Last weekend, we went to Subic which is miles away from home. Husband told me that we’ll stop by to gas up and have some breakfast. I thought it would be much cheaper to gas up if we wait to arrive in Subic or any station which is nearer the provinces. He told me otherwise.

Anyway, I saw some real estate agents around the area, with miniature / model houses on the side. Even from afar, I knew the model house has at least 3 bedrooms. Judging from the location, I’m guessing it would only cost only half as much as a single attached house in the city. So either live in a big house in a faraway land, or live in a small house in the city with access to some convenience.

It seems that we can still live comfortably and purchase a house in the city but the house would be so small that it needs no doorbell as we can hear what’s happening outside from the farthest corner of the house. Pre-selling price at that!

Maybe it’s time to migrate to another country? Kidding?

Someone asked me why I stopped taking pictures. I did not stop. I am just taking a break. I started to feel that I need either a wide lens or a really good digital camera (there are good ones in the market for wide range). Plus, money for travel so I could explore more. That’s my setback. I chose not to give priority to this hobby in our budget. Well, like I said, it is my choice.

I’m being fair to my husband who I know would love to purchase his home entertainment system. For sure, he’s been picturing one LCD plasma on a flat panel mount. He even shared that he’d be motivated to run the treadmill in front of it.

Well, I think there’s time for everything. We’ll just have to wait.

Sunday night, we had dinner with my parents and siblings at Adarna Food and Culture located along Kalayaan Avenue in Quezon City.

Great: Ambience is very good. It’s like eating at your grandmother’s house in the province, very cozy just like home. I also liked the furniture and decors. I’d say it is a very interesting place for photography enthusiasts.

Good: I liked their rellenong bangus paired with pickled ampalaya. Felicidad was good too according to my siblings who tried it.

Bad: I don’t know if it’s just Sunday but I felt that they were short-staffed. I had to follow up on our iced teas twice. And maybe I was full from a previous party that I didn’t like their seafood special.

Can you guess what this is?

Anyway, my dad shared his Cagayan de Oro (versus his Davao) escapades while my mom shared that my aunt was bugging her, asking if I know any used rv for sale. Also, it was a good decision I didn’t wear my skirt which was the same with the skirt that I gave my sister because she’s wearing it tonight. My brother has a new tattoo with “arkitekto” on it. While the other brother reminded me of their band’s pictorial.

I thought I took many pictures but when I got home I realized I took less than twenty shots. And not any one of them included me or my husband.

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