Back after two years

Posted on November 30, 2021 by admin

*Waiting for my food at 3F Lasema*. *Photo by CallMeCreation.com*

Since it’s Bonifacio Day today = no school, the girls asked me if we can go to Lasema. I was thinking of having a massage so, why not?

The staff recognized the girls and were happy to see that they have grown up, pimples and all. They also said I lost weight; I replied Covid is a good weight loss program.

We spent more than four hours there. The girls went back and forth the hot tubs and the dining area three times while I had my massage after spending an hour in the hot tubs. Then I went back again just to remove the oil in my body. It was an expensive Bonifacio Day outing so that’s why we made sure we got our money’s worth. If only the girls didn’t have to wake up early tomorrow, we could have napped there and gone back to the hot tubs for a final soak before calling it a night.

My back aches didn’t go away but at least my muscles have relaxed.

Meanwhile, my cats have gone crazy.

Been driving my cats bonkers with our new laser pointer. They have been chasing up and down that little red dot. It’s a good physical exercise for them, especially chunky Kimchi.

The trip to the onsen is now making me sleepy. G’night.

Spacation

Posted on October 20, 2021 by admin

So yes, I had a sort of spacation. Nope, I wasn’t able to go to Makati because I woke up at 9:30 am and lingered on my bed for an hour or so.

Then I repotted my plants.

*My container garden is bloomin’. Photo by CallMeCreation.com*

*My roses are doing well so it seems like they like the sun. Photo by CallMeCreation*.com

*Most of the mums did well. Photo by CallMeCreation.com*

*Some are not well. I’m trying to nurse them back to health. Photo by CallMeCreation.com*

*Regrowing vegetables from kitchen scraps like this Chinese cabbage on the left and onion leeks on the right. Photo by CallMeCreation.com*

*Bell pepper seedlings that we grew from kitchen scraps. Photo by CallMeCreation.com*

*Rehabilitated chili plant. Photo by CallMeCreation.com*

My other chili plants like the birdseye chili is doing very well now that I’ve discovered how to make an effective homemade pesticide from a mixture of water, vinegar and handsoap/dishsoap that I spray on the leaves to prevent pests from eating the leaves.

*Another cheery flower, still doing ok. Photo by CallMeCreation.com*

*My cosmos seedlings in the recycled 1-gallon mineral water plastic bottles. Photo by CallMeCreation.com*

*Twin I’s project: growing vegetables and herbs*

*Like this coriander. Photo by CallMeCreation.com*

*And onions. Photo by CallMeCreation.com*

By the time I was done it was already 1 pm and then finished lunch and a long hot shower at 3 pm. I told myself it’s too much of a hassle now to go to Lasema or my chiropractor whose hours have shortened to 3 pm. So I just decided to book a 2-hr deep tissue massage + 30 min Thai foot massage via Zennya.

By the time the therapist was done with me, it was already 7 pm. So yeah, I had my spacation and therapeutic gardening session.

So what to do tomorrow? I’m debating if I should buy more flowers and have the car’s underchassis checked. Or go to Rustans Makati for some revenge shopping.

BUT

I don’t know if I’m already well enough to travel all the way there.

Let’s see. If I wake up early…

Food hacks and onsens

Posted on October 19, 2021 by admin

*Instant noodles hack. Photo by CallMeCreation.com*

I learned an unhealthy but delicious food hack from a friend via her Instagram post. I copied this instant noodle hack and wrote my own. It was interesting.

THIS IS A GAME CHANGER. I got this from (name of friend) and this does not taste like Lucky Me Instant Chicken noodles!

First, you grate one clove of garlic in a bowl, then add the seasonings, one raw egg, onion leeks or green onions or whatever you have on hand, pepper, and a dollop of mayonnaise (Kewpie for best results 襤). Mix it all.

Cook the noodles in boiling water until al dente. Pour the boiling water into the bowl of the mixed mush that you have and let it rest until your egg is cooked. Add your noodles and top it with bok choy.

It’s as creamy as Ramen Nagi and the raw garlic was ❤️.

I’ve been watching June Xie of Delish because she has so many food adventures with her budget eats. They’re labor intensive but you gotta do what you gotta do if you have a limited budget

Even here in Manila I can’t do the USD 25 a week challenge. I spend like PHP 725 (USD 14.50) on veggies alone for a week. Adding fruits mean USD 20 a week.

So yeah, planting vegetables is the way to go.

I’m dying to have an hour in an onsen. I’m thinking if I could risk a trip to Lasema in Makati tomorrow as they just opened the hot tubs for public use. I could have the Karada chiro-massage combination then dip in Lasema.

~~Or book a 3-hr treatment in I’m Onsen Spa for the same price~~. Their website says their hotel facilities are closed.

Or I visit my chiropractor, Dr. Ken Sison, in Makati then proceed to Lasema. He cured my back pain after 6 sessions 10 years ago after giving birth to my twins.

My spine and lower back have missed him…

It’s about time that I pamper myself to the hilt. With all the bullshit I’ve been through, yeah, a spine adjustment, hot tub and a massage are just right.

I remember spending one night and an entire morning in onsens one spring holiday in Kansai. I’ve never felt so clean in my life after spending the night in Kinosaki.