Saturday Surfing, Dec. 18, 2021

Clearly, my aloe plant is one of those souls that’s been able to kick butt during these pandemic times. תסתכל עליה. She is thriving!

Side note: I’m removing one of the leaves and using it to moisturize my cuticles tonight.

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Awkward segue, but you know what I just realized today?? I haven’t given a single thought to the food situation ’round these parts for Christmas Eve. Like, I’m normally all about planning every single food-related detail weeks ahead of time, sometimes months, because I get very excited about eating all teh things at Christmas.

Seriously, it’s such a big part of Filipino culture — good food with family to celebrate the holiday, and there are quite a few dishes you only eat on special occasions — but I haven’t given any thought to it yet. Don’t have any idea what I’m gonna make or bring when we go see my family in the east Bay later this month.

I mean, hopefully, depending on the state of the world next week…

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חתולים & סווטשירט איפור ??

$ 42.

קנה עכשיו

Like they have for most people, the last couple years have changed me PROFOUNDLY. I used to be almost an obsessive planner, but now I’m so hesitant to make plans at all because part of me thinks, “Oh, we’ll have to change plans at the last minute anyway, so why bother planning at all? I’ll just wing it.”

I’m of the mind that things will either be terrific or terrible, but either way, it’s fine! לצחוק בקול רם. ימים מוזרים. strange days indeed…

I wasn’t really a big fan of improvising holiday plans in the “before times,” because planning gave me a sense of control, but now I’m just like Elsa. עזבתי את זה.

Seriously, I’m thinking about baking chocolate-chip cookies for Christmas, making homemade pizzas at home and calling it a day. I think that might make me happy! In the end, I know it’ll be fine as long as there’s something a little special at the meal, and chocolate-chip cookies from scratch are always special.

The most stunning thing I ever did see
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If you want glowing skin, Rihanna’s makeup artist recommends pairing concealer with a skin tint. Side note: I totally agree!

Just in case you’re looking for a last-minute fragrance gift for a teenager!

Looking for nail art inspiration? here are 45 ideas.

Speaking of nail art…

Reese Witherspoon hearts Biossance.

I just can’t with TikTok beauty trends… I just CAN’T.

Happy reunions with cats? כן בבקשה.

Cats and dogs have facial expressions, and we’re only just starting to understand them.

Love this look

I’m low-key obsessed with Marisa.

I don’t really know what’s going on here, but I love it.

Mood music

Trying this…

Feeling festive

מה בכוונתך לעשות היום? I have some last-minute Christmas shopping left to do, along with some last-minute Christmas returns. You know how when you go shopping, and you don’t plan on getting anything for yourself, but then you buy all of these random “just for me gifts” because you’re out of your mind? and then when you get home, you’re like, “Wait, what was I thinking?”

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Yeah, that’s my life right now.

שכונה ידידותית שלך מכור יופי,

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