What a morning...before I go into detail about how my life flashed before me, let me give you a brief background of why it happened...
Every night when I get home, I leave my bag intact with all my belongings inside it. I'm forgetful and it has happened quite a lot of times that I leave important things if take them out of my bag. Take my glasses for example, I would be halfway out the village before I realize everything's a blur and come to the conclusion that...aha! I left my glasses. hahaha...yes, I'm that forgetful! :P
Anyway, so last night I left both my phones in my bag and they're always just on silent because I don't want to keep changing it when I get to the office. Sure enough when my friend sent me a message I wasn't able to read it right away. So this morning, while on the way out I look at my phone to see if there were any important messages for me. As I was doing this, we were walking down the stairs. I totally loose my balance and drop my lunchbox. Yes I have a lunchbox, feeling preschool. I watch it roll away as I try to regain my balance. Oh how my life flashed before me. I would have dropped into concrete full on. It's a good thing I'm super fast I was able to hang on to the rail. Whew. hahaha...so maybe I wasn't going to die and maybe I'm just over reacting. But still...I got a wound on my finger and now it's all plastered up I can't bend it. Makes for a very uncomfortable typing day.
Valuable lesson learned: Never text while walking down the stairs. Ever.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
From the mouths of children...
Just a little excerpt from Yaya Naling's conversation with Sofia...
Yaya Naling: Ikaw talaga Sofia ha! Ang dami mong...
Sofia: Alam?
Yaya Naling: Hindi, ang dami mong palusot!
hahaha...I can't even begin to imagine what I would have done in that situation. I swear, that child is too smart for her own good! :) And that's why I love her to bits!
Yaya Naling: Ikaw talaga Sofia ha! Ang dami mong...
Sofia: Alam?
Yaya Naling: Hindi, ang dami mong palusot!
hahaha...I can't even begin to imagine what I would have done in that situation. I swear, that child is too smart for her own good! :) And that's why I love her to bits!
Making sweet apples together
I have been craving for really good french toast since the time I saw my officemate eating some. So sue me, I'm envious like that. hahaha...
Since I have been very sentimental lately I thought of making good old apple sauce for my french toast. :) We would have this as a treat when we were younger. So it was going to be extra special if I made it myself. I asked my mom to buy the stuff I needed since I'm in the office most of the time. She didn't get to buy them until after we went to my granduncle's wake though. So it was quite late when we got home.
When we got home I asked the bu if he was willing to help me. He's always too sweet and quickly agreed. I figured I would let him do the easy stuff. So I asked him to measure out the sugar and the cinnamon and to mix them together while I cut the apples. Of course cutting apples takes longer than measuring so once he was done he was looking for things to do. I asked if he wanted to try cutting some of the apples which he was. Apparently what he didn't tell me was he was horrible at cutting apples. hahaha...ok, I'm being overly dramatic. But seriously, he took out a fork and wanted to hang on to the apple using it. I mean that would have been fine if it was dinner. But we were trying to get thin even slices. He wouldn't even listen to me explain the proper way to do it. So I let him be while I went to measure out the remaining ingredients, butter and water. Once I was done, I started the process. Of course my bu decides he wants to help with that too. Haha...if you were there. It was hilarious. He looked like a little boy being allowed to help out in the kitchen for the first time.
The apple sauce came out great. It was just right. Not to sweet not to tangy. :) Perfect.
I feel so lucky having someone like the bu in my life. He constantly supports my crazy ideas and lets me do what I want. But, he also equalizes me and lets me know when I am wrong and when I need to change my views on certain things. He's my external moral compass. :) How could I be so lucky! :)
Since I have been very sentimental lately I thought of making good old apple sauce for my french toast. :) We would have this as a treat when we were younger. So it was going to be extra special if I made it myself. I asked my mom to buy the stuff I needed since I'm in the office most of the time. She didn't get to buy them until after we went to my granduncle's wake though. So it was quite late when we got home.
When we got home I asked the bu if he was willing to help me. He's always too sweet and quickly agreed. I figured I would let him do the easy stuff. So I asked him to measure out the sugar and the cinnamon and to mix them together while I cut the apples. Of course cutting apples takes longer than measuring so once he was done he was looking for things to do. I asked if he wanted to try cutting some of the apples which he was. Apparently what he didn't tell me was he was horrible at cutting apples. hahaha...ok, I'm being overly dramatic. But seriously, he took out a fork and wanted to hang on to the apple using it. I mean that would have been fine if it was dinner. But we were trying to get thin even slices. He wouldn't even listen to me explain the proper way to do it. So I let him be while I went to measure out the remaining ingredients, butter and water. Once I was done, I started the process. Of course my bu decides he wants to help with that too. Haha...if you were there. It was hilarious. He looked like a little boy being allowed to help out in the kitchen for the first time.
The apple sauce came out great. It was just right. Not to sweet not to tangy. :) Perfect.
I feel so lucky having someone like the bu in my life. He constantly supports my crazy ideas and lets me do what I want. But, he also equalizes me and lets me know when I am wrong and when I need to change my views on certain things. He's my external moral compass. :) How could I be so lucky! :)
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Goodbye and see you later...
It is a sad time for us right now. My Guakong's (grandfather on the mother's side) brother passed away the other day. He passed away at the age of 76. He was able to live a full life and for that we are thankful.
Although I was not close to him my heart breaks. It hits to close to home. :( A death in the family only highlights the fact that life is fleeting and we should never take anyone for granted. I remember being a little girl and we would be in Taikong's house for Sunday dinners and Achak Long would be there. He would tease us and ask us questions that as kids we would think nothing off. Sadly, my memories with him would end there. That's how our relationship would be growing up. I would see him at reunions, I would say the obligatory hello and kiss on the cheek and move on to the next aunt to kiss. I can't really say that things would be completely different should I be able to take back time. That's how things really were I guess. He really couldn't keep up with the energy of young kids and we really loved running around.
As it is often said, we only realize the true value of something or someone when they're gone. I guess that's one thing we take away every time someone dies, we learn to stop and smell the roses. We learn that everything should be done with purpose. I want to grow old and be able to say that I experienced everything. That I never took anything for granted. I know it is hard because once something becomes a constant it is but human nature to forget it's importance and take it for granted. I only pray that I remember. Always.
So until it's time for me to see you again. Goodbye Achak Long.
Although I was not close to him my heart breaks. It hits to close to home. :( A death in the family only highlights the fact that life is fleeting and we should never take anyone for granted. I remember being a little girl and we would be in Taikong's house for Sunday dinners and Achak Long would be there. He would tease us and ask us questions that as kids we would think nothing off. Sadly, my memories with him would end there. That's how our relationship would be growing up. I would see him at reunions, I would say the obligatory hello and kiss on the cheek and move on to the next aunt to kiss. I can't really say that things would be completely different should I be able to take back time. That's how things really were I guess. He really couldn't keep up with the energy of young kids and we really loved running around.
As it is often said, we only realize the true value of something or someone when they're gone. I guess that's one thing we take away every time someone dies, we learn to stop and smell the roses. We learn that everything should be done with purpose. I want to grow old and be able to say that I experienced everything. That I never took anything for granted. I know it is hard because once something becomes a constant it is but human nature to forget it's importance and take it for granted. I only pray that I remember. Always.
So until it's time for me to see you again. Goodbye Achak Long.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Sunday is Family Day
I remember being a kid and spending Sunday dinners with my cousins. It was so much fun. A day spent just lounging around and having fun. We would play in the extension house, in the garden, in the groto, by the macopa tree! we played to our hearts content. Sadly the househelp got older and we got too many that it was really hard to just meet every Sunday. But those would always be treasured memories that helped make our family, no matter how crazy, close! :-)
Growing up with two brothers, i was always constantly teased. We would have tons of fights and they would always gang up on me. I guess that's how kids really are when they're growing up. It's always boys against girls and too bad for me I was an only girl but then again, that only meant I could play the boys picking on the only girl card. And I played that A LOT! ahaha
While at dinner with my brothers, we were laughing about all the crazy situations and ideas we used to have as kids. You see this all started when my younger brother said he couldn't believe he was related to us because we were so corny. I told him that's cause pulot lang siya sa basura (we just picked him up from the trash) hahaha...it was what we would tell him when he was being all gross and dirty when we were kids. My brother used to be scrawny. hahaha...thinking about it now it was mean but as kids it was all fun. Then I remember this old commercial about child slavery and child trafficking. That's when, as kids, we had the bright idea to sell my younger brother per kilo. hahaha...yes we were mean. It was fun. We all had our own share of evilness. Trust me. I was the butt of all cry baby jokes. What? I was sensitive. You can't blame me! hahaha...that and I was a wimp. At least I admit it. I've outgrown it, or at least have learned to use it to my advantage.
Memories are hilarious to look back on especially when you're part of a family that loves one another to enough to always play pranks on one another. Don't get me wrong, we've had our share of ups and downs but in the end. It's all good. I can only wish that by the time I have kids of my own, we'll be able to make memories like that as well. :)
When I have kids of my own we will do pancake Sundays and on special occasions waffle Sundays. I will make the effort to have dinner with the grandparents and the cousins cause I remember those were the days that were most fun. It's fun to plan and all but I don't want to be jumping the gun or anything. Everything in God's time.
I thank God each day for my family. They're the best people in the world despite the fact that they're looney most of the time and I love them more than anything or anyone.
Family will always be love. :)
Growing up with two brothers, i was always constantly teased. We would have tons of fights and they would always gang up on me. I guess that's how kids really are when they're growing up. It's always boys against girls and too bad for me I was an only girl but then again, that only meant I could play the boys picking on the only girl card. And I played that A LOT! ahaha
While at dinner with my brothers, we were laughing about all the crazy situations and ideas we used to have as kids. You see this all started when my younger brother said he couldn't believe he was related to us because we were so corny. I told him that's cause pulot lang siya sa basura (we just picked him up from the trash) hahaha...it was what we would tell him when he was being all gross and dirty when we were kids. My brother used to be scrawny. hahaha...thinking about it now it was mean but as kids it was all fun. Then I remember this old commercial about child slavery and child trafficking. That's when, as kids, we had the bright idea to sell my younger brother per kilo. hahaha...yes we were mean. It was fun. We all had our own share of evilness. Trust me. I was the butt of all cry baby jokes. What? I was sensitive. You can't blame me! hahaha...that and I was a wimp. At least I admit it. I've outgrown it, or at least have learned to use it to my advantage.
Memories are hilarious to look back on especially when you're part of a family that loves one another to enough to always play pranks on one another. Don't get me wrong, we've had our share of ups and downs but in the end. It's all good. I can only wish that by the time I have kids of my own, we'll be able to make memories like that as well. :)
When I have kids of my own we will do pancake Sundays and on special occasions waffle Sundays. I will make the effort to have dinner with the grandparents and the cousins cause I remember those were the days that were most fun. It's fun to plan and all but I don't want to be jumping the gun or anything. Everything in God's time.
I thank God each day for my family. They're the best people in the world despite the fact that they're looney most of the time and I love them more than anything or anyone.
Family will always be love. :)
Thursday, July 22, 2010
I miss cooking...
I just recently realized I miss cooking. Making my own meals and having people enjoy them. Ok, maybe enjoy is stretching it a bit, but still. So I've decided that this Sunday, I'm cooking myself something good for dinner. Will look for an easy pescitarian recipe to start with once again. Wish me luck! :)
Movie of the Week: Sorcerer's Apprentice
Today is the birthday of one of my best girls so we met up for dinner and a movie last night. We ate at Cajun in Galleria. The restaurant wasn't so bad and the prices weren't so bad either. I would just advise getting the Strawberry Iced Tea if you really want an iced tea drink though, this just tasted like watered down strawberry juice from powder concentrate. Just totally sucked that our camera got busted. Will hopefully be able to get it fixed soon.
After dinner we decided to watch a Sorcerer's Apprentice which was the last good movie on the list. Apparently Citibank has a promo that if you spend enough they give you free tickets which to me was awesome since we got to watch for free.
The movie was in theater 1 of Galleria. We asked the ticketing lady which were the best rows in the house and she recommended we pick from aisle J which was what we did. Boy were we wrong. I had to strain my neck backwards most of the movie. Their seats were awfully low and just not placed right. I really think they should address that.
The movie itself was so so. The effects were good, it was actually nice to watch but the storyline itself was shallow. You knew right away what was going to happen. I hate lines like..."Promise me, if anything happens you will finish the job!" So obvious.
It was a feel good movie and it gave hope to those geeky nerdy boys. I mean no offense, if you watch the movie you will understand. hahaha...I wouldn't recommend watching it in the theater though, unless your tickets are free! :)
I always believe that it doesn't matter where you go or what you do as long as you're with the most awesome people. Yesterday I had just that. I miss Wednesday sessions with my girls. Here's to seeing them more often! :)
After dinner we decided to watch a Sorcerer's Apprentice which was the last good movie on the list. Apparently Citibank has a promo that if you spend enough they give you free tickets which to me was awesome since we got to watch for free.
The movie was in theater 1 of Galleria. We asked the ticketing lady which were the best rows in the house and she recommended we pick from aisle J which was what we did. Boy were we wrong. I had to strain my neck backwards most of the movie. Their seats were awfully low and just not placed right. I really think they should address that.
The movie itself was so so. The effects were good, it was actually nice to watch but the storyline itself was shallow. You knew right away what was going to happen. I hate lines like..."Promise me, if anything happens you will finish the job!" So obvious.
It was a feel good movie and it gave hope to those geeky nerdy boys. I mean no offense, if you watch the movie you will understand. hahaha...I wouldn't recommend watching it in the theater though, unless your tickets are free! :)
I always believe that it doesn't matter where you go or what you do as long as you're with the most awesome people. Yesterday I had just that. I miss Wednesday sessions with my girls. Here's to seeing them more often! :)
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Testing my resolve
I've lifted everything to God. I let it go. It actually felt really good. Like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders. Then last night as I was getting a massage I get a text message that I was being blamed for something I had no control over. That I didn't do. Another one of those blatant lies that are so common now a days. Wow...my anger lit up like someone was boiling my blood on high. Seriously. Thinking about it now still infuriates me.
But...this morning I tweeted about it and then I decided I am better than that. So now...I am lifting it all up to God and praying that the negativity stay away from me. I must remember that life is short. I will not spend any more of my time thinking bad thoughts.
But...this morning I tweeted about it and then I decided I am better than that. So now...I am lifting it all up to God and praying that the negativity stay away from me. I must remember that life is short. I will not spend any more of my time thinking bad thoughts.
Monday, July 19, 2010
Flattery
Is imitation really the best form of flattery? I don't think so...
In college I had a classmate who practically did everything I did, bought everything I bought, talked the way I talked and even did her hair the same way I did mine. At first it was amusing, then it just became frustrating. I couldn't make a statement cause the next day it would be moot. I had no control over it so I let it be.
That was that...today I find myself in that familiar situation only this time it's completely different. They've taken imitation to a whole new level. Impersonation. And I hate it.
There's a person pretending to be me on a popular social networking site and it's getting to be frustrating. I chanced upon this profile when I was using the bu's itouch and was searching for my profile to show him something. When I searched my name, lo and behold there was another account in my name...with my picture. There are 3 actually, one didn't have a photo so I wasn't going to assume right away that I was the only living person in the planet with the name. So I let that be, but the other account. It was a poser account with pictures of me lifted from different sites on the net. Some were from press releases. Others were from blogposts, others just from plain stalking my account. It's really annoying. I reported this already and although they did manage to take down the account after almost half a year. Here I am in the same situation again. The faker account is back with the same annoying grammar and the same modus, taking my profile photos. I hope whoever it is gets a life. It's frustrating.
So there. I just needed to rant. NO. Imitation is really NOT the best form of flattery. Leave me alone poser!
In college I had a classmate who practically did everything I did, bought everything I bought, talked the way I talked and even did her hair the same way I did mine. At first it was amusing, then it just became frustrating. I couldn't make a statement cause the next day it would be moot. I had no control over it so I let it be.
That was that...today I find myself in that familiar situation only this time it's completely different. They've taken imitation to a whole new level. Impersonation. And I hate it.
There's a person pretending to be me on a popular social networking site and it's getting to be frustrating. I chanced upon this profile when I was using the bu's itouch and was searching for my profile to show him something. When I searched my name, lo and behold there was another account in my name...with my picture. There are 3 actually, one didn't have a photo so I wasn't going to assume right away that I was the only living person in the planet with the name. So I let that be, but the other account. It was a poser account with pictures of me lifted from different sites on the net. Some were from press releases. Others were from blogposts, others just from plain stalking my account. It's really annoying. I reported this already and although they did manage to take down the account after almost half a year. Here I am in the same situation again. The faker account is back with the same annoying grammar and the same modus, taking my profile photos. I hope whoever it is gets a life. It's frustrating.
So there. I just needed to rant. NO. Imitation is really NOT the best form of flattery. Leave me alone poser!
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Letting go and letting God...
I hate over thinking. You keep getting to the worst possible scenario and once you get there you always have that hanging over your head. Well, I'm done with that. I have been carrying a heavy burden with me the past couple of months and as time goes by I get more agitated. I think it is because I still cannot understand what's taking so long. Also because I can't understand why...about a lot of things.
So let me say one thing about it as I lift it up to God. I am human too, I have feelings, I make mistakes. I made a mistake I apologized. I got hurt too but I do not take it against them. Not anymore. There is nothing gained from harboring ill feelings. I am a better person than that. So I prayed this morning in church for God to take away my anger and my pain and let Him take control of whatever comes next.
I only hope it gets resolved sooner rather than later. Life is short. I will not waste it on sadness or anger. I am happy and I intend to keep it that way.
So let me say one thing about it as I lift it up to God. I am human too, I have feelings, I make mistakes. I made a mistake I apologized. I got hurt too but I do not take it against them. Not anymore. There is nothing gained from harboring ill feelings. I am a better person than that. So I prayed this morning in church for God to take away my anger and my pain and let Him take control of whatever comes next.
I only hope it gets resolved sooner rather than later. Life is short. I will not waste it on sadness or anger. I am happy and I intend to keep it that way.
Best movie I've seen so far...Inception!
Saturdays are date days. They're the only full days I get to spend with the bu since he works in the ER on Sundays. So yesterday we decided we would watch Inception.
It is the first time in awhile that we both went to a movie without first knowing anything about the movie. We went in there blind and came out amazed. The movie is so hard to explain because it had so many layers. It kept you glued to the screen the entire time from beginning to end...there were no dull moments. No moment you could take your concentration away from the screen for fear that you might miss something and the entire movie would be a big confusing mess. It was amazing. The way the story was told, the way the details were explained, the way the scenes were put to life. It was just that...amazing.
I am not really a Leo fan. I mean he had his moments and I watched Titanic but I'm not one of those swoon at his feet kind of guy. Although I did have a Leo shirt from my aunt growing up but I never wore it. This movie however, he was brilliant in it. Very convincing, very confusing, very believable.
If you want to see a movie that's worth every centavo...this is the movie for you! :)
It is the first time in awhile that we both went to a movie without first knowing anything about the movie. We went in there blind and came out amazed. The movie is so hard to explain because it had so many layers. It kept you glued to the screen the entire time from beginning to end...there were no dull moments. No moment you could take your concentration away from the screen for fear that you might miss something and the entire movie would be a big confusing mess. It was amazing. The way the story was told, the way the details were explained, the way the scenes were put to life. It was just that...amazing.
I am not really a Leo fan. I mean he had his moments and I watched Titanic but I'm not one of those swoon at his feet kind of guy. Although I did have a Leo shirt from my aunt growing up but I never wore it. This movie however, he was brilliant in it. Very convincing, very confusing, very believable.
If you want to see a movie that's worth every centavo...this is the movie for you! :)
Friday, July 16, 2010
Hunger pains
I am a constantly hungry person and that totally sucks. 80% of my regular day is spent thinking about the places I want to eat in as well as the kind of grub I want. I'm not kidding about the 80%, the other 20% I spend sleeping or working. hahaha...I hope my boss doesn't get to read this!
We finished a big presentation today and I'm done for the week, or so I hope. So I thought it would be a good way to spend my time listing down all the things I've been craving for...as a reminder that I am a pig. hahaha...So here we go...
Fish Kebab with Buttered rice from Cafe Med
Shrimp Sandwich from Sango
That reese's dessert from Banapple
Mini Ensaimada from Razons
Straight from the oven Chocolate Chip cookies
Gelato from that gelato place in GB5
Buko-lychee shake from Mooon Cafe in Cebu
Carrot Cake from Leona's
Mint Chocolate Cake from Leona's
Butterscotch from Bacolod
Blondies from Max
Pastel from Camiguin
Anything from Corner Tree Cafe
Vegetable Lasagna from that place in Medical City
Paella
Coffee Bun
Twix
Chocolate Marble Waffle from Pancake House
Friday's Special Pizza from Shakeys
Lychees, the fresh kind
Pineapples, the fresh kind
Mangos...in the beach
Curry from Sea Nymph in La Union
Banana Pancakes from Surfer's Retreat, La Union
Fillet-O-Fish from McDo
Baked Potato from Wendy's
And to think that's all I came up with right now...I have to think back for the others. But seriously...hahahaha...I need help.
There's actually more but I'm killing myself just thinking about it. I want to eat. I will see Miggy in awhile so will wait til then...
We finished a big presentation today and I'm done for the week, or so I hope. So I thought it would be a good way to spend my time listing down all the things I've been craving for...as a reminder that I am a pig. hahaha...So here we go...
Fish Kebab with Buttered rice from Cafe Med
Shrimp Sandwich from Sango
That reese's dessert from Banapple
Mini Ensaimada from Razons
Straight from the oven Chocolate Chip cookies
Gelato from that gelato place in GB5
Buko-lychee shake from Mooon Cafe in Cebu
Carrot Cake from Leona's
Mint Chocolate Cake from Leona's
Butterscotch from Bacolod
Blondies from Max
Pastel from Camiguin
Anything from Corner Tree Cafe
Vegetable Lasagna from that place in Medical City
Paella
Coffee Bun
Twix
Chocolate Marble Waffle from Pancake House
Friday's Special Pizza from Shakeys
Lychees, the fresh kind
Pineapples, the fresh kind
Mangos...in the beach
Curry from Sea Nymph in La Union
Banana Pancakes from Surfer's Retreat, La Union
Fillet-O-Fish from McDo
Baked Potato from Wendy's
And to think that's all I came up with right now...I have to think back for the others. But seriously...hahahaha...I need help.
There's actually more but I'm killing myself just thinking about it. I want to eat. I will see Miggy in awhile so will wait til then...
Thursday, July 15, 2010
First Pay...or Not.
After being excited to get my first check...I get home to realize they misspelled my last name. Boo.
I miss...
Why does it always seem like the grass is greener on the other side...
Based on the fact that I haven't been posting regularly one can tell that I finally have work and it's been busy. Hahaha...I missed this. Having deliverables, having work, having things to think about. It was really tiring just sitting at home thinking of other things to do when you've exhausted every possible amusing activity you could think of. hahaha...
But...I miss the free time. The time I get to spend with the bu when he doesn't have clinic or duty. The time I am allowed to sleep in whenever I feel like it. Not having to commute to work. I miss being comfortable in the morning. I miss not having to be made up. I miss being a sloth...hahaha...
But...Out of all the things I missed and have, I am happy to have work. I would rather have work and be in control of my future than sloth away at home with nothing. But I think the one thing I miss that I have a hard time dealing with...the bu. :( I miss spending time with him. Saturdays are days for the bu! :) Love.
Based on the fact that I haven't been posting regularly one can tell that I finally have work and it's been busy. Hahaha...I missed this. Having deliverables, having work, having things to think about. It was really tiring just sitting at home thinking of other things to do when you've exhausted every possible amusing activity you could think of. hahaha...
But...I miss the free time. The time I get to spend with the bu when he doesn't have clinic or duty. The time I am allowed to sleep in whenever I feel like it. Not having to commute to work. I miss being comfortable in the morning. I miss not having to be made up. I miss being a sloth...hahaha...
But...Out of all the things I missed and have, I am happy to have work. I would rather have work and be in control of my future than sloth away at home with nothing. But I think the one thing I miss that I have a hard time dealing with...the bu. :( I miss spending time with him. Saturdays are days for the bu! :) Love.
From an Irritable Unicorn to a My Little Pony...
About 2 years ago Val and I started a group called the Irritable Unicorns.
The Irritable Unicorns was a group of whiny girls who had so much angst in life. Seriously. Hahaha...We chose the name Unicorns because we grew up in the generation of the Sweet Valley Teens series and they had a club named the Unicorns. :) I remember how we would chat everyday and have lots of things to rant about. It was a rantful time in our lives and yes, sadly we let negativity rule. It was not fun.
Suffice to say, since starting this blog I have been staying positive despite the fact that sometimes things just test my patience. Every time that happens I remember to breathe in, breathe out, smile and think I have better things to worry about. Life is short. :) I am a positive person and I will bring only positivity to the world.
As a result my partner in crime, bestfriend Val is now trying out this new lifestyle. Admittedly it is hard especially since we both have lots of issues to work out. Not with each other but with certain circumstances. :) So everyday we remind ourselves, there are worse people out there and sometimes you just can't help how other people see the world. What's left to do is be our awesome selves. :) Val is better at it than me, she's managed to convert our other member Mercy to join the club! :) We will be positivity central it will make you want to throw up. hahahaha
So goodbye Irritable Unicorns and say hello to the My Little Ponies, although admittedly we must change our name due to the copyrights...hahaha.
PS Bestfriend Val we need a new name and a new crest. wahahahaha...
The Irritable Unicorns was a group of whiny girls who had so much angst in life. Seriously. Hahaha...We chose the name Unicorns because we grew up in the generation of the Sweet Valley Teens series and they had a club named the Unicorns. :) I remember how we would chat everyday and have lots of things to rant about. It was a rantful time in our lives and yes, sadly we let negativity rule. It was not fun.
Suffice to say, since starting this blog I have been staying positive despite the fact that sometimes things just test my patience. Every time that happens I remember to breathe in, breathe out, smile and think I have better things to worry about. Life is short. :) I am a positive person and I will bring only positivity to the world.
As a result my partner in crime, bestfriend Val is now trying out this new lifestyle. Admittedly it is hard especially since we both have lots of issues to work out. Not with each other but with certain circumstances. :) So everyday we remind ourselves, there are worse people out there and sometimes you just can't help how other people see the world. What's left to do is be our awesome selves. :) Val is better at it than me, she's managed to convert our other member Mercy to join the club! :) We will be positivity central it will make you want to throw up. hahahaha
So goodbye Irritable Unicorns and say hello to the My Little Ponies, although admittedly we must change our name due to the copyrights...hahaha.
PS Bestfriend Val we need a new name and a new crest. wahahahaha...
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Lazy Sunday...NOT!
I feel like lazing around today. The whole atmosphere here in my sister in law's house just makes it seem like it's the right thing to do. Everyone is just so...relaxed. I am jealous.
I have to make 2 presentations today. One I already made just need to edit and make more comprehensive. The other one I'm starting from scratch. I think best to write down everything in the meeting so as not to miss anything. Was this really what I missed? hahaha...
Kidding aside. I've been working 2 weeks now and although there are highs and lows when I'm in the office. Generally I'm still excited. I have yet to make my own event. I'm getting quite anxious actually. I have tons lined up, just need to get approval. I hope they don't come in all at once. That would be...crazy.
So it's back to work for me. Just finished one deck, need to make another one. From scratch. This is going to be a loooong afternoon. Bring it on!
I have to make 2 presentations today. One I already made just need to edit and make more comprehensive. The other one I'm starting from scratch. I think best to write down everything in the meeting so as not to miss anything. Was this really what I missed? hahaha...
Kidding aside. I've been working 2 weeks now and although there are highs and lows when I'm in the office. Generally I'm still excited. I have yet to make my own event. I'm getting quite anxious actually. I have tons lined up, just need to get approval. I hope they don't come in all at once. That would be...crazy.
So it's back to work for me. Just finished one deck, need to make another one. From scratch. This is going to be a loooong afternoon. Bring it on!
Friday, July 9, 2010
Corner Tree for Free! :)
Finally got to eat at Corner Tree Cafe today. Micky had errands to run in the area so I asked her to have lunch and since we're both pescitarian I thought it would be perfect to eat there. I have been meaning to try it out for the longest time too. :)
Corner Tree Cafe is a quaint cafe that's vegetarian. Having not eaten meat the last 3 years I have a hard time looking for good places with rich, tasty and fulfilling food. The only places I know that are specialty vegetarian are those in Baguio and well if I could live there I would but I don't so just hearing about this cafe already got me curious.
To start off we decided to get the Corner Tree Starter Plate which was a combination of the Dukka and White Bean Hummus starters. I was pleasantly surprised. I must admit that when they first served us the dish and I saw the pieces of bread I got turned off. I thought the bread would be hard to eat. But I was wrong, it was actually soft in the inside and just the right crunch on the outside. The hummus, a constant when we eat in kebab restaurants, was very good too. The fresh vegetables they were served with were crunchy and cold, thought I must admit I only ate the singkamas. hahaha...
I had the mushroom stroganoff. My aunt makes this for me when we have reunions in my grandparents house so I was curious to find out how this one would fare against my usual. Just to better explain it, my aunt is the best cook I know. She doesn't have formal training, it's just really her love for the craft. She's actually the main reason I want to learn how to cook.
But I digress...Corner Tree's mushroom stroganoff was a completely different kind of stroganoff compared to what I'm used to. It was spicy and not as creamy. I should remember to always have a camera on hand so I can take photos Being true to it's name, the dish had tons of mushrooms. I'm a mushroom girl so that was a big plus for me. :) As a whole I actually enjoyed it a lot but maybe I should ask Micky for her opinion since she ate most of it. Just a few bites in she traded meals with me and so I ended up eating what she ordered. hahaha.
Micky ordered the Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna. Another one of my favorite go to dishes in restaurants. :) This one I really liked. It was rich and every bite was full of flavor. I enjoyed it a lot. :) Micky however found it too rich and didn't feel like eating it anymore after a few bites. I forget the term but the tagalog word for it is "umay". I was a willing trader so it all worked out! The serving was pretty big actually and there was salad on the side, which Micky ate so I can't comment on that. haha...If I weren't so famished today I wouldn't have been able to finish it all, I would say the serving would have been perfect for 2 people who eat like me.
Our other friend, Boss Lu (also known as GR) had the vegetarian meatballs on brown rice. I don't remember the name of the dish. I was just really excited to see them and we kept laughing. hahaha...will make sure to take note next time. :) Boss Lu is a carnivore to the bone so he wasn't too happy about being ambushed by two girls into eating in a completely vegetarian restaurant. It was hilarious. :) But he was such a good sport.
***On a side note, he tried to stop at Max's Fried Chicken on they way back to my office. hahaha
But I think the best part of the meal was the fact that it was free! hahahaha...ok, I kid. But seriously the best part of the meal was the company. I missed my friends and seeing them today was awesome! :) We just couldn't keep quiet. I guess it really is true, absence makes the heart grow fonder. hahaha...cheesy. But really. Today was a good day thanks to them! :)
So til the next vegetarian escapade! Love you MickyD and Boss Lu (GR)
Corner Tree Cafe is a quaint cafe that's vegetarian. Having not eaten meat the last 3 years I have a hard time looking for good places with rich, tasty and fulfilling food. The only places I know that are specialty vegetarian are those in Baguio and well if I could live there I would but I don't so just hearing about this cafe already got me curious.
To start off we decided to get the Corner Tree Starter Plate which was a combination of the Dukka and White Bean Hummus starters. I was pleasantly surprised. I must admit that when they first served us the dish and I saw the pieces of bread I got turned off. I thought the bread would be hard to eat. But I was wrong, it was actually soft in the inside and just the right crunch on the outside. The hummus, a constant when we eat in kebab restaurants, was very good too. The fresh vegetables they were served with were crunchy and cold, thought I must admit I only ate the singkamas. hahaha...
I had the mushroom stroganoff. My aunt makes this for me when we have reunions in my grandparents house so I was curious to find out how this one would fare against my usual. Just to better explain it, my aunt is the best cook I know. She doesn't have formal training, it's just really her love for the craft. She's actually the main reason I want to learn how to cook.
But I digress...Corner Tree's mushroom stroganoff was a completely different kind of stroganoff compared to what I'm used to. It was spicy and not as creamy. I should remember to always have a camera on hand so I can take photos Being true to it's name, the dish had tons of mushrooms. I'm a mushroom girl so that was a big plus for me. :) As a whole I actually enjoyed it a lot but maybe I should ask Micky for her opinion since she ate most of it. Just a few bites in she traded meals with me and so I ended up eating what she ordered. hahaha.
Micky ordered the Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna. Another one of my favorite go to dishes in restaurants. :) This one I really liked. It was rich and every bite was full of flavor. I enjoyed it a lot. :) Micky however found it too rich and didn't feel like eating it anymore after a few bites. I forget the term but the tagalog word for it is "umay". I was a willing trader so it all worked out! The serving was pretty big actually and there was salad on the side, which Micky ate so I can't comment on that. haha...If I weren't so famished today I wouldn't have been able to finish it all, I would say the serving would have been perfect for 2 people who eat like me.
Our other friend, Boss Lu (also known as GR) had the vegetarian meatballs on brown rice. I don't remember the name of the dish. I was just really excited to see them and we kept laughing. hahaha...will make sure to take note next time. :) Boss Lu is a carnivore to the bone so he wasn't too happy about being ambushed by two girls into eating in a completely vegetarian restaurant. It was hilarious. :) But he was such a good sport.
***On a side note, he tried to stop at Max's Fried Chicken on they way back to my office. hahaha
But I think the best part of the meal was the fact that it was free! hahahaha...ok, I kid. But seriously the best part of the meal was the company. I missed my friends and seeing them today was awesome! :) We just couldn't keep quiet. I guess it really is true, absence makes the heart grow fonder. hahaha...cheesy. But really. Today was a good day thanks to them! :)
So til the next vegetarian escapade! Love you MickyD and Boss Lu (GR)
What a week
It's my second week of work. I'm supposed to be working but I'm being really lethargic and taking things slow...
This week has been hectic. From one proposal to another. New clients are coming from all sides. As my boss said, the people we meet in this job...awesome. I've met all kinds of people, one of the things I love about this job.
This week has been hectic. From one proposal to another. New clients are coming from all sides. As my boss said, the people we meet in this job...awesome. I've met all kinds of people, one of the things I love about this job.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
What a way to start the day!
I got a really maddening email today. I know I really shouldn't mind it. But seriously...
Anyway, *deep breath* I will let it go since I am better than this. Let me just consult with the people who know best to deal with this. Goozefrabah. Let this be the last I say about it.
Anyway, *deep breath* I will let it go since I am better than this. Let me just consult with the people who know best to deal with this. Goozefrabah. Let this be the last I say about it.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
My take on Toy Story 3
This post is very much delayed. I had work, a valid excuse. :P hahaha...
The bu and I watched Toy Story 3 last week and I totally loved it. I remember watching the first Toy Story movie and how amazingly it captured all my childhood fantasies that my toys could talk and that they would meet up every night when the humans were asleep. It was amazing and I loved it a lot.
When the second movie came out I didn't want to watch it in the cinema. All these movie franchises kept coming out with sequels and Toy Story 2 never felt like a priority on my list of movies to watch. So sadly I wasn't able to watch it in the cinema.
When news that this movie franchise was coming out with it's last movie to close the series I thought nothing of it until everyone around me started making a big deal out of it and my brother asked me to download the first two movies so he could watch them again. Which I did.
After watching the first two movies of the franchise I was slowly becoming excited for the movie to come out. All the marketing and plugging really got to me. So when it finally did come out, the bu and I decided we would make the effort and put it on our list of movies to watch.
Now that you have the back story of my relationship with the Toy Story franchise, let me give you my take on the movie...
Toy Story 3 is a brilliant movie. It pulled at your heart strings and made you miss all your childhood toys. It made me want to go back in time and treat my toys better. It made me want to make sure that my kids treated their toys well. It actually made me want to dig up my old toys and see what kind of a toy keeper I was. Toy Story 3 made me think about toys in a whole new perspective.
It was actually a bit sad to see that there were a lot of toys that were in the original movies that weren't there anymore. But I guess that made it more realistic. But I think what made the movie great was it had it's own story while it closed the chapter on the over-all story. I loved all the antics and stunts that the toys had to do to survive. I loved the reset button and the Spanish version. I loved the dancing and the fashion show. But what I loved the most was the pita.
Just thinking about the movie and it's scenes already makes me want to laugh out loud and I believe the movie did just what it had intended. So if you want to see a movie that will make you cry and laugh out loud then this is the movie for you. I would recommend this movie to anyone. :)
In my book, Toy Story 3 is a winner.
The bu and I watched Toy Story 3 last week and I totally loved it. I remember watching the first Toy Story movie and how amazingly it captured all my childhood fantasies that my toys could talk and that they would meet up every night when the humans were asleep. It was amazing and I loved it a lot.
When the second movie came out I didn't want to watch it in the cinema. All these movie franchises kept coming out with sequels and Toy Story 2 never felt like a priority on my list of movies to watch. So sadly I wasn't able to watch it in the cinema.
When news that this movie franchise was coming out with it's last movie to close the series I thought nothing of it until everyone around me started making a big deal out of it and my brother asked me to download the first two movies so he could watch them again. Which I did.
After watching the first two movies of the franchise I was slowly becoming excited for the movie to come out. All the marketing and plugging really got to me. So when it finally did come out, the bu and I decided we would make the effort and put it on our list of movies to watch.
Now that you have the back story of my relationship with the Toy Story franchise, let me give you my take on the movie...
Toy Story 3 is a brilliant movie. It pulled at your heart strings and made you miss all your childhood toys. It made me want to go back in time and treat my toys better. It made me want to make sure that my kids treated their toys well. It actually made me want to dig up my old toys and see what kind of a toy keeper I was. Toy Story 3 made me think about toys in a whole new perspective.
It was actually a bit sad to see that there were a lot of toys that were in the original movies that weren't there anymore. But I guess that made it more realistic. But I think what made the movie great was it had it's own story while it closed the chapter on the over-all story. I loved all the antics and stunts that the toys had to do to survive. I loved the reset button and the Spanish version. I loved the dancing and the fashion show. But what I loved the most was the pita.
Just thinking about the movie and it's scenes already makes me want to laugh out loud and I believe the movie did just what it had intended. So if you want to see a movie that will make you cry and laugh out loud then this is the movie for you. I would recommend this movie to anyone. :)
In my book, Toy Story 3 is a winner.
Being the New Girl
One of the major things I was worried about before I started working was that I would be known as the "new girl" and that freaked me out. A lot.
This is my frist time to work in a company that had this many people working together. I haven't really been able to count how many we are...hahaha, people might think that I'm weird if they realize I'm counting them. But we're significantly more compared to my old company. :) So, you now get the picture of why I'm scared of being the "new girl". There's so many of them and I'm the only one, it's that feeling you get when you enter a class as a transfer student and you know they all have friends already and you have to figure out where you belong. It's a big deal.
My temporary desk is situated in one corner, right beside the creatives guys. The accounts team however is on the other side of the room, away from my corner. They're the team I'm supposed to work with. Add to that the fact that my corner is actually sort of like a mini hallway where you have to walk a few steps to see the rest of the room. So...I'm virtually alone. I don't really know if this is a good thing, or a bad thing, but at least it gives me the chance to acclimate, observe and learn how they work without being right in the middle of it.
The con however is that I don't get to interact with my officemates as much meaning this whole "new girl" phase might actually take longer than expected. The only time I get to talk to them is during lunch break and I must say, they make an effort to be nice to me. :) They're really friendly and you don't really feel shy to say stuff like I would normally be. I know, I know...nothing like the real me. But that's how I am when I'm new at some place. I keep quiet and observe til I feel comfortable enough to be myself. It takes a lot of time. Some things in my life I'm still not comfortable with despite the fact that it's been almost a century. But that's a different story altogether.
What I'm most thankful for is the fact that I know God is with me through this whole process. I got a day off in the middle of the week. Something most people wouldn't get. It was a break from something that was new, a relapse into the comfortable zone. And I tell you, it was something that I needed very much. :) It helped a lot, because at least I'm not edgy all the time. I'm on my guard all the time when I'm at the office. A survival thing I guess, when you're still not familiar with your surroundings. :) So a midweek break was very welcome indeed.
Now most of my friends have been asking me where I'm working. I've actually not been saying anything out of respect for my old boss. I wanted her to get comfortable with the idea first before anyone knew about the details. So I apologize for all the secrecy. Don't get me wrong, I love my new company and everything about it, I just want to be sure that it wouldn't hurt anyone once word got out. :)
I'll keep you hanging for a bit longer. Just a bit until I feel that it's ok. Soon enough. Who knows, we might all be surprised.
This is my frist time to work in a company that had this many people working together. I haven't really been able to count how many we are...hahaha, people might think that I'm weird if they realize I'm counting them. But we're significantly more compared to my old company. :) So, you now get the picture of why I'm scared of being the "new girl". There's so many of them and I'm the only one, it's that feeling you get when you enter a class as a transfer student and you know they all have friends already and you have to figure out where you belong. It's a big deal.
My temporary desk is situated in one corner, right beside the creatives guys. The accounts team however is on the other side of the room, away from my corner. They're the team I'm supposed to work with. Add to that the fact that my corner is actually sort of like a mini hallway where you have to walk a few steps to see the rest of the room. So...I'm virtually alone. I don't really know if this is a good thing, or a bad thing, but at least it gives me the chance to acclimate, observe and learn how they work without being right in the middle of it.
The con however is that I don't get to interact with my officemates as much meaning this whole "new girl" phase might actually take longer than expected. The only time I get to talk to them is during lunch break and I must say, they make an effort to be nice to me. :) They're really friendly and you don't really feel shy to say stuff like I would normally be. I know, I know...nothing like the real me. But that's how I am when I'm new at some place. I keep quiet and observe til I feel comfortable enough to be myself. It takes a lot of time. Some things in my life I'm still not comfortable with despite the fact that it's been almost a century. But that's a different story altogether.
What I'm most thankful for is the fact that I know God is with me through this whole process. I got a day off in the middle of the week. Something most people wouldn't get. It was a break from something that was new, a relapse into the comfortable zone. And I tell you, it was something that I needed very much. :) It helped a lot, because at least I'm not edgy all the time. I'm on my guard all the time when I'm at the office. A survival thing I guess, when you're still not familiar with your surroundings. :) So a midweek break was very welcome indeed.
Now most of my friends have been asking me where I'm working. I've actually not been saying anything out of respect for my old boss. I wanted her to get comfortable with the idea first before anyone knew about the details. So I apologize for all the secrecy. Don't get me wrong, I love my new company and everything about it, I just want to be sure that it wouldn't hurt anyone once word got out. :)
I'll keep you hanging for a bit longer. Just a bit until I feel that it's ok. Soon enough. Who knows, we might all be surprised.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Welcoming the new in my life...
I'm in the middle of my first work week and here I am posting on my blog instead of working. The perks of being new on the job I think is that for the first few days you just get to acclimate yourself with the surroundings. Get yourself used to the people and all that...
I'm never an early person. Ok, maybe never is stretching it. I'm rarely an early person but I'm not late either. I like being on time, most of the time. But for three days in a row I've been early for work. I get so stressed out in the morning that I get to work so early. Famished most of the time although I had breakfast today. hahaha...
Anyway, must pace myself and get into the whole new office groove. Will blog more in detail over the weekend. Just wanted you to know I was still alive and totally loving it! :)
I'm never an early person. Ok, maybe never is stretching it. I'm rarely an early person but I'm not late either. I like being on time, most of the time. But for three days in a row I've been early for work. I get so stressed out in the morning that I get to work so early. Famished most of the time although I had breakfast today. hahaha...
Anyway, must pace myself and get into the whole new office groove. Will blog more in detail over the weekend. Just wanted you to know I was still alive and totally loving it! :)
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