rakski

@rakski (142025)

Philippines • Age 49

Joined myLot 10 years ago

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String Beans and Squash.

rakski @rakski (142025) • Philippines 5h

Tonight's dinner will be a classic -- squash and string beans sauteed in garlic, onion, and a bit of meat for extra flavor. The bright orange of the squash and the vibrant green of the string beans make it as pleasing to the eyes...

sting beans and squash

comfort food

dinner tonight

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Lazy Sunday.

rakski @rakski (142025) • Philippines 9h

I woke up late today. As I mentioned earlier, I’ve been having trouble sleeping, tossing and turning, wide awake at odd hours. So I guess my body finally decided to catch up on some much-needed rest. It’s been a slow, quiet kind...

lazy sunday

waking up late

taking time

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Finally, Surgery Done.

rakski @rakski (142025) • Philippines 15h

Yes, it's been a week, actually 8 days before my nephew for the surgery he needed. It's his 9th day at the hospital and underwent three procedures. I think it's too much, could have save time if they have done laparoscopic...

finally surgery done

laparoscopic cholecystectomy

gallstone

gallbladder removal

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I Can't Sleep.

rakski @rakski (142025) • Philippines 15h

It's 4am and here I am wide awake while the rest of the world seems to be peacefully dreaming. I’ve tossed and turned, drank warm water, and even scrolled through my phone until my eyes got tired—but still, sleep won't come. My...

i cant sleep

very early morning

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Enough.

rakski @rakski (142025) • Philippines 5 Jul

When it feels like too much to carry And the road feels too long, When the silence is heavy And nothing feels strong Hold on a little longer, This moment will pass. Storms may be wild, But they never last. There’s light you...

enough

feeling down

must be the weather

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Legs Fully Covered.

rakski @rakski (142025) • Philippines 5 Jul

It’s that time again -- mosquito season! I had no choice but to fully cover my legs today. Long pants, socks, and even a shawl draped low. Those little bloodsuckers were out for war, and I wasn't about to be their buffet....

legs fully covered

mosquito bites

mosquito magnet

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10 people

Margarita.

rakski @rakski (142025) • Philippines 4 Jul

Is it too early for this? Well it is 7:25am here. But this happened when we were at the resort a few weeks back. I wasn’t planning to order a drink, but then I saw this beauty arrive at another table and couldn’t resist. Sweet,...

margarita

drink

celebration

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9 people

Carrot Cake.

rakski @rakski (142025) • Philippines 4 Jul

This is a slice of comfort and spice! This delicious carrot cake is layered with moist, spiced carrot cake and rich cream cheese frosting, topped with a cute little carrot made of icing. It's the perfect balance of sweet and...

carrot cake

coffee and cake

dessert

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12 people

Surf n Turf.

rakski @rakski (142025) • Philippines 3 Jul

That's what they call it in Ikea. But in my research, it is actually a dish that combines both seafood and meat on the same plate. For this one, it is BBQ pork ribs and grilled shrimps with mixed vegetables and potato fries....

surf n turf

ikea food

pork bbq grilled shrimp

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9 people

Beach Art.

rakski @rakski (142025) • Philippines 3 Jul

This sand sculpture is both creative and captivating, a mother crocodile guarding her nest of eggs, all carefully crafted by hands of three girl's creative imagination. The attention to detail is amazing, from the crocodile's...

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9 people

Work of Art in the Sand.

rakski @rakski (142025) • Philippines 3 Jul

Look what the daughters of my friend sculpted at the beach! This stunning sand figure, complete with seaweed hair and shell accessories, is a true creative masterpiece. The 3 girls who made this are really artistic even added a...

work of art in the sand

sand art

artistic girls

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8 people

Trip To The Loo.

rakski @rakski (142025) • Philippines 3 Jul

I think my bladder is being dramatic. The past two or three nights, I find myself making the same little journey, trip to the loo every two hours! It's like clockwork that I am awaken everytime. I should start counting it as...

trip to the loo

bathroom diaries

emptying my bladder

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7 people

Strawberry Danish

rakski @rakski (142025) • Philippines 3 Jul

This is nice buttery and flaky pastry with fillings of strawberries in the middle. It does not have cream cheese, I think. Though I really like it, it is something that I will eat once in a while. Do you have a...

strawberry danish

pastry

bread

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7 people

Thursday Laundry.

rakski @rakski (142025) • Philippines 2 Jul

And it's raining early. I loaded Sammy the washing machine at 5:30am. It is now 5:45 and raining. I'm done with hubby's packed lunch and breakfast. I need to do the laundry today because I was a busy the past few...

thursday laundry

busy week

breakfast

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8 people

Happy Place.

rakski @rakski (142025) • Philippines 2 Jul

Everyone needs a happy place, or in my case, a few. When I was younger and still single, nothing made me feel more alive than being outdoors. Up in the mountains or by the beach. The fresh air, the wide open spaces, the feeling of...

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Meatballs for Lunch.

rakski @rakski (142025) • Philippines 2 Jul

This is what I had for lunch. Meatballs with mashed potatoes and veggies. I really enjoy the food that they served in the Swedish restaurant inside Ikea. But I'm pretty sure the rice is an addition to their menus here since...

meatballs for lunch

swedish restaurant

ikea meatballs

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We Went To Ikea.

rakski @rakski (142025) • Philippines 2 Jul

We were supposedly to go to a mall but ended here in Ikea. We bought some stuff for the house -- mats, towels, some cookwares, lamp and more. This is the second time of my SIL went here, the first time when it was newly opened...

ikea philippines

breads

patries

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7 people

No Pain So Far.

rakski @rakski (142025) • Philippines 1 Jul

My nephew's endoscopy was done, the procedure is actually called ECRP. The doctors got some sandy stuff from his common bile duct but other than than no stones. After the procedure, my nephew was very much relieved of pain. He was...

no pain so far

gallstones

laparoscopic cholecystectomy

gall bladder

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Fit To Enroll.

rakski @rakski (142025) • Philippines 1 Jul

Yey! Finally, my daughter is now cleared for medical and dental exam. She is now fit to enroll. Her enrollment date will be on July 17. Classes starts on August. At least we can relax for now. We need to enjoy the vacation. We...

fit to enroll

cleared

medical and dental clearance is good

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Salted Egg Fried Chicken.

rakski @rakski (142025) • Philippines 1 Jul

Yesterday, we were cravings for Chinese food. At the mall we were in, we got three options but the first one, we just ate there a few days ago so it's a no. The second Chinese restaurant was supposed to be good but they do not...

salted egg fried chicken

chinese dish

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12 people