The Diary of a Chef Wannabe

The New Blog :)

2007-12-14T19:27:00.000-08:00

My blog has a new concept. The Diary of a Chef Wannabe. I'm often seen in the kitchen lately preparing desserts or full meals. I dunno, but eversince I got my first copy of Yummy Magazine I suddenly developed this love for cooking. hehehe.. So, from now on I won't be talking just about anything (maybe I'll just confine my random ramblings in my multiply blog but FOOD. My crtitic on various restaurant/cafe menus, and more often on my attempts in following a recipe from various magazine and online sources. Enjoy reading!!

2007-07-26T00:32:00.000-07:00

Boy, i haven't blogged for the past few days.. Been uber buisy coz my doggie - Chammy gave birth. I've been really excited about it! I know it's already her nth liter (hehe, btw oi, 3rd palang.) but it's just that I just missed having a puppy around the house.. all my dogs have grown up already.. Anyhoo, like I said I've so excited for her delivery feeling it was my own, lol. Btw oi.. Last friday night I already prepared her whelping box, placed newspapers and towels. I also prepared a basket full of the essentials I might be needing when I assist her in the delivery like clean gloves, surgical scissors, heat lamp, etc. Early morning on saturday, I actually thought she was already going to give birth because she just shrieked out of nowhere (what she usually does when she's on labor). I immediately went to our porch to get her whelping box, but I got so dismayed when I went back to my bedroom and saw Chammy just pooped. Anyway, she didn't really gave birth until wee hours of the morning on the 23rd. Feeling nurse kau ko ato! lol. Assisting her in the cutting of the cord, cleaning up the pups...

The proud mother. Tired, yet still pretty.

She actually gave birth to 5 puppies, but the last one died a few minutes after birth and the other one (the ihid) died this morning. I'll finish this blog later on, have to go and buy our dinner. toodles!!

2007-07-19T02:44:00.000-07:00

went shopping again this week! so, i'm broke again.. i really have to stop this bad habit. i actually don't need the clothes i bought, hehe, in fact i still have quite a number of clothes in my closet that still have their price tags. btw.. but i can't help it! as i have mentioned in my previous post.. i just luuuuuurve FASHION!! i live and breathe for fashion, hehe. clothes, shoes and bags are my utmost weakness.. i actually even prefer to get either of the three as gifts from family, friends and especially from babie. G knows better to give me a pair of sandals for our monthsary than to get me a bouquet of flowers, LOL.

back to my shopping spree this week.. i bought two tops:

this one is from Bayo. for some reason, i started to love black again. and i like the fit of the neckline, just right. gives me enough cleavage, haha. i planned to wear it this saturday, when i go visit my new "new mommy friend" but i changed my mind..

this one naman is from Space. i've always wanted to have one those top/dress with pockets.. and i really like that it has some kind of mod feel to it. i wore it to the mall this afternoon. i just paired it with my slightly dark skinny jeans, navy blue havaianas high light and a yellow Balenciaga replica bag (which i got from the night market for only Php200.00 ).

i wanted to buy a pair of wooden platforms, but i couldn't find the style and color i wanted!! oh, i did find something i like at Celine but it just doesn't fit good. it somehow keeps pushing my feet toward its opening (it was a peep-toe by the way) and i just couldn't sacrifice style for comfort! i also found a cute pair of yellow peep-toe flats at the Robinson's Department Store, but i found it too pricey for something i consider just a fad. i found pairs i liked at Spruce too! a pair of bronze pointed flats, a pair of gold round toe wedges.. but darn it, they all don't have it have it my size. oh well, might as well continue my search for my current dream shoe next time..

2007-07-16T18:56:00.000-07:00

i've always considered my lola mama as a fashionista. she has a closet full of clothes, bags, shoes.. too much that some of it are already stored in the the old girls' bedroom. i've always believed that's where i got my love for fashion as well.. passed on to my mom, then to me. anyway.. kara (my cousin) and i got bored while we were at my lola's house last sunday, when we decided to raid her closet. we always go to her whenever we need something like shoes or purses or accessories to match our outfit for an occassion, and she was always very glad to lend us her stuff! so, last sunday i got 2 pairs of earrings and a fendi purse for free, hahaha. btw, i told my lola i was just going to "borrow" her bag.. but i actually don't have plans to return it. hehehe. here are pics of the stuff i got from my lola:

i just really love that pair of earrings!!! so vintage!

and the bag too!!! ah, sooo love it!!!

my mom learned this from somewhere that the average person in a rural community allots about Php1,500.00 for his monthly food allowance. divide that by 30 (days), so he only has to spend around Php25.00 per meal. now, my dogs are already considered as part of our family. i have read that they are just supposed to be fed one full meal per day, but that definitely doesn't apply to my babies! they get 3 meals a day plus snacks in the afternoon, and sometimes even midnight snacks, no kidding. hehe. they're really spoiled, i know.. now back to the food allowance.. i was computing their daily "food allowance" and i was shocked with the result!

breakfast (consists of a piece of bread, x2 for my german shepherd) P2.00 x 8 = Php16.00 x 2 (since they get the same thing for snacks in the afternoon) = Php32.00 + additional cookies at about Php10 per pack = Php42.00 x 30 days = Php1,260.00 per month! and yet, that doesn't include their dogfood (for lunch and dinner) yet as well as those midnight snacks i was telling you earlier. good thing there are those cheapo dogfood available already.. geesh!! caring for a pet is really expensive.. i mean, adding on to their monthly food allowance is their vitamins and vet visits. its really like having a kid of your own! (7 kids in my case.) but i never really mind spending so much on them, the loyalty and love they give me back is just priceless. besides, they don't answer me back like kids do! hehehe.

20 Wisdom For Ladies :)

2007-07-12T20:34:00.000-07:00

1. A man won't let go if he really loves you.

Do not hold on to someone who has let go of you. He does not love you and does not value having you. Believe me, he will not let go if he really loves you. There is another reason he is not willing to tell.

2. Do not look for reasons why he ended the relationship.

There is only one reason why he ended your relationship. He just does not love you. Do not waste your time thinking of reasons or what you should have done. Move on and be open to a man who will truly love you.

3. Do not get hung up on your past.

Do not nag or distrust your current boyfriend just because your ex hurt you. Do not treat him or the relationship the same way. Do not compare. He will not react the same way as your ex. Do not be worried that your simple mistakes will cause him to look for another girl. What happened with your ex was not your fault. It was not because you didn't guard him enough or you didn't make him happy enough.

4. Do not look into images.

How many times have you met a girl who didn't have the best image in school or at the office, but you get to know the girl and found out she was actually extremely nice? Do not rely on images. Oftentimes, it is far from reality. Do not fear men just because your "supposedly" perfect ex-boyfriend mistreated you.

5. Always have your own set of rules.

Set your limits on how far you'd go for a guy. It's perfectly ok to give and do everything as long as it's worth it. And it's worth it if the guy is treating you right.

6. Do not be scared to lose him.

Don't be scared that he'll break up with you. Once you are afraid of losing him, you easily can be taken advantage. Be strong and if something is unacceptable, do not accept it and speak up.

7. Avoid calling your guy, or just set a limit.It's a guy thing.

The relationship will definitely be better if it's the guy who's calling, not the girl. He will get tired of you if you keep on calling. He will lose interest and challenge. More so, he will get annoyed. But it's a girl thing also that your fingers get too itchy until you dial his number. But avoid as much as possible. Call only if really needed (like checking if your suspicions are reasonable).

8. There is a guy who will value you.

There is a guy out there who can make you feel valued, appreciated, and loved. And I mean, not just during your first few weeks together. So don't lose hope. Don't settle for a lesbian if you are not attracted to women. There is a man out there who can love you like a girl can (*wink*).Also, do not believe him when he says it's just the way he really is. He's not the sweet or expressive-type. Remember during your first few weeks together? Where has that sweet guy gone? He simply is not that into you anymore.

9. Always be the only one, no matter what.

Do not ever fall for a guy who has another girl, be it his wife, girlfriend, or any girl that he says he just can't get rid of for whatever reason. If you truly believe that he loves you and for somereason, he can't leave or let go of another girl, then you are no different from any ordinary mistress.

10. He must respect you.

No matter how long the relationship has been, he should always show respect towards you.

11. If he fooled you, end it.

Philandering once is enough. You can never trust nor respect the person again.

12. Never start a relationship the wrong way.

Do not steal another girl's man, for whatever reason. Nor should you enter a relationship for the wrong reasons (loneliness, on the rebound, getting back at your ex, man-dependency, etc.) it is bound not to last. You will only end up wasting more years of your life.

13. Do not force yourself into a relationship.

Do not get into a relationship just because your friends are getting impatient with your dating escapades and the one hasn't come yet. Do not choose who to say yes to based on superficial things like money, looks, cars, etc.. If you are even thinking of these things, you have not fallen in love yet.

14. Do not settle.

If you are not happy anymore with your relationship, break up instantly. He will not stay with you forever no matter how upright he might seem to be. Eventually, he will also want love and happiness in his life.

15. A relationship has to have love.

Love is the only thing that will push you to give your efforts into making the relationship work. And believe me, keeping a relationship requires genuine efforts of both parties.

16. Don't be afraid to be single.

It's fun to be single, try it. You can go out whenever and wherever you want. You are free. You can date whomever you want and you get to go out for free! Do not get a boyfriend just for the sake of having one. Do not settle.

17. Be a good girl.

Be a good girl to attract a good guy. Enter the relationship with sincere intentions. Take the guy and the relationship seriously with the plan of spending the rest of your life with that person (of course, this is after you had your bit of fun in your younger years). If youcompare your flings from your real relationships, you will know that the latter makes you happier and more fulfilled.

18. Love without limits.

Whether you loved and gave everything or loved but held out for some things, if the relationship ends, you still get hurt. But if you gave your everything, you were happy and you could say that it was worth it. If you didn't give your all, you get hurt for nothing.

19. You will get over him.

Love is over-stated. Love eventually ends and you are free to love another.

20. Be the one.

Act like you are the one. Don't be a nagger. Don't hinder his gimmicks. Don't give in to him too easily. Make him treat you as important. Don't be easy. Don't be like every other girl he had in his life.

Pissed Mode: ON

2007-07-12T18:18:00.000-07:00

S: Gang?
N: Yup?
S: Wala lang, musta naman ka? hehe
N: Ok lang, kaw?
S: Ok lang pud. Cge bilar.. Chika beh..
N: nge, wala mn tawon ko ma chika. I've been home lang the whole week.. Unsa tuod name sa imu baby?
S: Marcus. Gang, i hope wala ka na lain na nagvisit na si jen ha.. Imong ex mn gud, gisulong napud niya..

... and that's how I got into PISSED MODE. I am currently, uhm, lemme see.. not really mad but "mahay" on my bestfriend right now. I mean, I have been waiting for her so that we could visit our friend who has just given birth and then to find out from somebody else that she already went ahead. db? but i'm not mad at her.. heck, she's my best bud. My being furious is pointing to someone else -------> my ex. Argh! I didn't even mention his name, and smoke is already coming out of my ears. I know it was all HIS FAULT. There he goes with his "manipulative' attitude again because he knows my friends can never say no to him.. I know my bestfriend has her fault too, because she didn't tell me db.. but i'm more mad at my ex because I can't understand why he has to keep on bugging on my friends!! He knows pa, even before when we were still together that I don't like him getting too close with them. Don't get me wrong, it's not for the "jealousy" thing (believe me) but you know that part from my last post on Advice From Oprah About Men * Always have your own set of friends separate from his. It's nice that he gets along very well with my friends, who doesn't want that db? But for them to be super duper close - please, that's choking me already. I'm not exactly your Miss Congeniality and my higschool barkada is just one of the few friends I have.. With him that connected to them too, it's like I don't have a life anymore apart from his. Tama ba na akong pag explain? hehehe. Btw, do you get my point?! Call me selfish, but my friends are just MY FRIENDS. Like last week when my sinister sister gave birth, I was supposed to visit her at the hospital.. I couldn't go there in the morning because my ex was already there super early to visit her too and I'm sure, Gian woudn't approve of me bumping into my ex there. So, I told her I'll just visit her in the afternoon. As me and Gian were getting ready to leave the house, Sisa texted what time I would be coming because my ex was there again. Is he actually doing it on purpose?!?!?! Argh!!!Ofcoarse! Once again, i was not able to go.. Like duh, Gian wouldn't exactly be thrilled at the idea of the three of us being in one room. The following night my other friend Chyna texted me if I was going to come to our lunch get together the next day.. but ofcoarse, it's our last lunch with Kara, I woudn't miss it for the world! Well, much to my dismay she texted "ah, bacin naa si T" I was like, wwwwhhhhaaatt????? so, I asked her why he was going to be there since Kara's text was like "Janport...." (uhm, that's what we call our barkada, hehehe. ) and you know what was her reply??? "part na baya xa sa Janport" Lo and behold, and he was really there at lunch the next day. Please... it's making me sick already.Gawd.. when will this ever stop?!?!? After seeing him last saturday, I was actually starting to feel sorry and guilty for everything I did to him and I was actually thinking of making friends with him again. but after that incident again, I think that's not going to happen pretty soon. He has a new gf naman kaha, why won't he bug her friends instead and actually let me live a life apart from his na gyud!

Advice from Oprah About MEN :)

2007-07-11T21:52:00.000-07:00

* If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away.

* If he doesn't want you, nothing can make him stay.

* Stop making excuses for a man and his behaviour.

* Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you from heartache.

* Stop trying to change yourself for a relationship that's not meant to be.

* Slower is better.

* Never live your life for a man before you find what makes you truly happy.

* If a relationship ends because the man was not treating you as you deserve then heck no, you can't "be friends".

* A friend wouldn't mistreat a friend.

* Don't settle. If you feel like he is stringing you along, then he probably is.

* Don't stay because you think "it will get better. You'll be mad at yourself a year later for staying when things are not better.

* The only person you can control in a relationship is you.

* Avoid men who've got a bunch of children by a bunch of different women. He didn't marry them when he got them pregnant, why would he treat you any differently?

* Always have your own set of friends separate from his.

* Maintain boundaries in how a guy treats you.

* If something bothers you, speak up.

* Never let a man know everything. He will use it against you later.

* You cannot change a man's behaviour. Change comes from within.

* Don't EVER make him feel he is more important than you are... even if he has more education or in a better job.

* Do not make him into a quasi-god. He is a man, nothing more nothing less.

* Never let a man define who you are.

* Never borrow someone else's man. If he cheated with you, he'll cheat on you.

* A man will only treat you the way you ALLOW him to treat you.

* All men are NOT dogs.

* You should not be the one doing all the bending... compromise is two way street.

* You need time to heal between relationships...

* There is nothing cute about baggage... deal with your issues before pursuing a new relationship.

* You should never look for someone to COMPLETE you... a relationship consists of two WHOLE individuals... look for someone complimentary... not supplementary.

* Dating is fun... even if he doesn't turn out to be Mr. Right.

* Make him miss you sometimes... when a man always know where you are, and you're always readily available to him – he takes it for granted.

* Never move into his mother's house.

* Never co-sign for a man.

* Don't fully commit to a man who doesn't give you everything that you need.

* Keep him in your radar but get to know others.

welcome to my world :)

2007-07-11T20:16:00.000-07:00

weee!! my first post here in my new blog! after how many days of intense thinking if i should make myself one, i was finally able to decide and ta-da! i was having second thoughts at first because i'm not really good with words.. i'm not good at expressing my thoughts into words, but what the heck! there are no boundaries when in comes to blogging naman db?

btw.. welcome to my world.