I got an extra glimpse of the truth today.

A day after Christmas.

Barely noticed Christmas day had passed. Was planning months, weeks and days for Christmas eve but still ended up preparing last minute. Bought groceries a week earlier, but failed to buy stuffs to give as Christmas gifts. Why, it's such a tough task to ravage stores for good buys! Or, is it just me? If I could only just run to mom and ask her to do the buying for me, I could've already been saved from the hassles of Christmas rush.

Recap: 21st, we went to Greenhills to buy more groceries. Hate it that we had to be conscious of the time as we didn't want to get stuck there until rush hour or else, we'd have to stay in line waiting for a cab to bring us home. Boy, Greenhills has no system. Poor people (including us) had to bathe under the late afternoon sun trying to get a ride home. There was no shade or something where passengers waiting could stay. Twas super hot. Tried to cover my face with the French bread Binkie bought from French Baker. Didn't help at all.

22nd. Busy with a lottsa things. Totally no time for shopping.

23rd. Just attended VCF. We did plan to leave home a few hours earlier so we can buy any gift we can find but still ended up leaving around late 4pm. Another sequel of pigging out took place that day after the fellowship. This time we tried Rai Rai Ken. Been longing to try the resto since after Dean blogged a couple of years back(?) about that sumptuous, very spicy ramen she tried with her sweetie. Finally, after the long years wait, craving had to end. Here's our RRK experience...

Welcome to Rai Rai Ken!
Rai-Rai Ken originally was Lai-Lai Ken.
Since "L" is a Japanese tongue twister, twas replaced with "R".
The phrase still means, "C’mon my house, c’mon!"




Yakimeshi Platter




Chicken Teriyaki




Mixed Sea food Furai




My favorite Black Gulaman




Gyoza




take out

24th. Went to Glorietta. As expected, wasn't able to buy a lot. Just a gift Hippo bought for me (a pair of boots), a few herbal soaps and additional groceries plus lemon grass chicken roll for Noche Buena. So frustrating for me! Found it really a chore to look for presents to give. *sobs*

I took advantage that we were in Glorietta. For lunch, I dragged Hippo and Binkie to Korean BBQ Express. How I missed it! One of my favorite economical food stalls. I was hankering for Itallianis but knowing Hippo...he won't want it there. So, there we headed to KBE.

Glorietta 4 Food Court




Grilled Liempo




Grilled Pork Chop




Chicken BBQ

Back home, we immediately dialed Pizza Hut and Red Ribbon delivery number (for another boxes of Meat Lovers and Chocolate Cake Roll). Rested for a few minutes and started cooking spaghetti. Mom and Zeke went to bring us more food around 9pm. Gosh! And there's just 3 of us to wipe out all the goodies. Bad timing as am trying to go back to my old strict dieting. Anyway, it's season of food feasts. Just impossible to wink at the variety of food served on the table. tsk tsk tsk. But, I have to force myself to move around and do work out.

Already 12mn. Merry Christmas! Here's what we had...

Palabok




Lemon Grass Chicken Roll chopped





Pork Barbeque





Cheese Enseymada





Buco Salad

Grrr...Failed to take snapshots of the spag, pizza, cake and Kare-Kare.

25th -- Christmas Day. Just stayed home the entire day. Watched "The Heartbreak Kid" after lunch. Twas a hilarious flick starring Ben Stiller. It is a remake of the 1972 film of the same title. I like it except some nudity and bed scenes. *whew* We still have a few movies lined up and still collecting for New Year. Anything to share?

Thanks, Lilie for the gift.

Happy holidays to all.

Am on a seafood diet. When I see food, I eat it.

I never liked greens or garden fresh eatables. Especially, not when I was younger. But, recently, I just started eating veggie salads. Whatever happened to me? But, good for me, isn't it? I remember how mom would make coleslaw and cesar salad way way back then (actually, just a few years before when I was still their freeloader). Never really liked veggies but these two starters/desserts changed my cravings. Now, am proud to say, am making my own version of cesar salad. *big smile*

last night's goodies

Just a simple one. Nothing grandiose at all. There's just the greens (different leaves haha) and carrot bits, then the dressing, shredded cheese and tuna. No croutons and different colored leaves. hihi

did I put on too much dressing?

Lately, pigging out has been a hobby. Grrr. Of course, I enjoyed every bite but would make me feel conscience-stricken a while later. *sobs* Why it feels like eating is such a sin. Not because I have turned into a glutton. Just because I gained a few pounds around my waist and down. *whimpers* Worse, I can't even obligate myself to workout. Need to break the masticate habit before I become really sorry.

Just this week alone, I have gobbled up a few slices of pizza. Taking advantage of the palm card from the birthday blowout I prepared for Bentz last Dec 6th. Which reminds me of our (Arie, Vinnie and Cessie's) nightly chow down at Wendy's Makati Ave last year. Took me long months before I had gotten rid of the pounds added. This is the sequel minus the 3 of them and Wendy's. *wails*

Who would not devour on this tempting,
circle, golden-brown grub? *sigh*

Just a couple of minutes later

Another couple of minutes later...




that stubby thumb looks very familiar...




this one went into my stommie





grabbed a slice from the next box




a few slices of pizza plus baked spag...
whatta combination!




.sharing my indulgence.

...and before this pizza extravagance, I visited my fave dimsum kiosk in Galleria - Paotsin. *bouncing around* Of course, I had sharksfin Siew Mai, my most loved. *slobbering* I said, am never going to eat rice. In fact, before that visit, I haven't eaten rice for days. But, that Hainanese rice was just too sumptuous to wink at. Oh!!!

my fave quick-lunch counter

Bought one order for myself plus another stick of crab Siew Mai. Just can't help it. Sure Jeanne and others are already salivating by now and will, like a bat out of hell, head to LKG(?) or what's that other bldg? Grrr... Wherever.

steamed Sharksfin Siew Mai





steamed Crab Siew Mai

this used to be black. just not obvious
but this is violet.

If what I have been doing is not hoggish then how do you call this? -- wiped out even the cheapest pizza around!

I don't see so many of this.
Actually, just in our area.
So, I dunno where to lead you.

Before that, we had chicken, spaghetti and burger steak from Jollibee (delivered). This is another day, by the way. Gosh, even if I have been eating a lot lately, I still can't eat all these stuffs in one day.

very home made, right? hmmm
maybe I can do my own.




this is what they call "supreme"

How will I ever reduce appetite, now?! ...tell me.

You fell for a river when all you wanted was a drink

Someone found my blog just recently. Twas a blessing in disguise, I'd say. If it were not for the person, so many people must've already viewed that scandalous comment some filthy, non- thinking person left on my FS account. Twas indeed disturbing. Oh, the comment was not for me nor about me. But, of course, am furious! Why the &%^# they have to post that on my account?!

That was a couple of days past (if am not mistaken). Two abhorrent comments were successively posted. Both with smutty photos of a girl with the name M******E.

Poor girl. Am damn so sure she was a victim of another kiss-and-tell, lecherous freak who was left heart broken. Who would not leave you, YOU PE*%$@#! *glaring eyes* Show even just a lil decency for crying out loud!

...and another one was posted yesterday. This time with a different sordid statement. Idle hands! Imagine, this person has all the time in the world to update this FS account just so to make sure his poor victim gets deeply wounded (not to mention, scandalised!). Pathetic. Get a life for goodness sakes!

Am affected not for anything else. Am a girl and, of course, I feel for that girl. Who wouldn't be disgraced? With raunchy photos and overly vulgar comments. So foul.

This should be a lesson to all us girls. We should always be careful in choosing a lover. Make sure to not fall for a psychopath! Or you will end up having unnecessary problems like this one. And NEVER allow anyone to take snapshots of you stripped to the buff and have the blowups all over the Net (worse local prints). No one deserves such inconvenience. And if you are even going to "do it" with whoever, make sure there's no Vcam or camphone hidden somewhere.

Just sharing...

Confession ...I won't tell you twice

Anyone here watching Wowowie? It's a noontime show hosted by local actor, Willie Revillame. Just correct me if I misspelled anything wrong.

For those who have viewed it and also for those who are regular viewers, don't you think it has become like a semi-cabaret TV show? *scratches head* ...with all the bar dancing stuffs going on everyday, which made the names "Mariposa" and "Luningning" big-leagues.

Just my viewpoint.

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Anyway, good and ever loyal friend -- Rey -- doesn't matter whether he receives a response or not; keeps forwarding meaningful messages to my usually idle mobile. Here's one I so appreciate the most:

"One of the biggest forms of flattery is knowing that just by being your normal, wonderful self... you make some people extremely insecure."

Does this explain anything? blah blah


Current mood: Sound-tripping and feeling warm.

The weeks -- they just go on like a friend of mine

Confirmed. He's a friend of sis. Funny and I can hardly believe it. They've not been seeing each other since the group disbanded, though. But...gosh! Am just so speechless. Will I ever have the chance to be introduced to him? My, my, my ...He's just within reach...*faints*

*sings* am falling for you...finally my heart gave in and am falling in love... LOL

How I wish am as demonstrative as most girls are. Only am not. And I rather not be. I won't ever be. All I want is to be able to sing with him. That all. Duh! hehe Such a liar, huh?! No, seriously...not that I am dreaming to become his girl. Am too childish to think that way. Believe me, this is just infatuation. I just admire him sing. lalalalala

Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon...

I didn't know that my crushie's part of a band. Just found out about it now. My researching skill is still perfect, huh?! What's awesome is that, I think he's an acquaintance (or even a friend) of my sis. Wow! *bouncing around*

Browsed his site, which I also found just now. There was no photo to steal. There's one actually, but gosh...NM. Think he's not into Cyber stuffs. Whatever. But, for sure, it's not only me who's been digging the Net for info about him. *sigh* And sure, there are lotsa gurls out there who are aggressive enough to make some moves. *deeper sigh*

Well, he's part of a flick. In fact, he's the lead and I'd say, he did very well. Found the music vid and saved it of course. Nah! am not going to tell you about it. Won't even tell you his name nor the band he used to be part of. Do I have to? NO. Yeah, yeah...KJ...whatever! Who knows he might bump into My Green Room and read about himself. Don't like that to EVER happen.

He was wonderful yesterday. As always. *daydreams* How's it like to be an S.A.?

Wishing this'll just speak for me.

Didn't enjoy the service last night. Not for any reason but was just not comfortable with my seat --upper ring side. Too high for me. And seeing all the people below, like ants moving about, made me a bit dizzy. Plus the two guys in front of me, who kept laughing about some things they're witnessing, were kinda annoying. Boy, am I such a whiner!

No, but for people like me suffering from Acrophobia; who would really enjoy watching from a certain height, right?!

There was a concert after the service but decided not to watch. I had to leave some important things, which I got so concerned about the entire time so, I thought, concerts can wait until NEXT time.

Twas tough to get a ride home for almost everyone, but not for us. Thank God, we didn't have to wait longer to get a cab.

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We were supposed to watch "Nanny diaries" last night. In fact, we watched it. Only I wasn't able to finish. Found myself snoozing at the first half hour it was running. Was too tired, maybe. hihi...Right, lately, I noticed have been a sleepyhead. Eyes always feel like dropping. Is this a sign of depression? Should I be worried? *confused*

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When you stare at the very thing you don't want to ever lose, it end up struggling to be let go. What if you just let it? Say whatever it is that they can't say and move on? What could be at the other side of the wall? Such a wonder. And you'll never get an answer unless you pick a choice. The answer won't come from me or you or anyone. It only comes from trying. But, trying requires tons of courage.

What if everything's just spontaneous? What if no one's given time to think and weight things? Just keep walking wherever. Take whichever route. With no emotions. Nothing. All black and all choices are never wrong to make one regret. Wish everything's always easy. Sadly, it's not the case.

What if it gets too tiring?

The best / right choices won't always make one contented nor happy.

Current mood: Indifferent.

If I'm not back in a few days...just wait longer

Just one more day and hello Convergence! Yipee!! *bounces around*

Am not certain how's it going to come out but am expecting it to be a very good one. This is going to be my first time to witness VCF's Christmas presentation. Am just so excited. Especially, am assuming my crushie is part of it. *sings* lalalalala

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I get to visit my cyber nook very seldom and I noticed how the number of visitors declined. *sigh* Been so busy lately and am sure it's going to be a lot busier the coming days, weeks, months. Oh well...

Thanks to my ever loyal visitors. Hope you won't grow tired of dropping by to check if there's any update.

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Yesterday's Hippo's birthday. No, we weren't able to take snapshots. *sigh* Nothing to flash here. Sorry.

Cooked spag, bought pizza (4 boxes), chicken and cake, sodas and that's it. The celebrant was asleep and I had to badger him out of bed. Felt a lil bad that he seemed to not appreciate my effort. But, hey, I have to consider he's tired from work. Had to keep reminding myself.

Well, he got up and we all ate together. No regret even if am currently on a diet. Happens only once in a blue moon. There's just 8 of us and we just sent out food to the neighbors within the compound.

Earlier the same day, cooked spag, too, for his work chummies. Twas not as good but they all loved it. Wasn't able to get some sleep the previous night so, was kinda snoozy while at the kitch. Even thought there was a quake when I almost fell off face first to the counter top with the knife on my right hand. *whew* ...I realised that my brain was shutting off. My eyes were like dropping and I could feel my soul leaving my flesh. Geesh.

But, no, I have to finish the spag...I protested. So, I ordered my soul to get back in. Twas already 1am. Had to rush as Hippo will be picking the food up at 2am. Just an hour left.

Asking why did I even have to cook it at the dead of the night? ...tis cause it's the only time I was free yesterday.

Sorry if the spag's not as good as before. *frowns* Thanks for loving it still...hehe

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We're still on a struggle to find a better place. Found one near Kalentong, but am very hesitant as I know that place to be prone to flood. *nailbites* Ooohhhh how I hate floods. Who doesn't?! Well the house is elevated so the dirty, stinking water can't get in; but how can we get out of the house when we need to... when the streets are submerged?! Dilemma...

I seriously want to leave my current place. Just so itching to find a better one. We did find one but twas already taken. The owner's willing to give us the front unit only for short term, though. A year or less. Grrr! *scratches head with both hands*

Condo unit? Yes, found a big unit with 3 bedrooms at Governor's Place along Shaw and the monthly rent is not so expensive (@ 17K). Am just complaining that I'd have to pay extra 4K for the dues! Waaahhhhh!!! So, that's already a whopping 21K per month to spend for. Which am not willing to do. Nah!

...and another one in San Francisco Gardens along Boni in Mandaluyong. Just 16K plus 4K dues. Whatda?!! *sobs*

something spacious like this. *day dreams*

Am wondering how come units here are becoming smaller and smaller but the prices are getting higher and higher. Imagine a 45 sq m unit costs like around 14K up?! Duh! (Am I not such a whiner?)

No, am just really concerned that architects are not considering the importance of space anymore. Space IS very important. Guess am the only one over reacting now but I believe, everyone IS also concerned. Only that there's no choice and whining like what am doing now will be of no help at all. But, am not going to stop griping until my concerns are heard! (as if) Silly me.

Paper Tiger's protest.

Gotta split for now. Let's just keep our fingers crossed that I can update my Green Room again soon.

Ciao.