Mission: T.L.W, part III

TLWT #12: He went to Church with me!

To his credit, it's not the first time he's gone with me.  However, he was feeling pretty sick and since we went to bed pretty late the night before, he was groggy and cranky.  And he STILL went.

TLWT #13: We had dim sum!

After church, he went to Sunny Palace for Dim Sum with me.  He told me not to tell him whatever's in the food and that he would just try it.  I love how adventurous he was being.  I think he loved how quick the service was.

TLWT #14: Spoiled from the weekend and tired from not getting enough sleep the night before, I was bratty throughout football...and he was nice about it.

Enough said.

TLWT #15: We don't usually see each other much so time together is spent TOGETHER.  However, he let me disappear for about 2 hours to gChat with a friend and he didn't even bring it up.

I know I rushed through these last ones but I actually typed  it all out in one night and now I'm uber sleepy and tired.  It was fantastic weekend though.  Simply amazing, amazingly simple.

love

Mission: Accomplished

Mission: T.L.W, part II

The next day we left at around 10:30 in the morning and set off for the city.  We took an unfamiliar route but when I questioned him about it, he said it was a shortcut.  It wasn't a shortcut.

TLWT #4: He took me to Jollibee.  In Queens.

 

It was awesome! The food there isn't any better than anywhere else but the fact that it was Jollibee made me really happy.  It reminds me of the Philippines, which reminds me of my cousins, who I loved spending time with.  I had been wanting to go for over a year now.  It was better a year later; we didn't have to deal with crazy lineups around the block.  What struck me more was that he was willing to drive into Queens on a day when he DIDN'T have work.

TLWT #5: Instead of eating in the restaurant, we ate at the park!

We took the food to Flushing Meadows Park in Queens, which is by CitiField and the Arthur Ashe Tennis Center.  It's also where MIB was filmed.  It was a gorgeous, warm Autumn day, a perfect 66 degrees.  He had stowed a blanket in his trunk and we set up by the little lake and enjoyed our Chicken Joys.  I couldn't have imagined a better first picnic.  After lunch, we lazed around and enjoyed the sights and sounds of the park.

 TLWT #6: We went boutiquing!!!

Now, remember how I mentioned that John HATES to shop? Well, we went shopping in SoHo!  Actually, we went window shopping because I wasn't really in the mood to go shopping.  But he was really into peering into stores and even going into some of them to check out the displays.

TLWT #7: We had soup dumplings at Joe's Shanghai.

After a couple of hours, my feet started to hurt so we decided to hit up Joe's Shanghai for some soup dumplings.  As usual, it was awesome.

TLWT #8: He didn't complain.

This is a big one...after soup dumplings, we decided to head home.  However, we were having such a hard time finding a cab.  And by a hard time, I mean, we DIDN'T find a cab.  They were all either occupado or out of service.  It was bad news bears...especially since my boots had started hurting my feet.  I was whiny, bitchy and annoying, and through it all, he didn't snap once or be snippy towards me.  He was patient, and sweet, and caring.  I would have walked a thousand miles in those boots...okay, maybe just one more mile, just because of how awesome he was being.  Truthfully, I think he must have wanted to scream because he was a bit more aggressive driving home.

TLWT #9: We got Crumbs!

We were supposed to go to Grom after soup dumplings but as it was getting later and colder, we stopped by Crumbs instead.  Happy, happy girl, was I.

TLWT #10: I got a foot rub.

While eating my Crumbs cupcake, drinking wine, watching my choice of show on TV, laid out on the couch.  AH-mazing.  Since all his house-mates were out that night, we had the house to ourselves and spent the rest of the night hanging out, dancing and singing to old songs that were basically the soundtrack to our relationship.  It was the first time we got drunk with each other, and just with each other.

TLWT #11: He cleaned up without me asking him to...and without him asking me for help.

All while he was drunk.  And a little sick.

to be continued...

Mission: T.L.W

What's better than your boyfriend cancelling on you repeatedly in a span of 3 weeks? Your boyfriend NOT cancelling on you.

Trick question.

However, if ever this does happen (and it's BOUND to), the second best thing is when he makes up for it.  And boy, DID HE!  I didn't want anything extravagant, expensive or fancy...I just wanted to spend quality time together.  He definitely delivered.

Terrific Lady Weekend started off relatively simple.  I was already on my way to meet up with him when I get a phone call from my dad asking me to do him a solid and pick up the license plates and registration for the new car.  NBD...except that I was almost at John's and the dealership was about 45 minutes in the other direction.


TLWT #1: John offers to go with me to pick up said plates without fussing. (BTW, TLWT = Terrific Lady Weekend Treat)

So we head on over and get'er done.  Next stop was the movies on Route 1 since it was only about 20 minutes away from the dealership.  At first, we were going to see The Social Network but right after buying tickets I saw a bucket of 3D glasses and instantly wanted to watch whatever movie required those.  It turned out to be Jackass 3D.  I didn't care; I wanted those glasses.

TLWT #2: John offers to buy me popcorn and WHATEVER treat I want from the concession stand.  It's an unspoken rule between us to never get anything from that dastardly place because of its ridiculous prices but what the hey.

The movie was so-so.  I'm not a fan of Jackass but the 3D made up for it.  Yeah, I'm a sucker for gimmicks.  Anyway, we went out for dinner afterwards, a practice I much prefer over dinner THEN a movie.  If you see a movie first, you'll have something to talk about at dinner afterwards.  At first we were going to try Pollo Tropical on Route 18.  The line to eat there was RIDICULOUS, especially since I've indulged at the one on Route 1.  We decided to skip it and head over to Ruby Tuesday's at East Brunswick Mall, which worked out perfectly since I was craving their salad bar.

TLWT #3: After dinner, he. Went. Shopping. With. Me. FOR ME.

This is a big deal because our relationship almost ended after our very first shopping trip together.  Like most boys, he has an aversion to shopping.  However, he was such an a**hole the first time we went, which set off my inner b*tch, which ended with us fuming all the way home.  Since then, we've kept our shopping trips to a minimum, going together only out of dire necessity and with a strict guideline of what we need.  This time around, we went into Forever 21 with me because I wanted to pick out a few casual sweaters for the increasingly colder weather.  He did so without any complaints or hints to hurry up, and he helped pick out some items.  UN-begrudgingly.  It was amazing.

to be continued...

Mission: winner, winner

Chicken Pot Pie Dinner!

On a cold, autumn day in October, I decided to warm my stomach and soul with a steaming hot bowl of Chicken Pot Pie.  I just had a hankering for the dish...plus, being sick as a dog didn't help.  I guess I was well enough to get my cook on though, because it came out exceptionally.  It's a fantastically easy and pretty quick dish to make.

First you grill up some chicken.  You can also use the meat from leftover rotisserie chicken or even go out and buy one.  You just need some cooked chicken.  I grilled some chicken breasts with just some salt, pepper and Mrs. Dash seasoning since we didn't have any chicken in the house.

While that's resting, you chop up some onions and then sautee them in butter in a large pot.  You turn down the heat to medium-high and let the onions sweat.  

I then added minced garlic (optional) and then just a bit more butter.  I then made a roux by adding flour to the butter and onions.  When the flour tasted cooked off, I added chicken stock.  You then boil this until it reaches a thick, sauce-y consistency.  HOWEVER...this time was a little different.  As I mentioned, I was pretty gosh darn sick and needed a little extra warmth this time around.  I added one can of Cream of Chicken Soup, which was still thick enough to not be all soup-y.  I added some fresh corn, string beans and carrots, although you can definitely use frozen veggies, then cut the chicken into cubes.  

I let that cook on the range for a few minutes while the oven was pre-heating to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.  I transferred everything into a casserole dish and hastily draped a sheet of puff pastry over it.  

I was a little anxious at this point to start eating so I didn't trim the edges, hence why it looked weird but it all tasted very, very yummy.  After baking for about 15 minutes, it was ready to get in my belly.

Funny-looking, but yummy tasting!

Soup-y!

Oh, so delicious!!!

And there you have it! This probably took 45 minutes, including the grilling, so it's not too bad.  It yields about 8 servings, so it's a really quick solution to impromptu dinner guests!

Bon appetit!

Mission: Accomplished

Selfish

When a man wants to focus on his career before he settles down to get married, even though his girlfriend is pleading or pressuring him to take the next step, he is seen as driven, dedicated and motivated.

When a woman wants to focus on her career before she settles down to get married, even though her boyfriend is pleading or pressuring her to take the next step, she is seen as selfish.



I don't get it.
I don't accept it.

Some people are meant to be in your lives forever and some are just meant to make an appearance.

It's a little cynical but it really is true.  I guess it all depends on how hard you try.  It's a little intimidating knowing that you still manage to be close with each other.  A little intimidating, and a little enviable.  But again...who ever said we were all really ever that close to begin with?

I'm not ready to give up on us. I love us.  I miss us.  I'm still trying.  I'll try until you go off on your own and tell me things just aren't the same.  And even when you have each other, I'll still look back fondly on the memories and smile.

Because I love us and I miss us.  And in my mind, there will always be us.

Mission: FlashForward

ON OCTOBER 6, THE PLANET BLACKED OUT FOR 2 MINUTES AND SEVENTEEN SECONDS. THE WHOLE WORLD SAW THE FUTURE.

Oh, FlashForward.  The greatest show that's not on TV 

=(

Honestly

Your love completes me...

...completely.