First Winter in Canada is Over

I am thankful to God for making my first winter bearable. There were times that I have to bundle up to be warm but amount of snow this year was nothing compared to what my friends told me they got the prior year. I must admit that though a lot of people are not happy when the snow falls, I was happy all the time. There are times when I even walk outside from the subway station to our office. Must be because it was my first time to experience winter. My uncle also bought a snow blower to help us in removing the snow in the driveway, however, I still want to shovel LOL. I just think of it as exercise.

When my kids are here, I am sure they would love it too. I will also have an excuse to play in the snow and make a snowman LOL.

Winter is finally over and spring is here. I missed the snow. Look how sad I am Hahaha!


More pictures on my multiply site -> Muelitz

Ipod Touch Software Update

My cousin asked me if I had downloaded games to my iPod Touch. I said I did not want to spend money for these games. When I found out that there are a lot of free games. I immediately ran iTunes, went to the apple store site and searched for free games. I think I downloaded 75 percent of all the free games that I knew. I stopped at 75 % because of limited space on my device.

After downloading, I noticed that I can't install the games on the iPod. I found out that I need to upgrade the software to the latest version before I can do it. I finally decided to upgrade for CAD 9.99 and voila, Free games. Although some are just teasers, there are some nice games that one can enjoy when traveling long distances or if you have a lot of time to kill. I believe spending 10 bucks and getting some good games is not bad.


For more details about iPod Touch please visit Apple.com

Missing the Outings

Had I been in Manila, I would have gone to at least 3 out-of-towns. My wife and kids have been to several outings already and their photos sure can tell how happy they were. The recent that they had was in Laiya

I missed these summer get-aways and I really miss my wife and kids. I sure hope they get their Visa's soon so I can get them and perhaps to a nearby resort to relax a little bit before coming back here.

I am so excited to see the boys especially the new addition to our family Alexus. Of course Tart, I missed you also and want to see you the same way with the kids LOL.

Planned Sight-SeeingTrips

My wife and I got this chance to visit New York City last year and we wanted to go back there and visit other cities in the US with the kids. We have been discussing our itinerary and have agreed on some places we will be touring and where we would stay.To be able to visit more places we have to manage our expenses very well.

When my wife had a stopover in San Francisco , she fell in love with the city and we wanted it to be included in our list. We wanted our kids to see the magnificent Golden Gate bridge, San Francisco's crookedest street and ride the cable car.

Other destination on our list is Seattle. After seeing the movie Sleepless in Seattle, My wife and I have always wondered how its cityscape and historical landmark looks like at close range.


We may swing by Vancouver since it is near Seattle. That makes it a hitting-2-birds-in-one-stone trip. All our kids are boys and we are all fans of aircrafts and space. H.R. MacMillan Space Centre and Canadian Museum of Flight would definitely be squeezed into our plans.

Our Godparent Josie is based in San Diego, California. A great destination for our family too. The San Diego Zoo, Seaworld and the beach is perfect for our kids. I am pretty sure they will have a grand time there.


Our friends recommended that when we travel it is best to book for hotel rooms online. It will be easier than to do it as we visit the places and it will definitely save time that we can use to enjoy the tour.

So I searched the internet and found out about cheap hotels site which provides online access to affordable, clean and accessible rooms/hotels in different major US cities like Seattle, San Francisco and San Diego. Their hotels are conveniently located in areas where you can easily access tourist destinations or landmarks.

I am sure frequent travelers that have booked a room via this site can attest that you can get pre-book discounts and last minute deals in over 500 hotels in the region. You can compare prices and amenities of available hotels in an area so you can find one that is suitable for your needs. One can be assured that they are getting a better deal than people from the locality getting a room via the hotel directly.

Here is a hotel that I believe offers a good deal:

Best Western Executive Inn has room that cost starting from USD 89 a night.



Cheap Hotels in Seattle
Cheap Hotels in San Francisco
Cheap Hotels in San Diego

Our travel will surely be more affordable if we avail of these cheap deals.

Another Baby Boy for Us!!!

I am very thankful to the Lord for blessing us with another baby boy. He was born November 23, 2008 at 1:54 PM Manila Time and he weighs 7.26 Lbs. We will be naming him Alexus Mitchel, thanks to my eldest son Miggy who suggested it. We now have 3 boys, the other one is Kyle who I am sure will be adjusting as he will also be a "kuya" or older brother. I am very excited however i will just have to be contented to seeing our new born on PC camera and on photos that my wife will be publishing. Holding him would have to wait until next year when hopefully they can be with me. Stay tuned for his pictures.

Winter Snow is Falling Down ...

Just like the lines of the the song my wife and I liked, The gift. It was written and sung by Jim Brickman, I think. The song goes like, "Winter snow is falling down, children laughing all around ...", snow have came early this year. However, there were no children in sight. I really miss my kids as well as my wife and I don't think I could be with them this Christmas season. I could rant and blame the Canadian embassy in Manila for what happened but I would like to believe that it was God's plan for us. Come to think of it, my wife and 2 kids came here and she gave birth to my 3rd son here, the only advantage would be is that my youngest will be a Canadian citizen. She would have had a hard time here taking care of the 2 kids during her pregnancy and there could be a possibility that I would not be around when she needed to go to the hospital when she contracts. One big thing is that we will be shouldering the expenses since she will not be covered by the Ontario health care system yet. I truly trust that God has intervened and I believe He knows best.

I took this photo late at night. Maybe around 9 or 10 PM. It look quiet and pure however it makes me feel lonely because of the shade. Maybe it is just appropriate for what I am feeling at this moment.

Portraits From Canada's Past

Painting has been one of my frustrations. I got a chance to pass by Islington Village in Etobicoke ON and was able to take photos of the murals painted on the walls or sides of the building. How I wish I could paint something as good as these. I probably could do it on a sheet of bond paper and colored pencils but definitely not on canvass or walls as big as shown on the pictures. Besides, it surely took them days or maybe weeks to complete. I am very impatient and I would like to finish things as quickly as I can. That is why I seldom use water color because I have to wait until one color dry before using another otherwise the colors will mix.

Following is a link for those who are interested for more photos.

Portraits from Canada's Past

For more information about the murals, check the Mosaic page of the site below:

Village of Islington