ( if you add the vinegar too early it will react with the baking soda). Immediately apply, wipe and scrub.

*Toilet Bowl: Pour 1 cup of borax into the toilet before going to bed. In the morning, scrub and flush. For an extra-strength cleaner add one quarter cup vinegar to the borax.



In The Living Room

*Furniture polish: Mix olive oil and vinegar in a ome to one ratio add polish with a soft cloth.

*Windows: Mix 3 tablespoon per 1 quart water in a spray bottle. some recommend using half vinegar and half water. For extra-dry windows try one half teaspoon liquid soap 3 tablespoon vinegar and 2 cups water. Shake well. Want streak free windows? Use newspaper instead of paper towel to wipe them.



In The Laundry Room

*Laundry Brightener: Add one half cup of strained lemon juice during the rinse cycle.

*Fabric Rinse: Add one quarter cup white vinegar during the washing machine rinse cycle to remove detergent completely from clothes, eliminating that scratchy feel.

*Detergent Booster: To reduce the amount of laundry detergent you need to use, add baking soda or washing soda. These mineral soften the water, which increases the detergent power. For liquid detergent add one half cup soda at the beginning of wash. For powder detergent add one cup soda during the rinse cycle.

Bleach: Use hydrogen peroxide instead

Laura's baptism and b-day in one

Hi guys I've been uploading this picture for three days, you know why? because Annie always interupt me and aside on that I'll be there at their house early in the morning (6:15) 'cause Lisa live early for her work and Kevin is in Indiana for three days he just got back this afternoon, tomorrow I'll be there by
7:30 and I can stay a little bit late tonite anyway last Sunday I stand for Laura baptism as a godmother the baptize began at 2:00 pm ,we go there early to catch the mass at 12:30, and wait after the mass. I saw a lot of Pilipino there. I met one the SPO member, anyway here are some of picture to share on Laura's baptism and b-day in one
Laura with her cake

Laura with a big mouthful

she's smiling to her ninang and give five

Laura and me in the church ( ayaw sa ninang)

Letty, me and Vilma (katuwang ko kay Laura)

us listening to the deacon

again us in the holy water ( Larry taking the picture)

us again John, Laura, Letty, Vilma and me

Holding the candle

me, Letty, Laura, John and his brother

okay guys that it for tonite medyo I feel sleepy na and I can think much because just got home from school my brain was not working right now, and have a good night.

Carrie gave birth

Hello guys, I have a news for you. Carrie gave birth, a healthy baby boy. She delivered her baby around 1:06 am, September 21 at St Jonh Hospital. His name is Maxwel Patrick he is weighing 7.3 lbs and 18 and 1/2 " .We visited her yesterday and she is doing fine I think this day she is already home, she stay there only for 1 day, Annie is with us and she was jelous when I was holding the baby and she whispered to me to give the baby to his grandma (Carrie's mom) because she want me to carry her (selosang bata). Here are some picture that we took yesterday in the hospital........

the lolo and lola w/ baby and Annie

the baby (Maxwel Patrick)

Kurt and Carrie (Dad /Mom)

Annie, me and the baby

again us.

I told to Larry if he want to carry his grandson, he said nope, maybe he scared the baby is tiny for him to hold it. I called Andre yesterday to tell to him to news that Carrie gave birth and he ask me what is the name of the baby I said Maxwel and he said... "what that" a name of coffee hehehehe I laughed with him. Speaking of Andre, he back from his vacation to the Philippines he was there for 2 months.

I told to him to bring some of the dried fish, he said he don't want 'cause mabaho daw" hmmm". okay next time again and good nite guys.

Tips For Today

Winter Coat:

1).Clean your coat at the end of each season.
Even if it was worn only once.
Body oils, perspiration, and food-stain can all attract insects.
2).When shopping for a coat.
Allow room for layers.
Bring a sweater with you to try on under the coats.
3).Hang coat properly.
Keep your coat closet from becoming jumbled.

For Shoes:

To maintain the shape of your shoes.
Stuffed them with newspaper,
which will also absorb odors.
more tips on my next update good day everyone.

Lazy mag post

From MI to PH hello, sorry if is too long to update my blog my so lazy baby sitting in the day school at night, when I'm on my computer she will bug that she want to use the computer to see her self or she want to play a game even she's watching TV. Well when I hear she's coming I'm immediately log off and stand and will ask me " May wahat your doing" I said nothing and she run back to watch her show again.When she's in our house I don't let her watch the adult show ,well actually she will remain to me "that not my show" May. She loved the spongebob (Kukang I'm ready hehehehe) Dora , Blue Clues etc. This morning Kevin (Annie's dad) didn't work to Indiana, when I got there I heard Kevin running to the stair I greet him good morning and he told me that his dog Rocky died. He went outside to the garage but I heard him he was crying, you know I'm almost to cry too, because I'm baby sitting Annies for three years and Rocky is with us. I let him out and in give his cookies for reward put water and food in his bowl and when we moved here in our house I stay most of the time here I just check Rocky everyones in a while and let him out and in and give his cookes this couple of week Rocky can't eat and very sick and Kevin told yesterday he fall and can't stand ang walk he been lying and can't eat.I told to Annie that Rocky died and cried and told to his daddy I want my dog back anyway that is my sad story. Okay everyone I think I will stop for now and have a nice Monday

this is Annie the baby the I'm taking care