Litratong Pinoy: Asul

Ito ang aking lahok para sa Litratong Pinoy ngayong Huwebes na may temang ASUL.

Si STITCH na mula sa sikat na cartoon movie na "Lilo and Stitch" ay isa sa mga paborito kong cartoon character.

Ito ang pinaka-una kong Stitch na stuffed toy. Nang minsang nagkasakit ako at nang dumalaw ang aking ex-boyfriend (na ngayon ay asawa ko na) sa aming bahay, sinorpresa niya ako sa pamamagitan ng pagbigay nito. Hanggang ngayon na mag-asawa kami ay katabi namin ito matulog.

Ang pangalawa kong Stitch na bagay ay galing pa rin sa aking asawa. Ito ay isang key chain na binili nya sa isang souvenir shop sa Hongkong Airport nang siya ay mag-stop over mula Maynila papunta sa Dubai. Ito rin ang isa sa mga bagay na nagpapaalala sa amin na kami ay dumanas ng long distance relationship.

Ito namang Stitch na ito ay regalo sa akin ng aking pinsan na si Patrick. Espesyal ito dahil binili niya pa ito sa Hongkong Disneyland. Tuwang-tuwa ako nang matanggap ko ito dahil kahit munting bata lang (anim na taong gulang palang siya noon) ang aking pinsan ay nakuha niyang maalala ako.

Ang pinakahuling item sa aking Stitch mini-collection ay ang stuff toy na "Stitch and Angel" kung saan magkayakap si Stitch at ang kanyang kasintahan na si Angel. Nakita ko ito sa isang toy store sa Singapore nang kami ay mag-stopover doon last year. Pinapaalala naman nitong stuffed toys na ito na sa wakas ay magkasama na kaming muli ng asawa ko dahil nang mabili namin ito sa Singapore, pabalik na ako ng Sydney mula Dubai na kasama ang asawa ko.

Maligayang Huwebes!

Great Find: Sandwich Container

Last month, some bloggers and I were sharing tips on how to effectively wrap sandwiches (click here.)

Since I lived here in Australia, I learned to like wrapping our sandwiches in aluminum foil, it's easier to wrap sandwiches and it never makes it soggy. However, I also know that aluminum foil is not environment-friendly and can be costly.

During the Christmas Holidays, I finally found a solution to wrapping sandwiches...

...a Plastic Sandwich Container!!!!!!

I found this in the Chinese Store for only AUD$2.00. It's microwave safe and re-usable. What joy to find a cheap alternative to wrapping sandwiches.

This sandwich container can hold two sandwiches. Not bad huh?

I started using it last week and I'm happy to say that leaving my sandwiches inside the sandwich container does not leave it soggy and it prevents my sandwich from being squeezed in-between stuff inside my bag. And best part is, it lessens the use of aluminum foil in our home, so less costs for the household.

Weekend Snapshot: Friday Dinner Date with the Husband

Husband and I met up after work on Friday to do a little bit of grocery shopping. Hungry and tired after the task, we decided to have dinner before going home.

Usually we'd eat at a food court but last Friday, I was craving for two things: (1) Caesar Salad (which I always crave for during Summer season--I don't know why!) and (2) a place where we can have a quiet meal, away from crowds. So from Town Hall station, we walked a bit and saw this cute and cozy cafe, Caffe Di Gabriel.

The cafe is a bit new. They have these beautiful chandeliers and I find it cute.

This was my fave chandelier in the cafe.

Now for the food. Husband and I both shared their Fettucini Amantriano (can't exactly remember the name) and Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad.

The Fettucini Amantriano was good. I loved it. It's similar to Arrabiata.

The Caesar Salad's also good. A bit different from the Caesar Salads' I've tried, no bacon strips or bits but instead it has this big bacon on top of the salad. Toasted bread was oily, methinks it's been fried(?) but that's just me. And it didn't have croutons--so I love it!!!

The Husband loved the food too and was elated to know that the cafe has free Wi-Fi. Yay!
We enjoyed the dinner immensely not only because of the food. It's only been a week after the New Year but we're full on working on a lot of stuff (work-wise and household-wise) so sometimes even if at home, we talk "business" most times these days. There are several things that we hope to happen on the first half of this year, so we're working things out now so it does happen (fingers crossed!). So the dinner did us good. Husband and I were so busy during the week, it was good to catch up, sit back and just talk.

weekend-snapshot

Friday Thought Bubbles

I've got so many things on my mind, I just need to unload some so pardon the randomness.

• First week of the New Year and our clan is saddened by the demise of a family member, one of my uncles. It was very sudden and we're all in shocked when it happened. *sigh*. Our hearts are grieving with my aunt's and cousins' loss.
• This month is my birthday month and our anniversary!!!
• I'm looking forward to my time off work a week after next.
• I'm thinking of going on a blog hiatus. A little part of me is getting tired. However, this morning I also realized that the reason why I write and share information via the blogosphere is because teaching/training is innate in me---I have a passion to teach...and other than work, it is via the blogosphere that I have the opportunity to teach, and that's why I love writing now more than ever.
• I'm glad it's Friday today! I congratulate myself for being able to come to work for five days straight (it's not easy when you're used to working four days a week sometimes). The first week after the Christmas/New Year Holidays is always the hardest. It's like my mind lacks its usual organizational skills or something. I get to finish tasks but I'm a bit slow, my mind keeps wandering somewhere. The good thing is, I like being at work and I love what I do.

Okay, back to work.