Archive for the year 2003
Weekenders Party
Posted on April 9, 2003 by Ching under Family, Life.
I left my burgundy-red AE leather jacket at work! It wasn’t as cold as I thought it would be so I didn’t even think anything of it. I hope it’s still there tomorrow.
Just kidding!
I’m sure it will still be there. There aren’t any kleptos at work — it just that lately there’s been things disappearing from my drawer (food), desk (activity schedule) and bookshelf (my Nerve Full Frontal Fiction book). Whatever.
I don’t really care. They are merely material things.
They can take away my stuff but they cannot steal my mojo!
Anyway, I’m going to wear something neutral tomorrow so I can wear my red leather jacket home without looking terribly retarded. I figured I would wear my white tweed linen pants which I bought at my mother-in-law’s Weekenders party and one of my black button-front blouses from Express. I hadn’t worn the pants yet because Brian told me I looked like a thirty-year-old woman when I tried them on (they’re not the most flattering).
Why in the world would I buy such unflattering clothing, you’re probably wondering. Well, my mother-in-law invited me to her party (it’s kind of like a Tupperware party but only for old-lady-type knit clothing) and I really had no business going because I’ve been broke for the last few months now (I may never recover from this state). Brian insisted that I go to lend moral support to his mom, so I did.
I was hoping that lots of people would show up and that I wouldn’t have to buy anything but, as luck would have it, only two other people showed up so it was kind of hard to blend in. I felt really sorry for my mother-in-law because of the poor turn-out that I felt I just had to buy something. Anyway, I didn’t even have a credit card with me (because I didn’t think I was going to buy anything) so I ended up using “invisible” money from my checking account.
Those things aren’t cheap either! I ended up spending $100 on a drape-neck tank top and a pair of pants that make me look like I’m ten years older than I really am. Fucking beautiful!
I could have spent the same amount of money at Old Navy and ended up with a closet full of clothes. What’s worse is that I had to spend “invisible” money that I had set aside because I had been saving money (little by little each paycheck; I only have a few more paychecks to go before his birthday and I don’t think I’m going to have enough saved for his birthday gift; life without the ability to use your credit cards is really hard) so I can get Brian a PDA for his birthday. He can kiss that goodbye! If he gets one, I’d have to charge it — and I’m really against charging stuff right now. Although after my mini shopping spree over the weekend I can feel my disease (as Brian puts it) returning.
So we got there at around 7:30 pm. Brian and his dad decided to watch Dreamcatcher while us girls were doing our thing. Since there were only five of us (including the clothing distributor), the whole thing was over before their movie even began. I told Brian later on that I thought I got the raw end of the deal. I would have much rather spent $10 on a movie than $100 on ill-fitting clothing.
Sometimes it’s just easier being a guy!
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Mirror Project Photos
Posted on April 6, 2003 by Ching under Memes.
Here’s a recap of some of the pictures we’ve taken for the Mirror Project. Some of them have been submitted (these are linked), while the rest haven’t been. I’m putting them all up here for shits and giggles.
The first set of pictures were taken at the Exploration Place when Kevin, Keith, Brian and I went in February.
The next set were taken at Bradley Fair when we had a brief warm spell. It was the perfect day for a picnic and so Brian and I took our picnic blanket, bought some Taco Bell and, armed with my digital camera, we drove to our favorite spot.
These two were taken just this morning. I submitted them just now but I don’t know if they’ve been accepted yet. I guess we shall see. [ update: The last two just got accepted so I added the links! ]
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The Half-of-Everything Diet
Posted on April 6, 2003 by Ching under Family, Life.
aI went with mom and dad to the monthly rosary today rather than just waiting for Brian to get off work. Tita Merci and Tito Ricky hosted it, so I didn’t feel bad about going. Sometimes if I don’t know the people having it then I don’t like to go. I don’t like to impose.
I totally blew my diet (I call it the “half of everything diet” because I’m still eating the same things, just half of my usual portions — it’s working pretty well to the point that I’m thinking of sharing the concept with other people or writing a book but I’m sure that it’s already been done so I’m just going to zip it before I get sued) this evening. I just love Filipino food! And I don’t get to eat it often enough.. I ate pancit, afritada, lechon pieces, this weird fried shrimp dish (you eat the shell and everything — trust me, it’s weird), squid soup and more flan than I really should have eaten. There was a lot more food there (fried chicken, pizza, pakbet etc) but there was no more room in my plate. Besides I was feeling guilty enough as it was. Brian and mom both agreed, however, that splurging once in a while wouldn’t hurt.
The “half of everything diet” and workout regimen I’m on (although it started rather slow — I had to overcome some obstacles, my laziness being one of them) has actually paid off. I’ve lost 5 lbs in the last two weeks (I’m down to 110 from 115). I’m totally thrilled! At this rate I’m certain that I will achieve my goal of 100 lbs by the end of May — which means I get to buy my Canon Powershot G3, Brian pays for my all-over body waxing (bikini wax included) and I get to show off my new physique at the June gala (redemption from the before when I looked rather fat). It’s absolutely perfect! Brian and I are participating in the “Rigodon de Honor” (for married couples) so I’m really excited!
I think that the more progress I see, the more enthusiastic I become about losing weight. I credit this to my desire for “instant gratification.” I couldn’t find the motivation before because it didn’t seem like it was making a difference but after I had stuck to it and started to develop some muscles (they are still subtle now but some day they’ll be more like the Jennifers’ — Garner or Aniston, your choice) and see decrease in weight accoring to my $9.99 Wal-Mart scale, I’m more excited about working out even more! I’ve even stopped drinking Pepsi altogether.. Well, I take that back. I did have one can last week and I had some tonight (but there was no water, so I had an excuse). While I’ll probably never look like Jessica Alba, at least I know that someday soon I’ll have a body that I can be proud of. If I achieve it in time for the gala — well, that’s just icing on the cake!
Before I sign off for the evening, let me leave with a couple of pictures that I took — these are of the oriental stargazer lilies (my favorite) that Brian got for me the other night (the night that we fought and he came home early). He came home with an apology card and flowers. You got to hand it to him. Brian is a smart man.
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Post-Fight Shopping
Posted on April 2, 2003 by Ching under Life, Wishlist.
Brian and I had a little tiff last night so in my irrational state I found myself surfing Amazon and Buy.com for a new digital camera. I’d been wanting to upgrade to a new one for a few months now (my Sony Cybershot is over two years old) and I had the perfect excuse last night. Anyway, Brian came home just in the nick of time. He came home a half an hour early (he probably figured what I was up to; when I’m depressed or upset I get this way) and brought reason home with him so I didn’t end up buying it. I did do some serious shopping around though and I finally what found my next camera will be!
I used to want a Nikon Coolpix 4500, but I’m so over it now. I’ve discovered Canon Powershot G3, thanks to a great review I read at Digital Photography Review. So anyway, that’s the newest addition my ever growing wishlist. Here’s a picture of it:
Some people have dream cars. I have dream cameras.
I’m going to buy it, too! One day when I get sad and Brian’s not around to protect me from my own devices, it’ll happen. Just kidding. I’ve actually decided to buy it for myself on May 31 if I reach my goal weight of 100 lbs. If I fail, there’s always my birthday. LOL!
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Sentimental Email From Brian
Posted on April 2, 2003 by Ching under Life.
These are the things that I think about when you are away.
Your touch on my skin, the feeling of you next to me.
The way you smell when you’re in my arms and how that makes me feel.
The way you smile when you’re happy and how that smile can make the room glow.
The curves of your body when I watch you get dressed in the morning.
Your hair and how you take pride in its appearance.
The way you dress and how you take pride in yourself.
The way you look at me with love.
The way you kiss me.
The funny things that you do that only you find funny, but the fact that you crack yourself up makes me laugh with you.
I love seeing you in the morning lying next to me sound asleep, especially when we have the day off and I know that there is no rush to get up.
I love it in the middle of the night when you roll over and put your arm around me.
That makes me feel like everything will all right no matter what.
I love playing with your hair in the middle of the night when you sleep.
And I love it when you play with mine when I am trying to go to sleep.
And most of all I love to be embraced with you in the throws of passion and love. At that moment everything is lifted away and I have no worries. No fears. And no other thoughts but that moment. When we are making love I feel more connected to you than I could ever be. I feel like the world could crumble around me and fall apart but I would be safe as long as I remained in your arms.
Now that I have said all of that you may find it as a load of crap. But these are the things that occupy my mind when we are apart. These are the things that I think about every day that we are not together and these are the things that I look forward to when I come home to you.
I’m sorry if I hurt you, I’m sorry if I made you feel like you were being taken for granted. And I’m sorry if I made you feel unimportant. I love you more than anything in the world and I would never intentionally do anything to hurt you. I know you have heard this before but it’s the truth. I don’t know what else to say or do to prove myself to you or make everything better. I don’t know what else I can do to prove my love to you.
Well there is my heart there is my soul and there is how I feel. You will probably think it’s cheesy and may not even read it, but at least I got it out to you.
I love you.
Brian
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