I never pay attention to calendars and clocks.....unless when I need to beat a deadline (most common of which is paying due bills in time before the service gets cuts off) . That's why I completely forgot that last December 23 would have been the 10th month since I sold my business. Not that I was keeping tabs and has no plans of celebrating the day I said goodbye to a failed venture that was driving my stress levels to a point that I was always feeling sick and lethargic. Nope...I WILL NOT AND WILL NEVER COMMEMORATE THAT DAY!!!
But let me confess something, that last day, before I lock the door to my shop for the last time, I actually stood still for a second and said GOODBYE TO IT. I don't know why I did it. I just did it.
Ten months after I did what I did I still am not sure what to do next. I am eyeing a new venture. But after my last misadventure with business, am now afraid to jump and get wet again. *sighs*
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Confessions....
Friday, December 11, 2009
New Post!!! New Plans!!!
I let go of my internet cafe last February 23 and since then I've been a PMA (pahinga muna anak) LOL!!!
It's not that I don't want to work....actually I want to work...I just don't want to go to work for somebody else. Both my sisters has asked me pointedly what I want to do and since both of them has stable well paying jobs I understand their point of view. If your a well paid employee, its hard to imagine risking the regular income (plus health care and bonuses) for a business that you are not even sure will pay for itself. Well I've been running my own business for 8 years and at some point I myself questioned the sanity of staying in business.
But instead of making a decision on getting into another business or applying for a job, I instead went into total vacation mode....well actually I still dabbled in business here and there when I get bored (or scared that I might end up a BUM for life!). I told one of the sister I needed the time off, after spending the last 8 years working 12 hours a day 7 days a week. I think it paid off, NONE OF MY CLOTHES NO LONGER FITS ME!!! HA!HA!HA!
But since the end of the year is almost here, I think its time for me to start planning for my next venture and adventure!!! I have pinpointed the market, is doing all necessary research, making the necessary number crunching...now all I need is to slowly but surely rewire my body clock, because all the necessary work for the biz SHOULD be done in the morning and not at NIGHT... SIGH!!! I still have lots of prepping to do!!!
(what is it I am planning???? hmmm !!!!)
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Veggie Garden 101
My sister owns a small plot of land a few houses away from where we live. Last year after the parents came back from their 6 months vacation with that sister (she lives in New Jersey with her husband and 3 kids) they decided to turn that empty plot of land into a mini vegetable garden. It was a 50% disaster. Meaning only half of what they planted grew into something edible. The other half was OK . Edible but not as pretty as we pictured them to be. My father thinks its the soil, my mother thinks its the insect. I think.....I think we did something wrong...OR we did not do something right :-(
Anyway a year after that disastrous start, I decided I want to give our little veggie garden another try. But since I would be doing it alone this time, I will stick with something doable for me and that is container gardening.
Well, actually my other reason for going container, instead of sticking little seeds and plants on the ground is because the weeds are driving me crazy. I would probably spend a month just clearing them up and I would have nothing to show for my effort so to avoid that I'll go the container way. Saves up on effort and energy, both of which I am too lazy to spend on weeding anyway!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Food Trip!!!
Nina's Fried ItikSan Jose, Plaridel, Bulacan
Fried Itik, Inihaw na Tilapia, Inihaw na Pusit, Inihaw na Liempo and Kinilaw na Tanigue. OK, Uncle went on an Inihaw overdrive!!! Meron ng lahat ng ito sa California pero sabi nya di kasing sarap ng luto dito sa atin!
After lunch scene...did I say that just get to Nina's we have to drive for at least 20 minutes from Plaridel proper? Yep it's out of the way with no public transpo available except if you pay Manong Tricycle extra for the special trip. But for the itik alone....it's so worth the trip.
Ka Resty's Special Bibingka
Baliuag, Bulacan, infront of Baliuag Church
Ka Resty's is located in front of Baliuag Church. They have a stall in the Plaza fronting the church. They cook their bibingka and Tsaa the traditional way. I LOVE their tea....a nice ending to a really filling and satisfying meal!
(We went to baliuag church right after we hit Nina's for lunch so just imagine how full we are. That tea was a real saving grace and the Manong who served our orders was quite generous to give us extra tea to go with our take out order)
Food Cart (Name I did not bother to remember!)MRT Station
Tito Mike has been craving for tukneneng since the day he arrived, so despite fair warning from his wife not eat anything that is bad for his cholesterol (and waistline!) he gave in to temptation as soon as he saw a foodcart selling some tukneneng (quail eggs in batter) the cart was located on an MRT station and looks clean enough for me that I did not stop him when he said he wants some. Here is waiting for his order.
Because he is my favorite Uncle and care for his health I split everything with him (except for the bill..hehehe!) the eggs looks nice...but the taste? let's just say it's not that good, the tuknenengs sold by the Manong on the street taste much better!
R. MAMON LUKbeside Quiapo Church
LOL!!! no explanation needed here!
Cafe Rocka
Rocka Complex, Plaridel Bulacan
Place is cozy, coffee is OK and the Pizza is GOOD!!!
