Six of fifty-two: Sino'ng may S?

33/365: Spent the entire day watching a Korean drama and come sunset, I glanced outside and saw this. I tried to look outside but since the blinds were closed, I saw the shadow of the snowflake ornament I hung outside my window. The snowflake was there for almost two years now but it was the only time I saw it like this and I thought it was very pretty.

34/365: Obviously, I have plans of getting rich. Haha. Although I haven't really gotten myself to reading these yet. Used these books to get inspiration of corporation names. I'm trying to put up a corporation and start my business from step 1 para malinis at hindi pa magulo which is the case now and no thanks to St. Francis department store for that. Just wish me luck starting with a clean slate, at least with this one.

35/365: My cousin "promoted" my Facebook page and from 114 likes, I now have 143 likes. I think this is befitting of being my photo of the day for Project 365 since 1-4-3 is also known to mean as "I love you," and Valentine's Day is just around the corner. He he he :P

36/365: Running errands. Mail documents to New York. Pay AC's credit cards. Deposit funds. Free lunch c/o AC. I swear ang takaw ko because I ate a 2pc chicken, three pcs nuggets, a medium coke and a large caffe latte. Felt super bochog afterwards.

37/365: Meet-up with a customer. I'm happy that I've been receiving orders since the year started. Putting up an FB account for my colognes was a good decision. However, I should learn to insist delivery via shipping instead of meet-ups cos I end up spending what I made on that transaction. Ha ha. So here is my stash for that day- anti-pimple chuva. Snoe's Outzit was very effective but I wanted to try their other soaps so this time, trying out Awesome Poresome. Crossing my fingers here.

38/365: It was a very, very crappy day. I woke up already in a cranky mood. Lumayas for awhile and sought shelter in my sister's house. Playtime with ze other nephew who was making pa-cute while eating. Effective naman sakin. He he he. But happy mood was, again, momentary, and went home in a crummy mood again. Only Suburgatory made me laugh. Which, of course, was also momentary.

39/365: Woke up in a crummy mood. AGAIN. Alam niyo hindi ko naman ginusto na lagi na lang masungit and actually nakakapagod ang laging asar. But I can't help it. Sometimes, there just are days like these. Anyway, tagged along AC to her project monitoring at SM Aura. This picture was accidentally taken on my way outside the house. It was a surprise that it wasn't blurred since I was in motion and since I liked the shot so much, I made it my photo of the day ☺

I hope this week will be much much MUCH BETTER  because think all these negativity are taking a toll on my skin and I freakin' look like crap. While I was taking the pill, my skin was very well-behaved and the moment I stopped, my skin went berserk. Mas mataba pero good skin vs. mataba but fugly skin? Argh.

Five of fifty-two: Trying to get that feeling

I've wanted to do this Project 365 for a long time now, I think since 2009. At the start of the year, I always attempt but when it starts feeling like a chore, I stop. But now that technology permits me to do it easily, now with apps and wi-fi connection, I think I can pull this project through until the end of the year. But I think I also continue with my gratitude list, be more mindful of the blessings I receive, no matter how small it may seem. Anyway, I again forgot to do this week-in-review Project 365 last week so will be posting two weeks worth.

27/365: In an attempt to put up a new vision board, I was browsing magazines and found this Peanuts Got Milk? ad. I started collecting Got Milk? ads in high school. These ads got rarer as years went by but l and behold, I get a new one at Peanuts pa? Eh I love love love Peanuts ♥ So there, this was really a surprise and I was very much delighted by this find.

28/365: Mommy ran out of her 3-in-1 brown coffee stash so I had this for my morning coffee- freebie 3-in-1 frappe. I think I know why they gave this for free- old stock na. Pero in fernez, it was okay naman although may lasang luma na which I think were the cookies. 

29/365: My vision board is up. It's not yet filled up because I don't know exactly what I want in life. I just want things in general like get rich, have plenty of money, get married, have a family, be a landlady of leisure. So anyway, just thought of putting up pictures of two of my favorite eye candies- JGL and Dan Stevens (Matthew Crawley!!!). 

30/365: Free lunch c/o AD. Steak and mashed potato! Food is yummy but service is crappy. First time I ate here was also with AD but we only had ice cream and service was crappy the first time, too. It would have been a lovely experience if it weren't for their service crew who, clearly, lack good customer service skills. This was at Mad Mark's Creamery in Glorietta, FYI.

31/365: Nephew slept on my bed for the night because AC had an overnight thingy in Tagaytay. He wetted the bed and I just changed my beddings the night before that. Oh well. 

32/365: Ze nephew drew a stick version of me. Actually relieved that he didn't draw me using circles, haha. I'm really amazed that he can draw already. Parang kailan lang, he was a teeny tiny baby and now he's going to school already and drawing stick people. At very accurate ang depiction niya ng hairstyle ko ha. 

33/365: Feeling crappy because I feel so bloated and big and heavy. So what better way to make one feel better than to indulge in junk food! SELF-DISCIPLINE FAIL. But it tastes soooo good. So after feeling happy for a moment, I was feeling crappy again for giving in.

Napapa-tsk-tsk na lang ako sa sarili ko kasi laging highlight ng araw ko ay pagkain. Actually, it is a conscious effort to not make food my photo of the day for this project. 

4/52: Circulate daw eh

I think mali bilang ko sa weeks. I feel this week pa lang ang 4th week at etong ginagawan ko ng week in review ay 3rd week. Pero kiber.

(1) Day 20/365: Business + Pleasure. Dinner with a friend after running some business-related errands. I really should start hauling my ass off and make it earn bazillions of money already this early because I like doing this, this meaning lunching or having dinner with friends whenever, wherever. Landlady of leisure nga, diba?
(2) Day 21/365: Work it. Worked on labels the whole day. Just got myself a new pair of non-stick scissors which are okay but the teflon wears off quickly.
(3) Day 22/365: Kung walang bayad, e 'delivery! Har dee har har. Delivery day with V. Toasted siopao and slurpee after makakubra, haha!
(4) Day 23/365: Iz my favorite building. Wasn't supposed to be in Makati until Friday pero dahil ang galing kong mag-schedule, napapunta ako ng Makati (and not to mention, napagastos).
(5) Day 24/365: Picture-picture! As my sister's official photographer, went to one of her clients wedding preps para kodakan ang mga works of art niya. I also like taking photos naman plus free lunch and movie (Bride for Rent) c/o AD.
(6) Day 25/365: Wicked! Watched the play with AC at the CCP. As usual, we were late but in fair, not as late as we were when we watched Phantom. Loved it.
(7) Day 26/365: Centerpiece. Cousin's birthday. Food galore. But still, nothing beats my daddy's anemic dinuguan. Ika nga ni Coco Martin, "Yammy!" 

introducing...
Daddy's anemic dinuguan ☺

3/52 of 2014: Neverending decluttering

Astrologyzone said January's the best for me to CIRCULATE! As to how, I have no idea. So circulate, I did the best way I know how which is to gallivant around the mall while waiting for AD to get off work then make my delivery, hang out in coffee shops and read while waiting for AD get off work then make my delivery and yup, that's pretty much it.

(1) Day 13/365: Shoo fly! Don't bother me. Lunch at Yabu with AD. Akala ko naumay nako. Apparently, not.
(2) Day 14/365: They're on sale (and yes my waistline is HUGE).
(3) Day 15/365: Can you guess my favorite color? I thought it's mint but after browsing several magazines, I found out it's pistachio.
(4) Day 16/365: Anting-anting. 2014 is supposedly a challenging year for Dogs. I rarely believe horoscopes, be it Western or Chinese... I only do when they're in my favor. Ho ho! But, citrine is supposed to increase my wealth and travel luck. No harm in trying, non?
(5) Day 17/365: Updated. Finally got to update my FB and website.
(6) Day 18/365: Walking, talking and breathing citronella stick (or ball). Concocted 11 gallons of citronella spray. Sumakit ang arms ko kaka-shake ng 6-gallon containers.
(7) Day 19/365: Snack-snack din pag may time. Can't bloody believe that I just used that fugly expression. Anyway, just think it's befitting of the situation- after 2 hours of doing my own gel manicure & pedicure, I helped myself to a slice of raisin bread. Wala lang.

So there, another evidence that my life couldn't get any more boring. But you know, I like my life. Of course sometimes I wish mas eventful ang buhay ko kaysa sa nanay ko, haha!

2/52 of 2014: More lakwatsa

It's so cold here in Manila and I'm loving it ♥ How I wish we could have this weather all year round. What I love about it is that it's cool yet it's not wet as what happens during the rainy season. Actually, mainit pa rin nga kahit tag-ulan. We could do without electric fans and airconditioning and hopefully this means lower electricity bill. This is one effect of global warming that I like.

I've been busy the past week and due to time management issues, I only get to post this now. Gusto ko sana I get to post this weekly chuva every Monday since mas fresh pa sa memory but more important matters needed to be addressed.

(1) Day 6/365: View of the Ortigas skyline from the CR of The Medical City. Took daddy to his psychiatric appointment. He's getting better already. Huzzah!
(2) Day 7/365: Delivery + errands + leisure day. Found these Cokes in SM Hypermart in Makati. Both flavors are not to my liking and are better left unopened and un-drunk and belong to my Coke collection.
(3) Day 8/365: New series alert- My Love from Another Star. Haven't seen anything from Jeon Ji-hyun for ages and I missed her acting. Though I think she had something done to her already-pretty-then fez. Tsk.
(4) Day 9/365: Paperwork. Which reminds me I am not done with it yet.
(5) Day 10/365: Enrolled my nephews in Colfinancial- better to start them early. Swerte ng mga bugoy may funding from Lolo and Lola. Yabu with V for dinner.
(6) Day 11/365: Get-together with friends. Lunch at Kettle. Overpriced, imho. Tried it already and not going back. Enjoyed catching up with my friends though. Hope we could do this more frequently and not just on an annual basis.                           (7) Day 12/365: And because I am on a roll, watched another K-drama, The Heirs, the entire day. Lee Min-ho is ♥. 

I really really need to learn how to manage my time wisely. 

Week 1 of 2014: Lakwatsa

Still haven't acclimatized myself to the New Year. My daddy just went back to the province yesterday and during his entire stay here at home, we've been entertaining daddy, pasyal engrande with mommy, my sisters and the grandkids. Daddy still isn't 100% back to his old self but he is making good and quick progress, even his psychiatrist says so. We just hope and pray that he gets better soon. I am not used to seeing him very quiet and weak. 

Also, I will attempt to do Project 365 this 2014. I have a new phone (which I got for free, thanks to Smart) which is app-friendly unlike my old HTC phone (which I loved but during the last few weeks of 2013 has been conking out on me and there's I have no other choice but to let it go). It's a Samsung phone, the less flashy ones from its Galaxy series but I am not really into phones and this phone is enough for my call, text, camera and Instagram needs. Will not shell out additional moolah for a flashier Galaxy S4 or for a Sony Xperia Z1 (although I was originally lusting for its 20MP camera). I could have opted for an iPhone 4s but alas, I am not fond of Apple or Mac products and I do not understand bakit ang die-hard ng mga tao over it.

So going back... 

Here are the first five images of 2014:

Día 1/365: Prepping my nails for the New Year!
Tried if the gel nail top coat AB sent over would work with regular polishes. At first I thought it did but after a closer look (and feel), found out that it was a FAIL. Well, my manicure is still intact after seven days but it's not chip-free. Akala ko naka-jackpot nako.

Día 2/365: This is when I actually decided to do Project 365 for 2014
Because we were busy busy busy for the last few days of 2013 (prepared for the nail spa's Christmas party on the 30th and prepared for an impromptu family get-together the morning of 31st and media noche of New Year's), we weren't able to get some cleaning done. So ayan, mega-cluttered pa rin ang kwarto namin and working space ko.

Día 3/365: Happiness is two kinds of ice cream
Or an eat-all-you-can buffet! Har dee har har. AC and AD treated daddy, mommy, Nonoy and me to a pig-out session in Tong Yang. Hindi ako sulit sa mga eat-all-you-can dahil kahit hindi man halata, I do not eat that much. Frequent lang, hoho! But anyway, loved the ihaw-ihaw.

Día 4/365: Unfaithful
I've been collecting stickers for the Starbucks planner for years now and I think I have four or five of their planners but this year, pass muna ako because I find their planners very bulky plus their coupons have gotten suckier every year. AD's collecting stickers from CBTL and she promised me the planner she'd get from completing the stickers and she's only six stickers short so we treated mommy & daddy to a coffee merienda ☺ Mommy didn't order anything so I'm still a sticker short. Then Monday morning, my cousin said he'd just give me his CBTL planner. Bakit ngayon ka lang...

Día 5/365: Tubig at asin
Went to Don Bosco Mandaluyong for a seminar on health using just water and salt. We were there around 12:30. Seminar started 1:30 and ended 3:30pm. After that, we just waited for our turn to get enzymes. We finished around 7:30pm. Career. But it's worth a shot and there's no harm in trying.







So there, the first week of 2014. Mas eventful than the usual and I hope my 2014 will be more exciting and eventful and more amazing than 2013. 

Day 13/365

2-6-09
This came in via courier from Ycel.
THANK YOU VERY VERY VERY MUCH LOLA!

I can't wait to doodle on it already. Kaso nga lang may rule ako na FIFO, may isa pa akong notebook. Nako, hindi ako maka-decide ano uunahin ko. Gustung-gusto ka na rin ito gamitin! Parang alam ko na kung ano gagawin ko hihihi :D

Day 12/365

02-05-09
Mooched Books

Oh joy! 3 books I mooched arrived today. 3 more reasons why I should finish reading The Book Thief.

Day 11/365

2-4-09
Charlyn

She goes wherever I go.
I don't know why kids like me. Maybe I do look like Barney.

Day 10/365

02-03-09
Hanging out at the plaza.

TD and her brood are here in Manila for an interview with the US embassy on Monday. I felt obliged to entertain them, to take them around the area~ so I took them to the plaza. We were under this tree, munching on junk food. **tee hee**

Day 9/365

2-2-09

As of 02-07-09: I had my copy ring bound. Nyahaha! I love it.

Day 8/365

** Day 7/365 to follow. Waiting for Juno to email pics **

2-1-09
Fabric.

Yeah, I know my pictures are getting more boring by the day.
I shall get more creative.

Day 6/365

1-30-09

Giddy over this blouse I bought on sale.
I'm in love with it.
I wore it yesterday during our weekly lunch out.
We were waiting outside Fabric Warehouse waiting for AD who was buying, well, fabric... when 2 middle-aged women passed by and pointed to me and said, "tiene una bonita blusa" And I was, "teka, parang naintindihan ko yun ah."
And when I thought about it, I realized they were speaking spanish pala.
The woman said my blouse is nice.
Gracias.

5/365

01-29-09

A reunion in Eastwood with our childhood friend.
She came with her co-staff who owns this adorable chow chow puppy.
Cuteness...

Days 1 to 4/ 365

Day 1: 01-25-09
Watercolor painting

Day 2: 01-26-09
At an average, I drink around 5 cups of (hot) coffee in a year. A year!
Some people drink 5 cups of coffee in a day.
And oh, that excludes mocha frap...

Day 3: 01-27-09
Korean side dish

Day 4: 01-28-09
A crappy manicure job on my nails.
But I love the color~ OPI's Strawberry Margarita