15 November 2015
Patrick and I reached our 21st year of togetherness last November 13. Yep, Friday the 13th yet again! But that didn't bother me except for the fact that our DVD player went kaput that time haha But that was more coincidence and inevitability than anything else :)
21 years! You've gotta give us credit . That's 10 years of being a couple and then 11 years of being a family. With no breaks or cool off periods. Of course, just like any other relationship there are ups and downs and we've had our fair share. We just go with the flow. Do we fight? Heck yes! But do we decide to let go? Hell No! Arguments, discussions and disagreements are as much a part of being together as the good times. The bad parts actually make you stronger for being able to overcome them as a couple, as a family. The kids are right there with us. We don't hold anything back.
You know that you've been together long enough when you're in sync. We often think about the same things at the same time. It happens more often now, I've noticed.
Patrick has also gotten more grumpy and I teased him about it saying he's beginning to be like the man in the movie UP haha He actually acknowledged that observation and agreed with it! hahaha
But anyway, here we were on Sunday eating at our favorite burger joint, Charlie's Grind and Grill. We've been craving for this for so long! (finances have been tight recently so we consider this bit of luxury). This was our Anniversary Special ! hahaha
After a very filling lunch, we headed to Cubao to do some grocery shopping at Shopwise. While walking around the area, I told Dana that when they're older, they'll be the ones telling their kids how they used to walk with us in Shopwise just the way that we tell them how it is with our parents. Patrick and I have that in common - going to Cubao for shopping and entertainment when we were kids and we often tell Dana and Dylan what we used to do with our parents while in Cubao. Dana remarked, "There might not be a Shopwise by then Mama" hahaha She may be right hahaha
We also went in search of a new DVD player and there's really not a lot now, funny enough. But we did also find great toy bargains at the Farmers Plaza. At the ground floor, there's a Toy Kingdom sale. We were able to buy some for Christmas gifts but ssssshhhh no one's supposed to know yet hahahaha'
We went home after, and nobody wanted dinner yet because we're all still full. Near Sta. Mesa, near the Illumina condominium, we got caught in traffic which was unusual since it was a Sunday and normally the traffic wasn't so bad. Finally, we found out that there was a fire and that further on, traffic wasn't moving and we were advised just to turn around and go back which we did. The route that Patrick took, the Kalentong way, was also at a standstill and we had to make a U-turn again and he decided to just go the Aurora Boulevard route. It took us around 1 hour and a half to get home. Dylan was already snoring in the backseat haha
Well, so ended the day. Tiring but fun because we're together. Here's to more years!!! :)
I started this blog as an alternative to talking to my mom who died so suddenly. It has evolved since then as an online journal for my family's adventures and misadventures - our travels, our dining out, our entertainment and so much more! Feel free to leave your reactions :)
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Dana's Day Out
Today is Chinese New Year and it's a holiday! yahoo!
Funny enough when we asked the kids if they wanted to come with us to go out, it was only Dana who wanted to come. Dylan wanted to remain at home to "use the computer" hahaha He doesn't get to use it once we're all home so since he knew that 3 of us will be gone, he has more time to use it hahahaha
Anyway, so this started a new tradition of sorts. We will take one child on a Day Out so that all the attention will be focused on him/her. In this case, Dana got first dibs :) She had already asked me before, you know, for just the two of us to go out and have fun together. Well, she's getting both parents this time so that's even better. The original point of going out was for me to look for a pair of shoes for my friend's upcoming wedding. We ended up having the first "Dana's Day Out" outing.
For starters, we went to Cubao where I knew there were a lot of shoe stores aside from the usual stuff they sell in the department stores. So, we went to Farmer's Plaza, where I was fortunate to find a pair that was just right for me. And it only cost P250!! I also bought Dana her own pair :) Love shopping with her :)
After all that walking around and looking for the right pair of shoes, naturally, we got tired. We ate some quesadilla, tacos, nachos and churros at Taco Bell. Dana had fun refilling his Dad's cup of coke :) Simple joys for a simple girl hahaha
Next, we went to Shopwise to buy some necessary groceries. What we didn't know was that they had an ongoing promo in line with Chinese New Year! People who are wearing red will automatically get a fortune cookie! Imagine that! And Dana was wearing an all-red outfit courtesy of her Tita Shawie LOL
She got one fortune cookie as we entered the grocery. But then we had to go out for a bathroom break. When we came back, through a different entrance this time, she got another fortune cookie! hahahaha It was great because then she had one and Dylan will have one too !!
After depositing our grocery items in the car, we went to Gateway for dinner. Dana wanted to eat at Teriyaki Boy because she loves Japanese food and she loves their Yogato dessert :)
So here they are, Daddy and Dana enjoying a cup of Yogato!
And here we are having a few moments together.. but the last picture looks a little creepy hehehe
Funny enough when we asked the kids if they wanted to come with us to go out, it was only Dana who wanted to come. Dylan wanted to remain at home to "use the computer" hahaha He doesn't get to use it once we're all home so since he knew that 3 of us will be gone, he has more time to use it hahahaha
Anyway, so this started a new tradition of sorts. We will take one child on a Day Out so that all the attention will be focused on him/her. In this case, Dana got first dibs :) She had already asked me before, you know, for just the two of us to go out and have fun together. Well, she's getting both parents this time so that's even better. The original point of going out was for me to look for a pair of shoes for my friend's upcoming wedding. We ended up having the first "Dana's Day Out" outing.
For starters, we went to Cubao where I knew there were a lot of shoe stores aside from the usual stuff they sell in the department stores. So, we went to Farmer's Plaza, where I was fortunate to find a pair that was just right for me. And it only cost P250!! I also bought Dana her own pair :) Love shopping with her :)
After all that walking around and looking for the right pair of shoes, naturally, we got tired. We ate some quesadilla, tacos, nachos and churros at Taco Bell. Dana had fun refilling his Dad's cup of coke :) Simple joys for a simple girl hahaha
Next, we went to Shopwise to buy some necessary groceries. What we didn't know was that they had an ongoing promo in line with Chinese New Year! People who are wearing red will automatically get a fortune cookie! Imagine that! And Dana was wearing an all-red outfit courtesy of her Tita Shawie LOL
She got one fortune cookie as we entered the grocery. But then we had to go out for a bathroom break. When we came back, through a different entrance this time, she got another fortune cookie! hahahaha It was great because then she had one and Dylan will have one too !!
After depositing our grocery items in the car, we went to Gateway for dinner. Dana wanted to eat at Teriyaki Boy because she loves Japanese food and she loves their Yogato dessert :)
So here they are, Daddy and Dana enjoying a cup of Yogato!
And here we are having a few moments together.. but the last picture looks a little creepy hehehe
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