I discovered this vegetable that I’ve never heard of before call Strawberry Spinach or Beetberry. I’m thinking of getting some seeds and trying it out.

Here’s my latest CD that I burned for my car:

Brandy feat. Timbaland – Turn It Up
Houston feat. Chingy, I-20 & Nate Dogg – I Like That
Janet Jackson – All Nite (Don’t Stop) (Sander Kleinenberg Everybody Mix)
Mis-Teeq – Scandalous
Brandy feat. Kanye West – Talk About Our Love
Young Gunz – Friday Night
JoJo – Leave (Get Out)
Boogie Pimps – Somebody To Love (Remix)
Steriogram – Walkie Talkie Man
Kate Ryan – The Promise You Made
Luka – To Nem Ai (DJ Ross Remix Radio Edit)
Reina – If I Close My Eyes
Dutch feat. Crystal Waters – My Time
Gaudino feat. Crystal Waters – Destination Unknown (J-Reverse Radio Mix)
Origene – Sanctuary
Nina Sky feat. Vybz Kartel – Move Ya Body (Remix)
Dimitri From Paris – This Is Your Life (Soul Source Production Mix)
The Underdog Project – Winter Jam

Oh what a busy day it was… I took some work home yesterday, but I still had alot to do, so I got up really early to get to work. I didn’t know that the sun is already up at 5:30am. At least I got a parking space in the car pool parking lot.

I’m working of this big extranet site for Visa, so there was so many components to the site – thumbnail of marketing pieces that banks can order, sample photos, word documents, pdfs, etc. I was pretty much working of it straight from 7:30am-4pm. I thought I could leave early, but I had two other jobs that also were due to the client today. So I got off my regular time at 5:30.

Surprisingly, there was hardly a line at the carpool line; way different that the line of around 40 people in front of me.

I got home and watered some of my plants. The pak choy I planted on Sunday are already sprouted and have their primary leaves already. I also transplanted the broccoli and lettuce (sowed in 6 packs) into the garden bed. I started gardening late this year (it’s the first time I’ve been able to do vegetable gardening since high school)… I don’t think it’s really the right time of the year to plant them, but I don’t care… I got the seed packs for 10 cents and I just want to see them grow… and also I just want to get back into gardening again.

It’s trash day tomorrow so, I’mma take out the trash. I also got a load of laundry in the dryer and I just bleached the bathtub… I’ll scrub it down after I fold my laundry.

I started today (Sunday) doing some gardening in the back. I planted 2 mini rows of Pak Choy (about a dozen plants), and took some pics of my vegetable beds. My aunts and uncle came by and they picked some pears and peaches from our tree. I didn’t realize how much fruit one pear tree can have. They had a grocery bag filled to the top with pears and there’s still alot on the tree as well as the ones that are over ripe and have dropped.

Around 1 or so I headed out to meet Scratch for lunch and movies. We quickly ate at Fuddruckers in Emeryville (it was my first time there) and watched Spiderman 2 at AMC Bay Street 16… which was just okay for me.

We then picked Slots up and headed to SF International Airport to pick up Twin from his trip from China and Philippines. Before going back to their place, we passed by Fremont to see the 4 bedroom house that Slots’ sister was renting… They wanted to see what they all think of maybe moving in there. I happened to see 2 pots of Christmas Cactus that looked almost dead and asked Slots if I can take it and see if I can revive them… so I did.

When we finally got to their home, Twin got his sutcase filled with “pasalubong” (gifts from a trip) for us :) I got a tea cup and some tea from China, some Philippine chocolate, some bracelets and a JayR’s “Gameface” CD :) Thanks Twin.

Thursday, as I reading the paper in the carpool line, I read that a Filipino OFW was kidnapped by Iraqi insurgents, who threatened to behead him if the Philippines does not withdraw its contingents within 72 hours. During dinner, we watched a discussion about this manner and my heart started beating faster.

It made my blood boil when I first heard of the first beheading, then the second, then the third. The images in my head of someone getting killed that way just gets me so angry. It’s not like in the movies where the head just snaps off… It takes alot of work… and I’m sure these kidnappers don’t try to make it painless. ARGH!… And to think, they broadcast the act, and in the case of the Korean man, I believe they stuffed explosives in his body and dumped it and his head close to troops, in the hopes that it would blow them up… I’m mad right now!

I pray for Angelo de la Cruz’s safety and hope his life is spared. I also pray for his wife and eight kids back in the Philippines who he is supporting.

I feel so good… I just got to work right on time (8:30 am), instead of my usual lateness…

Before: I get up at 7:20 am, rush (no shower) to get to the car pool lot. Can’t find parking, so I have to park 3-4 long blocks away, then walk to a line and usually get to work past 9:00 am, so I’m usually 30+ minutes late. Still feel grogy.

Today: Got up at 5:50 am. TOOK MY TIME getting ready. Drive to the car pool lot and FOUND parking. Got in a car pool right away. got to SF around 7:25 am (about a hour early). Went to the gym and ran. Took a SHOWER, then got to work right on time :) I’m ready for work!!!

Hopefully I can keep this up, because I haven’t worked out in a while and I am way overweight (I’m 5’5″ and I now weight 168 lbs). I need to lose at least 20 lbs.

I’ve been running late all this week… And this morning I figured out
why… Instead of buzzer, my alarm clock was set to radio which I want
hear…

Anyways, I’m enroute to work now and my carpool is listening to an audio
book of Harry Potter… “Not tonight Dauby,” said Harry… Hehe

I have an eye apptointment later this morning. Imma ask if I should
continue with hard lense… or if soft is better…

Later today, FCB will be having an auction to get rid of stuff (computers,
office supplies, furniture) in preparation of our move… Which coming up
soon on the 21st…

Well, I’m off tomorrow. I’m taking 6 work days off… Originally, I was
going to fly out to Atlanta, but that was cancelled, so me and Scratch are
driving down to San Diego to visit my nephew. It’ll be fun… I just hope
it’s not too hot…

…”Sorry Harry,” said George, “I couldn’t help it…”

I thought it may be allergies since I’ve been very congested and sneezing a lot at home (we have a lot of flowers)the past few days… but now I just feel so tired and lacking energy. It may also be our crazy weather. Last weekend we had a heatwave, then it started getting cold… And now it’s warm again, but chilly at night… I’m at work now; I don’t have an appetite and just wanna go home and sleep… Grrr!!!