L&K

Been together for a quarter of our lives now.

[lesterandkae]

02 June 2017

I rarely, if not never, post something like this but bear with me.

I actually wrote this post two or three days after all these happened – I kept debating if I should. I didn’t want to because who the hell cares? You guys don’t know who he was. I mean, he means nothing to you. He’s just a dog to you. But I realized there is something to learn here and I owe it to Wampa to let you guys know.

To those who think, “Arte naman nito, aso lang yan,” this is the only thing I can say to you: I respect your opinion and I don’t expect you to understand but WAMPA IS FAMILY.

Anyways, I just want to let you know that Wampa passed away Sunday, July 2.

We weren’t by his side when he did. We simply didn’t see it coming, not like that he was sick or something. Anyways, this past Sunday, we took him out for a walk with Yoda and Bruno after lunch. It was overcast and maybe a tad bit humid, but it wasn’t that hot. We thought Wampa was just really exhausted, because he was walking a little bit funny on the way home. We couldn’t even have him walk the rest of the way back so we had to get him into a tricycle. We couldn’t get Bruno to walk too, so we didn’t think much of it.

At past 9 PM, Lester got a call: my little Wammie’s gone. He had a heart attack. He was only 1 year and 6 months old.

One thing I’ve learned from this ordeal is that dogs’ lives are short – sometimes shorter than we’d expect them to have. Wampa’s days were mostly spent in his cage. He never slept with us in the room like Yoda does. I don’t think we’ve ever spent more than an hour a day playing with him. Sure, we took him out for walks and we brought him to malls. But, we never got to just hang out with him and do nothing, you know? Like what you would normally do with your dogs, like what we do with Yoda.

He was just there. Outside. Separated from us.

So do me a favor when you get home tonight. Let your dogs out of their cages. Let them into your home. Play with them. Talk to them. Just spend time with them. God knows I would give anything just to do these with Wampa for one last time.

Dogs’ lives may be short, but they have so much love to give. Do not take that for granted because I sure did and IT. HURTS. LIKE. HELL.

Wampa, you have taught me so much. Please know you are loved and you will never be forgotten.

[lesterandkae]

March 14, 2016

Hi Tumblr-verse. Is this what the kids are calling you now? Tumblr-verse? LOL.

Anyway.

Major. Life. Update.

LESTER PROPOSED TO ME! <3

L asked me to go to Glorietta because we were supposed to pick up Wicket’s papers. She’s an Exotic Shorthair – our second one, BTW. I’ll tell you about the new furbabies next time.

So. Going back.

Lester had a backpack with him. It’s unusual for him to carry one around that I even asked him about it. He just said he had to bring books home with him for his training. I brushed it off, thought nothing about it. I even tapped his bag and felt a box in it. Still did not think anything of it. Not that it was a ring box or anything. It was a bigger one, fits a mug (which what it was for, I eventually learned).

When we got to Greenbelt (which we have to pass through before we can get to Glorietta), he told me that we should just go get dinner first and the person we were supposed to meet will just meet us there. Fine. I was hungry anyways and I was glad I did not have to walk that far.

We went to Tender Bob’s, our favorite steak place. After we ordered our food, he excused himself and went to the bathroom. When the food was served, he was like “Oh, <insert name here which I totally forgot> gave me a mug” and handed me the box. Yes, this is the box I was talking about earlier. It had a Darth Vader mug in it. Told you it could fit a mug.

“Oh, okay. A mug.” It was cool. A cool mug. But, meh. I mean we’ve been seeing this mug so many times at the mall. As I’ve said, it’s a cool mug. But, meh. Meh.

“Can you please check it?”

So I pulled the mug out from the box. It was in a plastic bag and it had a paper rolled on top of it, tied with a ribbon. I untied the ribbon and undid the roll. It was a photo printed out on plain paper of Darth Vader. “The Empire needs you” was written under it.

Weird packaging, I thought.

After I brought the mug out of the plastic bag and looked at it, I was trying to put it back inside the box. Lester told me to check it some more. He wants me to open the damn mug? What could I possibly see inside that I would really have to literally–?

Oh.

That’s when it hit me. That’s when I realized that he was taking my video. That’s why he was holding his phone at this weird angle. That’s why his camera was on when I caught a glimpse of the screen earlier. That’s when I realized that a was ring in there. That’s when I realized I’m getting engaged!

I didn’t know what just happened but I shoved the mug shut and hid it. “Aren’t you even going to try it on?” he asked. I wanted him to put the ring on my finger, but at the same time I didn’t want him to. LOL. I don’t know. I didn’t want to make a scene.

I eventually put the ring on anyways, but it was too big for me. Haha! We’ve since had it resized from a size 5 to a size 4. He convinced me to wear it, actually. He had a point, he worked hard for that ring and I seemed not too thrilled with it. Hashtag drama queen.

Oh! And it was later on that he explained that “The Empire needs you!” thing. Our dogs (we have four!) and cats (we have two) are named after Star Wars characters: Yoda, Vader and Chewie are Frenchies; Wampa, our English bulldog; and, Ben (after Ben Kenobi) and Wicket, the Exotic Shorthairs. I also jokingly refer to Lester as Lec Skywalker. Haha!

They’re the Empire and they need me, he said. Infair, may connect! :P

Kudos to L! He really thought this one through.

He talked to my parents and sister before he proposed. Yes, he actually asked for their permission!

He planned all this when all the while I was actually expecting him to just hand me the ring, period. Done.

So we just sat there, giggling the shizz out of asses.

He did not even ask. I didn’t even say “yes”.

No frills.

We just understood that we just got engaged and continued with our dinner.

And now to plan for the wedding…

[lesterandkae]

Our tattoo artist posted our photos on her website. I have a new name, btdubs. LOL.

Thanks, Frances! And yes to more tattoos! See you sooooooon! ;)

[lesterandkae]

On sons and daughters.

Apparently the royal baby has been born early this morning. The official label they’re going with is the Prince of Cambridge (since Kate Middleton is the Duchess of Cambridge). Speaking of kids, Lester’s high school barkada went out of town last Sunday. They called Lester and asked him if he wanted to come. We couldn't – we both have work on Sundays. Anyways, long story short, I saw photos of them on Instagram. I told Lester that we could have brought Yoda with us then we wouldn't feel so out of place. See, they all had their babies with them. Well, two out of four of them did but the other two had other members of the family with them.

Lester and I have been having conversations about having kids of our own. As of now – and I stress: as of now – we don’t see ourselves having our own kid. Don’t get me wrong though, I love kids and I enjoy being around them. Lester does too. But for one, I don’t want to get so fat. LOL, kidding (no, I’m not entirely). Maybe it’s the responsibility that we aren't ready for yet...? I don’t know. As of now, we are perfectly happy with just being with each other and Lester’s pets. We treat them as kids anyways – especially Yoda. Oh, you’ve got to meet him! I will introduce him to you one of these days.

I’ve always been joking around, saying that I don’t want to have kids and we’d rather have pets. When you get tired of your pets, or if they weren’t what you’ve imagined them to be, you can sell them or put them up for adoption. You can’t do that with kids, can you? LOL. Yeah, it is the responsibility and the commitment to raise good people we are afraid of.

But kid/s, if ever this blog is still up by the time you can read and you chance upon it, please know that when we finally decide to conceive you, it is because we are ready for you and that we are 100% sure that we want you to be in our lives. That we didn’t have you because of an “accident” and that we have loved you first way even before we tried to have you. Keep that in mind, will you?

[lesterandkae]

01 September 2012

Hello! It’s been a long while! I know I posted some months back that I’ll be going back to updating this Tumblr again instead of dumping random Instagram photos. I totally blew that off, didn’t I? Haha! Gah! I haven’t even posted my parents’ 25th anniversary wedding. Yes, you heard it right – I didn’t mess my words up. They renewed their vows in celebration of their 25th year. Anyways, I’ll make a separate post about that one. Soon. SWEAR!

I just want you guys to meet the newest addition to #LestersArk. Her name is Lulu! Isn’t she the cutest thing? I’d have to admit though, when Lester showed me a photo of her, I was like “Meh. Sure, whatever.” I did not fall for her, or any of her siblings for that matter, as hard as L did. I tell you, the moment he saw a bearcat in Zoobic Zafari, he never stopped looking for one. And once he found pups for sale, his countdown started – the 1st of September was marked in his calendar for weeks and the search for the perfect name commenced.

Then came the day. We went to Sucat as soon as our morning class ended. (I know, that’s another thing I haven’t told you about. We are now graduate students!) I drove, he was my navigator…aaaand, we got lost. Haha! Long story short, though, I took over the map, we got to the house and went to the mom’s cage. Lester was insisting that I choose whoever I’d like from the litter of three. At first, I was really hesitating to choose. I really didn’t know the criteria in choosing the best in a litter of bearcats.

In the end, after Lester’s prodding, I pointed to the black pup. L later told me that I never took my eyes off of that pup. Haha! Maybe I didn’t. She was the only one who came close to one of the maids when she approached the cage.

She’s so sweet! She slept hugging Lester all the way back to Quezon City! And I ended up falling for this baby after all. She’s like a baby! She cries if she wants to get your attention and when she’s hungry. Once you feed her or play with her, she’ll go right back to sleep!

Ooh, and we ended up naming her Lulu: after the darkest colored bear in Bananas in Pyjamas! :D 

Time for more photos!

This is her, playing on her “tree".

Will, please be nice to Lulu. She’s supposed to be your friend! Sige ka, when she grows up, she’s gonna be so much bigger than you! Kawawa ka! :))

[lesterandkae]

L&K turned 4 today! Well, not today really. Haha. This “blog” actually turned four last Monday, which was like four days ago. Hey! L&K TURNED FOUR FOUR DAYS AGO! 

I know, I know. I was M.I.A. lately (blame it on Instagram). Seriously, though, ever since Android came up with Instagram, I kind of fell off the face of the Tumblr planet. Yeah, I was posting Instagram photos here but I found it redundant to be posting there in Instagram and then posting the same thing here. I mean, that would be kinda annoying *snorts*.

But hey, I’m back — and for good this time, I hope *crossing my fingers*. LOL. That’s the exact same thing I said when I last posted here, I think, that I’m gonna start “blogging” again. Bite me. I missed this!

So I guess updates are in order, yes? These are what Lester and I have been up to for the past year (What! Have I been out that long??):

We’re taking graduate studies in UP (Technology Management). We’re on our second year this AY 2013-14.

We got a dog. Well, actually Lester did. He’s name is Yoda and he’s a Frenchie.

Lester outgrew his shoe collection/obsession stage. He replaced it with Bruce Lee.

He also transferred from Accenture to Teletech, still as an IT Security Analyst.

Hmm, that’s about it for now. I will catch up with you again next time. L and I are watching The Lone Ranger in bit. Bye!

[lesterandkae]

Mornings like this are priceless. ♡

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Not bad. ✰ #OmbreNails

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LOL, this was waiting for me by his bedside when I woke him up this morning. L's so cute, he wrote me a note pa! ♥ Happy 9th, Love! Thanks!

[lesterandkae]

Moving our Wednesday movie night to Thursday for The Hobbit. :)

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Breds. #kicks4theday #jordan #j4breds

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Talking Tom!

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Oh, hai! I missed you! :) @rozzdelacruz Nandun ka din daw kahapon? Di tayo nagkita!

[lesterandkae]

I'm sorry, but I can't help it. CUTE EH. Hahaha! #Nike #AirPrestige #HotPink

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Guess what I just got! #SweetestBoyfriendEver talaga! I love you! #HappyDance

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Didn't notice my shoe was missing bits and pieces till I saw that black rubber sticking out. Kadiri, papunta pa naman na akong gym. :)) #RugbyWanted (at Quezon Avenue)

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