Eating out with friends

Grilled Lambchops Originally uploaded by Jepster A bunch of my colleagues and I decided to start having nice dinners together at least once in 3 months. The first one we went to last month was a nice restaurant in Tagaytay. I had grilled lambchops and it tasted great (in spite of one of my companions singing "Mary had a little lamb" while I was eating my meal -- what can I say, I love lamb *yum yum* they might be cute and cuddly but they sure are tasty too). I think having regular night outs like these is a very good idea and the fr…

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The problem with red Mulberries

Mulberry Originally uploaded by Jepster Right before the mulberries ripen into a deep purple, they turn a very bright shade of red. I saw my colleague the other day poking around beneath a mulberry tree. He looked a little pissed so I decided to ask him what was wrong. "What's wrong??! What's wrong you ask?? Look at this and tell me what you see," he said, pointing to the tree before us. All I saw were red and not quite so ripe mulberries on the tree. "Exactly! Those damn grasscutters and gardeners are eating all the rip…

Looking forward to a relaxing day on the beach

Lazy Dog Originally uploaded by Jepster If everything goes according to plan, I will be spending my Sunday on an island somewhere. Will do a bit of snorkeling, some skindiving if I'm still up for it (it has been a while and I'm out of practice), and hopefully a lot of rest and lazing about. Will also try to get a ton of photos. Ah... can't wait. Is it Sunday already? Why are certain days seem so slow especially if you are waiting for something?

To Sugar or Not to Sugar

Last December, I discovered a wonderful place for diabetics to go out and have those desserts they always craved for but could not eat because of their situation. The place is called "Sugar-Not" located in Megamall. Ironically, I discovered it when I was just finishing off my regular yearly medical checkup and my doctor was admonishing me for not keeping my blood sugar in check. Last stop was for my Audiometry test at the fifth floor. I had to wait for some time for the technician to come out from her lunch break so I had some time to kill. Se…

Saving up for the new year

Piggy Series Originally uploaded by Jepster It's a fresh new year and I'm still trying to pay off the expenses I incurred during the holidays. That is why for this year, I have resolved to be more budget conscious (no more impulse buying *sob*) and hopefully finish the projects I have started last year that I was not able to complete because of lack of funds. The biggest of these projects is of course my flat which after more than 2 years since moving in still looks like a storage space with a small clearing for the bed and a small ta…

Happy New Year Everyone!

IMG_9087 Originally uploaded by Jepster I decided to drive back to our company housing compound for the new year. Sure beats spending the new year alone in my apartment without an internet connection and thinking of how to fit the leftovers of the new year feast in an already brimming fridge. We played Bingo starting 9pm (I did not win anything) and ate free food (mostly food that are traditionally served for the new year like round fruits, Balut, Hot Chocolate, salabat and assorted "kakanin"). I tried taking some pictures of the fir…