TOO SWEET

The other night, Ruther brought home a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts. He was given a gift certificate last Christmas for a dozen Original Glazed Donuts and decided to get them before the certificate expired. Well, I tried one and sadly, I'm not a fan. It was just too sweet. And this coming from a certified sweet tooth.

I remember when Krispy Kreme came to the Philippines and opened its first store. Oh. My. God. You won't believe the hype and the lines. I saw it in the news and read it in the newspapers. And now, after trying one of their donuts, I can say for sure that it's not something I look forward to eating everyday, unlike say, Mister Donut's Donut and Dip or Dunkin' Donuts' Nutty Choco or assorted munchkins. Japan's MisDo's Angel Cream donut and the Custard Cream one which I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE are a whole lotta better than this sugary dessert. Krispy Kreme's Original Glazed donut? Bleh. I had to force myself to finish one! I think I consumed a pound of sugar just eating one! And looking at their Caramel Glazed Donut? Made my teeth hurt!! Who would want to eat that much sugar? Really? So, if you ask me if I love Krispy Kreme donuts, I would say no.

However, I haven't tried their baked products yet, such as the Banana Walnut Kruffin and the Ham and Cheese pull apart. But then again, even if they were yummy, I would rather buy the Goldilocks' Banana or Blueberry Muffin or Dunkin' Donuts' Ham and Cheese Croissant which would be less expensive and more filling. So yeah, I don't have to go to a Krispy Kreme store just to satisfy my donut cravings. I know I can always find something else, something better to tame my sweet tooth.

Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with Krispy Kreme and am not claiming expertise in their products. I am merely expressing my own thoughts about my experience with their donut and not attacking the company, the employees or the business.

NO REGRETS?

There are times in my life when I look back and think of the things I did or major decisions I made that affected me a lot. I'd be a hypocrite if I said I have no regrets whatsoever. Yes, there are some things in my life that I regret doing or having. Surprised?

I'm in awe of people who say with conviction that they have no regrets in their lives. I just can't see how they could turn a mistake and make it right. I can't comprehend how they can so easily let go of things and say, "I'm over it". How can I adopt such a philosophy?

I try. I try my best to be the best that I can be. But yes, I have fears too. There was a time in my life when my fears crippled me, when I could not think straight, when I could not function. I guess, I still have some fears. But they aren't as crippling as before, thank goodness. I think I just have to learn to master my fear, to realize that I only have one life and I shouldn't waste it.

Maybe I should, when I wake up in the morning, ask myself, "What extraordinary thing can I do today? What can I do to experience the world? What can I do to make my family happier?" I sometimes wish there were more hours to a day. I know not many people will agree with me on this, but I just want to spend as much time as I can doing the things I want to do, by myself and with the people that I love. I'm sure that if I do that, years from now when I'm old and grey, I'll look back and smile at all the crazy and wonderful things I did with my life.

BY THE BAY

We watched the pyromusical show last Saturday. This was our spot on the breakwater. The boys had some snacks while waiting for the show to start.

A BIRTHDAY

It's Ruther's birthday today. He's now 37 years old. I can't believe that we're approaching the big 4-0. S c a r y... (Or is it?)

We didn't have a grand celebration as usual. We always prefer to celebrate by ourselves and to have our own little thing as a family. Anyway, I got Ruther a cake and a couple of presents. I know that's not enough to repay him for all he's done for the family but I hope that he appreciates the thought nonetheless. The boys made some homemade cards for him which Ruther promptly took photos of and posted on Facebook. If that's not a proud dad, I don't know what is. :D

For dinner, we had yang chow fried rice, braised beef brisket, lechon manok (roasted chicken), pork siomai, yummy ripe mangoes and chocolate cake for dessert. The boys had fried chicken. This Saturday, we're going to continue the birthday celebration by watching a fireworks show.

Can't wait.

Happy Birthday Sweetie! I love you lots!

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My cough is slowly (and I mean slowly) starting to go away. What's irritating though is that the itchiness in my throat won't go away still. Argh! I've tried honey, salabat (ginger tea - which was I'm sorry to say, ugh!), calamansi juice, Strepsils, lots of water, menthol candies, cough syrup and still, the itchiness stays. Grrr. So annoying. Anyway, I hope I'll be 100% better in the next few weeks.

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Did you hear about the earthquake in the Visayas region of the Philippines? That was intense! I know it's nothing like the earthquake that hit Japan but the damage is terrible! I suppose we're not as earthquake-ready as Japan (duh!) so I hope the government will wake up and take notice. And HELP.

I've been saying time and again that we should be more conscious of our environment. Years of destruction and pollution are now taking its toll on our dying planet. Mother Nature is speaking in volumes and we darn well better listen!