Chene!

Rainie and I were talking about something and I forgot what I was supposed to say. Then she said, "Kung di mo alam kung anong tawag, 'di sabihin mo na lang... CHENE!"

I was like... "where did you learned that?" To which she replied, "E, di sa 'yo."

SUPERWOMOM'S NOTES:
Chene/s - a word in the gay lingo which can be used as a substitute for any word, it comes in handy especially during moments of temporary amnesia or mind going blank. It can also be used as replacement for "etecetera" or "and so on and so forth", especially when you ran out of examples.

Rainie's Moment #2

My daughter is such a sweet, sweet little girl. Why? Read on.

While my daughter and I were lying on our bed, face to face, Rainie held my cheeks and said...
Rainie: Ang ganda mo.
I fumbled with thank you but I was thrilled. Kinilig was an understatement.

Glory Road - Some Quotes

GLORY ROAD - My Story of the 1966 NCAA Basketball Championship and How One Team Triumphed Against the Odds and Changed America Forever (by Coach Don Haskins with Dan Wetzel) is the story of a coach who in the 1960s, when America was divided between whites and blacks, defied the odds and dared to start five of his best players who all happen to be black, and went on to win the 1966 NCAA Basketball Championship - A first in American basketball history.

All quotes below are from Coach Don Haskins.

"Players are players, doesn't matter if it's a girl or a boy, a great player thrives on being pushed hard."

"I just could not accept anything less than complete and total effort. No matter what the score was. I could not separate effort from the final result. To me the score wasn't as important as the way we played the game."

"Let me tell players and young coaches what I think is the most important thing about basketball. Don't ever play not to lose. You see it from teams all the time. They are just trying to run out the clock, not lose rather than trying to win. Nothing will cause you to lose quicker than playing scared, being afraid to make a mistake. Just play. If something happens, it happens. When you get to playing not to lose, you are in trouble. Never play scared and always play hard and together, you are going to have a chance to win."

SUPERWOMOM'S NOTES:

Also of the same title, the story of Coach Haskins was made into a film by Disney starring Josh Lucas and directed by James Gartner. The accompanying photo for this article was from Amazon. For those who are interested to buy the book, you may click on this link - http://www.amazon.com/Glory-Road-Basketball-Championship-Triumphed/dp/1401307914

Rainie's Moment #1

I'm a mother in a rush to contain all of my child's memories in a time capsule. Sound impossible but I found a way... and that's to blog away. I'll start posting Rainie's Moments as a tribute to my daughter, it's also my way preserving whatever I can about the moments I had with my daughter. Remember that my daughter is only three years old. These moments are more memorable because of her shrill, high-pitched voice. So here's the first one.

Rainie: Mama, ang sakit ng tyan ko.
Mama: Bakit ba, anong nangyari?
Rainie: Siguro, may kabag ako. Baka pinasok ng hangin yung tyan ko.

THE CITY THAT DOESN'T SLEEP #3 - Times Square

If it's New York, Times Square is not only a must-see but also a must-experience. The hustle and bustle of New York City life is so evident here. It's cool to picture the sparkling Waterford Crystal Times Square New Year's Eve Ball descending (just like on TV every year), even if it wasn't really there.

We were billeted on Carter Hotel - the cheapest hotel one can find in the area. It's actually on the 43rd St. Never mind if it has a leaking shower head and it's not spanking clean, it's $100 a night. It's a sad compromise though. But since we wouldn't be bathing all the time plus the fact that we would just sleep there, what we really need are just clean sheets. Since they have provided us with those and a very good Filipino guy heads the reservation, our stay was a breeze. Pluses include we're just a block away from Times Square and the Times Square-42nd Street New York City Subway station, everything is within walking distance (shopping, delis, cafes), Broadway is so near, the Port Authority Bus Terminal (where we would board the bus for Washington, DC) is also just a stone's throw away and the place is awake 24/7. A first-time, on-a-budget tourist like me and my husband couldn't ask for anything more.

SUPERWOMOM'S NOTES:

For Carter Hotel, please log on to http://www.carterhotel.com/.

If you would be staying in New York City for more than 7 days, and you would be very mobile, meaning you would go around the city often, you may want to consider buying a 7-day unlimited ride metrocard. It saved us a lot of money since it can be used both for the subway and buses. For details, please visit this site - www.mta.info/metrocard/mcgtreng.htm.

ART and QUOTE #8

" Life is a series of pulls back and forth.

You want to do one thing, but you are bound to do something else.

Something hurts you, yet you know it shouldn't.

You take certain things for granted,

even when you know you should never take anything for granted."

Morrie Schwartz

from Mitch Albom's Tuesdays with Morrie

LOVE YOU FOREVER

There's this book that I bought for my daughter - Love You Forever. It's a story of an evolving relationship between a mother and her son. I have read this book to her a couple of times but I made a tune out of these lines...

I love you forever
I like you for always
As long as I'm living
My baby you'll be.

My daughter loves music. She can carry a tune with ease. And she sings whenever she feels like it. And she learns easily. Last night, out of the blue, I just sang the first line...

I love you forever...

and my daughter took it from there.

I love you forever
I love you for always
As long as I'm living

and then came this kicker... My MAMA you'll be.

My heart swelled. I embraced her. I love her. I guess as a mother, I will always have sweet suprises. And I'll always be grateful for them.

SUPERWOMOM'S NOTES

Love You Forever is written by Robert Munsch.

The photo above was taken from

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