15. Bikini, tankini, or one piece? Show us your fave bathing suit this year!
I’ve already built up quite a two-piece collection through the years but wouldn’t mind adding a monokini to the mix ~ my fave of the moment: my VS chevron top & ombré bottom (see No. 5 “paleta” link for sippie selfie in said swimsuit)
This Season’s Shoes & MORE Score ~ especially the A+collaboration between ALDO & Target (coming to stores on ☼Sunday, September 6th/countdown in 5 days)
H2O conservation: we drain dish water from the kitchen sink into a bowl, then pour it into buckets for our grass during the drought!
Back to the D …
Interesting timing that after I received my reminder to consume Vitamin D, an encore episode📺 of Dr. Oz features that problems caused by not getting your Vit-D intake and solutions to improve our health!
Right dose: starting points 1,000 IU multi, up dose if symptoms don’t improve in few mos 💉
*Reference📺
📲Context Media Health. (2015). Text message notifications.
😷Dr. Oz. (2014). The Vitamin Americans Aren’t Getting Enough Of.”
Addendum
Deluxe Pizza to kick off my Vacay ~ complete w/Mushrooms for Vit. D!
MORE Mushroom Madness
*Papa Jun* read my mind before I did: Fazoli’s ~ that includes Vit.D-rich Mushroom Ravioli ~ on the brain for my Bday! #StudyBreak Added BONUS: my dream NutellaCheesecake
Once I kicked👟 my dissertation📖 work into high gear transitioning from July into August, I’ve actually resisted turning away from my work💼 after several-hours⌚️ worth of “shifts” lately!
But to prevent myself from 🍳frying⚡️ my 💡brain💭 from dozens of hours⏰ in front of my 💻computer ~ executing💥 my challenges while exercising my 💪🏽strengths:
Beachy Scene: I call this bad boy my Myrtle Beach Iced Tea (as opposed to Long Island) that calls for Arnold Palmer (tea & lemonade named for the golfer) spiked w/your spirit(s) of choice ~ mine was Midori for melon flavor and green color ~ + a cherry on top … Or to sink this ship! 🌊🌴🍹🍋🍈🍒⚓️🚢
That can be served ❄️chilled🍧 and 🍉chunky🍌
Peachy Keen: Other fruit to add to the mix (sweet if they swim in the drink while you sip): peaches * pineapple * strawberries 🍑🍍🍓🍒🍹
I call this the Melo P.I.: 3 parts OJ to my last 2 parts of Midori + Pineapple (Melo short for Melon Midori & because I was mellow when I made it + P.I. short for Pineapple/Piña & Philippine Islands because I was watching Island Hunters that featured Palawan from my native country and Beachfront Bargain Hunt in South Padre Island near my former neck of the woods ~ both on HGTV)
I was happy when Little Caesar’s came out with its Hot-n-Ready Pretzel Pizza
In spirit of conserving our Mother 🌏Earth’s resources, here’s a pano photo📷 that shows part of my 🏡parents’ 🌳garden, filled with 🌹roses🌷 of different 💐colors! The Folgers coffee☕️ canister stores soil, 🍳egg shells🐚 and other particles for the compost to restore their 🌲land🌴 and produce fresh 🌿plants!
1:Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?I keep both a crack open ~ so my girls can go in & out as they please! 2:Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel?admittedly, yes ~ some are flight-friendly 3:Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out?in ~ so that’s 1 less thing to do when I make my bed 4:Have you ever stolen a street sign before?only stolen shots ~ the paparazzi photographer that I am 5:Do you like to use post-it notes?a little too much ~ they come in handy 6:Do you cut out coupons but then never use them?sometimes ~ I usually have the intention to, though 7:Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees?BIG bear hug ~ ♥XOXO♥ 8:Do you have freckles?☼sunspots☼ ~ mainly moles from tanning 9:Do you always smile for pictures?for poses ~ yet I prefer to stay natural 10:What is your biggest pet peeve?inconsiderate people 11:Do you ever count your steps when you walk?that’s what a pedometer is for 12:Have you ever peed in the woods?while camping or during bonfires ~ for the most part, I’m a lady 13:What about pooped in the woods?TMI ~ I draw the line! 14:Do you ever dance even if there’s no music playing?I have ~ while I’m ♪jamming♫ out in my mind! 15:Do you chew your pens and pencils?no way ~ I don’t want to jack up my teeth! 16:How many people have you slept with this week?I fly solo ~ unless you count my 2 fur babies 17:What size is your bed?day bed (twin length x queen width) ~ just enough space for yours truly 18:What is your Song of the week?♥Heartbeat♥ ♪Song♫ ~ Kelly Clarkson 19:Is it okay for guys to wear pink?of course ~ man up! 20:Do you still watch cartoons?sure thing ~ for comic relief 21:Whats your least favorite movie?no sé 22:Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some?nunya 23:What do you drink with dinner?water always, light beer occasionally ~ 150-cal max liquids/day 24:What do you dip a chicken nugget in?BBQ sauce &/or honey mustard 25:What is your favorite food?Italian & dessert 26:What movies could you watch over and over and still love?the ♥lighthearted♥ ones that I mentioned a couple of weeks ago 27:Last person you kissed/kissed you?family friends at party ~ where I was hired to photo last weekend 28:Were you ever a boy/girl scout?yes ~ I take pride in selling the most Girl Scout cookies out my troop 29:Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine?only if it’s for a worthy cause ~ like advocating animal rights or environmental awareness 30:When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper?just a couple of weeks ago ~ when I wrote to Bishop Mike 31:Can you change the oil on a car?most definitely ~ my dad taught me how when I was learning how to drive legally 32:Ever gotten a speeding ticket?yep ~ multiple times ~ so I watch my roll now 33:Ever ran out of gas?a few times ~ but I’d rather always fill up before I go below a ½ tank 34:Favorite kind of sandwich?one w/marinara sauce ~ especially the Subway Meatball 35:Best thing to eat for breakfast?banana pancakes ~ like the Jack Johnson ♫jam♪ 36:What is your usual bedtime?I should be more consistent on when I hit the sack ~ lately between midnight to 2AM 37:Are you lazy?most certainly NOT ~ slack is whack 38:When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween?most notable costume mentions: Statue of Liberty, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, nun, cheerleader 39:What is your Chinese astrological sign?I was born in the year of the Rooster ~ cockadoodle-doo! 40:How many languages can you speak?3 ~ English fluently, español un poquito, Tagalog 41:Do you have any magazine subscriptions?unintentionally ~ I don’t mind my Sports Illustrated, & I pass along People to my mom 42:Which are better legos or lincoln logs?Legos, since I haven’t played Lincoln Logs ~ yet I wouldn’t mind building a real deal log cabin! 43:Are you stubborn?so I’ve been told ~ by my mom during childhood 44:Who is better…Leno or Letterman?how about Conan? or G-Lo? 45:Ever watch soap operas?I have my share ~ including GH since I was in the womb 46:Are you afraid of heights?nope ~ hope to go ☼skydiving☼ eventually 47:Do you sing in the car?always ~ that’s what gets me through the drive 48:Do you sing in the shower?always ~ that’s what gets me through the suds 49:Do you dance in the car?yes ~ please check out my Road Beast Mode 50:Ever used a gun?as my Bay Area buddy would say ~ I’m a Texas girl ~ so I loved the fire range in Cali & shooting at the ranch in the Valley 51:Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer?wow ~ I believe when I had professional shots for my college grad, unless you count when my student a professional photographer caught me on camera while I was on assignment ~ it’s all about selfies now 52:Do you think musicals are cheesy?not really ~ I’m a Neil Patrick Harris fan 53:Is Christmas stressful?can be ~ but JESUS’ birth is well. worth. it. 54:Ever eat a pierogi?I believe so ~ been there done that, working up my appetite 55:Favorite type of fruit pie?million $dollar$ pie ~ pineapple & mandarin oranges 56:Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid?author ~ which came true (haven’t published a book yet but have written hundreds of newspaper & online articles by profession) 57:Do you believe in ghosts?not in a creepy sense to haunt me ~ more of a source of comforting spirits to soothe the soul 58:Ever have a Deja-vu feeling?countless times 59:Take a vitamin daily?yes ~ it’s essential 60:Wear slippers?for the house ~ open- & close-toed for every season 61:Wear a bath robe?all the time ~ not just at home, but also when I’m at the spa for massages 62:What do you wear to bed?sometimes my workout clothes ~ so I can exercise as soon as I get up 63:First concert?I think Bone Thugs ‘n Harmony & many more others since then 64:Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart?preferably Target ~ for the limited editions 65:Nike or Adidas?ADIDAS ~ All Day I Dream About Saints 66:Cheetos Or Fritos?I’m a Chester Cheetah kinda Cougar ~ yet I also dig on Chili Frito Pie Dogs 67:Peanuts or Sunflower seeds?☼sunflower☼ seeds all the way ~ preferably sans the shells & just the kernels 68:Ever hear of the group Tres Bien?nah ~ yet now I’m curious 69:Ever take dance lessons?no ~ just dance practices that already were choreographed 70:Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing?†GOD-willing†, something respectable & noble ~ nothing illegal or immoral (none of that lame ♪Usher♫ song) 71:Can you curl your tongue?yelp 72:Ever won a spelling bee?yep 73:Have you ever cried because you were so happy?I believe at my sis’ wedding ~ some believe that it’s because she tied the knot sooner, though 74:Own any record albums?I actually took advantage of my vinyl discount at Hastings awhile back ~ Jack Johnson & Breakfast at Tiffany’s soundtrack 75:Own a record player?not my own ~ my parents do 76:Regularly burn incense?I used to ~ mainly white California sage for serenity 77:Ever been in love?affirmative ~ always in ♥LOVE♥ with †GOD† 78:Who would you like to see in concert?male artists ~ John Legend (even before he became more mainstream), Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull; female artists ~ Taylor Swift, Beyonce 79:What was the last concert you saw?Journey with my fam ~ mainly for Pinoy success story Arnel Pineda 80:Hot tea or cold tea?☼sun☼ tea 81:Tea or coffee?coffee during the ☼day☼ ~ then tea at *night* 82:Sugar or snickerdoodles?Snickerdoodles ~ but honestly, I’d much rather have cookies w/chocolate 83:Can you swim well?enough to get me by ~ if only I could train for a triathlon, as long as I improve my swimming and bicycling skills 84:Can you hold your breath without holding your nose?somewhat ~ not for too long 85:Are you patient?to an extent 86:DJ or band, at a wedding?live band ~ play some cover songs & own original tracks + my own playlist b/t sets 87:Ever won a contest?countless many ~ drawings for prizes (bike & TV back in junior high) + newspaper writing in both h.s. & college, among others 88:Ever have plastic surgery?not crazy about cosmetic procedures ~ use †GOD†’s gifts 89:Which are better black or green olives?neither for me ~ only EVOO 90:Can you knit or crochet?neither ~ I admire from afar 91:Best room for a fireplace?main living room & master bedroom + man cave 92:Do you want to get married?in the †Church† in †GOD’s† time 93:If married, how long have you been married?I plead the 5th 94:Who was your HS crush?my h.s. ♥sweetheart♥/college bf ~ yeah, I was that girl who got everything & everyone I wanted 95:Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way?I used to ~ then I grew up (not how I got No. 94) 96:Do you have kids?if you count my 2 girls from No. 1 97:Do you want kids?human babies ~ now I’m Ninang Elaine & Tía Elaine 98:Whats your favorite color?lime green 99:Do you miss anyone right now?my forever bestie ♫Melody♪ 100:What was something that happened to you in middle school?I started hanging with my BFF from No. 99 as we both were fine ~ although we’ve known each other since grade school
Today’s Foodie Friday is devoted to concoctions that combine different edibles into one, such as cake and cookies and fruit and more fruit. I’ll rate them on a scale from 1-5.
Tiramisu Cookie Sandwich = 4 points
A dozen SDJTiramisu Cookie Sandwiches, STAT!
Sweets du Jour, my favorite new bakery in Abilene ~ which is now offering a limited-time 15% discount off online orders from the SDJ app ~ has created an innovative addition to its menu: Cookie Sandwiches! I got a dozen of the Tiramisu flavor for my mom’s birthday.
Cookie Close-up!
Pros: sweet mascarpone cheese filling (+5)
Cons: cookies remind me of Snickerdoodles with espresso dusting, yet the softness makes up for that (-1)
Slam Dunk into Coffee or Cocoa!
Brunch of Champions = 5+ points / 100+%
I was just expecting “eggs and fruit,” but this is a whole different ball park here (clockwise): Buttered Toast + Spiced Sunny Side Eggs meets Steamed Banana complete w/Banana Leaf, Refried Black Beans, Steamed Sweet Potato + Pineapple & Mandarin Oranges
When I met with my Church friend after Adoration yesterday, he cooked up a storm! And I, as usual, got camera-carried away with this eye candy that tasted as picture-perfect as the presentation looks!
Brownies baked with Waffle Batter … I’m in Chocolate Heaven!
Pros: the BEST brunch I’ve ever had, both home-cooked and at a restaurant, beats everything out by far, bar-none (+10)
Cons: NONE whatsoever
Deer Droppings ~ Joe’s Homemade Candy, as he says: they’re better than the real thing!
Grape … I mean, Great News: I’m going to teach at the college level again!!! You know what that means: an apple a day scores yours truly an A! This is a batch of grape-flavored apples, enough said.
2 of my favorite wine vine fruits in 1!
Pros: sweet fruit fix, hence delicious and delicious (+5)
Cons: artificial grape flavor, so what’s the point? (-2)
TGIF Brunch
Avocado rounds out this meal in a Shake & as a Spread!
Today was my only day to sleep in, so I was grateful for a second day in-a-row to enjoy a savory meal and take my time without being in a rush!
Lean MeanGreen Machine!
Happy ***Memorial Day*** weekend, including to y’all Kings & Queens of the Grill!
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