Freed to Love: August 2005

Tuesday, August 30, 2005

The Caffeine Challenge

http://www.energyfiend.com/death-by-caffeine/
As they say, everything in moderation. But for those of us who like to test the limits, there's nothing like a good FAST to clean out the system.

Monday, August 29, 2005

Lightning struck with my first waking moment on this first day of my fortieth year, when I realized that I've been loving the same man for the past twenty years! We met in June of 1985 when Freida (my baby sis) and Gigi (Sales-Landicho) first introduced us at an Antioch meeting. I was 19 then, he was 20.

A couple of months later, I turned twenty. He took me to Victory Church in Recto on the eve of my birthday. I thought I was in heaven! No, not because of him, but because I found my home in the Lord...

Many relationships have come and gone in the years intervening, but there are bonds that have grown stronger. My love for this man is one of them. I attribute the strength of this marriage to our God. For truly, "Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." Ecclesiastes 4:12

I thank my Lord for being that third strand...

[PICS BELOW: As young lovebirds at TWENTY ... Still in love TWENTY years later ... Our kids today: Jon(18), Jen(17), Joe(14), Luis(12), and Sabina(4)]

Sunday, August 28, 2005

Kaliammans Restaurant

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Restaurants
Cuisine:	Indian
Location:	Little India Penang Street, Penang, Malaysia

I dunno if it's because I had 5 days straight of hawker food, or if I was famished, but this was the best Indian food I had since Lynette Menezes made us a home-cooked Indian meal in 2003!
Try the GARLIC NAAN with the PALAK PANEER (spinach and cottage cheese dip).
Oh, and I have yet to find CHICKEN BRIYANI that can stand up to the one my friend Anu makes.

Saturday, August 27, 2005

Tentative departure for KL

Start:

Sep 9, '05 9:00a

for the entire family...Pray for us! =)

Bday breakfast @ the Blaylocks

Start:

Aug 30, '05 9:00a

c/o Deborah's Leadership group

Despedida @ the Gutierrezes

Start:

Aug 28, '05 4:00p

Love at First Sight (Penang, 2005)

It may seem odd to some, but I made my first trip to Penang just this past week... "I like!"

Friday, August 19, 2005

What Are The Keys To Your Heart? Take this quiz...

http://www.blogthings.com/keystoyourheartquiz/

The Keys to Your Heart

You are attracted to those who are unbridled, untrammeled, and free.

In love, you feel the most alive when things are straight-forward, and you're told that you're loved.

You'd like to your lover to think you are optimistic and happy.

You would be forced to break up with someone who was emotional, moody, and difficult to please.

Your ideal relationship is lasting. You want a relationship that looks to the future... one you can grow with.

Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment.

You think of marriage something you've always wanted... though you haven't really thought about it.

In this moment, you think of love as something you thirst for. You'll do anything for love, but you won't fall for it easily.

What Are The Keys To Your Heart?

Thursday, August 18, 2005

Sabina's 4th Bday!

Start:

Sep 5, '05

Fly to Penang to house hunt

Start:

Aug 22, '05 1:00p

Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Forty

In a week, I'll be... yup, the big four-oh! For those who have gone before me, I salute you. And for those coming up soon... It's not so bad after all, especially when you realize you don't look as bad as our titas used to. Of course our moms were always the most beautiful creatures. How else can we claim a better sampling of the gene pool. Useless ramblings aside, the best way to face the inevitable aging signs of white hair, sagging portions of the anatomy, and age spots is to get tickled by the eccentricities of our past.

And if all else fails, stop and 'smell the roses' ... which now translates as the pawis on your hubby's brow, the cachichas of your toddler, the deodorant and gel of your pre-teener, the cheap cologne of your teenager... and the endless hard-sell perfume salesmen on the ground floor of Rustan's.

Better yet, I'll make a trip to the spa.