Early Sunday Ennui

(photo from here)

Am an early riser but even I surprised myself when I woke up before 7am on this soon-to-be busy Sunday. To think I came home early this morning from a Saturday night out. My brother had just arrived from BKK and my mom, I suppose, was uber excited bec just kept on yapping away. Sigh. I felt my stomach garble, I had to eat some semblance of breakfast: cake and egg.

I dunno if I should go back to bed, or take advantage of the quiet, now that everybody’s asleep. Okay. The quiet wins. Ima get myself a good cup of coffee.

I occurred to me awhile back: I am bored with my life. Went out last night and though I completely enjoyed myself, at least the during first part of the two-part Saturday night, I went home the same way: I drove myself home. Alone. Gah. It’s time to up the ante. But how? And where? And with whom?

Also: Until yesterday, I never realized just how solitary the life I chose really is. Sometimes, I begin to doubt my decision but then all too soon, thoughts crowd my head and I know I’ll go crazy if I don’t release them and right now, the only way I know how to do that is to write them down. So. Writing it is!

Something New

I wrote a food story for Yummy magazine. Well, I reviewed vegetarian restaurants for the magazine. This is the first time I ever wrote food and the first time I ever wrote for Yummy magazine. I don’t know if food writing is for me, if it’s something I’d like to pursue. But I enjoyed the experience tremendously. Because I like like like eating. And eating for free? Bingo.

I suppose this is another marker of me finishing a chapter in my life. With this coinciding with dad’s death…basta. More on this later. For now, come get the July issue of Yummy Magazine. So much recipes and restaurants to try!

Positive Superlative Saturday

All star cast, from left: beer + brooklyn white pesto with uncle moe’s sauce + bolano = Positive Superlative. A little later on, Erwin arrives and gives me:

!!!!!!! Ikr. Just when you think the uncle moe’s combonalo (SIDE NOTE:  a contemporary local compound slang word that should represent the present state of Filipino language, dominated by taglish or a combination of tagalog and english. Combonalo means a winning combination. It is made up of two words, “combo” from the english word “combination” and “nalo” from the word “panalo” which means “to win”) couldn’t get any better, here comes a writer I truly respect with a belated birthday gift that made me get up and hug him. What is not to love???

I don’t know about you but I really do take my Saturdays seriously. By Thursday, I would’ve some semblance of a Saturday plan, a gig to go to, a dish to eat, a store to visit, friends to meet, an errand to run only for the reward after. This Saturday has surpassed any of my recent Saturdays. And to think it’s only 721pm.

Won’t push my luck though. Will stay home tonight. There are a few things I need to finish. Monday is a deadline. But that’s okay. Because it is really a positive superlative Saturday. I hope you are having one yourself!

I Love Sandwiches!

This one especially looks like a killer!

(photo from weeklydig)

It’s the falafel burger with alfalfa sprouts, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes. Looks like love.

You know what else looks like love? This.

Lordy. Am officially hungry. Pizza can alternate with sandwiches but the latter will always have a special place in my heart. Soup and sandwich, that’s good enough for me.

Sweet Saturday

(photo from wishfulnal)

So sloth took over. Am here in my place, enjoying pirate internet connection to update you on my whereabouts. It’s not like you care or are actually interested. It’s just, am enjoying this pirate internet connection, so.

Instead of trainhopping as originally planned, roommate and I made some deep dish chocolate chip cookie. So awesome, I had two pieces upon first taste! Mmm-mmm. Will post photos as soon as possible.

EDIT: Here’s the Deep-dish!

About to re-watch Up in Smoke, as well. The first time I watched it, I was all 420-ed out. The second time was last night. Sleep took over. So now, yeah.

I received a few invites for tonight but let’s see. I still feel like the photo above: silly and carefree. I really don’t feel like committing my Saturday night just yet.