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Christmas Menu

Have you planned your Christmas menu yet? As for me, it’s gonna be effortless because the hubby and I are having the traditional Noche Buena with my side of the family at our parents’ place in Cavite. I don’t have any idea what my siblings planned to prepare but I’m guessing it’s gonna be a decent spread.

But since we’re spending the afternoon of the 25th in our home, I might just cook one or two dishes for a few expected guests. Two of my godchildren are showing up, too, as I was told by their moms. Hmmm, I need to prepare something sweet and filling for the kids. And the kids-at-heart. Haha.

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New Stuff for Christmas

If you’re a Filipino like me, you grew up as a kid getting pamasko or aguinaldo (Christmas presents) from your parents, siblings, relatives, godparents and family friends. It could be in the form of material gifts or just plain cash (which I preferred and still prefer up to this day!).

Now that I’m an adult, I don’t just rely on anyone for new stuff whenever the Christmas season arrives. While I appreciate receiving gifts from family and friends, I also buy myself Christmas presents. It’s like my reward to myself for all the hard work I’ve done this year. The gift could be expensive or not, so long as it’s the one I really want. To give you an example, I almost purchase this yoga pillow at yogadirect had I not suddenly realized I’m not yet into yoga. Haha.

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Photoshopping

I started using Photoshop on my photos in 2003. I had just started working then. I used to replace faces of celebrities with my own face. Haha. I mastered the technique after reading various tutorials online.

But ask me to do the same thing today and I won’t budge. Why? Because I’ve totally forgotten about them now! I was just good then because I had tutorials to follow. My Photoshop skills are now back to zero. Poor me.

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Weight Lost is Weight Gained

What I lose is what I gain. Yes, you read that right. I’m talking about my weight. I’m really having a hard time losing the pounds I gained when I was pregnant. I blame it to the lack of discipline on my part.

From 167 lbs., I now weigh 137. I lost the 30 pounds during my maternity leave and it was a breeze for me. When I got back to work, my appetite got back as well. And in full swing, mind you. It doesn’t help that this is the Christmas season, what with the many food gifts I have been receiving and enjoying in the past weeks.

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Christmas Raffle

Christmas or not, I’m not really lucky when it comes to raffle draws. I’d win in a parlor game or some random contest but not in a raffle draw. My raffle winnings are few and far between. I don’t even remember them anymore.

Christmas parties, or any party for that matter, usually have raffle draws to infuse fun and excitement to the event. Raffle draws, especially when expensive items are at stake, make the crowd alert and happy. Actually, even if you’re raffling off some cheap plus size prom dresses, I bet people would be too thrilled to win them.

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2013 is Year of the Snake

2012 is drawing to a close. Next year, 2013, is year of the snake. Is it gonna be a good or a bad year? Who knows for sure? I mean, it’s only God who definitely knows what’s gonna happen in 2013. As they say, it’s all part of the big plan.

As for me, I won’t have any expectations. In 2013, I’ll just try to live my life one day at a time. Of course, there will be targets and goals, both personal and marital. But as I’ve said, there’d be no expectations. Anything goes.

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