My Pinky Valentine

A little surprising, touching and disappointing at the same time.

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and my mom, once again, got me a Valentine's present. She's such a thoughtful and giving mom. She likes spoiling me and my dad with gifts, especially when she has money. I've always wished she has money all the time.^^

This year's Valentine's theme is a pinky and a childish one. She gave me a matching pink Hello Kitty keyboard and mouse. First, I was thankful and touched that she gave me a gift, again. But then I realized how disappointing it was to receive such gifts that I won't even need. I know it sounds too ungrateful of me not to appreciate the fact that she thought of giving me another Valentine's present.

She definitely knows what I want and what I would need. But how come, she never realized that her daughter is no longer a 12-year old kid but a trying-to-be-independent 21-year old young adult?

When I asked her why she gave me Hello Kitty stuff, all she said was that Hello Kitty is "in" once again. That's what totally disappointed me. It'd be alright if she never gave me a gift because Valentine's Day is just one of the most commercialized day in a year. It makes me wonder whether she truly knows what her daughter needs and wants and hasn't she realized I'm old enough for such kiddy stuff?

I'm sorry mom for doing this. I hope you'd understand my point as well. I should be thankful rather than disappointed. As the old saying goes, "it's the thought that counts". You know I love you mom. (There goes my pinky heart for you.)

CHILD 44: The Movie (WTH?!!!)

Until now, I still can't get over the idea of how greatly-written Child 44 is. It is a thriller novel by British writer Tom Rob Smith. The story goes around an MGB agent named Leo Demidov and his search for a serial killer in Stalin's Soviet Union.

The serial killer in the story is based from a real-life serial killer from Ukraine, Andrei Chikatilo, who then moved to Russia during the Soviet Union due to famine and the threat of cannibalism in their country. He was responsible for 52 murders and is well-known as the Rostov Ripper or The Butcher of Rostov.

In the latter part of the novel, Leo Demidov discovered a horrible truth behind the serial killer's identity that somewhat affected the course of his investigation.

Nonetheless, Child 44 is a heart-wrenching story about brotherly love and how far a person would go in search of a person he loves dearly.

Sadly for me, my dream of making this novel into a movie with my friend won't come true anymore. Still, I'm excited to see how Ridley Scott would turn this bestselling novel into a blockbuster.

A Night at The Stock Market

It surely ruined my diet and left me sleepy the next day. But, it was a hilariously awesome night with my high school friends. Together, we dined and laughed the night away. We needed to even save our mouths from drooling just seeing the food being served on the table and taking some pictures of it before having a single bite. Unfortunately, a friend of ours missed it and we hope that she could make it up to us soon.

The Stock Market is located at The Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City


Caesar Salad with Chicken



Chocolate Fondue


Herb Roasted Chicken


Garlic and Lemon Alfredo with Grilled Prawns


Smothered Pork Steaks


Baked Fish Fillet

AJ Rafael: A Brief Introduction

Here's a taste of what AJ rafael's music is all about. A Filipino-American rising star, a former student from the Berkeley College of Music. He has done several covers and original songs as well. The video below features some of his friends and this is also one of my favorites. To see more of him, drop by www.myspace.com/ajrafael

His friends are awesome as well. Gotta check these guys out.

Friends for Now and Forever

It's been a long time since I graduated from high school and the memories are still fresh in my memory. How could I ever forget the people who have seen me grow and mature? These people have seen me at my worst and at my best. That's why I believe no one could ever know me better than these guys.

We may not be always physically present for each other but what's for sure is that we'd be friends for now and forever.

Tweet in the Morning. Tweet in the Afternoon. Tweet in the Evening.

This has been my life since my friends and I realized how public our lives are becoming on Facebook. It's not that we don't like socializing or whatever, but we do treasure our privacy. Take a peek on what we're doing now or better yet follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/madforyoumaffy

Innocence

My cousin's son, Jhag.