Boracay Preparation

 

Almost a month left before I hit the beach again in the middle of rainy season. Hahaha! Tickets are purchased; hotels booked and confirmed; itinerary prepared! I just love preparing things and getting ready for something. Tadaa!

 

 

Ooops! I still have to file vacation leave! Matuloy sana at wag lang babagyo please. T_T I am already crossing everything I can cross – fingers, legs, arms and even my eyes! Hihihihi.

 

“Bora was a sacred place for me but things have changed –
Palawan is my new Bora!” ^_^v

 

 

Races Ahead

 

I’m in!!!

I’m very excited with my 5^th and 6^th fun run as of this year - even happier to run with family and friends I have encouraged.

35^th Milo Marathon MANILA Elimination Race (July 2011)
Unfortunately, the race registration is already closed since last week. Running with family and Sheh! Race details here.

 

 

RunRio Trilogy 2011 Leg 2: RUN UNITED 2 (August 2011)
I’m really crossing my fingers for this one. Remember earlier this year, a foot injury barred me from joining Leg 1? :’-( This time, I’ll be running with Joseph and Kristle. Race details here.

 

For more information, please visit Runrio.

 

 

The Dog Whisperer

I could only wish that I got a chance to watch this National Geographic series “The Dog Whisperer” before I let go of Putol. The poor dog has been away from our home since last year. I have been silent about it because it really saddens me that I had to let him go. Tatay sent him to our cousin’s house because we could not control his behavior anymore. I have spent at least P10,000.00 on rabies shots for the people he has bitten. The neighbors were worried and us too! Yes, we had gone through those and it was really terrible. As owner, I had full responsibility for my dog… I thought if I keep him, I could lose everything.

 

He started acting different after he was badly rolled by a bicycle, accidentally/deliberately – I was unsure. He would horrifically bark at each person passing our house except for any member of the family. He also got his obsession at the sound of a basketball being dribbled on the floor; it just got him annoyed at an instant! I really had this feeling that the person/persons who wronged him could be from a basketball game nearby, riding on a bicycle. I don't blame them, Putol is a very tough dog. They could have just protected themselves. He is very muscular, even his voice is very intimidating. He could nail the female dogs that he wants. But deep inside, he is sweet and caring.

For two weeks now, I enjoy watching this show. The program “Dog Whisperer” airs on weekdays at around 4:00PM on Nat Geo channel. Last Sunday, it aired a marathon in preparation for its second season on August. The show is very positive. It really gives you an idea on how to handle dogs correctly, discipline them more so. At each episode, the Dog Whisperer itself, Ceasar Millan, says “There is no dog that is too much for me to handle. I rehabilitate dogs, I train people”. He really does!

 

It was amazing that I tried the discipline tricks on my new dogs, Chu-Chu and Cha-Cha, and it worked! They know who the pack leader is now (and that’s me). Hehehe!

He was a birthday present to me when he was still a two-month old puppy, wrapped on the big round box. That was so sweet... Because he has this shorter tail than any dogs have, I named him Putol ("short"). He was very sweet to me since then but those things happened.

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A bad news came just yesterday, I learned that Putol was handed over to some dog syndicate for a price – you know what I am talking about; sila yung nakatricycle na malayo pa lang, tinatahulan na ng mga ibang aso… My cousin couldn't handle him as well, then sold Putol and he’s now gone forever.

 

"Putol, we have lots of good memories together and I will take them with me forever. Remember when you first opened our gate all by yourself? I was so proud of you! How about when you walk by me going to work all the way to Dulong Bayan until I cross the street and ride the bus? Sometimes I had to throw a stone on you so you won't go any further. I will never forget as well when you pooped at the gate of our neighbor and I was asked to clean it the next day. Hahaha! That was funny because we thought no one seen us. Putol, you will always stay in my heart... No matter what."

 

 

On A Do-Nothing Day

My big appetite is back! Thank God.  I feasted two cups of rice from my yesterday’s lunch. It was actually a Friday lunch date with my girl friends – Zeny, Che, Lieo and Shie at Max’s Jupiter. That was a big lunch and a humongous catch up date with them.

Nevertheless, weekend is also the best time for me to take advantage of my hungry stomach. However, while thinking that I went home very late last night, Tatay didn’t wake me up even it was almost noon! Thanks to my cellphone, I didn’t burn my eyes. He took his lunch alone with the leftover Sinigang na Bangus I cooked last Friday.

I didn’t have plans for the day so it was just the TV, the foodie and me. ^_^v

 

I call this “Instant Meryenda” kasi I can cook this in 30 minutes!!! Adik ba? But it never gets old to me: nothing tastes as good as home-cooked food – just like my Arrozcaldo! Belaaaat! Please get used to this. I would never get tired of speaking about my love for lugaw & tokwa. Ayayaaaay! Saraaaap! I could even name my kid "Tokwa"!!!! Hahahaha! On a second thought... wag na lang pala. LOL 

 

Eto, this was last week.

 

Mais, anyone? Libre from Kuya Joel

 

Spanish bread and Coffee over Kenny G concert at Studio 23.

 

How was your own do-nothing day? :-) 

 

April-May-June Birthdays

 

Remember my month-long birthday celebration? Well, this is still kind of part of it, and more! Sheh, Gabu, Ate Lanie and I joined forces to celebrate our birthdays, following the first celebration when our friend, Melay, visited Manila.

 

Melay’s Visit and the First Quarter Celebrantion

Melay migrated to England few years ago to be with her husband, Clive, who is very dear to Angels. The mega visit was joined by celebrating the birthdays of Ate Malou, Ate Rina and Melay. The preparation was totally craaaazy! Hahahaha! How could I forget that? But it turned out perfect anyway. With the kiddie games -- sack race, hampas-palayo and pinoy henyo -- we enjoyed it so much and the pasalubong from Melay of course!

How nice to see out matching shirts :-D Pakulo yan ni Ate Lanie. I got mine for free + dog tag!

 

Second Quarter Celebrantion

I have to mention that the northen-ers were the first ones to arrive at Ate Lanie place – not the usual scenario. We used to be late every get together, but not on that day. Hahaha! Bakit nga ba?

The cake was awesome! It was gift from Melay and Clive.

  

Busog na busog nanaman ako, at may take out pa. Next is Madie’s birthday celebration!

 

 

Depressed

I am so depressed today… 

When things get worst nga naman… it flows! Hayyy…

Bored Mode

 

When I’m bored, I tend to do a lot of things... so I love being bored! gulo ko :-D

I asked Jaimie to collaborate with me with this one. So Jamie, this is our work!!!!

 

The girl with the yellow off shoulder top is inspired by Silver (90210). The girl in white kamisa and leggings is my outlook this weekend. The one with blue tank top and girly skirt is inspired by Patty Laurel and the last one, which is my favorite LBD (little black dress), is inspired by Nikita! ^_^v

 

I really really suck on sketching feet and hands, so instead na magmukhang luya, I omitted them na lang. See, hindi masyadong halata? Hahaha!!!

 

What kept you busy lately?

 

Ilocos Video (1st Installment)

This video was taken from our Ilocos Norte trip :-)

edited by Joseph Guerrero

Here Is The Story of My Happiness Today

“Manong, Binatoooooooog!!!”

Instant breakfast, anyone? I’m working from home this week so that is why I don’t have time to prepare breakfast. Tatay is still asleep, he used to cook fried rice from last night’s kaning lamig, but today he is not feeling well, slowing him down since yesterday. Awww.. get well, daddy!

It's kinda hard to admit, as I age, my throat easily irritates by sugary/syrupy treats and sometimes this really discourages me to spoil my sweet tooth… but not today! Yipeeeee! Manong is just on time today, not too early nor too late.

The famous trademark: Binatog buckets!

“Teng, teng, teng!” what else could it be? I will never mix its sound with puto (Puput! Puput!) nor taho (Tahoooooo!) nor Selecta (alam nyo na yon, hehehe). It is the famous Binatog loaded on the famous bicycle with the tiny gong! ^_^

If you are adventurous enough, try it with brown sugar. Iba eh, parang aromatic! Hehehe. Yum Yum Yum!

What is your breakfast today? ;-)

Dear Five-Year-Old Me

Dear Five-Year Old Meeyeow,

Helloooo! Your bangs scared me, A LOT!!!! Pambihira… Dude, scissors are invented centuries ago before you… kinagat lang ba yan ng Nanay? O baka si Dith ang naggupit nyan gamit yung pinking shears nya?!  LOL. And you have curly hair ah!

I don’t know about the shirt… Parang P.E.uniform to ni Kuya Jhoy sa St. Peregrine :-P Correct?! Pero one thing I am sure, pango na talaga ang ilong natin dati pa. Hahahaha!

I don’t remember much about his picture, even the house. I have tiny little bits of images in my mind but I could not complete. You know what? I have sooooo much to tell you! Pero yung iba baka hindi mo maintindihan. I remember you were a stubborn child when you were growing but kind-hearted naman. Hehehe!

I miss you so much, especially those days when you think life was just all about play. Mind you as you grow, there were road bumps ahead… but you survived! ^_^v God is very kind to you and always to me until now.

Much Love,

Thirty-Year Old Meeyeow

What Made My Day Today

We all love weekends. Having that “extra” time off work is having a lot of time to sleep and to curl up on my comfy bed. Tinatanong pa ba ‘yon?? Hehehe. ^_^v By the way, I woke up eleven o’clock this morning. You see, I still have half of my day to spend.

I did not bother cooking for lunch so why I just asked Grace to buy some cooked meal at Aling Celia’s and besides, the fridge is empty! ^_^ After noon, I happen to spot Malagkit rice in the cupboard while looking for instant noodles. What else it could be aside from having Champurado – a very timely miryenda for us? 

For dinner, Tatay and I felt like eating Tuyo and Fried Rice, perfect for this rainy day! I bet inggit na inggit ang kapitbahay namin sa amoy ng tuyo lalo na kung ganitong umuulan. Heheheh. Dicovery Channel topped it all up and made me think that my NEW greatest dream is to watch a Celine Dion concert, LIVE!!!

Thank you, Lord, for this generous day!
Happy weekend yo’s!

What Is Your Favorite Food That Brings You Back to Childhood

 

I run a survey earlier, asking my friends to tell me their favorite food that remind them of their childhood. I absolutely enjoyed it and that is why I want to share the laughs. Most answers are just hilarious. You could identify/relate the era of their childhood. Hahaha!

Mine would always be Lugaw And Tokwa. It would always remind me how my mother raised us by running a small carinderia that served afternoon miryenda. Whenever I prepare for my own version, the best part would be the preparation. Perhaps the view of chopped ginger, minced garlic, diced onions, and deboned chicken takes me back to our old dining table where my mother would prepare hers.

Remembering those make us stop for a while, smile, and go back to our happy memories. They are something that fills not only our stomach but our hearts too.

Humongous THANKS to those who participated. I did not expect to receive such great numbers of respondents. Thank you! The survey result goes like this...

 

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“Babagan na may suka. Yun ung maliit na langka.Yung may bulo na yellow. Hindi yun lumalaki. Masarap isawsaw sa suka...” ~ JEWEL CRUZ, Trece Martirez City

 

“Bibingka and Chicken Barbeque. Bibingka remids me of Christmas in Manila when I was a child and Chicken Barbeque because that's all I want to eat when I was a child.” ~ ANTHONY TOLEDO, Singapore

 

 

“Champorado, taho, wonderboy!! Not necessarily together! =P” ~ JOY GUERRERO, Imus

 

“Alateris - because it reminds me of how I climb the trees and sneaking not to sleep in the afternoon. Hehehe... Scramble - pero not exactly the one available in malls now, gusto ko ung tulak tulak pa rin ni manong... kasi isa yun sa mga food na can be bought outside the school gate at pinagbabawalan ako bilin kasi madumi daw, e masarap ung bawal. Hahaha...” ~ CHECILE VILLANUEVA, Imus

 

“All time favorite CHOCOLATES Yum Yum!” ~ KHEN GUERRERO, Imus

 

“Hehe.. Ice Scramble, Cotton Candy and Ice Candy! :D” ~ SHEH ASCAÑO, Imus

 

Hmm.. Jack & Jill Pretzels at cheap pizza na tig 3 pesos lng. Kasi yun ung favorite kong food nung bata pa ako. Plus softdrink na Fanta. Hmm. Yum Yum. Hehehe” ~ LENEY ESGUERRA, Antipolo City

“Lomi! :D This was our "spaghetti" during brithday celebrations specially cooked by my papa. :-)” ~ ZEN ORTIZ, Pasig City

“Apulid. Ang itsura nya [ay] parang gabi na maliit. Alam mo ba yun? Yan ang unang pumapasok na food, pag iniisip ko ang childhood ko” ~ WA ZORILLA, Makati City

 

“Prima -- baon ko lagi sa school tuwing break” ~ MON ALONZO, Quezon City

 “Tivoli Ice Cream. Because, when I was a child, I was dreaming to taste this and finally got one after earning some money by helping old couple in their shop for one-week (w/o my parent's knowledge). Sarap nyan...” ~ TENG NUGUID, Pampanga

“Hirap nung question. Hmmm. Alam mo ung Delemon na candy? Candy ba ang food? Food ba ang candy? Hehe. Oh, it brings back memories. Wala na yata nyan dito. Mura kasi yun P0.25 lang, mey limang piraso ka na!” ~ RJAY CLAVERIA, Makati City 

  

“Ang hirap naman. Hahaha. Banana Flavored Ice Cream. :D Ang hirap ng ‘why?’ eh. Hahaha. Para kasing super familiar nung taste nya para sa akin tsaka meron akong naaalalang paborito ko nong bata ako na ice cream...” ~ RA BROAS, Tanza

 

“Ahh alam ko na.. Ginataang Bilo-Bilo. Hehe. Yung binili nyo dati sa Lola's Best. Naaalala ko yung summer namin kasi yun ang laging niluluto ng Mama ko ..” ~ SHIE ALONZO, Quezon City

“Yakult comes to mind. Ang lakas ko uminom nun dati. I like it frozen!” ~ JEFF KWA, Quezon City

“Bazooka Bubble Gum. Why? After chewing, I put the gum on my classmate’s chair. Hehehehe. Madami pa - Bobot, Tira-Tira.” ~ JULZ NATAD, Pasig City

 

“:)... *Isip*. Yuyo, Skyflakes, Coke, at Ice Candy” ~ ED TAN, Quezon City

“Yung PotPot because I was very happy whenever I ate PotPot.. :D” ~ ARIEL TIENZO, Makati City

“Kiamoy for me :) Mahilig sa maalat dati ngayon ayoko na ng masyado maalat” ~ RON HERNANDEZ, Taguig City

“Scrambol. Syempre after play... Play Play = Childhood eh. Tapos Scrambol galore kay Mang Ador! Hahahaha. Sa food naman -- Aratiles! NATUTO akong umakyat ng puno dahil dyan.” ~ HERSON CABILES, Makati City

“Eto na lang, kahit anong food. Yung parang galing sa school dati. Hahaha. Hindi ko alam ung tagalog nun eh. kolai yellow. Hahahaha. Ang tawag sa Ilocos ay Tuyo Mais LOL. Siguro Corn Something...” ~ GEMS RAMOS, Dasmariñas City

“Ping Pong, Zebra at saka yung Candy Na Parang Jolen. Why? Favorite food ko yung mga yan.” ~ THOLITS BRECIA, Carmona

“Tang Juice Drink. Kasi may nag bigay sa akin ng basong Tang Juice na kulay orange. At ang nagbigay ay may crush sa akin. Hehehehe. Kaso binasted ko sya. Di ko sya type.” ~ HEINZ AYLLON, Makati City

 

“Tira tira :-) Old school candy. Best candy yan nung bata pa kami. Mura pa. P0.50 lang ata yun. Teka, serious ito? Naku! Hershey pala ako. Hehehe. Para sosyal unti.” ~ RICKY FORMOSO, Pasig City

 

“Tiktak. Hilig ko syang sipsipin noong maliit pa ako. Nakaka-high hehe.” ~ JOHN ELANO, Manila

“Hmmm..  Wonder Boy!  Kasi wala na yun ngayon hehehe.” ~ MAQUI LINDA, Makati City

“Oishi, Kirei, Clover. Yan dati yun mga nabibili sa tindahan na tig pipiso lang. Malaki na packaging ngayon hehe. Nagcocollect din ako ng bazooka buble gum comics :)” ~ RON LIWANAG, Makati City

  

“Tuyo/Sardinas/Panutsa -- reminds me that I can be contented with these food when I was young, yet they are so inexpensive. Pwede na ba yong sagot na yan? do i win a prize?” ~ MIGS SIGNO, Makati City

“Hehe. Fanta Softdrink. I remember the first time I went to a small-time amusement place back when I was 5 years old. That's the first time I tasted that softdrink and I found it heavenly delicious. But unfortunately, that was also the last time I drank it. Until now. §:)” ~ ERICK BASTO, Makati City

“Sundot Kulangot. Masarap at matamis kasi... alam mo ba yan? At saka Milo ung chocolate. Richie, Cheeze-It, Sweet Corn. ~ RUDY DOMINGO, Makati City

“Magnolia Chocolait, lagi kong baon since pre-school >.<” ~ HENRY ESPENILLA, Makai City

 

“Drinks Milo. Food wala ko food eh. Yung maasim na Sampaloc na Bilog na Chinese ang tatak (Haw Flakes).” ~ JASON MADAMBA, Guimba

“Siguro ung Apa na ang pinaka Ice Cream nya ay  Merengue. Lam mo ba un? Kase bawal sa amin talaga kumain ng sweets. Pero tumatakas ako ng pag bili nun sa tindahan. P2.50 per pack” ~ VENUS RIVERA, Imus

 

“Yung Itlog na isinasabaw sa kanin tapos lalagyan ng asin. Hahaha. Hindi ko na matake kainin  ung ngayon. Si Omeng [ang naghahanda]” ~ TINA MICIANO, Dasmariñas City

“Drinks ko Tutti Frutti. =) At Kool Aid. Food... Hopia Tipas at yung Mammon sa tindahan. Mamon ;-)”  - RED VALDEZ, Bulacan

 

“MikMik. Kasi yun yung pinagaagawan namin ng mga kapatid ko nung bata pa kmi parang milk powder. Hehe. Meron din sa sachet nun.” ~ STEPH DE LARA, Dasmariñas City

“Hmmm... igado” ~ BF, Trece Martires City

"I would say crabs & shrimps =) As you know dad's job was fishing at yan lagi naming ulam hahahaha everyday all day but its tasty so its my favorite =) and it reminds me off my parents hardwork. Dad catches them & Mom sells them to the market. And it will always remind me how hard life is when I was a kid so I have to work hard to have a better life for our family =)" ~ MELANIE HAWES, United Kingdom

  

"Actually madami, mahilig kase ako kumain pero ang nasa isip ko ngayon.. fishballs :) Kasi nung bata ako madalas ako kumain ng fishballs sa street vendors, kasama ko madalas kuya at papa ko. Madalas kami pagalitan ng mama ko kase madumi daw at ma-alikabok sa kalsada pero kain pa rin ako. Masarap kase! :D" ~ LERRIE OBLEGO, United States 

Now, what is yours? ^_^

 

What Cats Are Really Thinking

I wonder if Simeon does this to me :-D

Some Things You Don’t Know About Me

I can flip my eyelids; make ‘W’ with my tongue and roll the tip of it into a circle. I can even flip my tongue upside down – both to the left and to the right. I can raise my eyebrow one at a time. I learned that these are inherited traits… I wonder if it is from Rose or Demz. Hmmmm… 

 

When I was in higschool, my school launched a field demonstration contest during Foundation Day. Sophomores were assigned to perform some kind of an ethnic dance, Singkil yata yon. Three students among the whole Sophomore batch were not chosen during the audition... and I was one of them! Hahahaha! Butata! 

 

In elementary, the school would always send me every year to a Math Quiz Bee and consistently getting a medal for each contest. NAKS! LOL! 

 

When I find a song I like, I will listen to it over and over again until I get sick of it. 

 

I usually belt at least three songs when I take a bath – most of them are love songs. I pick songs that I know the lyrics from start to end. ^_^ 

 

When I was in Grade 1, I peed on bed almost every night. During those times, I usually had dreams that I was peeing in the toilet. Duh! :-/ It only stopped when I was in Grade 2. 

 

I cannot remember moments in my childhood until I was at age 5.