Cupid's Victim
Saturday, June 28, 2008 / 10:35 PM
GIRLFRIENDSLast Friday, I had dinner with my girlfriends along with two of B's friends at Peri-Peri Chicken in Promenade. Eileen came to pick me up because B was caught in traffic and would be late if he would still pick me up at home. Eileen wore a black lace top and jeans while I wore an aqua blue tank over brown shorts. After dressing up and powdering our face, Eileen and I headed off to Greenhills to meet the boys, Alvin and Michael. Alvin and Michael were already seated on a table waiting for us. I really felt sorry for making them wait when I was the one who set the time. As usual, Kate was dramatically late once again. But what's new? Kate wore a black jacket over a dressy top and a pair of black skinnies. We had dinner while having a friendly conversation with each other. Of course, the night wasn't complete without B's one-of-a-kind teasing that is intended to spark things up with Kate and Alvin. It got me laughing like crazy! When it was time to go, I kissed my girlfriends goodbye and walked off with the boys. I noticed that Alvin kept looking back staring at Kate. Seems like the boy was hit by cupid's arrow. :)
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Crazy For Pastries
Friday, June 27, 2008 / 10:25 PM
SOPHIE'S FOCCACIA BREADIt all started two Fridays ago when my cousin brought a box of Dunkin Donuts for Sophie. While my cousin's children went swimming down in the garden of our condominium, Sophie and I sat on the bench watching them play in the water. Then I started feeding Sophie bavarian munchkins. Lost in my conversation with my cousin, I have lost track of how many muchkins Sophie has eaten already. When I checked the box, it's down to half. Goodness! Has Sophie really gobbled down half a dozen munchkins already?
When I brought Sophie with me to Starbucks to hang out with Fran, Sophie was presented with a plate of tempting chocolate frosted donuts. Sophie's eyes followed the plate of donuts until it landed on our table. In her stroller, Sophie struggled to reach for the donuts. She got one and stuffed it in her small mouth, savoring its sweetness. Fran and I can't help but laugh at how adorable she is! That afternoon, Sophie ate about four donuts!
Sophie was again presented with a basket of pastries when I took her with me at Piazza Pazzo. She was staring longingly at those slices of foccacia bread. When I didn't give her a slice because she still hasn't finished her Gerber lunch, Sophie threatened me with a loud crying spell. No amount of sshhhh-ing calmed her down. I lost and Sophie won! I gave her slice after slice of foccacia bread to her heart's content.
It's beyond mommy's control. Sophie has gone crazy for pastries. :)
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Hubby and the Bachelors
Sunday, June 22, 2008 / 9:57 PM
Sometimes, it really makes me wonder why B asked for my hand and married me. I was only 22 and B was only 25 the year we tied the knot. Well, I know for a fact that he loves me very much. But isn't it that most men find it hard to say goodbye to their bachelor life? Especially at the age of 25? I certainly don't know what has gotten into B. While all his friends are enjoying bachelorhood, B chose to settle down with me in marriage. And I confess that I'm a very possessive and demanding woman. B knew that in the 5 years we were together. Wasn't that enough to scare him away? As a matter of fact, B's friends even refer to me as the commander or worse, the kryptonite.
MICHAEL'S 27TH BIRTHDAY
When Michael celebrated his birthday last Saturday at Green Maris, I noticed how B acted very differently around his friends. B was the only married man in the group. All the rest were bachelors with raging testosterones. While his friends were speaking in a green language, B sat in his seat, silent and tamed, as they went on discussing about sexy FHM models and girls they hooked up with. B showed no eager interest. If anything, he tried to shift the topic to business or gadgets. Deep inside, I start to wonder if it's all because of my presence and if B would have behaved otherwise if I wasn't there at all. I also start worrying if B had any regrets marrying me and giving up his bachelorhood. I guess I'll never know, would I?
But as B embraced me in his arms that night, something told me he cherishes this marriage more than anything else in this world. With that, my worried heart was eased. :)
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Saturdays at Starbucks
Saturday, June 21, 2008 / 9:52 PM
Last Saturday, I drove to Starbucks Silvercity to hang out with my good friend, Fran. Fran invited me to attend the event "Dialogues at Starbucks" where Anton Diaz of Our Awesome Planet is going to give a talk. Even before I started blogging, I have always visited Anton Diaz's blog to learn and catch up on the interesting hidden places in Manila. So I was really glad to be able to meet the man behind the blog. Anton is an ordinary guy with an extra-ordinary perspective of this world. That is what sets him apart from the rest. And that is what I admire most about him. I also got to meet his beautiful wife, Rachel, who happens to be a schoolmate some 10 batches higher.
STARBUCKSFran was so sweet that she got me my all time favorite Mocha Frappuccino. I swear nothing brightens up my day like a frappe! It's no wonder that B always gets me a frappe as some peace offering after we have our quarrels. So while F had her iced tea, I had my frappe and we chatted about what's new in our lives. We were also offered chocolate frosted mini donuts that Sophie can't seem to get enough of. Sophie picked the donuts up by herself on the table and stuffed them into her small mouth. All by herself. She ate about 3 donuts and she still wanted more. Not to mention that I already bought her Auntie Anne's pretzels earlier that day. I really can't help but laugh at how cute she is!
I really wish I could stay longer but I had to excuse myself and leave early because B & I still have a dinner party that night. Sophie and I truly had a fun afternoon. Well, Sophie had a yummy afternoon. Thanks so much, Fran! I hope we can have more Saturdates! :)
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Tope & Haydee's Wedding
Sunday, June 15, 2008 / 7:31 AM
TOPE & HAYDEE'S WEDDINGMANDARIN ORIENTALI love weddings! I love seeing the bride walk down the aisle in her beautiful white gown. The most beautiful dress a girl could ever wear in her entire life. I love looking at the groom waiting in the front of the church, staring at his beautiful bride, lost in her beauty. Weddings are the closest thing to a fairytale in this world.
Kate was so sweet to invite us to her brother's wedding. It was the usual dressing up and dolling up night. Kate, the bridesmaid, wore a heart-neck ruched fuchsia gown with her hair teased and curled. Angela wore a navy blue off-shoulder dress with a white belt to emphasize the waist. Eileen wore a maroon goddess dress with a very sexy back detail. Dianne wore a blue square-neck mini dress w/ ruched sleeves. I wore an old rose jewel-neck mini dress with a black silk belt on my waist and a pair of black velvet pumps. And B, my handsome date, was so sweet to be our photographer of the night as we posed and smiled vainly in the camera. :)
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Cotton Wedding Anniversary
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 / 6:11 AM
WEDDING DAYJUNE 11, 2006
FRENCH BREAKFASTI can't believe that B and I have been married for two years already. How time flies! On the day of our anniversary, I woke up early to prepare a special breakfast for B. Breakfast consisted of B's favorite ciabatta bread from Le Souffle with a choice of butter and a special olive oil dip. When B got out of his shower, I excitedly dragged him out to our dining room. B normally skips breakfast. But this time, B sat down and ate about 5 slices of ciabatta bread. I wished that B can declare our anniversary as a holiday and spend the entire day with me. But B had to leave for work. Before he left, B planted a kiss on my lips and reminded me about our date tonight. A kiss that lingered on my lips for the rest of the day. :)
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Valerie's 25th Birthday
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 / 5:52 AM
When I see my ICA friends, I always feel like I'm back in high school. I can be crazy and carefree once more. No holding back. No acting all grown-up and mature. And this is what I love most about my friends. But when Val invited us for dinner at Le Souffle to celebrate her 25th birthday, I was taken aback. The numerals made quite an impact to me. Wasn't it only yesterday when we can't stop talking about our prom during algebra?! Are we really turning 25 this year?
VALERIE'S 25TH BIRTHDAYLE SOUFFLEVal invited only us girls to her birthday dinner. No boyfriends. No hubbies. Just girls for a night of pure girl talk. As always, it was a night of dressing up and catching up on everyone's lives. Kate wore a green dress with a yellow belt emphasizing her small waist. Sunny wore a green knit turtleneck over gray slacks. Val, the birthday celebrant, wore a printed brown dress and wedged espadrilles. Eileen wore a brown conservative mini dress with strappy gold sandals. And I wore my sexy brown tube dress (one of my favorite dresses) with fuchsia high heels.
Pretending to be the girls of Sex and the City, Kate proclaimed herself as the ever fashionable and stylish Carrie Bradshaw. Sunny, with her promising career and boy cut 'do, refused to accept that she is Miranda Hobbes. Cydz, miles away in Tokyo, is Samantha Jones. While I was unanimously voted as conservative and idealistic Charlotte York. Someday, years and decades from now, we girls would still be dressing up, catching up, sitting together, having dinner, and sipping our coffees and teas while we talk about our crazy lives!
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LE SOUFFLE
ROCKWELL CENTER
MAKATI CITY
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