When we go to my mom’s place in the south, we go to Festival Mall, Alabang, most of the time. This is because of the train ride the kids frequent, plus, SM Southmall is kind of boring already. One time that we were at Festival Mall, I got the chance to finally try Famous Belgian Waffle. We always sniff the smell of their waffles when we pass by but this store is always packed and we do not like to wait very long.

Their waffles are ok for the price that you pay. For me, it is a good and healthy snack alternative than going to popular fast food chains.

I think this is where my desire to make home-made waffles started. My kids love pancakes to bits but I like the cuteness of waffles. So whenever we go to the mall, we check out the appliance section for a waffle maker. I know a square version of it is available locally at an affordable price. Sadly, each visit left me empty handed. I wanted it so badly that I posted a shout out on my Facebook account.

Then a high-school friend told me that if I could wait, I will have my very own waffle maker in two weeks time courtesy of her and her family. That conversation happened mid of June.

Yesterday, someone got a new toy! Look at my smile, can you tell that I am so excited? Thank you, Prudente-Arellano family! Thank you, Lord, for the blessing of friends!

When I started blogging, I did not know it was called as such. I even thought it was plugging, as in you go to radio/television stations and announce what you have to for people to hear. While the concept is somewhat similar, blogging for me, started as a personal space online. And what do you know, I learned that blogging can make some money and that there are so much more to it than just writing.

And so from being an emotional blogger, I started to make posts which I think and feel others may be able to relate with. Thus, I purchased more domains and tried to create various niche. I did not even notice I already have seven domains! And you are right, not all those domains are inactive. For maybe a couple of years, I have been keeping them in the hopes of being able to fix and write for them. But as with this site, I go on a hiatus every now and then.

While I still want to give my domains another try, I have decided that it is time to let go and start cleaning up and REALLY catch up with the ones I will keep. Wish me luck!

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