Allow Me to Digress

Of Flashback, Christmas Cards, and Toothpaste Tubes

This blog entry of random thoughts is just in time for the All Saints' Day break. Time to reflect about living and dying, and everything in between.

 

It has been said that at the last few moments of one's life, he will see a flashback of his life.  I had this experience a while ago, but I guess not of that sort hehe.  A sense of nostalgia rushed to me as I was cleaning my room and went through a box of letters, cards, notes, handouts, journals, pictures, and all other stuff that have gathered dust. Some cards and letters even date back during my elementary years from people I've now lost touch with.  We were very close then.  Friends forever.  Forever friends.  Suddenly, I miss them all. And then there were some surprises too.  I'm surprised to see cards from some cousins, friends, and classmates.

A really funny card was a "Get Well Soon" card from my high school classmates when I had mumps.  The cover of the card is the picture above, and inside it says "You cured yet? Get well soon!"  My high school friends signed in the card too.  I'm quoting some...

"Hoy babae!  Kung kailan mainit ang panahon, eh, hindi ka papasok.  Kailangan namin ng mahangin dito...makitsismis ka na lang kay pusit para ma-up-to-date ka" (Pusit is my sister Lizette hehehe :)  Now I remember  I was being teased as mahangin then haha.. I wonder why :)

"How dare you get sick just a couple of weeks before our Chemistry report!  It is of utmost importance that you get well immediately.  Hurry up."

The card was not dated, but upon reading that part, I must had mumps when I was in 3rd year high school.

And this part is really funny because the person who was quoted here has not changed - she is still mataray (maybe of lesser degree now):
"P.S. Sabi ni ****** ***** (nung tinanong sya kung magsa-sign sya) "HUWAG NA! GAGALING DIN NAMAN YAN EH!"

I also found a funny poem from a college friend - (If you're reading this, you might have forgotten you wrote this for me :)

Hay, naku, itong si Aileen
Kahit anong mangyari, naakatawa pa rin...
Ang sarap lokohin, kay sarap kaibiganin,
Ang swerte ko talaga't nakilala kita
Este, mali, ang swerte mo't nakilala mo ko,
Pero sa lahat ng tulang ginawa ko
It ang pinakacorny, especially para sa 'yo.

Grabe! Para lang magkarhyme. Ang galing thanks for the effort. And my friend who wrote this in December 1998 - would you believe, won the first prize in the Awit Awards song writing competition years ago? Hahaha... Obviously, she has improved a lot through the years.

There are many others - too many to write about now.  (From classmates, relatives, friends in school, church and work... thanks a lot! :)  It was also a pleasant surprise to see a really nice journal which was a gift from my mom on my 16th birthday.  Too nice to be used.  I remember that I had already written on it years ago, but tore the pages off because I felt that what I wrote was not good enough for the journal.  Funny thing is that when I saw it just this morning, I was expecting it to still be empty but I've found one entry dated November 4, 2006.  The entry was about "26 Things I'm Most Thankful For,"  in time for my 26th birthday then.  So ok, I'm going to write about "27 Things That I'm Most Thankful For" next.  A grateful heart is really the best cure for depression.  Err that didn't come out quite right.  Let me rephrase - I've proven that the best way to a happy heart is a thankful heart. Ok, so much better hehe :)

I should be thankful each day.  Count my blessings.  Live each day as if it were my last. I remember the illustration of one of my favorite teachers Mr. Manacsa (he was quoting a Jesuit professor whose name I forgot), that just like the toothpaste tube - empty, squeeze yourself until nothing comes out.  "Magpakaubos para sa Diyos."  I had displayed an empty Aquafresh toothpaste tube years ago because of this.

To complete this Halloween theme, I'm posting the epitaph written by Benjamin Franklin when he was 23 years old:

The Body of B. Franklin,
Printer;
Like the Cover of an old Book,
Its Contents torn out,
And Stript of its Lettering and Gilding,
Lies here, Food for Worms.
But the Work shall not be wholly lost;
For it will, as he believed, appear once more,
In a new and more perfect Edition,
Corrected and amended
By the Author.
He was born Jan. 6, 1706.
Died 17 -

Want to read more about Benjamin Franklin?  http://www.ushistory.org/franklin/info/

Halloween look - behind us are "tombstones" at Tokyo Disneyland. With my Jap Study Tour friends, 2001 :)

Take Up Your Cross

 

 

 

   

   

   

Whatever     your cross,

   

whatever     your pain,

   

after     the rain...

   

Perhaps     you may stumble,

   

perhaps     even fall,

   

But     God's always ready,

   

to     answer your call...

   

He     knows every heartache,

   

sees     every tear,

   

A     word from His lips,

   

can     calm every fear...

   

Your     sorrows may linger,

   

throughout     the night,

   

But     suddenly vanish,

   

in     dawn's early light...

   

The     Savior is waiting,

   

somewhere     above,

   

to     give His grace,

   

and     send you his love...

   

Whatever     your cross,

   

whatever     your pain,

   

"God     always sends rainbows...

   

after     the rain..."

 Forwarded by Xiaojing - thanks! :)

The Verdict

I got a text message early this morning that classes had been called off today and no reason was given.  I kept on thinking about the reason for this sudden announcement, but my sleepy mind didn't give me any answers. 

Most of the answers you don't know to questions in life, your mom knows.  So I asked my mom and learned that it was because of the verdict on Erap's plunder case.

Erap attempted suicide.  He tried to escape punishment by slashing his wrist.

At least in my dream.  I will recount a dream I had when I continued my sleep - abridged version.

I was with my family in one happy place that looked like a theme park.  Everyone was in a jovial mood.  My family and I were about to go home so we were walking towards the parking lot, then suddenly I realized we were at Ateneo college campus area (but it didn't quite look like Ateneo, I just knew it's Ateneo. So maybe the theme park was at  Ateneo high school grounds.)  There was a big crowd of people waiting for something, and then suddenly, I was lost in the crowd.  I couldn't find my family anymore. 

I saw people holding up signs which I couldn't read because I wasn't wearing my eyeglasses. I walked my way to the front of the line and then saw soldiers with guns and a black Pajero entering the gate.  The Pajero entered a building that looked like one of those old Spanish structures in Intramuros, and the building had a very big sign that says "DYING." 

I asked someone what's going on, and that's when I learned Erap was in the Pajero, and the exact words told me was "nasira yung pulso ni Erap. Nag attempt kasi syang laslasin yung pulso nya."  I couldn't remember which wrist.  And then I realized the people were holding a vigil for Erap, praying for him -  to be well or maybe praying for his repose so he can escape the verdict - that I don't know.

I was scared of the soldiers with guns so I wandered off from the crowd.  My cellphone rang and it was my mom looking for me.  It was very noisy so I entered a building, which looked like a cemetery - not sure if it should be called a cemetery - but it looks like Sanctuarium  near the corner of Araneta and Quezon Ave.  I saw a classmate from college.  We were not close in college but we were blockmates. Someone died in her family and she was mourning... with her was Isay Alvarez (special participation).  And then Isay Alvarez walked towards me and said, "Kung may problema ka, sabihin mo lang."

And then something else happened that I think I shouldn't write about anymore. Hehe...after that, I woke up, feeling tired and surprised that it was all a dream.  I quickly told my sister about it so I won't forget. 

I turned on the TV to check what happened to Erap.  I learned that the verdict is guilty and that he is sentenced to be imprisoned for 40 years.  No suicide attempt.

Acknowledgement:  Thanks to Teacher David for giving me the idea to blog this.  Kung sa bagay, parang lahat ng ikwento ko sa iyo, suggestion mo, i-blog ko no? :)

About the author:  Aileen is apolitical, although she did join EDSA II. As this text is being typed, she is now wondering why she joined EDSA II, held in January during her last year in college.  If she were already a corporate slave working in Makati at that time, she probably wouldn't have joined.  She now remembers writing a paper for her theology class about it but can't remember exactly what she had written then. At this very moment, she remembers why she joined, but is not about to write it.  Perhaps, some other time.

Stranger than Fiction

Title's not original though I wish I were the first one who've thought of that ...that's the title of the movie I just watched and I highly recommend it. Saw the trailer on clickthecity.com several months ago and I knew that's one movie I shouldn't miss.  I must have seen the poster under the "Coming Soon" sign but couldn't recall knowing that it had been shown in cinemas here.  It should have been, for a couple of weeks probably, but I was way too busy to notice.

Ok but that was then.  Two nights ago my friend said she was watching "Little Miss Sunshine" and she said it was so funny. Then I remembered seeing the trailer of that movie last year, and again thought to myself "I would definitely watch this movie!" But I was far from civilization then so I didn't get to watch it. 

Forgot about "Little Miss Sunshine" until my friend reminded me about it, so I watched the movie last night. It also led me to remember movies I've wanted to watch and now I'm back to the point where I started this entry before I started writing about how I got to watch the movie. (This is my free writing exercise so bear with me if you're still with me - haven't written for quite some time except on short entries on my journal which I plan to get rid of some time in the future.)

But so as not to put the first two paragraphs to waste I think I should give little explanation to my little story before I proceed to what I really had in mind when I clicked on "create a new post." You may skip this part if you deem it necessary and proceed to the next paragraph.  My point is, there are some things that one really wants at one point in his life but then he just doesn't have time for it yet because of other priorities or circumstances, or maybe he doesn't want it badly enough to put so much effort into it, just like me wanting to watch those movies. So one lets them go and forget about them, but then it doesn't mean one stopped wanting what he has wanted before. Ok, not making sense anymore, nevermind hehe:) I should be getting back to the movie. :)

Paragraphs above are not related to what the movie is all about.  Let me just copy-paste the description of this movie:

"An IRS auditor suddenly finds himself the subject of narration only he can hear: narration that begins to affect his entire life, from his work, to his love-interest, to his death."

Read more here.

Writing movie reviews is not my talent (typing fast is one of my talents in case you wonder what talents I actually have haha.) so you can just look into other websites for the reviews. Or simply, watch it. I just love it.

If you knew you're going to do die, would you have avoided it or died willingly?  Sounds like a pretty weird question, and what could be weirder than answering the question with the latter?  Knowingly face death. I remember someone who actually did just that. Someone. 

(By the way, "Little Miss Sunshine" is funny and I like that movie too! Highly recommended as well ;)

Flourless and Priceless

It has been more than a month now since I had one of the best cupcakes I've had lately - Cupcakes by Sonja's overpriced yet really good "Melt-in-your-mouth" flourless chocolate cupcake. It's 98 pesos for a small cupcake but undeniably good.  Inspired by this, I've looked for recipes of flourless chocolate cupcakes over the Internet and finally made some today.   

Here's the result:

They don't look as nice as Sonja's, and of course don't taste as good as well, but my sister said they're good!  (After all, she helped me with those. :)  My cupcakes were like my very own miniature chocolate hills when fresh from the oven, and they shrank when cooled.   

I therefore conclude that almost a hundred bucks is a reasonable price for one of those mouth-watering melt-in-your-mouth flourless chocolate cupcakes, which I probably won't be having again for a long long time.

But my cupcakes?  In my unbiased opinion, they're priceless. They can't be bought by money (because I'm not selling them, sorry ;)

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As requested, here's the recipe i got from the internet but I cannot find the link anymore.

Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes
14 tbsp butter (2 sticks minus 2 tbsp)
7 oz bittersweet / dark chocolate (65% or 70%) chopped
1 cup sugar
4 eggs, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp cocoa powder

1) Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease a cupcake pan or set 12 foil molds on a baking sheet.
2) Melt butter and chocolate in a large bowl (in the microwave or in a pan with low heat), working in 30 second increments. When melted, stir in the sugar and let the mixture cool for a few minutes before whisking in the eggs one at a time.
3) Once all eggs have been incorporated, whisk in the cocoa powder and vanilla extract.
4) Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 10 minutes.  Turn off oven and let cakes sit inside for additional 10 minutes.  Remove pan to a wire cooling rack and cool completely.
5) Use spatula to gently turn out the cakes before serving.

Store any leftovers in an airtight container.

Makes 12.

Enjoy! :)

Heroes

Where does it come from—this quest, this need to solve life's mysteries when the simplest of questions can never be answered? Why are we here? What is the soul? Why do we dream? Perhaps we'd be better off not looking at all. Not delving, not yearning. But that's not human nature. Not the human heart. That is not why we are here. Yet still we struggle to make a difference, to change the world, to dream of hope; never knowing for certain whom we will meet along the way. Who among the world of strangers will hold our hand, touch our hearts, and share the pain of trying.

We dream of hope, we dream of change, of fire, of love, of death. And then it happens; the dream becomes real, and the answer to this quest, this need to solve life's mysteries finally shows itself like the glowing light of the new dawn. So much struggle for meaning, for purpose. And in the end, we find it only in each other. Our shared experience of the fantastic and the mundane. The simple human need to find a kindred. To connect. And to know in our hearts... that we are not alone.

Mohinder, from Heroes: "How to Stop an Exploding Man"

How the Cookie Did Not Crumble - A Little Cookie Success Story

It was an unexpectedly a stress-free productive day.  I even had time to devote 3 hours of my life today on cookies.

3 hours included a trip to the grocery, preparing the ingredients, baking time, and of course, eating.  (I would exercise tomorrow.  Maybe I'll stretch a bit and jog in place. For 30 minutes. Hehehe :)  I walked fast to the grocery nearby, as if I were the busiest person in the world... I sort of miss the rush. :) 

Preparation didn't take long either. Just mixed all dry ingredients, mixed wet ingredients separately, then put dry and wet ingredients all together.  Voila! Ready for the oven.  160 degrees for 20 minutes. 

This is a recipe where one can't go wrong. I baked this with my students before... can still remember their excited faces.  (Thanks, Teacher Pam, for the recipe!)

The cookies are called Anzac, or more appropriately biscuits since it's from down under.  ANZAC stands for

Australia

and New Zealand Army Corps and the main ingredients are rolled oats and coconut. For a little history, check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ANZAC_biscuit

Here's the link to the recipe.. enjoy!

http://www.recipezaar.com/168

- For the little bruha who made cookies for the first time today :)

Bon Jovi 101

Of course I know the band, and I'm so sure that "It's My Life" is one of the band's songs (remembered it because of the Toyota endorsement Bon Jovi did a few years back.) (This aint the song for the broken-hearted...It's my layyyfff! It's now or never... I aint gonna live forever...)

I didn't know I'll enjoy Bon Jovi's music, but then tonight I did and that was through American Idol.  Not that he's going to be a favorite.. maybe just for now.  Another sort of confession to make -tonight's the first time I ever watched an American Idol show from start to finish. :)  Where have I been all these years?  I remember watching the rerun of the final show where this guy won... see I even can't remember his name now! There goes my selective memory loss again.  I know he also did a commecial for Toyota. Or maybe for some other car. 

5 seasons later...Aileen discovered American Idol.

My favorites for tonight's show:  Lakisha's "This Aint a Love Song," Blake's "You Give Love a Bad Name," and Melinda's "Have a Nice Day."

Rock on! ;) - Aileen

(Bagay ba?)

This Aint A Love Song

I should have seen it coming when roses died
Should have seen the end of summer in your eyes
I should have listened when you said good night
You really meant good bye
Baby, ain't it funny, how you never ever learn to fall
You're really on your knees, when you think you're standing tall
But only fools are "know-it-alls" and I played that fool for you
I cried and I cried
There were nights that died for you baby
I tried and I tried to deny that your love drove me crazy, baby
If the love that I got for you is gone
If the river I cried ain't that long
Then I'm wrong, yeah I'm wrong, this ain't a love song
Baby, I thought you and me would stand the test of time
Like we got away with the perfect crime but
We were just a legend in my mind
I guess that I was blind
Remember those nights dancing at the masquerade
The clowns wore smiles that wouldn't fade
You and I were the renegades, some things never change
It made me so mad 'cause I wanted it bad for us baby
Now it's so sad that whatever we had, ain't worth saving
If the love that I got for you is gone
If the river I've cried ain't that long
Then I'm wrong, yes I'm wrong, this ain't a love song
If the pain that I'm feeling so strong
Is the reason that I'm holding on
Then I'm wrong, yeah I'm wrong - this ain't a love song
I cried and I cried
There were nights that I died for you baby
I tried and I tried to deny that your love drove me crazy
If the love that I got for you is gone
If the river I cried ain't that long
Then I'm wrong, yeah I'm wrong - this ain't no love song
If the pain that I'm feeling so strong
Is the reason that I'm holding on
Then I'm wrong, yeah I'm wrong - this ain't a love song
If the pain that I'm feeling so strong
Is the reason that I'm holding on
Then I'm wrong, yeah I'm wrong - this ain't a love song
Yes, I'm wrong, yeah, I'm wrong - this ain't a love song
Yes, I'm wrong, yeah, I'm wrong - this ain't a love song
Yes, I'm wrong, yeah, I'm wrong - this ain't a love song

You Give Love a Bad Name

An angel's smile is what you sell
you promise me heaven, then put me through hell
Chains of love got a hold on me
when passion's a prison, you can't break free

You're a loaded gun
There's nowhere to run
No one can save me
The damage is done

Chorus:
Shot through the heart
and you're to blame
You give love a bad name
I play my part and you play your game
You give love a bad name
You give love a bad name

Paint your smile on your lips
blood red nails on your fingertips
A school boy's dream, you act so shy
You very first kiss was your first kiss goodbye

You're a loaded gun
There's nowhere to run
No one can save me
The damage is done

Have a Nice Day

why, you wanna tell me how to live my life?
who, are you to tell me if it’s black or white?
mama, can you hear me? try to understand.
is innocence the difference between a boy and a man.
my daddy lived the lie, it’s just the price that he paid.
sacrificed his life, just slavin’ away.

ohhh, if there’s one thing i hang onto,
it gets me through the night.
i aint gonna do what i don’t want to,
im gonna live my life.
shining like a diamond, rolling with the dice,
standing on the ledge, show the wind how to fly.
when the world gets in my face,
i say, have a nice day.
have a nice day

take a look around you, look its what he sees.
we’re living in a broken home of hopes and dreams,
let me be the first to shake a helping hand.
everybody, pray enough to take a stand,
i knocked on every door, on every dead end street,
looking for forgiveness,
what’s left to believe?

ohhh, if there’s one thing i hang onto,
it gets me through the night.
i aint gonna do what i don’t want to,
im gonna live my life.
shining like a diamond, rolling with the dice,
standing on the ledge, show the wind how to fly.
when the world gets in my face,
i say, have a nice day.
have a nice day.

(guitar solo)

ohhh, if there’s one thing i hang onto,
it gets me through the night.
i aint gonna do what i don’t want to,
im gonna live my life.
shining like a diamond, rolling with the dice,
standing on the ledge, show the wind how to fly.
when the world gets in my face,
i say, have a nice day.
have a nice day.
have a nice day.
have a nice day.
have a nice day.

when the world keeps trying, to drag me down,
ive gotta raise my hands, gonna stand my ground.
well i say, have a nice day.
have a nice day
have a nice day

Hang on 'Til Tomorrow

She seemed to be walking straight towards me.  Then in an instant people started to rush to where I was standing.  It took several seconds for me to realize that it was Lea Salonga in her glittering black and red gown, now standing close to me with just 3 people between us.  People must have been waiting for her in that hallway knowing that would be where she'd pass, and there was I with my mom and sister, looking for the exit of the old creepy CCP building. 

Lea stopped to give in to fans' request for autograph and pictures.  I felt that the most natural thing to do was to also ask for her autograph or picture too.  I was just an arm's length away from her.  I could easily reach out with a pen and paper and say, "Ms. Lea Salonga! Sign this please!" (If I said "Ms. Lea Salonga!  I have waited for this moment! Please sign this! Pleeeeasssee! I'm one of your biggest fans! I can sing your parts in Miss Saigon!" she would have noticed me and give me her autograph to appease a crazy fan.)  So I rummaged for a piece of paper and pen in my bag and the most decent piece of paper I came up with was the ticketworld envelope of the tickets for Lea's Tomorrow:  A Concert for the Future.

Seeing that others were handing Lea the concert program for her signature, I was ashamed of my paper and so forgot about the autograph. I took a photo of her instead, using my phone, but of course, didn't get a nice shot as Lea got ready to hurry away.  Luckily, my sister got a better shot.  Ha! What would I need Lea's photo for?  There are better pictures of her on the internet and I don't even download those.  It would have been nice if I had one together with her.  But then at that unexpected time of being almost face to face with the singer I admire the most (never mind a voice instructor who laughed at me when I said that), the fan in me emerged. 

This is the photo that my sister took.  As you can see, we were really close to her!   

Believe it or not, last night was actually the first time I've watched a Lea concert live.  I've only seen her in plays.  She is an excellent singer, but I think she needs to build on her connection with the audience.  It was like her spiels were all well-rehearsed, which wa good, but there's something missing.  It could be better if she can sound more natural or at least act to make it sound impromptu.  Or maybe, she was so perfect in delivering her lines that impromptu lines seemed scripted. 

The concert in general was enjoyable.  But I guess I would have enjoyed it better if we were sitting closer the stage. (And maybe my mom wouldn't have slept that much. :) By the time I bought the tickets, there were only 45 of the cheapest tickets left!  Tickets for Saturday night's show were sold-out.  We were sitting up high on the highest balcony (but we were on the front row) that during dull moments as we wait for the show to start it was inevitable not to think about what will happen if I fall from there. 

I also had fun listening to the conversation between a mother and her son (must be 8 or 9 years old) seated behind us.  The mom was explaining to the son that theater was the same theater where Lea played Kim in Miss Saigon, and the son asked , "What is Miss Saigon?" That was just one of his cute, innocent questions. I also like it when the mom would get his son's attention to the deails of the stage.  His mom once said, "Uy, merong nota tapos may dahon pa sa taas!" She was teaching her son to be observant.  When "Chiquitita" was sang, the boy was saying, yan yung favorite ni Lola! His lola was with them too. (Ok, I'm so tsismosa. But they were speaking too loud that I couldn't avoid not to overhear their conversation!)

As I've said, the show was ok, but I think it could have been better.  The show was short.  The last number, Tomorrow, wasn't that powerful too.  I was expecting more.  I didn't like her choice of song for her encore, too.  Imagine Lea singing Aiza Siguerra's "Pagdating ng Panahon." She could have chosen a better one.  But then again, she gave a very good interpretation of the song, although the song was quite off the theme of the concert.

Enough of my first concert review.  Do I sound as if I were an expert? Hehehe :)   If I were to rate my experience last night from 1 to 10, 10 being the highest, I'll give it a 7.5 :)

This is the closest thing next to having a picture with Lea that evening. Too bad I didn't get the chance to have my picture taken with her.  Oh well, 'til we meet again. I'm not really that much of a fan anyway.  :)

Here are some of the songs that were sung in her concert. 

True Colors (sang by Lea)

excerpts:

You with the sad eyes
Don't be discouraged
Oh I realize
It's hard to take courage
In a world full of people
You can lose sight of it all
And the darkness inside you
Can make you feel so small

But I see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful,
Like a rainbow

Show me a smile then,
Don't be unhappy, can't remember
When I last saw you laughing
If this world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear
You call me up
Because you know I'll be there

Man in the Mirror (Sang acapella by Philippine Madrigal Singers)

excerpts:
As I, turn up the collar on my favorite winter coat
This wind is blowin' my mind
I see the kids in the street, with not enough to eat
Who am I, to be blind? Pretending not to see their needs
A summer's disregard, a broken bottle top
And a one man's soul
They follow each other on the wind ya' know
'Cause they got nowhere to go
That's why I want you to know

I'm starting with the man in the mirror
I'm asking him to change his ways
And no message could have been any clearer
If you wanna make the world a better place
(If you wanna make the world a better place)
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
I've been a victim of a selfish kind of love
It's time that I realize
That there are some with no home, not a nickel to loan
Could it be really me, pretending that they're not alone?

Chiquitita (sang by Lea and the children choir)

Chiquitita, tell me what's wrong
You're enchained by your own sorrow
In your eyes there is no hope for tomorrow
How I hate to see you like this
There is no way you can deny it
I can see that you're oh so sad, so quiet

Chiquitita, tell me the truth
I'm a shoulder you can cry on
Your best friend, I'm the one you must rely on
You were always sure of yourself
Now I see you've broken a feather
I hope we can patch it up together

Tomorrow

(::ANNIE::)
The sun'll come out
tomorrow
Bet your bottom dollar
that tomorrow
there'll be sun!

Just thinkin' about
tomorrow
clears away the cobwebs,
and the sorrow
'til there's none!

When I'm stuck with a day,
that's grey,
and lonely
I just stick out my chin
and grin,
and say
Oh!

The sun'll come out
tomorrow
So ya gotta hang on
'til tomorrow
come what may
Tomorrow! Tomorrow!
I love ya Tomorrow!
You're always
a day
away!

Korean Sushi for a Filipino Class

Anhyong haseyo!

This post is long overdue.  Presenting, my latest experiment in the kitchen with my sister - spelled as Gimbap but pronounced as "kimbap."  Or I might be wrong. Kudos to my sister for her successful presentation for her Filipino class :)

I cannot find the exact link to the site where we got the recipe, but anyway, there are tons on the internet.  It is very easy to do :)  Here's one good site complete with pictures: http://jens.ohlig.info/archives/000056.html