I will not enumerate anymore all these blessing because there were so many to tell. But if you still want to know these great blessings, you can pick any month at the right side of this blog and chose any entries and you’ll see what I mean.
Happy New Year to All. Let’s all see what these great things that 2006 has for us. See you next year… 2006 that is
Sopas. A bowl of this warm dish isn’t enough for me in one seating. With lots of pepper and crispy cabbage. This will surely make my day great
Sisig.Yum yum…this is dj’s favorite. Just imagine… top with lots of onions and pepper flakes and a squeeze of calamansi. Oh la la la. That’s why most of the the time hubby goes home early when I cook this dish. It really really works
Sinigang. Who would not love this food. The tasteful soup and the yummy meat. Perfect. A dish I always love to prepare and it never fails to please those hungry tummy
Tokwa’t baboy. Another favorite, You see I just love hot spicy food. With this dish, I put lots of pepper flakes. No matter how hot it is, I still enjoy eating it. Darn Im really getting hungry huh…
Pasta. I just love pasta. One thing good with it, you could just put anything, from the plain tomato sauce to the fancy sauces. Aside from that it’s easy to prepare. I love my pasta with mushroom and green bell pepper. It just adds an extra ordinary taste to my pasta. Hmmm yummm.
Pochero. The first time I tasted it, I fell in love with the taste. The combination of the tomato sauce and the sweetness of the banana saba make this dish so so good. I tried making this for the first time 2 months ago. And it was a hit with the family. They just love it. Really getting hungry, do I have to finish this
Chicken fillet. Another favorite of mine. One time, I get bored with the usual chicken cooking I’ve been doing, so I tried making something different. This chicken fillet is a very easy dish. I wrapped the chicken pieces with bacon and put a slice of red bell pepper, and then I grilled it. Tadah…something new huh.
Bulalo. When we visit Tagaytay, we always make it a point to have a bowl of steaming hot bulalo soup. Ang sarap. Just imagine the meat dip in fish sauce with calamasi. So divine. Then eating the bone marrow with rice, mas masarap. Hmmm…namiss ko bigla tagaytay.
Caldereta. I so love it. My mom cooks a mean caldereta which most family member requests this during family gathering. I have my own version of this caldereta, which is my potluck contribution, this coming Christmas; it’s their first time to taste my caldereta. Hope they’ll love it. Really getting hungry na
I love this dish beef and mushroom in oyster sauce because, it’ so easy to do. so tasty and it has mushroom. See I just love this cutie umbrella. Can I have a rice now, yummm…did I say Im hungry na
Now I know how it feel. Finishing this meme only makes me go nuts. Imagine, I want to eat but I can’t, it’s past 2am, it’s too late to eat. Anyway, Im tagging all those people who loves to eat and learning to cook. I know whom you are so better answer this meme na
. Toni Gonzaga, sang too. She was really good. Her voice is really powerful. Then the main part of the show was, Martin Nievera’s concert (which he sang for about 2-3 hours, I guess). It was my first time to see him in concert. And boy he was definitely good. Buti na lang sumama ko kay hubby . Not to forget to mention the hotlegs as Martin’s dancer. Boy boy, they are flying. They were like ballet dancers, dancing in the air. I remember one of my friend mentioned before, she considered the hotlegs as the only real good dancer here in the country and I agree to that . I was wondering if Hanagirl was one of the dancer, I wasn’t able to see their faces since we were seated beside the stage. But again okay lang
For all that, Dj got my ticket for 300 pesos only. Great huh. The show ended at past 7pm and Dj and I went malling and enjoy the rest of the night.
My guy officemate who's working at Dubai for a month already texted me this morning. This person is a very dear friend. He spends 3 working years with the company. We really went along together as a working team and he was like a younger brother to me. I was there when he was crying about his break up with his girl but Im glad they we're back in each other's arm and happily married with a cute son. I know sometimes, he can be mean to some workmate but not to me, I'm his ate kasi. I'"m missing this brutal guy already.
Last Friday, since Dj and I don't have anything to do, we went to R's (my officemate) birthday party. Oh boy...the food was really yummy. I love C's kare kare. We took pictures (sorry can't post it I promise them kasi) and we sang. I tried singing my favorite songs from Nina, MYMP and Kitchie Nadal. Then another officemate commented, "na-miss ka namin, 2 weeks na lang ha at bumalik ka na." Hay...I have to admit na miss ko din sila but my decision is final na. I will be back to submit my resignation, work for a month (an office rule for leaving employees) then that's it I'll be officially out of the work force. There's no more turning back, my husband and I made plans and accomplished some of it already so definitely no one can stop me from leaving. Anyway, I don’t want the others to be sad so I changed the topic at once and besides I dont want to talked about it anymore. I was there to enjoy and be with my closest friends :D
As I've said, Dj and I were doing things in preparation for our little business and I thank God, that everything is falling into places though there are some teeny weeny problems that we have to fix. Thank goodness for his mom and my parents who are very supportive. It's too cool to have such parents as like them, right? :D
All you'll need are...
half kilo pork ( I used kasim) cut into 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"
Half cup red bell pepper
Half cup green bell pepper
Carrots cut into cubes
small can of pineapple chunk, drained and syrup set aside
1 onion chopped
a cup of evaporated milk
one beaten egg
A bottle of Mang Tomas Sweet and Sour Sauce. You'll need more than half of the bottle
A cup of flour
I dont have a stock of this. I only have the Japanese breadcrumbs, which is used for tempura. Since the jap bread crumbs are grainy, I powderized it a bit with our grinder. Voila I got this.
Then I just mix the milk and beaten egg in a bowl. Soak the pork in the milk and egg mixture. Set aside for 15 minutes. While waiting, mix the flour (in my case the jap bread crumbs). Drizzle some salt and pepper. Then after 15 minutes, coat the pork pieces with the flour mix then deep fry until golden brown then transfer in a platter.
For the sauce, this is very very easy...stir-fry the diced bell pepper, the green and the red (well I only have the red bell pepper). Then add the chopped onions, pineapple, carrots. Then pour the Mang Tomas Sauce. Add the pineapple syrup. Simmer a bit. Then Slide in the fried pork pieces. Mix until all the meat is cover with the sauce. Then it's done. Easy isn't it and it's yummy too. I tasted it, can't wait for dinner :D
Who would ever notice that I did get some help here.
I'll hide the bottle by the way :D
Seven things that scare me:
Rats. Snakes. (sorry can't think of any na)
Seven things I like the most:
reading a nice books. surfing the net. blogging. spending time with Dj. A good conversation with friends and/or hubby. Cooking and eating. Nature trippings.
Seven random facts about me:
My name is pronounced as Jenny. Im very optimistic in life. My birthday is after valentines day. Can't sleep with the lights on. I can spent my whole day infront of the computer. Im affectionate. I love eating pansit Bihon :D
Seven important things in our bedroom:
fluffy pillow. nice scented sheets. cellphone. a notebook and a pen. my bag. my green slippers. blankets.
Seven things I plan to do before I die:
Have kids. own a house. learn to drive. Learn web designing. start and grow a business. Travel outside the country with Hubby. Own a farm.
Seven things I can do:
Write a short story. I can sing. I can act. dance a bit. I can make 3d drawings. I'm good at make-ups (wanna try anyone?). I can eat sandwich the whole day.
Seven things I can't do:
I definetely can eat those "creatures" that those people ate at fear factor. I can't drive. I can sing but rapping no way. I can't dance the swing. I can't bake (but Im wanting to learn).
Seven things that attract me to the opposite sex:
A good sense of Humor. Can sing with me. Good in Math (coz im not, teehee). Jack of all trades. Cutie Pie. Strong Arms. Brainy.
Seven things I say the most:
Oh my. Goodness. Ngek. Huwat. Lovy. Naman eh. Ok.
Seven celeb crushes (whether local or foreign):
Tom Welling. Brad Pitt. The vocalist of Hale (dont know his name eh).Hayden Christensen.Stuart Townsend.Sean Patrick Flannery.
Ben Stiller
Seven people you want to see take this quiz:
I can break rules, can I?
I want to tag all the misis of WifeSpeaks. Hope they will had fun answering this.
(P.S if you guys don't have a personal blog you can put your answers at the comment section ;D) Have A nice weekend to all.
And...
When I wake up this morning, this was his reply to my simple note...
A visit to Dexie' place makes me drool over her fried tilapia which is my ever favorite. So, I prepared it for lunch. I accompanied it with ensaladang talong, a combination of steamed talong, sliced tomatoes, chopped onions and barrio fiesta spicy bagoong. kakatakam di ba!!!
You can use green mangoes in replace of the talong (so it's an ensaladang manga na, he he he)
Happy weekend to all!!!
While I was in the middle of thinking on how to prepare pork teriyaki, I saw this.
At first I was hesitant to buy it. I was worried if the teriyaki sauce with roasted garlic will goes well with the pre-marinated pork that I bought. Since this kikkoman sauce is something new to me, so im not sure of it. I thought I should have spotted this bottle first and bought a fresh pork instead and use the sauce as it's marinate. Oh well, I have to trust my taste buds (and the kikkoman brandname of course).
At home, I tried tasting the sauce. It was yummy and the flavor of the roasted garlic made it much tasty. I guess I made a right decision anyway. I then prepared all the ingredients and started hitting the stove.
So what I did here...
Drizzle some oil in the pan, just enough to make the pan greasy. Then slide the marinated pork strips. Stir fry until the pork is tender. No need to saute garlic since Im using a flavored garlic sauce. Then pour in the teriyaki sauce. Just enough to cover the meat. I was about to add sugar to sweetend it a bit then I remember that I have a can of pineapple chunk so I opened it, and pour the syrup first. Simmer for say 3 minutes. Then add the chunk pineapple. Then mix. Add a dash of pepper. Then voila an easy pork teriyaki.
So after our talk, I agreed and wrote a request for a month vacation and boss signed for approval. Then people from other departments were asking if it's true that Im leaving and some even asked why. It was funny because, they suggested the same thing as what boss has in mind. Then a co-department of mine suggested this " Jen, wag ka na muna resign. Please." My heart was touched. It's hard when you really spend most of your time at work, you'll surely miss the people and the environment when it's time to leave and move on. But again Im positive about this. If ever my mind wont change after the vacation leave (at this time, I know I wont) I'll go with my resignation. After all, it's the work that Im leaving and not the friends I made.
So now, Im counting the days, 13 more and I'll be on leave. Im excited.
So here goes...
1. WHAT ARE THE THINGS YOU ENJOY DOING EVEN WHEN THERE'S NO ONE AROUND YOU?
Reading a good book. It's the only time I can make a serious reading, no one will make kulit.
Sometimes, I just go and sit out at the park and read or watch people.
Do sketches, most of the time my creativity comes out when Im alone.
Took pictures of anything that I see as a good subject.
2. WHAT LOWERS YOUR STRESS/ BLOOD PRESSURE/ ANXIETY LEVEL?
Well, if say I'm stress-out, I talk to close friends to vent out. Sometimes, if Im really depress, talking to friends while crying is helpful in taking the negative feelings away.
Another thing that I do, I write down all my worries, depression or whatever bad things I feel in a sheet of paper, I crumple it or tear it then throw it in a trash. It works well for Me.
If the feeling is very extreme, I shout, a one good shout. Through this, I release the tension that I have. But this thing is not advisable, the neighbors may get annoy,he he he
Talking to hubby. He indeed knows how to make me feel comfy and relieve from all my worries.
3. TAG 5 FRIENDS AND ASK THEM TO POST IT IN THEIRS.
Im tagging...
Toni- Solace personified as mentioned in her friendster testi (I agree to that too)and a dear friend to me.
Kitts,
Star- Both ladies creates magic in every photos that they take
Butik's,
Len- My new found friends and I do want to know their answers. :D
Tomorrow, I'll bring this sheet of paper with me, telling my wants of leaving the company. I won't be in any office yet. I'll take my time here at home. I'll relax a bit for the meantime. This is what I've been wanting after the 9 straight long years of working from 2 companies.
But again, I know, this wont be easy. During my long stay at my present employer, I have gain friends. A close bonding to those people I have been with for 5 years. Hope they will understand why I have to leave them.
Hoping that tomorrow, I won't cry...
Thank goodness for digicams. In times where myself is a bit bored, I find it relaxing to take pictures of anything. At this moment I have a kodak 3.1 megapixel but I do wanted to have an IXUS or an Exilim. Oh well, that is If I find a way to convince hubby. He aims to have a digital videocam before 2005 ends. On the second thought, taking video is also exciting. I have this software for editting video. I tried editting some family video and it was addicting. Hmmm...I guess have to convince hubby to buy both, he he he.
this recipe is a different version of the tokwa't baboy which is yummy for pulutan... but we prefer this with rice. Both hubby and I love spicy food. So this dish really rocks our dining table
It's very easy to prepare. All you have to do...
about 4 pcs bean curd fried and cut it into cubes
half kilo pork (I used liempo)deep fried and cut into cubes
chopped several onions, the more the merrier
then pure calamsi juice (i squeeze 10 calamsi for this recipe but of course you can use more
about half a cup of soy sauce (again add more if you want)
chopped siling labuyo (I used 10 pcs for this)
Just mix, mix, mix all of them. Let them dance and be happy. If everything has been mix, taste, taste, taste. Grab some beer or rice and enjoy.
After the movie, hubby got hungry, so we went at Jollibee Philcoa. After parking the car, there were these kids who run towards me and sell those sampaguita, then a kid was asking naman money. I'd rather give food than money, I thought I'll give something later na lang after eating. I walked and they keep on following me and holding my shirt that left a dirty stain so hubby told the kids to stop. Then this 4-5 year old kid who asked money early shouted and said "ayaw mo...P*****I**A mo, then step on my left foot and run away. I was really shocked. I wanted to run after him to get even but of course I didn't. So upon entering the fast food, I told the guard to get rid of that kid and hang him upside down, he he he. After our midnight snack, we went back at the parking area and there were no kids anymore. Perhaps, they went selling at the other side of the parking area. And I was right, they were there. I felt bad. Where are the freaking parents of these kids. All of them age from 3-7 years old. By this time this youngster should be soundly sleeping but they are still here at the streets doing anything to have money. I have to admit, though I was kinda annoyed for what that kid did, I pity him, I pity them. We'll I don't want to ruin our date, so I forget all about it. But surely I'll be back in that parking area...nope I won't still give money, but I'll bring a cracker or a bread to give them so that darn kid won't step on my newly polished shoes again, he he he :D
We had this for dinner two nights ago. The hotness of the soup and the tenderness of the meat plus the dinorado steaming rice made our dinner perfect. As if we were eating in a restaurant at Tagaytay where most of the yummy bulalo soup are available (next to Batangas of course).
According to my mom, the secret of a flavorful broth is in the longest time of boiling the beef shank. Before, it took them 2 hours or more to achieve the perfect flavor and I cant wait that long. So I used...tadah
A pressure cooker. It's very useful. I can make my beef shank tender in no time. Still flavorful like the old fashion way of cooking bulalo.
So what I did here...I boiled the beef shank together with onion, garlic, peppercorn, a dash of salt and fish sauce to taste for 35-45 minutes. Start counting the minutes when the pressure cooker start making that noisy sound and when that thing up there that I don't know what it is called start dancing. Be sure that the water is enough so that it wont dries up easily. That happened to me before. I put less water in one of my cooking stint. It ended up that the water was gone quickly and burn my meat. Anyway, so after the 35-45 minutes, unlock and remove the cover of the pressure cooker but be sure you do it properly. I got an officemate who got burn because she just removes the cover without releasing the pressure inside. A tip in removing the pressure is by slowly removing that thing up there that dances to release the pressure or you can bring the cooker on the sink and let the water from the faucet cools it down. So when you've done that, it is safe to unlock the cover. Remove the scum that arise in the soup then simmer it in a low fire, add the potatoes and the corn, simmer for 5-7 minutes. Then lastly put the cabbage until it is cook. Serve hot with fish sauce,calamnsi and crushed siling labuyo. Yummeee or should I say heavenly....
As a kid, I wanted to be a superhero like wonder woman. A lady wearing those sexy hero costume flying her invisible jet. ha ha ha. My older cousin said, that, It wont come true daw, superhero things are just make believe. I find myself crying while my not so kind cousin, keep on teasing me. Oh well, those were kids stuff. When I get a little bit older, I then realized that my cousin was correct. Wonder woman is a make believe character and supeheroes are the ones watched on TV alone. Sigh.
Couple of years had passed, I forgot all about the superhero thing then one time
there was this old lady walking down the street, a young guy approached her, held her hand and help her cross the street. What a gent, I told hubby...
Two nights ago while in the car, It was raining very hard, I saw this lady covering herself with a jacket. She was really getting wet when this other lady offered to share her umbrella with her. So generous of the her I said to my man.
Then the other day while I and hubby were eating at a fast food, we saw this can which has a printed picture of a kid wholooks very sick. My heart melts upon seeing the picture. I grab some money in my pocket and slide all of it in the tiny opening of the can and I said hope this helps then hubby whispered in a soft voice "it will surely do."
Then I remember again what my cousin said before...There is no such thing as a wonder woman but a supehero do exist. In our own little way of helping others.
So may I help you...
Oh I can't wait to watch the movie The Fantastic Four
Now, that the time has come for us to be seen by those people in position. They've asked our moves, our steps our ways. We've laid our plans and they studied it. After lots of talk and lots of deliberation, they've said were okay and finally gave us the crop that we've been wanting.
Hurray for the success... But it doesn't end here, it doesn't.
Friday after work, I made a fast trip at the grocery, mainly to prepared all the ingredients that I need. When I all have the stuffs for my cooking, I was aware that my grocery bag will be a bit heavy...then I saw this favorite of mine...Drysdale Mango juice. I initially wanted to buy a bottle since were running out of stock in our fridge but my grocery bag is a bit heavy na. Taking a cab will help but the supermarket is just 15 pesos away from home if taken an FX. Oh well guess I got to wait till Sunday to asked hubby to have our weekly grocery... then I spotted this...
After that quick trip, I went home and had everything prepared which are as follows...
Half a kilo pack of pasta. Cooked as package direction
cup of button mushroom (drained)
cup of corn kernel (drained)
a can of all-purpose cream
a can of cream of mushroom
a can of evaporated milk
cooked chicken (boiled and cut into strip. Set aside the broth)
crushed garlic, onions
salt and pepper to taste
oregano (any herbs will do)
cornstarch dissolved in a cup of water
So what I did...
Saute garlic and onion in oil. Add the cooked chicken. In a separate bowl, mix well together the cream of mushroom, all-purpose cream, milk and the chicken broth. Then pour the liquid mixture over the sauteed chicken. Simmer...simmer. Add the mushroom and corn. Drizzle with salt pepper and oregano depending on your taste. After a minute, add the dissolved cornstarch just to thicken the sauce. If it thickens, its done. You can pour the sauce on top of the pasta or mix the pasta and sauce together like what I did to make the taste consistent.
I gave a plate of pasta to my sister, and she said it was really yummy. Pede na na raw ulit akong pakasalan ni Dj. lolz
It was also a sure hit with hubby. Jeanny's Chicken mushroom pasta and a glass mango juice melt his heart away :D
1. Jennifer Aniston or Angelina Jolie for Brad Pitt?
It's Jennifer Aniston for me. Im not really into this Hollywood stuff. But I can say, Pitt Aniston break up made me sad. I may not really know them in person but from what I have read on magazines, they were such an inseparable couple before. Who would ever think that they will end up as ex-couple. Now that Brad and Angelina are playing good music together, I just hope for them the best and keeping my fingers cross that they wont end up in another divorce or something.
2. How did you mend your last broken heart?
It wasn't that easy. I cried for days. But of course it's not all crying. I told myself I have to move on. It's good to have friends and a very supportive family in times like this. and it's good that Dante, a great friend (turn great hubby) was very concerned. Yep, he was the one who helped me picked up all the broken pieces. He helped me heal the wounds that no good guy left. So Im very thankful to him for coming into my life..
3. Were you ever told you look like a celebrity?
Well, when I was in my early 20s, I was told that I look like Raven Villanueva (the pa-tweetum youngstar turned sexy star). Then when I chopped my hair short, they said I was like Aiko Melendez. Until now, It's still Aiko Melendez daw. Maybe because were both mataba, hahaha!
4. What was your most senseless purchase?
How about this cookbook. It's been seating in my bookshelf for ages. I was trying to learn cooking that time (college)so I bought it. I got sick following instruction in that cookbook so I decided to learn from experience na lang. After all practice makes perfect, right!
5. Will you spank your children to discipline them?
Nah. I don't believe in this. I might not be a parent at this moment but I know, spanking wont make any good. I'll just talk with the kid and explain what he did was wrong. or I can cut his TV pleasure of make him grounded as a disciplinary move.
Well, I also believe that we as grown-ups should sight a better example to our kids, whatever attitude they have is depending on how we mold them.
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ouch..ouch...are the only words I can say. Good thing hubby was still home. He didn't go to work today. I told him to skipped work to make sure he will be ok na.
Anyway, upon hearing the loud fall, he helped me to get up from the floor. I was laughing while his holding me. I really can't explain why it happened. He said, "your consciousness is still sleeping pa." Maybe It was that time. I was in bed dreaming of something, which I can't hardly remember na, then the clock strikes 6am, my cellphone alarm began to play my waking up tone. It was so loud very loud, which doesn't fail to wake me. I hurriedly stand up step my left foot and then blag!!! I was on the floor na. Then hubby asked what happen and the place was filled with my loud laugh. Funny namn di ba? The only thing is, it still hurt up to this moment though I can still finely walk naman.
Hmmm...since hubby is in great shape now, he has to take care of me naman this weekend. Yebah!
Happy weekend to all!
You see, hubby doesn't get sick since we got married. It's always I that get sick and lay in bed for days. It's always I who is weak, who faints, who needs a capsule of more loving when sick. It's always him, who took care of me when Im not in good health. He's my hubby doctor. Now, it's his turn. I'll do the nursing this time. I'm not well verse in taking care of sick people but I have my loving hands to hold him and my caring lip to tell him to get well soon. Hopefully with these and some blanket and medicine, he'll soon be kicking again.
Got to go to bed now and tomorrow or should I say this morning we'll be celebrating grandma's 82nd birthday. Hope I can, wake up early.
May the forces be with us!
We eat a lot, oh boy, I was so so full. I had a big serving of grilled chicken and buddy's pansit habhab that comes along with spicy vinegar. I asked what the vinegar is for, it's good to eat the pancit daw with vinegar. I haven't tried it kasi the pancit itself is good na. So, I didn't bother putting the vinegar, maybe next time, I'll try that. We even bought a pack of pansit habhab for take out, as pasalubong to my sister and pamangkin. Then, Dj saw this flower shop and asked me if I want roses. I told him, wag na lang. Bili mo na lang ako ng 256MB or 512MB flash drive, he he he.
So after finishing the grilled chicken and the pansit habhab, we went looking for a flash drive. There were so many selections but the design are not what I wanted. simple & a handy one is what i had in mind, which I can use at work and at home. Other designs are colorful kasi though handy. Anyway, we stopped by at an appliance store and found a simple Flash Drive. Then I saw this I-pod that I wanted to have. Hmmm...lemme think, an I-pod or a flash drive. Oh well, since it was the Flash drive that were looking for in the first place, so we bought it. The I-pod, hmmm. Pag balik ko I'll buy you.
We decided to went home at 9:00pm and guess what, It rain again, like what happened 2 years ago on that very same date. Rain falling on our head while we run towards the car. The rain was once a witness on how we sealed our love, now, he was again a witness on how we build a strong pillar in our relationship.
My first entry in this blog last June was my wedding story. I know some of you haven't seen this, so Im reposting this again to share with you guys.
Its was the 24th of May, my wedding was at around 4:30pm at United Agape Bible Church at Paranaque City. It was my long dream to have such kind of wedding, a Garden Wedding. So I was very thankful that, that day is happening. The only thing was, it was raining. God...Please stop the drizzle,a little prayer that I was saying to HIM. The rain did stopped at around 11:00am. I was posing for my pictorial at my room while I was wearing my simple yet awesome wedding gown. I didn't choose any hotel for my wedding preparation because, my parents do wanted me to spend my remaining singlehood in my own room. By the way, I was living at Diliman, Q.C, and my wedding was at Paranaque. Why did we choose Paranaque as our wedding venue. Simply because, UABF is where we go to church together aside from that, it's a nice and beautiful place and the residing Pastor is Dante's Brother-in-law. So at around 3:00pm.Off we go to the church.... Again it rain hard...harder than the rain in the morning. I really wanted to cry but I've learned from fellow wawies that whatever glitches happen during the wedding, don't let it ruin your special day and that's what I did. I smile and didn't mind it. It wasn't traffic going to paranaque. Hmmm....I guess its God's wedding gift for us. It is usually traffic when we travel the south.
At 4:15pm, Im at the church. wow, the church was even prettier than I think...I saw my groom, my handsome groom. Many people are waving inside my bridal car. Looking at me and smiling. I smile back but the car windows are tinted so they can't see me at all.
The time has come...and this is it. My father opened the car door and held my hand. I gave him a hug and I felt that my tears are bit-by-bit falling. I slowly walked down the aisle with my parents and at the other end is my groom. YES...Were getting married. Dj took my fathers hand and made mano to him , likewise to my mom. We then headed infront and the ceremony started. The ceremony was a little bit long...It was a Christian wedding. And most Christian weddings have long ceremony. But it was a solemn ceremony just what I wanted. Then Pastor A. Said, "You may kiss your new bride." Ha ha ha, natawa ko dito. I asked Dj "why new, meron ka bang luma." He just smiled "ikaw lang po!" Then we both kiss that sealed our union and a tight hug that is more meaningful. Anyway, the ceremony finished at around 7:00pm. By the way we started late, the other pastor (which is my uncle) who will be giving the word of God was late. And we have to wait for him. Oh well, at least he came :)
At the reception, this was the part, which is very memorable for me. At the mid part of the reception, where everyone was eating a sumptuous dinner, it rained :( So we didn't have a bouquet toss or the garter toss. I was a little upset but still the very famous word "don't let glitches drift you", so I didn't...I still smile, smile, and smile. After the reception everyone was saying that its a blessing for me and Dante, and that they had a great time. The party ended at around 10:30pm. After the wedding, the very next day, we went to Baguio for our 4-day vacation...and the rest was history.
After 2 years, the marriage is more fruitful and more exciting. I still don't know what tomorrow is for us but there's one thing I and Dj is sure of, we will be happy together forever.
There are lots of things that we should be thankful of, not only with the good things that is happening in our everyday lives but also in all aspects. Failures do come but by looking at the brighter side, we can see hope and deliverance. We should be thankful of that.
I know as human beings, it's hard for us to be happy when were sad, or be good when annoyed. It's ok for us to frown, to cry, and to be sad. Were just human. But again if all this happened don't ever forget to look and see the ray of light and you'll see, you'll be fine.
Just read on...
I call her nanay. She's in her early 60s right now. But I find her looking young. Maybe because she loves to smile, to laugh and to be happy at all times. She has few white strands of hair on her head, showing that it's not easy to raise us three. My nanay, my ever dear nanay, the woman that taught me how to live life and makes the most of it. The only person who was there when I was hurting as a teenager. The person that I first told that I'm not a kid anymore, the one who taught me how to act like a lady though she knows Im more of the boyish side during those times.
I admire her beautiful eyes and her winsome smile. No wonder my father left her girlfriend before just to be with my mother. And oh, father said that It's her cooking that hits him. I could hardly agree to that too. Nanay is a great cook indeed. She taught me how to move in the kitchen. Basically, she's my one great mentor in cooking.
When I was single, I am hard headed sometimes but she never gets tired of advising me how to handle life. I may be mean and wild but her patience was her instrument to tame me. The pessimistic that I was before, was transfigured to a well-minded being. And I thank my nanay for doing all those great things to me.
Now that Im married, she's not only a mother but also an amiga. Were like two equally aged people discussing married life, our husband and my wants of having a big family. of course her motherly advice would always be there. Im in my 2nd year of successful marriage, I ought a part of it to my mother.
Lastly, to my mom who's always been there, I love you and I'm thankful of having you as a nanay. I don't know what will I be without you.
Happy Mother's Day po.
I was sluggish. I can't work. My goodness...If not of that very rushed work, I wont be in this sleepy situation. Good thing, my friend L called me and somehow diverts my attention in our conversation.
Lesson learned here...Eight hours of sleep is still needed by an adult, tee-hee.
Friday, again, I still got to finish some work loads, do some major editing in my project. Went home late but still got the energy to have fun with hubby
Last Saturday, went to work though workdays is from Monday to Friday. Meaning, I rendered overtime. Went home late but manage to accompany hubby at Mandaluyong and delivered a PC to a client.
Sunday...Thank God, thank God. It's Sunday again. No more work, no work, no deadlines, no deadlines...hurray.
Yesterday, my, my it's a holiday but my presence is seen in a working area full of papers and pens, nah not in our house but in the office. Great!
and today, Im a bit tired because of the long working hours that I've done the past days but at least I and my team mates manage to meet the deadlines. Yippee..
Since the preliminary materials have been submitted, Its time for me and the rest of my groupmates to relax. I went home much early. Went at the grocery with hubby. He do wanted us to have coffee at Starbucks Commonwealth but we decided to scheduled it on Friday.
I know my work is demanding and have my hands full but of course I make it a point that I somehow spend quality time with hubby and little time in this little space which I haven't updated for a week now.
Cheers to all those working wives/mothers who manage to have a good working life and a better family life.
Last night, my family, I and Dj attended the wedding of my cousin R. Would you believed that after 3 months of meeting personally they decided to settle. Love really is unexplainable. They first met at the Internet. Yeah you read it right, they are chatmates since September of 2004. My cousin was working abroad and the girl was staying here in the Philippines. Then after some chats and seeing each other through webcam, they fell in love. The very first time they meet personally was last February 2005. It was in March when they planned to get married. After a month of wedding preparation, they exchanged vows last night. Yup, it was a short romance but I can see in their eyes that both of them are in love with one another. I've known another couple who met through the Internet. They are happily married now and have 2 wonderful babies. I do believe that it's not how you meet or how long you known each other that matters, It's how you handle the relationship filled with love, affection and respect. Mushy me...
I miss the days when we were kids. Carefree and happy. Restless and young. I miss the times when we sat down in front of the TV and watching our favorite cartoons. I miss fooling around with him.
Now that were a little bit older, things have changed. He meet new friends and hangs with them often. He now has an 8-year old kid (my one and only favorite niece) and a wife who is working abroad.
Right now, my brother is facing some problems.He chooses to go in a far place and solve it by himself. I know he can do it, I know he can. But we assure him, that in case he needed us we’ll be a whisper away. Soon my dear brother, after all this difficulties, I know you'll comeback soon...
Failure do comes in ones life, God allowed it to happen because He knows we can handle it.
On the lighter side, when hubby went home from that short visit at Laguna, he bought a box of puto pao (puto with asado filling) and coconut macaroons. It's very nice when somebody brought you something because that person remembers you. Isn't it?
So what I did, I cooked the pasta first according to package then drain when cooked and set aside.
I grab some garlic and crushed it. Some onions and chopped it. Put some olive oil in the pan. Put in the garlic and onions. Let it brown a bit. Then add the drained tuna. Then sprinkle some salt and pepper and add some oregano. After a few seconds set it aside.
And then, I grab another garlic and crushed it again, I fry it in some olive oil. Brown it and then, I mix the drained penne pasta. Put some thyme leaves and add some pepper. Then mix well in low fire. Add in the tuna mixture. Then drizzle some olive oil and grated cheese. Then that's it. It's done. Very easy and very yummy.
You can add any herbs that you can find in your kitchen. Served it with garlic bread. Yummy
By the way, let me share you guys what's been seating in my fridge. I have a pack of Oreo, a box of Cream-O and 2 bars of toblerone. All chocolates. As I've said before Im not really into sweets especially chocolates. I love Oreo but I consume a pack of it for a week or two. The Cream-O chocolate-coated cookies are husby favorite, so I bought it last Saturday at the grocery. My Officemate C gave the 2 bars of Toblerone yesterday. Thanks C. It's good thing that my 8-year-old niece is here, I gave the other bar of toblerone. So the big bar is still in my fridge and kind of thinking to share the half of it with my sister. Oh well, that is if she's not dieting.
Anybody here who want a bite of chocolates, here have mine...
Speaking of relaxing and refreshing, a friend of mine suggested using sugar and body oil for exfoliating. So this morning, I mixed half a cup of white sugar and pour in some oil. I mixed it until the oil covered every bit of the sugar and then, I took a shower. I lather and lather, there's nothing more refreshing than a morning shower. After I washed off, I took the sugar and oil mixture, I took some and gently massage it on my body. I can feel every bit of the sugar massaging my skin. It's so rejuvenating. After massaging it on my whole body, I again enjoy another splashes of water. It's so refreshing. The sugar removes dirt and dry dead skin while the body oil helps to moisturize our skin.
Hey maybe you knew some beauty tips or any beauty secrets, which need not to be expensive, and is readily available in our kitchen that you want to share with me so C'mon I'm listening.
Speaking of leaves, I'll be on a vacation leave on the 21st of this month and be coming back at work the next week after holy week. So it's a week long of bonding with husby. Im really excited and cant wait for it. Since husby has this 2am-10pm work schedule at Laguna,meaning he'll be home at quezon city at around 11:30-12 midnight. To late isn't, however, we still have time to talk and ask how the day was for us. I miss the time when we go home together, eat dinner outside or just do window shopping after work. The only good thing with this 2-10pm schedule was, I need not to wake up at 3:30am anymore to prepare his breakfast.This schedule will only last for a month, so by April, he will have another shift which is 8pm-5am....yaiks!!!!
Anyway, as I was saying, I'll be on leave on the 3rd week of March. Nah, I and husby will not going anywhere, We'll just be staying home, read a book. I borrowed Dan Browns Da Vinci Code from an officemate, or I might try those pending recipe that I gathered from friends, ofcouse its a no meat recipe timely for the Lenten season. We have a DVD of The Passion of Christ. I have watched that already but husby hasn't so Its in our viewing list this Holy Week.
Lastly, Mia and the rest of my ym chatmates decided to create a blog, all about life and love, and the everyday joys and challenges experienced by married women. So check this out
1.shock
2.lost 20% or more of blood in an accident
3.loss in surgery
4.leukemia
5.childbirth
6.major trauma
7.liver transplants
8.hemophilia
After donating, the people from NVBSP gave us keychains, towels and and IDs where our names and blood type is written.
The needle used in getting blood is a bit bigger, about 2-3mm diameter than that ordinary syringe used to inject or withdraw fluid in hospitals. Believe me, it doesn't hurt. It's like, an ant biting you. So Im encouraging you guys to give some and save lives.
Happy Weekdays everyone.
Im not actually a chocolate lover but I've been noising hubby to give me something for the nth time this valentines day. When I do asked him to buy me something like flowers or chocolates or stuff toys, he always tells me that he'll be buying if Im not around to surprise me. And so, last 13th of this month, he gave me this box of kisses in advance because the 14th was a Monday and he might not be able to buy anything because his work is so so hectic. Anyway, my heart did melt because it was the first time for him. Geez, I said to myself that my man is becoming romantic. Hurray...
Speaking of job, our head is so kind enough to allow me to have a birthday leave today. So Im here at home and enjoying the 24 hours of my birthday. I took a leave because, I don't want myself be a worrywart with the humungous work at the office. It's my day and I want to enjoy it. So right now, Im savoring my favorite sandwich and ice tea while listening to some of my mp3 collection. What a nice way to celebrate a birthday, a very simple and relaxing one. Later on, my ever loving sister will prepare my favorite spaghetti and mom will cook dinner for us. Wish hubby will come home much early from work. He mentioned last night that he is obliged to do some extra time for work hay. Oh well, if he can't home much early I might as well ask a dinner date with him on Saturday to pay for being late for dinner on my actual birthday, he he he.
So, as I entered a another year of adulthood, I do wish that life be cool as what I had the past years and encapsulate all the troubles in life.
Happy birhtday Wifeydj!!!
...Yeah, that is all we need, be it with our friends or family or the cute guy next door. I do remember, when I was in my teenage years, I always received roses or chocolates from my so called boyfriend during the 14th of February. My Valentines day only means dating, those fancy dinner or the dozen roses that I will receive. Geez, I don't really even know what love really means
But now, that I found my real love, who gave me a nice TV rack last valentine, instead of those fattening chocolates or those roses that will only makes me sneeze, I know how to give love in a more meaningful way. Love which is pure & modest. A love which only wants a relationship that is for keep.
And to you my labs, Happy heart's day.
Happy Valentines to all!
Oh...It really is hard to adjust. I've been married for a year now but still, adjusting with my work (which is too demanding)and my wifey world is not that easy. Now, Im here in front my pc at home, thinking...but nothing seems to come out. At this moment hubby is sleeping soundly and me, doing this report for tomorrow's meeting. Hayayay
I know Im familiar with this work. I've been doing this for ages. But seems that, my thinking is not functioning. My sense of understanding is somewhat lost. The only thing I know right now, I wanna sleep. I tried... A while ago, I disengage the switch of this pc and tried to have a shut-eye but my mind is not cooperating with my tired body. So I reboot my pc and start working again but hey, still got a problem. My brain is still not working. Can't think of anything for the meeting tomorrow. Thank God for the web. I'm relaxing a bit. Reading blogs (which I miss doing) of some fellow bloggers. I then realized that working and working is not healthy. After this deadline, I'll surely ask a break (a week long sana).
Hmmmm...I think I'm sleepy na awwwww...oh, It's February na pla. Lapit na birthday ko. wuahhh
Random 10:
1. Rainbow by Southboarder
2. Kahit Isang Saglit by Martin Nievera
3. My Boo by Usher Feat. Alicia Keys
4. My Place by Nelly
5. Power of Two by Indigo Girls
6. Happy by Square Heads
7. The Reason bt Hoobastank (I and hubby likes this)
8. Only Hope by Mandy Moore
9. The Way you Look at Me by Christian Bautista
10.Let the Love Begin by Martin Nievera
1. What is the total amount of music files on your computer?
Here at work I got around a hundred and in our house I got more.
2. The last CD you bought is:
A videoke CD last December it includes my hubs fave Reason by Hoobastank
3. What is the last song you listened to before this message:
This Love by Maroon 5
4. Write down five songs you listen to a lot or mean a lot to you:
1. You Changed my Life in a Moment
2. For you
3. The way you Look Tonight
4. Dadalhin
5. Never Been To Me (Favorite ko 'to Toni)
Songs that are in included in our wedding cd souvenir and they are the songs that witness how our relationship grow .
5. Who are you gonna pass this stick to? (3 persons and why)
Lyra - You been tagged dearie
Hanagirl - Want to know what kind of music you like
Ela - I know your one hell of a singer.
Happy weekend everyone!!!
My favorite ice cream is back in town. It's now in it's original brand name. I bought a 1.9L of Double Dutch ice cream last night. I was excited to taste it. So when I got home, I grab a cup and scooped some and upon tasting it, it was oh, so heavenly. Nothing beats the original and it comes with its cute reusable tub container. So you want some...
The next day, she replied. According to her, she is okay and happy and has 2 kids. But she and Mr. D was separated for 4 years already.
From there my heart moved. I knew they were inseparable during our college days. They we're so sweet and for me they are a perfect couple. I envied them during our college years. Yup, I am also involve in a relationship, but not as serious as what they have. After a couple of months of my relationship with my BF, we broke up. I did have a couple of relationship after that. I broke up again, cried and found somebody else, that's how love plays with me. Some of my friends believed that I could handle the painful part of the relationship, the breaking up. But the truth is, I'm hurting and my heart is crying. That's why I envied JH and D so much. How come they found the real love. How come I cannot find the right person.
After graduation, I haven't got any news about this couple. I've still been into some unsuccessful relationship but finally found my great love when I was 28. Got married when I was 29. So up to this moment, I'm very much happy with him.
From this, I've learned that God know the right timing, He knows who is the best for you. Just wait...
Happy Weekend to all!
wooohooo...I've been that early here at work for three days and I'm planning to make it a habit of being early at work.
1...2...
Yup it's 2. 2 cups of coffee a day is what I'm having from Monday to Friday. I have lessen my coffee intake since the first day of work this 2005 and I'm trying to trim it down to 1 cup until no coffee a day habit.
1...2...
2 servings. I tried trimming down my meat serving a week. 2 servings will do and have more veggies and fish dishes for lunch instead.
1/2...
My rice per meal. 1/2 serving of rice for lunch. This is kinda hard but since I want to trim the size of my belly, this is the thing I should do.
1...
An hour of jogging is what I've wanted to do eversince. After a week of office stuff, I do want to jog during the weekend but I haven't yet learned the art of waking up early during Saturdays or Sundays,he he he.
10...
10 Glasses of water that I often take everyday. I'm a water person. Though I still drink colas, I'm trying to avoid it. Cola's makes me feel bloated.
1...
One loaf of wheat bread is what I consume per week. Im a bread person and wheat bread with butter is my favorite,so I always have this yummy sandwhich in my bag when coming to work.
85...
85 Is the number of mp3s that I have im ny office computer. It takes about 4 days to listen to all of it.With my headpone, I listen to it ever now and then. Working while listening to music is relaxing for me
9...
9 is the number of hours I spend at work. 7.5 hours infront of my computer, an hour for lunch break, 15 minutes for coffee break and the remaining minutes is for going at the restrooms from 8am-6pm.
2004...
Nah it's not actually the year that Im referring. It's the version of the Autocad that I'm using here. I much like this version that the previous one. There's a 2005 version but I haven't tried it yet.
and ofcourse, I must not forget this number
1 or more...
1 or more is the number of times I called and/or text Dj when I'm at work. It's my habit of asking him if he had lunch or just say hello, or tell him that Im missing him while working.
I'm not good in calculations and math is my least favorite in class way back in college but at this point, mathematics is made easy,he he he.
Oh actually Im thinking and craving for donuts. I really wanted the clock to hit five o'clock so I can lead my steps at Araneta Center. There's a new branch of Go Nuts Donuts at Cubao.wooohooo. Meaning I can enjoy my favorite donuts in no time at all.
I'll buy 2 boxes, one box for us and the other one for my mom. I want to share the satisfaction this donut gives me.
Anyway, the other night, hubby texted me. He said that he will be home by 11pm and misses my stir-fry cabbage and tofu. Hmmm... I think he wants to tell indirectly that I should prepare that veggie for dinner. So as a very submissive wife that I am (nah, I'm sometimes bad) I dropped by at Robinson, to buy the ingredients needed for it. I really don't store veggies in our fridge because sometimes, I haven't got time to cook veggies and most of the time the veggies rotten in our fridge. What I do, I only buy them if I do plan to cook it within the day or the next day. Since he wanted it,I'll prepare it then. After having a quick trip at the grocery,I went home and prepared it.
Let me share you, this stir-fry veggie that hubby really loves.
All you need are...
Chopped Cabbage
Slightly fried tofu cut into cubes
1 tbsp. ginger
Crushed garlic
dissolved cornstarch in 1/4 cup water
3-4 tbsp. oyster sauce (depending on you taste)
So what I did, I just sauté the ginger till the smell of it comes out. Add the garlic. Then add the chopped cabbage. After a minute add the tofu then mix. Pour in the oyster sauce let it simmer then add the dissolved cornstarch, wait for another minute then serve hot. This is yummy.
Do enjoy your weekend!
January
1. I got a new project to work on during this month. Got lots of overtime and at the end, I was really paid well that time.
2. It was our first celebration for hubby's birthday as hubby and wifey. I gave him a laptop backpack.
3. We bought our brand New Fridge
4. 62nd Bday of my father
February
1. Valentines Day, we had dinner in a resto. I was expecting chocolates or roses, but he didn't gave me any. I was a little sad that time.
2. My birthday falls on this month. Our first to celebrate it as a wed couple. Do you know what he gave me that time, a tv rack and a dresser. Shesh...I wasn't expecting his gift. I though he'll give me a bunch of roses, or ferrero chocolates or a funky shirt maybe. I was a little upset about my huge gifts but hubby said, the roses and chocolates will not vanish, I'll give you those during the least expected times.
March
1. My favorite niece celebrated her 7th birthday. My sister and I gave her a little party celebration.
April
1. A very hot summer. Our office had it's 3 days two nights outing at Batangas. The resort that we stayed was the place where the fantaserye marina was having their weekly shoots.
May
1. Election.
2. We bought our aircon.
3. Had our car repainted. Our car kasi is kinda old na. 10 years na ata 'to
4. It was our anniversary. He did his promise, he gave me a bunch of roses when I didn't expect it:D
June
1. Startin' A New Life was born
2. Gain lots of friends from blogging
July
1. I once felt that I want too resigned and find a new job. But of course it was just because of boredom here at work for we don't have any new projects to do.
August
1. Still bored with work. I just surf, surf, surf or blog, blog, blog...
September
1. bday of my mom
2. Finally, my boss gave me a new project to work on. So as expected, I was again busy with my computer, not with surfing or blogging but with drawing this time.
October
1. Bday of my only sister
2. I started to shop for my Christmas gift list
November
1. Still doing my Christmas gift shopping
2. I bough A Kodak Camera as a pre Christmas Gift for him
December
1. At the first week of this month, I started to wrap our gifts.
2. I then start to plan for our noche buena and as well as our medya noche.
3. Hubby bought a SE k500i as a pre Christmas Gift for me.
4. It was the first time I attended and EB (naw Chrsitmas Party).
5. My first time to make lasagna and it was yummy according to my MIL and SIL.
6. I cheated hubby. oopsss...it's not what you think. I opened his gift for me when he was out for work. I opened it, a few days before Christmas then I wrapped it back again. Of course I used the same kind of wrapper so he won't have any idea that I opened his gift. And I was smiling when I opened it.
Well, this is how far I can remember 2004. I know there are lots of funny and happy moments that happened to us last year. At this time, this is all I can remember, by next year I know, I can't tell you more for I am having a written journal aside from this blog that I have.
How about you guys, can you still remember what 2004 gave you...
After the fever that I had last December (Christmas Eve to be exact), now I have this cold. Damn... it really gives me a headache. Have taken some aspirin but still, I sneeze so badly and oh my nose is getting so red. I'm having a hard time in eating. My appetite is somewhat loss. Since December, all I got was flu & muscle pains and now cough and colds. I badly need a rest and drink lots of water.
Oh okay, I'll better be going now and hopefully tomorrow, I'll feel much better
To you lovey, my ever loving husband, Happy Birthday and I love you very much
