Winter Blues

Its lunchtime and my energy level is now down to 10%. I badly need a can of redbull.
My mornings are a rush. And this morning was INSANELY tiresome.
I brought the kids to school. Prepped their brekky and lunches.
Walked back to my office. Answered emails and numerous phonecalls.
Attended Tenants concerns. Reported to my Boss.
I started pulling my uncombed hair down and realized I AM TIRED. I AM HUNGRY.
I blame it on this COLD WINTER WEATHER! coupled with the rain pouring outside.
Sydney is definitely officially cold!  My days are now gloomy and nights are dreary.
No, Winter does not agree with me, and neither do I, with her.

When Mother nature has gone psycho:
My clients laugh at me because I’m wrapped in my coat inside the office the whole day.
I shiver in the chilled foods aisle at the grocery.
I whinge as soon as the temperature falls below 25C.
Computer work is a challenge when my hands are stone cold.
I think of a lot of excuses so we can order home delivery and so I will not cook.
Sometimes I just don't feel like doing anything but curl up in bed and sleep all day.
I tend to spend too much on Winter clothes.



My prayers:

Lord please help me survive this season.

Lord please don't make it too cold.

Borders Parramatta closing down sale 90% off!!!

Borders Parramatta is closing down in 5 days! its now 90% off!!!
Everything is on sale! From books, bookshelves, greeting cards, gift bags, dvd cases, tables, everything inside the store! I bought twilight tshirts for a dollar each! that is MASSIVELY Cheap!!!!


Borders Parramatta
4th flr Westfield
Parramatta

We bought this for only $7.00!

We got this for only $10!

Missin Sunrise

Taken at Bantayan Island, Philippines in 2006

Our Love is a journey; Starting at forever and ending at never

True love doesn't have a happy ending; True love doesn't have an ending.

Lowenbrau Keller, The Rocks

Its lunchtime and me and my friend/workmate couldnt decide on what to eat!
I dont know whats happening but I just couldnt stop thinking about PORK KNUCKLES!

I suddenly remembered that I do have photos when we ate at Lowenbrau Keller at The Rocks last year. Here are the photos:

We started with this Mushroom crunchy thin crust pizza

  Im SALIVATING!!!!

The EXTRAVAGANT Schlachtplatte!!! with Roasted Pork Knuckle; I gained 2 kilos after eating this :-)

Crispy outside and moist inside, salty, slightly sweet and buttery crackling,flavourful meat. Superlatively delicious!

The Handsome Husband ready to devour voraciously!

Im a big fan of cheese platters!

Lowenbrau is Sydney’s most famous Munich Style Bavarian restaurant.
Its an absolutely beautiful place. They have Cute waiters in lederhosen and waitresses in low cut traditional dresses. Inside the restaurant, we felt like we were in Germany!

Lowenbrau Address

Cnr Playfair St & Argyle St
The Rocks NSW 2000Their website here 

Furla Candy Bag

Here's my new bag obsession:

Aren't they pretty? Looks yummy too :-)
I seriously couldnt stop thinking and dreaming about them!
Im leaning towards the blue or red or yellow or pink or green..or whatever colour! I just wanna have one!
The handsome husband already approved my Mother's day bag wish which was the Cambridge Satchel (purple) and have yet to arrive. Sooo I have to save money or think of ways to get more moolah so I can buy any one of these :-(

Sadly, i still couldnt find where I can buy these here in Sydney. I called the Furla shop in Canberra but they said they didnt order these and they have no plans of ordering it soon :-(  The only way is buy it directly from Furla in the US and ask my friends to send it via courier to me which would again attract shipping costs, huhuhu!!!

Thank you RBA

What a relief!
RBA decided to hold their interest rates this week.

Financial analysts reckon its because of the natural disasters.
Natural disasters both here and overseas; earthquakes in NZ and Japan, flooding in Queensland and Melbourne, cyclones, tsunamis, etc.
These horror run has rattled confidence.

Our finances are definitely inadequately prepared to cover the rising costs of home loan repayments. Since we bought our house, our monthly repayments had increased to $500 more than we used to pay.  That's $500 dollars $$$$$$.

That's more than a month's pay of a normal worker back in the Philippines! 
In the Phils with that money, a family of 6 can survive.
Pay for their rent, buy food, pay utilities, buy new clothes etc.

Its unbelievable to think, but back then we were just paying $150.00 in rent (Manila).
Now, we are paying more than 15 times of that.

But still, Thank you RBA for holding your interest rates for the moment.
With that, we probably saved about $60 per month.
Eagerly hoping that it will not increase for the whole year!

Reminders from HIM

(Repost: Blogged in 2008) 

Reminders from HIM

Last night, when I sought the Lord in prayer, I was reminded of my failings as His Child.

I was reminded of my discontentment and ungratefulness. I have forgotten that I am very blessed for what I have become and for what I have in my life right now. I have always been whining and searching for more wordly pleasures whilst the reality just lies in front of me — I am already blessed and the Lord never fails to shower me with a lot more.

I was reminded of my petty compromises in what I stand for which are never petty in God’s sight.

I was reminded of my inability to completely carry out what the Lord is commanding me through His Word and my tendencies to be charmed by the vain things this world has to offer.

I was reminded of my sinfulness.

And as I prayed, I silently cried out of sorrow for my foolishness. Its true what my friend Clarilyn exclaimed to me " Magtigil ka Lady Lauriz Tenorio, maraming tao ang mas may malaking problema sayo!". Such an awakening for me.

He gently reminded me of His grace — grace that is so amazing, so wonderful. I should perfectly know that as He has constantly been with me since my childhood, my school days, college days until now that I am now a real "LADY". It never ceases to leave me wondering in awe how God offered it to me freely despite my iniquities.

I am relieved to be reminded of this truth.

Starting today, I will list down all the things I should be grateful of to remind me always that I am blessed. For me to stop wandering away from His sight. For me to be more appreciative of life’s little pleasures. For me to be always happy and contented. For me to placidly carry on in our new journey here in Australia. For me to be a more loving Wife to my Husband and caring Mom to our kids.

Truly, God talks to us — in prayers, in more ways, in different ways.