Iglesia

INC's grand evangelical assembly is still at 5 this afternoon but this is a. boni drive at 8:30am. And this is just a portion of the entire stretch now covered with buses and people wandering about. Vendors must be having a feast!

I really admire the solidarity of INC, no wonder politicians often seek INC's blessings.

Z

Dog Show: Fédération Cynologique Internationale (Asia and the Pacific Section)

I was supposed to start with my "revolutionary project" for 2012 when BH urged me to postpone my weekend plans. We left the house at 10am and headed to the SMX Mall of Asia to watch a dog show attended by participants from Asia and Pacific regions.

As we entered the venue, "that" familiar canine scent greeted us. The smell of dog shampoo and powder! I saw DS sniffing like I did following the source of that familiar scent. Hahaha!


Participants came from Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, Malaysia, Korea,Singapore, etc. Of course Philippine entries had their share of best in breed.


The Siberian Huskies paraded donning their well-maintained coats and were very lovely to look at with their fox-like tail and expressive eyes. Surprisingly, an entry from Philippines won in this special breed level. An Asian looking lady got so excited and was clapping as she spoke on her native tongue when her entry qualified.

At the endmost ring, the Philippine Mondio Ring Association were entertaining canine enthusiasts with the exhibition from dogs trained in the mondio ring. It's actually an agility and obedience exercise. My favorite breed - a working line German Shepherd dog is topping the exhibition. His name is Barry!


Of course, there were the usual small breed toying and sporting dogs. Particularly interesting is the poodle that was groomed to look like a walking cotton candy (it looks so huggable by the way).

 and the Yorkie (yorkshire terrier) with shiny hair-like "gandang-hiyang-or-rebonded-rejoice-rich" do. Whew! I imagine the groomer spending hours to get that perfect look for the cute little dog.It's not fur Ma, it's hair!

In the all breed category, they showcased different breeds-from the most popular Shih-tzu to the very rare Swiss Shepherd dog. I even saw an Afghan hound trotting with it's owner outside the ring. The Pekingese were in their usual "brat" stares. But they're so lovely to look at with their groomed fur. They look like guinea pigs. Their eyes are covered with long "bangs". By the way, a Pekingese took the Best in Show title in the recent Westminster Dog Show. Last 2011, it was a Scottish Deer Hound.


I feel sorry for one Rottweiler though. The handler was asked to step out as his rott's tail wasn't docked. The judge was too choosy but I thought it's unfair. It's the rott's natural appearance, so why alter, right. Well, the show may have some rules I'm not aware of. But I feel sorry for the rott. By  the way, my youngest rott isn't tail-docked too. He's getting bigger and heavier at 3 months.


The show is sponsored by PCCI or Philippine Canine Club Incorporated. It's not very often that the Philippines host an international dog show. So, the "revolutionary project" of X had to be moved.


X

Busog Trip 7: Pancake with Apple and Cinnamon

Well, it's weekend so I tried to apply what I learned in Home Economics 101.
Hahaha!
I tried mixing up something from the refrigerator.
The box of ready mix pancake flour and an apple and voila!
Happy breakfast for BH and DS.

Sugar added...definitely lots of it.

X

2007, then 2012

at the grammy's this year

at the brit awards this year

slowly but surely...with respect to weight.  clearly, her success rocketed way way faster.  love her accent, love her voice! just love her!

Z

[google images]

where in the metro?

Clues:
1. City - where kilometer 0 marker is found
2. Street - where it's traffic every friday

Guess where?!

Z

whose backs?

Clues:
1. kapamilya stars
2. girl in the middle and guy on the left - couple, with a shampoo commercial together
3. backless girl - former housemate of "kuya"; with a shampoo commercial also

spotted, at fuerza bruta, manila hotel tent this week.

Z

Call me Bieber Baby maybe

This is just too cute... seeing Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez fooling around like normal kids.

xoxo, Y

 

Cranberries: No Need to Argue

Cranberries in Manila- April 10, 2012. Wow, right after the long weekend!

One of my favorite bands in the 90's.
Their very catchy single is "Zombie" which is a favorite for most videoke fanatics. No effort singing. But when Dolores sings it- wow, it really sounds different.

I love the band since I was in college.The girls in the dorm found the band monotonous and me... weird. Whatever! I recall getting into an argument with one of the girls when she said that the band and the songs are so ugly. Look who's talking! Ang ganda ba niya? Hahaha! Sorry, me and my sarcasm.

I'm no artist but I love the arts that others create. Most times, I am a misunderstood "krung-krung". Just because others don't understand you , you are already an artist!( in Filipino, "di porke't di ka nila maintindihan, artist ka na!) Pwede bang LOST na lang!

Anyway, they're coming back- after 15 long years! They are really coming back to Manila. Dolores O'Riordan and her hypnotic voice. It's kind of "out-of-tune" sometimes but in an artistic way. Nonetheless, I still love the songs and her voice.

Other than "Dreams", When You're Gone" and "Linger", I love "No Need to Argue".

There's no need to argue anymore.
I gave all I could, but it left me so sore.
And the thing that makes me mad,
Is the one thing that I had,

I knew, I knew,
I'd lose you.
You'll always be special to me,
Special to me, to me.

The song is kinda sad including its lyrics. 

The beat of "Just My Imagination" brightened up my dull days when I was still in school. Just like Sixpence None the Richer's "Kiss Me".

There was a game we used to play
We would hit the town on Friday night
And stay in bed until Sunday
We used to be so free
We were living for the love we had and
Living not for reality

It was just my imagination [x3]

Like I've said I am no artist! It's "just my imagination".

I wish I could get BH watch this. I doubt..."just my imagination".

X

Busog Trip 6 : Grilled Eggplant (Ilocano Style)

In our office canteen, food choices were especially catered for the "carnivorous corporate eaters".
The usual choices: menudo, caldereta, binagoongang baboy, chicken afritada,beef with ampalaya and preservative-rich longganisa, corned beef and luncheon meat.Wala na bang iba? I'm starting to grow some fur or feather eating all the proteins they serve.

I'm such a whiner!Hahaha!, I whine when I don't like the food. I'm not a choosy eater but it's different when you are served with meat in straight 5 working days. I don't mind eating boiled camote tops, bagoong with kalamansi and rice.

So, after rummaging the house refrigerator last weekend, I saw the lovely eggplants, chili and the red tomatoes in the chiller- waiting for me to get peeled and sliced. "Pick us up please"! I bought some coal (uling), shrimp paste (alamang), shallots (lasona) and grilled the eggplant and chili.

And the result: heavenly!

   
The secret to almost perfect grilled veggies, not to place them too close to the hot coal. Look at the 3rd chili on the photo.Lesson learned.



X

Cine: Unofficially Yours

That's right!

I attended a Christening this weekend on BH's side.

After some chit chat with some relatives, some of my in-laws, all girls, invited me to watch "Unofficially Yours"(UY) in a local cinema in Bulacan.

from starmometer

It was more than a decade ago the last time I watched a Filipino movie inside the cinema. The last Tagalog movie I have seen is "Eskapo" which was in the 90's, starring Richard Gomez and Christopher de Leon.

UY is a movie about two lovers who are not "officially lovers" keeping a relationship without any commitment. 

I like Angel Locsin's character (Princess) -a young lady who is afraid to love again for fear of getting hurt. John Lloyd (Mackie) agreed at first but he's starting to fall in love with Princess and professed his love.

No nudity, but it's so funny.

A refresher for a very busy week

Unofficially Yours,

X

Xian Lim

Hihihihi.  I've never heard of Xian Lim prior to this, but Chico, the guy in light blue, has never failed to amuse me.

 

 xoxo, Y

I love Jools!

Er, definitely not Jules Ledesma, but Jools Sinclair.

I finished reading Book 3 of the 44 series last Friday morning.  

Jools Sinclair is now working on Book 4, which is scheduled to be released by Spring 2012.  Yipee, I cannot wait...

I am so excited to see how the story will further unfold for Kate, Dr. Mortimer, Nathaniel, Simon, Jesse, Jesse's dad, Ty, Jack, Phil, Claire and the main character Abby...

And, can I just share that I am feeling really giddy about this....  :-). When Jools Sinclair posted that Book 3 release is just a few hours away, I just had to comment!

Aaaaawwww.  For that, I am really loving Jools.

xoxo, Y

 

fab: pastels

 It is so refreshing to see these colorful, happy, feminine new pieces at Zara this week:

 xoxo, Y

Muesli cookies

Cookies made of leftover muesli, honey, butter, flour and egg. Yup, it's as simple as that. The little boy and the manang simply love it.
Xoxo, Y

"Ningyou" (Japanese Doll)

If the West and the rest of "westernized worlds" have their Barbie, the Japanese have their "ningyou".At least that's what Google said as the Niponggo(Nihongo) equivalent for "dolls".

I visited a very lovely house in Tagaytay last Sunday. They offered their guest room as I was trying to finish "Shadow of Death". I noticed a familiar figure that had somehow scared me as a child. This "ningyou" was looking at me from a corner.

I know it looks lovely, but I have this feeling that it's gonna move anytime and wink at me. The bed was luxuriously cozy but I was really feeling uneasy. I moved out and stayed in the living room.

I used to spend some of my weekend days at my grand uncle's house in Sta. Ana. It's where my fear for ningyou began. They are lovely to look at with their kimono, fan and all. The male dolls even have sword and elegant headdresses. But I really find them mysteriously creepy. Sorry, no offense intended. I admire the Japanese, their culture, attitude and cuisine. Japan is one of the places I dream of visiting someday.

In Japan, they hold festivals for dolls, just like what we do in the Philippines. We have Carabao Festival in Pulilan, Bulacan, Bangus Festival in Dagupan, Pangasinan, Panagbenga or Flower Festival in Baguio City. In Japan, they have "Hinamatsuri" or "Doll's Festival" every March 3, "to pray for young girls growth and happiness". (from About.com)

from www.japonic.com. This one is for sale
US$690.00

Samurai Warrior from www.japonic.com
US$980.00

 Can you believe that! They're antique that's why.

X

Ebook 4: Shadow of Death



image from Amazon

 A good book which I tried to finish last weekend. It's a book by Patricia Gussin. Again, it's free.


The setting was in the late 60's during the riots in Detroit mostly due to uprisings from the colored community. Laura Nelson was then a freshman medical student, when a riot in 1967 erupted. Her first patient at the emergency room was a victim of gunshot on the head (Anthony Diggs). Anthony suffered deadly complications.While doing hospital rounds, she checked on Anthony and met his mother and his brother Johnny. Johnny was very mad at Laura due to Anthony's complications. On her way home, Laura was dragged in the dark by someone she didn't recognize. She was threatened and was raped by the stranger. After the asailant's execution of his disgusting deeds, Laura remembered the unlicensed gun on her purse. She shot the stranger and fled the scene afterwards, believing that nobody saw her.
The story went on with Laura being torn between reporting to the authorities her unfortunate fate and her family and dream to become a doctor.

Well, it's up for the reader to find out. Hahaha!
Like I've said, I got it for free. But then, I checked Amazon this evening, it's not anymore. Amazon is charging US$5.99.

Just got lucky!!!

X

substantial compliance

i was tasked to upload the 3 photos eligible for tomorrow's "draw."  i have a throbbing headache and i am not feeling well --- i needed to say that so as to mitigate my fault... i could not upload 1 of the 3 photos at this time....truly, truly sorry but i promise to post it asap.

anyway, before my head aches further, here are the 3 photos plus 1, the first entry, which all qualifies for tomorrow's "lottery"

magic number: 1, 4, 8

caption: everyday = valentines
magic number: 2, 5, 7


3rd photo:  sorry, unavailable for upload at this time.
caption: chained to love
magic number: 3, 6, 9

caption: hearts
magic number: 0 (by virtue of being 1st entry)

so there....i apologize for the poor presentation...please check how the winner will be "picked" in an older post....throbbing headache, really, combined with my usual monthly  abdominal pain...gotta go.  will improve this, promise!

Z

my scary Valentine

Before we post our chosen entries, let me just give you an idea of my scary Valentine. Lol! Lovingly molomed for the scary effect. Awuuu!
The purse was a Christmas gift from a stylish officemate who has never failed in giving elegant gifts. I have received from him a Toshiba alarm clock radio, a box of Ferrero Rocher and this purse. My 2 cellphones fit perfectly in it. The Kindle e-book 44 is what we have been blogging about. This one is Book 2. I was virtually refreshing my Amazon all day, as the 3rd book is due for release on Valentine's day. But of course, it came out in the evening, in view of the time zone.
So there, my scary Valentine.
Mwah!
Xoxo, Y

Hunger Games

 I can't wait to see this.  I have no plans whatsoever though to bring the little boy with me.  While I was reading the book, he kept on asking what I was reading.  I did not know how to answer, honestly.  I ended up telling him that it was about a girl who was very good in hunting with spear, and that she loved meat a lot.  However, she met a boy whose family owns a bakeshop, so she started liking cake and bread too.  It was so lame.  I hope he does not remember.  

 

 xoxo, Y

spotted: celebs in valentino rockstud tote

Z

XOXO-da who-chickaminute: news program and laptops/gadgets

not sure if this same local news program started the trend of using laptops and gadgets during the airing of their live newscast but to the best of my recollection, the hosts of this new program were using ipads and mac laptops then.

...then for a while, i remember that these gadgets were covered simply by plain bond papers.

...subsequently, these gadgets were covered by company/news program logos...

...recently, i noticed that there were no more iPad looking gadgets...only laptops...but this time, with the logo/brand no longer covered.

da what news program?  da what new computer/laptop?  watch to discover, haha.  for sure, i don't see a fruit anymore.  xoxo! chicka-minute!

not that anything is wrong with it...i just noticed.  whether it's a fruit or a 4-letter brand name, the gadgets sure look better without the bond paper or news program logo cover.

(images taken from google; then cropped and logos either emphasized or concealed)

Z

What's in?

Peter Pan collars.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prints

 Pleats.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The pleats is my favorite trend.  It first caught my attention when the Duchess of Cambridge wore a white pleated dress at Wimbledon in June 2011 and that Alexander Mcqueen long gown in L.A. in July 2011.  I also loved Roberto Cavalli's collection of printed pleated skirts...

With that, I guess it is time for another look at some items being sold at Zara.  These are definitely all trendy..

 Xoxo, Y

fab: meet harper

wouldn't you think that it's a bit late for victoria beckham to tweet this:  meet harper!

...but of course, how can she be mistaken?! she is actually referring to her other harper... her new bag named after cutie-cuddly-fab baby harper seven.

not sure if this is the same bag used in the photo below but i believe it is...if so, iWant! ...iWish pala...lotto, lotto, haha!

baby harper is just sooooooooo cute! jealous.  positively jealous.  love both harpers.  hugs & kisses to both!  and to david beckham, haha!  of course, love the fab victoria!

Z

RIP Whitney

 I would be lying if I say that I was never touched (at least emotionally) by Whitney.

In the 80's, there were times when our dad would play Whitney in the car.  In the late 80's up to the early 90's, we would hang out in our neighbor's house and one of our favorite past times was to sing on their karaoke.  She had those minus one and multiplex casette tapes with Whitney songs such as Saving All My Love For You, Greatest Love of All and I Wanna Dance With Somebody.  Of course there were Gary V songs, and a lot of Debbie Gibson's and Tiffany's too...  Hahaha! We sure didn't have much choice then!

I also remember watching The Bodyguard with my sister in a small cinema near our village.

A few years back, I attended a birthday party of one of my childhood playmates.  We really had a Blast From The Past when she suddenly surprised us with a song number... "Clock strikes upon the hour and the sun begins to fade, Still enough time to figure out how to chase my blues away...". Ok, name that song....  

And then, a couple of weeks back, my encounter with something Whitney was when my favorite DJ Chico and his fellow DJ Gino were belting out "And I.... Will always Love You..." after describing their 'moment' during their book signing while being escorted by bodyguards in and out of the mall.  It was so hilarious.

And so this morning, when I read Z's text that Whitney is gone, i thought that I really had to post something about it.  Chico wrote something really touching, and I must say, well said.  Check it out here.

RIP Whitney.

xoxo, Y

 

 

Blast From The Past: Texas Instruments Home Computer

 We were watching Electric Dreams 1970's on History Channel, when suddenly I had this blast from the past.

Back in the early 1980's, my dad bought us this Texas Instrument Home Computer which we connect to the TV.  I have no idea where it is now, but I was able to google an image...

 

 We insert 'modules' like this. 

 

 TI Invaders is the most exciting game!  (well at least for me.)

 

 When I showed to the Big Boy who, by the way, is a gamer, he described it as 'moronic'.  Confession: i was a bit hurt. Hehehe...

There is another game, Hunt The Wumpus...  Oh my gosh!  My brother and sister will have a total blast from the past when they watch this!!!  I don't exactly remember the object of this game, honestly, but I can still sing along with the sound, on cue...

 

This is ultimate gaming history! 

Xoxo, Y