FOOD for Thought

I am very very weak.

Yes I admit I am. 5 minutes after posting that I will not give in to temptations, I am now on my way to National bookstore to look for more books to add to my collection. Ruy and I are voracious readers and so our room is half filled with books.

I deeply believe in the value of reading and so I try to read to Andrea every single day. This is why I find myself buying stuff for her and for me whenever I go to National Bookstore. This of course adds to the cost of my purchase, after all children’s books are soooo expensive now!

I think the cost is worth the value it brings though.

I had the best 5-day-Mother’s-Day-Celebration ever in the history of the world. It’s not because of the extravagance or the expense, but how perfectly it fit me.

Thursday was perfect cause I got to do something I’ve been meaning to do for months and haven’t gotten around to doing so which is visit my doctor. I also got to spend practically a whole day with my family which made it doubly fun.

Friday was amazing. It was perfect cause I got to go on a road trip with two of my favorite people. I’m sensitive when it comes to road trips, I can’t just go with anyone. But this trip was just perfect. The food was awesome, the company great, I felt taken cared off and pampered.

Saturday was the day Ruy insisted on celebrating Mother’s day together without Andrea. I said “What for? We celebrated already yesterday” and he said that was with Andrea, now it’s our turn. It was perfect cause it made me feel that I wasn’t just a mother, that I was a wife too. It reminded me of an often neglected role in my life.

This was the same day Ruy pointed out that I kept on buying the same kinds of shades and asked me to try on some other kind. It was beautiful. He insisted on buying it for me (I wouldn’t let him, don’t underestimate my pulling powers). It was perfect cause I realized that after 8 years together he still notices these details. Details which I myself overlook. It was perfect cause I can see that he knows me well enough to know what fits me and what I’d like.

Sunday was spent with my inlaws having the yummiest lunch ever. It was perfect cause I’m beginning to feel more and more like family.

Monday was spent sleeping the whole day suffering from migraine. It was perfect because I got to take care of myself. I got to experience not being responsible for anything and still the world continued to revolve. I realized I don’t need to worry about everything. I needed to worry about myself.

Mother’s day this year was perfect. Thursday was spent being a sister and a daughter, Friday a mother, Saturday a wife, Sunday an inlaw and Monday being myself. It was beautiful, it was complete, it was perfect.

I saw this news online and I can’t help but feel frustrated.  How many times must this show be exposed before people start realizing their hypocrisy?  I hate how they take advatage of the innocence and the hope of the poor. Notice how every time they face a controversy they suddenly have a new millionaire.

Kawawa naman ang mga Pilipino, palagi na lang pinagsasamantalahan nang mga inaasahan at pinagkakatiwalaan nila.

There are thousands upon thousands of weight loss programs out there and some of them seem to be just repetitions or copies of existing programs. While others are just so unique that you have no choice but to take a second look and let your curiousity take over. This is precisely what happened to me when I saw this new Magnetic Diet. I  looked at it and said “What!!?”. I think this new diet deserves more than a second look and you can be certain that I’ll be researching more on this. Maybe this is my solution to a sexier body.

Jen has tagged our home as the House of Ruru. She’s referring to the fact that Ruy has turned our home into a sort of restaurant with all his fancy cooking. Yes Ruy is a good cook and he’s also very adventurous and experimental when it comes to cooking. 

Jen was suggesting that we put up a restaurant and as much as I would love to do that, the thought of it scares me. We can’t be as risky as in the past as we have Andrea to think of now.  The fact that there aren’t a lot of companies in the Philippines which offers Small Business Financing doesn’t help our cause much as well. If we had something like EZUnsecured which provides easy processing, fast funding and awesome service maybe we’d have a better chance of setting up a restaurant.

If we’re only oozing with money this would be a fun venture that we could undertake. Meanwhile, we’ll just have to contend ourselves with dining for two in the House of Ruru

Aside from finding humor in motel ads such as the one you can see from this post, we were also able to find food. Not just any kind of food…good and affordable food.

You can see our story by looking at my version or Ruy’s version.

Ruy and I have been having a lot of rifts lately. Yes despite our long history (we’ve been together for 6.5 years) and all the preparation we went through before our marriage, there are still a lot of things we don’t really agree on. We’ve been having a lot of fights and unlike other normal couples who just kiss and makeup we normally eat and make up.

It seems that Ruy has finally realized that the way to melt my heart is through good food. All our reconcilliations now have revolved around our meals and so I therefore conclude, that the measurement of our waist lines is directly proportional to the number of fights we’ve had. Nyikes….

NOOOOO…I’m not going anywhere. The other blog is a blog I share with RUy and this one is MINE MINE MINE!! =)

 It’s just a fun way for us to bond and recount our weekly exploits. Sadly though, our weekly exploits seem to revolve around food.

Ruy and I visited Vieux Chalet this weekend and I was severely disappointed. =(

Read about our experience here: Our Disappointing Vieux Chalet Experience>

Hay…what a waste of hard-earned money.

…tomorrow the Kitchen Stadium. I’m on my way to becoming the new Iron Chef…wehehhe. My cooking was a success (imagine me doing a celebratory dance here)!! Okay, I’ll admit that the onion rings were a disaster but hey 3 out of 4’s not bad right?

…or should I say, Olivia -feeling-chef. Ruy will be going to the province tomorrow so we won’t be able to celebrate his birthday together. I decided to cook dinner tonight to celebrate his birthday. Now, this seems like a very simple thing except that I don’t cook…at all!! So this is going to be a very challenging night and I sure hope I don’t end up poisoning Ruy. My menu for tonight consists of:

1. Farmer’s Beef Stew

2. Onion Rings

3. Blue Cheese Butter-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Butter-Infused Pan Sauce

4. Mashed Potatoes

The onion rings is a bit off I know but Ruy likes those so I might as well incorporate it somehow. I also don’t have dessert so I’ll probably just feed him the truffles I bought earlier. Wish me luck!!

1. Monday
   1. Lunch: Omakase
      1. Jurassic Sushi - Salmon Skin, Eel, Tempura 
      2. American Dream Sushi - Cream Cheese, Salmon, Kani
2. Tuesday
   1. Lunch: Pho Hoa
      1. Hot and Sour Soup
      2. Fresh Spring Rolls
   2. Dinner : Wendy’s
      1. Chicken Caesar Salad
      2. Shrimp Sandwich 
3. Wednesday
   1. Lunch: Pho Hoa
      1. Shrimp and Pomelo Salad
      2. Tofu Steak
   2. Dinner: Pizza Hut
      1. Barbecue Ribs Pizza

I have been having a gastronomic feast for the couple of days (well, as gastronomic as a working lunch can get) and I’ve enjoyed myself immensely. Now what do I find myself eating? LUCKY ME LAPAZ BATCHOY.

I’ve been meaning to rave about several products but I’ve been forgetting so now that I have a bit of time (the little devi err angel is sleeping)

Lamaze Toys - Baby’s First Mirror

I’ve been wanting to buy this toy ever since i found out I was pregnant. It matches everything I’ve learned from Developmental Psychology. It’s a bit pricey as far as toys go but it bought me a few minutes of quiet time with Andrea. She actually spends around 10-30 minutes staring at herself in this mirror. (oh no, she’s vain like her mother) The problem is when she starts getting hungry she tries to eat the mirror and gets really mad when she can’t….tsk tsk tsk

Fita Spreadz

Ruy bought this for me and I was awed. This MSG rich cracker is just oh so good!! It is a sandwich of two fita crackers with a thick layer of bacon flavored spread.  One pack contains 3 cracker sandwiches and it’s filling enough to tide me over until dinner. The draw back? 130 calories per serving…YIKES!

Modess Cottony Soft - All Night with Wings

The best napkin ever!! I switched from maternity pads to this prematurely and I couldn’t be happier. The maternity pads are soooooooooo bulky and they’re bigger than all of my underwear…hahaha. So I tried this pad, it’s extremely long and the back part has a shape to accomodate one’s booty. It’s extremely absorbent, without the bulk. Plus it’s made of cotton and not plastic so it doesn’t irritate you. This is so important for me right now cause even my bathroom breaks are scheduled around Andrea, I can’t afford having a napkin which doesn’t work.

Motorola V6maxx

I am currently in love with this phone. Thank you globe for this wonderful “gift”. it’s brilliant and stylish …the drawback? I can’t seem to figure out how to type without the dictionary function…oh well

The best indicator that you had good food…you don’t have any pictures to show. hahaha…Needless to say, I feel bad about the fact that I dont have any pictures to share with you all cause the food Ruy and I had last night was FANTASTIC. I don’t know what made it so good considering that we’ve eaten each and everything before but somehow last night everything tasted so good and tasted well together. It must be the fact that I was so hungry (we ate dinner at around 9:50) that I was practically chewing on my arm.

We ate in Gerry’s Grill in Libis and I was initially in a sour mood because: 1. I can’t eat the fish I wanted to eat cause I’m pregnant (tuna, salmon and blue marlin); 2. I’m so hungry. I chose the first dish which was Tinomok.

Tinomok to those who are not familiar with this dish is a bit like laing. It’s also made out of gabi leaves cooked in thickened coconut milk (geez I’m drooling again) the difference with laing is that this dish has meat balls wrapped inside the gabi leaves. I imagine that this dish would taste so good if its a bit spicier as it is though it has a sweetish taste from the coconut milk which perfectly complements Ruy’s chosen dish which is Sisig.

Seriously, who eats at Gerry’s without eating sisig? The best thing about Gerry’s Sisig is the fact that it’s topped with very crisp chicharon bits.  I also like the fact that the meat is cooked well so much so that you can’t feel the texture too much. I personally find sisig disgusting (but I still eat it) and the less I’m able to identify the parts I’m eating the better.  =) I love  Gerry’s sisig with calamansi and Knorr Seasoning (yohohoy, MSG deluxe!!). This went so well with the Tinomok I’m telling you.

Lastly, we also had baked tahong. The baked tahong was my least favorite cause it was dry and a bit over cooked. The mussels were also small and so they weren’t interesting. With that being said, I was the one who ate most of the tahong. Yes, yes, I’m a pig!! Hahaha. What can I say, I was hungry!! Once again this dish went so well with the other dishes.

Ruy and I left the restaurant wondering if Gerry’s really tasted that good in the past. After all, a hungry, hormonal woman and a 6 foot man who just came from a day at work and a basketball game are probably not the most reliable judges when it comes to food.

1. Don’t argue with me or leave me when I start demanding for good service in shops or restaurant
2. Tell me about your challenges at work, those are my puzzles and I like dissecting and pondering about them
3. Be patient with all my questions, I have really stupid ones and really deep ones. Answer each appropriately
4. Brush, I like kissing people whose breath smells like mint.
5. Experience the ecstasy of desserts with me
6. Be patient with my ramblings…
7. Listen to my ramblings…REALLY listen
8. But now how to make me shut up!
9. Understand my nervous laughter, I do this when I’m drowning with work and I don’t know where to start
10. Be patient with my extremely detailed stories…
11. Don’t give me sorry gifts when we’re fighting, argue with me until I see your point or you see mine.
12. Don’t just agree with me for the sake of peace and quiet, I prefer to settle things by coming into an agreement.
13. Love my grandmother =)
14. Introduce me to great books, songs, movies and food…
15. Be willing to try things I’m introducing you to.
16. Know that when I’m pissed hugging me helps…A LOT.
17. Know that I need my me time which I want to spend alone or with people I choose to spend it with…you can have your time too.
18.  Be patient about the fact that I barely send SMS messages when I’m at work…
19. Know that when I’m at work, my heart and soul are working…but when I’m home they’re yours…
20. Be willing to have breakfast with me all day long…

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY EVERYONE!! =)

Yesterday, not only did I look like a bloated cow but I also ate liked a pig. My appetite which has startled a lot of people during my pregnancy (they tell me I don’t eat enough for a pregnant woman) has finally caught up with me.  This was my menu yesterday:

• One piece Chips Ahoy Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookie
• One Longganisa Meal from Mc. Donald’s with Orange Juice
• One Nestle Mango Yoghurt
• One Order of Pizza Hut Bistro’s Lasagna
• One Order of Pizza Hut Bistro’s Caesar Salad
• 2 Pieces of Ube Pastillas Hopia from Eng Bee Tin 
• One Jumbo Strawberry Banana Shake
• One Large Crispy Fries from KFC
• One order of Arroz Caldo from KFC
• Pork Barbecue Meal from Serye
• One Buko Shake with Lychee Jelly from Serye

Are you even surprised that I went to bed with heart burn?

Those who know me would be aware that I ask the weirdest questions out of nowhere…for example I asked Ruy “If you were going to be given 20million dollars but then one person you know now would cease to exist for you. All memories and associations gone, would you take the money? ” …today I asked him another weird question…

Would you rather be smarter than you are prettier or prettier than you are smarter?  — a follow up question would be, do you think you are prettier than you are smarter now, or is it the other way around?

Ruy said that he thinks he is smarter than he is prettier. He also said that that’s how he wants it to be as being stupid doesn’t appeal to him. I LOVE the answer…I hate stupid men, they make me want to throw up…

I’ve been thinking about my answer though, and to be honest I can’t decide which one I’d prefer and if I’m smarter or prettier…This is a tough question! I’m curious as to other people’s answers though…

What do you guys say? Are you prettier than you are smarter or smarter than you are prettier…and what would you rather be?

What is it with pregnant women that make people feel like they can make comments about your appearance, activities and food? Every time I would go out people seem to think it’s proper to tell me what to eat and what not to eat. How fast I should be walking, not to be squatting, not to be crossing your legs, don’t eat in fast food restaurants, etc.

It’s often times annoying. For example, yesterday I was eating halo-halo and I received the comment “You shouldn’t eat using non-disposable utensils”…excuse me? It can go the other extreme as well, you see I don’t eat any deep sea fish as I have read that they are filled with Mercury which can be really really bad for the fetus. When I mention this to people I get comments like “I was pregnant and I ate all the fish in the world and look at my children now…”. I was so tempted to say…”Well maybe if you ate less fish with mercury your children would be less ugly!”… 

I’ve always been insane about my cravings.  Once I’ve driven 2 hours (in the middle of my shift) to find an open Pancake House (by the way my boss knows I left work, he even put in an order)…Now, I’m still as crazy but I have pregnancy hormones to blame for this.

Last Saturday I was craving for Dulce de Leche cheesecake from HotRocks. Ruy offered to leave the house at 9pm drive all the way to Eastwood and bring me back the cake. I refused, I may be a bitch but I’m no ogre. Plus I don’t want to be that cliche, you know that pregnant woman who makes irrational demands in the middle of the night (Honey, I want the liempo of a one eyed pig…NOW!). Nope, that’s just not me.

Sunday came, and Monday, and Tuesday and Wednesday. As each day passed my craving got more and more intense. Alas! Today, Thursday, I was able to find the time to pass by Hot Rocks and buy myself a slice of their cheesecake. I went in and ordered a slice. The lady said “Ma’m wala pa po yung tiga slice nung cake. Di po namin alam kung gaano kalaki ang slice”

Hmmm….I wanted to bitch slap that woman…but I didn’t. I said “If I buy the whole cake would I be allowed to slice it myself?” …I was allowed, so I bought, and I sliced.

Now I’m in the office with a whole cake sliced and kept in 6 containers. It’s crazy I know. I probably won’t be able to finish one slice.

The One

Find a guy who calls you beautiful instead of hot,

who calls you back when you hang up on him,

who will stay awake just to watch you sleep.

Wait for the guy who kisses your forehead,

who wants to show you off to the world when you are in your sweats,

who holds your hand in front of his friends.

Wait for the one who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares about you and how lucky he is to have you.

Wait for the one who turns to his friends and says, “…that’s her.” -anonymous

I read this somewhere, it’s very interesting but I don’t think I agree with it. First of all, I want a guy who would call me beautiful AND hot! Not one or the other but both…hehehe.  I also don’t want a guy who would stay awake to watch me sleep. I want a guy who would sleep when I’m sleeping so he can wake up and spend time actually doing stuff with me.

I don’t want a guy who kisses me on the forehead…that’s my freaking grandfather. I want a guy who kisses me….mmmm….everywhere! I don’t want a guy who shows me off when I’m in sweats…I don’t want to be seen when I’m in sweats. Tell me if you want to show me and I’ll fix myself up so I’ll be worthy of being seen.

I think the poem is sweet, but it doesn’t cover the important stuff. Like look for the guy who can provide for you. Who can give you a life you are worthy of. Look for a guy who wouldn’t beat you up. Look for a guy who wouldn’t cheat on you. Look for a guy who knows the value of family. Look for a guy who respects your family.

Hmmm…I’m looking at this and I’m realizing I should keep these shoulds and give it to Andrea when she grows up…hehehe

Andrea is officially 12 weeks (and one day) today and I have gained a total of….ZERO pounds! Damn it! People have been bugging me about it, telling me not to diet. HELLO??!! Do you really think I’d jeopardize Andrea’s future for my vanity?

I’ve been eating healthily since I found out. No junk food (okay I ate one piece of french fries from Angelique) no chocolate, no coffee, no iced tea (or any tea for that matter). I’ve been drowning veggies and fruits. I drink two cups of milk a day. I always have shake and I’ve been eating rice and wheat. What else can I do?

Take today for example. I had cereals and milk plus a glass of milk for breakfast. Then I bought dalandan juice (medium) and orange juice (large) (both with the pulp and both without sugar) which I’m still drinking up to now. Then in a while, I’ll be having a lunch of rice and home made hamonado with a soup of ginisang mais…

That’s how I’ve been trying to eat…I actually feel nauseated already with everything I’ve been trying to eat. I admittedly still can’t finish a sandwhich nor a full cup of rice but I sure as hell have been trying.

So why am I not gaining any weight? Is this bad for Andrea? I’m going to try to see another OB tomorrow if Ruy and I find the time, I hope this person can help me out….HAAAAAAAAYYYYYY

I’ve been officially married for the past 3 days and the classic question that I’ve been asked is this: “How does it feel being married?”

I don’t know the answer to this question. Ruy and I have both agreed that we’ve been essentially married for a long time. We’ve been very committed, breaking-up has never been an option, we’ve accepted each other’s families and have considered the other in all the decisions we make. Having a judge give us a 10 minute talk and sign some documents didn’t marry us. Our marriage started with our commitment to each other several years ago.

So to answer the question, only two things have changed upon our marriage: 1. Our living arrangements (we now live with each other) and 2. Our phone bills (we don’t need to call or text as much as we live together).

Imagine that! After years and years of preparing for this moment, it’s finally here. It’s never really been the wedding I’ve been anticipating, it’s the marriage. As it draws closer and closer emotions start to surface. The most obvious would be excitement, something big is about to happen. A major step which will have major consequences in the future. Exciting would be an understatement. A close second would be sadness. Things will definitely change,for the better? I don’t know, a change is a change is a change. Any change wether it be good or bad would bring about more changes. I’m dreading leaving the house I’ve grown up in (true we have had several houses but the Marikina house will always be the closest and dearest to me) and most importantly the people who’ve seen me through everything. People who’ve been with me long before Ruy even knew me. Sad, because as Patrick said “It’s the end of an era…”

The Liv that a lot of people knew back then seems like a very vague memory. The strong, crazy woman who never knew what was happening in school but would definitely know the latest stocks in Beauty Bar. The woman who has read every fashion magazine the one who spends thousands on make-up. The indulgent, lazy, impulsive, Madonna loving woman.

I look at that description and I don’t even recognize that person…Things have changed so much with me. I have become more serious, more focused, more intense, yet remaining just as crazy.

I look at the change that I went through and I realized that maybe, changing is not necessarily bad. Maybe this new phase would bring about things which are even more fantastic than what I have now.

How do you like your eggs?: Scrambled, with cheese or benedict

How do you take your coffee/tea: i like tea with milk or cream, coffee is something I don’t really crave for so I don’t drink it often. 

Favorite breakfast foods: EVERYTHING!! If you would earch through my posts I’m sure I would have several professing my love of breakfast. I love everything associated with breakfasts. One of the experiences I’m looking forward to when I get married (and when we finally move to our own house, hopefully before the year ends) is the weekend breakfasts with Ruy..

Peanut butter: smooth or crunchy? Smooth. I don’t like the crunchy kind. I also prefer the local peanut butter (like Lilly’s) over the imported kinds…I’m squatter what can I say? 

What kind of dressing on your salad?: Vinaigrette, Caesar, Blue Cheese. you name it I’d probably eat it.  

Coke or Pepsi?: Coke I guess. Funny cause I haven’t drank either in over 6 weeks so I don’t remember what it tastes like. 

You’re feeling lazy. What do you make?: scrambled egg, or spam

You’re feeling really lazy. What kind of pizza do you order?: I like the super cheap Pizza’s like 3M. I also like Herc’s pizza. I like Pizza Hut’s BBQ Beef Ribs.

You feel like cooking. What do you make?: Mmmm, I make Ruy cook? Hahaha…I don’t know how to cook people.  

Do any foods bring back good memories?: Pineapple juice! All family occassions like Christmas and Birthdays have pineapple juice. I bought around 6 huge cans for my civil wedding already.

Do any foods remind you of someone?: Chinese Food -Ruy. He taught me how to eat Chinese Food. Chicken Feet - Maud. I remember her munching on it without knowing what it was…hahaha  

Is there a food you refuse to eat?: Reptiles! I don’t touch them, and I wouldn’t eat them. I’m sure there are more but I just can’t pinpoint them right now.  

What was your favorite food as a child?  I loved Mechado. I still like it now though, but as a child I really adored it. 

Is there a food that you hated as a child but now love? Veggies I guess.

 Is there a food that you loved as a child but now hate? Oh hell yeah. I used to eat spaghetti sauce with Rice and cheese…ewwwwwww

Favorite fruit & vegetable: I adore peaches, mangoes, oranges, kiwis (I LOVE fruits talaga). As for vegetables naman, I love pumpkins and squashes.

Favorite junk food: I like cakes and pies and shakes…so sinful!

Favorite between meal snack: Fruit Shakes (i’m currently sipping my calamansi shake).

Do you have any weird food habits: When I was a kid, I would mix ketchup with ice cream and dip my fries there. people find it disgusting so I try to avoid doing it in public…or I do it just to see the look of disgust on people’s faces.

You’re on a diet. What food(s) do you fill up on? Yogurt, cereals and fruits

How spicy do you order Indian/Thai? Not spicy at all, i’m a weakling. Hehe.

Can I get you a drink? Fruit Shake!

Red wine or white? Red

We only have beer: Forget it! I hate beer. I’d take Vodka and other hard drinks any time (except when Andrea’s around…no alcoholic beverages then)

 Favorite dessert? Italianni’s Cheesecake, Mars Deadly Moose Pie from Cheesecake Etc., Caramel Cake from Estrels, Strawberry Shortcake from UCC, Strawberry Pie from Fleur De Lys, Mango Bravo from Conti’s, Mango Pie from Dulcelin, Gelato (the authentic kind okay?)

I have been so busy lately with work and with the latest developments in my life that I have been neglecting a lot of the other aspects of my life, blog included. Imagine my surprise when I looked at my blog today to see that I already have a thousand views for this blog. WOW! Thanks to everyone who regularly visit this blog, please drop me a line so I can link you up. =) Read the rest of this entry »

Ruy wanted to take me to some of his favorite chinese restaurants along Roxas Boulevard last Saturday, unfortunately my officemates and I agreed to meet up in Nicotina for dinner. UnFortunately, my colleagues were all late so Ruy and I decided to eat in Szechuan.

The name sounds incredibly cliche for a chinese restaurant I know and the crowd looked so “authentic” if you know what I mean. This restaurant is on the ground floor of Aloha Hotel in Roxas Boulevard and it’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it kind of place.

Upon entering the place it looks like the kind of restaurant your grandparents used to take their whole family to. It also looks a bit pricey so I was bracing myself…I was pleasantly surprised to see that it was quite affordable.

The picture above shows some of the things we had that day. The first picture is our house tea, followed by Yang Chao Fried Rice which was brimming with shrimp and veggies and was absolutely fantastic. Below that is the camaron rebosado which was my favorite among all the dishes. It was crunchy on the outside and really soft and moist inside. the shrimp inside was whole, not like the cheap camaron rebosado from other restaurants with chopped shrimp. The sauce of the camaron was the perfect blend of sweet and sour. The next plate shows 8 HUGE hakaws. Ruy introduced me to Hakaw’s 4 years ago and they’ve become my favorite. I still hold that the best hakaw can be found in Yam Cha (a restaurant in Tomas Morato) but the hakaw in this restaurant is a close close second. 

Another thing we had which cannot be seen here is a beef in brown sauce hotpot. This was Ruy’s favorite and I understand why. The food here doesn’t fall prey to the MSG overload very common to most chinese restaurants. 

The best part? Everything we ate costs only 727 pesos! Imagine that?