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Sunday Woe of a Skincare Junkie

I’ve made peace with the fact that my face will never be makinis. I’m fully aware that it’s ridiculous to compare it to the artistas, even more those kPop idols.

June 2019. I was hopeful at the outset of my skincare journey. The more I read and watch, the more confident I’ve become that I can do this without going through the horrible peeling other people go through when undergoing treatment at the Dermas. I have to say, I do see some improvement, particularly on my forehead area.

My enlarged pores will be with me forever; it’s genetics. And as I age I’ll see some spots here and there.

Pimples, yes, that’s kind if a given, especially when I’m close to my period.

But my, oh my, hormonal acne has reached another milestone: 5-in-1 cystic acne. My only savior for this stubborn kind is getting cortisone injection. But at a time of pandemic, that’s not really an ideal move.

So I’m stuck with this gigantic morph of cystic acne for the next few days. Debating whether I salicylic acid or Benzoyl peroxide the shit out of it, orrrrr try to calm it with niacinamide and hope for the best.

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Al Gamja Jorim and other unclear instruction

Al Gamja Jorim, or Korean Braised Potatoes has become one of my favorite Korean side dishes dahil madali gawin. You know me, cooking is not exactly one of my expertise.

What you'll need:

Baby Potatoes (cut in half yung mga malalaki)

A cup of water

About 2-3 tbsp soy sauce

3 tbsp honey, pwede rin pancake syrup kapag wala pa sweldo

Sesame seeds

Pakuluan mo lang sa water and soy sauce Yung potatoes. Then add honey.

If it's malambot na, tikman mo coz baka you need lagyan soy sauce or more honey, depende sa taste preference mo.

Pag oks na, remove from fire, add sesame seeds.

Ang dali diba?!  Huhulaan mo lang kung luto na nga ba.

Bilang nasa food na rin usapan, here is another favorite - - -

Made with love by my sister in law.

Medyo biased ako, pero may laban to sa Starbucks Banana Bread. This has walnut and chocolate chips. A whole loaf for only P300!

So, ayun kung anu-ano na inorder ko this quarantine period. Yaman na ni Grab and Lalamove sakin.

Sarap kumain!

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A flicker. Then another one. Another one. At ayun na, nag brownout. 

Eto kinakatakot ko sa pag work from home, pag nag fluctuate power, baka kung ano mangyari sa PC. Di ko to afford! 

Speaking of WFH.. 

..here I am making WFH cool from the year 1997! Lol.

Na-appreciate ko na bumili mga magulang namin ng computer kahit di naman kami mayaman. For me, isa to sa sign na they value education. Katulad din nung pagbili nila ng Encyclopedia at iba pang educational books that I enjoyed reading when I was younger. 

Today, ang dali na mag research dahil sa Internet. I think people take it for granted. 

I do too. Ilang oras nasasayang kakanuod ko ng mga video ng pusa, panda, and iba pang cute na animals, home makeover at interior design videos, etc. 

Oh well. I don't even know where I'm getting at.  

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Random Pretty Things

Thirty past 7, hindi pa naliligo.
Wearing my husband's tshirt. Nago-online grocery shopping.
Is this my new normal?

Okay that was my draft from May 29^th.

Fast forward to June 21^st – Sunday, nag update na ang Blogger, and it is forcing me to use the new version.

Can I just say, maga-update na nga lang tong Blogger na to after 94 years, hindi pa rin nag dagdag ng font types, kklk!

I want to free up my phone, so mag upload na lang ako dito ng mga random pretty things I took a picture of. 

All Day Quick Fix finds 

biased to grey, not even going to pretend to hide it

My nail polish, this hand cream from ma'am Al

and the way they are terno

Some basket items at Market Liberty, EVIA

These chairs from Coffee Project Black x Fully Booked 

Okay, this is an ottoman, also lovin' Maggie's smile

Absolutely in love with this chair! Also the one Boss is sitting on (behind me). Explanation for the face - Maggie took the photo while I was still fixin my hair

These plates from Bungalow Cafe

Some wire baskets on display

Snaps at JayAn and Roni's wedding

uhm, guests aren't supposed to wear white to weddings, that's reserved for the bride

Landmark finds 

Ms Botchog when she had staycation with us

she appreciated the box I used to prop her so she can people-watch / stray cats/dogs watch

Blackpink! 

Other random things

the print on this pillowcase

my Keepcup courtesy of ate

DIY hairties using leftover stretchy ribbons from the supposed wedding wands

my suede tote

Planty having breakfast (RIP huhu)

Donut Wall during our wedding

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Why is jumpshot still a thing? In a matter of split-second I'm back on the ground. My mother's birthday is coming up and single question crushed my heart. "Kelan kayo makakapunta?"
Crestfallen and devastated because we cannot celebrate her birthday together this year.
I'm kind of tired missing them. I'm exhausted with having to worry for them.

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Lockdown Meal Plan at iba pang Kwentong Ulam

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Nung binalita na magto-total lockdown sa barangay namin, medyo nag panic ako kasi nga mahirap na mamili ng pagkain, higit pang hihirap. "Higit" lol ~ nagagamit mo pa ba tong word na to? I did recently. Nag part time volunteer ako and our task was to translate a Covid-19 survey from English to Tagalog. 
Segue agad. Going back. Lockdown - so inspired by wais na momshie Mrs Jenna V, gumawa rin ako meal plan namin for the week because bawal lumabas during the lockdown period. Ideally ~ as to why some of my kapitbahays are palabaslabas pa rin, I will never know.

Mostly nasunod naman yung meal plan namin. Minsan lang dami natitira kaya umaabot pa ng mga 2 more meals na same ulam namin. Tiis muna. Eto ah feeling ko lang maarte si boss sa pag ulit ng ulam. Pero 'di nya yon aaminin. 

Ang sarap nung buttered shrimp! Naalala ko na naman. Medyo spicy pa sya. Si Boss kasi nagluluto taga kain lang ako and taga hugas ng plato. 
Nagluto ako minsan, ayun dami natira kasi 'di masarap hahahuhu. Pati yung mga pusa, 'di pinatos eh. 

Ang konti ng gulay sa meal plan namin. I love gulay pa man din. Pero si boss di shado mahilig. Kasama yun sa mga pinamalengke, pero ang dami mag go bad, kaya minsan iniiwasan ko na rin i-stock.

Inextend pa nila yung lockdown, pero parang 'di naman nafflatten ang curve. And meron lang kaming 1 day to replenish our stock. Mabuti na lang kapitbahay ko lang si k'P huhu. Iba ang convenience na naidulot nito samin. So nakikisabay lang ako pag nag ggrocery sya. Sa likod ako umuupo, y'know, physical distancing. 

May ganon pa kami nalalaman pero kinakain rin namin mga bigay nilang food dahil madalas sobra luto/order ni Joyce - pasta, donuts, pizza, etc. 

Mukhang matagal tagal pa 'to 'no? Miss ko na nga umuwi sa kila Mommy and Bulacan e. Sana 'd ko ma jinx, pero I'm grateful sa quarantine peace streak namin mag-asawa. Haha! Hindi pa kami nagkaka major buwisitan simula nung quarantine.
But still, I hope magkaron na ng vaccine. I hope mas maging responsible na lahat nang tao kapag lumalabas and nakiki interact sa iba. 
Let's stay safe and hopeful. 

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