Dream Come True

I am a firm believer of the teachings of The Secret. One has to want good things to happen and attract the positive. Don't get me wrong, I also live by "do your best and God will do the rest." So if you really know me, you know that I try to do my best but continue to strive for better and I do like to dream. I do hope that wishes come true. And yes, I do believe in miracles.

I have written about how I am forever trying to get the perfect waffles and how much I wanted to get a Belgian waffle maker. Well, my wish came true last Saturday (just in time for an early Valentine's Day gift).

This is what happened.

MacGyver's US-based uncle arrived here last Tuesday. He and his wife had gone on a cruise that started from Auckland, New Zealand and ended at Circular Quay in Sydney. They stayed at Mumoffive's place and were due to leave on Saturday. We went there to say our goodbyes, aside from some chocolates, the kids got some cash from their granduncle.

GI was not around since he had just woken up as we were about to leave the house so the $50 note and the coins were given to RD with the instructions that the money was to be divided among the children. The spiel included "we're going back to the States and I'm trying to get rid of my Aussie dollars." (Oh! Certainly, we can use some of that here.)

RD dutifully handed the money over to me for safekeeping since he didn't trust the pockets of his pants. I stuck the money in a separate pocket of my knapsack and counted it on our way home.

There was $10 in coins making the total a very decent $60. When I told RD that they each had $20 from their lolo, he was quite happy.

I am not sure how it came about but somehow RD's thoughts went towards pooling their newly acquired funds in order to get closer to my getting a Belgian waffle iron. He said that with the money they had, I would need to shell out less than $20 for the waffle iron.

When MyGirl said that she didn't mind giving up her $20, RD immediately made the decision for GI in absentia. MacGyver said it wasn't too late to go straight towards Supa-Centa instead of left towards home, so he changed lanes and we went and got ourselves a Belgian waffle maker.

RD was really pleased with himself (and he should be for being so thoughtful). Of course he made it clear that this was their Valentine's gift, birthday gift and Mother's Day gift to me already.

When we got home, we immediately embarked on our maiden voyage with the waffle iron.

The waffles were PERFECT! They were crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.

Now all we need is whipped cream and fresh fruit. Yum!