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Monthly Archives: September 2010

Happy Birthday Becca!

Today’s birthday girl at the office is Becca! Barney’s twin sister? :)  Kiddin aside, she is our respected Product Manager.

 

You’re not getting older, just more distinguished. :)

Have a wonderful day and a fabulous year!  –From All Of  Us! :)

countdown to FN’s Cutest Pet

pls help BEA win, 10 votes a day please...

10 more voting days to go, please help BEA win as one of FN’s Cutest Pet. :)

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Mooncake Festival

While everyone was having fun last Saturday at the office during the Mooncake Festival I was at home, preparing a hearty lunch, blogging in between sleep and channel surfing. Anyway, it is because the company I worked observes the Chinese traditions and the like, every year they invite employees to participate in the Dice Game.

photo borrowed from our u:\common\SharedPics

And in my solid 10 years of working at this company, I can count the times I attended this event, three? hehehe…

May good fortune shine on you always. Happy Moon Festival to all! :)

 

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, Zhongqiu Festival, or in Chinese, Zhongqiujie (traditional Chinese: 中秋節), or in Vietnamese “Tết Trung Thu”, is a popular harvest festival celebrated by Chinese and Vietnamese people, dating back over 3,000 years to moon worship in China‘s Shang Dynasty. It was first called Zhongqiu Jie (literally “Mid-Autumn Festival”) in the Zhou Dynasty.[1] In Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines, it is also sometimes referred to as the Lantern Festival or Mooncake Festival. (source: Wikipedia)

weekend recap -sale, good finds & more

During our trip yesterday at SM MOA I wasn’t successful in finding the perfect pair of open-toed heels for me. I lost interest in getting around the mall because people were everywhere. Husband was also complaining the same and was even sarcastically annoying me about the sale. Never mind him; he’s saying that he finds comfort shopping in Rustan’s. Sosyal noh! Anyway, I also do but my moolah is not enough to shop at those high-end shops right now. And I need to save some for next week’s outlet sale…hehehe :)

Shops we sneaked in yesterday –

Pet Express, I was hoping to score a good bargain for Bei, a new collar but the EzyDog accessories were not on sale. We bought dry food because I promise to bring home something for her.

People are People, where husband eyed a driving shoe. It says Php1, 499.00 but husband being the thrifty person would like to wait until the final markdown. He bought the same at Php999.00 over year ago. 

Shoe Salon, I heart Fitflop but it’s not in my budget right now. Hon, you know my size. I hope you would surprise me soon. It’s Walkstar 3, white please :) .

Dorothy Perkins, I love those lace dresses :) .

GAP, hoodies were on sale, which is perfect for the coming cold season. Price starts at P1, 250.00, not bad but I pass over because my brother-in-law recently brought us comfy pullovers when he went home from Canada last July. I love their kid section sale, there were items priced as low as Php395.00 :) .

Nine West, they were on 65% markdown on selected items, which were mostly shoes.

Zara, okay it’s not my idea to hop in there. Husband got curious of the items they carry. You know my brand preference does not include this one because the sizes were too small…hehehe

I didn’t notice that we already passed Charles & Keith; however, I didn’t bother to move back. My legs were already tired, the more I need those Fitflop Hon to re-energize my hard legs. :)

While getting around the big mall, something eye popping catch me!

 

Crazy Crepes saved my day! I was thinking of a Nutella flavored one but later on decided with a cold crepe -Mango Caramel. Husband even made the serving to large, I super like it! :)

At the Hypermart, I bought just a few items enough for the coming week. I was about to buy some fresh mixed fruits, that one which were already sliced however; I find the section a little unhygienic unlike that stall in SM Makati.

And before we went home, we dropped by at Chocolat. I bought two slices of their super moist cakes – Death by Tablea and Bailey’s. :)

We arrived home past 12:00 midnight because we didn’t notice the time. I was a bit gloomy, unhappy about the sale, sigh! And the sight of Bei’s sniffing our goodies as well as her bag of dry food was something that made me smile :) .

She would always be my stress reliever :)   (while husband is murmuring something like, he is stressed with the two of us- Bea & Momi).

And while doing this post husband was sipping a cold beer while channel surfing.

 

I would call this moment, Dadi and Bei’s Heineken experience! :)

 

P.S. I wasn’t successful at all in completing my to-do-list this weekend especially that big walk for Bei and my blog entry thing. Nonetheless, I would still write those things for next week and hopefully be able to finish everything by month end :) .

 

week 9: Strawberry Jelly Stripes

Yesterday I was able to complete to-do-list No. 4, which was to visit the supermarket however; instead of going to The Landmark, we decided to buy the necessities at Hypermart (SM MOA) since we were already there. And part of my shopping basket is our pandesal filling for this week. Guess what I got?

 

Another favorite -Goober Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jelly Stripes!

 

Remember I started my week 1 with the same PB & J brand with a different variant, I wonder if Smucker’s Organic Peanut Butter is sold here in Manila. That is what I need to find out soon.

Have a great start of a brand new week fellas! :)

it’s gotta be Shakey’s (over again)…

I realized husband and I are becoming regular customers of Shakey’s particularly that of Maysilo branch, which is just a jump away from our domicile address…hehehe, let’s say few blocks away. Hmmmnnn…anyway, convenience and proximity drive us to dine here there frequently.

And just few hours ago during the heavy downpour, we stopped by to have dinner. We had the usual set chick ‘n’ chips (buddy pack) and chef salad (solo). Instead of pairing our food with soda, I had a Super Shake. :)

 

A JUMBO serving of super-thick, delicious, old-fashioned ice cream milkshake. Now made more yummy with a waffle stick, candy sprinkles and thick syrup.

 

Available in chocolate, mocha, strawberry and vanilla flavors. Of course! I had chocolate. It was so delicious up to my last sip :)

 

Other than the food we order, I let my eyes feast on this ice cream serving, which I long want but because I am still nursing flu until this date, I have to skip and skip ordering this creation! Too mouthwatering for me….

 

What’s hot? Husband and I spotted this promotion – Jumbo Hero. It’s an 18-inch sandwich that serves six for only Php589.00, what a steal! Plus you get to enjoy a tower of old-fashioned root beer and Shakey’s home-style potato chips bundled with it. So that’s a little over US$2.00 per serving. We plan to try this sometime…

This is available for dine in and delivery at selected Shakey’s restaurants.

That was how we spent our big Friday, how was yours? I hope everyone had a great time. Have a happy weekend!

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Shakey’s Pizza Restaurant

Ground Level, TVJM Cente
81 Maysilo Circle cor. San Francisco St., Plainview
Mandaluyong

Call Delivery Hotline at 77-777, if its  late it’s FREE.

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