This appeared in my living room ceiling.
Nothing nearby to create that reflection. Of course, I kept praying to my guardian angel to help me care for my 3mo #maharlikala2023. Watch the entire videos he grunts at the end.
Hubby said I am so in love with my apo. Not just him, but also her.
“Grandma,” she calls out loud, look at the volcanic eruption we are making.:
“We” refers to her Lolo. She said the components are: baking soda, red cabbage powder, citric acid, and vegetable oil.
She ran to share with me, her scientific experiment with her Lolo.
I am the record keeper and I am assembling my docs for my tax preparer.
She’s giggling and having fun. “Here, Grandpa we will do that, after we do this.”
Sounds empowered, right?
I thank the Lord for giving me two wonderful grandchildren: 8 yo #princess2015la and 2 months old #maharlika2023la.
I am also grateful for my daughter and her spouse, my other son, for their supportive and loving teamwork.
I just love the spontaneity of the loving gestures of my 8yo to her brother: the gentle pat on the head, the kiss to greet her brother.
She told me that she will taste the food first before handing it to his brother when he gets older to eat solids. She thinks strategically far in advance how to care for him. I love that she thinks that way and her mindset is about giving care and attention to her brother.
I just enjoyed my time with my grandson yesterday. At some point I was having trouble with the new feeding bottle because I am not used to the baby crying. It hurts my heart.
So instead of my default reaction, I talked to my grandson and told him if he can be patient with his lola as she finds her way to prepare his bottle. He quieted down. Imagine that!
I woke up so happy and content this am. I kept holding the hands of my husband whom decades ago I couldn’t stand his temper, as he with mine. It turns out that we were both undiagnosed prediabetics.
As he took on the role of being a grandpa, I fell in love with him again and called him #superlolo.
The consequence of a loving abode is my granddaughter likes to spend more time with us and likes to eat dinners with us during the week.
This text came from Rina: “Daughters of charity nuns at the Fr Virgil Cordano Center enjoyed the granola mix – gave them so they can have energy!”
When I started this ‘Circle of Grace’ project, my intentions were focused on providing #collegetravelfunds for my #princess2015la. I was thinking inward.
But, my altruistic customers would buy 5 to 15 bags to give away to relatives, friends, and now Rina intentionally gave to the nuns who are caring for and are helping the homeless.
I am crying with tears of joy, as I watch my two month old grandson #maharlikala2023 sleep and stretch.
Batch #26 sold, and some shipped to Chino Hills and Alameda, CA.
I am now starting Batch #27. I have yet to make it tomorrow after doing errands. 17 bags are now pre-sold, with a few as gifts.
My dentist Joshua Ayoub suggested that I share the back story. Here goes:
I accidentally came to like the granola at a nearby bakery. It was sold for $11 for an 8oz. bag. It was fine. Then I bought granola from a high-quality bakery at $26 per bag. Okay, too much right to indulge my foodies’ palate?
So, I was talking to my daughter, who said, “Mom, you can easily do that.”
I hunted for recipes and came upon one. I did not like its ingredients – so sweet and included nuts.
I developed my recipe and experimented with failed batches, and hubby would say – too sweet or not too crunchy as before. I kept the feedback in the back of my mind.
Over several months, I kept up with making and shipping at once. I did not want to pre-produce without existing orders. When I made the procedure as make today, ship tomorrow, my customers ordered by the dozens. My biggest order came from my friend who lives in New York. She ordered 15 bags. Gosh – I welcomed that as “Grace bestowed,” and now the customers determine my direction. They text, message, and do it any time of the day. I found that my ‘Circle of Grace’ cannot be structured around my convenience. It should be around my customer’s needs. I truly am grateful!
The best part is seeing my daughter and granddaughter smile when I write a check to give to my 8yo #princess2015la savings for #collegetravelfunds. 100% of my sales go to that fund.
Today’s honoring the women who sacrificed for us.
I will celebrate instead the joyful, loving, and kind spirit of my 8yo #princess2015la.
She requested I take care of myself so I can take care of her and her brother and see them grow. What a beautiful statement, isn’t it?
So I said how about 10 years? She said: “More Grandma you have to see my brother grow up too.”
I then said: “15 years more.” She wasn’t satisfied.
A hundred then? She nodded and played some more.
Happy International Women’s Day!
