Tag Archives: Environment

Backyard Gardening Ulit

Posted on January 27, 2010 by greenbucks| 11 Comments

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Balak ko simulan muli ang aking nasirang backyard garden.

rusty trowel

Bakit ika nyo? kasi naghihinayang ako bumili ng tanglad (lemongrass) tuwing magluluto kami ng tinola at tahong na may sabaw. Pati na ring tuwing iinum kami ng pinakuluang tubig na may dahon nito, tipong tsaa, lalagyan na lang ng honey at mint leaves (may tanim din ako nito pero namatay din) para manamis-namis.

Ang basil na mabango ihalo sa ulam at masarap din sa pasta, wala na.

Miss ko na din ang aking mga okra at ampalaya.

Kelan kaya magkakatotoo ang balak ko na ito? Sana malapit na, kahit na tagtuyo pa naman o El Nino ang darating na summer.

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Pasasalamat

Posted on December 31, 2009 by greenbucks| 1 Comment

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Pasasalamat. Salamat.

Nativity Chapel of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral

Ako ay isa sa mga taong nahubog na may pananampalataya sa Panginoong Diyos.

Dahil sa magkahalong impluwesiya ng simbahang Katolika sa aking paaralan at paniniwalang Protestante sa aking pamilya at kinalakihang simbahan, naintindihan ko kung paano hindi magiging sabagal ang relihiyon sa pamumuhay at pagtugon sa mga tungkulin bilang isang Kristiyano at bilang isang responsableng mamamayan.

Isa lang iyan sa aking pinag-uukulan ng pasasalamat.

Ang pamilya, ang kalayaang mangarap at magkaroon ng pagkakataon upang matupad ang mga iyon , at mga pagkakataong pag-isipan ang kalagayan ng iba sa pamamagitan ng malayang pagsusulat, iyan ay ilan lamang sa listahan ng mga dapat kong ipagpasalamat.

Ang pasasalamat ay hindi lamang kumakatawan sa katagang nagsasabi ng pagtanggap at pagkilala sa mga bagay-bagay na nagawa hindi lang para sa ikabubuti ng sarili ngunit para din sa kapakanan ng marami.

Sa iyo na nagbabasa nito, isang taos-pusong pasasalamat ang aking ibinibigay ng may ngiti. Nawa ay maging maligaya at puno ng pagpapala ang darating na taon para sa iyo at iyong pamilya.

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White Sand Beaches

Posted on November 24, 2009 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

I miss going to the beach.

Panglao, Bohol

Sure, it is icky sticky and hot out there but at least, it is a natural body of water and does not need any chemicals nor spa filters to make the water clean.

Sunset views are a sight to behold too as soft winds blow to cool the remnants of heat from the sun.

This photo was taken at Panglao, Bohol by my then 13yo daughter while they spent summer vacation in Bohol.

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Urban Jungle

Posted on November 10, 2009 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

If only I have the power to travel back in time, I would do so.

I would like to see how these familiar places where we usually go looked like decades ago sans the metal buildings and artificial natural environment.

The other day, hubby and I talked about how the place where we live looked like when they first lived there in the early 80s.

He said the river was clear and there are so  many open spaces where they can frolic.

Now the river is full of floating trash that people fish for trash and not trout. The river banks are lined up with informal settlers‘ homes and yes, there have been reports of accidents where small children fall into the river.

Their children too have made the streets their playground. Heh.

I’m not exaggerating.

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Allergy Season

Posted on October 30, 2009 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

It is allergy season where we are. During this time of the year when the winds are colder and the temperature dips  a bit, I expect several changes to happen to me: dry and chapped lips, sniffles and runny nose, sneezing fits and headache.

If I am lucky, I don’t get sick with body aches and pains. With my second child, I spent the first two months of my pregnancy with him sick with allergies. He is the only one with asthma among my children.

This allergy season is different since I never expected my eyes to be affected but this time, it did: I got itchy and irritated red eyes that will be puffy from the huge amount of rubbing that I do.

I know, I know, I am NOT supposed to rub my eyes but I can’t help it. My.eyes.are.so.itchy!

I don’t want to take in any allergy medication. If only I can use the best eye cream available which will not only get rid of the itchiness but will also help remove wrinkles I will surely give it a go.

For now, I rest my eyes.

Really hope it helps reduce the itchiness. Argh!

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