13 Artists Awards 2009

Proud sister here...

My sister is one of the 13 artists given the 13 Artists Award this 2009.

I want this bag...

I saw this Marc by Marc Jacobs tote on the Bergdorf Goodman website. It's so cute! I want. Please? It will be available on August 6.

Flights of Fancy shopper ($428)

Super natural

I just had to share this link with you after my husband showed it to me. I also shared this to my FB pals. Watch it, it's so funny!! Catch the vid here.

Endurance athletes

As I may have mentioned here before, DH is an avid cyclist. In the past he has trained a bit in swimming in preparation to join a triathlon but race day came (I wasn't able to go watch), he didn't join (wala daw kasi ako, naks!). Lately though, he enrolled himself in a competitive swimming class together with his other cycling teammates and will join a sprint triathlon in September (?). What they do takes a lot of discipline and I have a lot of respect for them. I, on the other hand, can't get off my lazy butt to run/walk for half an hour every other day! Teehee. The other day though, I did run. So good luck to me, should I run again in the next few days or so!

One Word Meme

Thanks for this, Chris! :)

USING ONLY ONE WORD! It’s not as easy as you might think! Copy and change the answers to suit you and pass it on. It’s really hard to use only one-word answers. Be sure to tag the person who sent it to you!

1. Where is your cell phone? charging

2. Your hair? brown

3. Your mother? kikay

4. Your father? pilot

5. Your favorite food? plenty!

6. Your dream last night? none

7. Your favorite drink? coke

8. Your dream/goal? heaven

9. What room you are in? den

10. Your hobby? none

11. Your fear? heights

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? family

13. Where were you last night? home

14. Something that you aren’t? skinny

15. Muffins? banana-walnut (one word ba yon?)

16. Wish list item? bag (again, hahaha)

17. Where you grew up? Paranaque

18. Last thing you did? eat

19. What are you wearing? dress

20. Your TV? Phillips

21. Your pets? chihuahuas

22. Friends? college

23. Your life? joy

24. Your mood? sleepy

25. Missing someone? Mom

26. Car? Volkswagen

27. Something you’re not wearing? watch

28. Your favorite store? Zara

29. Your favorite color? green

30. When is the last time you laughed? kanina

31. Last time you cried? forgot

32. Who will resend this? dunno

33. One place that I go to over and over? mall

34. One person who emails me regularly? Mom

35. My favorite place to eat? Cibo

Passing this to Joanne, Mommy E, Irmee and Dyes.

My 34th Year

A few days ago, we celebrated my birthday and as much as we'd like to really celebrate my natal day, (sadly, more like unfortunately), I was struck (!) with a stomach flu. Sorry for the information overshare--I've had a bum stomach since last Sunday (or was it Saturday?) after the party we attended. Yup, the party where we brought Robin the boy wonder and his non-superhero sister. Come Tuesday evening, I started to run a fever. To cut the long story short, I spent a few hours at the ER, only to be told what I had suspected all along; plus two thousand pesos poorer and a late dinner at Racks. :) We got home a couple of hours before I turned 34. DH had to leave again though for some party and was back by 12ish to greet me a happy birthday.

He went inside our room bearing a small metallic brown paper bag. I opened it and in it was what I've been shopping/looking for because the one my mom gave me last Christmas (and it's almost every Christmas she gives me one of these), the bills won't fit in. Happiness. :) DH specifically requested that I don't blog nor put photos of my gift. He thinks it's nakakahiya. Well. So I'll give in to his request because he's been so nice to me. Bahala na kayo maghula what I got. Sorry nalang for the photo-less post. Corny, I know.

So onto my story... After that short gift giving, we went to sleep. The following morning, I was still not feeling so great, so I woke up earlier than my usual waking up time. DK was at the computer already (waiting for me, Sleeping Beauty, to wake up) and handed me her present (ah, this one, there is a photo). She then called out to DH to say I was alive awake. Wrong timing though, DH was in the john. So oblivious (truly I was!) li'l ol' me went downstairs to get myself a glass of water. DK was excited and was pulling my hand, saying "the box is too heavy, Mom, so we had to leave it downstairs." After my glass of water, she led me to the living room where a box wrapped in silver paper was sitting on the sofa. Like I said I was not expecting another gift, so I did not have my camera with me to take a few snaps. On the wrapping paper, written in PENTEL PEN(!!) was "Dear Mommy Happy Birthday!!! We love you! From K & K" I still did not know what it really was (although it looked like a wrapped LV box... heehee... although I did say I didn't want any bag right now.), but when I unwrapped the paper and it revealed a plain kraft box, I got really excited. I slashed the tape at the top of the box. It was another box inside. Woohoo!!!!!!! And that's all I'm saying; but let's just say that re-formatting my powerbook a few weeks ago was a waste of time. :grin:

Friendster & some old uploaded photos

I was "forced" to log in my Friendster account because I already had two notifications of some friends sending me personal messages. I say forced because I don't check that anymore. I'm always at that "other" social networking site. :)

I took this chance to look around and look at my profile (so un-updated) and the photos I uploaded. I joined Friendster in 2003 I think, so some of the photos there are that old. 6 years ago is a thousand years when it comes to my daughter, who is now 10. Here are some of our photos: 

 

A rainy day in Tagaytay. We had brunch in Mile-hi diner and hardly anyone was around to think it was a Saturday. I think DK was 4 here.

 

During their United Nations (Ms. Mexico), taken 4 years ago.

 

Flower girl for my cousin's wedding--five years ago.

 

Twinkler (??) scout when she was in kinder--six years ago.

And now, she's all grown up. She doesn't ask me to buy her happy meals from McDonald's. She doesn't like pink and purple colors anymore. Sigh.

"I Love Your Blog Award"

Thanks again, Joanne for this "love"-ly award! :)



This is the J'Adore Tien Blog Award which means I Love Your Blog in French.

Passing this to soon to be mom Gracie, Maver, and Yvonne.

Sunday ride

On her daddy's vespa
Originally uploaded by MandyEC

DH recently ressurected his Vespa motorbike. We've been using it everytime we go to the in-laws--usually in the afternoons and we go make tusok tusok the fishballs (mga ka-FB, you see that in my status), and ride around. This time we brought along DK and we actually all fit. Hehehe. It's a fun family bonding, low budget style. :)

Mixed feeding?

We went to the doctor this morning for DT's MMR shot. Our pedia was a bit concerned that DT's weight gain was not much since our last visit (only 200 grams). She suggested that on top of my breastmilk, we supplement with about 3 (sippy) cups of formula a day for him to gain some weight. Although she said, it could be that he's quite an active toddler, hence very little weight gain or he's not getting enough milk.

I didn't say no to her but I didn't say yes. I've been wanting to mix feed since he's past one already, plus my mom and I are going to Bangkok (this Sept pa naman!). BUT at the same time I am not ready to give DT formula. DH is also against giving formula yet. (He was also trying to convince me to bring DT to Bangkok. Hahaha.) So for now, we will just increase his solid food intake and see if he gains weight.