Celebrating A Blog’s Anniversary

Hi, Ground!

I was surprised to see an anniversary greeting from WP, saying that it has been two years since we started this blog. On the other hand, I’ve noticed that you have been away for so long now. No word from you, literally.

To celebrate the occasion, I decided to post a picture of the sunrise at Batangas, where I went a couple of weeks back.  I have not written for a number of days using the Daily Prompt (must be the topics … nah, I’ve been busy, really) so I just join the Weekly Photo Challenge, which I am enjoying tremendously. Sunrises signify tomorrows … more years with WordPress!

Salamat to our 60+ followers, so far.

Keep on visiting.

You keep me inspired … and happy.

Affectionately,
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PS:  Tags to follow. Mwah!

Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside, Right Next to a Giant Snowflake

You”ve been warned … told you I like the challenge. This is my second.
Was INSIDE the car, stuck in heavy traffic flow … and there I was attacked by a giant snowflake!
Enjoyed the view and took a lot of pics.

Hope I got your favorite color. And some special effects by the rain …..

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More “inside” stories and pics to delight you here at http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/09/13/photo-challenge-inside/.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside a Dolls’ Nest

Inside?  Matryoshka nesting dolls are my inspiration for this Weekly Challenge (I am excited — I just might have more than one post again!)

“The first Russian nested doll set was carved in 1890 by Vasily Zvyozdochkin from a design by Sergey Malyutin.” The art of making these Russian souvenir dolls has been around for over a century. They are hand-painted in such wonderful colors … that I have decided to also include it as a post for the multi-colored travel photo challenge.

My set was given to me by my friend Sylvia from one of her trips to Russia. My “girls” sit with me at my new home. Love you, girls!

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More “inside” stories and pics to delight you here at http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/09/13/photo-challenge-inside/.

Weekly Photo Challenge: An Unusual POV #5

What’s more unusual than looking at the subject’s shadow instead? Chanced on this on the table top at LES Bagels at the Tuscany stretch in Taguig.
Not to say that the subject isn’t nice. Sharing here the full picture, I hope you like this post like the other 4 before it.

Flowers Casting Shadows on my Bagel

Happy weekend!

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Just checked out other unusual POVs here … LIKE!
http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/09/06/unusual/

Weekly Photo Challenge: An Unusual POV #4

I call this picture of an unusual POV, the “Bright Idea” and like the Party Peacock (POV #3), I intentionally cut off a part of the scene to show the “bright idea” — which is the lamp post …. then I show the entire scene for your appreciation.
Hope you like it as much as I did.

The Bright Idea is right next to the pool

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For other’s intentionally cut masterpieces of unusual POVs, check this link:
http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/09/06/unusual/

Weekly Photo Challenge: An Unusual POV #3

This one is interesting.
It’s a peacock … attending a party!
Part of the design of a roof of a hall.

Nice, huh?! Just so you get the whole picture, take a look at the actual party:

The Peacock’s Party

 

Party, peacock, party!

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For more of the unusual, check this post: http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/09/06/unusual/.

Weekly Photo Challenge: An Unusual POV #2

If there’s one thing I like … it’s a picture of missing parts.
My eldest seems to say: Look, Mama … no eyes! (Which will be ironic since he won’t know if I am looking). I took a picture instead.

Looking good (and cool!), kid!

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For more of the unusual, check this post: http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/09/06/unusual/.

Weekly Photo Challenge: An Unusual POV #1

My friends and I are becoming regulars at Ravioli at Greenbelt, Makati.
I think I come back because of their Caesar’s Salad.

And their lacy plates. I took only a portion of it for this week’s challenge.
I am not even sure if it counts as an unusual POV.
I do hope so. Even then, the fact still remains:
I love their lacy plates.

Having a happy Monday, Ground? You are too quiet.

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For more of the unusual, check this post: http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/09/06/unusual/.

Cleaning Lady’s Gallery #3 – Absence from WP Explained

Waaaaah!  Hey, Ground!  We lost one of our followers — must be because we don’t post regularly?  What do you think?   Was out for a short holiday (well, technically not really; work-related trip)  so the Cleaning Lady was on holiday too (read:  no chores this weekend).

This is one of the many sights at Cintai Corito, Balete, Batangas.  While it is primarily suited for rest,  I was not able to get any (repeat: work-related trip … inulit pa talaga ano? ).  Anyway,  I had free time early morning yesterday and took some pics.  Not sure if WP allows 360ds, but I took some to show the people at home and at work.

To our followers,  hope you like these two pics in the meantime ….

Until I have more time to write … just to write.

Happy weekend to all!

Love,

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Cleaning Lady’s Gallery #2 New Curtains

For our home inventory, I wanted to document our new curtains (which I manually sew to shorten to desired length) and while I was trying to get the best angle and coaching the couch to smile (REALLY!), sneaky youngest son got ready to be included in the picture. Since phonecam was on multiple shot mode, this was caught.

Pretty neat, huh!

Taking this oppty to encourage everyone to use environmental sacks or do called ecobags. Two were sitting on our coffee table. These are made of canvas, and which while hard to clean (heavy material), are very sturdy ones. Great for heavy grocery cans.

That’s the cleaning lady’s bit for this week. What’s yours?

Happy long weekend, Pilipinas!

♥,
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