A Fun-filled Saturday on April 27, 2013

April 27, 2013 - The family together with my sister Helen went to Glorietta to watch the early morning showing of Iron Man 3. It was a free movie date courtesy of my son Emil and generosity of Ayala Land, the company he was and is still working for. They gave us free Wendy's snacks too composed of burger, chips and dalandan juice. I enjoyed the movie better than the first two series. Maybe because I was in the company of my family or maybe because of the free passes and snacks or all of the above.

 At the movie house. I was pretty excited.

 Grandson Dylan and the Iron Man display

 The family ate lunch at Mu Restaurant

 Grandson Dylan, my sister Helen, myself and Lucas

 My children Martha, Marion, Emil and Tom

 My son Tom, his wife Angel and his son Dylan at Mu.

After the lunch, we left for Magnolia Mall in Quezon City to meet with my high school friends. We were supposed to go shopping but there was a freak summer weather incident nearby. A big rain with strong wind caused an electrical post in New Manila to topple down. Amidst the brown-out situation, the stand-by generator of Magnolia Robinson's was not functioning well, so we left the mall for the next lined up activity which was to go to my brother Wilson's place to chill and eat fresh lumpia. At my brother's house, we had relaxing time listening to his LP music collection. More than listening, we did some dance exercise and I taught my friends how to do the Gangnam style. For dinner, we had fresh lumpia with all the course work: soup, side dishes, fruits and cold desserts. My sisters Imelda and Jeannette came to meet us too. We talked about Cotabato, old friends, reunions and many others. After a long hearty dinner and conversations, soon daylight became night. My friends and I brushed up our dance few more times before we finally called it a day. I brought home my sisters and friend Anita Go who lived in downtown Manila area. Separately, my children Emil, Martha and Marion went to a 'hole in a wall' coffee house for a night cap. When everybody had reached home safely, I prayed and thank God for this wonderful fun-filled family and friends Saturday events. Thank you God for letting us meet and enjoy each others company all together. Thank You very much! I love You!!!

Lucas, Arthuro Bugayog and my brother Wilson

  My high school chums and I at my my brother's place.

 I was leading Sunie in dancing the swing.

 Inside the office room for the u-tube song Gangnam Style

 Me, my friends Corazon Taeza, Imelda Bugayong and Anita Go

They are all good dancers!

Tagaytay Family Outing

 

This summer I went to Tagaytay to take a breather from the heat in Manila with my children (except for Roy in USA) and grandchildren. We booked our stay at Hotel Kimberly.

We ate at Josephine's. Their fried tawilis was good. But the restaurant was jam packed with customers waiting in line to be seated and the service was not as efficient.

The family got seated.

We ate supper at Bag of Beans and bought some of their bread.

 Here is a loaf of their popular raisin bread.

With Lucas, Angel and Marion.

Nice ambiance.

To SM carnival

At the merry carnival site.

 

The ferry's wheel

 Grandson Dylan on the plane.

  Martha, Lucas and Marion with the Taal lake and volcano at the background.

Getting Away

I'll be out for awhile. Nothing particularly exciting but doing boring things how I wish I can do without like seeing my doctors, repairing my second home, replanting my small garden and keeping cool and away from the summer heat in Manila. I would however like to keep cool in some exciting manners like going to the beach, to Tagaytay, to some cool vacation places if my check-up schedules will allow me to. But since all my children are working, I'll only have the week end to spend my time with them. I'll make the most of it, you can count on me. I'll come up with something more interesting to do yet.............until then.......you'll be hearing from me again :-).....so long.....

Reposting Pictures of My Pilgrimage

 

  My family and I arrived Lourdes, France on October 11, 2012. It was just in time, we arrived during the onset of the "Year of Faith". Lourdes was so beautiful and peaceful. The Blessed Mother could not have chosen a better place to visit. Thank you for your numerous miracles dear Mother.

 

 There was a single rose in bloom when we arrived. For me, the miracle of rose was mine. We got to the grotto without much queue. We arrived after a period of showers and the cave walls had streaks of rain water flowing inside. I assumed the streaks of water on the walls was also mine and for mine family too. So lucky of us to arrive that very day. I readily caressed the cave and the water with both hands. My Blessed Mother knew how I felt and she consoled me upon my arrival. Thank you dear Mother and thank you Lord for giving us your mother!!!

Reposting Pictures from France

 Emil at the gates of Notre Dame Cathedral

 River Seine Tour

 Family picture in Paris (less Tom & Angel and children)

 Monet's house and garden at Giverny, Normandy, France

Shopping at underground Louvre

 Versailles 

 Lourdes, France ( I will have a separate posting for Lourdes)

 Louvre

 Roy and the Winged Victory at Louvre

 Sacred Heart Church

 Lucas and the gregarious painter at Montmarte

 We walked the streets of Paris, took the commute train to the Museum de Orsey, went up to the bridge of locks, worked our walking muscles to the obelisk, ate ice cream at the park, walked the stretch of Champ Elysses and triumphantly reached the Arc de Triumph

 One day shopping at Printemps and Galleries de Lafayette

 Three course fine dinning experience

 Saying goodbye to Roy at the airport, and left Paris for the Philippines.

End of our journey to England and France.

Reposting Pictures from England's Trip

 Meeting up with Roy (second from left) and Marion (third from left) at Heathrow.

 First dinner in England along Victoria Street, London.

Four-star Victoria's Lodge, Kenilworth High Street, Coventry.

 Kenilworth old castle ruin

Shopping at Royal Lemington Spa

At a quaint restaurant near Warwick Castle

 The noble knight at Warwick Castle

 The ladies at Kensington Palace 

Reposting 2012 Travel to England and France Via Singapore

Lucas, Emil, Martha and I embarked on a journey to England and France on September 2012. We were going to visit Marion and meet up with Roy in London. The four of us took an intentional overnight stop in Singapore to explore the beautiful well developed country. Singapore is an envy for all Asian nations.

Father and son inside Naia.

Lunch at Lau Pa Sat in Singapore

Mother and daughter on top of the Marina Sands

Taking shots of the building from the ground

At the Marina Sands Garden

Restful snacks at the hotel lobby with the Chinese ensembles at the back.