Cooked quick dinner for my hardworking boyfriend with tender loving care. Like what they said a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. (Taken with Instagram)
50% off on hand crafted beverages at Starbucks from 2pm-5pm. I got mine with matching banana loaf :) (Taken with Instagram)
Charitable Long Weekend
This was the most fruitful long weekend I had. I am overwhelmed because I was given a chance to volunteer to help our fellow kababayans in Laguna who are still flooded due of the past Monsoon. Saturday, I was informed by Marko that there community is forming an outreach program on Monday. Without any hesitation I offered my help.
Come this Sunday afternoon, we prepared the potatoes. Apparently, I cut my three fingers while slicing the potatoes in cubes.
Monday morning, we need to wake up early so we can start doing packed lunch. Our quota is 3,600 packed lunch to be distributed in two evacuation centers in Laguna. We started packing 6am till 10am.
We visited a public school in San Pedro Laguna which served as evacuation center to affected families. Our next stop was a vacant lot, where shelter box or tent served temporary shelter. These shelter box according to some source was donated by rotary public. It looks so sturdy and neat.
We were able to feed thousands of people in our outreach from four different sites in San Pedro. It was also a miracle because it’s as if the packed lunch had multiplied so it can accommodate all the families to be fed.
This was a heartfelt experience for me since not everyone is given a chance to help our fellow kababayans. I find the charity work rather addictive because nothing can ever compensate the joy of helping others. No wonder we have courageous volunteers during this kind of calamity.
Here’s what i love with Chinese restaurants -dimsum platter! #food #foodporn (Taken with Instagram at Super Bowl of China)
Overtime, Late Night Work and Officemate Leaving...
I literally felt emotional when I’ve learned that one of my colleagues at work is finally leaving. Now, that I’m already treating her as one of my girlfriends. Not to mention that she recommended Fifty Shades to us and that we often do book review on it. It was so sudden… I did not expect it. Remind me not to mix emotions at work because reality bites, people come and go.
We have tried all sorts of food to feed our shih tzu dog. We even tried this gourmet food from cesar on top of her usual dog kibbles. Di ba sosyal lang? Meron siyang ulam for the win.
After a week or so, she doesn’t want to eat her food again. She just sniffs it. So here I am, the ever loving supportive mommy bought her an alternative pedegree packed dog food. Again, after almost 3 weeks here we go again she just sniffs her food so I tried cooking her boiled carrots. Kaloka lang di ba? I can see how enthusiastic she is with her dog food. Not to mention that she’ll go crazy for KFC’s mashed potato with matching dancing and wagging her tail if she sees it.
Oh my gulay! Sometimes this dog is such pain-in-the-ass! But I lover her!
Gourmet Dog Food #pet #shihtzu #dog #canine (Taken with Instagram)
Newbie attempt in sketching fashion illustration (frustrated artist)#doodleart #doodle #fashion illustration #colors #art (Taken with Instagram)
Monsoon Flood
Several days had passed since the monsoon rain incident in Metro Manila. Roads are impassible, houses that have never experienced flood was flooded, thousands of families fled to evacuation centers with empty stomached, around 65 people died at the height of the heavy downpour.
Monday, we grabbed a dinner at KFC. I asked Marko to sleepover in our house because of heavy rain. I’m afraid of his safety since he has to drive to Laguna. Our mom woke us up quarter to 5 in the morning last Tuesday, August 7. I can sense panic in her voice when she advised my brother and marko to place the car in an elevated area in a nearby mall. The flood had already reached our garage. We kept calm and optimistic. We believed that we won’t be encountering an Ondoy part II but we still did some precautions. We placed our clothes and other belongings inside the garbage bags which we later placed on top of our cabinets. I was carrying all other appliances lifting it on high cabinets (I guess our adrenaline rush worked for us).
It was 11am when we left our house. A close family friend was kind enough to lend us their vacant apartment where we temporarily took shelter. The Ondoy experienced taught us great lesson during this kind of calamity; we were more prepared and organized. We made sure that we are able to pack some foods and clean clothes to wear. My tita also managed to cook some dishes good for 2 days in case we will be stranded which really did happened to us.
The house was not comfortable since it is being renovated, but it was more than enough to shelter us from the heavy downpour of rain, flood and thunderstorms. Of course, we are not expecting a comfy bed with matching mattress and pillows.
The rain lasted for 3 days. The flood which reached waist level finally subsided on the third day. We were thankful that it was not as drastic as Ondoy when the flood reached around 8 ft. and worst the mud devastated all our belongings. We are happy that every family member is safe.
These calamities teaches as life lesson firstly, don’t cling too much on worldly possessions it can be swiped away right before your eyes. Most importantly, it taught me the importance of the family that despite of such circumstances you need to have each others back.
My dad just arrived last Saturday night. Very timing on his birthday today August 13. We have this yearly tradition in our family to greet the birthday celebrant at exactly 12am with a happy birthday song and blowing of the birthday cake candle.
To the best dad in the world. I love you so much! I’m so lucky to be your daughter :)
Here’s my sister dean. She’s blaming me for repressing her childhood memories. She can’t remember her childhood just tidbits of it. My sister is a total opposite of me. Aside from our skin complexion, she can dance I don’t, I’m artistic and she’s not. But despite of our differences we still stay the best sister for each other (I hope so…) I know we have each others back :)
A picture of us evacuating our house last Tuesday morning. We did not expect another flood. Luckily it’s not as drastic like ondoy. It was waist level which lasted 3 days & 2 nights. (Taken with Instagram at Home Sweet Home)
CPK Thai Crunch Salad sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and chili peppers #food (Taken with Instagram at California Pizza Kitchen)
Work Drama and the Weather
The weather has been really crazy for the past few days same goes with my emotion towards work. I feel frustrated and hopeless as time goes by. I need an outlet to release all the stress and pressure, because honestly it’s sucking all my energy out. I know I’ve been sharing all my drama and all, but I’m still here at the same desk working my ass-off (or probably not enough). The whole package is freaking me off. Firstly, my oh-so-demanding clients compelling too much of my time. Secondly, I’m so confused with the direction specially the new product and services that has been newly introduced to me, I just find it not feasible to penetrate the market. I don’t see myself pushing it for the next few months. Thirdly, my heart is not in this field. If not for the bucks that I’m receiving each deal, I would’ve flown to another job offer.
I just miss the old me. Carefree… I may over think sometime but not the same gravity I’m feeling right now. Everything to me seems to be time bound. I just want to do something that I will enjoy even though it would require much of my effort and time.
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