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?
“In order to preserve your self-respect, it is sometimes necessary to lie and cheat.” --- Robert Byrne
Cheating — may it be on exams, dieting, lovelife, career, etc — is always wrong in a number of levels and it has become my main regret. I am just so glad that I was able to stop my cravings before it was too late.
“In order to preserve your self-respect, it is sometimes necessary to lie and cheat.” --- Robert Byrne
I admit that I cheated and I have learned from it. I am also thankful that Dada was there to support me despite my weak resolve. He explained to me that the gravity of cheating varies — so does the punishment. I couldn’t describe it more so I just thought of putting our conversation about it. (not the exact words but the gist is the same)
I’m very happy because we got to spend our anniversary for many days — all thanks to the flexibility of our schedules (sort of).
April 15.
Dada and I had din-din in The Old Spaghetti House, an Italian restaurant located at the third floor of Robinson’s Galleria. We’ve been planning this for many weeks but we keep forgetting. LoL! The ambiance is very homey and the plate presentation was also nice. However, the dining experience wasn’t all good since the food tasted so-so yet they’re very expensive. We ordered pizza, nachos and spaghetti with meatballs. Of all those, I only liked the nachos. I guess we won’t be returning here anytime soon.
The Old Spaghetti House
Nachos
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Pizza
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April 17.
I went to Dada’s place so we can spend quality time together. They have a new puppy named “Almond” which was a gift from his cousin. It’s Almond’s second day in their house and he’s still not used to the place. He has been very attached to Dada as if he’s his mommy! He’d follow Dada wherever he goes and would cry if he loses sight of him. They look sooooo cute! We left Almond in Vrian’s care while we went to Festival Mall.
Almond
For many weeks, Dada had been so persistent on reviving my PSP — which I have long thought to be bricked. Dada surprisingly managed to get it going again but some of the buttons were no longer functioning. Dada took it to a shop in Festi and shouldered half of the cost of repairs. He said that that’s his anniversary gift for me. Aaawww~~~
We had din-din in Teriyaki Boy and he shouldered the expenses too. Apart from the salty Yakimeshi rice, all else tasted good.
Teriyaki Boy - Yakimeshi Rice, California Maki and Ebi Tempura
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April 19.
Dada and I went to our usual tambayan and stayed there for many hours. Patapon 3 ate up most of our time. Dada used his archer while I used my black mage. The stigma of ranged attackers is “We kill fast or we die fast.” That’s what happened most of the time. LoL! There’s this one quest that took us probably an hour to finish due to its difficulty. It was frustrating and fun at the same time. It’s been so long since I last played games that I almost forgot what the feeling was like. *sigh*
Patapon 3
☺ california maki + tamago sushi + kakiage ☺
Today is Dada’s birthday so he asked me to pick a place where we can have din-din. It’s his treat and he agreed that we can go fancy tonight. Some of the choices I had were Saisaki and Okuya. Unfortunately, Saisaki’s on the far end of SM Megamall and Okuya turned out to be a stall in the food court (Dada dislikes crowded areas). The only other choice I could think of was Sushi-Ya. Their service is good and the prices are affordable.
Last time I stepped foot in Sushi-Ya was seven years ago. This is the first ever Japanese restaurant I went to but today is only my second time dining in. Why? Let’s just say that there are some events in the past that are best untold. ☻
Anyway…
☻ tonkatsu curry ☻
We ordered California Maki, Tamago Sushi, Tonkatsu Curry and Kakiage. They all look delicious but I guess we expected too much. I liked the California Maki and the Tamago Sushi. The curry, on the other hand, is yummy but there’s so much going on so I only had a few bites and I got fed up already. The kakiage is very bland. Dada said it’s like 80% potato and only 20% for the other vegetables. It’s much worse than the one in Teriyaki Boy.
We finished our meals in less than 20 minutes. We didn’t enjoy the food that much so I don’t think there will be a reason for us to return here.
We had fun taking pictures, though. ☻
Sleeping, bathing, tooth-brushing, eating, breathing, walking to school or to the office, doing chores, finishing tasks, communicating and mingling with other people — these are just some of the things that we do on a regular basis in order to live.
Life itself is a routine. Sometimes, these routines tend to be boring. What we need to do is add up some spice for them not to be boring.
These are some repetitive things that I enjoy doing…
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CUDDLING
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Believe it or not, being in a relationship can be a chore. I know a lot of people who were in a relationship for three years or more who’d suddenly break-up with their boyfriends or girlfriends. When I asked them why, they told me the same answer — “He/She is getting boring.”
It’s understandable if a break-up is caused by a third-party or by irreconcilable differences… but boredom as a reason is beyond my comprehension. As Dada quotes it, “If you find your boyfriend boring, then why did you go with him in the first place?”
I must admit, it also crossed my mind that my relationship with Dada is becoming dull because we only get to do the usual things — plan our once-a-week get together, watch movies, have late night din-dins, go shopping, or play online games. We do these even on special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries. We rarely go out-of-town or visit places.
I guess, the key to preventing boredom is to know where your partner is coming from. Communication helps a lot in settling dilemmas (then add a lot of hugs and kisses).
Whenever I am frustrated or whenever I think Dada’s becoming too lazy, I often snarl at him and tell him how I feel. He will always explain his side and I try my best to understand him (although I’m usually stubborn and deaf when I’m angry). Dada is an introvert and he is content with our usual activities. There are also times when he can’t think of any ideas so he relies on me to fill in for him. Sometimes, he wants to get my input first before he can formulate a plan. With that said, I’m mostlydoing the planning and he’s the one doing everything else. LoL!
“Sometimes, the boring things in life are the ones we remember the most.” — Russell, UP (Pixar)
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This is in response to the 30-days blogging challenge.
There are instances when I feel upset while playing pRO. Whenever that happens, I always go to Amatsu.
Amatsu is my favorite map because it resembles Japan and I can find here some of the nicest NPCs and scenery. There’s a large Sakura tree where lovers carve their oaths; a large castle that houses the Miyabi Ningyo; a unique weaponry shop for Ninjas; a bugged teleport spot; and, there’s Grandpa-Jyaburo who is just on the other side of the river.
Jyaburo is my favorite NPC in the entire world of Midgard. He speaks of valuing love, life and happiness. I nearly cry every time I talk to him.
