Witsandnuts’ 2011 at a glance

December 31, 2011 by witsandnuts

(Some of these I haven’t blogged yet. I wish that I will be able to blog more often, even if not as prolific as I would like to be next year. Just click the links for the past years’ “glances”: 2010, 2009, 2008.)

I’m surprised and pleased when I realized that no matter what I find myself dedicating my “at a glance” post for this blog at this time of the year. And each time I’m (constantly) reminded that my year can be depicted by several photographs, it may look cheerful, boring, crazy, well, anything… but at the end of the day, it looks colorful, challenging and fulfilling to me. I will forever be thankful to the One up there for the blessings being sent to me in different ways (even the challenges are counted as blessings)!

Thanks to all the readers who continue to visit for varied reasons including the non-bloggers who try to keep in touch/ catch up with me from a distance through this blog and to those who occasionally land here to gather information (I hope I did help). May we all be happier , more fruitful and try to be better in so many ways in 2012!

Have a furry, merry Christmas!

December 24, 2011 by witsandnuts

We are three hours away from Christmas in this part of the Gulf. My family including the furbabies would like to wish you a meaningful celebration of this season wherever you are.

And here’s more, our resident Santa and Christmas bears would like to serenade you with a very jolly song. You’ll notice that Winello is an avid listener!

A happy mess!

December 18, 2011 by witsandnuts

The happy mess of gift wrapping. Need to triple our time, we started so late.

And thanks to our reliable elves, 9 month-old Winello (he’s a big “boy” now!) and 3-month old Perdita (she loves hiding on that particular gift box under the Christmas tree).

The younger elf is more active, busy with sorting the greeting and post cards.

Knocked out!

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Let’s help!

Click the photo above or this link to learn the many ways to reach out to typhoon Sendong victims.

The Cult in Abu Dhabi

December 8, 2011 by witsandnuts

Following Britney Spears’ after-race concert was a back to back oozing performances from The Cult and Incubus. We didn’t know who is going to perform first, but the spotlight buzzed at 8:00 PM, an hour earlier than the usual gigs in Yas Arena. There the British rock band, The Cult came in full enthusiasm.

I had a little adjustment to the ‘gothic rock’, but they were pleasant in the ears. Add to that the contagious looks of people around me who were obvious die-hards. For a moment I felt a little out of place. Hahaha. But not too long I was regaled by the head banging of the lead vocalist, but I liked more the depth of the guitarists.

The band existed even before I went to gradeschool and it was interesting to see them still standing as group although it went through ‘break-up’, reunion, hiatus, and other challenges. (In my dreams, I hope that can happen with the Philippines’/ our very own ‘Eraserheads’.)

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