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HAPPY NEWS!

2013-08-30T08:41:00.000-07:00

Sabi ko nga sa aking comeback post, I will make bawi to you guys by sharing a happy news from the Aguilars. Ready? =)

I will be the Cosmopolitan’s cover girl next month!!!

CHOZ!!! Hindi naman kyo mabiro ;)

Owkei, eto na talaga – Guys, WE ARE MOVING IN TO OUR NEW ABODE SUPER SOOOON!!!! Wooohoooo!!!!

Remember my post about Dik-Dik, the unit we bought in Silang Cavite? We didn’t push through there anymore kasi we were blessed by a much better unit in Laguna Bel Air 3 located in Sta Rosa Laguna.

We are super duper excited about this! As in the day will not end without me and Poy talking about our ‘move in’ in the next 2 months. Parang hindi pa nag si-sink in talaga that we have our own house na. All by God’s grace.

Let me show you the turn over unit.

This is Daphne unit with 4 bedrooms and 3 toilet and bath. It is ready for occupancy already but we are doing some enhancements to maximize the area. We will be repainting din the whole house. We want brown shades paint for the exterior and if the budget permits, we will construct even a simple fence lang.

One thing that enticed me and Poy about Bel Air is their community. It’s near to almost everything. It’s near to Nuvali area, to Tagaytay, to Alabang, to so many schools like Laguna Bel Air School, DLSU, St. Scholastica, Xavier and Miriam, to hospital like Southern Luzon Hospital, to Enhanted Kingdom and marami pang iba.

Laguna Bel Air 3 also has this nice clubhouse with pool, pavillion, bowling alleys and basketball court. Saya!

Our weekends are always busy hunting for fab furniture pieces for Bela. Oh by the way, our house name is Bela, si Mimay nakaisip nyan. Naki Bela na lang din kami J Hay everything is becoming more and more exciting everyday.

All praises to you Lord for this wonderful blessing! Poy and I are still in awe of Your faithfulness in our lives.

I MISS YOU GUYS

2013-08-29T02:06:00.001-07:00

I don’t know what to write, honestly. Hindi na ata ako marunong mag blog. All I know is that I miss writing down my thoughts, sharing my everyday kwento to all of you and jotting down stories about anything just to loosen up from my super mega busy schedule at work.

My life has been abnormal for months now, but I do not complain. Abnormal sya pero masaya. Very fulfilling kasi so okay naman. Yun lang, no extra time for me to make daldal here because in as much as I want to make time to blog, ang hirap. Parang I don’t have the energy anymore to type away my thoughts. I don’t even have the time to open up my blogger account. I am so much having problems in managing my time. It feels like 24 hours a day is not enough for me to be able to do what I need to do at work and sa bahay. Totoo nyan, nahihiya ako sa inyo eh (feeling may readers talaga haha!). From my last post kasi, I promise there that I will find time to update my blog pero obviously I didn’t keep my promise. Bad me. Sorry. Can we now move on? No promises na. Gagawin ko na lang J

And to make bawi on the lost times, I will be sharing a super good news to you on my next post. You will all be very happy for me, Poy and Mimay =) Stay tuned!

MAMEE NANI’s COMEBACK POST

2013-02-23T09:08:00.000-08:00

Hello guys! Grabe I cant find the right words to start my come back post. I missed you all! Super miss na miss! As in miss na miss na miss na miss to the highest level! And syempre, I miss blogging! Suuupppeeeerrrr!!!

I was browsing my files in my USB and found the folder with my blog photos. Na sad ako bigla, ang tagal ko na pala talagang hindi nagbblog. There have been so many stories that I missed to share, so many unforgettable moments that I was not able to document. Pano na pag laki ni Mimay, wala na syang mababalikan na memories?! So with that, I made a decision to make my come back in the blogging world. I am doing this for Mimay and for our future children. So that they have something to look back when they grow up. Yung tipong something to talk about and reminisce during kwentuhan.

Promise, I will make time starting today. Kaya ko to. Tsaka na muna yang work, nakakasira yan ng bait. Choz!

It’s been almost 8 months since my last blog update. I was too drowned with work. Kinareer ko at kina-career ko ng so much so much to the point na I feel super tired na. But don’t get me wrong. I love my job. I don’t have plans of resigning from what I am doing now. Masaya ako, I love the people that I work with, I love my daily tasks na talaga namang very challenging, I love my bosses and of course I love Maxim. I just really have to know how to manage my time better. Di ba sabi nga ni Sophie Kinsella “Never give up on something you really want. However impossible things seem, there's always a way”. Yan ngaun ang motto ko. Although it looks very impossible to squeeze in blogging with my super loaded daily to do’s, there will always be a way. And I will find that way. Wish me luck guys ha?

I honestly don’t know how to collate my thoughts yet. Hindi ko alam ano ba una kong ikkwento sa inyo. Bear with me ha? For sure, on my first few posts sabog sabog pa kwento ko.

Let me end my first blog entry for 2013 with this kirempot photo from me and my unica hija. This was taken last weekend during our post valentine celebration.

Watch out for more of Mamee Wifey Babblings! Please stay tuned =)

MAXIM MILESTONE

2012-06-12T09:07:00.001-07:00

I am super excited to share to you guys the reason why I wasn’t able to update my blog since March. Eto ang dahilan bakit lagi akong busy. Eto ang dahilan bakit lagi akong wala sa sarili. Eto ang dahilan bakit lumala psoriasis ko. Eto ang dahilan bakit stress drillon lagi ang drama ko.

But all I can say is that, sobrang worth it all the stress this project brought me. I am super proud to become a part of the success of Maxim’s expansion building to think that I joined the company only last January. I thank the management for the opportunity and to my very supportive boss for trusting me. I’ll be in Maxim’s history forever. Di na mabubura yan =)

Lobby pa lang yan ;)

The Inauguration of the new building happened last April 27. It was a beautiful day, really perfect to welcome all our distinguished guests and guest of honor, Sec Lilia de Lima. I am again very proud to be chosen as one of the usherettes. Ang gaganda te ng mga usherettes eh tapos kasama ko, ibig sabihin nun maganda din ako? Char!

Sharing to you some of the photos during the Inauguration Day.

Sa curly hair ko at sa putok na putok na blush on ko sa katanghaliang tapat, hindi ako prepared. Lol!

Turtle neck from Ensembles, wide leg pants from Get Laud, belt from my ate and neck accessory from YRYS.

Nani with Eric, our IT Director. Hampogi nyan sa personal mga teh, ambango pa! Landi!

Nani with Ms. Emmie, my super cool boss, our Procurement Director.

Nani with Carlo, our cutie IE Manager.

Nani with John Nichols, our machoness General Manager.

Nani with Ms Marc, our shala HR director and Richard, our handsome Vice President.

Nani with Vivek, our Senior Vice President who came all the way from US.

Nani with the pretty usherettes.

Nani with my Procurement family.

It was truly another unforgettable milestone for Maxim, so proud to become a part of it!

PANGASINAN TRIP Part 3: Enchanted Cave, Cape Bolinao and the House of Asian

2012-06-12T08:14:00.000-07:00

As early as 9am super init na in the beach. With this, we all decided to visit the famous Enchanted Cave which is approx 1 km away only from Bing’s Resort. This is famous because this is where Mariane, the actress, shot her teleserye Dyesebel. There was a P100 per head entrance fee which I find really sulit because the cave was really enchanting! Water was very refreshing and clear. Tipid pa sa sunblock because you don’t need to put some as the pool is underground. Alaveet!

Sharing to you our photos inside the cave. This is my favorite part in our Pangasinan trip. Kung hindi lang malayo to, every weekend malamang kami dito.

What’s more bongga here in Enchanted cave are the dried giant clams mixed with the garden landscape. Would you believe that these fossilized remains of giant clams are about 4-5 million years old already? Wow!

We all had to return to Bing’s resort to check out after an hour dip in Enchanted Cave. But before finally leaving, we also went to the must visit spot in Patar which is the Cape Bolinao, the second highest light house in the Philippines. Yun lang, it’s closed na pala to the guests. We just took some photos instead. The location of Cape Bolinao offers a great view of the Patar beach.

On our way back home, we were looking for a restaurant for lunch. We were thinking to try something new instead of the usual fastfood. I suggest having our lunch again in Isdaan in Tarlac but everyone disagreed because it’ll be hours away pa from Pangasinan. Malamang tirik na mata namin sa gutom pagdating sa Tarlac.

Buti na lang my family disagreed because we were able to try the House of Asian located somewhere in Pangasinan. It was owned by a chef Chinese couple who impressed us of their cooking talent. We all had a great dining experience hence this blog for them. We tried the restaurant’s beef broccoli, sinigang na maya maya, sisig and the spicy crab. Boy everything was so delicious! We paid almost P2,000 lang including the rice and drinks for all the 8 of us plus Mimay. Super sulit talaga! I hope this couple would branch out in Manila.

That ends the 3 part kwento of our Pangasinan trip. It was another fun filled weekend bonding for our family. Looking forward to our next trip!

JUST DROPPING BY

2012-06-06T22:51:00.000-07:00

Hello guys! I miss you all! I have so many kwentos to share but unfortunately I really can’t find time to squeeze it in my schedule. Grabe my work load these past months. But no, I’m not complaining. I’m enjoying my work. I love what I’m doing and I’m very excited to go to work everyday. Masaya kahit haggardo versoza lagi.

Well, I just drop by to say HI to all of you, to let you know that I still exist and that I’m doing great in all aspects of my life. I feel so much fulfilled now. Working mom on weekdays and a full time wife and mamee on weekends. I am especially excited on this coming weekend. Super double celebration for my 28^th birthday and our 4^th year wedding anniversary. Can’t wait for it! We’ll celebrate it with our Mimay in our wedding venue 4 years ago =)

Sorry ‘bout this post ha? Sabog sabog kwento ko. Ang dami kasi naipon in my mind. I want to share it ng 1 bagsakan lang sana but I know it’s not possible.

Sharing to you our latest family pic in Nuvali. This was taken last Saturday lang. These two people make me smile and laugh everyday =)

O sha, have to go for now. Hopefully today’s gonna be a less busy day for me. Wish me luck!

PANGASINAN TRIP Part 2: Bing’s Beach Resort, Bolinao

2012-05-20T22:18:00.003-07:00

We arrived in Bolinao at around 5pm already. We checked in at Bing’s Resort. As much as we wanted to stay in Treasures of Bolinao, fully booked na sya. Choz! Ang totoo, it was super way out of our budget. So we settled in Bing’s instead. Pwede na din at 2,500 per night, which is good for 4 pax already. P5,000 for 2 airconditioned rooms located in beach front. San ka pa? J

As soon as our things were settled in our rooms, we decided to hit the beach. Sinong pagod sa byahe? Hehe. We weren’t able to take some photos in the beach because all our phones and cameras do not have batteries anymore. Pero syempre gumawa ko paraan maka souvenir shot kahit 1 man lang. #talkingaboutresourcefulness.

For our dinner, we asked the resort’s caretaker to prepare sweet and sour lapulapu, fish sinigang and corned beef (for my kuya dong, he dislikes seafoods). Nothing beats talaga a great dinner with a crazy family like ours.

The following day, we all woke up early to again experience the beautiful sunrise, sand, water, corals and waves of Bolinao. It’s almost perfect except for the rocky beach. We all had our slippers on while swimming.

I know naumay kayo sa pictures ko, ako din eh haha! So allow me to share also these beautiful photos of our mowdel baby.

Soooper adorable, right? Mana sa mamee J

Next is my post on enchanted Cave and Bolinao lighthouse.

PANGASINAN TRIP Part 1: Hundred Islands experience

2012-05-05T06:20:00.000-07:00

As much as I wanted to immediately share here our out of town trip last weekend, I wasn’t able to squeeze it in my schedule. Since I only had 3 working days for the past week, I had to finish my to-do’s for 5 days within 3 days only. Ayun sa awa ni Lord, di ko pa rin natapos hehe. I had to extend my working hours til 12 midnight yesterday for me to be able to cope up.

It’s a good thing my mag-ama are catching their siesta so I have the time to blog even if today is a Saturday. We’ll be going to mall later to have our late lunch and buy an AC unit for our room. Sobrang init na talaga and a wall fan is not enough anymore for us to get some good sleep at night.

Anyways, I just want to share to you guys our super fun Pangasinan trip last weekend. Together with my immediate family including my mommy, ate & her hubby kuya dong, my bro with his wife ate jona, ninang chee, my hubby poy & our baby mimay, off we went at 3am from Laguna going to Pangasinan.

The 8 hour travel to Pangasinan is super sisiw for us. Wala pa ring tatalo sa 14 hour travel namin before to Sagada and just recently, our 16 hour trip to Ilocos.

We had our breakfast in, where else? Jollibee! At 8:30 am, we where in Rosales Pangasinan already.

Our first stop, Hundred Islands. We arrived at 11am and boy it was scorching hot! We all had to buy hat to protect us from Mr. Sun.

We rented a motor boat for P1,160 that would bring us to the 3 main islands namely Quezon Island, Governor’s Island and Children’s Island. We didn’t stay to swim in any of those Islands because we will be going to Bolinao beach anyway. Here are some of our photos. Mimay was supper giddy with her boat experience. She was nervous at first and was embracing her dadee for her dear life.

If you plan to go to Hundred Island, you can ask the boatmen to drop you in any of those 3 Islands and asked them to pick you up before 5:30pm. The nicest Island is Quezon Island because of the cottages there where you can lounge and eat while you enjoy swimming & snorkeling in the clear waters of the beach.

We had lunch in Mang Inasal after our Hundred Islands visit and got some groceries nearby for some snacks & bread that we plan to bring on our next stop, Bolinao =)

MIMAY MEETS BARNEY

2012-05-04T22:02:00.000-07:00

Written: Tuesday May 1, 2012 2215H

The long weekend is over. Ang bilis. I still have hang over from our Barney experience and Bolinao trip. I have to say, the past weekend was one of the most unforgettable for us especially for our darling Mimay.

My mag-ama are both snoring in chorus beside me right now. I’m sure, my weekend hang over din sila. And as much as I want to join them in bed, I thought of sharing muna with you guys our Mimay’s first ever Barney live experience.

Just to give you an intro, our daughter super loves Barney. As in mega love. Tingin ko nga pag tinanong ko si Mimay ngaun sino gusto nya mapangasawa, sasagot nyan si Barney eh. Exage. Pero what I’m trying to say is that, Mimay super duper adores Barney. I guess all the kids do. So with that, I was very excited when I learned about Barney show in Aliw Theatre.

As soon as I got the approval and go signal from hubby, we immediately got tickets for the show. Lastik sa mahal ng mga tickets. Mahal pa sa concert ni Toni Gonzaga! But since we know that Mimay will be super happy with it, pikit mata, we bought the tickets as our birthday gift to her.

Last Saturday, April 28, we came in Aliw Theatre 20 mins before the 4pm show. Outside food is not allowed inside the theatre so we bought hotdog sandwich na lang from Purefoods kiosk. Inside the theatre, Mimay was super excited waiting for Barney. Nakakahawa nga eh. I was very excited to see Barney too. Ikaw ba naman gabi gabi manood ng Barney sa laptop, ewan ko na lang kung hindi rin kayo maging close ni Barney.

At exactly 4:05 pm, Barney came out of the stage.

Nauna pa ko tumili sa anak ko! Na star struck ako eh, bakit ba? Haha!

Here are the photos of Mimay while watching Barney, BJ, Baby Bop and Rif on stage. She was singing the whole time as well, kagulo na nga lyrics but nevertheless, it was so cute seeing her sing & dance to Barney’s songs.

Yun lang, it was heartbreaking too seeing our Mimay cry while Barney sings “I love you, you love me. We’re a happy family, with a great big hug and a kiss from me to you, won’t you say you love me too?” Ayaw nya umalis si Barney on stage.Nagka separation anxiety ang bruha haha!

The show lasted for 90 mins including the 20 mins break. Sulit na din because not only Mimay did enjoy the show, kami din ni Poy. Barney was really adorable.

See you soon Barney! Please visit Pinas again =)

ATE MIMAY IN DECEMBER

2012-04-23T20:11:00.002-07:00

Oh yes my dear friends and countrymen, you read it right! Mimay’s going to be an ate soon because Ate Jona, wife of my only Kuya, is 8 weeks pregnant already. Mimay’s going to have a cousin na!

I posted this PT result in FB 2 wks ago and some thought that I am preggers. Let me just correct that, hindi po ako buntis. Although in photos, mas mukha talaga akong buntis kesa sa sister in-law ko hehe.

Everyone in the family was overjoyed upon confirming the good news. 37 years old na kasi ang kuya ko, 36 years old nung naisipan magasawa. Late bloomer, ganun. So imagine our happiness when we learned that they’re going to have a baby na. Nauna pa nga ako iannounce yun sa FB eh haha! Epal lang. Ayun ako tuloy napagkamalan buntis.

As I’ve said, everyone was very happy for my kuya and ate Jona, except for Mimay. Until now, she’s still slowly digesting the idea that our family will have a new baby soon. ‘Hindi ko kayang tanggapin’ mode pa rin sya until now. Being the only baby for 3 years, naturally she’s jealous. We’re sure that it will take some time for her to accept things. Sobrang spoiled kasi yan si Mimay sa buong family ko especially with her Tito.

Would you believe that Mimay didn’t drink milk for 1 night and the next day after she learned na magkaka baby na si Tito nya? Sa takaw sa milk ng anak ko, yan eh 1 himala. It only shows how affected she was. But on the other hand, it can be a good training for her too if ever we’ll plan na sundan na sya. Pag nakita namin na nilagay ni Mimay yung baby ng kuya ko sa washing machine, ibig sabihin wag muna kami mag next baby ni Poy haha!

To celebrate this blessing, the soon-to-be-parents, treated us over dinner last Sunday in Don Henrico’s. Naikot na namin buong Festival Mall before we settled here and I’m glad we chose Don Hen, the food there didn’t disappoint us except for their Buffalo Wings.

Our orders:

Caesar salad, Dip & Nachos and Calamari Fritti

Spaghetti & Meatballs

Carbonara

Chili Garlic Shrimp in Olive oil (which we got for free, thanks Citibank!) – our new found fave. Pasta with a kick! Mapapasipa ka sa anghang lol! It has plenty of shrimps too.

Cheesy Baked Lasagna – my personal fave. Super creamy and delicious!

Supreme Pizza

Buffalo Wings – na hindi ko type. Super tamis, akala ko nga dessert.

Except for the over tamis buffalo wings, it was a great dinner, lalo na at libre J

Thanks and congrats to my Kuya Dee and Ate Jona! We all can’t wait for December to see & kiss the newest baby in the family. Wag nyo lang masyado ilalapit kay Mimay, baka saktan. Lol!

MIMAY’s 3rd BIRTHDAY

2012-04-20T02:47:00.000-07:00

Mega overdue post. Tungkol pa naman to sa birthday ng anak ko. Hay.

Sorry Mimay ko. Ang busy busy ni mamee sa work everyday eh, no time to blog. But still, I have to have time to share this so that when you grow up, you have something to read how your 3^rd birthday went.

You know anak, as I type this entry, I’m still in denial that you’re 3 years old already. Ang bilis sobra. Kung pwede lang, forever ka na lang baby. But on the other hand, ang gastos naman ata sa milk nun, forever na lang kami bibili ng Progress ni Dadee mo?! Parang di rin maganda. So okay na din pala lumalaki ka. Haha!

Sobrang ganda ng timing ng birthday mo neng. The day after your birthday kasi is holyweek vacation, as in 5 days vacation. Ang bongga! So with that, we didn’t file for leave on your exact natal day which is April 4. We just prepared a simple dinner sa house with Majada, Calamba and Cabuyao family. I was supposed to leave early in the office that afternoon, but unfortunately, dahil sa dami ng work, I came home 6pm na din.

Anyways, here are the photos taken that night. You became prettier in your bangs no?

You we’re so happy and active that night. As usual, pinasaya mo na naman ang lahat with your funny antics.

The next day, we we’re supposed to spend the day in Enchanted Kingdom. Unfortunately again, since it’s Maundy Thursday, EK was closed. We went instead to Blue Bay Waters beach in Sariaya, Quezon to post celebrate your birthday. It wasn’t planned at all. We really didn’t plan to go out of town because your Ninang Telo and Ninong Derek weren’t available during the holyweek break. But since, we have nothing to do sa bahay, together with your Tito Dinis and Tita Jona, off we went to the beach!

Brown sands nga lang, but the beach is relaxing and inviting.

We haven’t settled our things yet pero hinihila mo na agad kami to go to the beach and swim. Good thing you have the nicest Tito on earth, who immediately gave in to your lambing.

After our sumptuous dinner, we all joined you and your Tito in the beach. We had the best sleep after, in our room fronting the beach.

Fried tuyo, skinless longganisa, itlog na pula, sunny side up egg, taho and coffee made our breakfast truly unforgettable the next day. You were not in the picture anak because you were still snoring that time.

But the very moment you opened your eyes that morning, you immediately asked me to change you to your swimsuit so that you can go to the beach. Alam mo anak, tingin ko sirena ka sa past life mo eh, or bangus, either of the two lang.

my life :)

The next day, which is Black Saturday, natuloy na tayo finally in Enchanted Kingdom. That’s your first time in EK. You were literally jumping in joy as soon as you enter EK. We had photo ops with Eldar while waiting for your Tito Dinis, Tita Jona and Naynay.

Our first ride is the carousel. Pinagsisihan ko sya ng bonggang bongga dahil hilong hilo ako after. But it’s okay baby, because I know you had fun.

Here are more photos during that day.

The highlight of that night was when you see Eldar in person. You were so happy while running after him. I was so happy to see you happy not until I saw you pulling Eldar’s hair. Ang takot ni Mamee kasi muntik na mapanot si Eldar because of you haha!

Then Sunday, right after our church service, we went to Mommy Shawie’s pool party in a private resort in Pansol. And as expected, dahil sirena ka nga in your past life, you were so happy swimming until your hands are all wrinkled.

Came Monday, dahil bangenge na si Mamee at Dadee because of our schedule, we opted to rest in the house to prepare for work the next day. Pero dahil tayo ay pamilyang galgal at nilalagnat tayo kapag nasa bahay lang, we went to SM Calamba that afternoon to get some groceries, have dinner and syempre for our birthday girl to play in Quantum’s play house.

Even if you didn’t have a grand party, we are so sure baby that you had a blast in your 3^rd birthday. May pahabol pa yan, wait till you see Barney in person on April 28! We are so excited for you Mimay.

Happy happy happy birthday to our dearest Jemimah Philisse. We love you to the moon and back anak. We pray you nothing but good health and happiness forever and ever!

NANAY OMBAY @ SIXTEE(N)

2012-04-08T20:51:00.001-07:00

Guys I want all of you to meet my ate’s mother in law and Kuya Dong’s mother, Nanay Ombay aka Mommy Shawie.

Love ko sya hence this blog post for her. She now stays in Canada with her darling hubby and 2 daughters, Lolyn and Yeya. She came for vacation here in Pinas to celebrate her 16^th este 60^th birthday pala. Yesterday, we went to her pool party in Villa Antonia private resort in Pansol Laguna. She happens to have the same birthday as our Mimay, so dun na kami naki party haha!

the bday gurls!

the Fortuno's less Yeya and Lolyn

We came past 12nn already kaya I wasn’t able to take photos na of the food. Ang dami ko ng gutom eh. Spicy spareribs kaldereta, sweet ‘n sour fish fillet, chicken barbq, sotanghon, potato & chicken salad, buco salad and menudo were the options in the buffet table. Aside from that, there’s choco fountain as well na talaga namang bumenta sa akin ng bonggang bongga. Wagi ang party ni mother dahil sa kanyang wagas na wagas na summer outfit. I’m sure all her guests enjoyed the party too.

Sharing to you some of our cute photos from JustSmile photobooth.

We all had fun in Mommy Shawie’s pool party. Thank you so much po for inviting us. Mimay had fun too!

May you have many many more birthdays Nanay Ombay! God bless and stay healthy and pretty. Ingat on your flight back to Canada. Send our regards to Yeya, Lolyn and Cha.

We love yah!

AFTER THE HOLYWEEK

2012-04-08T19:55:00.000-07:00

Start of the week again. Ang bilis. Parang the other day lang, super excited ako mag holy week tapos ngayon last day na pala at back to office na ulit tomorrow. But nevertheless, it was a super fun holyweek vacation for me and my family. Sakto din because we were able to spend quality time with our baby in celebration of her 3^rd birthday. More of Mimay’s birthday celebration on my next post.

Anyway, I’m super sorry guys if my blog isn’t that updated anymore ha? Dati kasi, konting kamot ko lang, mya mya nblog ko na. Now that’s not possible eh. Mas madami na work ngayon, but I am not complaining. Mas gusto ko madami work because it means I’m functioning. Na-chachallenge pati ako. Sad part lang is mejo late ako lagi in blogging. But don’t cha all worry because I’m keeping my list, as soon as I have the chance and time, I’ll share it agad.

I’m a bit feeling heavy today. Pagod siguro because of our schedule the past days. We were supposed to go swimming again with hubby’s side of the family, buti na lang reschedule na lang next week. Parang di na din kaya ng powers ko eh. Maybe we’ll just go to SM later to get some groceries and buy Mimay’s needs. Wala na pala toothpaste anak ko. Kalokang nanay naman ako oh. Wala na din deodorant asawa ko. Kalokang asawa naman ako oh.

Before I end this post, I wanna share to you one my recent fave photos.

This is in SM parking area yesterday. And cute ni ineng di ba? Super aliw na aliw ako sa shot na to. Kabog ako sa pose ng anak ko.

Happy Monday everyone!

HABERDEY NAYNAY!

2012-03-28T03:05:00.000-07:00

Mega over due post. To think that my mom’s birthday is March 12 pa and April na next week. Kaloka! Sorry, sobrang busy lang.

To the best mommy & best naynay in the whole wide world, belated happy happy happy happy birthday!

Mi, life will never be this easy without you. I am so much blessed to have you as my mommy and my best friend. Thank you is really an understatement. I can’t thank you enough for everything, for all your love to us especially to Mimay. I will never be who I am and what I am right now if not for your support and love.

Now that I am a mom too, I appreciate you more for your unselfishness. Hindi pala madali maging mommy and I salute you kasi you were able to pass it with flying colors. You may not be a doctor, a lawyer, a teacher or an engineer, but still, you’re our magna cum laude.

Now that I am a mom too, I learned not to be afraid in spoiling Mimay. Sabi kasi nila masama daw inispoil ang bata. Pero bakit ako? I cannot remember a single request to you na hindi mo binigay sa akin. Lumaki naman ako ng maayos, kami ng mga ate at kuya. As long as the intention is right, with prayers and proper guidance, it’s okay to give what your children deserve.

Now that I am a mom too, I look forward in becoming my children’s bestfriend too. I may have lots of friends but you will always be my best best friend. I pray that I will be as cool as you when Mimay and our future children grow up.

I love you so much mommy! Thank you for everything. May you have many more birthdays to come, as in sobra sobrang madameng birthday pa!

OUR TABACHINGCHING

2012-03-16T01:58:00.000-07:00

Before I go insane because of work and the pressure that comes with it, mag bblog na lang muna ako. Ayoko nga maloka. Though I am not complaining ha? I love my work, I’m really enjoying what I’m doing right now. There are just those times na kailangan talaga mag-pause eh or else you can’t think right anymore.

My kwento for today is about our Mimay. Pwera yabang, Mimay’s getting prettier now. Maybe because she’s becoming more biba and healthier nowadays. She’s not fat but she’s more of siksik.

If you remember I once made kwento here that we are having problem on Mimay’s appetite before. She’s not into rice kasi. Puro soup & noodles lang, but rice especially if it’s with ulam, naku super ayaw nya. We had to give her Heraclene as per her pedia’s advise, para magka-gana lang. But as I’ve said that was before, pero ngayon, after rice with ulam, dessert nya is 3 bottles of 8oz milk. Kaloka, I know! Would you believe that Mimay can finish a 1.6kg can of Progress gold in 4 days?! That means, we need to buy 4 cans every payday, which also means 8 cans per month and which also means P9,840 every month! Now tell me, gugustuhin pa ba naming magka second baby???!!

Sorry naman, I got carried away. But of course, we’ll have baby no. 2, wag lang muna ngayon at baka hindi na kami kumain magasawa. Lol!

Kidding aside, there is definitely no problem with Mimay’s milk consumption. Kaya nga kami nagttrabaho eh, to support and give what Mimay needs. Unica hija kaya. So sige lang anak, laklak ka lang ng laklak! ;)

Aside from milk, she now eats anything. Her current favorites are chicken and pork barbeque, burger steak & spag in Jollibee, shrimp sinigang, sopas, sweet corn, banana & yakult. We also notice, ang hilig ni Mimay sa suka. Ganado talaga sya if we have suka as sawsawan.

Here, I wanna show you our dinner one Sunday night. Ako lahat nagluto nyan este nag prito nyan. We have fried rice with sweet corn (Mimay’s fave), sardines, fried egg, fried boneless bangus, ripe mango and syempre ang suka. Breakfast lang ang peg dahil yan lang ang kaya kong gawin, ang mag prito ;)

By the way, you have to try this boneless bangus by Century. It really tastes good. It’s P150 for 2pcs medium size of bangus, super sulit. It’s Poy’s favorite too.

From these photos, you can see that Mimay really enjoys eating. Wala na talagang pilitan effect. Kusa na naupo sa dining table, aliw!

I have to give credit to tiki-tiki. I tried that once to Mimay, super effective compared to Appebon. If you have pihikan babies, try tiki-tiki. Malay nyo lang, hiyang din sa baby nyo just like with our Mimay.

Happy Friday everyone! May we all have a fun weekend with our loved ones =)

MIMAY’s BIRTHDAY MONTH

2012-03-13T23:49:00.000-07:00

Grabe ang bilis ng araw. Wednesday na pala today. Have you notice it too? Days fly fast no? So dapat talaga enjoy and live each day as if it is the last (knock on the wood). And yes, ang dami ko pang utang na kwento sa inyo guys.

This morning, on our way to my shuttle pick up where Poy will drop me off, as usual kwentuhang walang humpay kami mag-asawa. I noticed, we’re really adults na. Dati kasi, landian lang lagi topics namin ngayon, pang mature na. Shucks, matanda na talaga kami. Pero okay lang, mas matanda pa din si Poy haha!

One of our many topics is Mimay’s birthday month. Our one and only baby will turn 3 already this coming April 4. Another proof that time flies really fast. Parang kailan lang kasi, our Mimay is just a tiny helpless baby, ngayon kireng kire na.

We’re so excited about April. We have so many surprises instore for our baby girl in her birthday month. We decided not to throw a party anymore but instead, we’ll just go to places where we know Mimay will enjoy.

Since her birthday will fall on Wednesday, last day before the long vacation/holyweek, we will celebrate her natal day on the 5^th na since there will be no work for us starting April 5-9, wohooo!!

We’re thinking to spend the day in Enchanted Kingdom. It will be Mimay’s first time there. Ewan ko ba bakit di pa namin nadadala si Mimay dun eh 1 tumbling lang ang EK from our place. Siguro dahil sawa na kami ni Poy but just merely thinking that our baby will get to see all the fun rides in EK, sobrang excited din ako.

We’re also planning to go swimming. Wala palang definite plan where, but our choices are Lipa Batangas or maybe Laguna or Tagaytay area lang din kasi kahit saan naman basta swimming pool game na game ang bagets eh.

We’re also planning to visit either Manila zoo, Malabon zoo or Avilon zoo. Basta zoo hehe. We went to Residence Inn in Tagaytay last December but to my dismay, hindi sya masyadong bongga. P250 pa naman ang entrance nila but there are no exciting animals there.

There’s this Monkey churva. Pls excuse my baby fats lol!

The Tiger.

There’s Milky, the white Lion.

The malnourish Camel.

They also have rabbits, snakes, turtles, fish, birds, etc.

I know Mimay hasn’t feel yet the best zoo experience of her life. When we were in Dubai Zoo, ang boring din eh. For me, nothing beats Zoobic Safari pa din in Subic. But since I haven’t been to Malabon and Avilon zoo, maybe we’ll try one of them this April. I want Mimay to see a real elephant and a real giraffe.

Together with my family, we also have plans to go to Hundred Islands in Pangasinan on April 29-May 1. Long holidays na naman kasi yun because of Labor Day. I just have to get an approved VL on April 30, wish me luck!

And ofcourse, the Barney show live in Aliw Theater on April 28.

We already bought the tickets last Saturday and Mimay is so excited about it. I keep on telling her that we will see Barney in person as well as BJ, Baby Bop and Riff. At first, she was confused. Akala nya siguro mag wawatch lang kami ng Barney sa laptop but after explaining to her ayun naarok din. Tuwang tuwa kamo. I cannot imagine it anymore when we see Barney na talaga in person. Baka pati kami ni Dadee nya mapasayaw din kay Barney haha!

It will surely be a very busy April for us. I can’t wait for it. Poy and I are super excited for Mimay.

Advance happy 3^rd birthday anak! We love you so much, we’ll make sure you’ll have a fun fun birthday month. Kiss kiss kiss!

ONE SATURDAY WITH MY LOVES

2012-03-13T02:51:00.000-07:00

I super love Saturday, it’s my favorite next to Sunday haha! Not only because no work on those days, but because weekend also means quality time with my husband and baby.

Last 2 Saturdays ago, (as usual late posting na naman) Dadee Poy, Mamee Nani and Mimay went to SM Southmall. During my dalaga days, Festival, ATC and SM Southmall were my go-to malls. Malapit kasi and very accessible from Calamba. I would start malling at 10am and will do my mall hopping until mamaga na ang hinlalaki ko sa paa. But since we had Mimay, I cannot afford that anymore. Staying in the mall with Mimay for more than 4 hours will surely kill me. Ang hyper kaya ng anak ko. I seldom go to Southmall since then, ngayon na lang ulit.

It was a lucky day for me. Why? Because of all entrances in Southmall coming from the parking area, dun pa kami napunta sa Ladie’s wear section of SM. #dikounsinadya ;) Syempre, if you’re in SM, it’s a mortal sin not to get something di ba? And since I don’t want to sin, I got these kyoot blouses. (nice palusot right?) They’re nicer if worn.

After that quick shopping, we had lunch in Karate Kid which is more like Tokyo Tokyo. It’s our first time to dine there. Husband tried the beef teriyaki, Yakisoba for Mimay and Tempura Udon for me. We also had California Maki and tried their red iced tea.

The taste is okay na din sa gutom, you know what I mean. It’s not comparable to Ipponyari though. The Tempura Udon in Karate Kid is like P129 only while in Ipponyari it’s around P500. Ganyan din kalayo yung lasa nila hehe.

After our lunch, we went to Dave’s funhouse so that our Mimay can play. The problem is super crowded nung area. Super excited pa naman si baby namin.

Good thing, Tom’s world is just on the other corner so our Mimay was still able to go in the playhouse. Super saya ng bagets! Sharing to you some of the photos in the play area.

I was thinking tuloy to pattern Mimay’s room to this. We’ll put her slide inside her room then there will be ball pool as well. Malamang, hindi matutulog ang anak ko pag ganun kwarto nya. Whatchathink? ;)

Finally, we had our family photo, yun lang, bangenge na si bagets. It was another fun Saturday for us! Weekend is really love =)

WHY I LOVE POY - Part 12

2012-03-07T23:01:00.000-08:00

Before I start my kwento of the day, I would like to warn you dear readers that this post is mejo rated PG. I just find it funny kasi. If you’re not a teleserye fan, for sure you won’t get this. But for those Coco Martin’s die hard, I’m sure getz nyo to.

Ever since I started working in Cavite, I seldom watch TV on weeknights. I’m dead tired already because Poy and I usually arrive almost 8pm na. As much as I wanted to stay long in front of the TV, there are just too many important things that I have to do.

But everything changed when “Walang Hanggan” started in ABS-CBN. Ewan ko ba, nakaka adik ang teleseryeng yan. Ang ganda ng story kasi. Bonggacious pa the cast. I’m so hooked with it to the point na feeling ko ako talaga si Katerina, lol!

As I’ve said, you won’t get my kwento if you do not follow this teleserye. So let me just briefly share the main plot of the story para kahit papano, getz nyo. It’s about the love triangle of Daniel, Katerina and Nathan. The original mag jowa is Daniel and Katerina but they separated because they thought Daniel died of an accident. Bigla kasi sya naglaho, but the truth is buhay pa sya. His death was planned by Nathan and Tomas, brother of Katerina. Just to make it short, Katerina and Nathan got married. Although kinasal na sila, Katerina still loves Daniel. On Katerina and Nathan’s first night, walang nangyari. And even on the succeeding nights, zero lagi si Nathan. Wawa.

There, that ends my intro. Yes, intro pa lang yan. Eto na yung rated PG part.

Last night, while we were in bed, Poy keeps on hugging and kissing me. Alam nyo na, kinikiri na naman ako ng asawa ko haha. Pero dahil may hangover pa ako ng “Walang Hanggan”, deadma to the world lang ako. Feeling Katerina lang ang arte ko. Eh nangungulit pa din, so inexplain ko na talaga.

Nani: Bi, napanood mo kanina hindi pa nagtatabi si Katerina at Nathan. So since ako si Katerina, hindi rin tayo pwede jumeklavertz. Please wag ka makulit, matulog na tayo.

Poy: Naman bi, affected ka pa rin ng palabas na yun. Wag mo na panoorin yun.

Nani: Ano ka ba bi? Hindi pwede. Ako nga si Katerina no! Basta ganto, pag bukas tumabi na si Katerina kay Nathan, goraboom na tyo. Pwede na =)

Silence. Shucks nagalit ata.

Nani: Ha bi? Bukas na lang ok?

Poy: Bi… Ako si Daniel =)

Wahahahaa!!!! Laughing trip talaga ko kagabi.

Actually until now, pag naiisip ko sya, I still can’t get over it. Super tawang tawa pa din ako. I really love my Poy, sobra =) =) =)

CONGRATS MR. SAFETY

2012-03-07T01:33:00.000-08:00

Grabe grabe grabe! I am super duper mega over busy for the past week. As in! Work load up to my neck level talaga. Actually hanggang ngayon but I really need to blog, I’m palpitating already. I cannot concentrate anymore because ang dami dami laman ng utak ko. I need to unload some of it here.

First topic is my husband’s promotion! Na broadcast ko na sya sa FB last Sunday, excited. Feeling ko naman ako napromote lol! I am just so proud of him, sobra! I am even more excited because finally, after long months of waiting, I will be able to share the whole story here in my blog. I know it’s been a while since we kept any update about it. He told me to zip my mouth muna and wait for the right time. Right time because he wasn’t able to formally resign from his job in Dubai hence he doesn’t want me to publicly share the news yet. And I’m happy that the right time has finally come. His passport with cancelled visa is already with us. Yey!

Here’s the full story. Remember last November, Poy had to leave from Dubai going back to Pinas earlier than my flight back. He left a week earlier than me because I had to finish the 30 days notice to my previous employer. While him naman had to leave Dubai early because he had to report na to his new work here in Pinas. Yeap, God has again proved to us how mighty He is for keeping His promises to our family.

During the time that I was doing the Skype interviews for my application in Maxim, I didn’t know that my husband is sending resumes and applying job online to Pinas. Until one day, he informed me that he received an irresistible job offer as a Safety Officer in a cold storage industry in Pasig. I was stunned because I had no idea about it. The offer for him was truly a blessing for our family. Sobrang sakto because we will be both back in Pinas with confirmed work.

Now you know the reason why we had to make a come back eksena in Pinas. It is because God is good and answered our prayer once again. No more worries about my mom’s visa and Mimay’s environment while growing up because we will all be staying in Pinas for good with God’s favor of giving us secured and stable jobs.

And what’s even more bongga about it is that, being on his job for 3 months only, Poy is now handling 6 cold storage depots in different provinces in the Philippines and promoted as Safety Manager. Congrats bibi ko!!!

Ang galing galing ni Lord!

I still have so many things in mind, but for now, eto muna kwento ko. But before I end this, I want to share to you the latest photo of our baby girl. Ang arte lang. Here she is posing with the Koi’s in Nuvali. She’s becoming healthier and prettier everyday =)

KWENTONG BIGOTE

2012-02-23T01:47:00.000-08:00

If you have seen me personally for a couple of times, it will be very impossible for you not to notice my mustache. It’s been there since birth. In my college days in Letran, the tricycle drivers in the kanto would call me “ang babaeng may bigote”. It was nothing to me that time, I was never bothered about it. I remember my ex-jowa even told me that it actually adds to my appeal. Naniwala naman ako. So it never occurred to me to have my bigote removed.

When I was in Dubai, my lady Indian officemate would always tell me to shave my bigote. But I didn’t mind her. Sa isip isip ko, buhok nga sa kilikili nya mahaba pa sa bangs ko eh. So kanya kanyang trip lang yan.

I feel very confident with my bigote, and I really have no problems with it. That is not until last Thursday. I had a seminar that day near Megamall and we were sent off early. I went to Market Market in Taguig to wait for Poy which will be coming from Pasig. He’ll come at 7pm pa daw. I thought of going to Freshaire to have my nails done. The problem is, ang dami pang customers waiting. So I have my name listed and they asked me to comeback after an hour.

I was wearing heels that day so it would be very uncomfortable for me to walk around. Ayoko din naman kumain alone in that 1 hour because I’m sure, Poy would ask me to eat again pag dating nya. Still undecided, I walk out of Freshaire and notice this waxing salon.

I was thinking to have my underarm waxed. I went inside to inquire but sadly, I have to wait 1.5 hrs pa daw because there were many customers who came earlier than me. I was about to leave Laybare when the attendant told me that I can have an upper lip hair wax instead. Wala daw pila so they can attend to me immediately. Left with no choice, I agreed.

This is the view from where I was seating. I was feeling really nervous. Alam mo yung parang manganganak ulit? Mga teh, pls understand, first time ko to in 27 years! Virgin na virgin ang bigote ko, migosh!

I really don’t know what I was up to until finally the wax touched my upper lip. Grabe ang sakit! Even before the waxing started, the attendant gave me a tissue and I was wondering what is it for. Para sa luha pala, kaloka!

Here is my before and after photo.

I went out of the salon looking like a battered wife. Namaga talaga nguso ko ng bonggang bongga. But over all, I enjoyed the experience. I didn’t know that I’ll be more confident with my hair-less upper lip.

DINNER DATE with JC and ABBY

2012-02-23T01:45:00.000-08:00

One of the many things I am grateful for in my life are my friends. I have a lot of them. I have friends from my elementary, highschool and college days. I have friends from church, from my previous companies, and of course from Dubai. I’m so blessed for having a lot of real friends in the very sense of the word.

That’s why if you notice, Mimay have super daming ninong ang ninangs. Ang dami ko pa friends na nagtampo ng lagay na yan dahil di namin sila kinuha as Mimay’s grandparents.

So where am I going? Actually, I just want to share one of the best nights in my life so far. This post is long overdue already but nevertheless I am very excited to blog it. Last Feb 9, right after office hours, Poy, Mimay and I had a dinner date with my long time friends, now kumare and kumpare, in Shakey’s Paseo de Calamba.

I was super happy to see them once again. Abby is a flight attendant in Saudia Airlines while Jhayz is working in Singapore so we seldom meet. But what’s cool about our friendship is, parang kahapon lang kami huling nagkita. No ilangan at all. Tsismisang walang humpay pa din just like the old times.

That night, Mimay was super thrilled as well because she received gifts from her ninong Jabi (Jhayz worked as a store manager in Jollibee before and he usually gives Jollibee stuffs to Mimay, hence Mimay calls him Ninong Jabi). And not just gift ha, gifts talaga. That Hershey’s stuffed toy in our table was one of them. There’s also a huge chocolate bar and a pink Giordano shirt especially for our dalaga.

We all can’t wait for Abby’s beach wedding in December! Makukumpleto ulit ang Jhayz angels because Cha will be coming home too all the way from Canada. Yey!

Jhayz with Jhayz angels, Abby, Nani, Ton and Cha.

Girls/Jhayz, we have to have a pic like this again in December ha? Sa studio ulit haha!

OUR PRETTY FLOWER GIRL

2012-02-23T01:43:00.000-08:00

I have so many entries in my drafts, pero puro introduction pa lang. Sa sobrang dami ng gusto ko i-blog, I cannot finish even a single entry. You know I’m like that even at work. For example, I have so many things to do in a particular day, uumpisahan ko lahat yan. Ang ending, wala akong natapos. Kaloka.

Well anyway, what I want to share to you guys is our pretty dalaga in her flower girl gown.

Isn’t our Mimay so adorable?

This was taken last Saturday in Canlubang Laguna. Sorry I forgot the name of the church. Mimay was one of the flower girls in the wedding of husband’s cousin. The lolo of Poy was cousin of the lolo of the bride. Basta something like that, I don’t exactly know how they are related eh. Basta the moment I learned that Mimay will be one of the flower girls, mas excited ako haha!

This is actually the 2^nd time of Mimay as flower girl. The first time was during my kuya’s wedding. As in solo flower girl sya dun. The problem lang is that Mimay was sick that time. She wasn’t in the mood at all. So on her 2^nd time, bumawi talaga ang anak ko ng bonggang bongga! Look at the smile =) Mimay’s partner was Ivan. She’s the youngest son of my SIL, Ate Dory (Poy’s ate).

Ay I have a kwento pala about Mimay’s hairdo. Since the wedding was Saturday morning, husband and I sent our dalaga to a nearby parlor Friday night to have her hair ends curl-set. The bading in the parlor was having second thoughts because at Mimay’s age daw, for sure tatanggalin daw yung curler. I told the bading not to worry because I know our daughter very well.

So eto na sa bahay, while we were watching Barbie I noticed Mimay na ayaw humiga.

Nani: Anak higa ka na.

Mimay: Ayaw mamee, aalis kulot.

Nani: Hindi neng, hindi yan maalis kahit humiga ka.

So humiga..

Mimay: Aray! Aray mamee sakit! Ayaw ko na higa!

Imagine the curlers in Mimay’s nape, so malamang talaga eh masakit yun.

Nani: Sha neng tanggalin na natin yang kulot kasi masasaktan ka eh.

Mimay: Hindi mamee okay lang, taas mo la lang kulot (curlers) ko.

Ending, ganito natulog ang kiriray naming anak. Hahaha!!

Sabi nga ni Poy, “san pa ba magmamana yan?!” Deadma. Hindi ko rin alam. Choz! Sorry ang blurred ng shot, lights off na kasi sa room namin that time.

Mimay’s gown was originally owned by Mimay’s cousin who is 16 yrs old by now. So the gown was like 12 yrs old already. I just have it repaired. Since the motif of the wedding is blue & yellow, I asked our mananahi to replace the lace with color blue, put some blue sequins and put a yellow ribbon. Jaaraaan, instant gown for P500 only! Nasa nagdadala lang talaga yan, tama? ;)

I’m so excited for more flower girls moment of our Mimay!

THE VALENTINE’S DAY

2012-02-20T01:36:00.000-08:00

Written: Wednesday Feb 15, 2012 0815H

Since we already celebrated the night before the actual Valentine’s Day, I know this day would pass just like an ordinary day for me. Although that morning, I was still somehow expecting a bouquet of flowers from my husband. I cannot remember a Valentine’s day without him giving me flowers. Last year nga, exactly 12 midnight may nag deliver ng flowers for me. Poy’s like that. It may be a simple flower bouquet lang but he makes sure to give it in an extra-ordinary way.

So yesterday when I woke up, Poy just gave me a kiss and greeted me, without the flowers. Bad trip ako. I wasn’t talking on our way to Carmona (he drops me there every morning and we’ll wait for my shuttle service there). I kept on telling myself na wag ako magalit, that I shoud be matured enough for things like this. Kahit walang flowers okay lang, ambait bait naman ng asawa ko. Dapat masaya na ko. Kaso, naiinis pa din ako. Especially when Poy told me this:

Poy: “Bi grabe lakas ng ulan sa Pasig kahapon, di tuloy ako nakabili ng flowers. Baba dapat ako sa may Market Market kaya lang ang traffic na. Wala tuloy ako flowers for you.” I was like, “OH-kay!”

I was not in the mood the whole day, mababaw as it may seem pero masakit eh. Dito oh (points to my heart). I seldom text him that day, but I reply once in a while. I don’t want him to think I’m mad.

6:10 pm, on my way out of the office, I saw my hubby standing outside our lobby holding a bouquet of flowers. I was really surprised! I wasn’t expecting it because Poy works in Pasig while I am in Gen. Trias Cavite. It’s like 2.5 hours travel from Pasig. With my office mates as audience, Poy handed me the flowers sabay bonggang bonggang kiss. Parang shooting lang! Haha!

Here’s the souvenir shot last night. Ehem excuse me, naaapakan nyo po yung hair ko =)

Aside from the flowers, Poy gave me a valentine card with a 2-page hand written letter. Dito talaga ko super touched. I know how busy Poy is at work. I know how many meetings in a day he had to attend and I know how many times he would eat lunch late because he had to finish so many things. But despite of all these, he was able to make and hand write a letter for me, at 2 pages pa talaga. This brings me goosebumps, really. I am just so blessed for having a husband who loves me so much.

I am still in-high right now. I’m sure I’m doing something very good before the eyes of the Lord for blessing me with a partner like Poy.

Syempre, papahuli ba naman ang baby namin? ;)

Happy Valentine’s everyone!

OUR (PRE) VALENTINE’S DINNER

2012-02-20T01:32:00.000-08:00

Written: Tuesday Feb 14, 2012 1330H

Days before Valentine’s, I told Poy that we won’t be spending too much just for a dinner on Valentine’s day. Since we’re on tipid mode for the next monthsss because of dik-dik, I told him it would be very impractical to have dinner in a hotel then iisip-isipin ko yung bill after. Ako na, ako na ang kuripot :p Poy kept on insisting na once a year lang naman daw yun just like anniversary so okay lang daw. Well, may point. And it’s very seldom we go out without Mimay, moment namin to so why not make the most out of it.

So with that, I researched and looked for places where we can have a decent dinner. Considering the food, budget, location and ambience, we decided to try the dinner buffet in Vivere Sky Lounge in Alabang. I immediately called for reservation but sadly, they do not accept reservation daw on February 14. First come, first serve daw! Anubayun??! Coming from Gen Trias Cavite, malamang sa malamang eh wala na kaming aabutan na seat on Feb 14. Calling Vivere, I don’t think you should do the ‘first come, first serve’ rule on Valentine’s Day. It’s just so… wrong.

So we changed our plan. February 13, hubby and I had a pre-valentine celebration instead. Bahala na kung saan kami mapunta, what’s important is magkasama kami to celebrate the Love Day. Ayun sa awa ni Lord, na traffic si Poy. May trailer daw na tumaob sa may Alabang bridge. Of all days naman! He came quarter to 8pm in Carmona to pick me up and we decided to go to Festival Mall na lang to have dinner. Upon entering the mall, we saw this newly opened 3 in 1 resto infront of Super Bowl. There were My Thai, Pho-Hoa and Jack’s Loft. Since we both love Thai foods, aprub agad sa min.

Before dining in, we roam around the mall first and told husband that since our Vivere dinner will not push through anymore, I’ll buy him a gift na lang. Smile agad ang lolo mo.

As per his request, I got him this silver necklace. He wanted us to have a matching necklace but I declined.

Poy: Bakit bi ayaw mo pareho tyo ng necklace?

Nani: Di naman bi, basta wag na lang po. Ikaw na lang.

Poy: Tipid na dinner natin bi di ba kaya pwede na tyo bumili gift.

Nani: Hindi bi wag na talaga.

Poy: Wag ka masyado magtipid bi, minsan lang naman to.

Nani: Kasi may papabili ako sayo na black bag, may gusto na ko e, kaya lang kulang pa budget ngaun (grins!)

Poy: Ayun, kaya pala.

Hehehe. Talaga tong asawa ko, mina-mahina ako haha!

Sharing to you some photos from our Valentine’s dinner. We had large bowl of Pho Bo Kho, caramelized chicken and Kung Pao chicken with peanuts and red chili. We also tried Jack’s Loft fishbowl iced tea na muntik ko na ika lunod.

Our pre-Valentine’s dinner was really simple yet very pleasing because we were able to have that quality time together talking and laughing about anything lang. Since we had Mimay, we rarely go out without her. So I think you can visualize the picture pag nalabas kmi, saway dito, saway doon ang drama namin mag asawa. But that night was different. It was all about us. Parang mag boypren/ gerlpren lang =)

You, how did you guys spend your Valentine’s?

DINNER IN ‘THE FRENCH BAKER’

2012-02-14T17:45:00.000-08:00

Written: Friday Feb 6, 2012 2215H

In celebration of my first salary in Maxim (although technically sa Feb 10 pa talaga sweldo ko hehe), I treat my family over dinner in ‘The French Baker’. It’s the default restaurant of Marichee. Btw, Marichee is my most favorite cousin of all. She’s our baby even before Mimay came. Marichee or Nini is the only child of my mom’s sister. She’s so much loved by our family and since magkamalay ang batang yan eh kung saan saang lupalop na namin yan dinala. Since her childhood, she’s not the typical Jollibee or Mcdo baby. Ayaw nya dun, ang dami daw tao. Panakot pa nga namin yun dati sa kanya na pag makulit sya, sa Jollibee namin sya pakakainin. Weird no?

Whenever we’re in mall, either Yellow Cab or The French Baker ang request nya. So it’s really a delight for Nini aka Ninang Chee (she’s Mimay’s ninang) that ‘The French Baker’ opened up a store in Paseo de Sta Rosa. Before kasi, the nearest branch from our place is in SM Southmall pa.

So last Sunday, after our visit to dikdik, the whole gang invades The French Baker.

Obligatory family pic =)

Our orders:

Soup on a bread bowl @ P115 – creamy corn soup in French bread bowl. Yummy! It comes with butter too.

Clubhouse sandwich @ P190 – tuna, cheese, ham and bacon in brown bread for me and my mom.

Beef lasagna @ P180 (ata) – for me and my SIL, Ate Jona. It’s too sour for my taste but Poy liked it, sya umubos.

Carbonara @ P190 (ata din) – this is my ate’s order. Fettucini pasta tossed with carbonara sauce, eto masarap!

Spicy Seafood pasta @ P205 – for my mom. I was choosing between lasagna and this, so I asked my mom to order this instead para I can taste both hehe. This is also delicious. Ako na, ako na ang may order na palpak.

Baked Chicken @ P195 – for Ninang Chee, Poy and my Kuya. This is Nini’s all time fave. And infairness, masarap talaga sya.

Grilled Chicken and Mango Salsa @ P205 (ata) – for Mama Chona. Deboned chicken leg grilled with special BBQ sauce. I love it too!

pardon my kuya's hand hehe

Hickory Spareribs @ P220 (ata) – for my Tita Marith. This is my most fave of all. The pork is very juicy and flavorful. I’ll order this next time.

Not in the picture, is my Kuya Dong’s (aka Ninong Derek) order which is the German Sausage Sandwich with Potato Salad.

Kuya Dong to the waitress: Miss, 1 german sausage sa kin.

Poy: Nagulat ako Kuya Dong eh, kala ko aso order mo. Kala ko german shepherd =)

Baliw talaga asawa ko! Tingin nyo? =)

It was another bundat night for us. Everyone went home busog and happy =)