Wifely Steps

The game 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 SLEEP, all questions should relate to that topic. Do you have insomnia? What do you usually wear to bed? As much as possible, let’s not repeat the questions for added fun! You are also welcome to play more than once.

Let’s see who throws the dice first at our forty-fourth weekend soiree.

The theme: GAMES

The question: Which game do you do better in: Monopoly or Pictionary?

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Naaalala mo pa ba ang tunog ng tatlong bente singko
ting! ting! ting!
habang ito’y ipinapasok mo sa pulang telepono?
bilis! may nakapila sa likod mo!

Hindi de-pindot ang pagpasok ng numero
isang matagal na hintay
Daliri ba ang ginamit mo o yun dulo ng lapis?
lalo na kung may zero ang landline ng kausap mo

Patay! Nakain ang barya!
Hampas! Suntok! High kick! Wala pa rin
Hindi naman kasya ang piso!
Pulang halimaw! Nangangain ng baryaaaa!

Buti nalang may cell phone na.

Ito ang aking lahok sa Litratong Pinoy na may temang “Maalaala mo kaya?” Want the English translation?

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I need: New tops. I sold a lot of my clothes at my family’s garage sale months ago and haven’t replenished my wardrobe yet.

I want: Bella Swan’s/Kristen Stewart’s top in this picture! I love the bohemian style. I love the stitched flowers and the loose, flowing fabric.

I love: Her turquoise bracelet. I’m a huge fan of the color turquoise and that bracelet looks beautiful.

Need want love all in one picture! What are you needing, wanting and loving right now?

A salad for lunch. Whoopdeedoo. I like salads, but having it in the middle of a stressful workday just doesn’t cut it for me. I know I have to enjoy this healthy meal, but it’s so difficult sometimes!

Stress eating comes so easily, especially during the past couple of weeks. While manageable, my work load has been multiplying like gremlins wet by the rain. I cope by trying to maintain a healthy perspective on things and sadly, stress eating.

There’s nothing like biting into a juicy burger after a full day, dipping fries into catsup and slurping that soda. Why does greasy food have to be so comforting? After the whole meal is wiped out, regret starts pouring in and one goes, “Why? Why? Why????”

I try to eat salads during lunch, and yeah, they help. I’ve been keeping multi-grain crackers in my bag too. Still, the call of a huge pepperoni pizza is so hard to resist especially after a whole day of brainstorming, or sometimes during brainstorming.

Are you familiar with stress eating? How do you avoid it?

An SMS exchange between me and my sister:
Jennie: “What’s your favorite Jacob quote?”
Me: “Did you seriously just stomp your foot? I thought girls only did that on TV.” and “Sure, sure.”
Jennie: “Okay! Do you prefer to be called a Twihard or a Twilighter.”
Me: “Twihard.”

The following weekend, look what she surprised me with!

The game 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 TV SHOWS, all questions should relate to that topic. What TV show would you like to be a guest on? What was the first TV show you got hooked on? As much as possible, let’s not repeat the questions for added fun! You are also welcome to play more than once.

Let’s go hold our forty-third soiree at the bar!

The theme: ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

The question: When was the last time you said “I sure need a drink right now!”?

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Dining at Mario’s restaurant is always a treat. I already know what to order when the name comes up — Caesar’s salad, steak. Classic Mario’s dishes. During an intimate bloggers’ gathering at the restaurant’s Tomas Morato branch, that’s exactly what I ordered! It was an evening of good food and good company.

Oh-wow! Oysters Rockefeller

I’ve always thought of Mario’s as a very formal restaurant. It is also very old. It’s been around for more than 25 years! Practice makes perfect I guess because their food is always spot on, like these Oysters Rockefeller. Omnomnom oysters.

Classic Mario’s Caesar’s Salad

I found it so interesting that owner Fil Benitez aims to inject a more hip and youthful vibe to the restaurant, without losing out on its Baguio roots. His term is “Hip Cordillera.” So while the restaurant kept its trademark dark wood Baguio accents, the walls and windows were brightened up, making the place look even more inviting.

Perfectly medium well Steak Ala Pobre

My steak was delicious. Now I also would’ve loved to have tried the Chilean Sea Bass! It was new to the menu, as Mario’s also wants to jazz up their offerings with light, healthy dishes. Next time then! I didn’t get to taste the Paella in the picture, but doesn’t it look so flavorful?

Paella Perfection

Fil shared that they plan to put up a garden cafe within the restaurant too. I LOVE the idea. Of all the changes being planned for Mario’s, that’s the one I’m most eagerly looking forward to. I can already imagine hanging out there with my husband as we feast on dessert.

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These Halloween donuts from Krispy Kreme are so cute. Guess which ones were mine and which ones were my husband’s?

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Congratulations maydiwayatangnawawala!! Maydiwayatangnawawala shares that she’d like to turn her Moleskine into a book diary. She’d write her impressions of different books in here, so “I could immediately jot down my thoughts on it whenever a chapter, a character, a dialogue strikes me with ire or delight.” Enjoy your new book diary, girl!

Thanks to all those who joined in the first leg of Avalon.ph’s Bloghopping Moleskine Giveaway! Your enthusiasm was inspired. If only you could all win a Moleskine each! Now keep going for another chance to win a brand new Moleskine! For the next leg (Oct. 29-Nov.3), hop on over to:

Thank you Avalon.ph for this great opportunity to share the Moleskine love!

And the winner is… no one yet! You have till 11.59 pm today to submit an entry to the Avalon.ph-Wifely Steps Moleskine giveaway. I’ll be drawing the winner tomorrow. Below is the list of submitted entries with corresponding points, as of 7.30 pm tonight.

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