Before Xmas eve

24th Dec 2006 by Chris

While I was in Church that dawn, I asked my mom to prepare the pasta for my cooking. As you can see, I’m rushing to finish things up before Christmas Eve. I have to cook two dishes before noon, because this is my gift for my partner for this Christmas. I don’t want to miss the opportunity to cook again and for a special person, of course.

I have had no sleep yet. I arrived at home at 4:10am. I went straight to the kitchen to start cooking. Unfortunately, since I am dizzy from lack of sleep, I decided to doze for an hour. I woke up at around 5:30 am to start cooking. Sleepy as I was, I needed to finish cooking before noon. So, I took the ingredients from the freezer and set them off to cool.. then came the chopping of the ingredients… During times when the mixture was still in the bowl, I had to prepare the ingredients for the other dish. So, I was literally doing two dishes at the same time. Whew! more…

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Oh.. cooking challenge!

27th Dec 2005 by Chris

It has not been my usual self lately.. hehe.. That’s what people who know me has been saying last Christmas Eve.

What has gotten into you?? You’re cooking?? Oh well.. I just wanted a not so common way of celebrating Christmas. I did not want the common foods on the table, the usual gift giving at midnight.. I wanted something different! And this is my way of expressing variety!–cooking!

I have not been good at cooking. Even before I start holding a pan, people at home will tease me. Ask me if I’m delirious or having a slight fever.. Well, I’m going to be a year older soon I thought, so, I might as well do what I want to do. Haha.. more…

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Day 7 of Misa de Gallo

22nd Dec 2005 by Chris

Yesterday was marvelous. Aside from the fact that I woke up feeling happy and refreshed, the night was spent on sweet togetherness. I felt tired yet incredibly happy. I actually got number one of my Christmas wishlist! )

I was supposed to go online last night, but I had too much fun playing my new musical instrument. I am guilty of sleeping past my set time of sleeping. hehe.. nonetheless, I still managed to get up for today’s Mass, have a little nap before going to work and not be late all at the same time. So, let me begin by calling today a good morning.

I had a slight trouble moving fast to prepare for the Mass. It was my fault we left at 3:05AM. We missed one of the usual seats we have. Apparently, that person did not attend the simbang gabi regularly and was not familiar with the seating arrangement we have. (hehe..) The celebrant for today was Father Benjie. I immediately knew he would be giving a good sermon. And so, I really concentrated. Nothing was worth distracting for today’s Mass. more…

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