Baby's Top 5 Today!

1) Lola Ellen gave him a pasalubong - mister donuts.

2) I got the first bite of course, and I let him taste each of everything in that size (see how big his bite is!)

3) His appetite's still asleep, he has just woken up after all.

4) He loves the cute packaging! The "O" handle is irresistible!

5) He still hates wearing anything from socks to pjs, so say hi to our favorite disposable diaper in the world - Huggies dry pants!

Leonardo Da Vinci, An Aquatic Engineer

Da Vinci - An Aquatic Engineer

   

As an engineer, I appreciate this part of the gallery most. Da Vinci lived in a place without advance plumbing system, hence, diseases due to water contamination and water pollution is rampant and on those days, medicines and vaccines aren't a norm yet.

After Filarete's project for Sforzinda, an ideal city in honor of Francesco Sforza, Leonardo, as well, was fascinated by the idea of planning a city as a formally complete organism. The waterways are as important as the streets, but "if you want this to have effect […] you must choose an appropriate site, for example, placing it next to a river that will provide you for canals …" Milan's problem was the lack of a large river with a constant flow like the Ticino. Leonardo indicated this in his projects, possibly thinking of a new role for Vigevano, a city favored by Ludovico Il Moro. In order to avoid the violent floods of the river, Leonardo positioned his city at a certain distance and connected it by means of a "larger canal," equipped with a lock: "when you close the door, the water will fill the lock and the low ships will rise and return to the general level of the city." The complex network of canals designed by Leonardo provided a transportation system that was independent from the street network. The streets were planned on two levels, each independent from the other. "Wagons or other similar things ought not to go by the high streets, rather, those should be only for gentlemen; wagons and other loads for the use and convenience of the people ought to go by the low ones. […] Latrines, stalls, and such fetid things as these ought to be emptied onto the subterranean streets." Because of the plague that infested Milan in 1484, Leonardo gave great importance to cleanliness and hygiene: he projected buildings with porticoes and broad streets where the air could freely circulate, noting "and further, it would be useful to clean the city frequently […]. And this ought to be done once a year," as he was aware of the impact upon Milan when the canals went dry.

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It presented the 15th century way of draining or pulling water from there to here. It even includes a submarine and a scuba-diver

Different Kind of Water Vessel

I now appreciate the convenience and safety of proper water supply and sewage system in relation to society's general health and cleanliness. This is one of the most important achievement to human's life.

Prize from Gurkka.com

Remember my Gurkka post here, it's been chosen as the best blog entry for Gurkka.com's blogger's contest! Yay!

My prize? Php8,000.00 worth of Gurkka wines! I did ask for my dad's help in shopping wines online and we had fun!

Here are the vinos and spirits we picked for our shopping spree!

10 bottles of 750ml Terra Noble Cabaret Sauvignon and 2 bottles of 750ml Merlot Terra Noble

3 bottles of 750ml Mojitos Tequila in Gold and Mojitos Tequila in Silver

4 bottles of 750ml Terra Noble Carmenere

3 bottles of 750ml Hudson's Peak Cabernet Sauvignon

2 bottles of 1L Molly's Irish Cream

1 bottle of 750ml Asti Martini 

Freebies:

2 bottles of 750ml Jinro Korean Vodka

1 bottle of 375ml  Terra Noble Ca Sauv Reserva

The elegant wine box is perfect for gifting too.

Thank you so much Gurkka.com and Blogapalooza! <3

Bite Block Insect Repellent for Kids

I cringe everytime I see babe scratching his legs or arms. It only means one thing to me. It's he either he got an insect bite or an insect bite him. What?

Parents go loco when kiddos go scratch-o. Okay, that was hard and rough but you get me right? It freakin' freak the freak out of me! So I stock up on insect repellant products like spray and lotion - in bottles, tubes or sachets. Just like this

8 hours of protection, aside from that Bite Block has 10% Picaridin as the active ingredient, mild and hypoallergenic, safe for children ages 6 months and up, non-greasy and non-sticky!

This light powder scented insect repellant is DEET free! Thumbs up for being non-toxic while driving mosquitoes including dengue and other insects away! :)

Baby's Top 5 Today

1) We ate at TGIF, BGC. Unfortunately, he fall asleep, so technically, we (hubby and I with mom, dad, Beth and Mike) ate at TIGF, while the baby slept our meals away. :P

2) He enjoyed playing here in his Blue's Clues sando-shirt.

3) He can't "move" the cylinders yet. lol

4) The baby loves to pretend his asleep sometimes.

5) He still says Papa when I tell him to say Mommy! hmp!

Big City Date

Check out Big City's food here.

My package dates ordering our food.

My real date.

We chat the burgers away. I miss this girl, our college days and our friendship. She's one of the reasons I'm definitely going back to Baguio!

Baguio's night from SM's view.

Baby's having an issue with Tita Grace. Hehe You jealous jealous boy!

Babe still staring at Tita Grace! lol 

Before walking down the Session Road. <3 #nostalgic

I heart you, Gracey! :)

Nutri 10 Plus

CGF + Zinc + Taurine + Lysine + Vitamins

Clear print of manufacturing date and expiration date are important in buying multivitamins especially for infants and baby.

Aside from chrollera growth factor, I like it because my baby enjoys his medicine time! He loves oranges and the ponkan flavor really gets him all the time. He screams in excitement when I'm opening the cap, and he screams "no" when I'm closing it. lol