Let There Be Light

This is what I want above my dining table.  I saw this on the web and I'm not sure of if I can find one in Manila. Sigh. 

Decorating Ideas from Blogs

I've recently stumbled upon the blog Decorno in search of decorating ideas for the house.  The writer is very opinionated which I like.  She presents very interesting ideas.  She loves white rooms and antiques and writes witty entries.  Sadly, she stopped blogging in April 2010. Sigh. Intersting read though.

Payless Manila is a Bit Shoeless

I hurried to the Payless flagship store at Festival Mall, Alabang just before closing time.  I was looking for silver heels to match my teal jumpsuit for a wedding.  I know a jumpsuit may not exactly be appropriate for a wedding but I styled it a bit to fit the occasion.  So the heels were critical.  To my dismay, Payless didn't have much choices for formal wear.  Most of the styles were for casual wear- flats, sneakers, etc.  Plus the styles available in my size were so few.  I remember seeing more choices back in the US.  Oh well, too much hype and PR.

People are People to the rescue.  They were on sale and had the silver bejewelled heels I was looking for.  I bought them for a steal for P600.  The store was on sale. Goody!  These shoes will definitely be a keeper.

A Belated 37th (Oops, 38th) Birthday Lunch

You must already know what happened during the day of my birthday.  I desperately needed a break during the weekend so Sittie and I went all the way to UP to have lunch at the Persian restaurant Khas.  To my surprise and disbelief, Sittie has never eaten here the entire time she was studying at UP.  To think that it's walking distance from our college.  The first time she set foot at Khas was quite recently so she was really psyched to eat here.  For my part, well, it brings back memories of my graduate years.

As you enter Khas, you'd think nothing has changed.  But I was wrong.  The floor is already tiled and the tables and chairs are more comfortable.  There was a definite upgrade to the place.  What surprised me was the addition of Korean dishes to the menu.

I really don't know why I ordered the ox brain because when it comes to ordering food I'm usually a creature of habit.  Back in the day, I would usually order the keema (ground beef with spices) because it's a complete meal already.  You know how it is when you're a student, you try to get the most bang out of your buck.  Today was different though.  I went with the seafood stir-fry while Sittie ordered the sizzling chicken.  The food didn't impress me that much (note to self- next time order the keema) but the sizzling chicken was ok especially if you consider the prices of the dishes here.  Food costs approximately P80 to P200 a dish.  Not bad at all.  Portions are good for 2 people, if you ask me.  But if you're really famished, you can well finish the entire dish all by yourself.

Overall, it was an enjoyable meal.  The perfect way to end a stressful work week.

Re-evaluating My Friends' List

If there's something I really dislike, it would be people who are sly.  I had first hand experience on my birthday. Well, goodbye to you.  You shall be kept at a distance.  And I thought you were a real friend.  At least I found out sooner than later.