Breakfast with UH

Got featured at Unang Hirit one monday morning.

We were grateful for the opportunity. They were grateful for our accommodation. Got more exposure this time than the usual. Got to see the hosts Rhea, Drew, Suzy and Jolina, and the chef from Chef to go.Thank you for the media mileage.

Finally home.. Prayers please!

Odie's finally home.

It was Feb. 29 when we rushed Odie to the emergency room of Capitol Medical. He had cough then and was not feeling well. He was about to pick up his wife from work when he had blurred vision and asked us to bring him to the hospital. At the hospital, his BP was 70/40, ecg was normal, blood test was normal. He was released after 2hours and was adviced to see a cardio and neuro immediately.

MIL was bothered and brought Odie the following day to the doctor. He had his 2D Echo and got the results the following week.

The following week, Odie lost his voice and was adviced to see a pulmonologist. He had his x-ray- or was it ultrasound, and found a big mass at his left lung. He had his CT Scan a week before the holy week and found a 9cmX11cm tumor in between his left lung and heart, on top of his aorta.

Monday, right after the holy week, he was admitted at Lung Center for his biopsy on Wednesday. The tumor is not just on top of his aorta but wrapped itself around his heart, suppressing his nerve going to the voice box, thus the lost of his voice. It is malignant.

The family decided to treat the tumor the alternative medicine way and not to go through chemo. It is cancer of the germ cell, a very rare kind of disease. So Odie finally went home to MIL's house to rest and recover. Odie is only 31years old and 4months married. He is strong and he is fighting!

The family is fighting it together with Odie. We thank you for your continuous prayers for the quick recovery of Odie and strength for the family. Thank you!

Golden Anniversary

It was my uncle's golden anniversary. My dad's eldest brother.

They renewed their vows at the Shrine of St. Anne at Hagonoy, Bulacan and had the reception at Barcie International Center.We had buffet dinner. The grandson played a piano, the granddaughter recited a tagalog poem, some danced to the 60s, and a pair sang a love song. They had avp too.Good health and many more happy years together to Tito Pining and Tita Zeny!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

It's Daddy's birthday!No party for Daddy this time. We just had lunch with the family. We had lunch at Kamameshi House! It's been a loooooong time since we last ate there. How we love their Kamameshi mixed rice. Yummy!!! I love it! Actually, I've been craving for the mixed rice that's why we chose to eat there. It's my choice, not theirs, not the celebrants hehehe. I love their angus beef too!Mom gave Daddy LCD with home theater for a birthday gift. I gave Daddy a health book.

Happy birthday Daddy!

Fashion Icon

I remember the last time we were at the US, just before I got married, my brother invited her client, who happens to be in the area, for dinner at our house. She was there to send her daughter to a fashion school in California.

Her daughter dreamed of becoming a fashion designer and wanted to pursue her course in the US. She searched for fashion schools in California, specifically fashion schools in Los Angeles.

She must be done studying by now. I wonder where she pursued her career. She must have a bright future in the industry having to finish in a fine school in the US.

Summer's 3rd

I gave birth on a Holy Tuesday 3years ago and celebrated Summer's 3rd birthday on a Black Saturday.
I'm so blessed to have a very supportive and loving family who helped me give Summer a Happy Birthday! Black Saturday is one of the busiest day of the year at work so I totally have no time to prepare for Summer's birthday party. I ordered her cake, bought balloons, prepared souvenirs for eggs, and purchased some ingredients.I'm thankful to my hubby for doing almost everything - from marinating the barbecue, preparing the tacos, doing the last minute shopping for ingredients, picking up the cake, and setting up the venue.

I'm thankful to my SIL Yang, for preparing the spaghetti with bechamel sauce and to my BIL Ojay and Ryan and BIL Kuya Olejoe for grilling the barbecue.

I'm thankful to Mama and Papa for looking after Summer the whole day while I am busy with my work, Omar's busy with my favors, and Ate Cory busy running the kitchen too and for roasting the chicken.

I'm thankful to Mommy for providing sotanghon, drinks for the kids, ice cream and cones, styro plates, plastic spoons and forks, and providing tables, chairs, and tents for the event.

I'm thankful to Daddy for providing beer and Kuya Dojoe and Ate Bing for providing Coke Zero.

I'm thankful to Ate Cory, Ate Meng and Nenita for running the kitchen almost 24hours.

So many people to thank for! Summer was so happy with her birthday party, without me even lifting a finger.Thank you Ninang Jenny for your 2 toy gifts, Mama for your so many clothes for Summer, Tita Yang for the art set, and Noynoy and Justin for the cake.Thank you Lord for giving us Summer! She's such a source of joy.

Good Friday

It's the 3rd time my inlaws spent their holy week with us.

We went to Parong-Parong early so they can witness the Penitencia or the hampas-dugo and the pasan krus. It was their first time to see it. Bong joined us as well.

We did our stations of the cross while doing our visita iglesia. I brought them to the chapel of Nazareno at Parong-Parong for the first 2 stations, Shrine of St. Anne for the 3rd and 4th station, Perpetual Help for the 5th and 6th station, Santiago Apostol for the 7th and 8th, Basilica of Imaculata Concepcion for the 9th and 10th, Barasoain Church for the 11th and 12th, and Sta. Isabel for the 13th and 14th, and Chowking for halohalo after the stations of the cross hehehe.

We had too much to eat! Papa prepared tinapa fried rice for breakfast, brought ginatang tiniest hipon for lunch, and seafood mongolian rice for dinner.

Then it's gonna be a big day tomorrow!