Plums in real life

My fascination with plums started way way waaaaay back since yesterday. Ooops. Yeah i wasn't really interested with them at all, save for yesterday when my itay came home with a whole plastic container filled with plums.

I have never seen a plum live,  have no idea how it tastes, its texture, and well, its existence; until yesterday. The only thing I knew about plums was its color - obviously, dark violet. kaboom.

Okay so today's lesson, biology. Or something like that. We will be disecting a plum, observing its properties (just the physical), and conducting some experiments (no not really).

Physical Properties

a. Color 

We got our work cut out for us. Answer with me y'all -- dark vio-- PLUM!

b. Skin texture

It's smooth, actually. The fruit is soft and smooth, like my skin whuuut. No, they're much like grapes, only softer. Like when you feel and squeeze it a tad bit too hard it'll burst. Its jelly-ish soft wrapped with smooth stretched skin.

c. Size and Shape

Ok this one's the easiest. Just look at the picture. But since I'm in the mood to be wordy and random, will describe more. It's like sinegwelas in shape, but twice to thrice larger. 

 

d. Fruit color and texture

Translucent yellow to yellow-green. As for the texture, imagine this: you have sago, the small kind like those found in taho / ginataang halo-halo. Then you smash them, and put them in a container where you'll solidify (not refrigerate!) the mixture. After solidification, take a bite at it. There. Texture, NOT the taste, people. If you can't imagine that, then just imagine eating grapes. Hihi. It's jelly, but its not smooth. Make grapes more textured and you'll have the plum texture. Texture texture texture. Its a mouthful.

e. Taste

Dundundunduuuuuuun.

Tastes like sinegwelas. If it's ripe. 

If its not, it tastes like kamias!

Agghhh the sour taste! Punishment for someone like me, who has a sweet tooth!

Chemical Properties

Sorry, I do not have the right lab equipments.

Nonetheless, Avocados will remain as my favorite fruit. Ripe mangoes are a close second.

I miss doing lab experiments (No I don't. I'm just a little bored). I should really get a job now. Must remain sharp (yeah right).

All blessings are blessings

This past week has been a blessed week for me.

But the weeks before this, were heartbreaking.

Boyfriend's father suffered a mild stroke about 3 weeks ago. And dear bf couldn't sleep. He and his two sisters are here in Manila, while their mom and dad are in the province. It was difficult to not be able to do anything. And I was praying really hard that Dado (how we call bf's dad) gets better asap.

Bf's laptop one fine morning decided not to turn on. Yeah, this was about 3 weeks ago too. Files and research of his thesis for his master's, there. His students' exams and records, also there. Having no TV, all else (news, entertainment, updates, communication) are pretty much in there too. I couldn't be more helpless for bf. And I am praying that it gets fixed soon.

My laptop, about 2 weeks ago, also decided not to turn back on. Crazy. It just. felt. crazy. And I am praying that it gets fixed soon too.

Did I mention, that I am unemployed? Well, I'm not really bummed out about that. It just crossed my mind that if I had a job, then I would have been (and be) able to help bf with some financial issues. Bf, being the eldest, I can feel was stressing about all the things that are happening. But being the strong and totally funny and cool guy that he is, he is just taking everything in like it was just challenging his greatness (he is kinda crazy, he says he is a god. lol.).

But God, the One up there, is really the all powerful God. And I can't thank Him enough.

Not all of my prayers have been answered yet. The two laptops are still borken. But Dado is recovering well and I am grateful and thankful for that. Thank You Lord.

I have won two giveaways recently. Gifts are always a beautiful reminder of happy thoughts. And indeed these gifts make me happy. And I am grateful and thankful for that. Thank You Lord.

Bf is getting opportunities as a tutor, aside from him being an instructor. Extra cash is always welcome. I know that his schedule requires him to be a superhero, and thank God he is as strong as one. And on top of that, he still has time for me. And am grateful and thankful for that. Thank You Lord.

I just really want to thank God for giving me bf. He is the best. And I have no idea what I did right to deserve him. I am blessed, and I will forever be thankful and grateful for that. Thank You Lord.

I am not laptop-less. Because we still have our big laptop here at home that I can use for personal and business opportunities. And am grateful and thankful for that. Thank You Lord.

Speaking of business opportunities, God has blessed me. Just a week ago I posted this ad and miraculously, I already have two customers to date. I pray for more customers to come, but really the two customers are testament to God's loving and caring power. The extra cash is all very welcome. I can at least now treat bf to a nice dinner to reward and relax him from all the pressure that I know he is burdened with. Thank You Lord.

A lot of people say that God is overrated. Well, I am not here to convince you otherwise. But I am here to thank God for everything good that He has done for me. The problems I mentioned may be nothing to others, and I am sure that the blessings I mentioned are worth nothing to many. But they all mean everything to me right now. I am not usually like this, very vocal and maybe mushy, but I just feel so blessed. I can't contain it.  So blessed I've got to give it away (love that song). And the only way I can really give back right now is by thanking Him endlessly. Thank You Lord.

Thank You Lord.

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Thank You Lord, its bf and I's 51st month together. Forevermore to come, please.

SSAM @ 50! Grand Alumni Homecoming

Last Sunday was spent at the St. Scholastica's Academy of Marikina's 50th anniversary. I spent my entire childhood at Isko, from prep to high school (loyalty award in the bag!). Haven't been there since my sister's graduation last 2005 so its about time I pay my alma mater a visit. Spent an afternoon taking photos with everyone! Lalo na with the berkeda. Haha. 

Finally got to use this yellow clutch ever since I got it, err, 4 years ago?

emote much!

That in all things, God may be glorified.

Got to wear the Jellybean shoes na, finally! They're beautiful. Downside is I look awkwardly tall in pictures! Haha. Oh well, added height = shoe magic! <3 My name for the day = Lady Gaga. Lalalalalzz.

Kadabells = our kada's name. Yezzz the high school stuff that we can't grow out of. Haha.

A pic with kulasa batch '87, Amy Perez. She's super nice anddddd --- super bango! hahaha!

Tuwang tuwa lang haha. While waiting for our pictures to be taken for the digital yearbook!

The 2 twins of our batch! <3

St. Scho = major makeover! Kids today; so spoiled. #wordsofbitterness. Haha okay this is me blabbing now. 

I heart you batchmates! <3

Photos from Cris, Cecil, and Mizzelei

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Congrats to my my kabarkada Bess! She gave birth to a baby boy (named baby Blu!) on the day of our homecoming! Galing! <3

GJ Fan Page = Instant Discount!

Hi guys! Finally Ghoent Junior now has a fan page! Hope you'll like our page (figuratively and literally). =)

Quirky, unique bags to feed your hunger for some interesting arm candies. ♥

Like our fan page for an instant 10 TEN SAMPU DIYES PORSYENTONG DESCUENTO! ♥

If you know others who might be interested, please feel free to share the page. Thanks guys! =)

Visit the Ghoent Junior Fan Page Here! 

www.facebook.com/GhoentJunior

Bags will drop on Saturday's Bazaar.

First ever! I know I haven't been quite active in the innurnet this past week and that's because I was mulling over bazaar stuff ideas and the logistics of our items (may ganon!). I promise to go back to being the number one commenter of your blogs after this bazaar. Haha. A bum's life right there. =P

Anyway, as I was saying, the new bags will drop this Saturday! The new design which i'll simply be calling as "purse bags" (for now) will finally be released here! Dibs for bazaar customers before we launch it on the website! =)

The bestest news ever, price of this bag is only at 695pesos! ;) I mentioned in one of my comments here that the bags will be somehwere at the range of 750pesos, and I'm really happy that after all the fuzzy accounting kabajinggas, 695 came out as the magic number! Yey for savings agad! :)

Oh and there are only a few pieces left for our mini-laptop bags (sling/handbag)! Get your 10inch notebooks a new home! =)

 

 Fourier Mini-laptop bag, 495pesos.

A few other kewwwl things we will be selling at the bazaar:

Glitter socks

Feather headbands

Super cute voodoo dolls/keychains/cellphone accessory/car accessory in three sizes!

 

 

 These are just some of the designs for these cuties. There are a lot! =)

We will also be selling vintage shirts and other knickknacks (not the food. how do i spell that then?) so please check our space at the latagan area! =)

Ghoent Junior will be at the Triple Treat Tiangge on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at the Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City. Doors open at 10am! See you there! <3

UST Reunion, at last!

I miss my UST classmates. I spent a year at UST taking up industrial engineering before transferring to UP Dil as a mechanical engineering student. But don't be confused, I am a graduate of Materials Engineering. Told ya my academic life's quite a colorful one. Haha! 

Anyway, last week we finally had the chance to get together, as the original planned reunion date got cancelled due to Falcon. Ayan, dami tuloy di nakapunta dito. Pero twas a fun night parin! =) Ate at Nomnomnom Happy Food at Tomas Morato then went to Chic Boy at Timog para sa inuman.

Haha di bagay! Boys mocking pa-cute poses. Ang sama!

Chicks wearing checks and stripes!

Cheeers! 

First time to drink Tanduay Ice. Lasang fruit soda lang din pala? Masarap! Nakaisang bote lang ako, had to leave early dahil as usual di ako pinapayagan magpagabi. Sabi nila, ako pa rin daw si Cinderella. I know! Same old, same old. Hah.

More reunions pa sana next time! This was a good start! =)

*Photos from Karlo