Twas the peak of summer heat when we arrived HK and with few hours of sleep since we arrived our hotel at 2AM in the morning – our sleepiness and exhaustion was really evident. But we still headed to our family adventure to the “Happiest Place on Earth” – Hongkong Style with all smiles, either... Continue Reading →
I have 3 sets of Grandparents. I never met my Lolo Danny (my Papa's father) but I am very dear to my Lola Fe (my Papa's mother) whom I only was able to spend time with when I went to US twice, once when I was 5 years old. I remember her baking for my... Continue Reading →
Summer is quite different for our little family this year. We are separated with each other for a whole month. In fact, as of this writing, my son and I are still away, in a vacation - out of the country, while my husband was left in Manila. My whole family (parents, siblings, my son... Continue Reading →
It's Labor Day and it only means my Rañosa family will head to Quezon for their annual Quebrado family reunion (Tatay's mother's side). Of course, it will be my first time to join their reunion, and we also have Coco in tow. At 1 month and 5 days, Coco already had his first road trip/out... Continue Reading →
I'm not really enthusiastic about all this father's day stuff because I didn't really grow up having my papa around, nor I am that close with my step dad (but I'm quite enjoying the fact how welcoming my soon to be father-in-law to me to their family). I didn't experienced piggy back rides nor some... Continue Reading →
My Lolo David is kinda weak this days and he requested that we go to the beach. Here's his request granted, November 12-13, 2011 with almost all the family here in Manila.Ate Mello's boyfriend, Roan generously opened their family's beach house in Infanta, Quezon.We left Manila at 8:30AM to Quezon, via Rizal - passing through... Continue Reading →
Today is the 31st of October, which means, it's Halloween!!!We already had an advance celebration last Saturday and so far, it was my "best Halloween" that I could remember. haha! Ate Jet and I brought our nieces to our office for trick or treat! Loads of treats for them, JEALOUS! It's their first trick or... Continue Reading →
I have been a Candy Girl since it first came out in 1999. My first one was with Anne Curtis as cover girl. I think I stopped collecting it around 2009. A decade of having it as my ultimate survival guide during my teenage years. I've read it from cover to cover, every issue, every... Continue Reading →
On our Retreat we tried to go back to leap years ago, when we were still a child. Our Retreat master had us remembered what was our childhood like before. Our greatest memories.. After which, he had us write a letter to our little self.Dearest little Margaux, You were one of the luckiest kid in... Continue Reading →
Faith is the meaning of my Lola's name, Fe. As her name implies, she really has a strong faith with the Lord. As what Uncle Manny said in his eulogy, she has passed on to him and his siblings and to her grandchildren her deep Faith. She does not only have faith with the Lord... Continue Reading →
I just watched Gossip Girl season 3 episode 14 The Lady VanishedMe and Serena have the same "issue" in life. We're both looking for our fathers. We both know where to contact them but we ain't getting any reply. She doesn't know why he left and I don't know why he stopped communicating with me.... Continue Reading →
It's not even a month ago, when my Lola Paz left us. Today, Philippine time, my Lola Fe left us too.An alarming news reached me last February 8. Papa told me that my Lola Fe was brought to UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center (Feb 3) due to mild stroke and then later found out that... Continue Reading →
The morning I learned that President Cory died, I was crying so hard until I fell asleep again. It was so hard because she has been one of my heroines as I was growing up. I feel how her grandchildren feels and I know how hard it is to lose the one person that unites... Continue Reading →
A very random moment, midnight of January 26. Opened my Gmail account, wrote a random message to my Papa, plain kwento about how I'm doing now, where I've been in the past few weeks of 2010, about school, that I'm graduating already and turning 24 in 6 months. I told him about my niece Sakki... Continue Reading →
I met this young lady when she was still 13 (April 17th 2005). She was still a child back then. I met her through Teentalk (Candymag.com). She Y!Med me and we talked about a common interest. Later, she told me that she saw me in ABS-CBN one time (2 months before we first talked) and... Continue Reading →
Hemady Family says hello to our family around the world!First Christmas in Cainta home.Auntie Grace is in town this Christmas.My first Christmas away from mommy.May everyone's wish come true this Christmas.Let's not forget Bro, the star of Christmas!And let's spread the lalala-love!Thanks Bro for the new babies!
We picked up Auntie Grace from the airport this morning and we went straight to lola & lolo's house in Cainta. Lola cried so hard and lolo was so happy that he was walking so fast! It's been 5 years since auntie grace was home! We're just so happy she's back for a visit and... Continue Reading →
For 3 times, my plans of going to US this year was cancelled. I was so sad. Imagine, 3 times na udlot. Sakit kaya nun!Anyway, at least now, yung reason kung bakit di na ako aalis is justified na.It's confirmed, Auntie Grace is finally visiting this Christmas. She's been in the US since 2004 eh.... Continue Reading →
I've started buyinh my Christmas gift for my god children na since last October. But I literally shopped today. Super napagod ako. But they're all good buys and wala pang 1k nagastos ko for them plus my cousins pa ah! I'm so excited to give it to them na this Christmas. Ang hindi ko pa... Continue Reading →
To the best mom in the world!I love you!We celebrated at Lola/Lolo's house in Cainta. My aunts, cousins & nieces were there. I also accompanied mommy to Padre Pio. I'm gonna pray and ask for intercession from him from now on. Read on Padre Pio's story. And can I just say, as babaw as what... Continue Reading →
