Great Weekend Ahead

Kris, Richard, Aris + Pat. Christmas party 2009 in Tagaytay.
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I'm so giddy with excitement! My bestfriend Pat and her boyfriend Aris are arriving this afternoon!
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This is how our weekend together is going to be like.
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aSee how kulit Aris is? Pat says I'm his #1 fan kasi ako lang ang laging tumatawa sa jokes nya.
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Good times ahead ahead! I can't wait to see them!

Aly Goes Shopping with Her Christmas Money

Aly knows that she cannot buy toys on a whim. She can buy books though, on a more regular basis, provided that she finishes reading them before buying a new one. Toys, however, are reserved only for special occasions like birthday or Christmas. If she sees something that she really likes, we just tell her to add it to her wish list.
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Last Christmas, Aly received a good amount of Christmas money from her lolas and lolos. As a treat, we told her that she can buy any toy that she wants with her money.
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aShe chose Barbie, of course. Barbie Three Musketeers, to be exact.
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aShe was supposed to buy just one doll, but lolo Bernie gave her more money so she got another one. Sigh...si lolo Bernie talaga...oh well, gotta leave the spoiling to the grandparents then!
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aWith Pet Doctor Barbie.
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aLining up at the counter to pay!
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aDaddy getting money from Aly's wallet :)
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aWoohoo! Nakasimangot si Aly kasi she didn't want me to take her photo. The lady behind us naman was too atat to pay, ayaw tumabi. She ruined the shot tuloy -- not to mention the moment! Hmph! Erase ka tuloy.
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aHappy na with her new purchases!
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This really was a treat for Aly. You see, she's not the type of kid na magtuturo when we're at the mall. There are some instances when she'd tell me or her daddy that she wants something (she still is a kid after all), but when we tell her that we'll just buy it next time, she will not throw a tantrum. She's easy to talk to and she would understand. Richard and I are very lucky.

My Pilipinas Shirt

While having lunch at FoodLoft Zen.
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Richard and I finally got our own My Pilipinas tshirts! I got myself those dress shirts in white and gray and I can't stop wearing them! They're super comfy and unbelievably cheap! I thought they would cost somewhere between Php1500-2000, but the shirts are only around Php800 and the dresses around Php1,000. I wish I got more, but we already went to two different shops and their new stocks have yet to be delivered.
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Side kwento: I am very happy to be in a store where they have items that actually fit me because that doesn't always happen to me here. Before we left Bangkok last month, Richard and I were shopping in Lacoste and I wanted to buy this dress shirt in purple but the biggest size available won't fit me. Boo! So when I went to Collezione, I asked for their biggest size. Imagine my delight when I tried it on -- kasya! At medyo malaki pa. Haha! And, the best part, it's so much cheaper than Lacoste! Ang saya!
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Eat your heart out, Lacoste.
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These shirts are the coolest! Richard and I wear them with pride :)

Aly-isms: How Babies are Made

God bless my six-year old for she says the funniest things!

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What are Aly-isms, by the way? These are some of my little girl's ideas that are too cute, it would be a crime not to share them with you. For example:
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Last night, while we were having dinner, I reminded Aly that we will be going back to her pediatrician on Saturday for another appointment.
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Aly: Why mommy?
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Me: Because the doctor wants to know if the medicine that she gave you took away your cough and sipon.
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Aly: Ok, mommy.
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So we ate dinner, watched American Idol, then prepared for bed. After washing up and changing into her pajamas, Aly approached me.
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Aly: Mommy, how come you're not going to the doctor too?
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Me: Why, sweetie? Why does mommy need to go to the doctor?
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Aly: To have a baby.
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Me: You think if mommy goes to the hospital, we can have a baby already?
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Aly: Yes, mommy. I want to have a baby sister already.
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Awww...my six-year-old thinks that babies come from the hospital. Heehee! At least I won't have to worry about the "birds and the bees" talk for now.

Christmas Gift from Richard

A few months back, I would often find myself in certain situations where I wish I had a phone with a camera. Like the time Richard asked me to go to LV to check out a pair of sandals for his former boss; the S.A was kind enough to allow me to take a photo of the super expensive tsinelas, but I told her I didn't have a camera with me so I will just have to go back on another day. She said I can just use my cellphone, but my phone didn't have a camera. Dyahe! I'm so low-tech. She was probably wondering how I can afford a Speedy when I can't even buy myself a more up-to-date phone. Heehee! So last Christmas, Richard gave me a new phone with a camera :)
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My new toy, a Nokia e63
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3 things that I love about this phone: 1) it has a camera, ofcourse! 2) it has a calendar where I can make my to-do lists and I can also set an alarm for my reminders; and 3) it has a program where I can write notes. The phone has more features, but I have yet to explore it some more. Oh, and 4) my brothers have the same phone too :) It was actually Jof who convinced me to get this model, because I don't really know anything about gadgets. Told you I was low-tech!
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Let me share with you some of the photos that I have taken with my new baby :)
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Aly in the car, on our way to MBK.
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aLove the black + white feature!
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aDyahe no more! I was better equipped when mom asked me to go to LV to check out her Christmas gift for daddy.
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aSneaking a photo at the Lacoste fitting room so I can email the shirt colors to mom and dad.
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Aly, Gabbi and Moe on our way back to the car after having dinner at Paseo Sta. Rosa.
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My three kulits.
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aKatab and Aris at Bizu ATC.
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aRichard and Aly at Paseo 4.
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Photos galore too during our trip to La Union.
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A happy road trip.
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Entering SCTEX.
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Nice day for a long drive.
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Macho Temple. Pwede ba rin kaya dito ang mga sexy tulad ko? Heehee!
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Welcome to La Union.
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aAly and her ate Gabbi during Japs and Vanessa's wedding.
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Goat balls for sale.
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You might notice that the photo quality is not exactly superb (camera is only 2 megapixels), but I love how I can easily take photos with it. All I have to do is take the phone out of my bag, and press one button to turn on the camera. It's very convenient, and no Kodak moments are missed :) Thanks again sweetie for your gift!

Chocolate

I left Manila with a heavy heart. I was crying at the airport because I didn't want to go yet.
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Whenever I feel bad, only two things can make me happy: chocolate and retail therapy. I almost bought a Longchamp bag at the Duty Free shop -- yes, I was THAT sad! Plus it was on sale! But I got chocolate instead.
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White and milk chocolate.
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The moment I had chocolate in my system, I started feeling better. It's my instant pick-me-upper. When I'm tired, sad or just plain happy (hehe!), I take one bite and everything seems ok.

Trying to Get My Bangkok Groove Back

Happy new year!
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It's been a week since we got back from our holiday, but I'm still a bit out of sorts -- domestic goddess-wise :) There are so many things that I need to do, but I'm too lazy to do anything I don't know where to start! Well, at least I have unpacked our luggage...but there's still a ton of clothes waiting to be washed and with that, another ton of clean clothes waiting to be ironed...sigh! Not a very good way to start the year, huh?
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Ok, now I'm ranting. Sorry about that. I just wish I could get my groove back so I can start mentally ticking off items from my to-do list :)
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Moving on...
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Here's something pretty:
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My big girl Aly while waiting to board the plane at NAIA2.
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2009 has been a great year, but we're hoping that 2010 will be even better. Here's to a fabulous year ahead! Cheers!