Dear Izzy: Your first movie.

Hello sweetie. 

You broke your routine tonight. Slept at "sevenish" and you woke up at 10. Dad and I thought you were hungry but you weren't you're just simply looking for me by your bedside and that woke you up realizing it was your crib bumper that you were rubbing your tiny little face to.

So we picked you up and tried to put you back to sleep but to no avail. Anyway since daddy and I are watching Brave I just had you sit, crawl, lay, lay on your tummy on my lap...guess what? you were so comfy on my lap that if you were an adult all you need is a popcorn and you're all good.

Yeah, you were intently staring at the moving picture at that huge frame by the wall--it's called a tv by the way. Oh you should have seen the tv when we were like you. It's a square version of the microwave oven.

It was an awesome Saturday night. Btw you might ask what's the story of Brave? Well, I won't spoil you as we will watch it again this time you'd be big enough to know what a movie means. 

In the meantime goodnight love.

Mum

Our funny Valentine.

February 14, 2012.

The day of hearts has arrived! And like he always do, cupid painted the town red again. The day where roses, chocolates and sweet-nothings are exchanged and celebrated by couples or even friends.   

Since the husband and I have an upcoming "project" in the coming months, we decided to make the most of our Valentine's day this year -- literally from sun up to sundown. As we will surely  look back to this very day in the coming years so I had to put this  in writing.

We beat the alarm this morning (hell yeah, we did!).  We had a non-fancy breakfast, lunch and dinner by plainly following our noses (it's a must-try, really fun!). In-between our unplanned "where-to-eat plan", Eric went back to work, while I spent the whole day both shopping and window shopping as a little Valentine's treat to myself. 

We ended this cold February day with a Japanese dinner near our place so we could just walk home, holding hands (my left arm on his right while my right arm held that single perfect rose on the photo above, yihee!) while we talk/joke about things--anything. Just like we always do.  

When we were home, it was like Christmas all-over again -- only sweeter and warmer (and much more redder too!). He got me giftS! yes, with a capital "S" as I only got him a gift. ha-ha, very funny. 

Today wasn't like I'm-in-a-chick-flick-or-any-romance-movie/novel. No, not even close. It was more simple and very (very) spontaneous. So simple that this marks one of our most unforgettable heart's day. 

I got him this =D

and he got me THESE! =D

...ahhhh this is one funny Valentine. 

   

My so-called Hiatus.

So, I took a 4-day hiatus from Facebook due to some glitches it had on my system hence I was going to write about "being unsafe and all" but then again, I could just sum all of it up to one paragraph: Wherever you may be, the factor of being unsafe always lurk around. Be it in private or in public, heck even on the social network where you are at the comfort of your home, all these viruses get you. Call it a glitch or whatever it still implies a breach of your privacy. 


There, done. Now, let me focus on the lighter side of things.


My 4-day off the hook from this pool of virtual his hellos and thumbs ups was quite(if not)a nerdy one. I didn't break a sweat resisting the temptation of "taking a peek" on FB as, I got me a few CD's from HMV's closing out sale! (ohhh sale, I love the sound of that. It's like music to my ears, no pun intended).


Music just automatically took over everything. I also started a new project. It's a vector graphic inspired pen art, I don't know how will this end up but what the heck right? So, with art and music minus Facebook, what can possibly go wrong?

Going back to music, I have added 5 new CD's to my collection I always wanted to get them but I simply just wasn't able to over the years. Here are my newest must-haves:

Music is life!

#5. Counting Crows' "Films About Ghosts-- The Best of..."

When I was in highschool, I'd always compare them to Hootie and the Blowfish though overtime, I became more attached to Counting Crows after their remake of "Big Yellow Taxi feat. Vanessa Carlton". Hence here they are on my collection. 

#4. Janet J "Number Ones". All of her hit songs from the 80's to the early 2000's. I was only into few songs on disc 1 but disc 2? Man, I could loop it on my player the whole day! It sort of took me back to my radio days. 

#3. John Mayer's "Room for Squares". If you don't know this album and haven't heared just one bit from this album then I don't know what entertainment means to you. That's all I have to say. 

#2. Moulin Rouge OST. This is my 2nd Moulin Rouge CD. The first one is sitting in utter and dusty silence at home with its older sibling we call the *drum rolls please* cassette tape! I love broadways! Take that aside, Baz Luhrman's overflowing talent made him produce both the movie and the album. The Elephant Love Medley is just genius!

Finally, this what I consider the greatest collection of all time. 

#1. U2's "All That You Can't Leave Behind". All the songs on this album is just playable. Anytime. Working, driving, party, sulking, celebrating. Anything. Like I said anytime. If this is so, what's not to be number one about?

My 5 new friends just made my day and I hope you did too. 


Have a Beautiful Day, Beautiful People! Don't get Stuck in a Moment, otherwise you don't know what you've Got Till its Gone. Go ahead and take the Big Yellow taxi as There's No Such Thing as Come What May!