Happy birthday Lola Nene

Lola Nene went home from California for the holidays.She turned 82 today. Tita Nora and Tito Fred arrived from Chicago 2 days ago. They hosted the dinner for Lola at Kamay Kainan at Market Market.

Happy birthday Lola!

For Ate

Ate, this is for you.

Umuwi ka lang dito, ililibre kita dyan! Supplier na namin yan sa shop, tuwing hapon dumadaan. That's kikiam, squid ball and chicken balls. Gusto mo maasim na sauce? Gusto mo matamis? O maanghang? O yung complicated - halo halo na sauce?

Pero sa ngayon na andyan ka pa, happy viewing na lang muna!

A trip to Binoangan

I've been staying in Bulacan during weekends and no schooldays for 17 years now, and been coming here on Sundays since childhood, but it was only when I get to step at Obando, Bulacan.

Tito Hermie and his family invited us for lunch at his place.

We parked our car at the church, took a pedicab to the port, and took a boat to their island. I've never seen so much oysters in my life.Tito Hermie showed us where he went to school and their house.Then, we feasted over oysters, shrimps, and crab. We had sinigang seafoods with oyster, kilawing oyster, and oyster cooked ala bistek. Kulang na lang oyster for dessert hehehe. They also served home made langka flavored ice cream.

They also gave us food for take home. Another day of feasting over food. When will this ever stop? No, I'm not complaining! Baka putulin na ni God food supply namin hehehe.

Canadian guests

We had guests from Canada.Tita Lina together with her husband, Tito Hermie and their children, Cris and Elizabeth celebrated their Christmas here in Manila. We even had dinner at their place last month before they flew here.

Tita Cora and Tito Nesty also went home for the holidays. Tita Cora works in the same building as Jenny's.

They will be driving to Baguio tomorrow with Mom and Dad and they stayed at the hotel for the night. We had dinner at the native restaurant - yes, after a full day of eating from the fiesta.

Feast of Nazareno

It was a feast day talaga!

Imagine, I had 3 lunch in one day. Bukod pa ang breakfast and dinner nyan ha!

The chapel of Nazareno was a donation from the family kaya we see to it na dun nagsisimba pag Sunday, lalo na syempre pag fiesta.We attended the 9am mass but did not join the pagoda. I got to finally see Helena. She's my cousin's daughter from Canada. While we had Christmas at Canada, they had theirs here in Manila. Omar surprised me too by attending the fiesta with Winter's ninongs.We had our first food feast at Tito Pining's, followed with another feast at Ninang Nene's and finally at Tita Baby's.

I brought with me Winter and Summer so we did not stay long until the 5pm mass.

May Nazareno continue to guide and bless our family. Amen.

Despedida dinner

We weren't able to join the rehearsal dinner for the wedding since we were out of the country.

But we were finally able to sit and get to know Andy's parents, and they were so nice. Uncle Bill's name is William John, same as Winter's. Aunt Arlene is a pre-school teacher and she's so sweet, she even brought books for Summer.

Mama and Papa hosted a dinner for them for their last night in Manila for they will be flying back to Wisconsin the following day.

It was a short time together but they're really nice. I'm so happy for Onnie for having such nice inlaws.

My new No. 1

from my list of favorite chocolate.

Trufettes Truffles from Canada used to be my no. 1 favorite chocolate. But sadly, it has to drop to number 2 after I had a taste of Royce' Nama chocolate.

I've heard so much about this chocolate from my e-group and from bloghopping. So from our connecting flight from Manila to Detroit at Nagoya, I saw to it to buy one from the airport. Good thing it was just near our gate. I was able to try the Cherry Marnier. And they offered me a thermal bag for that but declined since I'll be eating it right away.

So for our flight back home, I brought with me my own thermal bag and bought all the flavors plus more Cherry Marnier for my inlaws, mom and dad, and kuya. I was able to buy Hennesy, Champagne, Cherry Marnier in brown and white chocolate, and Liquor free.Pag naubos na chocolates ko tsaka na ako magddiet =).