Chow chow

I just love this super cute dog we saw at BHS. Her name is ginger! Her owner was kind enough to let me take a picture of her dog. It looks like ginger is posing for the camera here. Notice her bluish tongue? It's usually one of the distinct characteristics of Chow chows, aside from their bushy fur. I hope someday I'll have a full bred chow chow. Our dog, sammie is just half chow, half japanese spitz. (Unfortunately) she has more characteristics of a japanese spitz.

Italianni's

Thanks to Magic 89.9, my sweetie and I had a free dinner at Italianni's at Bonifacio High Street last Valentine's day.

The boys (from Boys Night Out) were very generous to give me and my bestfriend (Puj) each a free dinner for two when we visited the station a few days before hearts day.

Going to BHS on Valentine's was a bit hellish because of the anticipated traffic. Almost all restaurants were full. Even Italianni's had a long waiting line, considering that they already put out additional tables in front of the restaurant! Well, the long wait was well worth it! Here's what we ate:

Everything was free except the pizza which my sweetie ordered. He just have to order pizza! He's just a pizzaholic!

ring anticipation

My sweetie and I have talked about getting married a lot of times already, although I admit of getting a bit impatient when my sweetie would propose to me. I guess I’m just really getting excited with the thought of finally marrying the love of my life. We both know we’re going to end up together and it’s just a matter of time. Well, I already made sure he knows my ring size! Hahaha! I might actually give him some information regarding some jewelers to aid him when finding the perfect ring. Well, I’m not really particular about the ring but of course it would be such a great bonus to get a pretty nice ring, right? Anyway, I’m trying to take my mind off these things and just let him be. I know when the right time comes he’ll finally pop the question.

wedding stuff

Planning for a wedding can really be so tedious. There are so many details that you have to think about, ranging from major stuff like the venue of your church and reception and who your caterer would be to the stuff like what unity candle to buy or what bridesmaid gifts to get. It’s just great that there are a lot of sites out there to guide every bride in planning. Knowing that you have these sites somehow gives a comforting feeling to a bride. Planning for the great big day may be hard but every bride should enjoy the journey! I can’t wait when it’s going to be my turn!

Ensure

There are a lot of nutritional drinks out there. What do you drink? Have you tried out ensure? They claim that it is a good source for omega 3 and a lot of vitamins and minerals that our body essentially needs. It’s lactose and gluten free as well. This drink can really be a great diet supplement. I know my sweetie’s grandmother drinks this regularly. Despite her old age, she’s still very healthy. Maybe you can check out allegromedical.com if you are interested to get your supply of Ensure. They offer a lot of nutritional dietary supplements among others. Check out their site!

crisis

I think every household can feel the worldwide crisis happening. It’s extra tough these days when almost everything is expensive and you got to be extra smart on your spending or else you’ll have a hard time stretching your budget and just might end up in debt. These days, we aim only to spend on the necessities and hold off on indulging on luxuries. Sometimes there are things that arise and you are forced to shell out extra money.

updates

I've been so lazy lately when it comes to blogging. I've actually got a lot of stuff to blog about...just like getting a free dinner at Italliani's last Valentine's day c/o Magic 89.9...

I've recently signed in to Facebook lately and I've gotten so addicted to it already! I usually play Mafia Wars and poker.

Lately, my insomniac mode is back! I used to sleep around 2 am...then it become 4am...and today, i slept around 6 am and woke up around 11am. It's really terrible!

I'm contemplating of accepting a new project... gotta earn more money if I want to get married already!

wood flooring

I am drawn to having wood flooring. It gives a different feel of the house. It somehow makes it a bit homier. But I guess it’s harder to maintain wood flooring. I have been to homes with wood flooring which don’t allow guests to wear shoes while inside the house. They would even have shoe racks by the door so people would leave their shoes before entering the house.

dvd marathon

I have a couple of new DVDs that I recently bought at Quiapo. It’s so much cheaper than watching them at movie theaters. Well, It’s good enough for me to watch on an HDTV. We still have a couple of popcorns that I can pop in the microwave to get more of a movie theater experience. Maybe I can do a DVD marathon this weekend with my sweetie. I wonder which one we’ll watch first.

argentina

Last night’s Pinoy Fear Factor just revealed who the ultimate winner is. My parents usually make it a point to watch every episode. The Pinoy Fear Factor was done at Argentina. The show showed certain places in Argentina and made me curious more about the place. Maybe it would be fun to make an Argentina travel plan to check out the place personally. Well, I just hope I win the lottery soon so I can visit any place I want to.

experimenting

My sweetie and I are trying to be more experimental when it comes to eating out. We want to check out places where we won’t normally eat. It can really be exciting when one goes out of his comfort zone. But of course we try to research first about the place so that we’ll know what to expect. We try to research what food would be best ordered at that particular restaurant so that we can optimize the experience. It’s just great that there are sites out there which show reviews of restaurants. It really benefits the consumers. Anyway, in case you are looking for some Denver Restaurants, you might want to read reviews at westword.com.

online colleges

Are you happy with the course that you took in college? Was there a point in your life that you wished you were taking another one? What hindered you from taking the course that you really want? Well, maybe it’s about time that you pursue your real passion. Maybe you can go back to school again. There are online colleges that you can enroll at to take up the real course that you want. You owe it to yourself to pursue your real passion. You can even take masters or PhD! It’s easier to pursue master’s and doctoral degree having these online colleges around. Check out your options at capella.edu.

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UP Fair

Do you plan to go to the UP Fair? When do you plan to go? I haven't seen the list of bands yet, but it's usually fun going on a friday. I bet it would be extra special since it's friday the 13th and it's valentines the next day. I heard there will be a valentines countdown as well as some fireworks. I'm not yet sure if I'll be going since I don't know yet who to go with. Let's see...

no mojo

I’ve got so much to blog about! Unfortunately, it seems that I’ve lost my blogging mojo lately. I just don’t feel like blogging lately even if I’ve got tons of topics to blog about. I even have lots of pictures that I can post. I don’t know what’s wrong with me lately. I hope this is just temporary or else I might end up shutting down my blog.

natural way

Our biggest loser challenge weigh in is fast approaching. Unfortunately, I’m not happy with my weight loss (or lack of it). I know it’s tempting to take some weight loss pills, but I’m still sticking to my original plan which is to do things naturally. It’s just a matter of exercising regularly and eating in moderation. Well, it’s easier said than done. I’m not quitting! Hopefully in time I’ll have the discipline needed to have a significant weight loss.

decorating tips

I visited a friend’s condo unit a few days ago. I just love her place! It was nicely designed. She surely was able to optimize her space. The interior decoration was superb. She didn’t even have to hire an interior decorator. The moment I stepped in, I immediately got a homey feel of the place. I extra love her bathroom. The design was well thought of. Even her bathroom lighting go with the theme of the room. Hopefully, I’ll get the opportunity soon to design my own place! I’d surely get tips from her!

hotels

It’s fun pampering yourself by staying at a hotel. It’s so relaxing sleeping on a nice bed with fluffy pillows and soaking yourself on a tub. We recently had a weekend getaway and stayed at Astoria for 3 days and 2 nights. It was really fun bonding with my family and my sweetie. I hope we can have more moments like those. I wonder which hotel we can visit soon. There are a lot of nice hotels around the city that we can probably try out as well. What hotels have you tried out in and out of the country? I was browsing through the internet some hotel sites and I encountered Karisma Hotels in Mexico which seemed really nice. Their Adults Only All Inclusive Hotels seem like a great place to stay when you visit Mexico. Maybe you can try it out just in case you find yourself in Mexico.

Ark Avilon Zoo

I woke up monday morning feeling the need to do something different or just go someplace I haven't been to and probably do some photography stuff. Well, I ended up going to Ark Avilon Zoo near Tiendesitas.

It was a good thing that there weren't any scheduled field trips for the day or else the place would be packed. It's just a fairly small zoo.

I paid the entrance fee of Php200 and then I was on my way to exploring what this zoo has to offer. Well, one of the distinct feature of this zoo is that you can interact with some of the animals. Some animals are just free to roam around, some are handled by their staff and you are assisted to interact with them. What I love most is that you can feed some of the animals yourself. I had fun feeding carrots to the bunnies and guinea pigs as well as feeding okra to the tortoise.

I had fun that day. It was fun taking pictures again. It was quite a challenge photographing animals since you can't really make them stop to pose so you really have to capture them in perfect timing.

Anyway, here are some of the photos I took...

January Recap

I know this is late already, but I'm still posting it anyways...

• Mom’s 59th birthday
• Wii party with poker friends
• Lunch date with high school (lifetime) bestfriends
• Last wedding coordinated
• Brother’s 30th birthday
• BJ’s 27th birthday
• Movies watched: Benjamin Button, Bride Wars
• Judged science expo project presentations
• Went house hunting with BJ at Sta. Rosa since he needs to relocate there for his new position at Teletech.
• Free hotel accommodation at Astoria Plaza Suite for 3 days and 2 nights
• Finally bought the Cookie Cutter Set I’ve been eyeing for some time at Gourdo’s (101pcs!)
• Gave another leadership talk to UP CIEM

new project

I might be joining another project by UPERDFI (UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation Inc.). I’m still waiting for the details though. It’s just a 6-month project (I hope it doesn’t get extended since I really don’t like getting tied to a job). I’m sure it would be a bit weird for me going to work 5 days a week again. My peer was even joking that she’ll make sure that the office would be nice enough for me. Well, it does help having nice office furniture around, but in the end, what matters is the people I work with. I hope we all get to enjoy this new project.