Books

While rearranging the house to create yet another school/study area, KC asked if she can bring down some of her books because " it's starting to take over my room." Her words, not mine. I said yes. Boy, do I regret saying that.  

.... And that's just the beginning!

What was really sweet was when she saw this book! She went on to say how "my Kuya brought home this book and he told me about it and it was the very first book I really liked." Looking over to her Kuya, she went on to say ," then Kuya, you introduced me to the Percy Jackson series."

 

It warms my heart that my kids bond over books! And that love of books I can truly say they got from ME! 

Happy Saturday! Such a fruitful day! 

Friday Mommy- Daughter Date

You all know how the Three Little monkeys love books. I try to read all the books they do read but unfortunately I've been so behind! How can I catch up with all 3 readers in the house. One versus three? Not fair! In fact I don't even know what series KC is reading now which brings me to say "slacker mom". Ha!

As KC's prize for getting all A's for this school year, she got another book series, and was almost shrieking when she found them because apparently, it's hard to find especially together! I can see myself in her where my heart would pitter-patter every time I can borrow a book. Yes, borrow--- my parents can't afford books! But that's another story.

Anyway, on Friday, KC and I went to the mall to bond. First stop--- Starbucks! The  girl loves her Starbucks. Then we just wandered around Target--- my certified crazy hellhole! We went around the mall some more and just window-shopped. She laughs on how I go gaga over make-up even though I don't buy or how I notice everyone's handbags. Ha! We saw some stuff and laugh at the same stuff. Funny how we do that!

Then, we "accidentally" ended at Crumbs which just opened a new branch at South Shore Plaza. Oh, how the princess devours those humongous cupcakes! Question, if they are big, are they still called cupcakes? And why are there mini cupcakes now? Isn't cupcake mini for cake? So now, there is mini for mini? What about cake pops? Hahahahah! 

Anyway, we went to Barnes and Noble in search of that one missing book of the series she is currently reading. Boy, was that a mistake!

 She was giddy as can be when she found " oh my God, this is crazy, I thought I can't find these anymore ever, this is so great, I love you mom" kind of giddy. Who can ever say no?

Oh we'll, I'd rather spend my hard earned moolah buying books for the Three Little Monkeys than whatever else.

Oh by the way, I may or may not have gotten more David Yurman pieces. May not. 

Have about you, how do you bond with your kids?

Between Loss and Forever

I am friends on FB with Miss Noemi Lardizabal-Dado, a prominent blogger in the Phlippines. I do not remember why and how we met (FB meeting) but I am so glad I am friends with her. She inspires me to be a strong woman, a flexible mother and a passionate one. I may not be as good a writer she is, but I am passionate about writing. I like to write---not in any literary way but a conversational one. Anyway, I know she is part of a book project about mothers who lost their children---to sickness, murder or accidents. I would love to have this book ( I now have a Kindle---thanks Mr. Hubbs), but I know it will drain me so much! I can only imagine the pain of the loss of a child. Nope! I am such a cry baby, you might see the China Sea spill over the Atlantic Ocean. The book is "Between Loss and Forever". If I am to lose a child, I am lost---lost forever. My mother lost 2 of her sons in a senseless way. I know she was so much in pain but she coped really well. I do not know if I could be that great. I just can't be the person that I am, for sure. I had my eldest when I was 21 and he is 13 now ( spilling my secrest, huh?), so basically I entered adulthood via having a child. You know how you imagine how you want to be remebered, or how people would describe you to others? I haven't thought much about that, but I think I know now. It occured to me while I was ( FBing and typing?---no) going back and forth if I should get the book or not.  I want to be defined by who my children would be, I want them to be good human beings and good Christians. Although, being succesful dcotors would be great too. Shhh, don't tell them I told you that. They would say I want them to be doctors because I never was.  Seriuosly, I can not be the same person... would you? After losing a child? I guess some peopl cope better than me. God bless all the mothers in the world!



Heartbreaking!!!

Well, if you still think you want the book, read the blog first and see for yourself. Either way, I know I want this in my Kindle. Happy Saturday!

Day off from work means bookshopping

So, today is my day off from work because I worked the weekend. Usually, I am off the Friday before and the Monday after. Consequently, I would pick up some overtime on Thursdays and Sundays. After last night's 16 hour shift, I dropped off the kiddos to their summer school, went back home, picked up where I left off from my 24 ( the TV show) marathon. I finally reached sleepdom at 10AM. My sleep was rudely interrupted by the alarm to go pick up the kids at 12PM. I went back to sleep till about 330pm and since I promised them we would go swimming, I had to drag my half sleep self to the pool. They were happy, so I guess that makes up for my lack of sleep. Usually, on my days off, either we eat out or I cook a really big Filipino meal. We ate out. Hahhhahaah! Then, off to book shopping. I really wanted to go to the store to buy the case for Paddy ( iPad's official name in my household.) Well, you know what happens when you say you going to get that only, you pick up some absurb and really useless things then you realize the credit card bill is up to your neck.

Anyways, our monthly book shopping resulted to this.

This book is supposedly good. It must be, she is reading it now.

I need not explain this. But to those who are uninitiated to Pherry, he is really a bookworm and likes watching Discovery, History and National Geographic channels.

Here is Josh and Pherry with their Wimpy books. The movie diary should be the last "accesory" book.  KC has the DIY book but of course, Josh has to write his own Wimpy story, right? I got them the whole series in hard bound books because they love it. Besides, the author is from Massachussetts and Pherry's 3rd grade teacher actually knows him!

Here is today's stash.

I live in a tiny condo. But believe me when I tell you, my tiny place is about to be run over by Legos and books. Wait, maybe trampled by those huge dinosaur robots.

I really do not mind spending money on books. In fact, I love it when my kids would rather buy books than when I tell them to grab some clothes. I am a voracious reader myself, so I know the feeling of reading a good book. Hopefully, they will continue to explore new worlds and learn new cultures to gain a better understanding of the world we live in, or simply to enjoy a beautiful story.

My favorite things on my work breaktime

I read at home, I read while traveling, on the grass, while on the phone and I especially like reading while on my break-- at work. I love my juice guys too. Tom and Tom. I have Dunkin Donuts and Starbucks wihtin 5 minutes walking distance, an Au Bon Pain and a CVS inside my workplace. How cool is that? Not! Bad for me.

I am reading this part of the book now. I think it applies to everything. Being simple. Do not make things so complicated. I think I need to ameliorate...oooppss... just testing you.

Now, time to go back to work, children.