Trick or Treat at Dasma

A fashionista angel, a zombie in blood stained shirt and a blue Power Ranger ... Tisha, Dee-Dee and Yohan were all wearing their Halloween costumes when they went trick-or-treating at Dasma earlier today. Carrying their respective pumpkin baskets, the three children went house to house to collect goodies.

After walking two blocks, the blue Power Ranger sat on the pavement and begged, "No more walking." Yohan was pooped out from the short hike. His Dad went to the rescue by getting the car. The trick-or-treaters travelled in style.

One house stood out from the rest because of its life sized Halloween decorations. Freddy Cougar looked uncomfortably real. Skeletons, witches and ghouls greeted children at the entrance. Yohan was hesitant to pose with the frightening characters but his Dad and cousins were able to convince him that they were not real.

The children got spooked when a man in a hideous mask tried to grab them. Some houses prepared Halloween tricks of their own.

Many gave away candies, chocolates, chips and tetra pack drinks. Some gave away ice-cream cones, cotton candies and even barbecue.

Too bad I missed all the action. They dropped me off at Facialhaus for my Diamond Peeling appointment. Yohan didn't seem to mind because his Dad was with him together with two cousins and two aunts.

When I met them after their trick or treat activity, Yohan proudly showed me his basket filled goodies.

Yohan's Uncle Keats treated us dinner at Dayrit's. Yohan finished his rice and roast beef. I'm not surprised how hungry he was after such an eventful day.

He fell asleep on our way home. I guess he was exhausted from all the trick-or-treating.

I'm so happy that Yohan had a wonderful time today.

Muffin Man

Jules was in the mood to do some baking last night. He made two kinds: Raisin and Blueberry Muffins. If you look closely at the photo, the yellow batter is the raisin while the white one is the blueberry.


It just took a few minutes for Jules to whip up the ingredients and put the muffin pans in the oven. Yohan and I didn't have to wait too long to sample the finish the products. I love the blueberry muffins. Too bad Yohan is allergic to blueberry, but he didn't seem to mind. He seemed perfectly happy with his raisin muffin.

Thanks to Jules ... our own Muffin Man.

Here's the simple Recipe of the Muffins:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons oil

Preheat oven to 425 deg. F. Grease a 6-hole muffin pan. Sift dry ingredients
together. In a bowl, beat egg lightly with a fork. Stir in milk and oil. Add
sifted dry ingredients. Pour into muffin pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until
golden brown.

Variations:
1. Raisin Muffins - Add 1 cup raisins to batter.
2. Blueberry Muffins - Add 1 cup blueberries to batter.

Yield: 6 pieces

Pili Cake

Our good friend Roy gave us this delicous pack of Pili Cake from Bicol. My son immediately claimed two Pili Cakes as shown here. Jules' cousin who used to work in Bicol, always brought home delicious goodies. I love the different Pili products from Bicol especially the sugar coated Pili nuts. Yummy!

Monday Madness

This week's questions are, once again, from fellow participants!
Want to play along? Visit Monday Madness and join the fun.

1. From bev:
Small town or big city?
I like the cozy feeling of a small town, however, sometimes the grapevine tends to work overtime in small towns. I don't like gossip. I also like big cities because of the many beautiful sites and the great shopping experience. I also like the night life in big cities.

2. From turtlemoonwave:
Do you have a favorite childhood memory, and if so, would you share it?
I remember going to the park on sundays with my parents, my yaya (nanny) and my brother. My Dad would bring a large picnic mat and we would have a nice picnic in the park. Then we usually rented bikes and went around different areas of the park. We played ball games and just enjoyed eating the food that Mom prepared while lounging in the park.

3. From cat:
How do you calm down when something has really upset and/or angered you? Do you swallow it? Call a friend and rant? Go in the bathroom and cry? Punch a wall? Walk around muttering to yourself, complete with scary hand gestures?
I usually feel better if I talk about it with a friend or someone in the family. I always need to air out my frustration and troubles. I really appreciate it when someone takes time to listen to me.

4. From dna princess:
What attratcs you to memes?'
I like answering fun questions and best of all meeting new, interesting people.

5. From mads:
How reliant are you on computers to get through your day?
My day isn't complete without turning on my PC and spending a few hours online. I remember when a big storm hit our area, we suffered prolonged internet interruption. It was almost unbearable.

6. From tizzie:
In a crisis, are you calm or do you panic?
Sadly, I'm more prone to panic. My husband is the calmer one. He helps me keep on track when I'm on panic mode.

My Topless Sandals Are Here!

My Topless Sandals finally arrived! Jules uncle who is a pilot, bought it in Japan for me. I was supposed to pay him but to my delight, he gave it to me as a gift. He didn't accept my payment because he said it was his advance Christmas gift for me. How thoughtful!



I love my topless sandals. I haven't seen anyone wearing it yet so I'll probably be among the first few to have a pair here. It's eye catching because it doesn't have straps. It has special adhesive that sticks to your feet. I'm sure people will wonder how you can wear it without falling off. The sandals come with one toe thong. It is like a foot jewelry. Toe thongs come in different colorful beads and it is elastic so that it stretches to fit most feet.

Now I need to have a nice pedicure to show off my new sandals.

Facial for Two

Went to Bioessence Facialhaus with Jules yesterday for our facial treatment. It's been three months since our last facial. We were too busy to set an appointment so we kept delaying our visit to the clinic. Weeks turned to months.

Maggie, my skin therapist greeted us with a warm welcome. I brought her a belated birthday gift. It was her birthday last Oct. 25. Maggie is not only my regular skin therapist but she became a good friend as well. We enjoy chatting during my treatment. We talk about everything under the sun. We often talk about personal things like our families. I feel very at ease with Maggie because of her friendly and trustworthy nature.

It was Facialhaus' 12th year anniversary yesterday. The clinic was decorated with frills and the staff were all dressed at their best. They had a Filipiniana theme.

My routine facial treatment takes 2 1/2 hours while Jules' basic mint facial only takes 30 minutes. Jules usually strolls around the mall to pass the time while waiting for me.

Jules was already in the reception area waiting for me when I got out of the treatment room. We always feel clean and rejuvinated after having our facials.

Later that day, I received a text from Maggie afer we left the clinic. She thanked me for the gift and she said she picked a prize on my behalf. I think the clinic had a raffle of prizes for regular clients. Maggie said I won a free foot spa. I could claim it on my next visit. Now, that's a nice treat.

Carousel Ride

Enjoyed a carousel ride with Yohan. He likes riding the horse as it goes up and down in a repeated motion. The carousel with its unmistakable music and colorful design make it so popular among the children. I told Yohan we'll go to Enchanted Kingdom (amusement park) before Christmas. I'm sure he will appreciate the big carousel there.

Halloween Sale

I just bought these Halloween props at 50% off. I think it's a good find. I love sales!

My son will surely like these Halloween cute gadgets. One is a pumpkin flashlight with black frizzy hair. The other one is a pumpkin basket ideal for trick or treat. The pumpkin basket has battery operated eyes that can blink or light steadily, upon your choice. Only a few more days to go and it's Halloween! My son is excited about trick or treating. He will be a Power Ranger this year. The village is sponsoring a Halloween party this Sunday at our clubouse. Then we're going to bring Yohan to Dasma on Tuesday for another trick or treat. Jules' uncle invited us over. I hope Yohan will enjoy the Halloween line-up this year.