This past Sunday morning, I checked my email and in my inbox sat a message notifying me that Stella over at The Witchy Kitchen has left a comment on one of my posts. So I checked her comment and to my pleasant surprise, were 3 badges/awards that were waiting for me.
It's either Stella ran out of choices to pass these awards to or she's just simply one misguided witch. ;-) Either way, a big thank you for your generosity in sharing these awards.
And the second one.
So, 10 more honest things about me...
1. I still don't have a Facebook account.
2. I've been carjacked at gunpoint by 4 men when I was 26 years old. That was my 2nd year here in the Philippines. I didn't drive a car for a whole year after that event.
3. I still can't figure out which was more traumatizing, being robbed by 4 men who used military rifles on me or dealing with the Philippine police. The police handling my case crossed the line by asking me out on a date and tried to extort money from me. I can probably write a 50-page essay on why I hate the Philippine police.
4. I've had a crush on Matt Lauer since I was 17 years old. For non-Americans, Matt Lauer is a TV journalist who co-hosts this popular show called The Today Show. Receding hairline and all, I still think he's hot! Talk about a crush that has outlasted most relationships!
5. Unfunny people are funnier than Ellen Degeneres. No offense if you're a fan of hers.
6. I've been in 2 car accidents. One when I was 19 and the other when I was 28. I was rear-ended both times. Sometimes I think I truly have 9 lives considering these 2 accidents and the car jacking event.
7. I miss my mom's cooking.
8. I read books that would never make Oprah's Book Club.
9. I'm not a serial lover, just a cereal lover. There is a difference between the two. And it's not just between the 'C' and the 'S.'
10. I'd eat more sweets and pastries if they inflated my chest instead of my tummy, thighs and hips. Yes, in my case, it works in that order! (Stella, I can hear that high-pitched witch's laugh of yours over here.)
11 foodies have spoken::
Your'e so funny, and I'm sure you don't look any more like Medusa in the morning than anyone else does. Sleep is the 'little death', as my friend says...
Ugh, and I hate corrupt police. I live in the third worst city in the U.S. for having a corrupt police dept. They don't do anything and they cause a lot of the trouble around here..it's really crazy!
Anyway, you deserve the awards-I'm not misguided (smile)!
YEaaaa, clappity clap!
Top of the morning to you Dear Kitchen Masochist! What a great way to begin the first week in spring! Love it!
Nice Honest scrap post again. I loved the last one the best. Its the bane of my existence :)
Ciao, Devaki @ weavethousandflavors
LOL @ "I'm not a serial lover, just a cereal lover. There is a difference between the two."
Congrats!!!
@ Stella - Yeah, I agree corrupt cops do nothing. They actually add to the problem. And 'crazy' is an understatement.
Thanks again for the awards. :)
@ Devaki - You must remember that here in the tropics, no such thing as spring. The climate here is actually similar to Singapore. It's the start of summer here.
If the last one is the bane of your existence, then we have something in common! :)
@ LBTurner - Thanks for visiting and glad to have made you laugh. :)
Hi, I'm just here solely for the purpose of stalking. Got to get my stalking time in...
p.s.-I love cereal too!
I ducked over and cast my vote for your recipe. It sounds delicious. Congratulations on you awards. You don't seem to have good luck with cars, I hope the cloud that's been hanging over your cars has passed. Did they ever catch the guys who stole your car?
@ Stella - I love the junk food type of cereal. You know, the Cap'n Crunch and Corn Pops type of cereal, not the muesli or whole grain types. So I guess they're not real cereal.
@ Mary - Thanks for taking the time in doing so.
No, it looks like I haven't had much luck with cars. They did catch the guys, but it was one long, stressful process. They robbed 3 other people before they got to me.
Yaaay! Another award! So happy for you :)
Wow - if I were you, I might never want to get in a car again!
We seem to have the same kind of fat shifting gene *sigh* I cut my desserts in 2 and only eat half. It's no way to live - but jeans that fit are so hard to come by :P
@ Denise- Thank you. You're so sweet. :)
These days, I only use the car when I go grocery shopping, during the rainy season or on out of town drives. But for everything else, I take the train.
I only allow myself to indulge in pastries about 3x/year and I only bake during Christmas. I am one of those people who can live on cakes and pastries everyday. That's why you don't see much dessert recipes on my blog. I actually learned to bake first before I learned to cook.
congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love your blog well deserved!
@ Natesgirl- thanks. :)
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