tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251731222024-03-13T04:46:11.355-05:00Nenengs Life ChroniclesWelcome to my virtual escape. An online diary of a filipina mother and a proud wife of a "Kano" living here in the lone star state of Texas. San antonio is the city, full of history and character worth visiting. Looking forward for an interesting new and fun blog for the months and years to come. As much as i wanted to update on a regular basis, i will try to write more interesting topics to keep in touch with you ALL my family and friends....Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-37699980715616659472009-09-03T11:08:00.006-05:002009-09-07T11:38:45.715-05:00Dante was here!Once again Richard' son Dante visited us from New York before his school starts. It was a fun and busy two weeks for all of us including our little Matthew who was all over him. Richard had Dante to watch and play with Matt while i was away in Chicago and at work. Time went by so fast and looking forward already for his next visit. Matthew is so fond of his Kuya Dante(as he call him that with Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-70053477946837744472009-08-30T09:51:00.009-05:002009-09-03T11:08:38.882-05:00Dual Citizenship in Chicago(almost a nightmare)left photo:across the street of Michigan Ave(millenium park)right photo: Philippine Embassy Chicago(michigan ave.)Chicago skyscraper(michigan ave.)Paperwork were approved last June 25th, i submitted via mail minus the 2x2 photos since they required a blue background photos. San Antonio didn't have one unless i go to the real studio. Now why blue? don't have a clue. Why can't they make it like theNenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-70950890961438876022009-08-12T16:12:00.004-05:002009-08-15T11:29:00.547-05:00MATI the Beautiful!FYI readers i am not paid to post this, as a Matinian i felt like i wanted the world to know that this little city called "Mati" is worth visiting. Just recently became a city, a place where i was born and raised. The mountains are wonderful and the water is even better. Blue water and white sand comprises a magnificent picturesque you can ever ask for.KANAKBAI is a fairly new resort we are goingNenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-65412799262136808302009-07-31T11:39:00.005-05:002009-08-15T11:24:08.099-05:00Finally a motif!After long procastination and browsing online and through bridal catalogs i finally got my head lock into this shade of green color. "Clover green"(is what it's called) accented with brown/white pins and sashes.I put up this combination and style for the maid of honor by the help of the David's Bridal "dress your wedding" online tool. Not 100% satisfied but good enough for my imagination. Final Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-17982832614548495172009-07-23T10:14:00.003-05:002009-08-15T11:25:49.661-05:00I remit at Jolibee???MANILA - Bukod sa pinaghirapang kita sa abroad, puwede na ring magpadala ng mga pagkain ng isang sikat na food chain ang mga overseas Filipino worker (OFW) para sa kanilang mahal sa buhay na nasa Pilipinas.Naging posible ito dahil sa kasunduang nilagdaan ng I-Remit at Jollibee Foods Corp.Kahit nasa abroad ang OFW, maaari niyang ilibre o padalhan ng pagkaing produkto ng Jollibee ang kanyang Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-4460783096360262632009-07-05T10:18:00.003-05:002009-07-05T10:22:57.714-05:00Happy Birthday America!(late post)Don't you just love the star glassses?? very patriotic indeed! Taken at his daycare, i bet those teachers got nothing to do but to take photos of the little ones hahaha. Very cute nevertheless.Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-37517320493949619772009-06-25T22:31:00.003-05:002009-06-25T22:34:59.565-05:00Goodbye my Idol!I made a post not too long ago about him touring Europe wishing that he would do a U.S tour as well. Too bad i will never get to see him perform live ever. I'm saddened by the death of my idol Michael Jackson. I am a big fan of him since i was in elementary dancing to the tunes of his popular music. Rest in peace Michael. I will remember you through your music and one of a kind talent.Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-44023198960076228062009-06-07T18:33:00.005-05:002009-06-07T18:54:48.830-05:00Cheezzz!!!1st photo 2nd photoRecent photos of 2 and a half years old Mattie taken at his request. First one was his signature pose second pose was coached by his daddy. "Put your head down a little bit Matthew" his daddy told him. He happily comply. Obviously the second photo is better than the all neck view lol. Do you think he is ready for a modelling career?P.s. he is sporting a new haircut Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-3096364496824349492009-06-02T10:51:00.003-05:002009-06-02T11:10:48.028-05:00Rustom Padilla is GAYI was doing my regular blog round ups this morning when i stumble into one of the pinoy blog i frequent. First i saw a picture of a he/she named Bebe Gandanghari. She was beautiful and tall. Looks like a supermodel until i read the comments. Bebe Gandanghari formerly known as Rustom Padilla was a total shocked. During my early college i remember having a little crush on him. He have this angelic Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-49019543259192012622009-05-23T10:04:00.003-05:002009-05-23T10:10:03.099-05:00Mother's Day PresentA cardboard decorated with Mattie's two little hands. Insert is a picture taken from the daycare's garden. Boy, my son is getting big. Eventhough i still think of him as an infant and could not resist staring at his pictures on our digital frame, all pics in there are when he was still a little peanut. Now, he corrects me with his toy character's name when i say it wrong lol... Love you Son!Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-39190464330483302672009-05-13T22:31:00.002-05:002009-05-13T22:36:27.360-05:00Getting Hitch.... Again!Husband and I are getting married again during our trip to the Philippines. In-laws are coming for the wedding and to finally meet my family back home. I bet it will be an exciting and intimate church wedding. My mother's only wish before i came her to U.S. 7yrs. ago to marry Richard is now coming true.....Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-67695029808002532012009-05-08T09:58:00.005-05:002009-05-08T23:09:12.084-05:00New AwarenessI've been watching(more than usual)television shows lately about missing people, kids/adult abducted for whatever reason. It inspired me more than ever to write this post and who knows will somehow make a difference to someones lives. What bothers me most are the children that i could not even get the tragic reality out of my head when i see throbbing, helpless parents begging for their child's Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-10040238642762055772009-04-26T09:01:00.002-05:002009-04-26T09:25:55.960-05:00Swine Flu!I work in the medical field and this outbreak news were all over our industry since late last week. Pork as the source of the virus transmitted to human, now it spreads from human to human which carries a rare strain/subtypes that can or cannot be treated by the common influenza antiviral medicine(like the human influenza vaccines).So folks, refrain from eating pork for now until the outbreak is Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-52571214168677535322009-04-09T12:58:00.002-05:002009-04-09T13:09:12.160-05:00Money transfer for freeYes, i can't believe it either. I sent a wire transfer to my mother in the Philippines via Xoom.com for free. Never done this before as i never get any promotion code from them. I figured, why not search for codes online and see if there's such thing. I noticed at the end of my transaction, a box that asks enter coupon codes, so maybe they are giving occasional codes for customers. Off i googled Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-10168116069042265412009-03-17T11:06:00.004-05:002009-03-24T08:51:09.260-05:00Plain boringI'm talking about shoes and color favorites when it comes to wardrobe in general. I just cleaned up my shoe closet and packed our balikbayan boxes to be shipped out before our September trip and realized i'm all but boring in the color department. What's up with me hoarding mostly black and brown??? I did have a white sandal and dark purple stilletto that i seldom wear.... The white pair i'm Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-49982048255875559362009-03-08T11:45:00.004-05:002009-03-08T12:02:36.481-05:00Birthday DinnerOk i feel the itch to write today, might as well take advantage right??? This post is very late but i'll post it anyway for my family back home to see....Richard's 30 something birthday that is last February(pisces). I decided to have a quiet dinner at home since going out is rather hardwork and intense babysitting with Matthew in tow plus it saves us money lol. I know i'm supposed to treat him Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-81164646312722938662009-03-08T10:15:00.002-05:002009-03-08T10:27:47.095-05:00Day at the Rodeoat the petting zooMattie with ScoobyLlama shy si Mattie.We took Matthew to the Rodeo Festivities, it's an annual fun held at the famous ATT center(the home of Spurs), time of the year when the basketball team goes on the road for long weeks. He had fun watching the animals especially the horses, although we didnt' get to see the horse racing but we went to the barn to check them out while they Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-81420956177899888112009-03-05T08:37:00.003-06:002009-03-05T08:55:07.266-06:00King of Pop Returns!!!!! LONDON – Michael Jackson's legions of fans awaited the star's announcement Thursday of a series of comeback shows in London after a long absence from the concert circuit.The BBC published pictures of bright orange posters adorned with Jackson's profile advertising 10 shows in July. Jackson himself was due to appear at London's O2 concert arena at 4 p.m. (1600GMT) to confirm the Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-20246499275077814952009-02-19T08:55:00.002-06:002009-02-19T09:08:38.042-06:00Sick Again!!!This is not the typical flu bug, whatever it is it's physically exhausting. I felt like i've ran a whole day marathon though i haven't run any marathon but just imagine your energy get suck out every minute of it. Started yesterday at work, came in the morning feeling giddy, by lunch time i started to have sore throat, very painful that i can't even swallow my own saliva, i started to feel cold, Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-74938845398654838302009-02-07T10:58:00.004-06:002009-02-07T11:51:23.373-06:00Food blog!First dish: Pork Dumpling with tofu. Recipe from food network tv episode with Bobby Flay and Chef Kim(chinese). Very easy. Just a matter of getting the right ingredients and measurements according to your taste. My first try, hubby thought it was close to the restaurant one. He didn't like that i put too much ginger. It's a funky taste he said. Finish product is not too pretty for picture, i Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-77420976568048659612009-01-23T09:53:00.002-06:002009-01-23T10:33:33.104-06:00Not that shy anymoreCheese mommy, him referring to the camera! He now loves to take pictures of him. Little update on our little boy:He just turned two last December, wheeww what a party that is.Ms. B(his teacher) told me this morning when i drop him off that he is a "baby genius". Not that i'm very surprised of the remark, i ask her why anyway with much interest. She said, while the rest of the kids are playing, Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-29790201517702735112009-01-18T11:23:00.003-06:002009-01-18T11:26:08.168-06:00New Domain!!Add me up ladies www.neneng.net. Hubby decided to take this domain for me, it's tricky for my little brain as i don't like html codes. I'm used to website hosting's format, i don't have to do anything but copy and paste. Oh well, i better get used to it. Still miss blogspot though.Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-64155721724909997512009-01-10T09:21:00.005-06:002009-01-14T11:42:55.965-06:004 minute excercise???Yes you read it right.Rom Exercise Machine – Fast Exercise = $14,615 Rom exercise machine was first introduced in California in 1990. The Rom exercise machine covers a complete non-impact cardio, resistance and flexibility workout and that too in just four minutes’ workout.Why does a luxury, high-end piece of exercise equipment bear the name Time Machine? It certainly isn't for time travel but Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-24482021608540673802009-01-01T09:36:00.010-06:002009-01-01T10:37:41.795-06:002009 Celebration and Go Spurs Go!!!!Our 10 year old visitor(Dante) from New York happens to be a big fan of NBA, as much as we can we made sure he had a great experience here in Texas that he will remember for the rest of his life. There maybe more visits to come in the future, this one definitely will be a memorable trip for him as it is full of first time experiences.First, he get to see the big fireworks right from our front Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-52824780277766803192008-12-27T11:14:00.005-06:002008-12-27T11:22:04.302-06:00Merry Christmas To AllFirst photo on the left: christmas morning with Mattie and I(still on my winter robe) riding on his daddy's xmas gift an electric car.Right photo: With Dante Richard's foster son who flew from New York to celebrate the holidays with us(picture taken at a filipino xmas party).Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com1