my son is three going on twelve. sometimes, he just utters this very outrageous phrases that he makes me laugh out loud, literally. here are a few examples:
baby: i'm scared of mama, papa and ate. i'm scared of those children.
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we just got to the store and the baby wants to get out of the car already
baby: let's get out of here before we die.
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baby: i'm thirsty
me: you call ate and tell her you want water
baby: i'm serious!
me: who said you aren't, call ate!
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i took him to the mall yesterday and it was late so i wanted to go already
me: let's go now babe. you haven't eaten yet.
baby: i don't want to eat. don't worry mommy, we'll just stay here.
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the baby and his cousin were playing in my room. they were so boisterous that i wanted them to go out. i threatened his cousin that i would take him home.
me: k, do you want to go home?
baby: no mommy, k is mine friend.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
movies!!!
photo from www.iwatchstuff.comi was able to watch a few movies in two weeks. 4 to be exact. one for the money was a big disappointment. i read the stephanie plum series by janet evanovich. i found it totally funny, outrageous and sweet. when i heard they were making a movie, i was really excited. but you know what they say about expecting too much. yes, you get disappointed. it was such a big letdown. for one, the cast was totally wrong. only lula and his father were in character. ranger wasn't the sexy hot guy, joe morrelli was not even handsome and grandma mazur didn't have any great scenes. it was so boring i actually paused it halfway and slept. i finished it just to say i did.
phot from www.comingsoon.comhaywire is a movie i haven't heard of. the bf wanted to watch it because it was supposedly an action movie. those are the type of movies he wants-action movies or people-eating sharks. but for whatever its worth, don't waste your time watching this. i only caught like 6 of 12 scenes but i got the gist of the movie. it's bad. sorry!
photo from www.iwatchstuff.comi am an adam sandler fan so it's natural that i watch this. this movie wasn't all that good compared to happy gilmore or big daddy but it had its moments. although jill wasn't really a sight for sore eyes, it was great. katie holmes wasn't really great here, but i'm not really expecting much from her anyway. al pacino was interesting. and as can be expected, some of his movie regulars appear throughout the movie. if you want to have a good laugh, watch this movie.
photo from www.impawards.comfor a family movie, we bought a zoo is predictable. but despite this, i liked the movie. it was sweet, heartfelt and touching. the little girl was cute and matt damon was matt damon and it's nice to see scarlett johanssen looking like a normal girl. if you haven't watched it, please do.
i am going to watch the vow next. i'm not sure if i'll like it a lot though. somehow, i don't want to watch sappy love stories right now.
short stories
i've loved reading ever since i was young. i remember if i didn't have any book to read, i'd leaf through my english reading textbook for stories. in high school, there were still stories in our textbooks but when i think back now, they seemed mediocre. i was introduced to short stories during my college years. then, i read f.sionil jose and all those filipino writers who wrote them. i never thought much of those stories because they weren't that short. and i thought they were always a bit vague, albeit interesting.
some of my recent finds at booksale are books of short stories. i'm not familiar with the authors but i do know they're good. one book was about life in provence in france. the author is an englishman who permanently lives in provence. he probably was a tourist until he decided to live there with his wife and two dogs. there is a part one and it contained the history of his journey to provence. nevertheless, the second book "Toujours Provence" is really great. it's witty, funny and well-written. the topics are about life in provence, how he can hardly speak french and still manages to be like one the locals, drinking pastis, eating a lot more healthier, etc. it's a good read that you don't want to put it down.
another titled "Ellis Island" is about a Jewish immigrant who arrives in ellis island. it's a fascinating story that is a mixture of humor, wit and reality. there are other short stories in there that are well-written too. "Fling" is the third short story book i read. the other stories in the book are different. compared to ellis island where most of the stories were about the war. however, fling is not really all that great. neverthless it is still worth reading.
for books costing only 20pesos each, i believe i got more than i paid for. i am currently reading a book about a woman from bangladesh who moves to london after she marries. it's a novel by monica ali. reading books by foreign authors allows me to learn about other cultures. most books i read are english or american although i have read other books from other cultures too. this is my first time to read about bengalis and it's fascinating.
i guess i will never outgrow my love for books and reading. my mom is always complaining about how to dispose my books. my cousin suggested i get a kindle but i don't want to. i still like the feel of leafing through pages and holding a paperback or hardbound book in my hand.
some of my recent finds at booksale are books of short stories. i'm not familiar with the authors but i do know they're good. one book was about life in provence in france. the author is an englishman who permanently lives in provence. he probably was a tourist until he decided to live there with his wife and two dogs. there is a part one and it contained the history of his journey to provence. nevertheless, the second book "Toujours Provence" is really great. it's witty, funny and well-written. the topics are about life in provence, how he can hardly speak french and still manages to be like one the locals, drinking pastis, eating a lot more healthier, etc. it's a good read that you don't want to put it down.
another titled "Ellis Island" is about a Jewish immigrant who arrives in ellis island. it's a fascinating story that is a mixture of humor, wit and reality. there are other short stories in there that are well-written too. "Fling" is the third short story book i read. the other stories in the book are different. compared to ellis island where most of the stories were about the war. however, fling is not really all that great. neverthless it is still worth reading.
for books costing only 20pesos each, i believe i got more than i paid for. i am currently reading a book about a woman from bangladesh who moves to london after she marries. it's a novel by monica ali. reading books by foreign authors allows me to learn about other cultures. most books i read are english or american although i have read other books from other cultures too. this is my first time to read about bengalis and it's fascinating.
i guess i will never outgrow my love for books and reading. my mom is always complaining about how to dispose my books. my cousin suggested i get a kindle but i don't want to. i still like the feel of leafing through pages and holding a paperback or hardbound book in my hand.
Friday, March 30, 2012
weight loss update
i mentioned that i was taking slimming coffee to lose weight. i already consumed one box with 18 packets. and i have to say, i am seeing positive results. i have stopped eating! hahaha! not really, but my food intake has pretty much lowered. i only take the slimming coffee for breakfast. then i take my lunch at around 11 or so. if i eat snacks, i sometimes no longer eat dinner. it really curbs your hunger and appetite.
i am now able to wear some shorts i have kept that used to be too tight. they actually fit now and in fact, they're a bit lose already. i stopped taking the coffee yesterday and today because i ran out and was too lazy to buy (i think i'll go and buy later when it's not too hot) despite not taking it for two days, i still don't eat as much. my sister said if i stop taking it, i'll probably gain the weight back again. it doesn't really matter. i'll keep on taking it until i reach my desired weight and work on it from there. i still have a few more pounds to lose before i can say it's time to stop anyway. i'll just cross the bridge when i get there.
i am now able to wear some shorts i have kept that used to be too tight. they actually fit now and in fact, they're a bit lose already. i stopped taking the coffee yesterday and today because i ran out and was too lazy to buy (i think i'll go and buy later when it's not too hot) despite not taking it for two days, i still don't eat as much. my sister said if i stop taking it, i'll probably gain the weight back again. it doesn't really matter. i'll keep on taking it until i reach my desired weight and work on it from there. i still have a few more pounds to lose before i can say it's time to stop anyway. i'll just cross the bridge when i get there.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
confession
with the holy week coming up, the bf has often talked of going to confession. today, we finally got the schedule and decided to go in the afternoon.
upon arriving at the church, the bf was serious and wanted to bring a pen and paper with him for his absolution. i told him that surely, you won't forget 10 our fathers, hail mary and glory be. but he insisted, so i gave it to him and we waited for our turn. apparently, the confessional in this particular church was different. you'll actually be facing the priest, seated at a chair across him. that means the bf couldn't use his pen and paper.
he went ahead of me and when he went out, he said "you'll really cry during confession". i was like "really?" but when i talked to the priest i couldn't stop the tears. he was right. i used to go to confession back in school and never did i have any sin to report that was monumental. but now, i was really repentant and sorry. the sad thing is i have forgotten the act of contrition which is part of my absolution.
when i was done, i proceeded to the pews to pray. there was a mass going on so we decided to stay for it as well. somehow, i felt much lighter after all that. i pray the rosary daily but going to confession and receiving communion is even better.
upon arriving at the church, the bf was serious and wanted to bring a pen and paper with him for his absolution. i told him that surely, you won't forget 10 our fathers, hail mary and glory be. but he insisted, so i gave it to him and we waited for our turn. apparently, the confessional in this particular church was different. you'll actually be facing the priest, seated at a chair across him. that means the bf couldn't use his pen and paper.
he went ahead of me and when he went out, he said "you'll really cry during confession". i was like "really?" but when i talked to the priest i couldn't stop the tears. he was right. i used to go to confession back in school and never did i have any sin to report that was monumental. but now, i was really repentant and sorry. the sad thing is i have forgotten the act of contrition which is part of my absolution.
when i was done, i proceeded to the pews to pray. there was a mass going on so we decided to stay for it as well. somehow, i felt much lighter after all that. i pray the rosary daily but going to confession and receiving communion is even better.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
a few tips
i want to share a few tips that works for me. who knows? it'll work for you too.
- if you are constipated, try walking barefoot. you'll find yourself wanting to go in less than thirty minutes of doing it. but eating kangkong at dinnertime works as well. you'll surely succeed the next morning.
- if you pluck armpit hair, do it after three weeks or so. this will keep your armpit smooth and avoid the chicken skin look.
- if you can't wash your hair the next day (like if you're traveling) don't condition your hair today. not washing your hair releases oils from your scalp and the conditioner just adds to it. your hair will end up looking limp.
- for women- washing your underwear with bath soap during your monthly period effectively removes stains.
- always have wet wipes on hand. it's very useful for cleaning lots of things from shoes, bags, car interior, your face, etc.
- take stresstab if you lack sleep or very tired. do it before sleeping at night and you'll wake up feeling refreshed.
- being nice and always smile. salesclerks and waiters will be more helpful if you smile at them.
- if you're sad or feeling depressed, just pray and sleep it off. everything will be better in the morning.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
summer plans
the summer has arrived. the heat is alarming! but rains also help to lower temperature once in a while. march is almost over and next week, it'll be april. we have no plans of going anywhere on april except for easter sunday. but that is usually just nearby, usually at a beach resort. during the last week of april, my mom has to travel with her colleagues for about one week or so.
for may, we plan to go to bohol and boracay. bohol is for my cousin's wedding while we plan to visit boracay during the last week of may. i'd prefer to go in june but my brother starts classes by then. it'll be my parents and the kids' first time in boracay so it'll be a treat. however, i am kind of scared after i read an entry from chuvaness.com about E.coli in boracay beach. hopefully, it'll be okay.
other than that, i have no other summer plans. the bf has no desire to go anywhere because he is quite busy with a new venture. he has been talking about going on a cruise because a friend mentioned it to him. but i think that will take quite a long time yet. two of my girlfriends are also slowed down by their pregnancies and three are out of town. i think i'll only get to see them this holy week and for a short time only.
for may, we plan to go to bohol and boracay. bohol is for my cousin's wedding while we plan to visit boracay during the last week of may. i'd prefer to go in june but my brother starts classes by then. it'll be my parents and the kids' first time in boracay so it'll be a treat. however, i am kind of scared after i read an entry from chuvaness.com about E.coli in boracay beach. hopefully, it'll be okay.
other than that, i have no other summer plans. the bf has no desire to go anywhere because he is quite busy with a new venture. he has been talking about going on a cruise because a friend mentioned it to him. but i think that will take quite a long time yet. two of my girlfriends are also slowed down by their pregnancies and three are out of town. i think i'll only get to see them this holy week and for a short time only.
Monday, March 26, 2012
headache!!!
image by dino-coolzenhealing.blogspot.comi have had three raging headaches since yesterday afternoon. i got home from our trip at about 12 noon yesterday. i hurried over to my uncle's house for lunch where i ate a beef taco. then i went home and decided to watch a dvd. i couldn't finish watching the movie-because it sucked partly. but also because i needed to sleep. i haven't had decent sleep in two days and i needed to rest. so i slept around 2.30 and woke up 4.30 to a very painful headache. i wasn't sure if it was due to hunger or cold. (during the trip, i felt a sore throat coming and i scared it with a dose of vitamin c. it worked apparently because the sore throat didn't make an appearance at all)
the baby wanted to go to the mall and i acquiesced. i wanted to eat a steaming bowl of batchoy and chicken inasal. i told my mom if the headache didn't go away after eating, it had to be due to a cold. when we got there, i ate but the headache remained. we headed for home shortly and i took nyquil. it's my remedy for colds at night and deep sleep-turns me out like a light better than a sleeping pill. not that i have tried sleeping pills ever. i also took saridon which is my mom's recommended medication against sinat. when i woke up, the headache was gone.
but it came back around noon and i took sinutab. it disappeared again and came back around 6. with the help of sinutab yet again, the pain headache is gone. i am getting a massage tonight and i hope it will help get rid of whatever is the reason for my headaches. can't hardly wait.
the baby wanted to go to the mall and i acquiesced. i wanted to eat a steaming bowl of batchoy and chicken inasal. i told my mom if the headache didn't go away after eating, it had to be due to a cold. when we got there, i ate but the headache remained. we headed for home shortly and i took nyquil. it's my remedy for colds at night and deep sleep-turns me out like a light better than a sleeping pill. not that i have tried sleeping pills ever. i also took saridon which is my mom's recommended medication against sinat. when i woke up, the headache was gone.
but it came back around noon and i took sinutab. it disappeared again and came back around 6. with the help of sinutab yet again, the pain headache is gone. i am getting a massage tonight and i hope it will help get rid of whatever is the reason for my headaches. can't hardly wait.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
no smoking please!
if i had to choose, i'd go for smoking over drinking. i used to smoke way back when i still partied and went out. my cigarette of choiced was marlboro-the green one. (i don't even remember what it's called anymore, menthol maybe.) i quit when i decided to get pregnant. since then i've made it a habit to live healthy. but last saturday, my uncle gave out cigarettes and i couldn't help myself. i took this pack home. i liked that it was slim. i shoved it in my drawer and promptly forgot about it. but last sunday, i was alone in the house. i remembered my cigarette and lit one up. ohhh.. it felt good. i know smoking is bad but i couldn't help myself. yesterday, i lit up another one and i felt guilty. i decided to bury the pack under my drawer, lest i be tempted again.i hope the pack goes stale so i will have no choice but to throw it out. and i promise never to get another pack ever again, no matter how cute the cigarette looks.
hungry and tired
because of my desire to lose weight, i have decided to drink slimming coffee. it was recommended to me by my sister. she said her officemate has become very skinny. i don't need to be very skinny, i just want to lose about 10 pounds or so.
when i bought the coffee, the saleslady told me to take it 30 minutes before breakfast. so i drank a sachet before i had my first meal. unfortunately, i ended up feeling really, really hungry. i felt really famished and wanted to keep on eating the whole day. so i stopped taking it after one try. when i talked to my sister, she suggested i use two sachets and not to eat until 10 am. i tried it for two days and it worked. i ate less than usual. because i am stubborn, i decided to drink only one sachet today and the effect was the same as the first time. hahaha! but i held firm and only ate at 10 am. i was still very hungry but when i ate lunch, i lost my appetite. i didn't have any snacks so i made an early dinner of cheeseburger and fries. i couldn't finish eating it at all. (it was indeed a big burger because there were no burger buns at the bakery! i just got the only bread i thought would work) tomorrow, i'll go back to drinking two sachets.
i attribute my tiredness due to the lack of nourishment. i didn't jog for three days. i just walked although i still kept up my jumping rope routine. but i don't really think this is mainly the reason. i have been too busy with work too and my period is fast coming up. i desperately need a body massage but i'm too tired to go out. i don't think my masseuse is willing to come to the house at such a late hour. oh well... such is the life of a lazy girl.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
food fest
filipinos love to eat and i am no exception. it should be no secret to you that i have been struggling with weight loss. although i look okay, part of me wants to be skinny. not model skinny but at least my ideal weight. however, that has been long in coming and i am quite frustrated at times.
on ordinary days, i can stop myself from eating too much- too much as in plenty of rice, sugar and softdrinks. i have curbed my appetite for softdrinks, coke specifically. i can manage to drink just water even during special occasions. eating less rice can also be managed but my Achilles heel is desserts and sweets. this is one of the foods i cannot resist. it's okay if i don't eat the main course as long as there is dessert.
march is graduation month. and this year, i have five cousins who are graduating. that means four parties since two of them are siblings. last night and tonight were the first two, two are following next week, i think. i had lechon skin for two consecutive days already. it's sinful but absolutely delicious. i even had to drink softdrinks to counter the fat (my excuse to drink coke!) and of course, dessert. but since i don't drink alcohol, i want to leave right after eating. hahaha!
my cousin likes to disco and since they're loaded, she hired a disc jockey especially for her party last night. he came with matching speakers, lights and lcd etc. it was really a spectacular setup, very much like in a commercial establishment. however, even if it was right there, i didn't even make use of it. yes, i was too lazy to dance and party. instead, we holed up in my aunt's bedroom and played with the kids. i had more fun there, by the way. when we did venture outdoors, the kids enjoyed chasing the lights. it's just too bad the drizzle dampened their fun. after a bit, we headed for home. not only because it was late but my nephew got hurt yet again. he is a clumsy one, that boy.
tonight, i am home early. i decided to go ahead to watch national geographic's special about malacang. i am interested in this because although i have seen malacang from afar, i doubt if i will ever be able to set foot in it- not that i have dreams of doing so. but i guess it would be nice to see the number one residence in the country.
i talked with my cousin earlier tonight and she said i missed last night's party. i told her i didn't miss a thing. i was there, i ate and had fun even if i didn't dance. besides, i felt too old compared to the gyrating fresh college graduates wearing skimpy clothes. my outfit last night felt "too manang" even if it was stylish. i didn't bear any skin, save for my legs.
tomorrow, i'm reverting back to my old diet and routine of not eating too much. i'll stick to it until the next party, that is.
on ordinary days, i can stop myself from eating too much- too much as in plenty of rice, sugar and softdrinks. i have curbed my appetite for softdrinks, coke specifically. i can manage to drink just water even during special occasions. eating less rice can also be managed but my Achilles heel is desserts and sweets. this is one of the foods i cannot resist. it's okay if i don't eat the main course as long as there is dessert.
march is graduation month. and this year, i have five cousins who are graduating. that means four parties since two of them are siblings. last night and tonight were the first two, two are following next week, i think. i had lechon skin for two consecutive days already. it's sinful but absolutely delicious. i even had to drink softdrinks to counter the fat (my excuse to drink coke!) and of course, dessert. but since i don't drink alcohol, i want to leave right after eating. hahaha!
my cousin likes to disco and since they're loaded, she hired a disc jockey especially for her party last night. he came with matching speakers, lights and lcd etc. it was really a spectacular setup, very much like in a commercial establishment. however, even if it was right there, i didn't even make use of it. yes, i was too lazy to dance and party. instead, we holed up in my aunt's bedroom and played with the kids. i had more fun there, by the way. when we did venture outdoors, the kids enjoyed chasing the lights. it's just too bad the drizzle dampened their fun. after a bit, we headed for home. not only because it was late but my nephew got hurt yet again. he is a clumsy one, that boy.
tonight, i am home early. i decided to go ahead to watch national geographic's special about malacang. i am interested in this because although i have seen malacang from afar, i doubt if i will ever be able to set foot in it- not that i have dreams of doing so. but i guess it would be nice to see the number one residence in the country.
i talked with my cousin earlier tonight and she said i missed last night's party. i told her i didn't miss a thing. i was there, i ate and had fun even if i didn't dance. besides, i felt too old compared to the gyrating fresh college graduates wearing skimpy clothes. my outfit last night felt "too manang" even if it was stylish. i didn't bear any skin, save for my legs.
tomorrow, i'm reverting back to my old diet and routine of not eating too much. i'll stick to it until the next party, that is.
Friday, March 16, 2012
random shots
my latest stack of books from booksale. still at 20 each. the clay at the bottom cost about 40 bucks.
that's magnum-almond flavor. it's yummy and sinfully rich but a tad too big. a mini magnum would be better or you could share it with someone else...
that's the baby's shot of his crayons. he loves taking pictures of just about anything.
another chocolatey treat-choclate cupcakes with ganache. i got it for the baby and he loved it. it's cheap too at 18 pesos each only.
law school
the bf was talking about me going to law school this coming june. i have been thinking about law school but put it off when i gave birth. now is the right time considering i am not working full-time. but i am still hesitating. part of the reason is that the bf wants to me to study at a really strict university. he wants me to go there to be sure that i'll pass the bar.
i wanted to study in another university where it's more laidback because i'm lazy. hahaha! so i told him if i pass the entrance examination, i'll go to the school of his choice. if not, i'll study in the other one. although, the mere thought of going back to school is tiring already. i am contemplating if i should go for it or not. i still have a couple of months to think and prepare myself. part of me thinks i'm too old for this.
i wanted to study in another university where it's more laidback because i'm lazy. hahaha! so i told him if i pass the entrance examination, i'll go to the school of his choice. if not, i'll study in the other one. although, the mere thought of going back to school is tiring already. i am contemplating if i should go for it or not. i still have a couple of months to think and prepare myself. part of me thinks i'm too old for this.
after all these years...
image from facebook
the bf and my relationship isn't something extraordinary (although our first meeting was). i had a previous relationship that lasted for about 8 years more or less. almost everyone thought i'd end up marrying that man. but i as grew older, i realized that he wasn't the one. i knew deep down that i couldn't marry him even if we had agreed and actually set a date. i guess, it was perfect timing when the bf came along. although we were off to a rocky start, we still made it. but to be honest, i think everything became much smoother when i got pregnant. although we didn't plan on getting married yet (considering the fast growing rate of separation and annulment) we both wanted a child. i wanted a child because i thought i was advancing in age at 27 (hahaha!) while the bf had selfish reasons. he thought we would never break up once we had a child.
so when you think of it, the baby isn't unwanted but planned. and he has been the best thing that ever happened. i can honestly say that i love him more than anything or anyone in this world, the bf included.
nevertheless, our relationship become stronger and calmer. we used to fight over petty things and whatnot. but now, we're more laid back, happier and more content. we sometimes reminisce about the past and have a good laugh. the bf always says he loved me first and he loves me more than i love him. apparently, the fact that the baby looks so much like me is a testament to that. it has been said that if a child looks like her mother, the father is the one very much in love and vice versa. whatever.
i know that every relationship has its ups and downs. it's not always sunshine and flowers and chocolates but also tears, frustrations and pain. but it's part of life and living and i accept that. and even if things don't always turn out my way, i am and always will be happy. i don't know what the future holds for the bf and me. but i do know that for as long as we're still together, i will love him with all that i have.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
friday
i'm baaaack! yes, i'm back home, still a bit sleepy and exhausted but fine and dandy. oh! and i haven't washed my hair in two days but i did wash up. hahaha!
the bf and my trip a couple of days ago wasn't uneventful but it was normal. it wasn't like the last trip with the mechanic or the previous one before that when our vehicle broke down. we got home a bit late but that's okay.
the bf had to deal with another problem, which is like my problem as well. it wasn't even resolved when we got to the metro but at least it wasn't all that big. nevertheless he was and is still bothered by it up to now. let me just say that despite was the sitting president says about eliminating corruption, trust me, it isn't happening and i doubt if he will be able to do it.
it'll be our _th anniversary on sunday--which falls on our rest day! hahaha! so when i asked the bf what we intend to do on sunday, he threw the question back at me. i had no idea as well. but i know we'll come up with something. but i doubt if it'll be something that spectacular. not that i'm complaining, mind.
but i am positive that for the rest of the month, i'll be swamped with graduation parties. about 5 of my cousins are finishing various levels of education. it'll be lechon and food trip galore, not to mention a fiesta celebration. i wonder how i will ever lose weight at this rate. i'll probably gain a pound or two instead.
on that note, i bought a box of slimming coffee last tuesday. i am that desperate! i tried a cup on wednesday but i don't think it was effective. i didn't take any on thursday or today because i wanted to eat. i didn't eat much yesterday, you see. sadly, it's friday so i am limited to eating only fish and vegetables.
i ordered a pair of wedges online. it was from a seller in the city so i didn't have to pay shipping fees. we decided to meet up this morning. so while the bf was at the bank, i walked over to the seller. walked, because the bf drove a manual transmission SUV, and i had no intention of driving it and risk getting it scratched or something. i was just about two blocks anyway. i saw the shoes and looked really cute. too bad-- it was too small. the seller wrote dimensions on the page and i used a ruler to measure my foot. i fit size 6 but it was too tight. i am waiting for size 7 but i am not really sure when he'll deliver the goods.
that's my day so far. i am now in bed, half watching a movie on cable, writing this and eating dessert. i have weakened in my resolution to avoid desserts. i hope i can make up for it... luckily, i still stuck with not drinking any softdrinks.
the bf and my trip a couple of days ago wasn't uneventful but it was normal. it wasn't like the last trip with the mechanic or the previous one before that when our vehicle broke down. we got home a bit late but that's okay.
the bf had to deal with another problem, which is like my problem as well. it wasn't even resolved when we got to the metro but at least it wasn't all that big. nevertheless he was and is still bothered by it up to now. let me just say that despite was the sitting president says about eliminating corruption, trust me, it isn't happening and i doubt if he will be able to do it.
it'll be our _th anniversary on sunday--which falls on our rest day! hahaha! so when i asked the bf what we intend to do on sunday, he threw the question back at me. i had no idea as well. but i know we'll come up with something. but i doubt if it'll be something that spectacular. not that i'm complaining, mind.
but i am positive that for the rest of the month, i'll be swamped with graduation parties. about 5 of my cousins are finishing various levels of education. it'll be lechon and food trip galore, not to mention a fiesta celebration. i wonder how i will ever lose weight at this rate. i'll probably gain a pound or two instead.
on that note, i bought a box of slimming coffee last tuesday. i am that desperate! i tried a cup on wednesday but i don't think it was effective. i didn't take any on thursday or today because i wanted to eat. i didn't eat much yesterday, you see. sadly, it's friday so i am limited to eating only fish and vegetables.
i ordered a pair of wedges online. it was from a seller in the city so i didn't have to pay shipping fees. we decided to meet up this morning. so while the bf was at the bank, i walked over to the seller. walked, because the bf drove a manual transmission SUV, and i had no intention of driving it and risk getting it scratched or something. i was just about two blocks anyway. i saw the shoes and looked really cute. too bad-- it was too small. the seller wrote dimensions on the page and i used a ruler to measure my foot. i fit size 6 but it was too tight. i am waiting for size 7 but i am not really sure when he'll deliver the goods.
that's my day so far. i am now in bed, half watching a movie on cable, writing this and eating dessert. i have weakened in my resolution to avoid desserts. i hope i can make up for it... luckily, i still stuck with not drinking any softdrinks.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
in a few...
as of today, i am swamped with work, problems and so little time. i'm afraid my posts will have to wait because i cannot focus right now. i'm sorry for that, not to mention that i'll be leaving for another trip tomorrow. at this rate, the much anticipated anniversary celebration will have to take the backseat.
i have several things i want to write about but it will have to wait.
ciao!
i have several things i want to write about but it will have to wait.
ciao!
Saturday, March 10, 2012
nervous
i felt quite nervous about an hour ago. i don't know what the reason is. probably just a case of nerves or something, maybe due to the iced tea i drank. hahaha! but i felt as if something was wrong so i texted the bf and said i wasn't feeling too good. he asked me what was wrong and i had nothing to answer. i only said i had no idea what was wrong but that i felt something was wrong. the bf is not one to follow that line of conversation and he just kept asking what's wrong. obviously, if i was thinking something wrong that related to the bf, we'll i was greatly mistaken.
anyway, i decided to let it out of my mind. and i focused on working. i still had work to finish but i was and am still too tired to do it. i am uninspired, lazy and out of sorts. in between articles, i browse facebook, look for dress designs and shoes. my nerves are getting better, i think. drinking water helped a lot.
anyway, i decided to let it out of my mind. and i focused on working. i still had work to finish but i was and am still too tired to do it. i am uninspired, lazy and out of sorts. in between articles, i browse facebook, look for dress designs and shoes. my nerves are getting better, i think. drinking water helped a lot.
Friday, March 9, 2012
whatever!
*the baby took that picture of his feet. he has a quirky habit of curling them, especially when i make him fit new shoes at the mall.*anyway, last night before we slept, the television turned off automatically. i put it on sleep mode for about 30 minutes because he gets mad if he sees me switch it off.
me: time for bed, babe. the TV went off already
baby: whatever
me: lol!
salad delight
i was in the mood for a salad a couple of days ago. i was thinking of buying the oriental chicken salad again but decided not to. i had leftover lettuce from the taco that i made so i made my own. that was just lettuce, carrots and pineapples. because there was no grilled chicken in the house, i asked my mom to get breaded fish fillet from a cafeteria nearby. it cost only 30pesos for about 8 pieces (my mom ate two, i think) why bother cooking when food like this is readily available? besides it really tastes great. it comes with a milky white sauce that i don't particularly care for. i prefer mayo/hot catsup combo.
that was delicious and healthy lunch-minus the dressing of course!
dear diary
image from drinkingcoffeecola.blogspot.com
i have both a daily journal and a diary. i have a short memory span and i can barely remember people's names or what happened several days ago. to remind me of the events of the past, i rely on my journal. i used to write in my diary regularly until i stopped. if i'm not mistaken, my last entry was new year of 2012. i used to write when i felt sad, happy or mad. now i am too lazy to do it.
i remember when i was prepping for a board exam way back 2003. my roommate wrote a diary for her boyfriend. i wasn't that cheesy but she wanted to write with her. so i wrote. that diary proved to be my undoing. this was when i had problems with my former boyfriend and he rooted through my stuff when i slept one night. he read what i had written about our relationship. after three years, the relationship didn't last. looking back, it was three years too long.
but when i think of it, i don't need to write in a diary anymore. not when i have this blog. this blog is the recipient of my happiness, my sadness, my angst and so much more. all i have to do is look back at my past entries and i will recall moments of the past. i'm just sorry i'm too lazy to write at times. it's not really laziness but sometimes i really have nothing to write. hahaha! i mean if i spend most of the day just working and staying in the house, what should i post? i can hardly bore you with the daily tedium of my boring life.
nevertheless, thank you to the readers. i know my numbers it won't compete with other bloggers' readership but for me that's enough. i don't know who you are but i'm glad the ticker moves, albeit slowly.
i remember when i was prepping for a board exam way back 2003. my roommate wrote a diary for her boyfriend. i wasn't that cheesy but she wanted to write with her. so i wrote. that diary proved to be my undoing. this was when i had problems with my former boyfriend and he rooted through my stuff when i slept one night. he read what i had written about our relationship. after three years, the relationship didn't last. looking back, it was three years too long.
but when i think of it, i don't need to write in a diary anymore. not when i have this blog. this blog is the recipient of my happiness, my sadness, my angst and so much more. all i have to do is look back at my past entries and i will recall moments of the past. i'm just sorry i'm too lazy to write at times. it's not really laziness but sometimes i really have nothing to write. hahaha! i mean if i spend most of the day just working and staying in the house, what should i post? i can hardly bore you with the daily tedium of my boring life.
nevertheless, thank you to the readers. i know my numbers it won't compete with other bloggers' readership but for me that's enough. i don't know who you are but i'm glad the ticker moves, albeit slowly.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
tired
i haven't been writing as much because i got caught up in part-time work. i know of someone who refers work to me every once in awhile. he texted last week for another job and i said i'll meet him on friday. we met for a few minutes and agreed that i'd begin on monday. the work is simple but tedious as it spans three years. it was interesting yesterday but it has grown old today. i have yet to finish two years and they said they were in a hurry. whatever!
i decided to divide my time by working on this task in the morning and write in the afternoons. however, find myself tired at noon. i don't know if the heat is partly to blame but i do know i'm exhausted by 1pm. today after lunch, i decided to lie down. i ended up sleeping for about forty minutes. i forced myself to wake up at 1pm to begin writing. however, the bf arrived so the task was shelved to 4pm. hahaha!
luckily, i finished by 8.30pm and that was in between finding a dress online, opening my facebook account, watching the news and eating. after this, i am ready to rest for a bit before i wash up and head for bed. i probably just need multivitamins.
i decided to divide my time by working on this task in the morning and write in the afternoons. however, find myself tired at noon. i don't know if the heat is partly to blame but i do know i'm exhausted by 1pm. today after lunch, i decided to lie down. i ended up sleeping for about forty minutes. i forced myself to wake up at 1pm to begin writing. however, the bf arrived so the task was shelved to 4pm. hahaha!
luckily, i finished by 8.30pm and that was in between finding a dress online, opening my facebook account, watching the news and eating. after this, i am ready to rest for a bit before i wash up and head for bed. i probably just need multivitamins.
conversations
*lying down on the bed before sleeping
baby: your hair is wet
me: yes, i forgot and i wet my hair. i used the shower
baby: i don't like the shower
me: why?
baby: i'm scared of the shower, only the cabu (dipper)
me: it's not scary
baby: i'm scared and its very expensive
me: huh?!
* there's bit of water spilled on the bed.
baby: it's wet.
me: yes, you spilled it.
baby: aha! i have an idea.
and the baby proceeds to cover the wet part with a pillow.
*baby: i'm so very hungry
me: what do you want to eat? just go down and get your food.
the baby gets food from his drawer. he picks a chocolate biscuit (what else?)
baby: it's my favorite!
baby: your hair is wet
me: yes, i forgot and i wet my hair. i used the shower
baby: i don't like the shower
me: why?
baby: i'm scared of the shower, only the cabu (dipper)
me: it's not scary
baby: i'm scared and its very expensive
me: huh?!
* there's bit of water spilled on the bed.
baby: it's wet.
me: yes, you spilled it.
baby: aha! i have an idea.
and the baby proceeds to cover the wet part with a pillow.
*baby: i'm so very hungry
me: what do you want to eat? just go down and get your food.
the baby gets food from his drawer. he picks a chocolate biscuit (what else?)
baby: it's my favorite!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
do it yourself a bit
i love to eat mexican food although my vocabulary is limited to taco, quesadilla, chimichanga, nachos and burritos. if you ask me, that's enough.anyway, i had a hankering for a taco yesterday so while we went grocery shopping, i decided to get the ingredients for it. i saw a recipe from a kris aquino magazine a couple of week ago and wanted to replicate it. (that said, i don't buy her magazine, it is actually my aunt's copy. she just lent it to my mom to show her a dress design.)
i know there is available salsa so i just got a jar instead of having to make my own, as well as the hard taco shell. i was debating whether to get nachos instead but stuck with the taco eventually. i did prepare the seasoned beef myself and sliced the lettuce and shredded the cheese. once i assembled the taco, it was delicious, if i may say so myself. i actually had two for lunch. i'm thinking of making my own chicken salad next, after all i already have lettuce and carrots in fridge... maybe tomorrow!
sunday break
i had to work last sunday because i was too lazy to work on saturday. after the horrific episode with the mechanic, my mind felt too drained to attempt working. i was done around 3pm. but i had not edited or sent the work yet. i decided to take a breather and eat popcorn. this is homemade popcorn, not the microwavable version plus lots of cheese powder. paired with an icy glass of tea! (color blocked bowl and glass-thanks to my mom's current tupperware obsession)
Friday, March 2, 2012
the mechanic (but not the movie)
this is too hard to write... i have to say this is one of the most unforgettable episodes of my life.
the bf and i traveled last wednesday. it would have been just our usual trip, but it wasn't. the bf had to bring a vehicle part back to manila to get a new one. the bf also arranged to bring a mechanic home with us so he can fix the SUV. the mechanic had previously come to fix another vehicle almost a year ago and the bf knew he was good. they agreed that he would drive the other vehicle home. so by wednesday night, we headed for home. the first leg of the trip was fine, so was the second one. on the third trip, the mechanic was acting weird. he complained of not being able to hear properly. that was the last leg of the travel for home and we were only four hours away. he didn't drive fast enough and we were afraid he was having problems with the vehicle. we stopped twice to wait for him. during the third stop, he said he couldn't drive anymore. so the bf asked if i would drive. luckily, the vehicle has an automatic transmission so it was okay with me.
so we went back on the road, me leading the way. after about thirty minutes, the bf stopped and honked at me. i stopped about ten meters away and waited for him to go near me. he called out and i ran to his vehicle. there i saw that the mechanic was suffering a seizure. i thought he was epileptic but didn't look to me that way. the thought that came to my mind was that he was sinasaniban. i don't know why but he was really out of it. so i told the bf that we'd take him to the hospital. there he was given oxygen and had to undergo tests. the tests were rushed and when they came in, everything was normal. the doctor attributed it to overfatigue. so we left and headed for home.
about twenty minutes into the drive, the bf stopped and i saw the mechanic acting weird again. that happened for about ten times. by then, i was freaked out and creeped out to the bones. the unfortunate part was that my vehicle's airconditioning gave out. i had to open the windows because it was stifling hot. because i was getting scared, i didn't want to but had no choice. did i mention we were travelling at night? we were in the mountainous area at 12 midnight and i was scared out of my pants. plus, i had mistakenly stopped and surprised a sleeping couple. their vehicle was the same color that the bf was driving. i was wondering why they stopped and turned off the light. i was afraid something fatal had happened. so i opened the door and saw a stranger. i apologized profusely and left.
the trip that would have taken only four hours took six. by the time we got to the inn and got him a room, it was 2 am already. we left him there to go home. at 6:30 am, the bf called me and said he got the mechanic was still acting up sporadically and he had decided to let him fly back to manila. the staff at the inn called an ambulance because he had hit his head during another seizure. so i purchased his ticket and he took the 9.15 flight. the bf heaved a huge sigh of relief when he had gone.
apparently, he wasn't fetched from the airport and someone took him to the hospital instead. the mechanic's brother in law kept on calling the bf, supposedly asking for money. but the bf had already given him money before he left. as of today, he has now returned home and is back to normal supposedly.
the bf and i can't imagine what on earth happened to him during our trip. my sister said he probably was possessed by demons or something. i myself cannot make head or tails of that incident. i told the bf not to take anyone with us on our travels anymore for fear of even more misfortunes. it's not something i want to happen ever again.
the bf and i traveled last wednesday. it would have been just our usual trip, but it wasn't. the bf had to bring a vehicle part back to manila to get a new one. the bf also arranged to bring a mechanic home with us so he can fix the SUV. the mechanic had previously come to fix another vehicle almost a year ago and the bf knew he was good. they agreed that he would drive the other vehicle home. so by wednesday night, we headed for home. the first leg of the trip was fine, so was the second one. on the third trip, the mechanic was acting weird. he complained of not being able to hear properly. that was the last leg of the travel for home and we were only four hours away. he didn't drive fast enough and we were afraid he was having problems with the vehicle. we stopped twice to wait for him. during the third stop, he said he couldn't drive anymore. so the bf asked if i would drive. luckily, the vehicle has an automatic transmission so it was okay with me.
so we went back on the road, me leading the way. after about thirty minutes, the bf stopped and honked at me. i stopped about ten meters away and waited for him to go near me. he called out and i ran to his vehicle. there i saw that the mechanic was suffering a seizure. i thought he was epileptic but didn't look to me that way. the thought that came to my mind was that he was sinasaniban. i don't know why but he was really out of it. so i told the bf that we'd take him to the hospital. there he was given oxygen and had to undergo tests. the tests were rushed and when they came in, everything was normal. the doctor attributed it to overfatigue. so we left and headed for home.
about twenty minutes into the drive, the bf stopped and i saw the mechanic acting weird again. that happened for about ten times. by then, i was freaked out and creeped out to the bones. the unfortunate part was that my vehicle's airconditioning gave out. i had to open the windows because it was stifling hot. because i was getting scared, i didn't want to but had no choice. did i mention we were travelling at night? we were in the mountainous area at 12 midnight and i was scared out of my pants. plus, i had mistakenly stopped and surprised a sleeping couple. their vehicle was the same color that the bf was driving. i was wondering why they stopped and turned off the light. i was afraid something fatal had happened. so i opened the door and saw a stranger. i apologized profusely and left.
the trip that would have taken only four hours took six. by the time we got to the inn and got him a room, it was 2 am already. we left him there to go home. at 6:30 am, the bf called me and said he got the mechanic was still acting up sporadically and he had decided to let him fly back to manila. the staff at the inn called an ambulance because he had hit his head during another seizure. so i purchased his ticket and he took the 9.15 flight. the bf heaved a huge sigh of relief when he had gone.
apparently, he wasn't fetched from the airport and someone took him to the hospital instead. the mechanic's brother in law kept on calling the bf, supposedly asking for money. but the bf had already given him money before he left. as of today, he has now returned home and is back to normal supposedly.
the bf and i can't imagine what on earth happened to him during our trip. my sister said he probably was possessed by demons or something. i myself cannot make head or tails of that incident. i told the bf not to take anyone with us on our travels anymore for fear of even more misfortunes. it's not something i want to happen ever again.
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