1. i'm brushing my hair in bed then the baby says: "mommy, you're beautiful" awww...
2. we're in bed watching tv, or rather i am. i'm watching a show when the baby grumbles: "i don't like that, that's stupid. i like cartoon network" and i retort: huh?
3. i scratched my hip because i didn't cut my fingernails yet. i wanted to let it grow so i could paint my nails. but after that incident, i decided to cut it already. i showed the baby the scratch and told him i hurt myself. his answer was this: "where's the medicine mommy? we'll put medicine on your hurt.
*** i cannot believe how big my baby is now. before long he'll be going to school. how fast time flies.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
3K
photo by www.johnmcnally54.com
by nature, i am not athletic. i am not good with any sports at all. i can pass muster with volleyball and badminton but that's it. for exercise, i forayed into going to the gym, tae-bo, biking and walking. i still do walking up to now and i'm starting on jumping rope. my friend and aunt both say jumping rope is great exercise.
but one of my fervent dreams is joining a marathon. not a 21k or 42k marathon-especially not the new york marathon, mind you. i just want to finish 3 kilometers. the problem is i suck at running. i cannot run 50 meters without feeling my heart bursting. it's really difficult for me. i can probably walk the entire 3kms but not run it. so i've been practicing. i run about 100 meters everyday. i plan to run that length for about a two weeks and extend it to 110 or 120 meters after. hopefully, by the end of the year, i can manage 1km already. i was talking with my girlfriends yesterday and i said i'm probably going to make the 3k run by 2014 or 2015. hahaha! but the truth is, that's okay. i'm taking my time training and who knows, i'll be posting a picture of me finishing a 3k run sooner than i planned. wish me luck!
but one of my fervent dreams is joining a marathon. not a 21k or 42k marathon-especially not the new york marathon, mind you. i just want to finish 3 kilometers. the problem is i suck at running. i cannot run 50 meters without feeling my heart bursting. it's really difficult for me. i can probably walk the entire 3kms but not run it. so i've been practicing. i run about 100 meters everyday. i plan to run that length for about a two weeks and extend it to 110 or 120 meters after. hopefully, by the end of the year, i can manage 1km already. i was talking with my girlfriends yesterday and i said i'm probably going to make the 3k run by 2014 or 2015. hahaha! but the truth is, that's okay. i'm taking my time training and who knows, i'll be posting a picture of me finishing a 3k run sooner than i planned. wish me luck!
chores, chores, chores!
photo by www.zhuace.comi used to have my vehicle washed regularly. when i still had a car, i did it myself. washing a car is easy because all you need is water, car shampoo and a vacuum cleaner. but since my vehicle is taller than me now, it's kind of hard to accomplish. nowadays though, i have decided to do the car washing and cleaning myself. it's not only fun and rewarding but i sweat buckets as well. its actually one of the best exercises ever.
that's what i did this morning. of course, i didn't wear that kind of outfit above, but you get the picture. after i finished making the vehicle clean and shiny, i decided to attack my bedroom next. i actually started out yesterday by weeding out my shoe closet. i no longer have as many shoes as i did before. i mostly have havaianas and fitflops and some ballet flats. but i was surprised to see that the shoebox in the back of the closet actually has a pair of shoes. surprise! it's an old pair of suede wedges that wore like two or three times only. good thing i had the forethought to keep it partially open. the shoes are still in great condition. now to find somewhere to wear it...
anyhoo, today is for the bags and the belt. i cleaned my purses, placed those that need placing in dust bags, threw out old belts and attacked my small side table. i was able to throw a garbage full of odd and ends, found some of the bf's calling cards, pictures and about Php 180 found in my various bags. i also got rewarded with several dozens of sneezes and a red, splotchy face and neck. (whenever i sweat profusely, i end up having red splotches on my body)
nevertheless, i feel quite happy with what i did this morning. i still have a lot to go-bedroom wise, but hey, baby steps... baby steps... = )
that's what i did this morning. of course, i didn't wear that kind of outfit above, but you get the picture. after i finished making the vehicle clean and shiny, i decided to attack my bedroom next. i actually started out yesterday by weeding out my shoe closet. i no longer have as many shoes as i did before. i mostly have havaianas and fitflops and some ballet flats. but i was surprised to see that the shoebox in the back of the closet actually has a pair of shoes. surprise! it's an old pair of suede wedges that wore like two or three times only. good thing i had the forethought to keep it partially open. the shoes are still in great condition. now to find somewhere to wear it...
anyhoo, today is for the bags and the belt. i cleaned my purses, placed those that need placing in dust bags, threw out old belts and attacked my small side table. i was able to throw a garbage full of odd and ends, found some of the bf's calling cards, pictures and about Php 180 found in my various bags. i also got rewarded with several dozens of sneezes and a red, splotchy face and neck. (whenever i sweat profusely, i end up having red splotches on my body)
nevertheless, i feel quite happy with what i did this morning. i still have a lot to go-bedroom wise, but hey, baby steps... baby steps... = )
Friday, January 27, 2012
self-confidence and bikinis
photo by: www.thisnext.comi have always prided myself on being self-confident. i am quite content and happy with myself-flaws and all. i accept that i will never become a supermodel, a genius or a singer. i have character flaws such as being too lazy, being unmindful of others at times etc. but that's okay.
i know how to assert myself and i never take crap from people. i try to treat people with courtesy and respect and expect that from them as well. but despite how confident i may be, i cannot ever go out in public in a bikini. that is one of the worst things you can ask me to do-ever! i remember our trip to boracay vividly. i purposely left my bikini bottom at home because i know the bf will ask me to wear it. i wore shorts instead!
this may we'll be going back to boracay and to bohol as well. i need to have a bikini body in time. my cousin is buying me a swimsuit and i've chosen a one-piece suit instead. i'm such a coward when it comes to bikinis. no matter how confident i may seem, wearing an itsy bitsy teeny weeny bikini in public is one thing i will never be able to.
i know how to assert myself and i never take crap from people. i try to treat people with courtesy and respect and expect that from them as well. but despite how confident i may be, i cannot ever go out in public in a bikini. that is one of the worst things you can ask me to do-ever! i remember our trip to boracay vividly. i purposely left my bikini bottom at home because i know the bf will ask me to wear it. i wore shorts instead!
this may we'll be going back to boracay and to bohol as well. i need to have a bikini body in time. my cousin is buying me a swimsuit and i've chosen a one-piece suit instead. i'm such a coward when it comes to bikinis. no matter how confident i may seem, wearing an itsy bitsy teeny weeny bikini in public is one thing i will never be able to.
gadget crazy
image by: agefotostock.comi ate out tonight. there's this burger place i love going to when i have a hankering for a good old grilled burger and fries. i wasn't really planning on eating out or alone for that matter, but i had to go downtown to get airline tickets for the bf's brother. my bf cannot be bothered to do it because he just has to exercise. i hurriedly went to the ticketing office before it closed (i had to call ahead-luckily my cousin works there) i got there just on the nick of time, after braving after work traffic and all. when i was done, i proceeded to go home. i decided to eat out since the burger joint was along the way-i had chosen an alternate route with minimal traffic.
after placing my order, i sat on the booth and read my paperback. after a time, a couple arrived and sat in the table next to me. they looked like college kids and sat opposite each other. once they sat, they each whipped out their iPhones and ignored each other. they would only talk to each other to show a picture or something in the phone and be quiet again. the boy's order arrived first. he ate ahead while his girlfriend was still focused on her phone. that amazed me. when the bf and i eat out, we don't ignore each other. we talk, discuss and communicate. in fact, we find cellphones distracting. we only get our phones if there's a text message or call. although, i must admit that i see that in my younger brother. he is so glued to his cellphone and it is constantly ringing. but if you're with your special someone, you're not supposed to do that. it's rude, in my opinion.
the picture i'm using showed an older couple but i hope you get the point. maybe they're just a tad too excited over their iPhones or they drifting apart. i don't know. but if you are in a relationship, i think it would be a bad idea to spend more time with your phone than your partner.
after placing my order, i sat on the booth and read my paperback. after a time, a couple arrived and sat in the table next to me. they looked like college kids and sat opposite each other. once they sat, they each whipped out their iPhones and ignored each other. they would only talk to each other to show a picture or something in the phone and be quiet again. the boy's order arrived first. he ate ahead while his girlfriend was still focused on her phone. that amazed me. when the bf and i eat out, we don't ignore each other. we talk, discuss and communicate. in fact, we find cellphones distracting. we only get our phones if there's a text message or call. although, i must admit that i see that in my younger brother. he is so glued to his cellphone and it is constantly ringing. but if you're with your special someone, you're not supposed to do that. it's rude, in my opinion.
the picture i'm using showed an older couple but i hope you get the point. maybe they're just a tad too excited over their iPhones or they drifting apart. i don't know. but if you are in a relationship, i think it would be a bad idea to spend more time with your phone than your partner.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
time off
because i'm sick, i decided taking time off from work. i hate being sick. i'm not used to this feeling. i have always been healthy. in my thirty years of existence, i have have only been confined to the hospital twice. first was when i gave birth and the next was when the bf and i got into an accident last year.
i have always prided myself on being healthy as a horse but tonsilitis sucks. i guess this is tonsilitis after all my tonsils are swollen and i can hardly swallow my own saliva. another problem i have is the constant hunger, no thanks to antibiotics. the medication makes my stomach ache and i long to eat. but its just too darn painful.
nevertheless, its great to simply be relaxing. there is no deadline to beat, no need to come up with witty phrases and interesting tidbits. i am watching movies, reading trashy websites and simply having fun. i guess it pays to be sick sometimes!
i have always prided myself on being healthy as a horse but tonsilitis sucks. i guess this is tonsilitis after all my tonsils are swollen and i can hardly swallow my own saliva. another problem i have is the constant hunger, no thanks to antibiotics. the medication makes my stomach ache and i long to eat. but its just too darn painful.
nevertheless, its great to simply be relaxing. there is no deadline to beat, no need to come up with witty phrases and interesting tidbits. i am watching movies, reading trashy websites and simply having fun. i guess it pays to be sick sometimes!
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
i'm sick!
i'm sick and i hate it! i wasn't feeling up to par when the bf and i traveled back home. yesterday afternoon, i was feeling a soreness in my throat. i didn't mind it. i just drank water. around 5, i had a headache and a cold. i decided to drink medication. at around 9, my throat was burning and i could barely talk. by 2 am, i felt really cold and already had fever. my sleep was disrupted by my sore throat. i had to ask my dad to get me more medicine at 6am today. i slept intermittently and i would check my temperature every hour. by 9 am, the fever had passed and the sore throat is manageable. i even went with the bf to do some errands, without taking a shower though.
when i got home, i felt much better. i also decided to shower. at least, i'm feeling much fresher now. i almost never get sick. i only get a fever and cough once a year although i frequently have colds. i already had fever last night so basically, i'm just wating for the cough to arrive. i'll have to load up on vitamin c.
when i got home, i felt much better. i also decided to shower. at least, i'm feeling much fresher now. i almost never get sick. i only get a fever and cough once a year although i frequently have colds. i already had fever last night so basically, i'm just wating for the cough to arrive. i'll have to load up on vitamin c.
daddy yo!
last tuesday, the bf and i were in bulacan. we went to a "new supplier" of his. we already met the son in the past but the bf only transacted with him that day. i remained inside the car because it was blistering hot out. the bf opened the car door and asked me to write a check. i was aking for the payee's name so he told me to go out and ask. i went to the counter and proceeded to write. while i was writing, the supplier's mom came over to tell me her son's name. when i was done she asked the bf this: "anak mo, sir?"
i merely smiled and the bf said "hindi, misis ko yan". the supplier's mom was very effusive in her apologies and even said "sorry po, maganda kasi." hahaha! i went back to the car and the coolness inside. when we left, i teased the bf and said "hi daddy!" this was actually the second time somebody asked if i was his daughter. i told him i must look like i'm still in my 20s and you're already in your 50's. his reply: it's not funny!
i merely smiled and the bf said "hindi, misis ko yan". the supplier's mom was very effusive in her apologies and even said "sorry po, maganda kasi." hahaha! i went back to the car and the coolness inside. when we left, i teased the bf and said "hi daddy!" this was actually the second time somebody asked if i was his daughter. i told him i must look like i'm still in my 20s and you're already in your 50's. his reply: it's not funny!
Monday, January 23, 2012
guest, sunblock and men
my cousin arrived last saturday. she came from the metropolis and came in time for my uncle's birthday. we had a party on saturday night but went home by ten. i had a raging headache and i wasn't in the mood to mingle. my other relatives were also going out of town the next day for pamamanhikan. a cousin of mine is getting hitched on may. i was supposed to go with them but my cousin couldn't rebook her flight. it was just too expensive. i had no choice but to stay here.
so last sunday, we went to a beach resort nearby. the sun was great, it was up and shining. we stayed in the shade though but the wind was blowing really strong. i had no plans of swimming in the pool but i had to since the baby was swimming. he was playing with my nephew and his dad in the kiddie pool so i swam with my cousin. sunning was really the apt word since it was freezing in the water. while we were in the pool, my cousin and i were talking about her ex-boyfriend. he was the reason she came, since she "needed to get away". apparently her Caucasian bf thought she was "getting too attached to him". he was scared that she would want to take it to the next level-a.k.a marriage. she was of the marrying age at 32. unfortunately he just got divorced in 2009 and was still loaded with emotional baggage. she actually wasn't planning to get married yet since she still intends to go abroad.
during our discussion, a foreigner came by and sat by the edge of the pool. he only heard my phrase "emotional baggage" then he butted into our conversation. he was British, although i'm not quite sure. he was hysterically funny and proceeded to tell us that women didn't need boyfriend. instead we needed lady-sitters who would go shopping with us, listen to our drama etc. he said most pinoys are gays and that piolo was indeed handsome. it was funny how he kept on dissing pinoys and had the gall to say they were pangit. it was funny because he wasn't handsome himself. he had a good, strong nose, lean physique but he had a bad tooth. tooth as in singular, he had long hair but it didn't help him in any way. but he was a great conversationalist and he did help while the time away.
anyway, i had forgotten to apply sunblock. i wasn't too concerned because i didn't stay in the water too long. but when we got home, i saw that i was as red as a lobster. i was literally blushing. even my right arm got sunburned and is hurting up to now. whatever.
so last sunday, we went to a beach resort nearby. the sun was great, it was up and shining. we stayed in the shade though but the wind was blowing really strong. i had no plans of swimming in the pool but i had to since the baby was swimming. he was playing with my nephew and his dad in the kiddie pool so i swam with my cousin. sunning was really the apt word since it was freezing in the water. while we were in the pool, my cousin and i were talking about her ex-boyfriend. he was the reason she came, since she "needed to get away". apparently her Caucasian bf thought she was "getting too attached to him". he was scared that she would want to take it to the next level-a.k.a marriage. she was of the marrying age at 32. unfortunately he just got divorced in 2009 and was still loaded with emotional baggage. she actually wasn't planning to get married yet since she still intends to go abroad.
during our discussion, a foreigner came by and sat by the edge of the pool. he only heard my phrase "emotional baggage" then he butted into our conversation. he was British, although i'm not quite sure. he was hysterically funny and proceeded to tell us that women didn't need boyfriend. instead we needed lady-sitters who would go shopping with us, listen to our drama etc. he said most pinoys are gays and that piolo was indeed handsome. it was funny how he kept on dissing pinoys and had the gall to say they were pangit. it was funny because he wasn't handsome himself. he had a good, strong nose, lean physique but he had a bad tooth. tooth as in singular, he had long hair but it didn't help him in any way. but he was a great conversationalist and he did help while the time away.
anyway, i had forgotten to apply sunblock. i wasn't too concerned because i didn't stay in the water too long. but when we got home, i saw that i was as red as a lobster. i was literally blushing. even my right arm got sunburned and is hurting up to now. whatever.
my cousin wasn't too happy with me because i wouldn't go out after we got home. i was too tired to go anywhere and she ended up sleeping early. i just let her use my computer so she could post her photos. i proceeded to watch a movie in my bedroom and then slept. it's not my fault because i no longer go out at night and she knows it. i am not the right person to go to if you plan on catching a guy. i suck in that area. hahaha!
she left early this morning which was fine by me. my mom was always wondering what meals to serve because she doesn't eat pork.
she left early this morning which was fine by me. my mom was always wondering what meals to serve because she doesn't eat pork.
Friday, January 20, 2012
the big question
once in a while, i ponder and wonder what would have happened if i haven't met the bf during that fateful day. i met him in a place where i used to go with my ex-bf. at that time, i went there alone. next, he was driving the car of my cousin's husband. if it wasn't for the car, i wouldn't have noticed him at all. it's been six years since i first saw him and my life has changed upside down. yes, i admit it was for the better, after all i now have a baby.
if i didn't meet him then, i would have been married already. i probably would also have a child and i'd be living in my in-laws' house. i would still be working in the office and it would be the same old-same old for eternity.
i do not regret meeting the bf, to be perfectly honest. but sometimes, i can't help but wonder how my life would have turned out. in fairness to him, he helped me mature and be more responsible. but he also made me boring. hahaha! i no longer am lured by nightlife and going out. i prefer to sleep early and rise early instead of partying and drinking. oh well, i'll be thankful for this in the future. at least i'll still have great skin and be healthy even in my 40's.
one thing's for sure. if i didn't meet the bf, i wouldn't be travelling every week!
if i didn't meet him then, i would have been married already. i probably would also have a child and i'd be living in my in-laws' house. i would still be working in the office and it would be the same old-same old for eternity.
i do not regret meeting the bf, to be perfectly honest. but sometimes, i can't help but wonder how my life would have turned out. in fairness to him, he helped me mature and be more responsible. but he also made me boring. hahaha! i no longer am lured by nightlife and going out. i prefer to sleep early and rise early instead of partying and drinking. oh well, i'll be thankful for this in the future. at least i'll still have great skin and be healthy even in my 40's.
one thing's for sure. if i didn't meet the bf, i wouldn't be travelling every week!
Thursday, January 19, 2012
should have shut my trap
i told the bf about the ex-bf incident. i don't know why i did but i did. whatever! he asked me why i didn't tell him right away and i only said i forgot about it.
anyway, this morning the ex-bf was apparently there again. i had no idea this time. basically what happened was the bf and i were jogging. he said he was so thirsty and that he would love a drink. i no longer bring anything to drink so i asked if he wanted me to buy water. he said okay. so i went to the burger stand nearby. when i got there i saw there were plenty of people (plenty because they were more than 5 and it was quite early). i didn't mind them, just placed my order. i heard a group of boys singing a tagalog song and then laughing after. as i turned to leave, the ex-bf called my name. i ignored him and walked away. when i reached the bf i told him about seeing the ex-bf again. he didn't say anything but passed by the burger stand when we went home. i thought it was fine with him. but when i got home, he texted me and was really pissed at me! i was in the middle of my daily rosary when he texted. i could not concentrate anymore.
when i was done, i replied but he was really angry. he said i was flirting and that it is impossible that i wouldn't recognize my ex-bf etc, etc...
i explained that i only went there because he was thirsty etc, etc... i swallowed my pride and apologized. i thought he would no longer show up after that. but he did and he still got mad at me in the car. i talked for a bit but he wouldn't listen. so i shut up. after about an hour, he calmed down. i actually left him during that time because i went inside the bank, leaving him alone with his thoughts.
we're okay now. in fact, we spent the entire afternoon together. but when i think about it, what happened was a good thing. let him stew and be jealous, at least for a bit.
anyway, this morning the ex-bf was apparently there again. i had no idea this time. basically what happened was the bf and i were jogging. he said he was so thirsty and that he would love a drink. i no longer bring anything to drink so i asked if he wanted me to buy water. he said okay. so i went to the burger stand nearby. when i got there i saw there were plenty of people (plenty because they were more than 5 and it was quite early). i didn't mind them, just placed my order. i heard a group of boys singing a tagalog song and then laughing after. as i turned to leave, the ex-bf called my name. i ignored him and walked away. when i reached the bf i told him about seeing the ex-bf again. he didn't say anything but passed by the burger stand when we went home. i thought it was fine with him. but when i got home, he texted me and was really pissed at me! i was in the middle of my daily rosary when he texted. i could not concentrate anymore.
when i was done, i replied but he was really angry. he said i was flirting and that it is impossible that i wouldn't recognize my ex-bf etc, etc...
i explained that i only went there because he was thirsty etc, etc... i swallowed my pride and apologized. i thought he would no longer show up after that. but he did and he still got mad at me in the car. i talked for a bit but he wouldn't listen. so i shut up. after about an hour, he calmed down. i actually left him during that time because i went inside the bank, leaving him alone with his thoughts.
we're okay now. in fact, we spent the entire afternoon together. but when i think about it, what happened was a good thing. let him stew and be jealous, at least for a bit.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
booo!
i have said that i am spoiling my baby. and now i think maybe i'm too spoiling him a little too much. the baby likes things done his way all the time, he shouts when it's not fulfilled and is really just a little, terrible boss!
even the bf can't ask him to stop. the bf is a businessman and his phone usually rings every so often. when we're together, he tells the baby to keep quiet for a bit. instead of shutting up, he talks even louder that the bf has no choice but to walk away.
he also likes to wrestle and keep on fighting and kicking. ugh! it's painful and exhausting.
i guess all these are normal stuff and in time the baby will outgrow being spoiled. but since he is my first child, i have no idea. it doesn't help that my parents also give in to his whims.
but i am trying my best to discipline him. much as i don't want to spank him, there are times when i really have to. and it hurts both of us. = (
even the bf can't ask him to stop. the bf is a businessman and his phone usually rings every so often. when we're together, he tells the baby to keep quiet for a bit. instead of shutting up, he talks even louder that the bf has no choice but to walk away.
he also likes to wrestle and keep on fighting and kicking. ugh! it's painful and exhausting.
i guess all these are normal stuff and in time the baby will outgrow being spoiled. but since he is my first child, i have no idea. it doesn't help that my parents also give in to his whims.
but i am trying my best to discipline him. much as i don't want to spank him, there are times when i really have to. and it hurts both of us. = (
family matters 2
i haven't written about the bf's mom because... i forgot. = )
anyway, she is still in the metropolis with the bf's younger brother. however, she wanted to come home already because she complains of vertigo (which i think is because of high blood pressure) and stomach pains. she wants the bf to fetch her. unfortunately, the bf is being bullheaded. he wants to take his older brother with him since his mom has plenty of stuff to bring. his mom likes to manage stores and apparently she opened one in his son's place.
his mom asked to come home after christmas. but it'll almost be a month and she still isn't here. the bf is also hesitant to let her come home because she has no place to stay-unless she goes back to her husband. and she says she is never going back there. the bf lives in his place of business and there is no room for her there. she could stay in her older son's house but that isn't a sure thing as well.
so up to now his mom is stuck in a place that she no longer likes to stay in. she won't come home alone and the bf won't fetch her. whatever!
anyway, she is still in the metropolis with the bf's younger brother. however, she wanted to come home already because she complains of vertigo (which i think is because of high blood pressure) and stomach pains. she wants the bf to fetch her. unfortunately, the bf is being bullheaded. he wants to take his older brother with him since his mom has plenty of stuff to bring. his mom likes to manage stores and apparently she opened one in his son's place.
his mom asked to come home after christmas. but it'll almost be a month and she still isn't here. the bf is also hesitant to let her come home because she has no place to stay-unless she goes back to her husband. and she says she is never going back there. the bf lives in his place of business and there is no room for her there. she could stay in her older son's house but that isn't a sure thing as well.
so up to now his mom is stuck in a place that she no longer likes to stay in. she won't come home alone and the bf won't fetch her. whatever!
sticking to it!
image by edinburgeats.co.uki haven't blogged in a while because i had to travel and then i still had to work when we got back. anyway, i'm back!
this post is in connection with the trip. you see, i made a new year's resolution to lessen my dessert intake and to not drink coke anymore. i tried my best to accomplish the two and i did. much as i love cakes and chocolates and coke, i really avoided it. i stuck to water and ate a piece of candy if i craved something sweet. if i had to drink a beverage other than water, i chose iced tea instead. my mom even said "we'll see" when i told her of my resolution because she knows how much i love coke and desserts.
however, on this trip, the bf wanted to test me. he would order coke zero when we ate because his doctor it was okay. because i only drank water, he would ask me to finish off his drink. i vehemently say no but he insists and says there's no sugar anyway. i had to drink part of it. ugh! what's worse is that i had to eat dessert. i have always said i don't particularly love seafoods. well on one occassion (still on this trip), we ate at a seafood restaurant. the bf couldn't eat anything fried so we had grilled blue marlin, grilled squid and tinolang lapu-lapu. i wasn't completely satisfied with the meal since i wanted to eat pork or beef. to fill my hunger, i got dessert which was icebox cake. it was sinfully delicous and i felt totally content after.
on the trip home, i was kind of sad knowing i broke my resolution. but it's not as if i had a choice, so i didn't think of it anymore. unfortunately, i was rudely reminded of my transgression when i woke up in the middle of the night with a very sore throat. i couldn't sleep properly and had to take medication to lessen the pain. as of now, i'm back to the diet and i intend to stick with it. promise!
this post is in connection with the trip. you see, i made a new year's resolution to lessen my dessert intake and to not drink coke anymore. i tried my best to accomplish the two and i did. much as i love cakes and chocolates and coke, i really avoided it. i stuck to water and ate a piece of candy if i craved something sweet. if i had to drink a beverage other than water, i chose iced tea instead. my mom even said "we'll see" when i told her of my resolution because she knows how much i love coke and desserts.
however, on this trip, the bf wanted to test me. he would order coke zero when we ate because his doctor it was okay. because i only drank water, he would ask me to finish off his drink. i vehemently say no but he insists and says there's no sugar anyway. i had to drink part of it. ugh! what's worse is that i had to eat dessert. i have always said i don't particularly love seafoods. well on one occassion (still on this trip), we ate at a seafood restaurant. the bf couldn't eat anything fried so we had grilled blue marlin, grilled squid and tinolang lapu-lapu. i wasn't completely satisfied with the meal since i wanted to eat pork or beef. to fill my hunger, i got dessert which was icebox cake. it was sinfully delicous and i felt totally content after.
on the trip home, i was kind of sad knowing i broke my resolution. but it's not as if i had a choice, so i didn't think of it anymore. unfortunately, i was rudely reminded of my transgression when i woke up in the middle of the night with a very sore throat. i couldn't sleep properly and had to take medication to lessen the pain. as of now, i'm back to the diet and i intend to stick with it. promise!
Thursday, January 12, 2012
you gotta watch this!
image from www.screenrant.comlast night, i watched this film with my sister and her husband. i didn't bother bringing the bf. hahaha! he isn't a fan of movies like me.
i have got to say this movie is worth watching. it's really funny and even my sister can't get over robert downey jr.'s costumes. i am not a good critic so i cannot offer you rave reviews. but if you haven't yet, you gotta watch this.
i have got to say this movie is worth watching. it's really funny and even my sister can't get over robert downey jr.'s costumes. i am not a good critic so i cannot offer you rave reviews. but if you haven't yet, you gotta watch this.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
walk on by...
the only exercise i do is by going walking everyday. i did this to support the bf but i decided to keep it up for my health's sake. this is the only exercise i get since i spend most of my day sitting in a chair or inside a car. i only move to and fro when the bf and i have errands or when i take the baby to the mall. the bf and i do not walk together. we walk in the same location but he gets there first. i wake up later than he does, but i do make it a point to arrive in time to catch him. he waits for me to finish anyway. sometimes, we walk to together but that's just once or twice a week.
yesterday, i was late (as usual). when i walk, i use my iPod so i won't be distracted(as if!). anyway, i saw a friend of my ex-boyfriend and his wife. i'm not really sure about the wife part, but i remember the ex mentioning that they have a child already. this friend is one of my ex-bf's closest friends. when i saw him, he smiled at me so i smiled back. we didn't talk and i made no attempt to begin a conversation. in the back of my mind, i thought the ex-bf will be here tomorrow. and i wasn't mistaken. i did see him today. he was with his friend but i pretended not to see him! i walked on by and didn't bother to acknowledge his presence.
on the trip back, i no longer saw the ex. i think it was merely to satisfy his curiosity since he hasn't seen me in a long time. i didn't mention this to the bf and i don't think he noticed since he was busy talking to a friend of his. i can safely say that i have no feelings for the ex-bf. and if ever i do,the feelings aren't romantic or even civil at all!
yesterday, i was late (as usual). when i walk, i use my iPod so i won't be distracted(as if!). anyway, i saw a friend of my ex-boyfriend and his wife. i'm not really sure about the wife part, but i remember the ex mentioning that they have a child already. this friend is one of my ex-bf's closest friends. when i saw him, he smiled at me so i smiled back. we didn't talk and i made no attempt to begin a conversation. in the back of my mind, i thought the ex-bf will be here tomorrow. and i wasn't mistaken. i did see him today. he was with his friend but i pretended not to see him! i walked on by and didn't bother to acknowledge his presence.
on the trip back, i no longer saw the ex. i think it was merely to satisfy his curiosity since he hasn't seen me in a long time. i didn't mention this to the bf and i don't think he noticed since he was busy talking to a friend of his. i can safely say that i have no feelings for the ex-bf. and if ever i do,the feelings aren't romantic or even civil at all!
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
the nephew
my sister gave birth to her son two months and a week after i did. the two boys do not look the same. my baby looks a lot like me, while my sister's son takes more of her husband. but they are more or less of the same size and height.
i didn't breastfeed the baby since i was working then. my sister did though and her son was very fat for about a year or so. then she got a job and had to wean the nephew. we ended up treating both boys like twins. they had the same toys, same clothes etc. but as they grew, they showed their individual personalities. the baby is mild mannered, shy and quiet. the nephew is a tease and is very outgoing. nevertheless, the nephew loves to play with the baby. he comes to the house regularly (they live in another house).
the nephew adores me very much. in fact, the two kids often fight for my attention. i do love both of them dearly but my nephew has this bad habit of hitting. he hits the baby without provocation. i wouldn't mind if it wasn't painful. unfortunately, he is quite heavy-handed. he even hits me, my mom, his yaya and everyone else. he is a bit unruly and his mom has taken to spanking him with a belt. i try not to hit the baby as much as i can, especially not with a belt. but i do know the nephew needs it. i guess it's from the stuff he watches on television. oh well...
my sister mentioned that she might be pregnant. and i told my mom i hope it will be a girl and unlike the firstborn. my mom only says you wish...
i didn't breastfeed the baby since i was working then. my sister did though and her son was very fat for about a year or so. then she got a job and had to wean the nephew. we ended up treating both boys like twins. they had the same toys, same clothes etc. but as they grew, they showed their individual personalities. the baby is mild mannered, shy and quiet. the nephew is a tease and is very outgoing. nevertheless, the nephew loves to play with the baby. he comes to the house regularly (they live in another house).
the nephew adores me very much. in fact, the two kids often fight for my attention. i do love both of them dearly but my nephew has this bad habit of hitting. he hits the baby without provocation. i wouldn't mind if it wasn't painful. unfortunately, he is quite heavy-handed. he even hits me, my mom, his yaya and everyone else. he is a bit unruly and his mom has taken to spanking him with a belt. i try not to hit the baby as much as i can, especially not with a belt. but i do know the nephew needs it. i guess it's from the stuff he watches on television. oh well...
my sister mentioned that she might be pregnant. and i told my mom i hope it will be a girl and unlike the firstborn. my mom only says you wish...
Monday, January 9, 2012
guilty as charged
i had an argument with the bf this morning. i was the only one mad actually, but it was because i've kept it bottled for a few days. i was just waiting for the right time. so i there i was, working myself to a frenzy and getting really angry. it came to the point that i wanted to break up with the bf already. naturally, he said no. he said he wanted to break up only if we were friends and not during an argument or a fight. whatever.
so we made up before he left. i resumed working because we still had errands in the afternoon. he texted about 12 noon and said i love you. (hahaha! he knew i was still a bit mad!) and then he texted again if i had eaten lunch and that we would eat together. i said yes and assumed that we would be eating at our usual food resto. when he picked me up, he told me we were going to eat at a new, upscale Filipino restaurant in the city. i was shocked! we had talked about eating there ever since it opened but never got around to it. as it is, the bf and i have different tastes in food. as an example, he likes tinola and i like babyback ribs. he prefers pancit canton while i love fettucine, that sort of thing basically. so this lunch was no different. we ate the food he liked because i left the choices up to him. and besides, it was a Filipino restaurant after all. there are no steaks or pasta here.
i have noticed this is how the bf shows he is sorry. if we fight, he tries to keep me happy for the next few days, always giving me what i want. if i pushed my luck this afternoon, i probably could have finagled a new bag or fitflops from him as well. but i didnt! = )
so we made up before he left. i resumed working because we still had errands in the afternoon. he texted about 12 noon and said i love you. (hahaha! he knew i was still a bit mad!) and then he texted again if i had eaten lunch and that we would eat together. i said yes and assumed that we would be eating at our usual food resto. when he picked me up, he told me we were going to eat at a new, upscale Filipino restaurant in the city. i was shocked! we had talked about eating there ever since it opened but never got around to it. as it is, the bf and i have different tastes in food. as an example, he likes tinola and i like babyback ribs. he prefers pancit canton while i love fettucine, that sort of thing basically. so this lunch was no different. we ate the food he liked because i left the choices up to him. and besides, it was a Filipino restaurant after all. there are no steaks or pasta here.
i have noticed this is how the bf shows he is sorry. if we fight, he tries to keep me happy for the next few days, always giving me what i want. if i pushed my luck this afternoon, i probably could have finagled a new bag or fitflops from him as well. but i didnt! = )
Sunday, January 8, 2012
ofw
working abroad has never left my mind since 2007. i was planning to migrate to australia then. i had applied for it but i only got as far as ielts. i lost interest when things started to get serious with the bf. i was also thinking of working in singapore as well but i didn't have much courage to leave. i knew i would be homesick. anyway, i gave birth in 2008 and i fell head over heels in love with the baby. being an ofw no longer had its appeal.
a few days ago, the thought of working abroad crossed my mind again. i was going to start looking for jobs abroad. but when i asked the bf, he told me no! i couldn't leave and work abroad, he wouldn't allow me to. just like that, huh? oh well... i guess i'm not meant for work away from home yet. besides, that would mean leaving the baby and i haven't been away from him for a long time. the longest i was away was only three days and i felt really guilty about that. so i'll let it rest for now... maybe next year i'll try again...
a few days ago, the thought of working abroad crossed my mind again. i was going to start looking for jobs abroad. but when i asked the bf, he told me no! i couldn't leave and work abroad, he wouldn't allow me to. just like that, huh? oh well... i guess i'm not meant for work away from home yet. besides, that would mean leaving the baby and i haven't been away from him for a long time. the longest i was away was only three days and i felt really guilty about that. so i'll let it rest for now... maybe next year i'll try again...
Thursday, January 5, 2012
bits and pieces
i want to share a few things about me, myself and i:
- i don't smoke. i used to, way back when i was still a party girl. i quit when i got pregnant though.
- i hate red and white wine. if i had to drink, give me a margarita or tequila.
- i abhor beers. they're too filling!
- i like sappy love songs, love stories and romantic movies. i may be cynical but i am a romantic at heart.
- i love getting a body massage.
- i like being alone.
- i prefer to shop alone.
- i love 90's music.
- i choose flipflops over high heels any day
- but if i had to wear heels, i'd prefer wedges over stilletos.
- my right eye can hardly see, especially things/signs/people at a distance. yes, i don't have 20/20 vision.
- i must have about 300 books-paperbacks and hardbounds. the rest i have given away.
- if i had a choice, i wouldn't drive at night.
- my bedroom is always a mess. i am too lazy to get rid of clutter.
- i am very sentimental.
- i can be very cheap-if the need arises.
- i have knock-off bags (only 3!). it's not a crime to be poor! = )
- i am not good with people's names. but i know how not to let it show.
- i don't spend any new, crisp money i get. i only use them when i'm broke.
baby boy
scene 1: the baby is squatting by the living room door
me: hey babe, what are you doing?
baby: i'm uu-ing!
(apparently, he's making poo-poo!)
scene 2: going to the mall
baby: mommy, i'm coughing. water, water!
me: sorry babe, i forgot to bring water, we'll just buy when we get there okay?
baby: bad daddy!
dad: why me?
scene 3: in my mom's bedroom
baby: mama, change the channel. i like junior (he means nick jr.)
mama: okay (and switches channels)
baby: give me the remote!
(he proceeds to take the remote and places it near the TV. he keeps it away from my mother's hands because he is afraid she will turn the television off )
me: hey babe, what are you doing?
baby: i'm uu-ing!
(apparently, he's making poo-poo!)
scene 2: going to the mall
baby: mommy, i'm coughing. water, water!
me: sorry babe, i forgot to bring water, we'll just buy when we get there okay?
baby: bad daddy!
dad: why me?
scene 3: in my mom's bedroom
baby: mama, change the channel. i like junior (he means nick jr.)
mama: okay (and switches channels)
baby: give me the remote!
(he proceeds to take the remote and places it near the TV. he keeps it away from my mother's hands because he is afraid she will turn the television off )
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
lost it
the bf faced serious health issues last year that forced him to exercise and lose weight. i had to join his cause and exercise as well. he didn't see results in the first month so he was getting frustrated. but in the last couple of weeks, i noticed that he had slimmed down. he noticed it too and is really glad. he has avoided eating beef and pork and he exercises twice a day, in the morning and in the evenings. we have given up biking (thank God!) and he goes jogging at night instead. i still go with him in the mornings although sometimes i only walk for 20 minutes or so.
i am now jealous becuase he has a smaller belly already. i have to deal with menstrual bloating so sometimes, i feel really fat. but i have been true to my resolution to not drink soft drinks and to lessen my dessert intake. i am hoping it pays off so that i will be really skinny, just in time for the summer months. the family is planning a trip to boracay and i intend to wear a bikini! = )
i am now jealous becuase he has a smaller belly already. i have to deal with menstrual bloating so sometimes, i feel really fat. but i have been true to my resolution to not drink soft drinks and to lessen my dessert intake. i am hoping it pays off so that i will be really skinny, just in time for the summer months. the family is planning a trip to boracay and i intend to wear a bikini! = )
pardon the photos, but i used my phone to take these!
anyway... every year, our barangay celebrates its annual religious fiesta. it was supposedly every last sunday of december. this year though, they set it to december 30 already. so from december 26 to december 30, there were various events for everyone to enjoy. i don't take part of it (never have and never will) but i do watch the amateur boxing competition. its so fun to watch the boxers struggle. they're quite young starting at 9 or 10 to about 20 or so years old.
that's the baby enjoying the fight in the first picture. in the second picture, that is actually my cousin (in blue) who fought. too bad he didn't win. hahaha! as you can see, it really is an amateur competition. the boxing ring is poorly made, it's as if it'll collapse in any given moment. but it draws a huge crowd, not just from our place. the boxers are from all over city and are really serious about winning. of course, there are those who gave up after one round. the fight is only good for three rounds at two minutes each.
i've been watching these fights for about three years already. i hope this continues because it's great-even the baby loves it.
anyway... every year, our barangay celebrates its annual religious fiesta. it was supposedly every last sunday of december. this year though, they set it to december 30 already. so from december 26 to december 30, there were various events for everyone to enjoy. i don't take part of it (never have and never will) but i do watch the amateur boxing competition. its so fun to watch the boxers struggle. they're quite young starting at 9 or 10 to about 20 or so years old.
that's the baby enjoying the fight in the first picture. in the second picture, that is actually my cousin (in blue) who fought. too bad he didn't win. hahaha! as you can see, it really is an amateur competition. the boxing ring is poorly made, it's as if it'll collapse in any given moment. but it draws a huge crowd, not just from our place. the boxers are from all over city and are really serious about winning. of course, there are those who gave up after one round. the fight is only good for three rounds at two minutes each.
i've been watching these fights for about three years already. i hope this continues because it's great-even the baby loves it.
Monday, January 2, 2012
pearl studs
image by www.gregghelfer.com
if i can't have a necklace, i choose the cheaper alternative-pearl stud earrings. when i say cheap, i mean cheap. a couple of years ago, i was offered south sea pearl stud earrings. i can't quite remember the size, but it was huge. and looked really great on me. the problem was, the price tag was huge too. a whopping Php25,000! it was being sold on installment but i didn't get it. i thought it too much for a pair of earrings. last week, i went to the local department store looking for a shawl. i looked around the store and saw a pair of pearl earrings at Php 36.50. yes, i bought it! (and the shawl too) i have been wearing it ever since. i'm lucky my ears didn't itch. it helps that you put alcohol on the posts, i guess. i love how it livens up my face and makes my outfits instantly classy. i wore a little black dress, thong slippers and my pearl earrings to our family party and it made me look dressed up. but i looked as nice in jeans and a striped shirt as well.
i don't go around telling people my earrings aren't real. besides, it doesn't really matter. i look confident wearing it and that's all that counts.
dreaming of $$$
i guess i dreamt of money because before i slept i was worrying about it. i have a few bills to pay this month and i'm not sure if i'll be able to pay. of course, i know that God provides. and all i need to do is simply to pray. what i found funny though is that this afternoon, i did find money in my jeans' pocket. but i'm afraid it's not enough. you see, i only found a ten-peso coin. hahaha!
Sunday, January 1, 2012
3 idiots
photo by allmoviesandfilm.blogspot.comi have a number of dvds to watch. i don't always have the time to watch because of so many things that need to be done. yesterday, i had time because there was no work to think of, the baby was asleep and the bf had stuff to do. i had no idea that this movie was from india. the dvd boys of banawe recommended that it was supposedly funny so i bought it. i would choose a comedy movie over suspense and action on any given day.
the movie is indeed hilarious. of course, it wouldn't be a "bollywood" movie without song and dance numbers but still the story was great. it's about an extraordinarily intelligent student named rancho (wh0 actually reminds me of jude law-there is a resemblance) and his two friends farhan and raju. they are students of engineering. their director is called virus and is a grouch and mean and abhors the three of them. the movie has its exciting twists and turns, the flashbacks of things that happened in the past are well-placed. you will laugh out loud. thanks to subtitles, i was able to understand the movie!
if you can get a copy of the movie, please do watch it. you definitely won't regret.
the moral of the movie is that you have to follow your heart and that success should not be chased. if you are excellent, success is sure to follow.
the movie is indeed hilarious. of course, it wouldn't be a "bollywood" movie without song and dance numbers but still the story was great. it's about an extraordinarily intelligent student named rancho (wh0 actually reminds me of jude law-there is a resemblance) and his two friends farhan and raju. they are students of engineering. their director is called virus and is a grouch and mean and abhors the three of them. the movie has its exciting twists and turns, the flashbacks of things that happened in the past are well-placed. you will laugh out loud. thanks to subtitles, i was able to understand the movie!
if you can get a copy of the movie, please do watch it. you definitely won't regret.
the moral of the movie is that you have to follow your heart and that success should not be chased. if you are excellent, success is sure to follow.
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