Snake Plants

 

I must be lethal because I've killed a few of these "hard to kill" plants and the latest casualty is the plant whose photo I have posted here... or rather, what remains of it. 

I was checking my plants and saw that this particular one had root rot - the root just melted in my hands, it was already hollow (seems like it rotted and then dried out) so I tried to salvage the 1 remaining leaf by cutting it up and then planting it in soil. Hopefully, these cuttings are still strong enough to propagate. 

Week 20: Cleaning up

I can't believe how long it took me before jumping into cleaning mode.

Anyway, I joined a Freebie community for my city recently and got a chance to offer the large soup takeout containers. Surprise, surprise, there was a taker! That large bag in the photo is around 100 containers + lids. Finding someone who wants these containers has freed up my counter space - I actually see counters!

 I also found a post looking for toddler hangers. I've been thinking about using adult hangers for Swe-cha's clothes but just haven't gotten to it. Seeing someone look for it propelled me into making the move so I can give these old hangers away. I was able to put away 50 hangers.

Needs vs Wants

Swe Cha : Mommy, I need a Mario and Luigi Hotwheels race cart

Me: You don't need toys. You just want them but you don't need them.

Swe Cha: I'm spoiled..

and then he walks away, didn't ask for them anymore.

Masks for kids

I've made several DIY masks for the husband and myself (and for family and friends too!) but haven't gotten around to making one for Swe-cha until last week.

I finally made him one but thankfully, I also did find a good deal for children's masks on Amazon. I got 4 masks with ear loops, the metal nose strip and 8 filters - all for $10. Not bad at all.

Week 18: Menudo

I've been in a cooking funk lately - it has been so hot and despite the AC going on full blast at home 24/7, I didn't really want to cook.

We almost always have rice for our meals but lately, we've just had salads, sandwiches, corn or the pandecoco that I've been ordering weekly from a friend-turned-home-baker. We've also been ordering takeout and pizza often.

Today, I went to the Shoprite to get a few items and ended up with $100+ worth of groceries.

I ended up cooking Menudo this afternoon - my style, I always make sure to say "my style" because mine wouldn't compare to the yummy menudo one can get from the turo-turo - and ended up with 4 servings. So aside from tonight's dinner, we'll be having it for 3 more meals in the next week or 2.

As of today, we should be good for the week, even if laziness strikes (or so I think). We can make (hot) sandwiches, tapa (tapsilog) and grilled kalbi (if I get around to making the marinade).

Car falling apart

My car, the Tribeca, is 11 years old. It runs great, I'm happy with it but it does come with 11-year-old car woes.

I've known this for a while but it will need a new set of tires soon. My plan was that if we replaced the tires, I'm going to want to keep the Tribeca for another 3-5 years to get the most out of the tires.

Yesterday, we found out that that lever for releasing the front hood latch is broken. Again. Yes, this  broke years ago and we had it replaced and it is broken again now. I know how to remove the panel to access the steel cable that releases the latch so I'm leaning towards just not fixing it, not replacing the tires and since my company is not making us report back to work in 2020, I won't need the new tires immediately.

When it all goes bad, will just trade it in when I get a new car.

Ano kaya ?

Yard work

Got a lot accomplished this weekend.

Admittedly, most of it involved the husband catching up on chores around the house.

Saturday, I saw a small bottle of Armorall protectant in the store and bought it for my Tribeca. It's an 11 year old car and desperately needed some pampering. Swe-cha was in front on his bike and the husband was watching him. It was a cool day so I decided to clean my car's interior (long overdue!) and when I started applying it to the interior, husband got curious about how it was coming along and sauntered over. Soon, siya na gumagawa while I was vacuuming the back of the car.

Then Sunday, we also watered the lawn and applied Weed & feed - this bag is actually from last year or the year before. Husband keeps putting it off and I finally got him to doing it now.