Lucky Shirt?

I use this very simple shirt at times for my gym sessions like today. It proves to be a magnet. Haha.

Rizal Park

Yes, my family and I trooped to our church's grand evangelical mission in the afternoon. As expected there were gazillions of people. It was our first time to attend this activity. I am just thankful that we were able to go there smoothly. Going home was good too since we were able to find us a cab in just a few minutes. We didn't bring our own vehicle knowing how traffic will be so chaotic. We managed to have a good ride from the LRT going to the venue and the cab after.



The place looks desolate from the picture but wow, the crowd was swelling! I would like to visit Rizal Park on a day when there is no event to better appreciate it, at least this part. I cannot say the same thing about the Japanese Garden. I didn't see any flowers and yet each person is charged with P5. I am not sure but I think there was a sign outside that it is being rehabilitated. If it is, then they shouldn't let anyone in yet. It's full of trash.

Still I want to go back to Rizal Park.

Pinoy Breakfast

It's been a long, long, long time since I have eaten garlic rice and dried herring with tomatoes. Oh, husband and I also had this with red egg dipped in fish sauce. It was good! Once in a while it's okay to indulge. Haha.

Sunday Lunch

After church, my daughter and I went to Red Ribbon as per her request. We had our lunch there. As usual, she ordered her favorite pan-grilled while I had my palabok fix and a cake. I always treasure even the simplest bonding moment with my daughter.

*picture to follow as I used my husband's phone for it and he is not here as I post this*

Carbonara

I prepared carbonara today but instead of using bacon bits, I used cooked ham. My daughter loves it still, I do too. :) I didn't set it up for its photo opportunity. Haha. I took a picture of it straight from the bowl where I mixed it. :azy bones. So there.

Mr. Chips

Yes, this is the last of the chips I am going to have. Going cold turkey again. I will cut down on food that I don't need eating again to finally reach my goal of 112 lbs. So help me, God.

I am going to miss you, Mr. Chips, but it's all for the best. :)

Musical Event

Oh yes, my daughter was one of the featured vocalists at their school's talent showcase. I am so proud of her. She loves singing and performing. I appreciate it that her friends and schoolmates congratulated her for a very passionate performance. :)

Salon Date

It was already after school and around six in the evening when my daughter said she'll go for it even if it means we'll go home late tonight. We proceeded to Tony & Jackey for her first hair treatment. I promised this to her and been wanting to have her hair to be more manageable. This is the perfect timing because she will perform at school tomorrow.

Since I love taking pictures, I was not doing anything, and this is her first hair treatmetn, I took a lot of pictures and one of them was while her hair's being washed. Monumental, isn't it? Haha.


And look, this branch has digital mirror where you can browse the internet.

Delivery

I decided to stay home too because my daughter skipped today. She wasn't feeling well. These came about after all the school activities the past weeks - examinations and then the non-stop practice for the field demonstration. Well a lot of kids did not attend their classes today as we learned. That only means the activities exhausted the students to the core.

But then come early afternoon I know my daughter is already recovering from her fatigue and headache's gone. She asked for a McDonald's delivery - her favorite from the store - quarter pounder. She devoured all these. They're gone in a jiffy when I checked her in the room. To think that she just had a late lunch. My daughter's a growing girl indeed.

Field Demonstration

I went with my daughter to school today to watch her perform for their Field Demonstration and celebrate with the teachers and fellow parents for the Family Day. I was there from morning till afternoon. I had to postpone a lot of work as well as my gym session but it was fun. My daughter had a great time performing and being with her friends. Their group won the grand prize in the retro dance competition. She was so happy about it. :)



There were lots of food during the entirety of the program and she had eaten quite a lot. But well, my daughter is a growing girl so after the event, we proceeded to Red Ribbon to have her favorite pan-grilled pork chops. I had my cake and palabok fix. Oh yes, her all-time favorite mashed potato only from Red Ribbon, without the gravy, please. :)

Birthday Party and a Movie Date

My daughter and I attended my friend's daughter's seventh birthday celebration at Shakey's. I am looking forward to this that I made a way so that I can exchange church duties with another church member. Thankful that she accommodated my request. Thankful too our unit leaders for changing our shifts.

I'm glad to meet my friends. We last saw each other on the first week of January. So glad to see them.


It's also great that our daughters get to mingle and develop their own friendship top.


After the party, my daughter and I proceeded to Gateway, bought some things she needs for tomorrow's school activity and then we watched Chronicle. It is a good movie which my daughter and I enjoyed watching.


We had to go back to The Block because my daughter wanted to have her Chocolate Milk Tea fix at Bubble Tea. I had my pasta which is so good.

Shangrila

I was at Shangrila Makati for a seminar earlier today. I just like the flower arrangement in the women's washroom.

Egg Ring

I saw another pork recipe a few nights ago on how to make garlicky pork patties and it suggested an egg ring to make the patties round and clean in the edges. I need it anyway since almost everyday I make sunny side up. I had to buy one at the grocery before going home. It's here in action. :)

Soya Bar

I have been doing intense workouts for a week or so and that includes today. I went back to doing RPM. It's fulfilling...and tiring, yes. I had to rest my foot while waiting for my order.


I had my alfredo pasta with grilled chicken at Soya Bar. Nothing spectacular but at least I had my pasta fix for the day.

I like the color of this small space of Soya Bar. It's shade of green mixed with white paint are refreshing to the eyes.

I had a sudden craving for pancit guisado. I passed by Savory before heading home. I've been wanting to eat here but my daughter always decline my suggestion. She finds the restaurant boring and for old people. But mind you, she love the pancit guisado I brought home.

Teriyaki

I had to drop by the grocery before going home to buy teriyaki sauce for my teriyaki pork. It's the first time I'm doing this. So half cup of the sauce almost consumes the whole bottle.


I took a picture of the teriyaki pork but unfortunately my daughter deleted it. I'm glad to share though that husband and daughter love my teriyaki pork.

Happy Valentine's Day

Husband and I had breakfast together after dropping off our daughter to school. He has this habit of making my coffee first before he makes his. :) I don't know why but he makes coffee tastes better whether we eat out or at home.


We watched a movie, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, for our Valentine date. Haha. What a movie for Valentine's. Anyway, I really want to watch this that we have to travel all the way from our place to Shangrila to catch this. Popcorn and drinks while we watch.


I had my cake fix too on this day. Yes, I make any occasion for me to have my cake and eat it too.

Pre-Valentine

As I pass by the mall after my gym on the way home, these are some of the things which greeted me. Valentine as we know it. Flowers for your loved ones.


And you might want to take a picture ala Edward Cullen and Bella Swan.

Fry & Pop

My daughter reviewed diligently for her exams tomorrow. I feel proud that she's motivated about her school works and her church activities. Go, girl! Fry & Pop Onion & Garlic and Real Leaf accompanied her while studying.

Saturday Fun Day

This is really a great day for me and especially for my daughter. I accompanied her and her best friend to attend the launch of One Direction's CD. They bought the limited edition so they got their ballers and a poster. Gad, they so love this boy band.


The two bought identical slippers. What are best friends for if you won't wear the same slippers?


The two had lunch at McDonald's while I bought mine from Red Ribbon for my palabok fix. We had our snack at Bubble Tea. I'm not into milk tea but definitely I am into chocolate cake.


We proceeded to Fully Booked and good thing, my daughter took interest with the book I asked her to check. She can't stop reading it now.


Till our next hangout. Haha.

Cheese!

I am always on the lookout on foods that will interest my daughter. There are times she has food fatigue that even if it's her favorite she gets tired of it. Well, I guess everyone suffers from that. We need variety. Anyway, anything with cheese my daughter would love so I tried this. I bought frankfurter with cheese and the cheeze squeeze she can bring if she'd like even in school.

February 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 2012

February 4, 2012, Saturday
It feels good that my daughter has company today. Her friend's so sweet to accompany her to make her feel better. She's really going here but she said now there's a better purpose than just hanging out in our house. I love her friend. She really cares for my daughter.

I picked them up after my daughter's rehearsal for the school's glee club and after I made a quick workout at the gym. We had lunch at McDonald's.


Also I did the Eggplant Szechuan Style for the hubby. I got the recipe from a friend. I am soooo thankful it was a success! Husband loves it and wants me to cook it again soon and he'll bring some to work.


February 5, 2012, Sunday
My daughter and I went to the mall tonight. Two things that she was looking forward are eating Gyudon and buying a CD of One Direction. :) We had dinner at Kimono Ken after we bought the CD.




February 6, 2012, Monday
I went to the grocery before going home and bought malunggay pan de sal. There's this malunggay pan de sal which husbands bring home sometimes and they are so good. I had a bite of this one and I cannot say it has the same taste as what husband buys.


February 7, 2012, Tuesday
My lunch, Kenny Rogers Roasters call it low calorie dish - grilled fish with mixed veggies and garlic rice. I only ate half of the rice and all the broccoli and the corn, a few of the chayote. The dish comes with soy sauce. Methinks the fish has no salt at all. It is practically tasteless. But I still like it. I love fish.


February 8, 2012, Wednesday
I can still spare a few minutes so I proceeded to Goldilocks to buy palabok. I was craving for it and wanted to eat again at Red Ribbon but the store's out of my way. I preferred pansit Malabon when I reached Goldilocks. I remember I like the said dish from Goldilocks. I was a bit disappointed because it's salty for my taste and it wasn't like how it was. Too dry. But the puto I ordered compensated for it.


I waited for my daughter at McDonald's. This is one of the best days we had since her "emotional up and down" (teenagers, y'know). She voluntarily talked to me about what happened. We spent 2 hours at the restaurant just talking about our topic. She wanted to stay some more so I obliged. I appreciate that my daughter opens up with me. :)

In between her stories, she takes a bite of her favorite quarter pounder.


February 9, 2012, Thursday
I loaded up! 2 plates, 2.5 lb each, both sides of the bar. I did it! I will continue to challenge myself in my workouts, sensibly of course.

Updates

I know I am lagging behind. Will post tomorrow. Busy busy. Such is life. I'll take time tomorrow to chronicle the days that have passed.

Still on Ryan

I had my breakfast alone at McDonald's. I wanted to order longganisa with rice but I'm avoiding rice. Got to discipline myself. I opted for pancakes but I had an additional scrambled egg. :) I had my breakfast while reading Facebook going public. Wow, the money that they are turning in!


I was at SM North EDSA and the huge crowd reminded me it's The Great Northern Sale.


I said yesterday I am going to watch Drive. I did! Thanks to hubs for buying the DVD for me! :)))
I love you Ryan Gosling! And this is one of my favorite scenes from the movie. He brushed the girl of her life aside to protect her from an assassin who was with them inside the elevator.