Week Two: Nine things about yourself

The 10-day blogging challenge is not really enough to keep me blogging. BOOO! So yeah, I'm changing the title to 10-week challenge! :)) Keeping a day job and a few sidelines is not easy at all! Whew. Gotta make a living!

Last week was plain stressful, or probably it was just the monthly hormones making me restless. Been counting the days til the weekend so I can finally be undisturbed and at peace (with the other half, of course. Hello if you're reading this! ;P) Went on a day trip to Tagaytay and it sure was refreshing to breathe in some cold semi-unpolluted air! Brought home a box of Bag of Beans Blueberry cheesecake and everybody at home loved it (partly because it's free!) :))

I'm back to my senses again. I'm on work mode and been doing some rackets at night (it's not what you're thinking) to sustain my wanderlust! Hello Singapore, see you in a month! :D

Sooo. Nobody really cares but here's nine things about me.

1. I'm left-right confused (and a semi-doork).

My friend likes to call it stupidity but it's actually one of the symptoms of dyslexia. So yeah probably I can say I'm 10% dyslexic?? Haha. It takes me a (long) moment to distinguish left from right. I can point though! While push and pull is easier to think about... well, I still think about it. So if it's a matter of life and death, "Left or right?" is not a proper thing to ask me. Just a warning :)

2. I am a self-diagnosed bipolar.

I can switch moods in a split second! Crazy annoying, J thinks. Err but then again, I believe that people around me are responsible for my mood switch. If they're making me happy, then I'm happy. If they suddenly ruin my day, of course it'll also ruin my smiling facade. I'm not like PNoy ~ sugarcoating every emotion with a smile :))

3. I cry... a lot!

Gosh, I am so emotional you have no idea! I can't tell you how many movies I've cried over already - even the ones you're not supposed to cry. (My Sister's Keeper is definitely NOT one of them!)

4. I assume the good in other people.

Nuff said! Good vibes!

5. I loathe waiting.

Loathe is so strong of a term and yes, that's what I feel about waiting. I'd rather walk than be stuck in traffic for hours not knowing why it is traffic. I want to know progress.

6. I used to have cynophobia.

In layman's term, dog phobia. I don't know how what when where how it dissolved completely... Oh, I know, we bought a dog! (Now there's 3 of them!) Realization: To conquer your fear, you must face it. That's the only solution. But cockroaches? That's another story.

7. I am an 8-hour sleeper.

They say as you grow older, your body requires you to sleep less. I wonder when that time will be? Because up to now, I make sure I sleep at least 8 hours a day! (Well, I don't always get 8, so sometimes, 7 is enough.) I'm all for late night happenings as long as I get my sleep!

8. I'm a cheapskate.

Harhar! Or maybe it's practicality :)) Never really mustered to shell out a thousand bucks for a shirt or a piece of clothing with tracing-paper-thin material. (Shoes are another story though.) I suddenly missed shopping in Divi ~ a haven for cheapskates. :))

9. It never crossed my mind to work/live outside of the country.

Brain drain not working! I don't know why but it never really crossed my mind. Hmmm maybe because my mind's telling me that my body can only take as much cold. :))

Okay, thereja go! Week three... next week! ;))

Day One

I know I haven't blogging for quite some time now. (Not again!) This always happens when I decide to start a blog ~ a long lazy period of writing always kicks in. But found this 10-day thing (from Kat) that might get me to blog regularly (for ten days, at least!)

DAY ONE: : Ten things you want to say to ten different people right now

1. You always know how to bribe when you do something unacceptable. And it's annoying because even without the bribe, you know I'll forgive you! (But taking the bribe, heehee.)

2. You say everything's changing and you don't feel the same. Ditto. I don't know if you're the same person I used to know. :/

3. I miss you, all of my girls.

4. If I only lived nearer, I would join you guys every time! When you're around, I feel happy. Life is suddenly less complicated.

5. Funny how you piss me off then I piss you off then without sorries, we just... naturally mend.

6. I deserve better than this because I know I'm good.

7. I'm excited for our getaway. I know we'll have lots of fun, we always do.

8. Good luck to you!

9. Someday, I will give back. Just wait.

10. Come back NOW!

-Bea

Saturday Night

Before, a typical Saturday would consist of staying in all day and watching primetime tv at night. Occasionally, my girlfriends and I would plan to go to bars, but that doesnt happen so often. We'd rather gather together to gossip and watch dvds. (Oh how I miss those!)

Now, I spend my Saturdays with J. Cheesy much, but I always look forward to the weekend mainly because it's the only time we get to be together. :) I also love how Wednesdays signal that the weekend is very very near. :) So now, my weekends consist of eating out, watching movies, trying out new stuff and mainly, just eating out. Haha! We're such clickthecity and food blog fanatics and we're always on the look out for new culinary places to try.

Last Saturday, we were Makati-bound so we decided to food-hop in the vicinity.

Mom and Tina's
It's just 2 streets behind Greenbelt 5. The place is very cozy, the country-home-kitchen kind of cozy. And the food? You guessed it right, comfort home-cooked style food.

The cozy interiors will definitely make you feel at home.

His order, steak! We weren't so crazy about the mashed potato but the steak tasted divine, for its price! This dish costs around 300+ only. :)

My order, baked lasagna with chicken and spinach. This was my first meal of the day! *gasp* It's actually good but it gets nakaka-umay after a while.

Blue lemonade. Ordered their "Carousel" bottomless drink. It's a bottomless round of their different flavored (and colored) iced tea and lemonades.

This is what usually happens when we are too excited to dig in to desserts! Haha. This is a mango torte. Yumyum. There are a lot of desserts to choose from but we chose to share this because we'll be going someplace else for dessert.

Mom and Tina's Bakery Cafe is at Perea St., Cor. Dela Rosa St., Legaspi Village, Makati City.

Chocolate Fire

I've seen this one just the week before and I immediately want to try it! I'm such a sucker for chocolates and when I entered this place, I would have drooled, but it's embarrassing. Haha. So I I just stood there in awe. Chocolate Paradise should have been its name ;)

Been eyeing on this! Two of my faves in one! And my my, those are really huge strawberries. Those that sell in the supermarket for P1000/16 pcs. Yum yum!

Oooh look at all that! The lady in the counter told me that taking pictures is not allowed (that I still don't understand why) but it's too late, I already clicked the shutter. Heehee.

My teenie weenie order: Chocolate dipped strawberry and blueberry! Yum :P J chose a hazelnut chocolate bark that they sell per gram. It's also delicious.

The place is 'covered' with huge posters of celebrities posing with chocolates in different forms and sizes. Most of them were sexy ones. Really creative!

Although I was really psyched getting my order and seeing all those chocolate, I don't know, the items were really, well, just fruits, nuts and candies dipped in chocolate and molded chocolates laid out presentably to entice chocolate lovers like me! Hmmm, I'd say there's nothing too special about the entrees. It's just the wide assortment that'll get you excited. :)

Chocolate Fire is at PDCP Bldg., Leviste St. cor. Rufino St., Salcedo Village, Makati

Til the next food adventure,

Nails!

I've always been fascinated by nails and nail polishes. Thanks to my mom who does her own manicure and pedicure, we have a complete set of "ticks" (nail cutter), nipper, brushes and other cleaning tools, plus an assortment of nail lacquers.

It was in high school that I learned to care more about my nails. Since we are not allowed to wear polish in school, I just grew my nails and filed them into a squoval. Round tips just doesn't look right on my digits. It was only during the weekends that I get to play with mom's mani-pedi kit. I'm proud to say that I can clean (with cuticle removing and all) and paint my own nails.

Funny how my first trip to a nail salon back in senior high made me want to own one myself, haha. I wish. And roughly 5 years after, here I am, working for one. :) Who knows, my dream might come true one day. *fingers crossed*

Back to my nail story...

French tips were the in thing then (still in now), so aside from the one-color coats, I learned how to do French tips on myself. Sometimes, my friends would also have their nails painted by me to save on mani costs! Haha. But I loved doing it on them because I do it better on others than on myself :)) But now that I don't have time to do it on myself nor others, I'm just glad I have the luxury, or rather, perk of having it done by others. :)

Fab YSL "Couture Nails" for the Rock & Baroque Collection

My take on the couture nails with wider tips ;)

Base: OPI Suzi Skis in the Pyreness

Tips: Orly (forgot the name)

Also back in college, I like to change my nail colors as often as I can. No more strict school rules! ;) This time, I think I'm changing it weekly, hoho. It's just so hard to decide when you have a wide array of colors to choose from. If only I can put them all at the same time! Last week, this was my pick:

Orly's Gumdrop! Yumyum :)

With some simple cutesy nail art

The Orly Sweet Collection

Will be visiting Nail-a-holics again this Friday... Hmm, wonder what my next color would be! :)

Til my next polish change,

Czarcole, the Schnauzer

Like mommies who like to blog about their babies, I like to blog about my doggies. :P

Yesterday, J and I took our shipoo Czarcole to a long overdue grooming session. My brother wanted him to have a Schnauzer cut and so that's what I had the doggie stylists done.

Czarkie at the backseat. Doesn't he look filthy? Can't even see his eyes anymore! :))

Had to cover the backseat with newspaper because he's a puke machine in transit! >< Had to clean up twice! I wonder if there's such thing as Bonamine for dogs. :|

Czarks while waiting for his turn at a grooming shop in Macapagal. We waited for hours :,( He behaved at first, but this spoiled little brat hates being caged, so he barked nonstop after an hour or so of waiting.

His toothbrush was labeled "Garote." Garote.... Czarcole.... What? :))

Finally, it's Czarcole's turn! :) I love how the stylists precisely cut his hair. Our wait is definitely worth it. We got what we wanted - a Schnauzer's cut! :) And it's actually cheaper here than in Cartimar. The whole grooming thing is just P300!

It's really hard to photograph him (because he's camera shy), but this is his "AFTER" look! Shaved on top, furry at the bottom :)) We had to walk him to MOA for being such a good boy and for waiting patiently. He just never gets tired of walking. Such a hyper doggie.

Just so you'll have an idea. This is how he looks facing down. He looks like an adorable rug!! :))

Side View! He only has hair on the eyebrow area and the snout!

At Cafe Med, asking for more Kofta! :) I let him eat almost half of my gyro fillings.

Feasted on Greek food as I was still hungover on last Wednesday's Greek-themed Spa Party at Nail-a-holics MOA. Heee. Just wanted to share with J some of the food we served during the event, and some more, only to realize that we can only take so much Greek. :)) Wasn't crazy about some other Greek dishes, just the desserts (Pannacota and Baklava), Gyros, Pita & Hummus :))

Til my next adventure,