Yesterday, the whole family went to Quezon Memorial Circle to walk and be together. It was a bit sad that the museum and the theme park "Circle of Fun" was closed because it was a holiday (in celebration of the Chinese New Year), but we were still able to do things... like shopping.

At one part of the park were rows of stores selling clothes, shoes, home items, and food. It wasn't my plan to buy some stuff, but there were items that I found really affordable, so I still bought some:




The fabric shoes I bought at only p150. The brown closed shoes I bought a few months ago blistered my feet, so I really wanted to buy another pair of closed shoes I could wear during certain events (as I own mostly pair of flip flops). p150 is way too cheap for a pair of shoes, and I agree, to some degree that people get what they pay for... but I also believe that it's up to me to take care of my things if I want to use it for long. Come to think of it, my brown sandals I bought in 2008 at only p120 pesos, yet I can still wear it 'til now if I wanted to. This green fabric shoes are so comfortable... something I surely wear when I travel to Baguio, La Union and Vigan next month.

Clothes... I initially bought the light brown top and the floral summer dress, and the dark brown one was something mom bought for herself (which is why the label has been taken off - my mom dislike having tags on her clothes - she says it irritates her), but later gave it to me when she saw me fit it. Yes, I still am not over the summer dress - that when I saw a stall selling some, I quickly went over to buy one. I wasn't disappointed with this - it looked way much better than the one I wore on Christmas day!

The light brown top is size XL. That made me happy. I know that is still "big," but for a woman who would often wear 2XL, sometimes 3XL (especially if clothes are Philippine-made), having to buy a top at just XL is already an awesome gift I can give to myself.

I am slowly building my closet. Almost all of my old clothes are now big on me, so I really need to start buying new clothes. However, I still have 50lbs to lose, so I take it easy on buying... I sure don't want to say goodbye to clothes that quick as I lose more weight. Well, the clothes aren't that expensive anyway (just less than p200), so even if I can only use it for a short time, I feel I still got my money's worth.

Sharing the last part of questions from Tense Teacher of Tense for a Reason for Sunday Stealing.

36. Have you watched American Horror Story?
> Nope.

37. Baseball hat or toque?
> I'd go for a toque... I'm more of a foodie than a sportsperson.

38. Do you shampoo or soap up first in the shower?
> I shampoo my hair first.

39. Wet the toothbrush or brush dry with the toothpaste?
> Dry toothbrush with the toothpaste, then I run water on it before putting it in my mouth.

40. Pen or pencil?
> Pen.

41. Have you ever gambled at a casino?
> Not yet... come to think of it, I haven't entered a casino yet.

42. Have you thrown up on a plane?
> Not yet.

43. Have you thrown up in a car?
> Yep.

44. Have you thrown up at work?
> Just one time - I was so sick that time, but I had to report for work.

45. Do you scream on roller coasters?
> Oh yes.

46. How many shoes do you have?
> One pair of running shoes, two pairs of sandals, three pairs of flip flops.

47. Who was your first roommate?
> Technically, it was my nanny. Hahaha.

48. What alcoholic beverage did you drink when you got drunk for the first time?
> Oh... drunk is a word I haven't felt/experienced yet. I can drink a lot, but I don't get drunk.

49. What was your first job?
> I was part of the production team for a comedy/gag show on TV.

50. What was your first car?
> I haven't bought one yet.

51. When did you go to your first funeral?
> My paternal grandmother's funeral - I was only 1 year old that time.

52. How old were you when you first moved away from your hometown?
> 19.

53. Who was your first grade teacher?
> Mrs. Vita. Her first name I can't recall anymore.


54. Where did you go on your first airplane ride?
> I went to Bohol with K - November 2008.

55. When you snuck out of your house for the first time, who was it with?
> I didn't do this.

56. Who was your first best friend and are you still friends with them?
> My best friend is Ahdz, and yes we are still very great friends.

57. Where did you live the first time you moved out of your parents’ house?
> La Union.

58. Who is the first person you call when you have a bad day?
> Now, it's Mr. Pipoy.

59. Whose wedding were you in the first time you were a bridesmaid or a groomsmen?
> My parents' 25th wedding anniversary - they renewed their vows, and mom chose me as her bridesmaid.

60. What is the first thing you do in the morning?
> Thank God for a brand new day.

61. What was the first concert you attended?
> Hanson's "Underneath World Tour" circa 2004. I hope to watch their upcoming concert here in Manila this coming March - I still don't have a ticket for it.

62. First tattoo or piercing?
> I only have the typical ear piercing. Tattoo, I have yet to have.

63. First celebrity crush?
> Tom Hanks.

Cheers to us thieves!

A very quick post before I go...


Last week, I received an invitation for a "Mystery Event" and asked attendees to wear "Red Chinese Outfit." I don't own any Chinese-inspired clothing, so I asked mom if she has one I could borrow. She gave me this blouse. Trying it on, my brother was teasing me that it won't fit, but surprise, surprise, I got to fit in it. So awesome!

The blouse was a wee bit small, but I can breathe. As a matter of fact, this image above was taken a few minutes before writing this post, and I am wearing the same outfit while typing this post. I am just happy that I took on the road to lose excess weight, and while I still have to lose nearly 50lbs before I could reach my UGW (Ultimate Goal Weight), I am thankful that I took on the first step to finally do something right for myself. The blouse may be small, but seeing my picture, I could just imagine, "What if I am still 226lbs? For sure I won't be able to fit into this blouse and it might drive me to be sad because I can't attend the event just because I don't have an outfit to wear."

Yesterday, I had a milestone: being in Onederland.

I won't reveal my exact weight as of this writing, but one thing's for sure, I am already in the 100s. Goodbye 200lbs!

*** This post is supposed to be for "Red Hot Thursdays" but Lene's blog is currently inaccessible, so will just edit this when I get home from the event. ***