Sports Festival Part 1-- family bonding

It was great t experience doing and participating at my daughter's sportsfest at school last October. I woke up early and did some o-bento ( lunch box ) for lunch and my in-laws were there ( 2 hours drive to our place ) and I really appreciate that they came to watch Wakaba. The highlights includes tama ire ( shooting small balls ), tug-of-war ( the children vs. the parents and of course the kids is always the winner!), a 20 meter dash race ( Wakaba placed 1st! ), button relay, and we, parents,too have done participating like dancing and singing the " Ponyo On the Cliff of the Sea " ( haven't heard of it? It is a famous anime song ) and others. I've heard Wakaba practicing the songs to be sang before the big day but experiencing it there is a great feeling--and she's enjoying,too! Here's some photos that the family really enjoyed! I'm really proud of her! \(^0^)/

Good job,Wakaba!!

Me,participating!

Singing the Ponyo!

FINALLY!!

I just received this awesome Christmas cards from my friend Grace and Jhoanna!! And I'm posting them here with a wotta lotta pride!! \(^0^)/I received Grace's card before Christmas and I received Jhoanna's yesterday and so I decided to post them on 'coz it's my first time to receive one from friends in the U.S.A. Receiving greetings from friends is really something! Thank you very much, guys!!

Honest Scrap Award

I've got my FIRST time award given by my friend ' Joanna '. Thanks for following a newbie, Jo!!\(^0^)/

Honest Crap Award rules:
When accepting this auspicious award, you must write a post bragging about it, including the name of the misguided soul who think you deserve such acclaim and link back to said person so everyone knows she or he is real.
Choose a minimum of 7 blogs you find brilliant in content or design.Or improvise by including bloggers who have no idea who you are coz you don't have 7 friends.Show the 7 random victims' names and leave a harassing comment informing them that they were prized with " Honest Weblog".Well, there's no prize but they can keep the nifty icon.List at least ten honest things about yourself. Then, pass it on...

10 things about me:

1: Getting lost-- Due to my husbands' work, we're always moving from one place to another and finding it hard to find our " where the hell our new apartment is?! "

2: No cellphone-- I don't have a cellphone in hand and I think I don't need one! I find iPhone3G interesting but I guess it just doesn't fit my lifestyle.

3: Blowing on top--I tried yoga, meditation and deep breathing but still find that screaming into the mountain is the best anger relief there is.

4: Chat-- I haven't chatted for 6 years! My last time was my chat mate told me that there's a Kentucky chain near Sphinx and I thought that it was only a joke but there's also a movie theatre which I have found later. And my image for Sphinx was destroyed!

5: Free cosmetics-- I'm using my cosmetics for what I get for free from department stores, drug stores, etc. although I have some in my dresser ( Agnes' B is my fave ) coz I usually go out without make- up on and even if I did, the size of the samples is just enough for me.

6: Spam emails-- Opening every spam emails that I've got that promises to make the breast bigger because, well, I'm a little curious!!LOL! And oh, did you know that if your bra cup size is still the same that your'e wearing for years, there's a tendency that your'e not wearing your exact bra cup size. Me?? I lost one cup size down!!

7: Day dreaming-- the china dress that I bought 10 years ago will fit again, without having to endure of food poisoning first.

8: Can't swim-- I'm afraid of the sea if the sea level is up to my neck!!

9: Sshhh#1-- After 7 years of living in Japan, I was able to ride in a bus ALONE--And that was a month ago!!!

10: Sshhh#2-- I just learned on how to make my friends' tag that was sent to me including this one. Figuring on how it'll work out-- a week after!!!


I'm passing this Award to the following great bloggers:
Mr. Joops, Ate Weng, Mr. Richard, Ate Cecille, Ate Kim, Anabelle, Grace

TRIPLE AWARDS!!

I got this TAG from Annabelle and also received a same Tag from Ate Rose-- THANKS FOR BEING SUCH A DEAR FRIEND!!\(^0^)/


Here is the rule for the recipients:


1: Put the logo to your blog or post.


2: Nominate at least 10 blogs which show great Attitude and/ or Gratitude!


3: Be sure to link your nominees within your posts.


4: Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.


5: Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received your award.


Now it's time to pass this Tag to:

Ate Rose, Ate Weng, Ate Cecille, Ate Kim, Joanna, Grace, Mommy Umma, Mr. Richard, Mr. Joops and to YOU!


HAPPY BLOGGING!!! \(^0^)/

ps: I don't know how to 'link'my friends' blogs, any tips?

A to Z Tag!!

I've got my very FIRST TAG from my friend ' Grace '. YOUR'E SUCH A DARLING, Grace!! And also received same tag from ' Mr. Richard ' .Thanks for visiting my blog, Richard! \(^0^)/ and I apologize for posting it late--having a hard time figuring how to post tags. Now, I know!!lol!

A-- Attached or Single? -- Attached
B-- Bestfriend?-- I haven't see her for a long time
C-- Cake or Pie?-- Cake
D-- Day of choice?-- Monday
E-- Essential item?-- Pen and paper
F-- Favorite color?-- Blue ,Black and Red
G-- Gummy Bears or Worms? Worms
H-- Hometown?-- Negros Oriental,Philippines
I-- Indulgence?-- Family and friends
J-- June or July-- July
K-- Kids? Clarence Claire, Wakaba and Haruka
L-- Life is not complete w/out-- Family
M--Marriage date?-- January 29
N-- Number of magazine subscriptions?-- none, I buy from a bookstore
O-- Orange or Apple?-- Orange
P-- Phobias?-- None
Q-- Quotes?-- ' Recognizing and respecting differences in others, and treating everyone like U want them to treat U, will make our world a better place for everyone '.KIM PEEK
R-- Reason to smile-- My family and friends
S-- Season of choice-- Summer
T-- Tag people-- YOU!!
U-- Unknown fact about me-- Secret
V-- Vegetable-- Lettuce
W-- Worst habit-- Eating more even when full
X-- X-ray or Ultrasound? -- X-ray, it's my husbands' job
Y--Your favorite foods -- Yakiniku, Tempura, Sushi
Z-- Zodiac sign-- Scorpio

MOTTAINAI!!!

Finally,after 5 years!! A new VAIO LT 22 inch wide Desktop PC has come to our home! The audio is great, with a motion eye camera, the keyboard is so easy to use, a really nice interior! Now, I'm starting to enjoy of using this new PC of ours, but the thing is I DON'T KNOW MUCH OF COMPUTERS!!! That's why it's mottainai!Sayang,in other words.SShhh!It's my first time to see a web cam!And I don't know how it works! And guess what?? All I know is to type and to upload photos! I'm not into chatting for 6 years now...And there's one thing-- My friend Grace and Richard ( Thank you, guys! )sent me my very first TAG to post but until now I'm still figuring it out on how to do it!( I can't understand for some of the messages coz our PC's language is on Japanese and my hubby is out when I'm touching them ). My first reason why I started my on-line diary is that I wanted to practice my english for every day use coz we're always speaking nipponggo here and I'm afraid I'm losing them. Now that I'm starting to enjoy and wanted to improve my site but cannot do it, I'm starting to regret on how important an education is which I didn't care much when I was still in my schooldays. I'm starting into crash but enjoying to explore something. :)

Thanks for visiting and have a nice day to every one!! ^_^

Steak! Steak! It's Garlic Tofu Steak!!

Are you expecting some beef steak to this blog? Duh! I'm only posting some easy and LIGHT TO THE BUDGET menus here! Sometimes, it's hard when it comes on budgeting--and tofu is my kind of cook.My family loves tofu and aside from that, it is also healthy.Here's the recipe--

Ingredients: ( good for 4 persons )

tofu ( bean curd )- 2 cakes

garlic - 2 cloves, small

bacon - 4 pcs

boiled asparagus - 3 pcs ( thawed, if frozen )

salt and ground black pepper - small amount

olive oil, flour

sake - 2 tablespoon ( if you don't have sake, use white wine )

soysauce - 2 tablespoon

Directions:

1: drain tofu, wrapped in dish towel ( paper towel ), press something heavy to squeeze out excess water for 15 - 20 minutes

2: cut tofu into 4 equal pieces in every cake, sprinkle salt and ground black pepper

3: dust tofu with flour

4: slice garlic, bacon and boiled asparagus into pieces

5: heat olive oil in a skillet, put on dusted tofu and stir fry for 3 minutes over medium heat, turn over. set aside when done

6: clean skillet with paper towel, put olive oil and garlic, start heat at low, then add bacon, stir fry for a while, then add boiled asparagus, stir fry for 2 minutes

7: add sake, soysauce, simmer for 2 minutes

8: arrange cooked tofu into the platter then put over sauce on top. sprinkle some ground black pepper ( for those who have kids--small amount only, please )

See, it's easy and healthy, too!! Enjoy your meal! :)