Bathing our big dogs during the rainy days

We currently have three big dogs after our golden Mocha passed away almost two years ago and another a few months back. Two were Mocha's pups - Hiccup and Snowy. Snowy (born 2020) is a year older than Hiccup (born 2021). With the recent rainy days, we welcomed the break in the wet weather and took advantage by doing the laundry and also bathing our dogs.

Hiccup taking his bath quite seriously. He doesn't struggle and just stands as we shampoo, rinse and dry him. 

Hiccup is usually very malikot but when you give him a bath, he is relaxed. Still, we usually use a leash because if he thinks he's done, he will run away and then roll over the floor or the garden.

Snowy doesn't require a leash as he is usually chill before, during and after his bath. He will patiently stand while being toweled to dry.

After being towel-dried, we usually let our dogs enjoy the sun before letting them back in the house. 

 

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Delicious pastries from Ijo Bakery

A couple of weeks ago, a friend who was home for a break from his studies abroad passed by my office and gifted me with some of the most delicious pastries I've tasted. These were from Ijo Bakery, which is in Lipa City, Batangas. My friend is from that province and certainly knows my favorites. My only regret was we couldn't have at least some coffee or have a chat while he was here. 

Here are some photos of the goodies we enjoyed: 

 

You can Google Ijo Bakery to find out what these are specifically. I read that they opened their first Metro Manila branch but its in Alabang. 

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My Wilson Sledge Hammer 2.8

I gave a preview of this racket in an earlier post. Here are more photos of my Wilson Sledge Hammer that I also used playing tennis on some weekends while I was a student in Yokohama in the late 1990s.

The racket case is still very much intact and in great condition for something that is more than 25 years old. 

Racket tech circa late 1990s

Recommended tension for the strings

The Sledge Hammer has a larger sweet spot for those who want to generate power with less effort. Hammers and Sledge Hammer models have been associated with senior citizen players as well as those who play weekends or occasionally only.

I keep both my Pro Staff and Sledge Hammer rackets at my other office where I keep my personal stuff including some collections on display on my shelves. I actually miss playing tennis. I know I can still hit the ball but not sure about chasing the ball across the court. I eventually shifted to badminton many years ago while also still playing pingpong/table tennis after office hours. My paddles are also in my office. I think I will feature my badminton and pingpong gear in future posts.

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