Blog Posts on me stuff

Switching to Minimals by Mapped Memories on Nov 28, 2011Yay me! I have been regularly running again since August. It took forever to recover from our Philippine vacation! I did some neighborhood runs between January and August but they were few and far between. I have run 3 races so far, between October 2...

Buh-Bye Sweets! by Mapped Memories on Aug 20, 2011As my daughter and I bid the summer break good-bye, I bid sweets and the unhealthy pattern of eating I’ve fallen into good-bye as well. That is, starting Monday! Hahaha! Much as I am not quite ready yet to trade sleeping in for crazy school mor...

E-Reading by Mapped Memories on Apr 23, 2011Firm as I was in my resolve to read only “real” books, the pages of which one can actually turn and smell and fold (gasp!), I am now ready to come out and confess that since February, I’ve crossed over to the “dark side”...

Freebie-Filled 2 Weeks by Mapped Memories on Apr 23, 2011I was not able to take advantage of any of the Earth Day freebies.  Why did Earth Day have to fall on Good Friday?  As a matter of principle, I opted to just stay home and leave only to attend the Good Friday service in church.  So yes, I was able...

Jetlagged by Mapped Memories on Jan 19, 2011Charming as these dream catchers are, what I really need right now is a “Texas bedtime catcher”.  It’s been almost a week since we returned from our short but sweet vacation in the homeland, yet our bodies still seem to think they&...

Mabuhay Drink by Mapped Memories on Dec 15, 2010Mabuhay is the Filipino word for welcome.  It also means “to live” and “long live” (like when toasting a person, “Mabuhay ka!).  It is one of my most favorite Filipino words. Yesterday, while checking-in at a hotel, we...

Sleepless in Austin? by Mapped Memories on Nov 20, 2010Not really!  At least not that bad that I will be needing the best sleep aid! Haha!  When I was still a little girl, I remember having a hard time sleeping whenever I get excited over something…my birthday, Christmas, an out of town trip, to...

Pink Day by Mapped Memories on Nov 19, 2010November 7th was a pink day in Austin.  On that day, thousands participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure.  It was a cold morning, with temperatures in the low 40s.  Yet, one felt warm.  I did!  And my running attire (definitely warmer...

Book Covering Treats by Mapped Memories on Oct 28, 2010My daughter is so fortunate to have a teacher who is so sweet  and patient.  The sweetness isn’t limited to just the kids!  It also extends to us parents, specially those who volunteer in class. Last month, I helped cover textbooks for my da...

Livestrong Challenge 2010 by Mapped Memories on Oct 28, 2010We were up and about really early last Saturday, October 23rd.  Hubby and I participated in the Livestrong Challenge 5k Run here in Austin, TX.  It was hubby’s first 5k while it was my 2nd, the first being the Schlotzsky’s Bun Run last...