had a wonderful weekend with the family.

Friday was spent having a great lunch and movie with Hannah and my 2 youngest brothers, Noie and Nins.

Spent the free Robinsons Movie Tickets I have at Rob Galleria.

Had merienda at Bonchon. I guess the buzz with the crispiest chicken has died down. I'm not that impressed. or maybe I'm not impressed with a lot of food/restos lately. Yeah, weird me.

Anyway, had a shopping day with my little giant brothers. And I must say, it's a pain in the ass accompanying them shopping! They're as much moody as girls with periods. Nothing seems to be good to them but nonetheless, it was a fun day seeing them shop. They're all so grown up [and yes, I'm so oooollldddd na!]

After the shopping spree, we went to buy some pasalubong for Mama and Papa and went to Trinoma to fetch Niks.

Had dinner and bonded.:)

This is Friday.

Now Saturday.

Had a fun day with Papa, Mama and Nins.

We went to Circle to quote-unquote exercise but we ended up shopping--again. But this time, things organic. Like plants surviving without soil--thus dubbing them air plants. And it's cute--with a bud almost neon pink in hue with little flowers of bright purple. how weird is that!

After the Circle fun, we went to Pinto Art Museum to check out the concrete floors! Hahahaha! But we ended up finishing the museum which was so much fun talaga. The Kuya-Artist who manages the museum is fun to talk to. I like him--he knoooowwsss a lot and it feels so cool to talk to him.

After the museum, we went to SM Masinag to have some lunch. Yogurt Day! Hahaha Supermarket Day! Supermarket is my haven. It never fails to make me smile--lalo na kung libre ng magulang! Rock on! Stocked up on lots of Cream-Os, Peppermint Tea and a few necessities! Yehey!:)

Sunday is PS3-movie/series day. White Collar marathon. Then cooked this really thick Tuna Steak seared in red wine with Lemon Dill Sauce and Tomato Whatever, Yay style! Hahahha!

Then another marathon of the Harry Potter movies! Yehey!

Ok, thanks to long weekends! Had a goood goooooood weekend with the family!:)

2010

2010’s a good year. New ventures, new life, a lot of new perceptions. Lots of blessings and learnings. Lots of changes.

What I’m proud of:

-          Success yung pag-iipon ko. [Although napunta yung gastos sa ibang bagay kaysa dun sa dapat na unang pinag-iipunan ko.]

-          The healthy lifestyle, mejo good rin. At least I have an idea what to eat, what NOT to eat and what to limit myself.

-          Of course, si food blog. Hahaha in fairness, may pinatutunguhan si Adventures of a Gastrognome kahit papano. Kahit papaano, merong readers. HAHAHA.:))

-          The travels. I love the travels.:)

-          At one point in 2010, I lost 18 pounds. Hahaha. Pero na-gain ko na rin yung 6 pounds dun. But still, nag-lose pa rin. HAHAHA. At di na super bilog na bilog ang mukha ko:)

-          FOOOOD. All the foooooooooood and the adventures na nakakabit sa bawat restaurant na pinuntahan ko.

-          Good friends lalo na High School friends who’s always there. Mas lalong naging bonded. Aside from my family, sila yung isang staple sa buhay ko nung 2010. Hopefully, ‘until pustiso days’, as Lauren usually quotes.

-          Si BFF Judy na laging one ym away. HAHAHA. Kaso mukhang mababawasan na. Taken na eh. AHAHAHAHA!:))

-          Of course, Family. Although lacking sa income ng 2010, uber saya pa rin. Mas naging close since mas nasa bahay na ako kaysa nung mga dorm days. Mas naf-feel ko yung importance more than ever. Pero MAS nararamdaman ko na rin yung pagiging panganay ko lately. Lalo na yung part na, mas kailangan mag-take charge.

-          I don’t regret anything I’ve done this year. Maraming times dumating yung “I should have done better” but not actually regret it. Sometimes, no matter how hard or no matter how painful the consequences are, it just has to be done.  Or else, darating na sa part na pagsisisihan ko na. At ayoko namang dumating sa part na ganun. Better do something while it’s early.

-          I realized na hindi palaging nasa taas—in financial terms.

-          Maraming realizations especially sa part where I have/need to say NO and where to draw the line. Siguro yun na yung pinakaimportanteng lessons ko ng 2010. Gaya nga ng sabi ni Albus Dumbledore:

“It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to your enemies;

but a great deal more to stand up to your friends”

-          Sobrang dami pa eh. Di ko na siguro maalala. Pero marami talaga. Hahaha

The Bad part of 2010

-          Food. Para akong addict. Hahaha. Mablangko lang yung isip ko sandali, you’ll find me searching for new places to eat. More often than not, it’s out of my budget pero pupuntahan ko pa rin. Kung di man sa mahal, pupunta naman ako sa mga mura pero maraming stops.

-          I really need to balance my money.

-          Dahil sa kakakain ko sa labas, ang dami-dami ng nagsasabi na High-Maintenance Girl ako. Pero pag iniisip ko, ako pa rin naman yung dating Yay. Mapapasaya mo ko sa isang Mini-stop Ice cream, or isang Mine-Shine milk tea galing 7-eleven. Masaya akong kumakain ng Penoy at Balot. Tumatakas ako para kumain ng dinuguan at sisig. Comfort food ko ang takoyaki ng Samurai sa supermarket ng SM. Gusto ko ng isaw, fishball, scramble, dirty ice cream at kikiam. Actually, yun lagi kong merienda pag susunduin ko sina Noel at Nino sa school. At higit sa lahat, mas gusto ko parin ang luto ng nanay ko. Hahaha. 

-          I’ve turned down a lot of stuffs nung first half of the year dahil sa mali mali kong priorities.

-          I’ve hurt a lot of people nung second half of the year. Kaso kasi, sometimes, subtle hints just don’t work. Owell

-          Mabilis uminit ang ulo ko. Mabilis akong mag-judge.

-          Dumating sa point where I’ve no money left. Stupid times. Walang natira for emergency times.

My 2011 wish.

            I’m not particularly fond of resolutions this year. Siguro kung normal ang pagiisip ko ngayon, here comes the part kung saan mag-wiwish ako ng career-high, more money, pumasa ng board, pumayat, mag-travel ng mag-travel and lovelife.

            Kaso, di ko maintindihan bakit hindi appealing sakin [as of now] yung kahit ano sa mga bagay na yun.

            All I want for 2011 is to get to know myself more.

            2010, ang daming point na hindi ako masaya sa mga nangyayari. Torn sa kung ano ba dapat ang gagawin ko. Pero ayun

            Yun lang. Ang wish ko for 2011 is to get to know myself more.:D To the point na I can decide what I want and what I need. What suits me more and what suits me best. Things like that.:D After all, 2011 is our year, Fire Rabbit, hurray!:)

November 4, 2010

To whom it may concern,

Gave me strength when I had none at all
Gave me hope when I was running low
Showed me how to make it through and
For everything you know I thank you
You believed when I'd no reason to
You were there when I needed you, oh

And I just wanna thank you
I just wanna thank you

I could imagine a world without you

facing the hard times all alone

It'd be a cold world
I'd be a lost girl If I didn't have you close to home

So I just wanna thank you for all you gave up

Gave me strength when I had none at all
Gave me hope when I was running low
Showed me how to make it through and
For everything I wanna thank you
You believed when I had given up
Carried me and I was lifted up

I just wanna thank you
I just wanna thank you oh

-Charice, Thank You

Yours Truly,

Yay

There's a new workout. It's called, CLEANING THE HOUSE.

Again, I'm officially the driver-office girl-housekeeper-sous chef-prinsesa of the house.

What's up, exercise!:))

What the heck. Nasstress ako sa mga tao. Sa lahat ng malalapitan kong "group" of people, may isang tagabigay ng matinding stress! I need a breather!

WEEKEND, please, dumating ka na.

Oo, natatakot ako sa weekend trip namin ng kapatid ko pero excited rin ako.

Sana matuloy talaga to, bigtime!:)

Hopefully, to meet new friends.

And para malagyan ko naman ng EKIS ang isang Goal ko before 2010 ends!:)

Sana sana..

P.S. Weekend, please provide me the peace and quiet I need.:)

Ang astig lang..

Kahapon, sabi ko, I don't have enough time to do all the things I'm planning to do.

I was asking for God to give me time, or bagalan oras, so I can prioritize the things I want to do. 

And then..

NGAYON, sinabi na 3 days a week na lang pasok ko. Hahahah

I should be happy, right? Kasi wish granted, kaagad!

Kaso nalulungkot ako kasi bawas sweldo. Hahahaha. Maraming mauudlot.

But it's time to find another sideline.

And since I've got 4 free days a week, I'll start blogging again. Hahaha most likely. Buhayin na si Patay-Gutom..:)

Pati mag-aral na rin.

I know, this is another sign to start saving money and stop going out on impulse.

Tipid mode na ulit.:)

Research, aral.

Another push from God, saying to go ahead with my goal of seriously taking responsibilities.

Time to spend real good quality time with my family and with the extended one too. After all, nagsisimula nang mag-impake ang bawat pamilya dahil sa mga nalalapit na migration to the US Reyno Clan.:)

Thank you God.

I know hindi ako masyadong nakikinig Sa'yo lately.

Ang daming distractions sa buhay.

Pero thank you for making Your presence felt once again.:)

Wala na, sarado na yung pinto.

Kung gusto mo pa ring pumasok.

Maghanap ka na lang ng bukas na bintana.

Diskarte mo na kung pano ka makakalusot.

HAHAHAHA!:))