Connie's Notebook

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Hello, September! Can you hear me? I thought I caught a whiff of that simoy Pasko when I opened the balcony door early this morning. There was that hint of crisp morning air ...

First daughter is off to college :)

First daughter is off to college Our eldest has graduated high school and has been accepted at the Ateneo de Manila University! Pardon the exclamation point. The point of th...

Can we eat oats, bananas and milk together? https://qr.ae/pCXGYP

Portrait of a Poppy Seed Pod in Carbon and Graphite Pencils It seems that I'll be enjoying my pencils in the weeks and months to come. Here is a small portrait of a dried poppy seed pod done in carbon...

https://conniesnotebook.blogspot.com/2024/09/stellas-14th-birthday.html

Stella's 14th birthday This is a super late post, as I got sick and then got too busy towards the end of August. But, still, I'd like to post this for the purpose ...

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https://conniesnotebook.blogspot.com/2024/08/hello-blog-i-was-sick-for-few-days-and.html

Battled the bug! Hello, blog! I was sick for a few days and needed rest in between chores and errands. I also took long social media breaks and decided to pi...

Starting a collection of tree portraits As my family and friends might have observed, I adore trees and I don't think I'll ever grow tired of them. So, I thought I'd start a collec...

Another school year begins The girls are back in school. It's been a long, interesting and fun summer vacation. I've got lots of kwento , I don't even know how or wher...

A breakfast of leftovers: adobo tostado and tinapang bangus Ang sarap talaga to enjoy a meal of leftovers, especially if you're having a combo of foods that you actually like. This morning, my girls a...

Book and barley coffee while doing the laundry. Good morning 🤹🤗

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The 7 types of rest that every person needs Have you ever tried to fix an ongoing lack of energy by getting more sleep — only to do so and still feel exhausted? If that’s you, here’s the secret: Sleep and rest are not the same thing, althoug…