I am so exhausted all I wanna do is just sleep. This weekend was really great & we got to meet a lot of friends we haven't seen in ages. But I guess all the fun I had is taking its toll on me now. My throat hurts like hell & any moment now my colds are sure to break out. Haaay! My curse before traveling!!
And as if that's not enough, yesterday, I chipped my molar while eating pork sisig. I went to see my dentist this afternoon for a filling, and because I was so tired, I dozed off while sitting on the dental chair...with my mouth wide open. No kidding! I felt myself falling into deep sleep that I had to wake myself up. I hope the doc didn't notice that.
Pics of our escapades this weekend will be posted sometime during the 2-day holiday owing to UAE National Day. For now, I'm just gonna catch up on some much needed rest because I still have a long week ahead.
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
That Tweed Plaid Dress
This is me in Hong Kong 23 years ago:
IJanuary 1985 at the Ocean Park on a nippy morning, barely 7 years old.
This is my niece, Ysha taken a few days ago, wearing the same dress. She is only 3 ½ years old. my gawd! Either I was a midget when I was a child or that kids are just mutants nowadays.
This is my niece, Ysha taken a few days ago, wearing the same dress. She is only 3 ½ years old. my gawd! Either I was a midget when I was a child or that kids are just mutants nowadays.
(Sorry for my lomo pic – you can’t see much of our resemblance)
It's so sweet of my Mom to send me my niece’s picture all dressed up with my old plaid dress. Brings back fond memories and gives me happy thoughts, too :)
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Countdown To Manila
12 days from now, we will be flying in to Manila for our much-anticipated vacation. We haven’t been home for the last 22 months so you can just imagine our excitement over this trip. Would you believe we have already started packing our stuff? Talk about being eager-beavers!
Ryan & I are fortunate that we have been approved by our respective employers a 5-week long holiday each. But why do I feel like it’s still not enough? Only 4 days will be spent on a short trip to Hong Kong & Macau but the rest of those days are gonna be spent in town. I guess I’m just feeling overwhelmed because we need to attend lots of events like weddings, baptisms, and Christmas parties, not to mention family gatherings from both sides of our families. I can already picture the week of Christmas being the busiest of all. I just hope Ryan & U will find time to celebrate our anniversaries properly. Planning for a weekend get-away on these dates is impossible at this stage because it’s fully booked everywhere. There goes our plan to spend 2 nights in Tagaytay! *sniff*
The OC me has already created an itinerary for all the things that we need to do back home. Most of our days would involve food, and as early as now, I've already compiled a list of restaurants that we will dine at. Thanks to my fellow blogger’s blog posts, I got updated of the new restos that sprouted since we were in Manila last. Can’t wait to try them all!
Besides seeing our respective families, I’m also very eager to see my friends, especially those who gave birth this year. One of my girl friends gave birth a couple of months ago to a baby boy while 2 are expected to pop anytime soon. Then two of my guy friends’ wives gave birth, as well, so I’m due to see 5 new addition to our barkada’s family.
12 days is just an arm’s length away. I can already picture ourselves walking in the streets of Manila, seeing Christmas decors everywhere, hearing Christmas carols at every establishment we’ll step foot into, listening to Chico and Delamar on the radio in the mornings, eating lechon, sorbetes, halo-halo, bibingka and puto-bumbong anytime we want and basically just feeling the unique vibe of the Metro that cannot be felt in other parts of the world. Yes, home is where the heart truly is…and that’s where we’re headin’ to.
Ryan & I are fortunate that we have been approved by our respective employers a 5-week long holiday each. But why do I feel like it’s still not enough? Only 4 days will be spent on a short trip to Hong Kong & Macau but the rest of those days are gonna be spent in town. I guess I’m just feeling overwhelmed because we need to attend lots of events like weddings, baptisms, and Christmas parties, not to mention family gatherings from both sides of our families. I can already picture the week of Christmas being the busiest of all. I just hope Ryan & U will find time to celebrate our anniversaries properly. Planning for a weekend get-away on these dates is impossible at this stage because it’s fully booked everywhere. There goes our plan to spend 2 nights in Tagaytay! *sniff*
The OC me has already created an itinerary for all the things that we need to do back home. Most of our days would involve food, and as early as now, I've already compiled a list of restaurants that we will dine at. Thanks to my fellow blogger’s blog posts, I got updated of the new restos that sprouted since we were in Manila last. Can’t wait to try them all!
Besides seeing our respective families, I’m also very eager to see my friends, especially those who gave birth this year. One of my girl friends gave birth a couple of months ago to a baby boy while 2 are expected to pop anytime soon. Then two of my guy friends’ wives gave birth, as well, so I’m due to see 5 new addition to our barkada’s family.
12 days is just an arm’s length away. I can already picture ourselves walking in the streets of Manila, seeing Christmas decors everywhere, hearing Christmas carols at every establishment we’ll step foot into, listening to Chico and Delamar on the radio in the mornings, eating lechon, sorbetes, halo-halo, bibingka and puto-bumbong anytime we want and basically just feeling the unique vibe of the Metro that cannot be felt in other parts of the world. Yes, home is where the heart truly is…and that’s where we’re headin’ to.
Friday, November 21, 2008
I'm A Convert
Since I started putting on weight, I have deferred buying jeans because I was so afraid of how I’d look in them. I’m not exactly the same pea sized girl I used to be, and just thinking about wearing jeans again scares me to bits. I couldn’t admit this to the husband who’s been pressuring me for the longest time to get a couple of new pairs to use during weekends.
However, one Thursday evening at the mall, I found myself trying on a few pairs because Ryan’s favorite jeans store was on sale. and to my surprise, I found two styles that fit me perfectly well – the Lola Straight & the Sundown Jeans. They create an illusion that my hips are bigger (my body shape is an inverted triangle) and my legs a little slimmer. what made me more ecstatic was the great price slash on my choices. the Lola Straight was originally priced at AED 599 (USD 163) and the Sundown Jeans at AED 549 (USD 150), but i got each pair for only AED 99 (USD 27). What a steal indeed! I must thank my husband for converting me into a Lucky Brand Jeans fan. The fit is snug and comfy, much to my delight. I should’ve heeded his advise earlier! Their jeans could’ve spared me from all my worries for months now.
As they say, finding a perfect pair of jeans is like stumbling upon a four leaf clover. Once they’re in your hands, you should never let them go. I hope these pairs bring me luck, too! :)
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However, one Thursday evening at the mall, I found myself trying on a few pairs because Ryan’s favorite jeans store was on sale. and to my surprise, I found two styles that fit me perfectly well – the Lola Straight & the Sundown Jeans. They create an illusion that my hips are bigger (my body shape is an inverted triangle) and my legs a little slimmer. what made me more ecstatic was the great price slash on my choices. the Lola Straight was originally priced at AED 599 (USD 163) and the Sundown Jeans at AED 549 (USD 150), but i got each pair for only AED 99 (USD 27). What a steal indeed! I must thank my husband for converting me into a Lucky Brand Jeans fan. The fit is snug and comfy, much to my delight. I should’ve heeded his advise earlier! Their jeans could’ve spared me from all my worries for months now.
As they say, finding a perfect pair of jeans is like stumbling upon a four leaf clover. Once they’re in your hands, you should never let them go. I hope these pairs bring me luck, too! :)
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Hot, Hot, Hot!!!
Tell me, who wouldn't love this pair of pumps?
It's so gorgeous I wanna have it! Perfect for Christmas, don't ya think?
Hmm, Gucci is currently on sale at 30% off on all items. Gotta check out Emirates Towers Boulevard today and see if I can spot the pair.
*photo courtesy of Gucci's website
It's so gorgeous I wanna have it! Perfect for Christmas, don't ya think?
Hmm, Gucci is currently on sale at 30% off on all items. Gotta check out Emirates Towers Boulevard today and see if I can spot the pair.
*photo courtesy of Gucci's website
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