The last day of the year started like any other.
But it soon turned into a collection of small stories.
These are the ordinary snapshots that make up our simple, imperfect life.
And I'm grateful I noticed them.
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Crowded Grocery Store
We spent the last morning of the year at the grocery store. Everywhere I looked, people were busy. Mostly, picking ingredients for their New Year's Eve meals. We chose what we needed. Even though it was crowded, we successfully bought food.
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My Kids Moments
After the grocery run, it's the kids' turn for fun. My two boys are pointing to Fun Nation. So, we allowed them for a few minutes for playtime.
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Chicken Adobo With Pechay
It was already late for lunch, but I still cooked chicken adobo with pechay. It would have been so easy to just buy food outside. But the take-out order disappears in minutes, while a simple homemade meal saves a little and can still be served warm for my family. Just being practical. 😉 Anyway, this meal is one of our favorites as it's simple, saucy, and perfect with hot rice.
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Kamote Cue For Snacks
In the afternoon, I prepared a kamote cue for snacks. I can imagine the golden sugar coating and caramelization on the sweet potatoes, perfect for our merienda time. But this time, it didn't happen the way I wanted. The sugar didn't melt the way it usually does. 🥺 I felt a little disappointed. I'll share the whole cooking experience in another blog soon, so I can look back and laugh at it. Lol. Anyway, we brought the kamote cue upstairs and made some coffee. The kids loved it. Actually, it tasted really good.
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And that's it.
Looking back, nothing grand happened today.
Just my everyday life. 🌷
Simple moments that stay with me.
Until my next everyday snapshots...
Thanks for the visit! Have a lovely day. Buh-bye. 💗🌸
Happy New Year to you Miss and to the whole family..
A simple yet joyful new year celebration can be as meaningful as a grand one...😍🥰I'm enjoying reading your snapshots of the day,focused on connection, gratitude and a simple joy in your everyday life.
Thank you @lolitaanana001. 🥰♥️
@mayt you're welcome 🤗
I can relate to that crowded grocery store moment.. 😆
I went there at 6 pm on the 31st... thinking there would only be a few people.. but I was wrong.. 🤣
Ngayong 2026, dapat matuto na tayo 🤣
The crowded grocery, your kids enjoying playtime and sharing a simple meal like chicken adobo with Petchey shows the beauty of everyday family life.
⋆ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʟᴀᴄᴇ ғᴏʀ sᴏᴜᴛʜᴇᴀsᴛ ᴀsɪᴀɴ ᴄᴏɴᴛᴇɴᴛ ᴏɴ ʜɪᴠᴇ
⋆ sᴜʙsᴄʀɪʙᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀsᴇᴀɴ ʜɪᴠᴇ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴜɴɪᴛʏ
⋆ ғᴏʟʟᴏᴡ ᴛʜᴇ ᴀsᴇᴀɴ ʜɪᴠᴇ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴜɴɪᴛʏ ᴠᴏᴛɪɴɢ ᴛʀᴀɪʟ
⋆ ᴅᴇʟᴇɢᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ʟɪɴᴋs 25 ʜᴘ⇾50 ʜᴘ⇾100 ʜᴘ⇾500 ʜᴘ⇾1,000 ʜᴘ
It's really busy when the New Year comes and there were so much people that will go to the grocery and bought something to prepare for their New Year, the same as my family, too, that we also prepare something in the New Year. !wine
Yun nga po e... Kaya siksikan talaga sa grocery. Sobrang haba ng pila 😩