Babbles of The Practically Insane

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

What’s for breakfast, err.. merienda?

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Good Morning, Sunshine!

For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been getting home to bed at around 12ish am. Argh! Too many things to do, too little time! So today, Wednesday, i decided to indulge a bit and NOT do anything. Just yet.

I woke up later than the usual, around 2:40pm. Yeah. I know. So I got off my bed, out the common area and took a shot of this timer thingy. (Poor lighting here in my room. Very.) Actually, that picture there’s a bit off. here’s the first shot I took: 2:46pm, January 5, Monday, 2004!! Waaah! And I never noticed before that!! So, after tinkling with the thing, I finally get to set the date right.

Damn! Is that temperature for real? 34.2 degrees celsius???? LOL!!!

Anyway, looks like my brother’s back in town. I woke up with pasalubong beside my bed. All the way from Iloilo - my fave BARQUILLOS (wooot!) and Butterscotch (the local version of Max’s Caramel Bars, which I still like better than this, not that I don’t like this at all hehe). Uh oh… this isn’t good for my diet.. not that anything I’ve been getting recently is.

Barquillos, to those who don’t know them, are sugar wafers flattened til it’s almost paper-thin, then rolled to a hollow stick. See pic. It’s sweet and crunchy. A bit messy to eat since you’ll get crumbs everywhere, so I decided to save this one til I’m fully conscious. I’m still half asleep at the moment. Hmm.. how else can I describe it…Think of a very thin crepe, rolled to a tobbaco’s diameter with a hollow inside, and toasted to a crunch, without losing the sweetness. MMmm….

Butterscotch are just soft sweet brownies (think cookie dough, without the chocolate). It’s softer than a cookie dough, and it has nuts in it. Yummy as heck. Addicting. One of those things you nibble on, and not notice that you’re going through half of the bag already until you feel sick in your tummy coz of all the sugar.

My breakfast: 1 piece of the Butterscotch thingy. I think I even took a pic of me with my “nibbled on” butterscotch lol

After a few minutes (more photos), Charm sends me a text message. “Patambay naman sa boarding house mo” (”Can I hang out there for a bit?“) Woohoo! Sure! And help yourself with the Butterscotch while you’re at it. hehehehehe… Less calories for me, good.

As soon as Charm arrived, I told her about it and off she goes to the fridge to get the Butterscotches! (That even right?? Don’t care!) Weeeee!! Hmmm… I wonder if Sonny’s gonna throw a fit when she finds out I needed help trying to eat sweets and she wasn’t first in line to get them? Hehe… nevermind, I’ll just make sure Charm leaves some left for later.

“If you’re on a diet, then why not just ask your brother to not send these things?” Charm asked as she munched on the Butterscotch. “Well,” I told her (as I was typing not munching, take note) “it’s sorta his simple way of reminding me the he luuuuvs me, you know?” Charm doesn’t look like she’s buying it..

“Plus you know, these are my faves and I do love eating em hehehehehe“. “Ah ok! Understood!“, she grinned.

I decided to put the goodies back in the box. And seal it. Not that THAT’s ever worked before. It didn’t work with the Caramacs. It didn’t work with the Royal Dansk cookies. The powers of Scotz tape isn’t strong enough to keep me from getting my sweets- har har

I don’t have plans today. Except check my emails. Tomorrow, lotsa things to do. But today… none.. damn.. I’m craving for Grilled Tofu! aaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

WEeeee!

Agapeia.com is back up weeee!!! Finally! I never did get an explanation from the hosting company though.. hmmmm...

Metal Dog Tags

I’ve been recieving inquiries regarding the personalized metal dog tags that many pets are donning at the moment. There’s really not much to say about it except this few tips:

Get the one from Doggieland: Pet Tags
- These are MORE durable. True, you only get the basics. You have limited (but already of a varied set) stainless steel frames to choose from, but this will still have served its purpose. Plus it will last longer. Practically and personally speaking, get these stainless steel frames.
- PhP 350.00 basic order
  - Stainless Steel Tag, 0.050″ thick with ring/hoop
  - Total of 4 lines on the front and/or back of the tag
  - 15 characters per line
  - PhP 40.00 additional per line
  - MAXIMUM of 8 lines (max: 4 additional)
  - Full Payment required
  - For pick up either on the day itself, or on the next couple of days.
Don’t get one from Metazza, unless maybe you’ll use it for your indoor cat
- “Wear and tear” people. The ones made from Metazza are, yes, way prettier and customizable- BUT they also fade easier. Let’s take into consideration the fact that our dogs or cats would wear this. It’s gonne get tried and tested like a Range Rover on the roll. There’s heat, water, mud, spit, and other elements that our fur babies come across in their daily lives. If the letters on the tag fades away, then the frame would be nothing but of ornamental, not practical.
- PhP -to follow-
  - Different frames to choose from
  - Letters or graphics are embossed on the frame

Testimonials to follow. To those who have tried either or other metal dog tags, please post your testimonial thru the comment area below. Thank you

Monday, April 16, 2007

Goto King and your Bathroom??

I started the day… feeling guilty buot the foodtrip last night with Charm, Liza, and Sonny. Oh and the Caramacs? All gone now LOL! I brought it over at Sonny’s and we ate it there.

I was having server problems yesterday so I went to a net cafe to check things out. Then went over to Sonny’s for our dinner spotting. That’s where the Caramacs became extinct. *grin grin*

We all went to Glorietta’s foodcourt. Figured we’d see more people there. Cute guys, you ask? Yeah. One. We bumped into an old aero teacher friend of Liza’s, M. Wait wait wait- M’s not the “cute guy”. It was his “partner”, R. Yeah. M and R, sitting in a tree…

Oh and just so you know, they were wearing matching outfits. Camouflage shorts and tight tees. The couple that shops together… stay together… ish.

Mmmm… I love the laing last night! Liza and I ordered at Evergreen (a Bodhi baby chain). Note to self: NEVER EVER order that slime Liza got last night. Seaweed something. Green and slimy. But everything else, way yumyum! And the Choco Banana Soyamilk! LOL! I can be sucha cheap date huh!

I found out lots of disgusting facts about fastfood chains. You know that at Goto King outlets where they have the porridge on the hole in the table, they refill that using “tabo and timba” (dipper and pail). Wanna see a pic? Here: http://www.storyal.de/weblog2005/Bilder/march/tabo.jpg
Same thing they use for mixing iced teas! Argh… No no no no no. Good thing I’ve taken a single sip of my iced tea at the time. i got up, bought soyamilk. LOL!

There was this one time when Liza (former Goto King addict) was waiting for her order of Goto, the cashier told her to - wait lemme type a sorta transcript lol

Liza: Isang order ng Goto please

Waiter: (Notices the porridge pot table is empty) Ma’am sandali lang po, lalabas lang po bagong luto.

Liza: Okay!

…

… after a few minutes a kargador (truck driver) looking man scurries out from the kitchen with a pail of Goto and a dipper, and, you guessed it, started refilling the built-in pot on the table!

Waiter: Here’s your Goto Ma’am. Thank you for ordering, come again!

Liza: … … (Takes the bowl of Goto and walks to her table where her friends were waiting)

Allain: OMG! Liza! Alam mo kung bakit natagalan pa yung refill? Kasi siguro kinatok pa nila sa banyo yung timba! ‘Hoy pare! Pakibilis naman buhos dyan o may customer na nagiintay‘

How appetizing. After the fastfood que horror story telling (from Dunkin DOnuts to Chowking!), we needed a dose of decent dining. So we headed upstairs to Starbucks (Sonny of course made a pitstop to Wendy’s LOL). Pogispotting hehehe

Nobody good was there. We just went to the arcade and played this Quizbee game before heading home. PS: I ended up ordering fries from McDonald’s on the way home. Hmpf!!!! So much for my lowcal nibble only diet LOL!

Okay enough of yesterday, TODAY- today I have to go to Shangrila Plaza mall to meet a couple of people for doughnuts and talk about confidential stuff. Shhhh…

Then I’ll have to dash off to either Grill Queen or Cello’s to buy something I can bring to the wake-slash-birthday tonight. My friend, R’s, Grandma’s died last week (73 yo), and today’s her R’s son’s birthday. R’s kid is the cutest lil bugger!!! I swear- he’sbarely even 4 and he has his signature “angas” look already that would make future teeners swoon!

Yeah I’ll still bring Royal Dansk cookies to the place, i’ve only sneaked out about three pieces since Saturday. Not bad ei!

In the pics is what I’m wearing today. Pics are for Girl Talk. I’ve been getting compliments for that longsleeve top (yes I know- it’s summer and I’m wearing long sleeves, what the heck am I thinking?? well.. maybe I’m thinking of my hideous arms LOL!!!) - I got that from Oxygen a couple of years ago for PhP 800.00 ;)After I shed off all these extra pounds, I’ll quit it with the longsleeves. TRUST ME!

And the boots over there, that’s Olive! Don’t you just love Olive?

Saturday, April 14, 2007

Whiskers and Pawprints

Whiskers and Pawprints is a recent addition to the many strips of shops and stalls of whatnots along Katipunan Avenue.

My friend Liza, who lives in UP Village, boasts of their speedy delivery. Daig pa Pizza hut LOL! Should you be in a need for kibbles, I suggest you drop them a line over at 926 1813 or 433 5344. Look for Marlene. Better to have your items delivered to your doorstep, than you going there yourself and lugging on about 15 kilos of dogfood all the way.

Their carry all common and popular kibbles, at the same rates they are sold elsewhere. (Royal Canin, Euka, Pedigree, Alpo, etc etc)

Aside from their quick kibble delivery, the shop also gains brownie points for the affordable merchandise for cats and dogs. I especially love the cute purple Guillitone Nail Cutter! Sigh, mine's in black. They also have a retractable leash available at only PhP 280.00 (around $6 USD). Their doggy clothes range from PhP 200.00 - PhP 250.00.

They have cute dog beds in pink, blue, and other patterns and colors. Dog toys packaged in mizes of three (three different toys) for only PhP 200.00 - PhP 250.00. There's also this cute lace collar for only PhP 70.00! Woot!

When you get there, be sure to look around- everywhere. I saw these cute brush/massage mits like the ones my cats go gaga for when I went there, not so noticeable coz it was dumped behind some of the other items. At PhP 80.00, they're a bargain!

They also have items for fishes, rabbits, hamsters, etc.

Their staff are very friendly! Chat with them, trust me!

Their store is also in partnership with Beside-Heart Animal Clinic 443 5303 (above their store, 2nd Floor), with resident vets Dr. Edelyn Guerrero Juan 0918 452 8803 and Dr. Aries (crap i forgot his last name uh-oh..) 0918 537 6832

Whiskers and Pawprints Pet Shop is located in 335 Agcor Bldg., Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City. Near Cello's, Overpass, Citibank. You'll see a driveway in the building complex, just go inside and it's on your left. It's not located directly beside the main road.

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