A Thoughtful Free

The littlest gestures mean the most. For instance, today, my cubicle-mate J. offered me her spicy alfredo pasta for lunch and dinner. It may not be photogenic here but it tasted hot and delectable. J. is hands down the sweetest and most thoughtful colleague you could ever have.

Blooming

Today I woke up and found these flowers blooming from the stems of my tarragon. I'm grateful for this little discovery. Grow more, love.

Sweet Technology

Today I'm grateful that my phone is rejuvenated with a shiny new touchscreen. Believe it or not, the poor thing cracked into pieces last night. I may need to be gentler next time.

Veg Lover

I consider myself lucky for having a partner who gives delightful surprises every now and then. Today, my half came over and took care of all the things in the kitchen for a late lunch. The man’s a fabulous cook-- the kind who takes pleasure wielding knives, chopping onions and squeezing the pulp out of lemons. He made sure I eat all the colorful vegetables that I'd stuffed in the fridge (but never touched). They tasted heaven.

PS You must be wondering about the dirt on my palm. That's just mascara.

Mighty Red

If I could give myself a pat on the back, I would. I just finished wading through the piles of papers to be graded. The red pen’s resting, the marks all keyed in. Everything has finally ended. Now it’s time for a breather with a healthy dose of quietude (in other words: chill out).

Going Green

I spent one quiet afternoon shopping for herbs with my grandma. We discovered this little nursery off the highway that grows more herbs than flowers. Oregano, thyme, sweet basil, rosemary— you name them. I was delighted to see these greens blooming in those tiny pots. They were the fresh version of those dried McCormick ones that I use in the kitchen. Having my grandma around was helpful. The lady has green fingers and grows a fine garden at her home. Together, we picked the best chilli, rosemary, parsley, mint, tarragon and marigolds to live and grow in my balcony herb garden.

Color Me Crimson

Here’s a toast to a year of good luck. I found this red dress on the streets of Jonker at a very cheap, flea-market price. I prefer to wear pastel shades but red is supposed to bring prosperity into one's life. And nothing beats a new (red) dress to celebrate the new year at work.