Peace!

I believe, in my heart, I am a peace loving person -- except when someone messes with me.

Monday last week, President's Day, the kids and I went out to spend some time at the mall. Yna did a little shopping, MJ just browsed video games at GameStop,and Dani and I were just happy to try out the Teriyaki Chicken at the new Sakura Japan.

It was drizzling on the way home so I parked in front of the lobby door. Although there were signs that parking is not allowed in that area, I still did so because the little shed will prevent the kids, especially the baby, from getting wet. Aside from I have done this a couple of times, the two lobby guards know me and they don't have a problem with it.

The guard on duty is somewhat new and very arrogant. [Hello! Where does he think his salary came from?] Anyway, this particular lobby guard told me I cannot park at the front. [What?! Is he kidding? Did he not see that it was drizzling? ] I said I'll move it. He didn't listen and told me a bus with a handicap person is coming. I said I'll move it after I've made sure my kids are all seated first. All along he was at the door. He's a really tall and heavy man so standing there at the doorway, blocking it with his belly [lol], is really annoying. He replied nonchalantly with, "well you have to move it now". [What?! Did he not see my kids? Did he not hear what I just said?] I looked at him wanting desperately to slap him. I told Yna [in Tagalog] to watch Dani and then turned around.

I was fuming mad as I was parking the car. He talked down on me! [and I didn't do anything] Who did he think he was?! I hastily walked back to the building, got on the elevator and when I reached the lobby, I yelled at him without thinking twice this time. I yelled at him like there is no tomorrow [lol]. He was talking back but I couldn't hear him [all I could hear was myself yelling] and I didn't care. I just want to show him that he couldn't and shouldn't have shown me an attitude and that next time he opens his mouth, he'd think first. I hope.

Cute Moments ...

Here are some "Canon" moments from our 2007 Pinas Trip.

Hubby's Christmas Gifts!!!

I felt the need to post this [lol] to inspire hubby to feel the need to give me gifts again. With huge emphasis on the word 'again'. Ok, not to be insensitive, I know he's broke and all because of that trip, but let's just see. It won't hurt to be hopeful. [I think]


This gift, he didn't know about it. He just learned about it when he saw the Macy's bag and it was huge. He didn't ask what it was, didn't check what it was but he did look like he wanted to do both. I was just supposed to buy perfumes for "pasalubong" but this baby here just looked so good to ignore so I bought it. There!


This has a story too. We flew through Cathay Pacific Airlines so we earned Asia Miles. Hubby redeemed these miles and got me this Rose Essentille by Bvlgari. I like it. It's very feminine.


Now this is my favorite! I totally didn't know about this because Macy's doesn't carry that brand and it's not in the Asia Miles rewards programme so this is all him [and his very encouraging sister (thank you!)].

It was in the midst of the gift giving chaos that I was expecting him to give his gift after I gave him mine and he didn't and said bluntly, "You got me a gift? I thought we're not giving each other gifts?" Was he kidding? I only smiled though I really wanted to strangle him. Maybe later, I said to myself, when everyone's busy with their gifts and all ... just keep smiling. I was hurt. Seriously.

And when everyone has already opened all their gifts, he turned to me and said, "and the big moment!" Then he gave me this! I was so happy I wanted to throw myself to him. Cheesy! Ok, I'm just kidding. I loved it! It's gorgeous. I was really very happy and I told him, "Where's the matching necklace?" He choked. :)

Me lovin' it! Look how happy I am!