Monthly Archives: April 2008

I’m weird because….

Photobucket … when presented with a variety of dishes, I have to get a little piece from each dish because I pity the dish that doesn’t get tasted.

… cutting my nails at night freaks me out. When I was a kid, our housekeeper shared a superstition that when you do this, one of your parents will die. I think it’s silly but I don’t cut my nails in the evening anyway.

… I have to shout out “Locked!” when I lock anything. Just so I don’t forget that I locked it.

… when I asked my sister what’s weird about me, she couldn’t think of anything. Don’t siblings always think there’s something weird about the other? I’m weird because my sister can’t think of a weird thing about me. Or maybe she’s weird.

… when on iTunes, I always listen to my playlist in this order: least played to most played.

… ending a phone conversation with a friend cannot happen when the time ends with “5″, ex. 5:25, 4:15. It has to be some unexact number like 3:17 or 8:29.

… it’s a sad day when an entry does not have comments. :D

… covered manholes freak me out. I feel the lid isn’t sturdy enough so I walk around those things.

… I talk about my Sims like they were my friends. Case in point: Over meals, conversations with my Sim-addicted sister would go, “And then I left her alone in the garage and when I came back from the CR, she was kissing her roommate! What the hell, right? They’re turning the dorm into Melrose Place.” My sister goes, “What? But they didn’t have crushes with each other and they were making out?” I go, “I know! They’re so weird.” And my Mom would pipe in and go, “Who are you talking about?!” Then my sister and I would go, “Our Sims.” Heehee.

… I can twist my thumbs in a 180 degree angle. Seriously.

Tagged by gracey, whose brain cringes at the sight of dried gum on the pavement.

And I’m tagging you if you have a favorite M&M color (mine’s green, by the way).

My Allies

My Allies

I did some traveling last week, and thank goodness for these two allies — Berocca and Strepsils!! If not for them, I think I would have gotten the flu while I was abroad. I guess they did their job. But once I got back to the familiar, my resistance went down. And now I have the flu. Phooey.

Berocca and Strepsils are still at my side, as well as boxes of tissue, water and some cold medicine. I feel like an old woman. My good friend Dr. E said there are no quick fixes to to respiratory infections, and that I have to wait for my body’s immune system to win the battle for me. Go, go, go body! We can do this!

How’s your health today?

Fried bananas with whipped cream and chocolate syrup

In our household, fried saba bananas coated in flour and sugar (maruya) are a perfect Sunday afternoon snack. When my uncle took out a can of whipped cream and chocolate syrup, out went the flour and sugar, and in came a tastier, more sinful way to enjoy fried bananas.

Crisp and sweet deep-fried saba with whipped cream and chocolate syrup

It’s pretty easy to prepare. My 12-year-old cousin and I particulary enjoyed squirting the cream and drizzling the bananas with chocolate. Mmmmm. Here’s a step by step recipe:

Slice saba bananas thinly.
1. Slice the saba bananas thinly.

Cook in hot oil till crisp.
2. Cook in hot oil till crisp. Don’t leave those bananas alone! They might burn.

Drain those freshly fried saba slices
3. Drain the freshly cooked banana slices. If you don’t have a colander, you can pat them dry with paper towels.

Lay out those naked slices.
4. Lay out those naked banana slices. These are already very sweet and delicious. Resist the urge to bite into them!

Top with whipped cream from a can. Drizzle with chocolate syrup.
5-6. Squirt whipped cream on each banana. Then drizzle with chocolate syrup.

Wanna bite?
7. Enjoy!

Fried banana slices with whipped cream and chocolate syrup

Here are some for you!

GoogleMyWay Your Way

How would you like to see your name in Google font? How about a personalized search page? This one’s pretty nifty!

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Go here: Google MyWay. Simply type in the text you want to see as the logo for your Google MyWay and click “Make It.” Ta-da! Then click on the “Go” button for your Google MyWay page. Make it your homepage and start googling away.

Thanks to Leah for this fun link!

Luck showed up and I won a raffle!

Photobucket Well whaddayaknow? I just won a raffle over at Shai’s virtual party. And I never win raffles. W00t! This one’s extra special then! I won a handcrafted art journal, prepared by Shai herself. The best thing about the art journal is that while it was personally put together by Shai, the theme of each page was inspired by different bloggers. One blogger would give a color and a word, for example “violet” and “pineapple”, and Shai would create a page around those words. It’s an online collaboration. I feel super honored to have won it.

Thank you, good luck! You have not graced me with your presence in the past raffles, but you’ve sure made up for it now. Now why don’t we go to that Lotto stand over there…

Image by speedy2

What should Twilight fans be called?

Here’s the name of the fan base straight from the stars!

I love it when Robert starts drumming on Kristen. Thanks to Twilight Series Theories for the lead.

Want to see set pictures? Go on over to Twilight Moms and check out some waterfall pictures with Rob and Kristen. They’re glowing!

Sick and tired of being sick

PhotobucketI’ve been out of sorts the past few days. It started with body pain and a slight fever. I attributed it to the weather having PMS — hot one minute, rainy the next. Cranky, moody weather. And then I got bogged down with pharyngitis. Damn virus. Then I had to travel, and I got a bit better. Towards the end of the trip though, I felt my sore throat making a comeback. And when I got back to Manila, boom! The pharyngitis had a sequel, and it was worse than the original. Sorta like Matrix Reloaded. Or The Next Karate Kid.

Getting sick is such a hassle. I can’t cuddle up to loved ones for fear of infecting them. I can’t drink cold water because it hurts my throat. I can’t eat my comfort food chips and salsa because it scratches my throat. I can’t talk without coughing. I can’t sleep if I don’t have two huge pillows under my head. I can’t speak without sounding like Minnie Mouse. At least I can still talk through the keyboard!

That penguin in the pic captures exactly how I feel now. I’m so tired of being sick. Be well, my friends. Getting sick absolutely sucks.

Photo by Oimax

Twilight MTV and ET Online Interviews, Behind the Scenes Footage

MTV interviews Twilight stars. FINALLY! An interview with Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. And behind-the-scenes sneak peeks! Aaaaack. That split-second meadow scene was just awesome. MTV sure knows how to whet the fans’ appetites. I also love it when Kristen dares Robert to dazzle the audience. They’re so cute. If you can’t watch the video, you can go to this YouTube link.

This second video is ET Online on the set of Twilight, with awesome behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Nikki Reed. That breaking-up-the-floor scene was really cool.

/insert fangirl shrieks

Weekend Soiree #16: A game of comment interaction

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The first rule is easy. I will ask a question. The first person who comments will answer my question, and will leave a question for the next person to answer. This next person will answer that question, and leave a question for the next next person to answer. I am sure you get it! ;)

To make things more fun, the questions have to reflect the chosen theme. For example, if the theme is GAMES, all questions should relate to gaming. Were you better at patintero or piko? Have you ever played Diner Dash? As much as possible, let’s not repeat the questions for added fun! You are also welcome to play more than once.

The second rule is very neighborly. After you answer and write a question, visit the person who comments right BEFORE you. If that person does not have a blog, visit any of the commenters’ blogs. When you’re at their blog, leave a comment and some nice cheer. You might make a new friend!

Let’s go wild with the sixteenth weekend soiree!

The theme: THERE IS NO THEME – ask anything!

My question for Person #1: Would you rather have licorice for your hair or chocolate eclairs for your fingers?

Alligator Lettuce Shears

PhotobucketI’m just kidding. These are called Chef ‘n Leaf Shears — a quick and easy way to cut lettuce. If I owned one, I’d called it my Alligator Lettuce Shears. I don’t need to explain now, do I?

Why do we need lettuce shears? We can easily tear it with our hands! This contraption can be used with one hand. So if you’re a multi-tasker, you can cut up your lettuce with one hand, and maybe whisk a thousand island dressing with the other.

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Charlie & Lola: Tomatoes

Big brother Charlie takes care of his little sister Lola, a fussy eater. (via)

The animation is wonderful! And the accent is adorable too! And to-may-to, to-mah-to, fussy eaters are the same everywhere!

Little fussy Lola was so cute. She reminded me of my younger sister who would not eat anything but eggs when she was young. And then there’s my other younger sister who wouldn’t eat anything that wasn’t adobo. I’m glad they’ve outgrown those quirks!

Did you ever hate any food as a kid, but grew to love them as you aged?

Homer Simpson guards your remote

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Who better to spend couch potato moments with than Homer Simpson? He’s got a box of donuts and Duff beer right beside him too!

This remote control holder even talks when you press your remote. One line goes, “Oh maybe TV is right, TV is always right.” Ah, Homer. You’re definitely the best guardian for our remotes.

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I want one! It’s perfect for my cluttered living room. When friends (who haven’t been to our home) ask me what the theme of our living room is, I always pause for a moment and say, “Uh, eclectic.” And then they’d go, “Oooh that sounds interesting!” I’d just smile. Hey, it’s true.

Beautiful dark wood furniture + Gundam Robots + Piles of Books + DVDs + a Smallville poster + magazines + a toy shelf + a beautiful dark brown chest + a Mickey Mouse Jedi = Eclectic

Throw in Homey into the mix and it’ll add to the eclectic glamour of our living room. Oh yeah. :D

Finger-lickin’ substitute

PhotobucketOne of the best parts of baking? Licking leftover batter off your finger! Yum. Have you ever dipped your finger in the bowl’s leftover batter and feast on it? It was one of my favorite moments when my Mom and Grandmother would bake for us kids. It was the highlight of the baking process (next to eating the cake, of course!).

It can get messy though. So to the rescue is the Batter Finger — a silicone spatula in the shape of a finger! So go stir the cake mix and when you’re done, scrape the extra batter with this finger. No mess!

Why do I feel I’d be licking on Mickey Mouse’s finger though? Haha!

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Mga Kwento ng Batang Kaning Lamig

Batjay rocks. Whenever I need a dose of silliness, I head on over to his Kwentong Tambay blog. Better yet, I pick up his yellow book, or blook (blog turned book), and start giggling. Cross my heart. Pramis. Nakakatawa siya!

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And now, Batjay rocks again. His second book, Mga Kwento ng Batang Kaning Lamig, will be launched on April 14, Monday, 3 p.m. at Fully Booked, The Fort. W0000t!

I’m super excited about this book because it means that I can enjoy more Batjay humor when I’m not connected to the net. Here are some samples of what you’ll see in the book. Click to enlarge.

Exciting!!! Batjay super rocks. Kaya go na. If you want to meet Batjay, go to the book launch! Grab a copy and have him sign it for you. Magpa-picture ka na rin! :D

Yes. I am a certified fan and friend. :) Mabuhay si Batjay!

MTV interviews Taylor Lautner aka Jacob Black

MTV gives us a sneak peek at Taylor Lautner a.k.a Jacob Black. Taylor talks about wearing a wig for the role, and you even get to check him out with the Jacob-y long black hair. Here’s the link to the article.

Okay, Taylor is hotness. I am super happy with him as Jacob Black now. Love it.

Thanks to the Twilight Lexicon for the lead.

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