Carmina informed Mom Violy that she would visit her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She asked if Mom Violy wanted to go out for lunch and mentioned needing to do some grocery shopping due to an upcoming big storm. Mom Violy suggested trying Crisostomo, a Filipino restaurant inside Robinsons Magnolia. Carmina forwarded the menu for her to choose what she wanted to eat, while Carmina already knew her order. I chose pork barbeque served in a set of three pieces with a vinegar dipping sauce. I skipped rice and opted for lumpiang hubad, fresh lumpia without a wrapper, topped with peanut sauce. Mom Violy initially craved the classic Pinoy paella, but when it wasn’t available, she decided on sinigang na baboy with an extra serving of rice. A family member chose sisig with garlic rice. Carmina enjoyed her meal with Mom Violy and particularly liked the lumpiang hubad , though she kept wondering why it had no wrapper. I explained that it’s called "naked" because it’s served witho...
Not taking words out of consideration to other people you tell happens a lot when you're talking to someone and inform you that they will stop smoking, drinking alcohol, to change the way they eat and call you back once they are done with whatever they need to do. Have you come across someone telling you something that they want to change? I have friends who have told me they will stop smoking after talking to them the next day they are doing the same thing and you give that look ask them I thought you said you will stop smoking they tell you they will do it gradually or they are doing it only socially when they are with someone. Too many excuses is all I hear and I tell them it is their life and what they want to do to harm their body when you're older you will see the difference on the way you look. I have friends who tell me they will minimize their alcohol intake later you see them posting pictures drinking by themselves or with someone. I learn not to say anythin...