Finals game at Smart Araneta coliseum

After our sumptous dinner at IHOP yesterday, the boys headed to the coliseum while I mall hopped.

Booked

April 27, 2015

Eto na naman. I was contemplating how and when will we celebrate my son's birthday this May. He initially told me that he will be joining a Cosplay event in Pampanga on the very same date. I was disappointed but I didn't dwell on it and eventually plan for alternative days instead.

PBA Finals

My son will treat his Tatay tomorrow to a basketball game, last of a best of seven series. They are both rooting for Rain or Shine. Thank you, unico hijo and good luck to your team. 

Reborn

a gift but I can't remember who gave it to me...

I remember late 90's I had this strong liking to anything silver. Even accessories, too. Nauso noon as an alternative to gold. Takaw mata kasi dito. In a third world country, it's considered a suicide wearing them most especially when you take public transpo. Either ma-snatch sa iyo or ma-holdap ka.

Capodimonte

My favorite side trip when I'm in Greenhills is to go around the furniture shops at the second floor. 

Always drawn to anything European when it comes to home interior, I spotted this one quickly and I was right. It is made in Capodimonte, Italy. I'm in love with a decor which costs P55k, brand new. 

Goodbye, Iphone

I called Fifth Avenue Friday morning to ask about my phone's situation. I didn't have high expectations. But the lady told me it's working na daw and they need my Apple ID to fully restore it. I was ecstatic. 

errands + movietime: Avengers Age of Ultron

April 22, 2015

It is customary for my boys to watch these Avengers' movies on the first day. Ayaw daw nila maunahan ng mga spoilers. My husband and son has work so I was tasked to go to the mall early and purchase advance movie tickets the same day. It's fine with me since I need to go to the adjacent mall to have my phone repaired also. 

Fifth Avenue

April 22, 2015

I was praying for a miracle that my phone won't die any soon. For some, napakaliit na bagay. But for me, it's a source of stress. Remember, stress is the usual source of an illness kaya it needs attention on my part. I bought this  from my own savings last 2013 for p34,000+ for the first time. I don't buy gadgets. My husband buys it for me. In my opinion, it's not a good investment and I would rather buy jewelry which appreciates in time. Or something for my kitchen which would make me one happy cook/baker. Sobrang nanghihinayang ako.

on impulse

Last Tuesday I had this inclination to turn on my iphone which was laid to rest last January without warning even with a newly replaced battery. I charged it first and leave it to attend to my usual routine in the morning. I almost jumped for joy when I saw that the icons were back. Hindi na yung usual Apple icon. Hallelujah!

Visma Massage and Accutherapy

April 14, 2015

I woke up with a throbbing mild headache. Mild, because at 4am I was still able to prepare for my son's breakfast before going to work. This is our usual routine Mondays thru Fridays.

Pot of gold

Nandito yata ang Yamashita treasure sa village namin. Although this is for the improvement of the water supply and the drainage system, we are becoming impatient na.

Local Almusal

I just felt this is worth capturing. Why? I liked that today's breakfast is Pinoy or Filipino in nature. Of course, I would love hashbrowns or pancakes any day but I think I just missed the Suman sa ibos from Antipolo, my husband's pasalubong from his bike trip yesterday. He just had his nth bike baptized at the church early morning. The brewed coffee came from Bag of beans Tagaytay.

Hail to local products.

Shelfie

A mix of old and new. Ceramic decors almost twenty years old while the orchid was a DIY project of mine early this year.

Have a great Sunday, all.

Saturday gym + H&M Home sale

early birds at 9:30 a.m.

I confess I went to the gym today just to weigh myself. Haha. 

birthday celeb 3

April 13, 2015

My husband is kidding me. Ang haba daw ng birthday ko. Haha. Today is my actual birthday. I'm not used to celebrating it in advance but I have to keep up with the times. Medyo mahirap mag-organize ng get-together now kasi we have all our own busy skeds. So, talagang maswerte na lang kapag on time ang celebration.

Spring has sprung

Although we have only two seasons, the dry and the wet, it is obvious that our version of 'spring' is also evident in our country. In my garden alone, this is the time when my Duhat tree is in full bloom, too.

Bag of Beans

April 12, 2015

My Sun internet connection has been acting up again. I noticed this lately every time I go out of town. First was in Cebu, now here in Tagaytay. We're hoping that we could connect at Bag of Beans wi-fi while having dessert.

Green ATS lunch

April 12, 2015

Since we've been here in Tagaytay countless times in the past, the urge to seek for new restos to dine in goes on, too. We chose an unassuming eating joint along the main highway going to Nasugbu from the Rotonda just right in front of Sotogrande subdivision.

Busted tire

April 12, 2015

We were in for a surprise on our way to Tagaytay. It was a busted front tire on my side naman. 

Tagaytay city bound

Days before, it was a cross between Subic and Tagaytay for my birthday celeb no. 2. My son decided last minute that he won't join their office outing because of his allergic rhinitis yesterday. He said he wanted to take his Sunday off because Monday is still a regular work day. Of course, I'm one happy Mama since he chose to be with us.

smooth ride at SLEX

birthday celeb 1

April 10, 2015

My immediate family came a bit late. My invitation was 7 pm but they arrived at eight. It was understandable because it's Friday and some of them came from work pa. 

I cooked simple Filipino food, nothing fancy.
On the table...

Chicken Afritada

Preparing for tonight's dinner

I'm relieved that our once a week laundry woman Manang M is free tonight to assist me later. Yehey, washing the dishes wouldn't be a problem anymore.

As planned, early run to the modista, wet market for my crabs then the grocery this morning...

birthday dinner updates

It has been quite a busy week. Cleaning the house never ends, aside from my usual routine managing a home of three. Tomorrow, I'll be hosting my once in a blue moon advance birthday dinner. Just an intimate one with my side of family, as I've mentioned a few days before.

Sarsa

March 28, 2015

After watching the PBA and me window shopping, we headed here for dinner for the first time. I've been trying to visit their BGC branch since last year pa, pero hindi laging natutuloy. May dahilan kaya?

Rustan's Shangrila, Megamall's Crate and Barrel, H&M

April 4, 2015

Sabado de Gloria. Glorious ride indeed since everyone's on a vacation...

EDSA 

Post-Easter lunch

Tuna Pasta

Cooked something easy for lunch for me and my husband today. This is one of my fave non-rice meal to whip. Just pasta, olive oil, garlic, onions, canned or fresh tuna, and capers. Sprinkle with generous amount of Parmesan cheese. 

Have a great, brand new week everyone.

what puzzles me

My birthday is coming soon a week from now. It's not that I'm another year older which means adding crow's feet na naman around my eyes that causes me sleepless nights nowadays, but when and where I will celebrate it. Every year, I make it a point to have at least three mini celebs for this. Hindi naman sa feeling VIP ako, but let me explain. First, I celebrate it with my side of the family meaning my Mom, sisters, cousins and nephew/nieces. Usually, we troop to my Mom's house and just bring the food.

Christ is risen!

Tsinelas searching

March 28, 2015

I've been looking for quite sometime na for a 'sosyal' tsinelas/slippers or  sandals that I could use when I go malling or for occasions that don't require wearing formal footwear. Bago pa sana mag-Cebu trip. But I was unsuccessful. 

SM MOA

March 28, 2015

Our business requires us to go to the south of Manila at least thrice a week but dropping by SM MOA(which is just a stone's throw away) isn't always in our itinerary. We have SM North Edsa naman twenty minutes from our home so why bother. With the heavy traffic that we Filipinos endure almost everyday, ang feeling namin lagi ang hirap umuwi. We are always in a hurry because we don't want to get caught up in the middle of a traffic jam. Ngayon lang kasi my husband and son decided to watch the PBA (Rain or Shine vs Ginebra at 6pm) at the MOA Arena which is adjacent to the shopping center.

Summer Typhoon

I know we are not privy to climate change for the past years but never in my wildest dreams that I will experience a typhoon(nearly a super category pa) in my birth month. 

Hermit mode

Hello to my favorite month of the year, April. Yes, it's my birthday month.

Alongside, it ran smack with that time of the year again that I officially turn into being an anti-social. I limit myself to meeting people other than my immediate family. Even my participation in social media is affected, too.