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…. treasured memories with my family.

9th Anniversary of Philippine Ragnarok Online ! ! !

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My little sister and I were very visible since we’re on the front row. ANG SAYAAAA!!!

I thought that we were unfortunate because we failed to acquire premium passes for Cosmania 2012. As it turned out, it was actually a blessing-in-disguise!

The 9th Anniversary of Philippine Ragnarok Online fell on the same date as Cosmania’s. Level Up Games announced that KAMIKAZEE would be performing too so I knew that I SHOULD NOT MISS IT!

I am so glad that I did what my gut told me to do. I did not regret every single second (and cent) I spent on this event!!!

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Three Quarters of Doom . . .

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This year has been the most difficult because life had been throwing stones at me. Everyday is like Doom’s Day. I am actually surprised that my sanity is intact despite all these.

People tell me that this is my karma for trolling. I, however, don’t think of it that way. Karma happens in another life. Hey, I’m far from dead!

The way I see it: my Yin-Yang was acting up… or maybe some psychotic paranormal being or a retard with super powers became bored and toyed with me.

Who knows?

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Weekly Photo Challenge : Possibility

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This puppy is only a few weeks old. We don't have a name for it yet.

I am not sure if puppies at this age can already see their surroundings or at least view the silhouette. It often cries when it can't feel anything moving near it.

Tee-hee~ Little puppy is sleepy~ That's the mom's feet on the upper right of the photo. LoL! These are merely snapshots. I'm really not that good taking photos of moving subjects --- like kids and pets --- that's why I used multishots to get decent photos. *sigh*

Wanda is our pet Havanese but she mated with mongrels thus her puppies come with different appearances, temperaments and personalities. Some of her brood are feisty, some are timid, some are playful, some are noisy, some have long coats, some have short coats, some grow into large dogs, some are small, and all of them are ALWAYS HUNGRY!!! ☻

This puppy is one of Wanda’s fourth batch of litter. It’s barely a month old and we don’t have a name for it yet. We don’t know what its appearance and temperament would be a few months from now. I am also unsure if mom would decide to keep it or donate it just like the others. So many possibilities and only time can tell what is in store for this little bundle of joy. ☺

This is my official entry for this week’s photo challenge: [Possibility]

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Best of Animé 2011 [Day 2] . . .

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I only visit conventions once in a while and I have to have a good reason before doing such.

My original plan was to meetup with a cosplay-buddy to get my commissioned items but since he had personal things to take care of then our meetup was cancelled. Still, I decided to go because I also promised my little sister that I would accompany her in looking for the manga  that she wanted. I also thought that it would be a great opportunity for me to search for Gothic pendants which are very elusive in regular stores.

MOA is a relatively large place and I don’t frequently go there so I get lost easily. It’s a good thing that I know and I had spotted the right people to follow —- the nerds! We followed their lead without them noticing and after a few minutes, we were already in front of SMX. LoL!

I was surprised that the hall was quite empty even though it’s the middle of the day. The first thing that we did was roam around and looked for manga. Unfortunately, there was none. We only found magazines, pirated DVDs and other customized memorabilia. The only booth that had manga was that of Japan Foundation. My little sister decided to stay there while I roam around some more.

The shops that had a wide variety of merchandise truly caught my attention. I bought a nice Harajuku polo from Sugarfree and Blue. I’ll wear it the next time I attend a convention. It was also nice seeing the Gothic and Lolita communities broadening in the country. I also bought a cross pendant and a customized mug.

I didn’t bother taking photos of cosplayers because they didn’t appeal much to me. I did spend time taking photographs of figma and nendroids, though.

figma from: http://teamoniichan.com/2011/09/19/team-onii-chan-at-the-best-of-anime-2011-day-2/

Tokyo Café (Late Night Dinner 12) . . .

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♥ Mouth-watering Demi Hamburg ♥

Dad’s leaving for Saudi Arabia tomorrow morning so he treated us din-din in our favorite family restaurant – Tokyo Café. Last time I was there was during my birthday celebration and I miss their mouth-watering Demi Hamburg. ☺

It’s a good thing that not too many people were dining tonight so we were able to get good seats as soon as we got there. This is Lola’s and Tita’s first time eating in a fancy restaurant so we had to help them choose what to order and explain their contents. It’s a good thing they enjoyed every bite of those delicious meals. I also got to test macro shots using the OLYMPUS FE-4000 that dad gave me. ☺

The Shabu-Shabu Experience . . .

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"Whatever" Food ! ! !
"Whatever" Food ! ! !

Dad organized a mini-reunion for his former colleagues from Dunkin Donuts. How long has it been? I guess, more than 20 years … They decided to meet-up in Tong Yang, a Chinese hot-pot style restaurant located in the Atrium of SM Megamall. Mom, my siblings and I tagged along. I skipped my overtime for this and it was a good thing I did! ☺

Tong Yang (logo)
Tong Yang (logo)

Anyway, Tong Yang serves a wide variety of dishes. They have pork, beef, chicken, seafood, vegetables, sushi, desserts and beverages. The only thing they don't have is rice — which is ironic for a Chinese restaurant.

I DON'T COOK so it was a nice experience preparing my own meal, for once. I didn't burn myself nor set the room on fire. LoL!

Shabu-shabu is NOT FOR THE HUNGRY. Cooking eats up about half an hour or more and it takes patience to get everything "well-done" … This place is only good for large gatherings because people can chat while they are cooking and/or eating.

Tong Yang --- Function Room (1) . . .Tong Yang --- Function Room (2) . . .Tong Yang --- Hot Pot ! ! !Tong Yang --- Function Room (3) . . .

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Pets ! ! !

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We've had many pets. Some of them, we've had since I was a toddler. Digital cameras and the Internet were not available to the public before so we were not able to preserve earlier photos.

Most of our pets are mongrels that were handed down from family members, neighbors and friends.

Happy (1986-1992) — She’s the very first dog that we had. We derived her name from the local toothpaste brand. She’s been with us for seven years. Since she was our very first dog, she was well-pampered and she even celebrated her birthdays. She died due to old age.

Choco & Smokey (1990-1997) – They were the puppies of Happy. Their names were derived from the color of their fur. Choco had chocolate-brown fur while Smokey had 3 color mixes – white, brown and black. Both were very fierce and were very notorious in our village. They’ve bitten about four or five of our neighbors. They died due to old age as well.

Tyson (1997-??) — She was brought to us by our Tita. She’s a doberman (a feisty one). She was never the pet-type. She’s more like our guard dog. She was always in a cage because of it. She died due to an infection on her thigh.

Shampoo (1997-??) — Shampoo’s our ONLY pet cat. I named him after the shape-shifting babe from Ranma 1/2. Yes, he’s a “he” … I found him being badly beaten up by street kids when he was just a small kitten. Mom allowed me to take him home and I gave him a girl’s name because I didn’t know that he’s a male. LoL! I only found that out as he grew older.. He was castrated at an early age, possibly by his previous owner. We took him with us when we moved from Caloocan to Novaliches. Although, he’s more of an alley-cat-at-heart than a house pet. He’d often sneak out of the house whenever he had the chance. When he became an adult, he rarely went home and would only enter my room (via the window) to sleep on my pillow. Since he’s often away, we failed to look for him when we moved from Novaliches to Fairview.

Bisoy (1998-??) – He was also from our Tita, brought to us all the way from Visayas. Mom dubbed him as the ugliest dog there is but we loved him, nonetheless. I can’t remember how he died.

Cookie and Chacha

Cookie (2000-??) — We named her that because of her fur color. She was given to us by our cousin. She’s one of our friendliest dogs and she is the best mommy to our other pet dogs. She grooms and feeds her puppies very well. She had many puppies but most of them were given away to friends and family members. Tita gave her to a Taho hawker when she was in her old age. I never saw her after that — nor the hawker.

Chacha (2003-2009) – We named her after the animé character. She is one of Cookie’s two puppies that stayed with us. She was mostly approachable unless she was eating. She never likes to be touched while she’s munching on her favorite food. She died due to a skin infection.

Cosmo (puppy)

Cosmo (grown-up)

Cosmo (2004-2007) — Popay named him after the dim-witted fairy from the Fairly Oddparents. He is also Cookie’s pup. He is our biggest dog so far. Despite his size, he was very sweet and likable. We always had him in a leash because when he’s on the loose, he thrashes a lot. His death was one of the most dramatic and tragic ones we’ve witnessed. He got out of the house one rainy evening and we didn’t see him for two days. We were very worried! When he got back, he was very wet, dirty and sickly. We tried to feed him but he refused. He died shortly after New Year’s Eve.

Wanda

Wanda (2007-present) — She’s a Havanese whose name was also from the Fairly Oddparents cartoon. She’s got big beady eyes and a long white fur. She’s very friendly even towards people who are new to our place. She never bites people. What is odd about this dog is that she gets tickled whenever we touch her lower spine.

Sandy (2008-2009) – Sandy is also a doberman. popay named her after the Spongebob’s friend squirrel. She was brought to us when she’s already a year old. She was very frightened during the first two weeks that she saw me. She rarely went near me and would often show her teeth whenever I tried touching her. I only got to pet her after staying on our doorstep staring at her while I fed her. She became friendly to me but I never got to pet her much. She was murdered by one of our neighbors and we never found her remains.

Sponge

Sponge (2008-present) — Sponge’s name was derived from Spongebob. He’s Sandy’s sibling. I also had a hard time petting this dog. He would always hide in one corner whenever I approached him. After feeding him and talking to him for weeks, he began to trust me. Sandy and Sponge often ate in one big bowl at the same time but she always seemed to overpower him. Despite Sponge’s glaring eyes and huge figure, he’s very timid and will only bark at other dogs wandering on the streets. He is very sweet! What I don’t like about him is he keeps biting my hand and jumping at me whenever I come home. He gets very excited! LoL!

Sweet

Sweet (Feb 2010 – July 2010) — She is one of Sponge and Wanda’s first batch of puppies, born on Feb 14. Leidi gave her to one of her classmates, much to Popay’s dismay. Her name was changed to Inoo. (Update July 11,2010) A car hit her on the streets and she died instantly. Rest in peace, Sweet. we really miss you.

Heart

Heart (Feb 2010-Present) — She is one of Sponge and Wanda’s first batch of puppies, born on Feb 14. She looks like a cross between a Chow-chow and a tiger. LoL! She’s got her father’s eye color. She’s very playful and often overpowers her siblings. She’s my fave. ♥ (Update June 2010) She has been donated to one of mom’s amigas.

Tart (Feb 2010-Present) — She is one of Sponge and Wanda’s first batch of puppies, born on Feb 14. She is the noisiest one and would often cry on our doorstep, begging us to let her inside. LoL! (Update June 2010) She has been donated to one of mom’s amigas.

Soda (puppy)

Soda (Feb 2010-Present) — He is one of Sponge and Wanda’s first batch of puppies, born on Feb 14. He’s the unico hijo and is the most timid too. He’s a carbon copy of Sponge, except for the eyes and nose. (UPDATE SEPEMBER 2011) Soda’s been donated to the owner of the bargain store which mom frequently visits.

Star (Feb 2010-Present) — I was on my way to work when I found this mongrel taking a nap on our front door, wrapped in mom’s dirty jacket. I took pity on it so I asked mom to give it shelter while we look for its owners. Apparently, none of our neighbors wanted to claim her. She’s so adorable and despite her being a mongrel, she’s quite tamed. I want to keep her but I know mom will not let her inside the house. (UPDATE September 2010) We found out that the previous owner is Royette Padilla. He refused to take it back saying that he can’t take care of a sickly puppy. Mom managed to get her another owner.

Cotton (September 2010-Present) – He’s one of Sponge and Wanda’s second batch of puppies born on September. There were four others but they were sold to different people. Cotton resembles Soda — he’s the smallest amongst his siblings and also the cutest, but unlike Soda he’s very active.

Noeh

Noeh (March 2011-Present) – He’s one of Wanda’s third batch of puppies. He’s as tiny as Cotton but his black and white fur make him so adorable. I originally wanted to name him “Oreo” but mom opted to give this puppy a Biblical name. Sheesh! Only Noeh and noah were left from the litter. The rest were given to neighbors. (UPDATE August 2011) Noeh’s been donated to one of mom’s amigas.

Noah chewing on my finger

Noah (March 2011-Present) – Despite the name, Noah is a girl. She’s the only girl among Wanda’s third batch of puppies. She resembles her mother so much. We hope that she grows up all furry and fluffy as well. LoL! (UPDATE SEPEMBER 2011) She’s been donated to the owner of the bargain store which mom frequently visits.

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Surprised ! ! ?

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Dad came home and surprised all of us. He said he wanted to patch things up with Mom.

Feeling Lazy . . .
Feeling Lazy . . .

One of the things he planned on doing is to take us all out of town. They were thinking of going to Puerto Gallera the following week but we thought that a ferry ride is too risky for people who don't know how to swim — Mom and siblings. So, we ended up going to 88 Spa. Our stay wasn't as exciting as when Dada and I first got there. I felt some sort of restraint. I then concluded that measuring the excitement of one trip is not about the beauty of the place but it's the company you get from the people who're with you during the entire trip.

Dad also bought a black Toyota Innova. I am not into car specs so I don't know its features but I like it because it's comfy. Aside from the out of town trip and the car, Dad also bought me a Sony DVP-NS15 and a 40" Sony Bravia!!! Whooohooo!!!

Sony Bravia KDL 40 ! ! !Sony DVP NS1538PToyota Innova



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