What a weekend. It had been pretty busy in this part of the country.

The XTERRA Philippines Championship was held in Cebu yesterday.

But as part of the organizing committee, our race had started months ago. Especially for the big bosses. Finally last Saturday, a press conference with the international athletes was held at Crimson Beach Resort and Spa...

Shonny Vanladingham of Australia

Renata Bucher of Switzerland a.k.a. the Swiss Miss

XTERRA World managing director Dave Nicholas

LC Langit, Philippines

(it was her first time on a mountain bike. Imagine what she could do with more years ahead...)

The man with the tan, Mr. Wilfred Uytensu

Carina Wasle of Austria

Sam Gardner of UK

My photographer friends, JJ, Marmie and Marivic of Cebu Images.

Tricia Chiongbian-Concepcion

The Philippines' own Iron Man, Noy Jopson

Ok, time for the sponsor shot...hehehe

Thank YOU Boss!

Thank YOU for the very sunny weather inspite of the thunderstorm forecast.

Thank YOU for this event.

Thank YOU for new friends.

Thank YOU for their trust.

Thank YOU for this opportunity.

You can exhale now...this hasn't turned into a food blog either. HAHAHAH...nor am I aspiring to be the world's greatest chef, or just a chef for that matter. The truth is, I don't cook that much. Although I have to say I do have the desire and passion when I see a good recipe for my kids.
Tssssarrraaaaaannnggggg!
A spaghetti omelet!!!
Delicious! Delicious! Delicious!
Ava found it in the book so we decided it was going to be our Saturday lunch.
Little miss chef Alyssa helped out of course. She has almost gotten the hang of breaking eggs gently, hehehe.
Made just like any other omelet. And as usual, I cheated on the butter that I mixed with the pasta coz the same couldnt be done when I cooked everything on the pan. That's where the butter should be "generous" or else it would be too hard to make the crust. Tricky part was flipping it. I needed help. Flipping the pan was absolutely out of the question. We had to transfer the pasta to another 'buttered' pan to do the other side. It turned out pretty well!
And delicious too!
Crusty outside and creamy inside. But not too creamy, there's no milk in it. Just butter, eggs, salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese and your pasta. Just remember not to go overboard with the pasta though. The egg mixture should be more than your pasta. Mix and cook in portions.


Viola!!! My girls love it!
Bon Apetite!

Thank YOU for our food.

Dont sweat the small stuff, they keep saying. To some extent I guess. But yesterday, some people did sweat the small stuff and sure did make my little daughter the happiest.
It was a kiddie party at McDonald's. At that particular branch we have only eaten about twice. At both times Alyssa have asked for spaghetti WITHOUT the sauce. That's her favorite. Maybe 2 months ago. When food was served...guess what Alyssa got? ...her spaghetti WITHOUT the sauce! They remembered! How could they have remembered? Somewhere in that kitchen was a kind hearted crew who cared enough to prepare something different for my daughter. Turned out to be a she. It should be noted that the reason why we do not go to this branch often coz it is always busy (and noisy). But apparently, in the middle of all frenzy and among the sea of kids, the girl crew saw Alyssa and remembered she didnt want any sauce in her spaghetti. She sweated the small stuff. Went out of her way to give my daughter her favorite. No big deal I suppose, in fact, much faster to prepare. Someone, in this so-called fast paced commercial life we live in, someone sweated the small stuff. Simple little gesture that weighted heavily in my little daughter's heart.
Alyssa: "She remembered mommy! She cares for me?"
Me: "Yes dear, she does."
Alyssa:"Wow! She is so kind to me mommy!"
(I smiled and nodded my head. She then happily ate up her spaghetti)
Alyssa: (pauses)..."this is the best spaghetti in the whole entire world!""

She made my daughter happy. And that lighted up my heart. Amidst the busy buzz and business in that kitchen, someone remembered my daughter and took her sweet time to make spaghetti WITHOUT the sauce. And served it during a kiddie party. I thank for gestures like those. I thank for people like those. We thanked her for her kindness, she sure did make Alyssa's day brighter.
Small gesture it might be, but such small gesture always leaves a mark in my heart. Reminds me that the world is okay. Reminds me that strangers are just friends waiting to happen. One act of kindness a day...it brings me back to that. Reminds of the simple pleasures that touch my heart. It reminds me the reason why I smile everyday.
Kinda reminds me that there is hope for the world. Hehehehe! (too much drama)