Fresh Start

Stalks of lemon grass which my mom used for pinangat--stewed coconut meat and freshwater prawns wrapped in gabi leaves.

Newly-hatched native chickens which we keep incubated with a light bulb in a box. These three are survivors after a cat attacked the rest of the brood during the night.

Kagata--a Bicol imperative meaning "Bite!"--what we named this German Shepherd puppy we're keeping as new pet at home. True enough, she's quite fond of biting even us, but she does it lightly and, I hope, with affection.