Letting it all out 'cause I'm out and about.
My take on booties and blazers. 
I didn’t feel like busting out my DSLR. HAHA! I just wanted a quick shot.
Forever 21 blazer, I don’t remember where I got my red top, hand me down Filipino skirt from my mom, Target socks and booties from Report. Accessories from the Philippines of course.
This will be my first post using my Blackberry. Let’s see how it goes.
Nick’s going crazy with the paper that he has to submit on Friday. So there isn’t much husband and wife time together. So to lessen the stress and make him happy, I made some really good linguini with white clam sauce.
It was soooo good. The wine, I’m sure, was the one that made it that good. The sad thing now is that after buying that bottle of white wine, and using only a spoonfulls of it, it just might go to waste since there are no white wine drinkers in this house. So tomorrow I have to figure out what else I can make with white wine before it turns into vinegar. If you have any suggestions I would much appreciate that.
I guess I’ll try and look something up online and see if there are anything else I can make with white wine. For now, all I can do is wait ’til Nick gets done with his homework and maybe we could sneak in a little quality time together.
It’s usually around this time when I start getting very restless because of the weather. I’ve been checking flights to Mexico, Puerto Rico and even Spain (even if the weather is pretty much the same here and there).
It’s always around this time when I feel that I need to leave and just take a break from Seattle. To fly far, far far away from here. I love the city yeah, but I am made to be in the sun. On the beach, reading a book with my toes in the sand. I need it so bad.
This is also the time when Nick gets really annoyed with me because of all the links I send him regarding travel, beach, and just plain “Let’s get the hell out of here.” He’s a very patient one I tell you.
I will be going to San Francisco on the first weekend of March to get my passport renewed. It’s pretty stupid that there’s no way I could get it renewed here. I have to fly down there, show my face and then get my passport. In a way, it’s a good reason to get a trip out of here. See mi familia, eat some Filipino food, and have a fun time with my good friend Liza, since she’s travelling with me.
Nick and I are still discussing where we should go this year. I just want to see places I have never seen before. There’s more to this world than just Seattle. I can’t stand the cloudy skies! I need me some Vitamin D!
Where are you off to this year?
I promised a few photos from my birthday, so here they are. Enjoy!
Meat and Cheese
My Clam and Linguini
Amanda & Her Gnocchi
Bizzaro Interior 1
Bizzaro Interior 2
Bizzaro Interior 3
Liza and Mr. H
Adam
Yay for Gifts!
About to Pick Adam's Nose!
I am now 28 years old and feeling it. I guess this is the first time I actually feel my age. I’m not alone on this one, my body thinks so too.
I turned 28 on the 3rd. Had a wonderful lunch at work. With great food, wine and gifts. I felt loved. It didn’t end there, I had an amazing dinner with Nick and friends at Bizzaro. It was so funny when we they brought out the desserts. The waiter was singing happy birthday like a drunken guy. It was so funny. He acted so drunk that words weren’t coming out of his mouth, just the tune of the birthday song. I was laughing and enjoyed it a lot. You guys have to check out the video on their website to see what I’m talking about.
I had linguini with clams. Oh it was heaven! I’ll post some photos after this post. To make you all jealous of course. ha!
The good news is, I passed the knowledge test to get my student driver’s permit. You will see me on the roads pretty soon my dearies. So be prepared.
For an extra birthday gift, my wonderful husband got me a Blackberry Curve. It is like being on crack! I love the phone! Nick got a Samsung touch screen phone but I think he’s going to return it and exchange it with a Blackberry. Oh yeah!
Hope you guys had a wonderful weekend. Superbowl last night was pretty fun. Go Saints!
It’s videos like this that make me want to dance again.
The control, strength and flow.
Magic.
This I’m sure this will be a mess of a post. I just can’t believe that it’s a few days from February and my birthday. It’s like the whole month happened in a week.
It’s been a busy one, especially today. Worked almost 10 hours on my deadlines. Goodness. I can’t wait for the time when Nick’s done with school, already working and I’d be making money part time. And no, no kids yet. That’s the plan. That’s the plan. God could change it anytime.
So tomorrow, at 27 yrs. of age, I will finally take that driver’s knowledge test so I can work on getting my driver’s license. It’s crazy how important it is to have it here. In Manila, tons of people survive without driving. Everything’s so far apart here it sucks big time getting on the bus, what with all the stops and the creeps.
Let’s hope I pass the test tomorrow. Get my student driver permit then get that dang license in my wallet.
Hope you had a great week everyone. I’m off to watch a movie, review and dream of tropical waters.
I surprised myself because I have been using the treadmill a lot lately. For those of you that don’t know me. I hate running. Before, I’d say I hate it with a passion. Now it’s pretty much like, getting to know a person I didn’t like in the beginning ’cause that person was intimidating and now we’re ok. I mean it’s true right? Sometimes, there are people you think are so intimidating or arrogant ’cause of how they carry themselves. But once you get to know them, you’re like “Oh, that person’s pretty awesome. I actually like hanging out with that person.”
I usually use the elliptical at the gym, until I got bored. I wanted a challenge. I have been avoiding the treadmill for quite some time now. But once I tried it. I am slowly liking it.
And because it seems that I am slowly getting serious with the time and distance of my run, I decided it was best to get better running shoes that won’t hurt my knees or shins. I kind of have a knee problem. I have no idea why, it’s not major, but I claim in Jesus name that it will disappear.
For my birthday, I had asked Nick that I would like anything I can wear to the gym, and that of course included new running shoes. I got these new babies over the weekend and test drove them last night. The one in the photo is different from what I have. Instead of it being all black and silver, I got the ones that are black and sky blue. I’ll take a photo sometime soon. But not now. The shoes are very comfortable and cushiony. Which is exactly what I need for my feet.
Let’s see where this whole running thing goes. For now, I am enjoying it. I’m mixing up my workout that way I can see the results that I want in no time.
How’s your workout going?
Nick and I are sitting here at the bagel place while waiting for our laundry to get done. He’s doing his homework and I’m just on the laptop.
As we were leaving the house to go to the laundromat, Nick started laughing at what I was wearing. He said I looked funny. He said I looked like someone who wants it to be summer so bad.
Subconsciously it’s probably true.
I know I haven’t shared this with you guys but check out the other Christmas gift I got from Nick.
I guess he wants everyone to know that I love him. But don’t they all know that already?
I wore the shirt after my workout today and when I got back to work, my coworker gave me a funny look. Yeah… I’ll shut up now.
I’m glad I got to use my Nooka Watch today. It’s waterproof and very light. So I was able to check the time while I was on the treadmill. Making sure that I did my crazy workout in 30 minutes then back to work.
I still haven’t figured out how to use the timer though. That way I can time my reps during workout.
