Our family is growing

We have a new baby Shih Tzu! Wohoooo!!! I can't believe we are doing this. I am actually very scared with this idea. It wasn't planned at all. We were at Easton Town Center last saturday, was checking out if Tiffany & Co., had already opened. They weren't. It will be a few months more before it happens.

So we went to grab a dinner at California Kitchen and then we were gonna watch a movie but nothing really sounds very exciting. So we window shopped. The mall was not a chaotic as it usually is. Probably because of the weather, it was bad, windy and raining. Finally, it cleared up, decided to go home. JJ stopped at the Petland store in Westerville. I was surprised that he was going to. Infact, i told him, they had no dogs in there. He said maybe they have. I joked that if they even have dogs, then they were ugly dogs and he said, then we could just make fun of the ugly dogs!

So when we got there, there were a lot of kids and a LOT of puppies actually. One of the SA's came and asked if he could get me something(pup) out? and I pointed out the shih tzu! Gossshhh! What's with us and this breed? Well, one thing, they are fuzzy, cute, cuddly, sweet and for JJ's advantage, they don't stir up allergies! The pup, was so sweet, seems like an easy dog, not too shy, not too excited. So we played with her in one of the closed rooms. Well, to make this long story not too long...JJ agreed to take her overnight, and see how Sunny and Star reacts to her. When we got home, she seems like she is happy to be home. No signs of being scared, she have lots of energy, running around and exploring the house. JJ thought she'll be a good addition to the fuzzy family.

That night, was kinda rough for all f us. Sunny and Star were stressed and Twinkle was restless on sleep time. To my surprise and amazement, JJ and Twinkle went to sleep downstairs at the great room so I can get some sleep! JJ knows I needed it for work. See, how sweet and caring my hubby is? He only got like 3 hours of sleep, the pup didn't settle until he put her in the kennel.

I on the other hand, was scared of these 3 critters. I thought it would be too much for me to take care of. Imagine I have to bath/groom the 3 of them. Feed them, take them out for potty, walk and what else. I told JJ the next day I had to go to work, if he decides to take her back, I'd be kind of sad but it would probably be best! However, the pup was still here when I got home. SO, I guess she is ours!

So, we named her Twinkle. She is barely 5mos. old. Pure breed shih tzu. Truly a lap dog, sweet, kind however stubborn, we hope she won't grow into full size. She is very easy going dog. On her second night, she even slept with us in the bed...Gosh...this Queen size bed is becoming too crowded for JJ and I with Sunny and Twinkle around. Good thing Star likes to sleep under the bed, how about getting us a bigger size bed Babe??? Ehem!

Reunited with an old flame

Old flame...as in old loved RC car! Remember, we had this huge project at the basement last spring? We had transferred all the boxes contents into plastic containers and stocked them into shelves. One boxes contained his toys and this 2 favorite toys were in it. So he got so excited, he thought that his Mom has thrown them into trash long time ago but they were just at the basement, in one of the boxes, collecting dust. And so the love affair with RC cars has been rekindled. That means spending time at the hobby stores for stuff needed to get it running.

He finally were able to put it all together again and so it was time to test its speed. Everybody boarded the Suv, and off to the nearest school where he can use the huge parking lot without a problem. He got it running and is now in perfect condition, I took a video unfortunately, flickr had a hard time downloading it....so darn! For now just be content with pics, ok?

Btw, what you saw was just the skeleton, he has yet to put the body in a few days.

Here she is!

Yep, she arrived last Wednesday to my surprise, FedEx actually delivered her even if its not due for delivery until Thursday. I'm so excited, hubby got me a photo of my huge box!
I'm so delighted, the color was amazing, its plum and I never owned a purse with this gorgeous color, so i would recommend it to anyone! Its very spacious and soft, very easy to clean, wanna see her now?


There she is! My gorgeous Bleeker Patent Tote in Plum....(sorry for the PJ's)

Ughhh....PCE sucks!

Just an update about my PCE purchase. FedEx decided not to leave my package last Wednesday because it wasn't due for delivery until the following day. It's a little annoying but whatever. When I finally got it and saw it, I was kinda disappointed. There was no magic or whatsoever between me and Ms. Perfume Print Coin Purse. She was kinda cute but not really cute especially for how much I paid for her. You don't wanna know!

So, I made an effort to model it and post it at the forum and asked everyone's opinion about it:

Here's all the comments:

• Well, I personally love it. How cute for carrying the essentials when you go out! It looks really cute on you!
• I think thats kind of pricy for something your having second thoughts on. But then again, its just not my style of bag. Too small.
• I dont like it, and i think that price is too high for it! Sorry hun, just my honest opinion! x
• i love it! i've been trying to find one for myself. the only one available on the bay is like $199! my other option is my gf in japan, and it's approx $350+ there!
• i'd say it's a steal at $100! i would totally keep it if i were you.
• It's cute, but...-not so practical-will get dirty easily-is it age appropiate?
• I think if you would be more happy with a perfume print wristlet.
• I bought it when the Japan site first got it. I collect coin purses and thought this would be great. I honestly didn't expect it to be this large and I feel this style shouldn't be that big. For me it was just awkward. I brought mine back. If you don't care for it...get something else.
• I have that scarf too...you have great taste!! If you aren't in love with the coin purse, don't keep it.
• I personally don't care for the perfume print..IMHO, but it looks cute on you... if you don't like it, I wouldn't spend that much money on it, i'd take it back.. keep it...especially
• Wow, it's much larger than I thought it would be. I think it's cute and in a way, better than a wristlet because it keeps your hand's completely free. But, if you don't 100% love it, then return it. I'd keep it a little longer just to make sure, though. if the price bothers you. Spend your $$ on something you LOVE!
• There's something about the perfume print that I have fallen in love with. The bright colors maybe? Cheers me up I guess...but most Coach items do, so...
  I got the wristlet, bangle, and scarf with that print, and love them all.
  I'd say the coin purse is cute for a casual going-out kind of thing, but I don't think it would be too practical for everyday, if you are looking to put the $100 towards something you might use more often.
  Maybe you would use the wristlet version more, if that's your thing? But if you're not loving this one, I'd say take it back. Looks cute on you though!
• Don't keep it if you don't love it, no matter how hard it is to find / steal it is! Unless you're making a collection of it..
• I think if you are having second thought than it is not worth it. I personally could never wear. Nothing would fit, I might as well get a wristlet.
• I love it!!!!!!!!!
• I definitely LOVE that and don't think you are too old. That is a great bag for going out with the girls in the summer. Would go with white capris, jean capris, etc. Crossbody, so don't have to worry about messing with it. I am 50+ and I would use it.
• I think it's so cute. I actually like that fact that it is a bit bigger than an average coin purse.
• I just received the same one but will be returning it tomorrow. It's cute but just not practical for me.
• I do not really care for it either. I think the price is a bit high. If you do not love it, exchange it for something you really will love.
• i think it's cute
• Honestly, worn cross body it reminds me of one of my niece's purses (she is 2). But used as a clutch, would be a fun purse.
• IMO, that is too much for something that small. And if you don't like I would probably say to return?exchange it for something that you really like.
• I think it's really cute, I would get it myself, if it weren't too pricey. If the price doesn't bother you then I say keep it, if it does then you should take it back. Might find some on *bay for cheaper, or it might even end up at the outlets.
• For $50, yes. For $100+, not so much.
  It's cute, but it's not THAT cute.
• I love her!!!!!
• I love it......mostly. I would love it if it were a coin purse (aka no strap) and had the kisslock and that pattern. I would never pay $103 for it though... I love the perfume print though! That's a chunk of change to spend on something you're not totally crazy about though!
• omg that is so freakin cute! how much is that?
• i think it looks good on your body, fits nicely with your shape KEEP IT!
• i heart the scarf so much...not feeling the coin purse though..
• To be honest, I am not a perfume print fan and I don't think I would have been drawn to that at all, but when I see it on you, it just looks SO cute on you! And judging by your picture, it fits the essentials quite well which is really nice for being hands free and just wanting to carry the essentials.

With all the comments, I have decided myself that it is worth spending more $$ getting something that I can really make use of. I also thought that although its really cute, it might not be cute anymore when it gets dirty. There is also very little space for me to carry personal items, as you can see.

So, I made a trip back to the nearest boutique and exchange it into something different. This time something I saw from the girls at the forum. It really looked gorgeous, the color is to die for and its patent, so It doesn't have all the "c" logos. I got excited the very first time I saw it and seems like its speaking to me like telling me to buy it, maybe this time around this purse is something I can get crazy off. But I could be wrong. This is my second purchase from the boutique where I have yet to see the bag in real life because it hasn't made it to the stores yet, so will see.

I tell you, I was kinda sad about this purchase because I expected that I could save around $100 like the ladies at the forum. But apparently, the PCE discount card have some limitations. I remember the SA telling me about the "One time use" policy of the card but the rules of exchanging an item was not explained at all. So, when I went to exchange it, I thought I could still get the discount but I was wronged. They said I could only get the discount if I only exchange it with the same item, only with different color.

Oh well, I still ordered it and currently waiting 'till it gets here. It better be a gorgeous bag or I else, I'll end up returning 2 purses in just 2 weeks!

Of Pandesal and Siopao

I seriously doubt that Lyn is one of the reasons why I could not loose weight! Arrgghhh damn you Lyn! LOL, how come, you asked me? She makes reallyyyy yummy filipino food! Her kids and hubby are very lucky, she is the best cook after my Mom (wink*) Seriously, her cooking is so diverse. She can cook filipino food, korean, chinese, japanese, american, italian, named it she can cook it. Sometimes, I get so pissed when she asked me if I wanted something or if she simply just wants to let me know that she is on her way to bring me food, even if I am constantly surrounded with food at work! Just because I know I could not resist her food and often times I eat like a hungry dog, I never stop until the plate is cleaned up! And you know what that means???? That means my diet is screwed up! She got our boss addicted with her Afritada, now he bugs her for the recipe so he could ask his Mom to cook it for him. Sometimes, she brings bangus, pansit, sauges (i must blog about it next time) kare-kare and what else.

So tell me, how can you resist this hot Pandesal that she just made today??? It's hot, chewy and just yummy, I could just eat it by itself! And her Siopao is just to die for!
The last time she got me one was made of chicken and something else inside, this time she made it with two kinds of fillings - egg and purple yum. I have a total of 5 Siopao however, my co-worker asked 2 pieces. Another co-worker and I, immediately divided 1 and ate it right there and then. I got all the Pandesal for my own consumption plus 4 pieces of Suman. Ahhh...what am I gonna do without you Lyn???

I got a copy!

Wohhooo! Finally, got myself a copy of the newly released album of Journey : Revelation. It's been out since June 3rd and I only got the chance to go to Walmart now. And guess what??? I am very lucky, imagine when I got there, there was only one copy left! I immediately grab it and stay away from media section. Sheesh, I was gonna get at least 4! One for me, two to send back home and one for Lyn who is just crazier than I am when it comes to Journey.

I tell you what, Arnel Pineda is amazingly perfect for this band. He's voice is full of soul and passion. Truly he is the undiscovered singer. It's such a great blessing that through Youtube, any talent can be discovered. Neil Schon found a few of Arnel's gigs in that website where it was uploaded by Noel Gomez ( Arnel's fan) and the rest is history.

Indeed, only God know's when luck knocks at someone else's door the blessings just kept pouring. I know he will be successful and filipino's will always be proud of him.

Album consists of 2 cd's and 1 dvd live in concert.

Another deals and steals!

Can I just start by saying that I love it so much when JJ and I do something together? Nobody makes me feel secure than him. That's why I always prefer to go out with him, even if he don't want to go out with me, LOL! Anyway, so yeah, we started with an early dinner at TGI Friday's. I was so into the mood of some sizzling entree. I had some kind of a sizzling chicken and shrimp entree but instead of chicken I choose salmon. Yah I am that picky, I make things complicated but why not get the kind of food you want, right? Afterall, customer is always right. Can I tell you, I did another boo-boo again for putting 2 packets of sugar substitute to my peach tea? I thought my tea was non-sweet! That was so dumb of me!

After the movie, JJ and I went to Rave theater and watch "Indiana Jones". According to JJ, the movie was just okay. That scene of Harrison Ford inside the fridge being thrown out from the blast of a nuclear wippons test was just chessy. What can I say! I guess the bar was set too high that the standard could not reach it. For me, it was good and enough adventure for me stay awake. I remember for a moment there when the movie first started I felt like I go care less and just take a nap. But its interesting and it just kept going and going, I just don't wanna miss every moment of it.

After the movie, we head out and go the the nearby Polaris Mall. Shhh--(JJ had to use the restroom and I recommended him to use Von Maur's.) I just love this place, everything is classy. The restroom is clean and sure enough I had the thumbs up! LOL!

Coach Legacy Signature Ponytail Scarf

So while he was there contemplating, I ended up stopping at the Crocs outlet (on my way to Coach store) and got me Scutes in Black-red combination color, and Baja in purple all in size 5 for kids. They are very lightweight and comfortable, I hope they will stay with me for a little longer unlike my 2 old havainas that just breaks on me all for no apparent reason. What a waste!

Finally, off to the Coach store. I just wanted to use my Coach PCE card. The event started today so It was perfect. I was just going to get a scarf that I can add on to my Black Duffle bag. So, I got a help from one of the SA's. and I got what I wanted. Then, as I was about to pay they started asking if there is anything else I needed. I said none. But all of a sudden, I remember about this Perfume coin purse that I've been browsing at the coach website. So I asked if they had it at the store. The SA said it is not avaible at the store because its a limited edition and they could order it for me online for free of charge. So I just let them searched it up for me, but really had no plan of getting it. It took them 3 shots before they found it. And then, after using the PCE code I will end up having the scarf for free! So what the heck, I ordered it and now just waiting for it to get here, excited I am! Weeeeee!!!!

Pasalubong from NYC

We are so glad JJ is back from his New York training. The fuzzies and I had a 2 rough nights due to bad weather. Lots of thunder and lightning that really scares them so much. I had no problem with Sunny the week before when we experience bad weather even in the middle of the night. However this time, he was on top of me and not wanting to separate. I could hardly breath with his weight on me and no matter how i try to treat them like there is nothing wrong, he wouldn't listen at all. Star on the other hand is scared but since Dada is nowhere here she just hide behind the laundry basket. I had to get up and get them some water to drink. It was past 3am when we all got back to bed.

The next night, same bad weather but on top of that, there was a chirping sound that always freaked out Sunny. When it happens, its always because the fire alarm is low on battery and there is no way I could get the ladder and change the battery by myself. So that chirping sound and then the thunder and lightning kept as half asleep the whole night. The next morning, everybody woked up tired. The sad part is I had to work and I don't wanna leave the fuzzies all day with the chirping sound. That is Sunny's first enemy. He is just scared and will follow me anywhere I go. Heck, he even wanted to be picked up for the most part, like a scared baby. I thought its cute but diffinitely not a good idea to treat him like a baby or else, I will be norturing a bad behavioral issue like anxiety, fear and maybe phobia, I don't want that to happen.



So I called JJ and we talked about it. He tried to help me figure out which fire alarm is low on battery. Then we found out that it was the Carbon Monoxide Detector which is making the chirping sound. I did steam cleaning on the carpet yesterday and I unplugged it so it used up all the battery! That's what it is! I felt so dumb and relief tha I could leave the fuzzies without the chirping noice bugging them, esp. Sunny.

So anyway, JJ got home early today (2AM). Flight had been delayed twice and according to him he had his fill and It will be nice to be able to sleep in his own bed and everyone missed him so much.


Pasalubong (gift) that I asked from him was H&H Bagel, they are so good, way better than any bagel I had before! He also got me a Hard Rock Cafe and a Hell's Kitchen shirts. He had a hard time getting the one's I asked him to get. Oh well, maybe next time I could go with him and see NYC myself...but the time has yet to come!