1.1.11 Medianoche

We welcome 2011 with so much anticipation… this is going to be a great year… Of course, we had the usual preparation for the celebration. I didn't prepare much for our Medianoche. Medianoche literally means midnight in spanish language, but here in the Philippines, it is associated with the New Year’s Eve feasting.
Anyway, I just cooked java rice that went with Hungarian sausage ~ I know this meal is good for breakfast…but it’s midnight so, it’s a good excuse for a snack on New Year’s eve. We also had ham for the kids. Then, we had a gelatin for dessert, cakes ~brownies and butterscotch, french bread, carbonara, and cream bread.

Gifts: Did you get ‘Em all?

Common problem during Christmas is finding the gifts for your loved ones. This is a perennial concern of most people. Then cramming begins…

Like right now, six more days to go before Christmas Eve… and some people are not halfway done with their list… mom? Check? Dad? uncheck… gramps… sistah 1, sistah 2… brother 1, cousin 1… god child 1…2…3… and the list goes on… ALL UNCHECK!

Aside from the dilly-dally attitude… it is quite a challenge to think of what gift to wrap.

Lemme list down this unsolicited advise. Here are 10 general items that you can rush buying before time beats you.

• Toiletries
• Gadgets
• clothing
• shoes
• gift certificates from SPAs and Saloon
• Wine/ Basketful of fruits or goodies
• Jewelries and Accessories
• Home Decor
• Office Stuff
• Books

You can write on your list… Dad- Book… in this way it is easier which section to go rather than doing “random pick”… or that “mini-mini-mynimo”. It’ll save you time.

In case time really is a constraint, you can go to online shops. It is the easiest way. But bear in mind that Holiday is nearing, so they probably are on their peak… your loved ones might be receiving their gifts next year.

If I were you, I rather pick those items by myself and really take time to shop. It is all worth it. Seeing their faces when they open your gifts? That’s priceless and it pays the time you spent.