1 post from July 2009

Went to see mom and dad, with kids in tow, and had a thin crust Shakey's Special, along with slices of mojos (with garlic dip) and... a plate of siopao. I know, I know... it is a bit incongruous, but that's how some Pinoy meryendas look like at times.

It's a surprising mix that aims to please the palates of everyone around the table, because the food can sometimes serve as just the icing on the cake of conversation.

Yes, conversation. Kwentos. Stories. Shared around the table on a lazy (and thankfully not rainy) Sunday afternoon. You talk about computers and netbooks, or the rules of Scrabble, all while the television blasts the latest showbiz chismis during the airing of The Buzz (Boy Abunda, Ruffa, and Kris Aquino).

The conversation temporarily ceases when Kris Aquino announces that she may not report for work during the coming weeks, so that she can stay close to her mom, former President Cory Aquino, who is continuing her battle with cancer.

I invite you to say a prayer for them...