1/23/2026 at 3:12 p.m.

I got out of bed a couple of hours past noon today. 

You see, I happened to get a call at about 1 a.m. last night. I just couldn't resist ignoring it. 

He's one of the few people that I felt particularly connected to in the 1990s. Now that we lived in different time zones, we rarely get to hear from each other. 

It has been almost 2 years since we caught up, and plus, many weeks ago he told me that he has a truly juicy and mighty-meaty chika to tell—an abominable one. 

Guess what!? 

We spoke for about 5 hours before ending the call at 5:37 a.m. 

And he was right! 

The chika was about someone we're both closely related to that did something utterly disgusting to him. 

It was truly repulsive, diabolical to the deepest core! Oh, how evil! 

What was that relative thinking? 

Dethrone Satan?!

1/21/2026 @1:30 p.m.

It's been really busy at work today. I needed to catch up on shipping the items I had sold. 

I packed 5 items just in time for the mailman to pick them up. 

I was so glad that I got to schedule packages and mail pickup before I went to bed last night. I just don't want to go out and drive to the post office today. 

The weather these past few days has been kurog-to-the-bones cold. Today it is about 40°F (4.444°C). It'll be 10°F lower tonight. 

I listen to classical songs from Bach, Tchaikovsky, and Mozart while at work. It keeps me focused on my tasks for the day. 

But lately, I am obsessed with Dr. Raul Sunico's classic piano music. 

(photo from Raul Sunico's Facebook account)

What do you listen to while working, or are you allowed to?

Karne Norte

Jay and I received two pieces of canned corned beef. It was so perfect that we got them during the holidays that all of our kids are home. 

Yna and her husband, Larry, who are based in New York arrived a few days before Christmas. This is one of the many things I am thankful for: my married daughter still enjoys visiting home on often.

I don't exactly have no idea what the fuss is all about with this brand, that it's sold for as high as $35 (Php2,058+) per can on online marketplaces in America.

 We got a twin.

It's a Philippine brand and was gifted by our friends Esil and Jason, Jay's colleague.

I've only heard and read about this online.

We've waited for my little sister to come back from a quick trip to California to visit our Queen Mother until I cooked it. 

Just before we departed for Brooklyn this morning, we had it for breakfast. We will be in New York just for the weekend.

By the way, I also cooked a different brand of corned beef from New Zealand for comparison.

There's no doubt about it. The hype is accurate. It's tasty, and orgasmic. 

Between the two brands, we all aapproved the Filipino one. 

It's always a blessing to be able to share an experience with your entire family, no matter how simple you think it is.

Thank you, Esil and Jason.