A Resolution

There was a post on Google+ that asked what people's New Year's resolutions are and while my response was designed to be funny it has truth to it.

"I haven't been making a new year resolution list for quite some time. I'm still catching up with the last one I made years ago. Haha!"

I made little changes in my life over the last few years and all for the better but there's one thing that had been on my list years ago I haven't been able to do. It's not philanthropic or earth-shaking but I'd like to get fit. Being fit is something I really really need to make a conscious effort to do. I think I ought to for my sake. I mean, my mom has more energy and strength to do stuff than I do and she's 74! So that's my carry-over resolution for this year...get fit.

It's quite hard to do considering I've also decided to do a lot of baking. Well, I've already started the baking I just need to get started on the being fit part. Wish me luck and a Happy New Year to all! =)

 

The Day After Four Years After

It's already the twenty-sixth in my part of the world and I've just finished exporting everything to this new blog home. =D

It's interesting how four years ago today was the last entry my blog had. A lot has changed since then but my life is still as ordinary as any one else's life is. Everyday life isn't all fun and exciting as people make it out to be on Facebook where even an ordinary meal is worthy of a photograph. Haha!

Looking through the entries was like going to the attic and looking through old stuff kept in dust-covered boxes. It was fun. I've discarded some posts I hold no attachment to and kept the ones I still would like to read and re-read. I've changed and so have some of my interests and those are what I would be sharing on here.

If you've decided to read my oldest post then this harkens back to the very first thing I wrote: Without further ado, and with no promise of regular updates, welcome to my world...again. =)

2008 December 24 - Merry Christmas to All and to All A Good Night

As a little girl huddled and climbed onto Santa's lap,  Santa asked the usual, "And what would you like for Christmas?"

The child stared at him open mouthed, horrified for a moment, and then gasped, "Didn't you get my email?"

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Merry Christmas from my family to yours!

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2008 December 13 - "Pacquiao a DOJ Confidential Agent"

In the news.

Wow, way to go Sec. Gonzalez. Outing a confidential agent. Smart.

2008 October 16 - Custard Night

Those who know me will know I can't eat eggs. I'm allergic to it. But only if they're cooked, like omelet (yum!), leche flan (yum!), hard-boiled egg (yum!) and other yum-producing egg-based food. In baked products like cake? No problem. It must be high heat in the oven. So, unless I want charred omelet (think high heat) I doubt I'll give cooked eggs a go.

A couple of weeks ago, I was surfing the net for recipes and found the phrase, "custard powder." It was invented by Alfred Bird in 1837 because his wife was allergic to eggs! YEY! I don't mean to be callous but if she hadn't been allergic I wouldn't have had a custard night to begin with. Bird's Custard Powder is manufactured in the UK and since my friend was coming home for a visit I asked her if she could bring me at least a can.

Tonight I made myself half a pint of custard. It's not quite like Ma's leche flan but it'll do for me. Sweet bliss! =)

P.S.
(one pint after...)
Medyo hilo na ako. Nasobrahan yata.

The Intimate Adventures of a London Call Girl

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Books
Genre:	Biographies & Memoirs
Author:	Belle de Jour

"The Secret Diary of a Call Girl" is now on its second season on UK's ITV2. I first came across the show when it premiered and I found it funny and full of wit. I followed the links on the internet and came across the blog that started it all. Have a look and enter the world of Belle.

When the book came out, I asked a friend in London to get it for me. She arrived several days ago with not just the original book but also the sequel! Thanks Gina! =)

The writing is still as intelligent, witty and insightful as the blog. It shows the level of intelligence and education the author has. This is not your typical prostitute-writes-her-story kind of thing. It's an interesting read. And since Belle de Jour is just the author's nom de plume it adds to the whole blog/tv show/book's sense of mystery. While the book is not for the easily offended (I found myself grimacing and uttering an audible "gakk"), it IS a funny and honest look at people in general through the eyes of Belle.

Excerpt:
Belle's A-Z of London Sex Work
K-N
N is for Noise
The alternative to music. He wants feedback; give it to him. But for goodness sake, don't lay on the porn screeches in a cheap imitation of passionate frenzy unless he clearly requests it. They're paying for sex, not stupid.

If that kind of wit doesn't make you laugh then this book isn't for you. =D

Star Wars: Clone Wars Teaser

The Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Premiered on Cartoon Network.

"Great leaders inspire greatness in others."