Can't Get Enough of Instagram

I'm not an iPhone user. Never been and I don't think I'll ever make the switch (loyal to Blackberry). But recently, this app that everyone's been using to share their photos on Twitter and Facebook, got me thinking. Good thing I'm using my iPod Touch a lot these days and so that period of uncertainty didn't last very long. Since I use my iPod Touch to surf the net anyway, I loaded Instagram into it (yes, for free!) and we have been inseparable since.

I just looooove playing around with the different photo effects!

Sabine's Mother's Day card and "gift"

The Adobong Puti I cooked last week

Bacon-wrapped Baguio Beans

The Matador from Chuck's Deli

I've taken quite a few more photos since I started using this wonderful app.

Allow me to share them in my succeeding entries.

Meantime, I totally recommend that iPhone, iPod and iPad users and addicts jump on the Instagram bandwagon ASAP. Your photos will never be the same again.

Eenie Meenie Miney Moe

This always always happens. Whenever I get a new toy, I end up spending hours upon hours on the internet looking for accessories. For days now, I've been wanting to get the original case for my iPad. Tried looking in eBay and in Greenhills and was shocked at the prices. As much as P6K?! That's totally ridiculous, when I can get it from the Apple website for $39 plus shipping. It probably won't cost me more than P2.5K in total.

This is what the original case looks like. Would you pay P6K for this? I doubt. I wouldn't. The lowest price I could find was at iStudio, something like P4k. Still expensive.

Next on my list is a camera connector kit. I need it because I upload a lot of pictures. It costs $29 but the cheapest I could find locally is at P3k. Ridiculous.

I've made up my mind. I'm ordering these online, never mind the long wait.

As for the wireless keyboard which is priced at $69...

I think I can do without this ... for now. I've gotten used to typing on the screen. The keypad size is ideal, not much hassle using it. I'll probably get the keyboard eventually but I'm in no rush.

It's Here!!!

I woke up from my afternoon nap yesterday and waited for Sabine to come home from school. Apparently, Neal got out of work early and picked her up. She usually has pasalubong for me when she gets home ... french fries from Mcdo or Jollibee, a bag of chips from 7-11. Whatever catches her eye. Yesterday though, she had a much bigger one!

She stepped out of the car with a bag in hand and shouted, "Happy Birthday, Mommy!!!" Hahaha! My birthday is still a few months away but it sure felt like it when I saw what was inside. My iPad finally arrived!!!

My new toy and I are still in the "getting to know you" stage, especially since Sabine had it almost the whole time since we opened it. I'm looking forward to discovering its ins and outs. Will post updates in the next few days.

Welcome home, Baby!!!

iWant One After All!

Fine. I admit that when the iPad first came out, I was one of those who ridiculed it. It sounded funny to me. A large iPhone? Nah ... I have a laptop, thank you. Besides, I don't like touchscreens that much. In fact, I never got an iPhone despite all the hype. Neal had one and I never even held it for more than 15 minutes, I think. Sabine knows what to do with an iPhone more than I do.

When Neal first told me that he ordered an iPad, I remained unfazed. My first reaction was, "Why? Do we really need one?" But since then, I've been reading up on its features and looking for accessories online and I have to admit ... all that made me look forward to our iPad's arrival. So much so that for the past 3 days since he told me, I've been asking Neal when it's arriving.

He says it's mine but I know that's not gonna be the case. Remember, I have a 14 yr old who loves gadgets and a 4 yr old who knows her way around a Macbook and an iPhone. I'll have competition no doubt!

Watch out for my announcement on our new baby's arrival!