you can tell..

if a woman has not much going on in her life if all that she posts in her blog are vanity photos of herself:


and somehow thats true.

there is really not much going on.

except:

a) work --although the stuff are interesting for a read, but because of confidentiality clauses i am not allowed to write about it. and keeping the story as unindentifiable is not as interesting because the names are part of the fun.

b) adrian and chelo saga- yes, anymore on this blog is puke-inducing.

c) healthy lifestyle- thus the vanity photos. which brings back to the main gist of this blog.


here are some photos which i hope you'll excuse because this blog will be my gauge on how far i've come with losing the poundage..


the photos before the pub night:

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and on Saturday night recently, i went to a colleague's leaving party and a birthday of one of our colleagues who also was her housemate. it was a fun night, but sadly i wasnt able to take photos in the party. i was busy making new friends and acquaintances.

so i came home at 2 am, Adrian also just came home from his night out with his buddies in the library centre. he said i looked nice, which prompted me to take photos of myself.

i was barefoot, so i grabbed the shoes nearest me:

ok, not yet ready here..

Adrian said, "you wore different shoes when u came in..wear them in the photos"..he is learning how to direct me, bless.

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oh the vanity.

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my healthy lifestyle is indeed keeping up because i watch these photos and it reminds me to keep going. it inspires me that the hardwork i am putting in are getting results.

happy 5th month, healthy lifestyle (feb 27). here's to more months/years of living healthy (ier) ;-)

what's up, friday?

i utilized my friday to a wonderful use..

we planned things for saturday but did it on friday instead..

went to the bank first. and a snack afterwards.

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went to light candles for my mama's cousin's passing..

the Chapel of the Souls in the Cathedral if so serenely beautiful.

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bought new shower curtains and throw for the lounge at Heals.

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coffee and cakes after

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dinner at San Francesco in Drury Lane

starters.. proscuitto en melone

a group of young japanese girls were in the next table

they were enjoying their meal and having a good chat and hearty laugh (not the loud kind,they were very decent).

i suddenly missed my girlfriends back home,

who know how to have a good time (without being rowdy) and love a good laugh around a meal.

linguini and prawns ..

spaghetti with meat sauce

Shrek the Musical..on the future-to-watch list..

the Covent garden Square on a summer night

cute market stalls

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going home.

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it was a lovely start to my weekend..

surely beats having to compromise my own time to be someone's free-skivvy

how did your weekend start, lovelies?

celebrating 8

Adrian and i had a nice meal at michelin starred and critically acclaimed chef Tristan Welch's Launceton Place in Kensington. The restaurant is acclaimed for its making good british food in a very fine-tuned presentation and just first-class experience in dining..

it was so warm yesterday, i changed my mind on what to wear for the day. thin cotton top is the best option on hot humid days.

the interior...

the decor beside me

a pre-starter snack (its a roasted crisps tied with a launceton place ribbon)

the sourdough bread..with homemade butter and pickled herring (i had all the herring, tastes like my mama's kinilaw na isda)

my starter.. duck egg on toast and summer truffles

*note: this was so rich, and tasty..i could eat this as the main..

i had some pieces of the sourdough wiped on the plate, because that

sauce with truffle was the best that ever touched my tongue..

but because of its rich texture, i was glad i ordered fish for the main..

adrian's starter ..warm heirloom tomato salad , homemade ewes curd

*note: adrian said he wanted something light and fresh

to make him feel cooler..it was a very hot day

lightly smoked mackerel, mussels,coastline vegetables (my main course)

*i could finish two plates of this..on a different day..

slow braised duck leg, isle of wight tomatoes and cucumber

selected fresh veggies: baby broccoli and baby new potatoes

a closer look at the braised duck

pre-dessert lime sorbet...

treacle tart with creme fraiche ice cream

the treacle inside tasted like iloilo's piaya inside a pie crust

the celebrators

freshly baked madeleines and cream topping.. paired with our coffee

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it was so hot in the city yesterday that we thought the lunch we had was too rich for lunch..it was too heavy,considering the portions were smaller..

after lunch,we went to church and said our prayers for thanks..after that,we decided to walk off our lunch...

had coffee in Covent Garden.

was craving for iced coffee..Adrian had iced tea..

i love london's free magazines and newspapers..

the window..

a closer look to the outside

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we went inside Drury tea specialists to buy Adrian's english breakfast tea.

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then we walked towards trafalgar..due to the heat, eating a big lunch was too much. goes to show,when your stomach is used to light sandwhiches on normal days, a squre meal for lunch is too much esp on a very hot day..

some busking acts in trafalgar square.

quite funny

a pic of me..of course;-)

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we went home knowing we were expecting some guests at 9:00 pm to have wine and cheese with us..

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cheese, bread, and wine..with grapes..

brie,camembert, mature fine cheddar, variety of crackers for cheeses

...cured meats in the mix,too

a good french variety (Chateauneuf-du-pape)...

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happy 8th to us...;-)

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PS: thank you for your greetings,my lovely friends..i'm so touched when people take time to send their best wishes

the greetings are greatly appreciated..