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Monday, March 2, 2026

Why You Should Install the Meralco App

If you're a Meralco customer like us, you should install their app. Here's why:

1. See your monthly bill even before you receive the paper version. Sometimes the bill is late or gets wet in the rain. I usually access it through the app.


2. Easily report brownouts/blackouts in your area. They actually call you about it and they call back to check when electricity is back.

3. Report issues and request for help easily. We recently experienced our electricity fluctuate again and since there were no issues in our internal system, the electrician advised to contact Meralco. 


Both times I sent a report last month, help came in less than 12 hours. Issue was resolved when the second electrician correctly diagnosed that the meter base was corroded. Meralco contractor came 5 hours after I reported through the app. They changed something in the meter at midnight and we haven't experienced any fluctuation since they fixed the meter.

4. If you manage multiple properties, you can add up to 5 accounts. It would definitely save you time.

5. Need to check and old bill? You can access previous months of old bills. 

There's probably a lot more things you can do with it, but I haven't gone deep into the app. It's helped me a lot in managing the bills and getting help when needed. I wish other utilities would have a similar useful app. 

#BeKind #StaySafe


Sunday, March 1, 2026

Pray for Peace

We've been watching the news about what's happening in the Middle East.



Praying for peace 🙏

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Saturday, February 28, 2026

How Many Plants Can One Sili Make?

More than a month ago, we got sili with our delivery. Sweetie used one and I set aside one where I keep free ketchup and hot sauce. Of course, I completely forgot about it and it was dry when I found it.



Two weeks ago I decided to open it and planted the seeds. I didn't expect much, but was surprised to see the seeds sprout in a few days. Oh wow! The sili was healthy to have produced so many seedlings!


So, that's how many plants one sili can make. Now I need a farm to house all of my veggies, haha.

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Friday, February 27, 2026

Made Salmon Lemon Cream Pasta

Second Friday of Lent and I decided to try making salmon lemon cream pasta. Part of my goal is to only have home cooked non-meat meals on Fridays.



I've wanted to make this dish which is my favorite Nono's dish. I haven't been able to order it the past few times I ate there and this pushed me to find a recipe. 


I think it turned out well. I'm glad I added lemon pulp to bring out the flavor. I also added a lot of spinach to make it healthier.

Yummeeh!

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Thursday, February 26, 2026

Got Our Paranaque City Provided Go Bag

Our HOA pinged informed us via group chat yesterday that the Paranaque City Hall was going to distribute one go bag per household. They went around before lunch today and Sweetie luckily heard them calling residents via megaphone to go out.



Contents of the go bag include:

  • first aid kit
  • flashlight
  • Swiss army knife
  • cotton balls
  • whistle
  • alcohol
  • lighter




The first aid kit has some basic medicines, gauze, bandaid, antiseptic, scissors, and tape. 



We put together our own go bag last year and this is a good time for us to check the medications we included in the bag. We also need to check the emergency food and water we included. I completely forgot to write about the experience of putting together a go bag. I'll blog about it one of these days.

#BeKind #StaySafe 

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

40 Years Ago: EDSA People Power Revolution

I was 10 years old when the EDSA Revolution happened. Tito Ben called my parents in the wee hours of the morning and told us to stay home because something was happening. We listened to the news all day. The radio was permanently on an AM station because my parents were monitoring what was happening. 

As for me, I got busy learning how to ride my bike. I was progressing, but I was told to go inside when we started to see a lot of helicopters flying around (we're just a few kilometers from Villamor). Before classes got cancelled, our teachers asked us to compile newspaper clippings. My parents had several newspaper subscriptions, so I collected a huge pile.




Kuya was the only one allowed to go to EDSA. He went with a few neighbors. We celebrated when the dictator President Marcos and his family left. I was just a child, but I remember there was so much tension leading up to those 3 days. 




Things were tumultuous following the EDSA Revolution. The transition wasn't easy. As a child growing up during that time, we experienced a lot of school disruptions due to multiple coup d'etats. We had a lot of blackouts and I had to study by candlelight. 




Our parents fought for the freedom we enjoy today. Gone are the days when we're required to be home before sunset. Gone are the days you had to be careful with what you say. Gone are the days when you always feared for your life and the life of your loved ones. And that's why we should never forget what led to that fateful day that led to our freedom from a dictator. 




It is up to us to keep our democracy alive. It is up to us to push for progress and the best we can do as citizens is to vote for the right people to lead. 

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Piano Top Quilt Cover Progress

I've been working on this project a few times a week when I have time. I did a big push the past few days.



It's now 70+ inches of rainbow piano keys. I made it that way so it can waterfall on the sides. 


I wrangled with it last night. Sandwiched it with batting and pinned it. I'll work on my favorite part this week. Yay!