Category Archives: Birthdays

Creamy, Jammy, But Never Hard, Never Runny, Never Gray

Posted on September 9, 2019 by likeitiz

Most of us egg lovers like our morning eggs in very definite ways. Some might resort to frying in oil or butter, poaching in boiling water with a smidgen of vinegar, or even microwaving flat on a saucer with some … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthdays, Celebration, Family Stories | Tagged @Jammysnak, Friends, Lara Ortiz-Luis, Milestone Birthday, Wyatt Roy | 5 Comments

Beau Is Two

Posted on November 19, 2013 by likeitiz

Beau turned two years old somewhere around this time. When we adopted him from Big Dog Rescue, they estimated his age at a year old. He was handed to us, papers, leash, and bowl, on November 19, 2012. And so, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beau, Big Dog Rescue, Birthdays, BlogHer, dog, DPChallenge, Great Dane, Pets, YeahWrite | Tagged BlogHer, dog, Great Dane, NaBloPoMo, Nano Poblano 2013, postaday 2013, YeahWrite | 10 Comments

The Half Event

Posted on June 29, 2012 by likeitiz

This past weekend, we made our way across the continent to partake in the celebration of my sister-in-law’s “Half-Birthday.” Being a Holiday baby, her birthday was somehow perpetually overshadowed by the frenzy of holiday celebrations, end-of-year office parties, exhaustive shopping … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthdays, Celebration, Childhood Friends, Family, Family Celebrations, Friendship, Half Birthday, Sisters | Tagged Birthday, Family, Friendship, Half-Birthday, postaweek2011, Postaweek2012, Sister-in-law | 7 Comments

At Greenbelt 5, Felix Is Not A Cat!

Posted on June 7, 2012 by likeitiz

The past three weeks have gone by in a flash. First there were the preparations for various meetings. Then meetings to prepare for more meetings. There were also the preparations for the long trip, the frenzied last minute shopping for … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthdays, Celebration, Childhood Friends, Filipino Food, Friendship, High School Friends, Manila, restaurants, Travel | Tagged Asian Cuisine, Filipino Food, Friends, Greenbelt, Manila, postaweek2011, Postaweek2012, Travel | 6 Comments

Nanay’s Day, May 14

Posted on May 13, 2012 by likeitiz

May 14th was Nanay’s birthday. Tomorrow, we will remember her briefly as we start our day. She will have been 88 years old. Tonight, I decided to rummage through old photographs and I thought that I’d show a few from yesteryears, as … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthdays, Celebration, Mother's Day | Tagged Birthday, Nanay, postaday2011, postaweek2011, Postaweek2012, Remembrances, Tatay | 10 Comments

Sister Love

Posted on April 19, 2012 by likeitiz

Last week, we snuck away from the mayhem of everyday life in San Francisco, from work, the schizoid weather, the anemic economy, the nauseating campaign trails, to the pristine beaches of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Banana Desserts, Birthdays, Cabo San Lucas, Celebration, Food, Sisters, Travel | Tagged Baja California Sur, Birthdays, Cabo San Lucas, Family, Mexico, postaday2011, postaweek2011, Sisters, Travel | 5 Comments

It’s Vanna’s Birthday!

Posted on July 19, 2011 by likeitiz

Today would have been Vanna’s 52nd birthday. She may have planned for a quiet celebration with close friends and family at a favorite restaurant, where she would dress festively and take particular care in ordering the food and the wine. … Continue reading →