Thursday Thirteen #20

Dear Me,

It's time to be up again with other T13eers. Since I've been a pregnant housewife-cum-homebody, I terribly miss a lot of things I had been enjoying when I was still single and not bulging. =)


graphic courtesy of Chaotic Home

Thirteen Things I
Truly, Madly, Deeply Miss

1. I miss devouring these chocolates without so much feeling guilty for the unborn baby or being reprimanded by my hubby, my mom or my OB. I had to sneak out a bar from my hubby everytime we do our monthly grocery. In truth, I can finish all these in one sitting.
   
   
   
2. I miss playing billiards with hubby and some good friends. I can't visit a billiards bar because most of the time, the place is too crowded with people wanting to smoke. Besides, how can I play 8-ball or 9-ball with my bulging tummy? Hehehe.
   
   
   
3. I miss eating this salmon order from Teriyaki Boy. It was my first time then and during my early pregnancy days, I developed a dislike for Japanese cuisine and their restaurants, though TB may not be considered an authentic Japanese resto.
   
   
   
4. I miss my cluttered work station at the office. This is how I work best and how things easily gets done, more than anyone can imagine. The messiness provides the boost (aside from my cups of coffee) I need to accomplish my work.
   
   
   
5. I miss this "pritchon" from Charlie's. Usually, the office orders this cutie, mini-lechon plus various tasty dips everytime we have celebrations. We had this during my office farewell.
   
   
   
6. I miss the dinner get-togethers or coffee hook-ups with some good buddies of mine. When you're pregnant, it's hard to leave the house on your own and travel all the way to your meeting place. Plus, the fact that the food you're gonna smell or order may not be so palatable to your taste or maybe too revolting for your heightened sense of smell. That will certainly be embarassing.
   
   
   
7. I miss gulping cups of brewed coffee or latte, mocha or caramel frappucino either from Bo's Coffee Club or Starbucks. Having caffeine in the system of a pregnant woman is not good for the baby.
   
   
   
8. I miss my frequent but brief vacation getaways to Baguio, the country's summer capital. I love walking up and down, checking the stalls and stores along Session Road. I miss the cold air and the feeling of being free in a place where nobody knows me at all.
   
   
   
9. I miss having lunches and dinners at this quaint resto near our office called Casita De Viman. I love the ambiance of this place. I love the combination of dining my favorite seafood order and having a good, hearty chat with someone (a friend, officemate or a date like my hubby...hehehe).
   
   
   
10. I miss packing up this mountaineering bag of mine. It was my 3rd acquisition and had proven dependable. Maybe, I will be using this again in a few months' time. Who knows?
    
    
    
11. I miss this type of celebration in the office. If it's someone's birthday, we have a cake and a couple of kodak moments. This photo was during my birthday and I had my favorite mango torte cake.
    
    
    
12. I miss my brother, Jeff. He is currently based in Abu Dhabi as a cost planning (civil) engineer. Although we usually chat with him every Friday night, I still prefer to feel his presence in the house. If I am to describe my brother in one word, the word "diplomatic" comes to mind.
    
    
    
13. I miss these three (3): mountainclimbing, mountainclimbing at Pico De Loro, mountainclimbing with my boyfriend-turned-hubby, Dex. Why? I love this sport. It was in a climb in Pico De Loro where I met Dex. Some love story we have. Hehehe.
    
    I miss the sweltering heat during the day, the blasting coldness during the night. I miss the difficulties in climbing any mountains and love catching the setting of the sun from the top. I love seeing, smelling, hearing and feeling the beauty of God's creations. I bask with joy all throughout.
    
    

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