Senior Moments

Last month I attended a friend's 60th birthday party. Okay I have to admit, I didn't want to attend especially so that my mom can't come. Like, what would I do there and why did I get invited in the first place? What can we talk about? Crap!

But my friend kept calling that day so I went to the party anyway. Glad I did. I met some wonderful women in their golden years. And I would say, I see the person that I want to be when I grow up, or at least when I turn 60!

These are women who are still fabulous (!) not only because they look good for their age but more importantly because they've accomplished something. They had a career and cherish being a mom and lola (grandma) too. It was a blessing that some have rich and uber-supportive husbands as well. hahahahaha. Kidding aside, aside from enjoying their senior years, they are also nice and not a bit arrogant.

I noticed too that their conversations didn't include "tsismis" (gossip) about friends who weren't at the party or some other common friends. I didn't hear any bitterness in their stories especially about growing old. Instead, they enjoyed reminiscing about their younger days. Some guests were high school classmates, would you believe?

Some talked about the digital slot machines in their last Vegas trip. The other one was talking about her Indonesia trip. Still another, shared that she has a Facebook account and plays FB games as well. Yesss!

1-11-11

Am not fond of number 1. My favorite number actually is 5. So anyway, I made a wish at 1:11 pm on 1-11-11 and of course am hoping it comes true! Anyway, it's my brother's birthday today so we're having a party. That means there's delish food and there's an opportunity to dress up today.

I guess it's a lucky day after all.

I *heart* Turkey

We went to our farm in Pangasinan last weekend to pick up Nanay and Tatay. They are spending Christmas and New Year here in Metro Manila. We left 7 in the evening Saturday. I just brought my DVF overnight bag of course (I travel light you know). I enjoyed the joyride, a smooth and hassle-free four-hour drive via SCTEX.

My Kuya was really a very good driver. Hahahahaha. And very generous too. We had dinner at KFC (order anything you want courtesy of my Kuya of course, no wonder he keeps getting richer!) and a couple of hours later we had late dinner (again!) at our farm (fried tilapia, adobong turkey (my mom cooks the best adobo) and ginisang munggo). Super-duper yummy!!!!!

We brought home more turkey here in the city. While waiting for the roast turkey, I had tinolang turkey (for lunch) and tomorrow I'll cook kalderetang turkey and... I hope you get the picture. It's turkey week!

I Feel So Lucky

I just do.

happy monthsary baby!

i love you!

Mwaaaaaaah
♥♥♥♥♥

A Very Special Month

Happy Monthsary Baby!!! (Sweetheart when Pao is around hahhaha)

And Happy Independence too! :)

I L Y V M B! M!

Thankful, Grateful, Blessed

Been busy for the last couple of months especially around Christmas. My mother's side of the family had a reunion at our house here in the city. It was well attended of course. My mom is the only one among her siblings who can throw a party like that even in the shortest of notice. The only ones who weren't in attendance were her siblings from Cebu and San Francisco for obvious reasons. Our family reunion is an annual affair, usually potluck so there are lots of food on the table, enough to feed more than ten families. Now don't ask me how those ten families were able to fit in our small house. I wonder too. hahahaha

It's been a blessed year for our family, the whole clan for that matter that's why the party was also sort of a thanksgiving event. I cooked turkey kaldereta and my dad cooked "papaitan" due to insistent public demand :). Darling brought lechon. Tito Benny's share was waknatoy (Marikeño specialty). The food fare also included rellenong bangus, sweet and sour lapu lapu, ice cream, fruits, adobo, kilawin tanigue (for the silent boys), leche flan, organic carbonara and more. We also had a raffle for the "senior" women. It was fun so we decided to hold a bigger raffle next year. Gifts and money were given away to kids and oldies alike. hahahaha.

Christmas is really about the family and am thankful that mine is a good one. Having a very nice bf is a bonus too. Hi baby! I love you. And of course real friends as well!

Happy New Year everyone! May it be abundant and so full of love.

Great Day

Yesterday was another great day. For those who are following this blog (as if!), here it goes:

Happy Monthsary Baby!!!!!

I love you. Mwah mwah mwah

Another Happy Day!

Happy Monthsary Baby! Thanks for making me sooooooo happy.

I love you.

Mwah!!!!!