New Year's just aroubd teh corner..

i wonder how new year's eve is going to be (?).

on chritmas night...
i never knew "silent night" would happen to
me in a very literal sense.

*sigh*

christmas day, on the other hand,
is a totally different story.

Hello my lovelies..

okay, you can forget about me backdating all the posts that i missed blogging about. all i wanted to do is post pictures of like not events but what's been going on in my so-called life. so, my friends, i'm going to give you access to my photobucket account. hehe, lame. i know.. i know.. i should have uploaded them on multiply so the server looks decent and the photos would be more enjoyable. but i suck at remebering things and i just got so used to using photobucket that i formed some sort of a subconscious habbit.

so, that's been scratched off my list. i still have no time to post regularly and i kind of miss blogging. i have so much scattered pictures i need to organize and upload. speaking of which.. i need to get a new memory card for my phone. i currently have 64 mb *cringesandhides*. seriously.. i have no problems with the pictures cuz i upload them onto my computer anyway but i could only fit 3 songs record a couple of files and make a 3 second video with all the space i have. isn't that lame?? i want to fit more songs!! when will i ever collect myself and just remember to do little things for me and only me and not forget?

anyways, my thoughts are scattered too.. kinda how i've been lately. i swear, stress makes me dumber by the minute.

so, yeah, christmas is so near. i wish i could have an extention or something?? i haven't even gone christmas shopping and what's even worse is that i don't have a list of anything to buy and have no idea what to do. i'm like making a mental list of what to get who but my very scratched up memory could only hold so much.

*sigh*

btw, if you want to browse thru my photo bucket..
click here and the read-only password is: pissoff

November 10, 2006

Autumn is finally here

although i'm going to miss summer so much, there are a lot of things i like and anticipate about this season. i like how the colorful autumn leaves fall on the ground and hear it crunch as i step on it. i love stepping on things that crunch. i don't know why? sometimes, i even step on snails when i'm angry and somehow, i feel better after. i know that sounds cruel but oh well. anyway, back to autumn. i always anticipate Halloween and most especially Thanks Giving during this season. the smell of cinnamon and pumpkin is just everywhere. *sigh*

holloween, is always interesting here. you never know what surprises you find at home, at the mall or even in the streets.

take this guy for sample. he gave me the creeps when i was crossing the street. i can't help but feel he would attack me for some reason. he looked like one of those hooligans who kidnap girls and force them into their big white rapist van. i got to spend 5 minutes with him on the cross street though, so i got to know him better. haha. he pressed the pedestrian button for me. the traffic light took forever to settle all the cars, so, i took a picture of this kind monster. he didn't speak though, i relied on his hand gestures.

so, on halloween, i couldn't decide whether i should be the girl from the broadway musical "hairspray" or be an evil pixie or a dark angel (depending on which kind of set of wings i got from hot topic).

i got the wig from my mom. she bought it for me as a souvenir when she went to vegas to watch the musical. i didn't really have the dress for it and the white makeup and blue lashes. so, i decided to wear this whole look next year. or depending on what my mood is.

moving on to my next idea.. i thought, i should be a dead pixie but then, i thought being an evil one sounded better. so, i got the makeup and fake lashes from hot topic. and then, i couldn't decide if i should go for dark angel wings or the red pixie wings and whatever costumes that came with it. so, i skipped the whole costume and just got the makeup.
when i finally decided that i wanted to be an evil angel, the costumes sold out.

so, then, i decided i didn't feel like going to west hollywood anymore. i told my friend jenny the night before halloween that i couldn't make it anymore cuz i don't know what to wear and all my halloween costumes are still in the cargo being shipped here. but, she wouldn't let me cancel out on her, so, she let me borrow her swinging 50's outfit.

i worked on the day of halloween night and then, took the day off cuz i knew i was going to get tired from partying the night before. it was interesting cuz there were a lot of people shopping and all dressed up. if i wasn't so busy working, i would've taken a lot of pictures of people dressed up and all. i did take this one pic when the mall manager took the time to show me who he really was. he's a cool guy.. he always says "hi" when he passes by.

hhhmm.... i wonder..

before, i went home that day, i stopped by rhinomart to buy two of my youngest siblings the white and black makeup and trick or treating bags. and in return, i got a cut from their candy earnings. muhahaha. i figured since i'm too old to go trick or treating and really i was going some place else that night; it be a good idea to invest on my siblings. they've never trick or treated before, so, i thought this would be something nice for them to experience.

the loot..

Back dated posts

Beginning today, I will be posting backdated updates. But without actually backdating it with blogger, so, it's not so confusing.

I will start with, hhmm, let's see, Halloween!

Give thanks to the Holy One

Happy Thanks Giving!!

ps. i'm going "turkey hopping" with kristina today. *yum*

I need to vent.. I feel like crap.

i've been feeling like this since last night (well, it was triggered last night, atleast). my life has been very frustrating and now, i find myself lost in all of this (whatever you call this freaken chaos i'm in right now). these are the times when i like to stop caring about anything and even possibly anyone. i know, it's probably not good to shut the world off but i feel like i need to retreat from everything and calm myself down.

i went to mass feeling like crap last night. i tried so hard to seem okay but i wasn't even smiling when i served.

everything sort of matched my mood last night. there weren't that much people who attended mass last night. the lights were kind of dimmed than the usual but the altar looked really beatiful. they changed the drapes to the shades of brown and maroon (autumn colors) and decorated it with exotic hawaiian flower arrangements. and ofcourse, cornicopias (sp?) with harvest fruits and vegetables for the upcoming "Thanks Giving" day. that was nice. but i was still close to tears.. it's like i've never felt mass to be so much emotinal than last night. i held it back cuz i heard my friend sniffling. i usually feel like i need to be strong for my friend when these things happen. like, i forget my own troubles and suddenly take up on something that's not even mine.

i don't know if that should be a good thing or bad. but it's in my nature.. sometimes, i don't even realize i'm being like that.

i know my entry is very vague. in time, i will tell you what's going on. i don't even know where to start. for now, i think, let's just let it be. i know, i will come to understand what's going on but not in my time. it's always about His time, He knows what's best. Always.

Hello, y'all!

i have so much things to blog about and fishing pictures to show but the other computer (where i upload my photos) is always occupied by by warcrack zombies. i swear. i. hate. that. stupid. friggin game!

that, and with thanks giving coming around the corner.. i have so much to do.

Happy Halloween!!

Awesome party up in West Hollywood!!

i got home at about past 3:00am and i'm not sleepy. so, you guessed, i went online and uploaded a bit of the pictures. i had a bombdigity time out there. i have more picture and captions for later. i'm just trying to keep it G-rated as much as i can.

see you tomorrow btchess. no work! i'm sleeping in :D

Lovely Lazy Saturday

MCR is going to have a special halloween show, sponsored by K ROQ, at the house of blues on halloween night. omg. i want to die! i can't go. the only way to get in, is to win tickets from the damn radio station that sponsored it or be in line the same day to buy tickets. dangit!! with my luck, i'd never have any chance to win the tickets and i have work the same day. i guess, i'll just have to settle with AOL's live broadcast. link here.. i believe it starts at 9:00 PST (it's live, so don't miss it).

while i'm all for indie, punk and alternative rock (heck, even ska)... i'm absolutely obsessed with both the famous and rising hiphop and pop female artists.

vive le femme fatale!!
wind it up by gwen stefani
fergelicious by fergie ferg
wait a minute by pussy cat dolls
show stopper by danity kane
man eater by nelly fortado
do it to it by cherish
i'm gona remember you by paula deanda

and i know i could get shot at for admitting this, but tu amor by rebelde grew on me. it's sooo cheesy.. i love it!!

okay, you could shoot me now.

it would be nice if i could upload the songs on here for your estrogen-overdosing-pleasure but i'm too lazy. you could, however, listen to it (streaming online 24/7) on KIIS fm. they usually play over play them there.

aneeeway, who here has seen the trailer for that new dark and twisted comedy (or have actually seen) BORAT? i want to watch the movie so bad. i've seen him perform (on tv, ofcourse) for the first time on the mtv european vma last year. and he is without a doubt hilarious in a very stupid way.

me and my cousin are arguing though. he keeps insisting that borat and ali g. are the same person. he says that borat is one of ali g's many characters. i don't know? i tried to check IMDB and i'm more confused than ever. heh. i'll find out soon.

coughcoughcough. i'm sick. i hate the changing weather,
never fails to get me sick..

but my feet are smiling cuz they're warm tonight.

a message that came from Make Trade Fair, before i leave. they sent me an email, i don't know how much difference it would make if i tell you but i sent starbucks a letter telling them off. you should too..

Tell Starbucks to give Ethiopia control over its coffee names

This day feels so random.. so, I think it's just fitting to do a random post. Don't you think?

feeling really peachy about my newly chopped hair! :)

so, i finally just had enough of hours and hours of straightening my hair. i'll reconsider donating my hair when i'm older (and have more patience to grow my hair). oh.. oh and i had my bangs cut!! i was so nervous cuz the last time i had bangs was 4th grade and it traumatized me because the hairstylist cut it too short. so, there i was at regis telling julie (the hairstylist) not to cut it too short. i literally shut my eyes and kept wishing it wouldn't look weird. haha. i'm such a dork, i know.

anyways, today, is pretty random and when i say random.. i mean really random. i was at work this morning decorating a tigger cookie cake when a yellowpages rep calls in to verify the stores address and whatnot.

me: mrs. fields cookies, how may i help you?
guy: yes, is this the mrs. fields cookie store?
me: uh-huh.
guy: i'm (i forgot his name), calling from yellowpages to verify your address and phone number
me: okay, no problem.
guy: your store address is 603 blah-blah-blah
me: correct.
guy: and your primary store number is area code (626) blah-blah-blah
me: yes, that is correct.
guy: what's your name?
me: daivy
guy: okay, thanks daisy
me: uhm, it's actually daivy, D - A - I - V - Y
guy: D - A - I - Z - Y?
me: no, D - A - I - V as in victor - Y
guy: oh, daivy, uh, that's a cool name.. may i know what your title is daivy?
me: excuse me?
guy: your possition in your work, may i know?
me: i'm the assistant manager of this store
guy: great. so, i'm going to be needing some information...
me: (i cut him off and say:) uhh.. i'm not sure if i'm authorized to give you information other than the store address and number. maybe, you should try calling when the owner gets here around 1pm.
guy: oh okay. thank you for you for your time, you have a sweet voice..
me: no problem. oh thanks. *smiles*
(hahahahahah)

if that's not random.. i don't know what is. you know what else is random.. well, not really cuz it's kind of significant. i was walking toward the bus stop and i was having such a bad day. i don't know why but it seemed like the cloud of doom was just upon me that day. so then, i was walking and you could see this pissed face i was wearing when i look up and see this old school hippie van. it caught my attention cuz i love things that are from the past (they interest me). and then...

i see the smiley face and then the writings scribbled on the shade thing.. " SMILE, God loves you!" how amazing is that? i mean, people were just passing it by, nobody noticed or even took a second to read what was written on there. by chance, i did and it made my day. i was smiling a lot after that. i bet people thought i was nuts cuz i was taking a picture of an old raggedy car but i could care less.

little things in life make me happy. not to say that i'm not sure if God loves me because i know He does and He has reminded and showed me in countless way how much He loves me (and you ofcourse). it's just that sometimes, i'm being bombarded by tons of things i need to attend to and "fix" that my mind gets flustered and i get stressed and i forget that i'm not alone in this journey and that i could ask Him to carry my burden away. and little things like seeing that writing in the van keeps me going because suddenly, my bad day didn't matter anymore.

Easy like Sunday morning...

I love sundays and the fact that today, i feel so well rested.

I love waking up late.. making brunch and having brunch with my siblings.

I love the fact that I could drive slow and not be honked at cuz, doh, it's Sunday.
Everyone takes their sweet time on Sundays.

And ofcourse, church on Sundays are always peaceful.
Come to think of it, Sunday is always a renewal for me.

I love it!

____________________________________EDIT @ 11:26 pm

Today you are in for a very pleasant surprise. It seems that what you used to think was a gigantic problem in your social life is actually a blessing in (a very convincing) disguise. The people you were starting to get annoyed with will either shape up dramatically or ease themselves conveniently out of your life. There are some intriguing new puzzles you need to solve, and they will keep you entertained all day. Tonight, get ready for a new adventure to begin.

it's funny how i just said i feel so renewed. i just saw my horoscope on friendster, i don't normally believe in horoscopes but coinsidence much? this is going to be friggin' awesome.

I'm still here..

I tried to grow out of blogging because I have no time anyway but i guess old habbits do die hard. So, yes, i'm planning on updating on a weekly basis. This weekend, my main goal is to get a jack or wire or that thingamajigg to connect my old ass iMac to the i-net. We actually have wi-fi but my cousin said it'd be hard to configure the connection on my iMac cuz he's really more of a PC guy than a MAC geek. But, anyway, back to my computer.. I'm going to resurect it cuz that's the only way I could access the internet. Everyfreakingone in this house is addicted to Warcraft. Dude! I keep telling everyone, "If i could, I'd burn that game so no one can play it forever". Not to be mean or anything, it's just irritating when they all start to play ALL AT THE SAME TIME and won't get off til literally the sun comes up AGAIN.

Anyways, I finally chopped off my year-old hair. No more crazy unmanageable frizzy hair. For a while I was debating wheather i should grow it another year and donate it to the cancer society.. or not. I actually thought of just donating it 2 weeks ago but I stared at how long my hair was and even measured how long it was from shoulder length and i saw that it was 6" long after the shoulder lenght. Which was good, so I thought, cuz you only need 10", so, my hair was just 4" shy from being worthy of donation. BUT, I stared at my hair again, it had layers.. lots of it. So, it would prolly take me another year to grow unlayered 10" of crazy hair. I couldn't handle that thought.

So, as of today, I'm free from 30 minutes of blow drying and 45 minutes of hair ironing. It will finally take me 30 minutes to do eveything once again.

On the other side of the note, I'm kind of sad that summer's over. It's what? Like almost a week of autumn. And within the next few weeks, it's going to start to rain again. I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing? I'm kind of thankful we're getting a break from the harsh summer. I think this year's summer was the hottest one (during my whole 4 years of stay in Cali atleast). I guess, I should be glad that rain season is coming cuz the heatwave and all the brush fires are alarming. And that fire burning somewhere (i forgot) from since labor day. Daaang. That's like more than 3 weeks of fire. SCARY.

A little bit of update

i know, i should be doing my laundry but i can't just yet. someone else is doing their laundry right now. i should be tidying my rumbled up walk-in closet instead but i'm not in the mood to.

so, a little update wouldn't hurt. cuz besides the fact that i need to finish straightening up my room -- i really have nothing to do. therefore: technically, i'm bored!

i went to vegas with kristina and her family a week ago. and like any other vegas trip, we hung out in the casinos and the bar at the hotel we stayed in. i'm not a big fan of gambling though, so, i'd stop whenever i'd lose 5 bucks at every slot machine we go to. most of the time, i'd play just once or twice (or really, thrice at the most) and just drink while i watch kristina spend her money on the nickel slots. random note but mention worthy (i think?): i had piñacollada for the first time and i loved it. i liked the fruitiness, tropical-ish flavor and the 5% alcohol content. i think, i'd need to drink like 5 of those before i could get buzzed and 20 of those to actually get me close to being drunk. haha. vegas was fun nonetheless.. we were sleepless but it's okay. we went shopping at the fashion show mall. i just had to go get something from ZARA. and then, i discovered an even better news, MANGO is on its way there. i saw a big ass poster that's covering the soon to be spot and i got really excited. i'm definitely saving up for the next vegas trip. there was a lot of stuff on sale but i didn't buy much clothes. i figured, what good is it to buy clothes when i'm trying to lose weight(?). so, i held off. i promised myself that i won't go on a shopping spree til i fit into my favorite green washed jeans.

nothing much happened after that weekend, just work. and tons of cookie cake orders. i got a little bit busier than usual towards the weekend cuz it was my inaanak's birthday party. we had to go shopping for the party stuff and plus, we cooked all the stuff. the kids loved the pizza spaghetti i made with egg noodle pasta.

we (kristina and i) went hiking at echo mountain a.k.a. the haunted forest. it's my second time there (and kristina's 4th). i love it there, despite the rumors that it's haunted at night. i guess there used to be a resort up there that burnt down. but you could still see some of the remains and some information about the place. i like reading the information thing-a-majigg, it feels like i'm actually in the same time and space with those people who used to vacation there. the picnic area/dance area is still there and my imagination just runs wild when i'm there. sometimes, my head plays those soft music and i imagine people dancing just like the 40's. and the best part of the place is the echo area. when you get to the top, there is this megaphone shaped thing that you scream or shout into and your voice will echo throughout the place. hence the name echo mountain. we're planning on hiking there atleast once a week and we might actually have a picnic there next week. i think i'm going to drag mac-mac along this time. and i'll take pictures next time too.

so, yeah, i'm sore right now.. i was moving like a snail at work today and people noticed how sluggish i was this morning. that's how out of shape i am and this is why i agreed to go hiking on a regular basis -- cuz i don't excercise!

[edit @ 6:34pm]

i really want to watch the black dahlia. i saw the movie trailer yesterday and i remember my brother mentioning a long time ago that he saw a documentary about it. i'm not sure how the story really went but i found this website that had info about the murder.

IN TWOs

Two Names You Go By:
1.) Dei
2.) Debb (only my mom and dad could call me that)

Two Parts of Your Heritage:
1.) Spanish
2.) And all sorts of Asian mix

Two Things You Are Wearing Right Now:
1.) Miss Bisou brown jeans
2.) White tee

Two Things You Would Want In A Relationship:
1.) The understanding that God will always be first
2.) Unending Love

Two Of Your Favorite Hobbies:
1.) Hiking
2.) Boogie boarding

Two Things You Want Really Badly At The Moment:
1.) 13” black MacBook
2.) Scrapbook my photos

Two Pets You Had/Have:
1.) Kronk, my baby american pittbull terrier
2.) Puffles, my late white bunnie

Two People Who Will Fill This Out:
1.) Tweedlededum
2.) Tweedlededee (haha. j/k)

Two Things You Did Last Night:
1.) I got home and fixed my room
2.) Gathered my books and CDs

Two Things You Ate Today:
1.) Hummus with pita bread
2.) Semi-sweet chocolate chip cookie

Two People You Last Talked To:
1.) My boss
2.) Kristina

Two Things You're Doing Tomorrow:
1.) Practice driving
2.) Do my laundry

Two Of The Longest Car Rides You've Been On:
1.) L.A. to San Francisco (about 6-7 hours)
2.) L.A. to Clearlake (8-9 hours)

Two Favorite Holidays:
1.) Christmas
2.) Thanksgiving

Two Things You Can't Live Without:
1.) GOD
2.) My closet (w/ everything in it)

Two Things You Should Be Doing Instead Of This:
1.) I should really start doing my laundry, like now!
2.) Read my bible (I'm two and a half weeks behind)

I'm so disorganized.. it's so sad.

haha. i am though.. i think i need to work a system; especially with pictures i save on my drives. plus, i have ten million other films that needs to be developed (some are 3 years old already).

i wanted to post pictures last night but i ended up not doing it. my pictures were scattered all over my picture document that i finally gave up folderizing them. that, and i felt lazy to upload them. this wifi connection i have is crappy -- signal's always either low or very low, when the main connection is just literally on top of this room i'm in.

anways, i finally got out of my comfort zone and started to conquer one of my fears. driving. seriously, i'm such chicken shit when it comes to driving. i started learning when i was 18 but i've been lagging to get a liscence ever since then. but all that is going to change now. i'm still a little bit nervous but i'm doing okay. except for that fender-bender incident yesterday. yes, it's like my third day driving around the area (running a couple of errands with my cousin) and i get into a minor accident. well, i wouldn't even call it that cuz i got was a scratch on the bumper.

okay, so, i was making a left turn on a green light when i see this jackass rolling through trying to make a right on a red RIGHT ARROW. how fucken dumb is that?? so, i sort of panicked and my instincts told me to slow down but i made eye contact with him. i saw him see me, so, i thought he would have the courtesy to stop. but no.. the stupid boy went ahead and made his right turn (he didn't even atleast speed up or anything). i tried to break but it was too late.. i scratched his mama's purple lexus. we pull over and i could just see how scared he was (he barely got his liscence + he's fresh out of high school) and all he had to say was.. "oh, my bad". i wanted to tell him off so bad but i was sooo shaken up, i couldn't even talk. my cousin did all the talking like she was my lawyer of some sort.

so, yeah, that was my story yesterday. this weekend.. i'm going to organize my picture folder (crosses my fingers and hopes it gets done) so i could post my summer happenings.

the internet's finally back on.. but i'm not..

how sad.

yeah, i need to get my own computer.. i want a laptop. when my mom gets here, i'll probably be able to save enough money to buy something from apple. yes.

anyways, speaking of which (my mom) she's in philippines right now with my dad. they arrived last saturday and are leaving next saturday. i wish i was there with them!!!! i so do!

so yeah, a lot of stuff going on.. i don't even know where to start. i'm loving my summer (even though the sun can be really mean.. global warming is really extreme on this side of the globe). you can tell when i get to post pictures. i'm so dark!! very negra-status right now.

man. i just hope i find the time to sort pictures and blog about it soon. i never expected this summer to be this much fun. but it's crazy at the same time. i've been trying to slow down these past few weeks cuz it's kinda getting crazy at home too. i found peace though.. i never really expected it to be literally 5 minutes away from my work. but yeah, God is good... ALL THE TIME!

Will officially be MIA on the blogging scene..

i miss everyone.

i'm still here.. it's just that my life has been - well, what's the word i'm looking for? hhmm..- full of surprises. the good and the bad. it's one of those times when i'm either having too much fun and have no time to blog OR too depressed to even go near the computer. *sigh*

i have so much to tell.. so much pictures to show but, i guess, i'll just find time to compress all of those into one entry when i find the time. cuz one more thing that prevents me from using the internet is the internet access itself. all the 4 computers in this house runs with wireless connection and somebody (smart enough) threw the router against the wall when that certain person got pissed and was arguing with someone. sucks so bad! i can't even check my email cuz there's only one computer connected to whever this stupid thing is connected.

ha! i don't even care anymore. BUT i do miss you guys. i love reading about your lives million miles away from mine. it makes me feel so much closer to you guys.

i wish we could have even just one girls night out this weekend or soon (if that was too wishful thinking). i want to tell you guys so much of my frustrations or my joys and i want to hear about yours. and i want to gossip! something i haven't done in a long time. i think, that's the one thing girls don't grow out of, nobody does! it just sticks. hahaha.

How well can you tell a girl's personality by just peeking into her purse?

The infamous purse entry

i know, the fad of posting the contents of your purse is totally passé. but, i'm really bored and since i haven't ever done a post like this before -- i could so get away withit :D

i got this oversized purse from my mom for my birthday. we share the same obsession when it comes to purses or handbags. it either should be huge but not bulky or really small for formal occasions.

i don't necessarily need to make any intro for this post cuz almost anybody and their momma knows that you could tell a lady's personality just by looking into the contents of her most prized possession --> her purse.

in my case, i might as well call it my emergecy life kit cuz i try to carry everything that i think are essential (just to me though). haha. like what my mom says, "dala mo na yata buong bahay natin dyan." i don't know? i like not worrying about not having this and that when i need it.

anyways, here's the list that should go with my clickable thumbnails. just mouse-over at the picture to get the numerical sequence. although, i trust, you already figured how it goes.

1. my wallet that i bought with a giftcard i got last year & my sequence hello kitty coin purse
2. uber tanned hello kitty surfer key ring w/ my frequency cards & my keys
3. cellphone (disconnected but the contacts come handy) & Coco (life is random & he provides me w/ 120 songs on random all day)
4. My vanity stuff: make-up kit, mystery perfume, sunscreen, sanitizer & my comb
5. What's inside my make-up kit
   
6. Random things that i forget to take out of my purse

• youth group sign-up sheets: hiking; summer retreat; beach trip; disney trip
  
• my mass service schedule for the month of july
  
• belly dancing cd from the dance studio
• all access AE frequency card (yeah, not a big fan but somethin was on sale & they gave me that)
  
• weird looking hippo sqirter kristina gave me
• a clamp i never use
• oasis grill to-go menu
  
• 2 invitations to a pajama night party at a club in the city of diamond bar
• sea shell choker i got from santa monica board walk last year
• oh, and my blue checkbook pen (i keep forgetting to put it back in my checkbook wallet)
  

I'm all smiles

my saturday was wonderful.. thank you very much.

my cousin woke me up to go have breakfast at a mom&pop diner in old town covina. i wanted to sleep more but then, i thought, do i really want to stay in bed all day? i kidded around and said, "can you inject some energy drink right into my veins? pleeeeease?! my body doesn't want me to move!" he laughed and said, "just shoot it up straight to my blood.. huhuhu". haha.. DORKS!

on our way to the market, we passed by one of my favorite restaurants, the north woods inn.

i'd like to take my sister there for a little wild wild west treat. it's a long wait though but it's worth it cuz they have good clam chowders there. you get to eat peanuts and just throw the shells on the floor. it's part of the ambiance.. i suppose.

we went to this mexicsn market with lots of fresca fruits and vegetables, plus, they're very cheap too. so, i bought lots of fruits cuz this house is lacking fruits and veggies. they always buy so much meat but never enough veggies even just for side dishes. i decided, we should have fruits instead of chips and cookies. my sister and i looked like playful monkeys smelling the fruits. it was the only way i could tell if it was ripe or not. the best part was feeling like we were in philippines cuz we found papayas and other stuff.

i bought mostly fruits and 2 lbs. of a vegetables..

• 1 papaya
• 2 melon dews
• 1 pineapple
• 1 watermelon
• 4 big camotes (yams) for camote-q
• 1 sinkamas (jicama)

i had the sinkamas with spicy bagoong yesterday. it was yummy. i only bought one cuz i thought i was the only one that was interested in eating it. no one was excited when i found it in one corner. but then, everyone ate it after i force fed it to my cousin. haha.

that was my cheap thrills for the day and a short philippines effect feeling (or whatever you'd like to call it).

anyways, i attended and served mass yesterday. our pastor had a very good homily about john newton and death in general.. i almost cried.

so, after mass, we went to a family friend's bridal shower at the hurst ranch. they're getting married in hawaii and we won't be able to make it (or most people won't be able to go either). so this was kinda the pre-wedding celebration.

i invited kristina (since she knows chris too) and she invited joe and paul to go. it was a luau so the food were all hawaiian. there was entertainment, they asked the pacific dancers to perform. it was awesome, there was a guy dancing with fire and all. i was just into watching everything that i forgot to take pictures. i could've performed too, had i not quit my hawaiian dance lessons. the people i took classes with performed. they were all teasing me saying that i should've been there dancing too. i'm all like.. that's the whole reason why i quit. cuz i'm scared of recitals and wearing midriffs when i'm performing.

they openned the dance floor after (the future bride and groom) shanna and chris' dance finale. joe and i danced! *wheeee* haha. yeah. i was such a nervous wreck though. i felt like a total clutz cuz i couldn't concentrate on the dance. haha. i asked him if he knew how to swing and he didn't say anything but he took the lead. it was horrible cuz he was too tall and he was dancing too far from me. i was dumbfounded last night, he was teaching me how to do the steps. like i don't know how to dance?! hahaha. i didn't tell him i knew how to swing, i just let him teach me cuz i like it when a guy takes over. *giddyness*

we didn't stay that long to dance though. it got boring after awhile cuz people didn't want to go dance up the dance floor. boo.

so, we decided to catch the last full show at edwards cinema. we we watched nacho libre. it was sooo hilarious. i just love jack black with his mexican accent. his sidekick esqueleto sounded like a filipino fob guy. he'd always say "yoo ar kraysee". hahahah. i love that movie.

sunday, on the other hand, is chill. well, not in a literal sense cuz it's very hot today!! i'm enjoying this day to relax though. i just came from a belly dancing class with kristina and right now, i'm listenning to the ripped cd our teacher gave us. learning how to belly dance properly is soo much fun. it's a good work out too. she kept pointing out that i get the steps fast but i just smile at her and i just think to myself that i know i do cuz i know a little bit and have an arabic backgroung that's why. i don't really want to tell her that bit of information, so she doesn't expect much. cuz there are other movements and steps that i don't know of. so yeah, teacher eman's arabic dances kinda boosted it up one step for me. it finally paid off. haha.

btw, on our way back, we found arabic places all over town. i'm not really sure where we went but it had a big arabic market & deli, an arabic restaurant (where we had shawerma) and an arabic bakery on the other side. isn't that cool? haha. i was showing kristina all the good food or ingredients in the market that we could cook with. i think on our next venture.. i'm going to let her try some indian food. i don't really eat the hardcore main dishes but i enjoy the side dishes like parathas and samosas. i think the only main dish i eat are chicken curry and tanduri. i think she'll enjoy indian food.

Sugar & Spice with everything Nice

mmm.. it smells good auntie..

can we take a lick?


can we? please?

now?

yummy!

ooh.. it tastes good!

like this.. right?

"auntie.. let's take a before and after picture.. take it! take it!"

before

after (30 minutes)

Let's make some more..