I said, "i Do!".

This morning was like any Sunday, an ordinary Sunday. I was in the front room.

He came in and presented me with coffee.

And this box.

I froze. He said "open it". SO i did.

He said "Do you like it?".

I said " I DO! You know,I do!".

Adrian knows my penchant for big bulky rings/accessories. It started when my girl friend Leah (who designs and had an accessory store in Cebu) gave me ALOT of bulky accessories and rings. The bulky rings were not popular then, at year 2002, but then, i kept them and wore them because they were semi precious stones and beautiful. And they were always a conversation starter.

These are from Oasis, and they're not semi precious stones but Adrian knew i have been collecting some few rings from their collection. They're not as good material as the ones from Leah's (these are made of plastic) but they're cute too,and the designs are unique than those u see on the high street.

Ahh, and he said, there's another one,just in case i didnt like the pink one.

I love that he observes. He knows how to get to me.

The word's out..I'm a cheap Valentine date.

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Happy Valentine's day to you,you,you and you all.

<3

R

Dubai (entry 2)

Continuation of Dubai Entry 1


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After having been indulged in the desert's dune adventures, it was time for the next part of the Dune Bashing Activity and the best part too: The Bedouin Tent/Camp where the buffet is (and the Belly dancers where supposed to be). Because it was Ramadan season, Belly dancing was cancelled. Even if the belly dancing part was omitted for the night, it was still fun, coz the rest of the tents and booths in the Bedouin camp were still around: like the henna tatoo booth, the Arab costume booth (i forgot what they called it), the market/souk booth and many others.

Some pics of the night. (both from the DSLR and the digicam)

some bird on display...and the eagle too:-)

talking to the bird..Leah is wearing on her shoulders a pashmina i gave her from my India trip..

Cheryl had a go too

the girl who gave us the treat

Adrian waiting for the feast

it wasn't crowded..Ramadan season is the best time to go

our table of happy visitors

inside the henna tattoo artist's booth

Cheryl had hers

look at the design

my foot..forgive the dust, we were barefoot in the sand

Leah's turn

we sure did enjoy it

trying on for Arabic costumes

Leah said she didnt fancy being underneath all that clothing in the heat

only an arabic headgear was all he could take under the heat..he was feeling the temperature more than we did

after the Desert adventure, we went back to the city..

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more photos of that on the next entry..

my love, my downfall

the man has not been well since yesterday.he woke up last night feeling 'sick'. i made sure it wasnt a 'stroke' (heavens forbid) or a cardiac arrest (dear, no! please)..i went through some questions with him, but it seems like a stomach bug, coupled with a slight fever.


i didnt sleep just making sure, he was breathing beside me. and if i was drifting off, i would wake up, and put my head on his chest, to which disturbs his sleep (toinks, sorry, he married a paranoid woman).

tonight he slept early. probably knackered from not getting enough rest of going back and forth to the loo, and his wife waking him up with constant checks (and my snoring,haha).

so im staying downstairs, while he gets a deep sleep when he has no one in bed always fidgeting and checking his pulse. although, every hour, i make sure, i creep through the stairs and check if he is stirring to get up. so far, none yet.


i am such a worrier. (duh!)

i pray hard he feels better soon. or else, his wife will be sleepless forevermore, and bound to post endless entries of her love for the sick husband.


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photo: Adrian is such a nerd. him reading his book, to get ready for his spring/summer plants.

do you have valentines pressies for your husbands/boyfriends?

ive discovered this site, and its got amazing tips on what to get your partners if they are 'nerdy' like Adrian.


and no, i don't think,were giving one another presents on valentines day.

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Speaking of valentines day, i miss how the Philippines make the most of Valentines day.

In the UK, there are valentines promos, but i am too lazy to get out in the cold of the night and dress up for dinner. plus, i feel stupid for paying quadrupled prices for a simple meal that i can cook myself better.

great restaurants are even more unaffordable, if you just barely could pay for your meal on normal days.

if i were in the Philippines this valentine, my family and i would probably spend it together. nothing fancy, maybe a dinner out with everyone in tow.

Here in the UK, Adrian and i have foolishly been usurped to pay for exorbitant meals before (mostly his choice, not mine), so i thought of making the most of having a get-together with friends or a well planned dinner for myself and him at home.

As i have a university class on valentines day, i plan on preparing a 3 course meal with Adrian; candle light and great music thrown in the mix.

This is where the privacy of having your own home is a plus.

But lets see. we might get too tired from work/uni that day, there is always the handy chinese takeaway on speedial.


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how about you? are you spending your Valentines special this year?

a sickness

i have a condition. its called "fatorexia" (not a real scientific name of an illness).

you, see, i do know im overweight. i do! but for some weird reason, i do not see it, the way other people probably see me.

i look in the mirror, and i see a 'slightly' overweight person that needs slimming down. but i don't realise the extent of it until i see photos of myself beside my 'lovely' husband.

today, i was browsing through pics from india. and wow! it reminded me again, of how big i was/still am. and not only 'big, big" but the same size 'big' as my caucasian ex-rugby player of a husband.


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my "magpaka totoo ka, sister" moments are in these candid photos.

look at my calves, and his calves...faets! parehas na! in fact, mines bigger! (this was taken in one of our temple visits)

my back vs. his back...love all. patas ra! (equal measures!)..(in a rooftop resto overlooking the keralan river)

my thickness and his thickness...we're there!

on top of the statue in Tamil Nadu..(the cankles, the cankles,the cankles)..

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they said, when you marry someone, you will end up looking similar to them..

but they didnt say, you'd end up being their size..

so single ladies, marry someone, gwapo (check), and marry someone lean (needs work on this one) :-)

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but regardless, marry someone you love with all your might..someone who you would end up being giddy about, and be happy being with, pot belly, cankles and all.

Advance Happy Valentines, my love ones.

just now..

just now, Adrian came into the room to tell me that "honey, do you know that Malawi deems it illegal if you fart in public? Apparently, you can get imprisoned".

Me: so that means we cant go to Malawi then. The UK government will not pay extradition for you to get back to the UK.

Adrian: *chuckled*

Me: "plus, what will you say in your hearing? farting in the second degree. unintentional but was fatal."

Adrian: "have you cooked dinner?"

Me: "dont change the topic".

Adrian: "im not,just asking".


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ok, ill be in the kitchen folks.

i wonder if i should tweak his diet. the beans must go.

dont let the kagalang-galang/respectable look fool you. he has his moments too.

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too much information.. but ato ato ra ni..(just between us)