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.