Tagged :: Some Things That I Hate

I was tagged my Mitch for this meme.

Hate - to have strong emotions against

1. Food I hate. - I refuse to eat medium rare steak.

2. Fruits I hate. - I haven't discovered a fruit that I don't like.

3. Veggy that I hate. - I don't like the smell and taste of radish.

4. Celebrities/People that I hate. - No one in particular.

5. Event/Situation/Incident that I hate. - Everytime someone close to me is sick or burdened with a problem.

6. TV Show/Movie that I hate. - I can't think of one right now.

7. Music I hate. - Techno.

8. Household chore that I hate. - I'm not fond of washing dishes.

9. Things that you hate about the world. - Poverty and War.

10. Thing/s that you hate about yourself. - Bad habits such as procrastination and impatience.

I'm not tagging anyone but please feel free to do this meme if you're interested.

Jules ala Jamie

My husband, Jules is a fan of Jamie Oliver's cooking. Jules loves watching his show and finds Jamie's cooking methods very impressive and entertaining. Jamie Oliver has a good sense of humor, making his viewers laugh at his jokes and remarks.

Jules tested Jamie's Roast Pork with Peaches recipe in our own kitchen and came up with this delicious meal for lunch earlier today.

The pork was cooked just right. It was tender and I love the delicious fusion of the sauce.


In case you're interested, you can find the recipe here. Enjoy!

Tagged :: What Were You Thinking

I was tagged by Cookie of ScroochChronicles for this meme.

What Were You Thinking when you first met your current partner? (husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, significant other)

The first time I met my husband was at work. Before I even met him in person, there was already some buzz circulating at the workplace that the nephew of the boss might be assigned to the Makati branch (where I was working). It was not taken lightly by my colleagues thinking he might be a threat or even a spy. The rumors did not materialize. He was assigned at the main branch which came as a welcome relief to everyone in our branch.

We were properly introduced when our group went to the main office. He seemed friendly although he didn't talk much. More brief encounters followed but nothing extraordinary.

Then one time, just when our group was about to leave the office, his driver came to our service and gave me a large Toblerone. He said it was from Jules and left in a hurry. I was puzzled but didn't have time to question the reason behind the gift. That same afternoon, I received a message in my beeper from Jules asking if I received the chocolate. That first message was like an ice-breaker. After a few beeper messages, he began calling me on the phone. Our first date was at a car show. To cut the long story short, my colleagues and I realized Jules was the opposite of our first impression. He became an ally and a good friend of everyone. Then we became more than friends. :)

A Father, Son and Two Roosters

Why not learn to enjoy the little things --
there are so many of them.
anonymous

When you look around, there are countless little things that give you joy. Like these cute little toy roosters from Monet. She bought them for Yohan and Tisha. Yohan is so blessed because he is loved by many. His Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles always give him lovely little presents when he comes over for a visit.

Yohan looks on as his Dad shows him how to play with the toy rooster given to him by his Tita Monet. Yohan patiently waits for his turn. :)

These photos were taken last week when we went to my in-laws' house. That day, Yohan also received activity books from his Lola Norma and miniature Pokemon toys from his Tita Ves. I'm thankful for all the love they give my little boy.

Monday Madness #29

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To my fellow MM participants, sorry I haven't played for months. I'm happy to resume playing today. It's a pleasure to get in touch with familiar people and look forward to meet new ones too.
1. Do you do your own laundry or do you send it out?
Our household helper does the laundry in our house.

2. Do you laundry at your home or a laundromat?
Our laundy is always done at home.

3. Are there certain articles of clothing that you need to have dry-cleaned on a regular basis?
Yes, there are a few items we send out for dry cleaning such as formal clothes and some delicate items.

4. How often do you do laundry? Is there a certain day of the week that you consider "laundry day?"
I'm not exactly sure because someone else is in charge of doing the laundry.

5. Do you iron your clothes as you pull them out of the dryer or do you wait until just before you wear the clothing to iron?
Once the clothes are dry, they are properly folded. Those that need to be ironed are set aside. Clothes are ironed at least once a week.

6. Do you hang your clothes outside to dry or do you dry them in a dryer?
Our washing machine has a spin dry feature but the clothes are still hung at the back of the house to dry.

7. Do you own things that need to be hand-washed or do you try to avoid buying things that you can't wash in the washing machine?
Yes, there are a few pieces of clothing with delicate fabric that are handwashed.

When it Rains, it Pours

You're probably aware of the saying, "When it rains, it pours."

I couldn't believe it! Just moments ago I posted about Jules' recent winning moment when I received an MMS from him. His text message included this photo below ...

It's a fresh shot of his latest triumph in badminton this very day.

Congratulations to Jules and his partner, Dr. Lulu F for winning the 1st Runner Up (Level 6 Mixed Doubles) at the GV 99.9 Tournament.

Jules and Dr. Lulu have been partners before. In fact, they won the championship at the Summer Smash 2007 Badminton Tournament held last April 2007. Great job to the both of you. Keep up the good work!

Even the weather is rejoicing because I could hear the rain falling outside ...

Another Deserving Win

Winning is not everything, but the effort to win is. - Zig Ziglar

Congratulations to my husband Jules and his partner Rodel for winning the 1st Runner Up (Men's Doubles) at the NFHF 5th Open Badminton Tournament last June 27, 2007.

Tagged :: (another) 8 Random Facts

I've been tagged by Amy of Amy's Random Thoughts to share 8 Random Facts about myself. I lost count of the number of times I've been tagged to share random things about myself but I don't mind getting another tag from a friend.

More Random Things About Myself ...

1. I'm an unica hija (only girl) in the family. I have a brother who is three years younger than me.

2. I'm not comfortable wearing heels. I've always loved flip flops.

3. I'm not good in shaping my eyebrows so I depend on my stylist to thread my eyebrows after every couple of weeks.

4. When I admire an actor, I make it a point to watch his other movies (old and new) until I get him off my mind. {edited: (10:53 p.m.) I forgot to add that I also exhaust the internet for photos and interesting news about the actor.}

5. I'm sentimental. I treasure keepsakes of memorable moments.

6. I'm terrible when it comes to budgeting.

7. I haven't finished my MBA. I've been on an indefinite leave from graduate school after giving birth. I still need to take my electives and do my thesis to earn my degree.

8. My weird defense mechanism is going into denial.