Happy Birthday, Honey! :)

♪ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HONEY! ♫

♪ Happy Birthday, honey! ♪

♫ Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday..♪ ♫

 ♫ ♪ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HONEY! ♫

Honey, I'm not good in writing 'emotion-filled' messages. But I want to let you know (and this is the best way I can)  that I appreciate the sweetness you continue to show me and everyone within this community.

We have not met each other but I could feel through what you write and how you sincerely interact with your (online) friends that you are a genuine person. 

I am sure that your family and Z are twice as much sad as you are to not be able to celebrate with you today, but, you are surrounded by people (virtually) who love you as you are sans the blog, the makeup and the stylish clothes (and shoes, of course!). So smile coz we love you so much! ♥

Thank you for being true, Honey!  :)

Please visit, greet and show her some ♥ here! :)

Wine & Milk

This blog was accompanied with a pledge that not a day would pass without a single post. But the 29th was a groggy moment. And the reason behind that is depicted below. It was so strong (or maybe I had an empty stomach to start with) that two sips sent me spinning right away. Just an FYI, I favor white over red. :)

 We celebrated a family member's birthday at home. 

Stayed in because a couple of us were sick with cough and flu. :(

This put me and got me out of the bed unusually early (for me). NO hangover.

As soon as both of the sickly in the family were feeling better (the next night!), we were ready to go out. We were itching to satisfy our gastronomic nourishment with some Chinese food from Tao Yuan  Restaurant situated along Malvar Street in Malate, which is just a few blocks walk from home. No photos, sorry. :(

Today, I just had to stretch out and pick up some groceries. Prior to that was another Sbarro occasion for a super late lunch. 

 

My day is not complete without vegetables - raw or cooked. This pizza used to be my favorite during the early 2000's (90's is short for 1990's but how do we refer to 2000's?) but it has now become too bread-y. :(

I will not order this again. 

If the other night was wine night, tonight is lactose-full. While shopping for groceries, my husband thought I should restore my fondness for milk. He probably noticed I wasn't growing any taller and few more ounces of it might help. LOL :) But see, I used to chug liters of fresh milk daily to a point wherein it had become my only source of fluid. That, consequently, caused my mother to end the supply. :)

I love you, milk!

Have a creamy white mustache night to me! :)

 

 Now, a dull photo of the boring blogger. 
The crazy-dotted shorts caught my eye immediately. It's so cute it has to be in my closet! :)

For Sale: Lace Up Boots

If anyone of you or your friends is looking for a black pair of lace up boots in size 5, please contact me through my email address: symichelle at hotmail dot com. 

I had searched and waited for it for ages so it really breaks my heart that I cannot keep it. The shoes are a size too big for my tiny feet and that, of course, is a big inconvenience. :(

 

The item is:

•size 35, black

•brand new in excellent condition

•can be yours at Php1300 only [free shipping] 

 

 

Thank you in advance! :)

Doors

In the book Kokology II, a door not only represents an entrance or an exit. It also has a psychological interpretation. It is either considered a protective wall or a welcoming arc. 

Doors are one of my favorite subjects to photograph. In my opinion, a door sets the mood for every room that it guards. A door, if picked especially by the owner, is also a key item in translating one's personal style and the message you want to send to the public. :)

Here are a few of my door-ic finds. :)

 This makes me feel there's a quiet family inside . Conservatively living. :)

 For me, the dark doors and concrete fence are intimidating to look at; that it's guarded. 

On the other hand, the watermelon green and brown combo seem to house an adventurously stand-out family. 

I like it! :)

'Lovely homes' is what I call them. Those enlivened with ornaments such as vines and 

plants in colorful pots that bloom as if it's always the season of spring. :)

 There's obviously something similar between these two that attracted me to shoot them. :)

I guess it's the glass panes that we don't normally see locally. And, there are no gates!

 No, these are not doors to enter/exit from the back of the house. They are main 

entrances. No fences. Look, it even has a mailbox! :)

For apparent reasons, this is NOT recommended in our country.

 Well, what can I say? It's a 'rich' villa, therefore, it needs to look like one! LOL :)

How about you, what's your favorite photograph subjects?  

Have a great weekend! :) Enjoy!

Random Shots III

Here you go! The third installment of the unsolicited photo-flooding. It seems that a lot of you enjoyed Random Shots I and II so let me share with you another set of pictures from my trip to Japan in 2010. 

 it's so green. I'm gonna die!!! :)

This MUST definitely be because of unpolluted air!

This is the COOLEST science museum I've ever been to! Our technology is indeed decades behind!

Left: a tornado simulator that you are allowed to touch/feel!!! 

Right: cosmodriving for real! It's a free ride inside the museum that lets 

you experience maneuvering a space shuttle. :)

 The most thoughtful are those who think of everyone's, especially the children, convenience. 

The stone steps are to help little ones reach and throw garbage in the bin properly.

In this photo, they segregate trash into 5. Makes me wonder what these 5 are.

 This was homemade and looking at this now makes me miss it!!! 

It was one of the best I've tasted! :) 

 

 I finished all of this! You can't blame me. It was SO good! :)

 Interiors of one of our favorite restaurants - Tapas and Tapas. Coat hangers by the washroom door. 

Wine glasses in a birdcage-like hanging planter(?). So homey. :)

 Japanese love pasta! They have the widest variation! :) When I visit a pizzeria for the first time, I always ask 

for my favorite, the basic, Margarita. It's sort of a test before I try other pizza toppings on the menu. 

If that fails, I will have second thoughts of coming back. 

Tapas and Tapas has the best Pizza Margarita, so far, in my list of 7 pizzerias. :)

 

I chose this mook among many others because Cath Kidston is not common and widely distributed locally.

The handbag comes with a mirror and a tissue holder. Cute! :)

 

 So, here we are! :) Their Disneyland is about 3 times bigger than the one in HK.

Disneysea is completely different and is located somewhere else. It is visited by lovers/couples more. :)

 Left: Pirates of The Caribbean staff in uniform. Cute! :)

Right: That is a sample of a common Japanese street style. BUT, how could you 

possibly enjoy a ride in that pouf-y skirt?!

 Right: So this is how turkey leg tastes like! 7 inches long and meaty! :) It's yummmmmy!!! :) 

Left: The canoe ride burned all the calories from the turkey leg. LOL :) The oar was very heavy! :)

 The streetlamps with hands were all well-thought-of. You wouldn't notice because you'd be busy looking 

at bigger attractions. But some of these were curled, stooped, etc which added fun! :)

To your right is me trying to pick up a 10,000lb dumbbell that has fallen and broken the concrete floor. :)

 It was beginning to get dark when we left. We enjoyed it so much! However, I should have 

layered myself more with thicker garments. It was around 20degC plus wind! :)

 Stay left. The cars do as well. They have right-hand driven cars. The Fast and The Furious 2 -Tokyo Drift 

is a not only a movie but a testament to how fast they drive (men and women). They can afford to do so 

because everyone [except the monk here, LOL :) ]follows traffic rules to the letter. Staying left while on 

an escalator is to give way and keep safe from people (a lot during rush hours in busier stations) who are 

running (literally in a hurry).

 Pasta Spasso Cafe is also a favorite! :) They serve spaghetti, salad, drinks and dessert only. Spaghetti is, 

of course, the specialty and what people line up outside the resto for. First, select your plate size which is 

available in M, L and LL, and then, choose your spaghetti sauce. If you're curious as to how different their 

spaghetti sauces are, click here. The have about 8 to 10 options. ALL serving sizes are priced at the same 

value, only Y680! :) Combos start at Y810 to Y1100. IT'S WORTH IT!!! :)

 Hope you enjoyed! Have a Happy Friday! :)