Saturday, December 25, 2004
MERRY CHRISTMAS II
Maligayang Pasko!
I tried to call my family in Manila for 2 hours straight and still wasn't able to get through. It was the most frustrating thing. I tried again a little while ago and still nothing. SO, to my family, I didn't forget Christmas. And I got dad's message - strangely enough, it went straight to my voice mailbox. I saw the call because the celphone was in my hand and I was just about to push the redial/answer/call button (I was in the middle of trying to call you when dad's call came), and then it was gone! Arghhh. Stupid phone company. And then I couldn't get through anymore. Ugh.
Anyway, some pictures.
The books are from John. The first one is a Gregory Maguire book I've been wanting to buy for awhile now. Basically, it's the Wicked Witch of the West's take on the whole Wizard of Oz story. It's a fun read with a nice amount of meat. Thoughtful without being too overbearing or heavy. The second one is a memoir on living with some of the most underpriveleged people in this world. A nice nod to my quirks. (If you don't already know, I absolutely adore Angelina Jolie.)
He also gave me a CD of the Hitchhiker's Guide TV series (not pictured) which aired in the UK in the 80's. The Hitchhiker universe (and basically everything that Douglas Adams ever touched) is one of my current (and longstanding) obsessions. I implore everyone to read the books, listen to the radio plays, watch the series and keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming movie. The man is a freaking genius. I kid you not.
Happy Christmas!
Update: I also got a bottle of perfume from John's mom just now. Clinique Happy. Veyr light and, well, happy-smelling. Nice.
I tried to call my family in Manila for 2 hours straight and still wasn't able to get through. It was the most frustrating thing. I tried again a little while ago and still nothing. SO, to my family, I didn't forget Christmas. And I got dad's message - strangely enough, it went straight to my voice mailbox. I saw the call because the celphone was in my hand and I was just about to push the redial/answer/call button (I was in the middle of trying to call you when dad's call came), and then it was gone! Arghhh. Stupid phone company. And then I couldn't get through anymore. Ugh.
Anyway, some pictures.
And dinner. To start, crispy roast duck. Above is a picture of my absolutely delicious duck just out of the oven. Slow roasted for four hours with a rub of herbs and spices. The finished product? A duck with crackling crispy skin and juicy, succulent flesh. It's the best thing I've ever made, if I do say so myself. And for dessert, homemade strawberry swirl cheesecake... it's my own secret recipe.
As for presents, I got my new, toasty-warm, fur-lined winter (snow) boots, which are technically from my parents, since I used their money to get these, hehe. (So thanks mom and dad!) And of course, my favorite gifts of all, books!
The books are from John. The first one is a Gregory Maguire book I've been wanting to buy for awhile now. Basically, it's the Wicked Witch of the West's take on the whole Wizard of Oz story. It's a fun read with a nice amount of meat. Thoughtful without being too overbearing or heavy. The second one is a memoir on living with some of the most underpriveleged people in this world. A nice nod to my quirks. (If you don't already know, I absolutely adore Angelina Jolie.)
He also gave me a CD of the Hitchhiker's Guide TV series (not pictured) which aired in the UK in the 80's. The Hitchhiker universe (and basically everything that Douglas Adams ever touched) is one of my current (and longstanding) obsessions. I implore everyone to read the books, listen to the radio plays, watch the series and keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming movie. The man is a freaking genius. I kid you not.
Happy Christmas!
Update: I also got a bottle of perfume from John's mom just now. Clinique Happy. Veyr light and, well, happy-smelling. Nice.
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