the canDIshhh tales

Whenever I think of the US of A, I always think of shopping.  And when I think of shopping, supermarket shopping comes in mind immediately, as this is my favorite.  I associate supermarket shopping with shopping around Costco.  I know, it's not entirely a supermarket, but what the heck - most of their goods are supermarket-y anyways. Trips to Costco will always end with buying a number of Polish hotdogs/sausages on buns, large sodas and pizzas!  This has got to be m favorite part!  Yes, I admit it, I enjoy eating rather than going shopping!  And so whenever my mom would go to Costco, I'd tag along just because I wanted to eat those Polish sausage/hotdogs. Its been almost a decade since I last visited the US of A.  And since my last visit, I haven't had any decent Polish Sausage/Hotdog.  My mom and I have been searching and searching for that Polish Sausage/Hotdog that tastes similar to the ones they had in Costco, but our search left us empt...

I have a new TV show that I am obsessing about!! I saw a glimpse of it on Fox channel on cable. I was wondering what it was all about but when I saw Bryce Larkin aka Neal Caffrey - I had to watch it till the end.  Too bad though that I had to go out for lunch. But I was really obsessing about the show, even asking Mindy of Too Much TV what it was all about.  The show is like a TV adaptation of Catch me if you can, but this time - the lead is a bonafide 'consultant' at the start, so no chasing scenes!! I asked my Panget to bring me Metrowalk because I really wanted to watch the TV series.  He then promised me that he would copy from his friend's HD.  And last night, I got my dose!! The pilot episode was fantastic!  I enjoyed the whole show from start to finish, it was such a great Pilot, I mean I was impressed every second!! :) The succeeding episodes were okay, they're not the best but they were okay.  The hype and energy from the first episo...

My mom's birthday is this Sunday. And I want to make a tribute to her in my blog.  Photo borrowed from THIS site Do you know that when I was younger, I didn't like her as much?  This is because I knew she favored my twin brother more than me.  She used to make me work in the office on summer vacations, but let my twin brother go to my grandma's to play with our cousins.  I think I resented this for a while. But as I grew older, I learned to appreciate those things.  Those missed summer vacation, trained me to who I am now, a hardworker.  I learned simple business ethics early on, answering phone calls from clients, filing things, counting money, computing for the payroll.  These things, I don't think I can learn outside.  So you see, at a very young age - I was trained by my mom to do most anything. It was from her that I learned and breath courage and confidence.  I learned that the meaning of 'lakas ng loob', it was also from her ...

I am suddenly craving for SIZZLING FOOD! This started because I made my Panget an Angus Hamburger dinner on a sizzling plate last Sunday!  After tasting the sizzling gravy, I couldn't help but crave for more! The other day, I had a Pepper Lunch craving..  ( Calling Fran & Sabbie! )  I remember my Chicken and Beef Pepper Rice!! My FIRST ever Pepper Lunch - Chicken Pepper Rice... LOOOOOOOOVED it!! Now, I'm just craving for ANYTHING sizzling!!! Image borrowed from THIS site The cravings are maddening!!!!!   I mean, I crave - yet when I get to eat what I have been craving for...  Turns out, blah..   Crazy tastebuds!! 

I've said this before.. Milk is one of my favorite drink in the world.. And so, when I learned from Mrs. Martinez that she had hers delivered at her doorstep, I just had to ask.. Where did she get the fresh milk? She gave me a name and a number, to which I immediately sent an SMS introducing myself. I then learned that there are only two (2) delivery dates - Wednesdays and Sundays.  I was really excited because it was a Tuesday afternoon when I sent Mr. Milk Man a text message, unfortunately - he said that it was already passed the cut-off time which was 2pm that same day. While texting with Mr. Milk Man, it turns out that his siblings knew my Panget's mom, when I asked why - apparently Mr. Milk Man's siblings have boutiques in the same mall as my Panget's mom.  When I asked for the names of the boutique - what a small world!  Turns out that Mr. Milk Man is the youngest brother of my mom's BFF.  Mr. Milk Man now is Uncle Kenneth to me! Each 2Liter jug co...

I got a text message last Thursday. The text said that my favorite nail salon will be closing down on August 23, 2010, so for those who wanted to set an appointment are welcome to do so before the close down. I called immediately and made an appointment. This is my FAVORITE nail salon in Metro Manila, and even if I live in Quezon City, I make it a point to go to Greenhills just to have my pedi done here at this nail salon.  I can say that I am one of the pioneers, as I have been with them since they opened.  The staff is superb.  They're all smiles, and the aura of the salon is wonderful.  The place is huge and spacious!  I am always at ease, plus everyone is poilte and courteous.  Everyone makes you feel at home, everyone greets you with a smile and says bye when you leave. I am saddened that they're closing shop.  I will miss going to Cocomo Nail Spa every two weeks.  I will miss seeing the friendly faces.  Thank you Cocomo!...

And its REAL!! There's finally a real Central Perk - but it's in Beijing.. How I miss Chandler, Monica, Rachel, Ross, Joey  Phoebe... I hope they do a reunion 'special' for us fans.... Read the rest of the story here: http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/replica-friends-central-perk-cafe-beijing/story?id=11275591