Monday, September 26, 2011

How To Consume Bacon


I don't eat bacon but I'd put turkey bacon into the vermicelli dish (an easy substitute of the usual grilled pork or chicken) 




And I'd put turkey bacon into spring rolls (a cheap substitute of the usual Asian meatloaf) 


Saturday, September 24, 2011

Our Differences

He's old fashion, I'm more relaxed.


With the knowledge of me smiling while talking to a stranger, if it looks like I'm having a good chat, he automatically assumes the worse of me.


Yet, I am a good faithful woman. We all have curiosities and yes, it may get the best of us but I've never been one to fall into a sexual temptation before. And no matter how I explain the situation to him, his mind is already set. He gives me no room for, what he declares, my faults.


Forgiveness is frugal, no leniency to make amends, this relationship is maimed.  
It hurts me to have him value me this way. No matter how good I am, how much fruit my efforts bear, I'm deemed unworthy if, in his eyes, I'm tainted.


Love is the shackle, we are the captives.


He can't let go of a unworthy woman; I can't let go of a condescending egotistical man. 

Friday, September 23, 2011

Purse Organizer

I've been wanting a purse organizer since it came out a few years back. 


I actually got to checking them out and goodness, they are expensive! 


Heck, I just improvised instead! My current type of purse is the cross body purse and I like them in moderate size, which is proportion to my body size too. So, knowing the size of my purse helped me determine the amount of items to haul around with me. 


So, having this clear pencil pouch, purchased from Target, to go visit Tiff, I decided to put it into use. Fortunately, everything I carry fits in the pouch. Since the pouch is compact, it suppresses and holds everything into the place I'd put them in, so the items don't become loose and bulge out, creating a bulge in my purse! Moreover, the pouch makes it easy to transfer my items from one purse to another.


Monday, September 19, 2011

Floral Nails

With the volume of blandness and boredom I experience, I made an effort to try out floral inspired nails! 








Mini Vacation

Having to take Julie back to school in Irvine and take Yamee to see a nerve specialist in LA, turned out to be more of a mini vacation as opposed to it being a duty.


Upon arrival in Irvine, we visited 99 Ranch market so Julie can make a grocery purchase; and we dropped by a Sanrio gift shop, which dear Yamee bought me a planner for her token of appreciation and souvenir for this mini SoCal trip. After unloading Julie's luggage at her college apartment, we went to Tustin to an all you can consume Korean BBQ. Our tab was $92; which wasn't so bad for a KBBQ place. (I remember one Mother's Day, our three closely knitted families of relatives had buffet at a local Chinese restaurant, the tab was nearly a whopping $400!) The experience was good; I never thought that grilling and eating at the same time would be a bothersome task; some of my meat were over cooked and burnt 'cause I was busy eating. ^_^





It wasn't pleasant sleeping on those beds that is provided by the college. The bed was nice and firm at first but it became too hard on my hips and back; throughout the night, I tossed and turned, not to mention the soaring of the heat. I am used to the cool of my room at home and in Irvine, there's not air conditioning. But I still managed to get up on time, despite of my lack of sleep. We were on schedule, even with having to gobble down the spicy noodles Yamee made of breakfast. Traffic on the 405 was good; the carpool lane was excellent; we reached LA in good timing. We parked in the underground garage of the tiny mall/shopping plaza and waited 30 mins for Yamee's appointment. While she was away, Mary and I shopped at the used book store in the mall/shopping area. We had some good finds after a good hour; all these books, in good condition, just for $11! 


When Yamee returned from her appointment, we headed to San Gabriel to the Nail Supply House. The place was excellent, filled with an abundance of nail polish, acrylic powder, liquid, plastic nail tips, air blowers. The good thing about being on a budget is that you don't buy recklessly, so I invested in a good nail clipper- $2.99, some plastic nail tips, in all 9 sizes, with a total of 450 count- $3.50, an Orly polish- $3.49, and an Essie polish- $3.49. I am satisfied and proud of my purchase! 


We tehn drove down the street and had a very late lunch at Mama's Kitchen and had dumplings! It was delicious and the price ridiculously affordable! 




Then we wrapped up the day at Santee Alley, which is nothing new. I did purchase a ring, two Chinese fans 'cause I was hot and sweating! ^_^ 


We made it home by 9pm.