Many Firsts
Thank you so much for the nice comments on my “Celebration” theme. I appreciate them so much! 
I made little structural changes in the domain because I rearranged most of the image files for easier referencing. I also added the Image Browser plug-in which works like a charm! I love how I can see all the pictures I have posted in my journal entries. 
Oh, I joined a new message board: Connective MB. If you decide to join, please write “cherub143″ as your referrer. *hehe* And happy mensary (5 years and 9 months to be exact) to my knight in shining armor, nata. <3
Last January 7, hunbun and I had dinner at Burgoo in Greenhills. We were actually having a hard time choosing a restaurant because it’s our first time in that food strip. Not to mention all the restaurants had very eye-catching interior designs and motif. We ended up in Burgoo because of their promotional gig - free entree for a particular amount of food. And it’s one of our favorite restaurants anyway. 
I ordered my favorite French onion soup and chocolate milkshake. My entree was salmon in cream sauce while hunbun’s was baby back ribs. We had a free appetizer too: gambas (sauteed garlic prawn). After a while, I noticed a big fish bone in my supposedly boneless salmon. *eep* I panicked but good thing I saw it first before swallowing it. It’s the first time I’ve ever complained about the food I ordered. The waiter was really apologetic and management gave us a complimentary chocolate dessert - even though we declined the offer since we were too full already. *hehe* Two free dishes in one sitting. At least we got our money’s worth. 
Last week had been very trying for me. *sigh* One unfortunate incident after another. 
It’s so depressing… Thursday (January 20, 2005) was the pivot day and eventually things finally went upswing from there. My aunt and uncle celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in Fernwood Gardens that night. The reception and the programme was really beautiful. My aunt was a ballerina so she danced so gracefully. I especially loved it when they played “Way You Look Tonight”. It’s one of my favorite songs and it has special sentimental meaning since hunbun and I danced it during my 18th debut.
On Friday, hunbun and I shopped a little at Theater Mall after school. Then we went to Dish for “Misaya-Saya 2” featuring the stand-up comedians: Tim Tayag, Philippine Playhouse, and Jon Santos. It’s our first time watching a comedy show and I loved it! It’s such a great way to wind down after such a stressful week. And your mood will instantly be lifted by laughing so hard. I can’t wait for another event like this.
Mina commented on:
January 25, 2005 at 7:01 am
Aw, hope this week will be a better one for you
I’ve never watched a comedy show before, but I’m sure it’s pretty funny and entertaining. Maybe I should try that, too *hehe
erised commented on:
January 25, 2005 at 8:50 pm
Wow, I’m happy for you. kainggit kayo ng bf mo! ang sweet nya sobra. ahaha.. XD;;;
mae commented on:
January 25, 2005 at 11:58 pm
hehehe can you give me a screeny of my site if that’s okay? hmm… I blog because I want to hehe eventhough it’s so random or doesn’t make any sense at all… though sometimes I feel so stupid writing those entries, but I always think, hey that’s me! ^_^ Yeah, I do believe that you need to set aside a time for yourself…
Chau commented on:
January 26, 2005 at 12:59 am
Hey there! LOL, I’ve been rearranging my images also! Wow, sorry about your week… My week was like that also… Well, hope you have an awesome week this week!
Demi commented on:
January 26, 2005 at 5:19 am
Mmm, the food you ate at Burgoo sounds delicious. The big bone in the “boneless” salmon doesn’t look very… appetizing. lol A chocolate dessert is a nice freebie.
I hope you feel better from the unfortunate incidents. I’m sure you’ll cheer up within the nest coming days. :) At least it sounds like you’ve had a better week compared to mine. Take care!
Lily commented on:
January 26, 2005 at 6:06 am
Well, good thing that this week has been better for you than the last. When you described the food you had, it made me hungry. Haha. I probably would’ve accepted the free dessert, even if I was full, because I can never refuse anything free. Perhaps I could’ve had it boxed up. XD
roxy commented on:
January 26, 2005 at 6:38 am
I would love to see a comedian.
Jen commented on:
January 26, 2005 at 9:15 am
I love wordpress plugins. They’re so nifty and versatile. The restaurant seems to value their visitors pretty highly.
it’s awesome you got free food - and chocolate desert too. Not bad. Stand up comedians are fascinating. They seem to have humor oozing out of every pore.
xtel commented on:
January 26, 2005 at 11:18 am
wow gretch, i haven’t seen this layout until today! nice photo of yourself! and happy birthday in advance too!!! mwah!
Nicholas commented on:
January 26, 2005 at 7:42 pm
The meal was mouth-watering as I read it, now I’m hungry
Trinnah commented on:
January 26, 2005 at 8:05 pm
I’m sure the upcoming week will be better. =)
Congratz on the mensary! As for the salmon, I would have complained, too. I love salmon and bones are very dangerous. You could easily choke. Glad that the management was nice enough to give you free dessert. Well, take care!
yel commented on:
January 26, 2005 at 11:52 pm
wow.. sweet niyo nmn ng hunbun mo.. wala lang.. i have never experienced going out with my man on some restaurant because he doesn’t like going to such places. ewan ko ba. ayos lang naman kahit wala siyang pera, but he’s a little insecure. kaso WALA na ako ngayong bf.. haahaha, kaya ako na lang pupunta mag-isa.
hehe..
Tam commented on:
January 27, 2005 at 2:14 am
Boneless na may tinik…Ano ba yan..Hehe..pero at least may free dessert. But siguro naman, it was accidental. At least they apologized.
Audrey commented on:
January 27, 2005 at 3:49 am
Hey!
I’m SO envious.
Aw thats SO sweet about you and your boyfriends dinner.
You seem so nice and sweet!
Aw cya!
May commented on:
January 27, 2005 at 7:47 am
Ek,that’s what frightens me about eating fish. Such a scary thought. Thank goodness you caught it!
Aaron commented on:
January 27, 2005 at 10:08 am
Hey there! New layout, pls visit! ^^
Michelle commented on:
January 27, 2005 at 4:41 pm
I am well known to complain at a resturant if I find a problem with my dish. I mean hey, I’m paying for it, I deserve to get what I want.
Lucky you for getting free desserts. 
I myself have never attended a comedy show, though I really want to. I guess I will have to check when the comedians come to town, so that I can go watch them. Your right, laughing does make you feel better.
Aneesah commented on:
January 28, 2005 at 10:10 pm
Erghhh, a bone in a boneless fish! Sounds kinda funny, actually.
Hehe, you should’ve gave the free dessert to me! 
:)
Oh, a ballerina! That sounds so cool! Being able to dance good is really nice, yeah?
Is out of things to say now. Bye Gretch!
Jays commented on:
January 28, 2005 at 11:59 pm
hi gretch! sweetie nyo tlga ni hunbun mo!
ang dami kng hello kitty stuffs dito na hindi na ginagamit.. gusto mo?? bibigay ko syo.. kasi sayang lng kng itatapon ko dba? wawa naman si hello kitty 
oo nga pala.. mahilig ka sa hello kitty noh?!
rachelle commented on:
January 29, 2005 at 3:23 am
man I wish I got free desserts lol
I could make up an excuse just to get one but no.. I wouldn’t do that.
haha
kxia commented on:
January 29, 2005 at 7:24 am
Burgoo… Yummy.. Hehehe.. Anyway, hehe.. 29th na pala ngayon. Birthday m na bukas! Advanced Happy Birthday!! ;)
vanessa commented on:
January 29, 2005 at 10:18 am
sounds like a yummy dinner. lucky grl =]
psycho commented on:
January 29, 2005 at 2:43 pm
*yummy*
*hugs* Hope this week will be better ^^
Jeanette commented on:
January 30, 2005 at 10:54 am
Hey Gretch !! Happy early birthday (Incase I miss it tomorrow.
) That’s why I hate eating fish.. the bones. I’m scared I’ll choke on it or something.. Well, thanks for giving me the link to the commenter plug !! It worked ! Yay ! Haha.
kd commented on:
January 30, 2005 at 2:35 pm
Happy birthday ulet!!! Heheh….
Hazel commented on:
January 30, 2005 at 5:36 pm
Hey Gretch..
Aww… 5 years and ‘how-many-months-ulit-oh yeah-9… na kayo??? OMG!!! SWEETNESS!!! 
shocks.. till now kinikilig pa rin ako snyong dalwa… goodluck ha.. free food = rocks!!! \m/ hehehe
Shari commented on:
January 30, 2005 at 9:21 pm
Hehe inggit tlga ako langya kau ni hunbun mo hmp! Hehe anyway thanks for the comment! Appreciated! Mwah!
Robbie commented on:
January 31, 2005 at 7:30 pm
Hey happy birthday!!!! I’m one day late, though. But still… hope you had fun yesterday!
tashie commented on:
February 2, 2005 at 9:14 am
hey you great layout its cute an such a light purpel accents it too. ne ways O.o well take care sorry this is so short i need to head off to bed soon nite
liz commented on:
February 2, 2005 at 1:51 pm
you and your hunbun are really really sweet.
Nathaniel commented on:
February 2, 2005 at 9:38 pm
Thank you! Hehehe!
Wow Bun! It’s taking you quite a long time to post a new blog! Well we must admit, this and next week are both hell weeks! Actually it may turn out to be a hell month!
Well goodluck to the both of us! 
Jays commented on:
February 5, 2005 at 10:11 am
hi
Gretch 
! belated happy bday!! 
gosh 19 na tayo!! young parin noh??
Aurus commented on:
February 5, 2005 at 5:22 pm
hey gretch, don’t worry, i’ve been having my own series of unfortunate events as well, eheh. wow you and your hunbun have been together for almost 6 years! that’s really sweet. =]
Aurus commented on:
February 5, 2005 at 5:24 pm
oh yeah, belated happy 19th! =]
erised commented on:
February 5, 2005 at 7:10 pm
waaaah. Sorry, I forgot to greet you a happy birthday on your birthday
I was so busy! ack.. Anyway, belated happy birthday Gretch! 
Sheryl commented on:
February 6, 2005 at 7:21 am
EII ! i add ur link …anyway, just saying HI!
Crystal commented on:
February 6, 2005 at 7:25 am
Last week was absolutely horrid for me, too. Ugh. I’m so glad it’s over!
Nicki commented on:
February 6, 2005 at 5:24 pm
Yep, this theme is definitely one of my favourites, you did do a great job on it! Burgoo’s sounds like a really nice restaurant, but I don’t think we have them here. The food sounded yummy too and it was good they were so aplogetic when you complained. Sorry that the week had been depressing, I hope that it gets better
