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Happy New Year!

I have finally found a baklava that I liked... :P
Every time we go home to hubby's place we always pass by this restaurant (Manos Greek Taverna in Tagaytay). It seems to have been there for ages and so we decided to have dinner there last Dec.26th, after attending Holy Mass. The restaurant is not that big and good thing it wasn't as full either...service was fine and here are some of the food that we ordered:
So sorry, forgot some of the names...had to call them by their generic names. ;P
Appetizers: Greek Salad and something that resembles fried lumpia except that it had spinach and feta cheese inside ( think it was called Panokopita)...
Main Course: grilled pork (i think it was named Souvlaki), grilled pork chops, moussaka (dish that resembles lasagna but had eggplants), grilled tilapia, and spaghetti (though of course it was named differently because it was mixed with beef and other spices...lol)
...and lastly, we just had to have their baklava and Greek coffee...!!
We paid around Php2,000 for the meal (five adults and two kids). Honestly, I think it was pretty expensive (am stingy like that, lol) but since we all enjoyed the meal, then I guess it was well worth it. Would we go back there again? Yes, we would. I would love to try their yoghurt shake real soon... :)

ps.THANK YOU so much for a wonderful year! Hoping and praying that everyone will have a great 2011! Stay safe, healthy, and blessed, everyone! :)

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Last Christmas... :P

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This was one of the things that i got...so loving it! :)


We've been 'playing' with it and so far we're loving the results; sure, it had it's 'limitations' but for that price (just under Php5T) it was definitely worth it! ;)

Spending...

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Most people celebrate Christmas, and for some it means good food shared with great friends. The amount and type of food that you want to share is a personal thing, and most of the time it means that you need to spend more than the usual. Some might even avail of the payday loans, or maybe stretch their credit limits a bit. But whatever the decision, responsibility must not be far behind...

As for us, nothing overly dramatic. We spent Christmas day at hubby's place, while our New Year's Eve we plan to spend it here at home... :)

Merry...

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I know, most (if not all) of us are familiar with this Christmas dessert/tradition... the FRUITCAKE. But not everybody likes it. I must admit, I don't like most of the fruitcakes being made out there (bland, dry, and too many candied fruits)..but this one I loved (yup, in the past tense, since we ate it all up a few weeks ago). Know why? Because it had more nuts and raisins than candied fruits, plus I can definitely taste that brandy in every bite... :)

What amazed me even more was that it was still moist and delicious even after being stored inside the refrigerator for more than a year...! We got this last year from my sister, who bought that from a religious congregation somewhere in Fairview (Quezon City, Philippines). Sorry, couldn't remember the name, and it was given to us simply gift-wrapped; no address/name of the congregation included.

A Blessed and Happy Christmas to all!

ps. posting half a day earlier than the usual...

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A drink

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Hubby and I tried this last night ... from one of those gift baskets.

It was too sweet for us...almost like soft drink. ;)

Christmas shopping...

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Christmas is coming...!!! Are you done with your Christmas shopping yet? If not, and if you have the means to buy online, then why not try shopping online? Personally, I would love to stay away from the department stores right now...the last time we went there (and it was two weeks ago!) it was so chaotic! I don't think I'm brave enough to face a similar crowd again. The sad thing is, I still haven't gotten anything for my mom, and so I tried writing this phase on a search engine: mom jewelry red envelope. Guess what came out? Lots of elegant (and affordable) jewelries for mom! So sweet!

Hmmm...I wonder what I'd get for my dad...?

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Bought these last weekend at the UP-AyalaLand TechnoHub in Diliman...first time I tried baklava. I've been hearing raves about this rich dessert that it really got me interested. It's mostly made up of nuts, honey, butter, and spices placed between sheets of phyllo dough. Six small portions (around 2in x 1in each) was about Php250 at Mister Kabab.

My verdict? After a couple or so of bites (yup, ate two portions almost all at once, lol) I wasn't really impressed. I was looking for something different...something that will make me go 'WOW'. But sadly, nada. Maybe I was expecting too much (this was my first time), or maybe I should have tried their pistachio-filled baklava; which was actually my first choice but since it wasn't available, I opted for the walnut. [By the way, I thought that baklava was supposed to be filled with pistachios, walnuts and almonds...with cinnamon.] I don't think I'll buy their baklava again. We still managed to eat the whole thing up, though. Didn't want it to go to waste! :D

So my search for another baklava starts again.... ;)

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While Caught in Traffic

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This is quite common around here: placing a rosary on your car's rear view mirror.
The same goes for traffic, too...but i guess that that's everywhere!  :/

Remembering...

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I like receiving cards. Not hate/death cards, of course, LOL! I prefer friendly ones from friends or families. But sadly it's not that popular anymore; so these days when I do get one, I save the date cards and make sure it won't be thrown away recklessly. I guess the decline has partly been because of the easy access to the internet (which I think is both a bad and a good thing) as well as some advocates regarding the use of less paper (which in turn will help save some of the trees) to save the planet. That's great, really.

Still, I can't help but miss receiving cards from friends. But it's time to move on, right? We can always receive e-cards...like what they always say, "It's the thought that counts!".... ;)

Caterpillar

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Quite a busy caterpillar ... if it is a caterpillar. ;P
I think it was trying to 'paste/fold' the ends of the leaf together. Didn't get to see the end-result. We had to go home...

Good Natured Don

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A former classmate migrated to the USA a few years after finishing college and he stayed there for more than a decade before deciding to visit his relatives here again. No, he wasn't trying to stay away; he was just so busy working. Now that he has allowed himself to take a breather he has been traveling around the world (yup, no kidding!) just to visit friends and relatives. We've been calling him "Don" now because of his "jetsetting" lifestyle and we even said that nothing's too good for him these days except for the setai new york luxury hotels where he stays sometimes. He takes the jokes good-naturedly and just keeps on reminding us that nothing can ever replace the happiness of seeing old friends and family again. Hence, he said that as long as he can afford it, he will continue visiting old friends and family whenever he can.

Awwww...so sweet of him! :)

Emerging

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Starting a new life...it might be short, but I hope it's a good one. :)

on pleasing other people...

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It is hard to please everybody. Sometimes you try pleasing them and that's great if they reciprocate the action, but if not, then do you think it's still worth pleasing them? For some, it might be, but for me...well, being trampled on (i know, it sounds so harsh) doesn't sound like a good way to spend my time. LOL

Think it's too much to ask if they can 'help' you in return, too?

Food Friday

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I like leftovers for breakfast... :)

Well, it was only the roasted chicken that was the leftover; steaming the asparagus (together with the rice) and mixing it with the fresh sliced tomatoes (after which I drizzled slightly with sesame oil and a dash of salt) was all the work that I did.

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This weekend...

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Christmas is definitely getting nearer and nearer. I like it because it means more family time as well as lots and lots of food! Of course, we must not also forget why we celebrate Christmas, right? We must give thanks for all the blessings we've received as well as try sharing what we have to those who need it most... :)

On a lighter note, have you been to the malls lately? We have (and honestly, I am getting a bit tired of it...sigh), and we braved going to the mall last weekend since our eldest son needed to get a Barong Tagalog for their Anklung performance. We accomplished the task hurriedly, but we just couldn't resist looking at some of the creative point of purchase displays around! I mean, talk about brightly splashed colors and innovative designs just so your attention will be caught! The Christmas decorations as well as the displays were eye-catching! That's a good sign, I guess. LOL

Where will we be going this weekend? Well, we were supposed to go to the province, but can't, since hubby needs to leave quite early (around 4am) and I don't feel like getting up at such an early hour...so we stay here at home! hehehe...

Present

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It's that time of year again... :)

Walking shoes for me...

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I think I need a new pair of shoes. Nope, not the high-heeled type of shoes (even if I don't own a pair, lol), but one that is more practical:something that's really comfortable enough for walking. Oh, the shoes I have now are comfortable enough, but not suitable for walking/running exercises. Nothing like one of those nike wrestling shoes, hehehe, but I was thinking more of something like the ones I had last year. I gave that away to the flood victims, which I know needed it more than I do. Besides, it was already more than two years old...about time I gave those up! Mind you, it was still in good working order. I liked it, but it was time to move on... ;)

Won't buy one this weekend...I honestly don't feel like going to the mall. Maybe next year... :D

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cinnabon
cinnabon
Breakfast last December 1st started off with these hot rolls from Cinnabon... :)

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Drop

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After the rain... :)

And again...

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We all want to stay healthy. Well, I know I do! Sometimes getting the habit of eating healthy (and mostly getting that exercise!) can be quite a chore, though. I wish it was as easy as clicking "learn more" in most sites online, but it's not. But I guess the most important thing is that I control what I eat and be pretty selective about it. Exercise is important, too, but I think the diet is a bit more important. That's just a personal opinion, though. Others might have experienced it differently.

Now I should really be serious about getting healthy.

It's never too late...I hope. :)

Still deciding...

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Itouch....yeah. I think. ;)

I have always been intrigued by the shots taken by some of my friend's iphones. I mean, I think the applications are wonderful and just my type: grungy, yellowed/antique, retro. Some of them are free to download, too!

However, I already have my phone (with a camera that boasts of a 12.1MP, hehehe) and doesn't really need another phone. So hubby suggested I get the itouch. It has most of the features of the iphone, except for the phone.

Honestly, am having second thoughts. I mean, it is kind of expensive...even if it doesn't have the phone feature. Hmmmm.....

Emails

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I get all kinds of emails...chain letters/forwarded messages, emails with messages that says "click here" and brings you to different sites (some are spammy while some are just plain cute), and the usual ones from friends and family. Now don't get me wrong...it's fun receiving emails as long as they are not spam or unsolicited ones. However, most of the time there seems to be more spam mails these days. Not sure why, but is it because Christmas is coming? Yeah, maybe.

Just a personal thought and voicing it out. :P
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