We're off
Tomorrow we are off to celebrate my everdearest mother's birthday.
It's a milestone!
She's turning the big 70 on May 30, Wednesday.
We don't need passports.
We are not hopping on a plane.
The destination is within driving range.
It is just a short out of town trip.
But we are excited, nonetheless.

A bientot! =)

Another thank you note
Hi someone (who shall still remain nameless),

As usual I had a great time, yet again.
The petite halo halo wasn't our first choice but rather than going all the way to SM Mall of Asia, Chow King at Megamall will do, for now. I'm glad you didn't mind when I picked out all the langka from my bowl and transferred it to your bowl. You know I hate jack fruit.
I'm sorry to hear that the sound system at the cinema gave you a headache after we watched "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End." Frankly the film was confusing because too much was going on perhaps it's because I hardly remember Pirates part 2. But Jack Sparrow is still such a hoot to watch. He cracks me up with his shenanigans.
Dinner at Max's Fried Chicken was yummy. Yes I don't eat the wings part of the chicken, I know I tend to waste food, my bad.
I thank thee for sharing a cab with me, dropping me off at my place even if it is way out of your route. You really don't have to do that, you know? I'm a big girl well not big big but ok I will stop whining.
One thing though, I sincerely wish you would let me pay for something, anything when we go out on dates. I hate to have to 'argue' with you when it's time to settle the bill. Hopefully you will compromise the next time we go out again. I sincerely hope there is a next time. I had fun! =)

Cheers,
Daphs

Tutti Fruitti

There is this certain period in my early childhood which seems like a distant and very blurry memory. The time from my birth till I was about 4 years old. The time when we lived in a two storey tiny apartment in Manuguit Street somewhere within the deep bowels of Manila. The time when both my parents were still working together at a certain agency of the government. The time when I was a precocious yet cute child with a funny page boy haircut, a bulging tummy who insisted on carrying a handbag when we went out during weekends. It was also the time when (according to my mother) I ate a lot of local fruits. But as I mentioned earlier I honestly don't have a vivid memory of those good old days.

Since we came home for good in 2001, I've been rediscovering my love for some of our local fruits. I've always had a sweet addiction with the Saging (Banana), the Pinya (Pineapple) and of course the Mangga (Mango). I love them. Through some flashback episodes, I've adjusted my sensitive palette to eating Lanzones, Sineguelas (Spanish Plum) and Sinkamas. They now count among my favorite local fruits. There are always abundant supply of these fruits in my kitchen when they are in season.

On the other hand, I don't like Atis (Custard Apple). Even if my mother insists that as a child I used to devour them, greedily. I must have probably swallowed one of its seeds so I've blocked out any happy memory of savoring this very seedy local fruit. Oh please don't get me started on Langka (Jack Fruit), I can't stand its taste. So much so that whenever I eat Halo Halo I purposely take this fruit out before I indulge in this summery treat. I was inspired to write this post while munching on a few crunchy Sineguelas on this rainy Friday evening. =)

Rough Draft
The problem with being too dependent on the computer for practically everything - one forgets how to write legibly with a pen and paper. Mid afternoon yesterday, the whole condo experienced a sudden brownout. I found myself in a dark room, sweating like crazy in the midst of composing a review. Thus I was forced to grab a pen and paper to write a draft of my film review of "Fracture" while it was still fresh in my clouded mind. The thriller starring Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling about a seemingly perfect murder. No, it isn't a medical drama because someone.who.shall.remain.nameless. jokingly asked if the film was being sponsored by an orthopedic hospital. Yes, he's funny that way! =)
Anyway, there I was jotting down some points on paper, sitting in my sister's office (which is far brighter with natural sunlight), fanning myself with a big abaniko fan, dripping buckets of sweat - then it occurred to me - wow my thoughts about the film free flowed effortlessly and poured out in writing. In fact I also wrote this post by hand on another piece of paper. Yes, I was on a roll!

Never mind that I couldn't decipher my own handwriting afterwards. Never mind that my left hand was numb from furiously fanning myself. Never mind that the paper got stained with my salty sweat. It was a revelation to me. Wow! I could actually write clearly with nothing but the sound of the noisy generator from the building, the light breeze from the window and my mind totally devoid of any distractions.
After an hour of misery, the electricity returned so I dashed into the shower to refresh myself. Then I switched the radio on, its volume full blast because it was too freaking quiet for my sanity.

Thankfully I had already finished my drafts, by then.

Phew!

Quoi de Neuf? (What's new?)

How do I expect to reach my 1000th post within this year if I don't blog every day, right?

Silly me.

I can always blame this humid weather. My melted brain cells cannot function well, but I won't.
I can wink and say I've been out dating someone.who.shall.remain.nameless, every day. But unfortunately, I'm not. So let's just move along and not gossip, OK?
I could probably shift the blame to CTU. The Counter Terrorist Unit which has been invading my TV set every night via my ehem bootleg copy of the entire series "24". I'm currently up to my eyeballs and totally engrossed in season 4. I still got 2 adrenaline rush seasons to go. But that isn't a valid excuse either, it merely proves I'm such a couch potato head.
Plans are afloat though for my mother's grand celebration of her 70th birthday next week but I don't want to post about that right now. Heh!

So what excuse can I come up with?
None, really.
This is just my thinking out loud nonsensical post for today. =)

Certain Truths
These facts I know to be true:
Today is Thursday May 17, 2007.
It is 10:53 am Manila time.
This is my 829th post.
My current theme song is Edwin McCain's "These are the Moments".
I also know if someone sculpted the image seen below in this humid tropical nation, it would melt faster than you can sing "ice, ice, baby"!



The rest well it all remains a mystery.
One big question mark or rather several question marks (???)
Yet we still get up each morning to face the "what?", "why?", "how?" and "when?" with a big smile.
At least I know, I do.
Do you?

Happy Mother's Day, Mom
She doesn't read my blog nor does she look like she did in this picture and hey neither do I but she is still the best mother ever to me and my sister. =)

A thank you note
Dear someone, (who shall remain nameless)

Before this day ends,
I just want to say thanks.
Thanks for hearing Mass with me.
Thanks for watching Spidey 3 with me.
Thanks for the dinner at Teriyaki Boy.
Thanks for the ride home.
Thanks for being you.
But most of all, thank you God
for blessing me with such happiness.

Sincerely yours,
Daphs

P.S.
I'm really grateful but dear Lord grant me the strength to face whatever challenges I might encounter.


P.P.S
I actually liked "SpiderMan 3" contrary to the mostly bad reviews it got from the general public and critics alike.