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a chocolate fast by theminordetail on Jan 17, 2012There is a bag of chocolates on top of a shelf in the office, 4 kinds, 2 of each. I left it there 13 days ago because if I take it home with me I will only be tempting myself. I'm pretty serious--I'm on a 30-day fast on chocolate, longer if possible,...

little things are love by theminordetail on Jan 16, 2012posting this because i always want to remember :)Advil gel caps, the only thing that works for my migraines. a charming printed ceiling, taken at a church in Cubaowooden chopping boards in different shapes and sizes, bought for cheap, which we used f...

what is refreshing? by theminordetail on Dec 29, 2011Therapy with my parents went well. I had my magic masseuse come over and they were convinced. I've never seen my mom as beautiful until today--radiant after her session. I wish I can be as fresh when I'm sixty-six.I ate a fatty crab, all of it, with...

i heart homemade by theminordetail on Nov 13, 2011Ohmygoodness, CORNED BEEF. This one's free from MSG, free from fat, made from scratch, sandwiched with zucchini and onions and tomatoes -- it's one of those things you must try at least once in your life. My sister made it last night and it's even be...

Give In To The Brighter Side by theminordetail on Nov 6, 2011Starting today, at all The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf stores. :) *fistbump*Posted via LiveJournal app for iPhone.

Race Day by theminordetail on Nov 6, 2011it's crunch time, and yet I'm 45 minutes ahead of schedule. I got to enjoy my favorite salad, I had my favorite cheese muffin - comfort foods, absolutely necessary when I'm running on broken bits of 3 hours sleep, in a car with mosquitoes and with no...

a change by theminordetail on Nov 2, 2011one line from a song now comes to mind: "a change will do you good."- 11022011Posted via LiveJournal app for iPhone.

Cool water by Sari-saring kulay on Sep 22, 2011Hehehe. Saw this cute bottle at the orientation of new scholars at the Japanese Embassy in Manila. Isn't it cool? It's just the right size. I mean, I noticed everybody was able to finish theirs and no water was wasted. And since the bottles have that...

The long and winding road by Sari-saring kulay on Jun 13, 2011Have a look at the curved accent on this street we spied in Tsukuba today. A border and a change in the color of the pavement denotes the separation of cars and pedestrians --- or does it? Hahaha! One side of the road had no sidewalk to speak of, but...

Time flies ... by Sari-saring kulay on Nov 26, 2010Hi P-chan! Wow, has it been half a year already? It seems like only yesterday that you were still in my tummy, kicking like crazy. I should have known that it was a sign ~ a sign of how frisky you'd be once you were out. The past six months have had...