Monthly Archives: December 2012

December 23, 2012
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Picnic at the Park

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For many years the Dasmariñas Village Association has the Philippine Philharmonic play at the park during Christmas.  It’s a time for the villagers to get together and enjoy some music 🙂  This year they did something different, they changed venues and moved it to the other park and for once they had free food to go with the music 🙂

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I was early and there were mostly kids playing in the park

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Happy to see the Outdoor Kinetics equipment in the park

Previous entry:  Outdoor Fitness Feb 26, 2010 

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With many enjoying he exe rice equipment

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A lot of free food for the villagers 🙂

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DVA governors Jay Pantangco and Nicole Panlilio Morris

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Early birds – Uncle Rey and Aunty Remy and Governor Tina de Jesus 🙂

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It was a nice and wholesome atmosphere!  With all the kids around and many families coming to enjoy the park, the music and the food

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You can bring your own food and drinks too 🙂  I love it that Chie and her husband brought their own wine and cheese

Previous entry:  5 1/2 Twists December 3, 2012

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Literally having a picnic at the park 🙂  I will probably do this too next time!  Good idea!

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December 23, 2012
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Eat Out Now

By | Foodie, Hot Off the Press | 5 Comments

We were so happy to receive a christmas gift from our friends, Arnold and Ginge!! This is such a great compilation of restaurants!  Congratulations Alicia! 

I started breezing through the pages wondering how many out of the 115 restaurants I have not been to, and it seems like there is a lot out there I am missing.  Thanks to Alicia Sy and Summit Media for publishing this book!! I am sure many of you out there will want to get a copy of this.  I told Alicia that the pages are much better than Zagat since each page is dedicated to one restaurant and it is full color with photos!  Get your copy now if you still don’t have one!

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December 22, 2012
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Visiting Lola Charing

By | Household Tips, Tributes | 5 Comments

I enjoy visiting my Lolo and I also enjoy visiting my Lola!  And I believe that if there is one thing that keeps my Lolo and Lola strong is because all the family members love and watch over them!!  

She doesn’t like me taking her photo, but of course she cannot stop me because she loves me 🙂  Here is my beautiful Lola with my cousin Ana who really takes care of my Lola!  She is amazing!  I would hire her to do this for me, but really the time she spends is truly a labor of love and is priceless!

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My cousin Gogs was there too!  of course because he lives with her 🙂

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My Lola has so many witty quotes just like my Lolo!  She is so funny!

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Ana is an expert at organizing and making signs and laminating them

Previous entry:  Getting Organized May 16, 2007 

She made all these signs around the room of Lola to remind her of the things she has to do to take care of herself.  My Lola is 93 years old and she is very independent and very sharp!  But look at these cute signs Ana put around her room 🙂

Previous entry:  Emergency Hotlines August 12, 2012 

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Lola can never say no to her favorite great grandson, Matthew 🙂  Which explains this reminder sign

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Cute!  Another favorite great grandson, Andrew ( brother of Matthew )

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Ana really takes care of Lola so she knows everything that Lola has and does – We love you Ans for taking care of Lola’s daily needs

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More laminated signs made by Ana for Lola and for everyone – medicines, contact numbers of everyone who she might need to call, medical reminders etc etc

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Photo of Lola and her bestfriends – her sisters!! CUTE!! They love each other, they are inseparable!

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Oh my gosh!! Ana, what’s that!??  Apparently, Ana got Lolas clothes and labelled them all!

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Vintage Criselda for Rustan’s blouse!! I love it!

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Not only the clothes are labelled

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but every single piece of item that is Lola’s is labelled by Ana

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Wow! that’s a lot of labels, but believe me Lola has a lot of clothes 🙂 She keeps them all!

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Look how organized Ana is – she put everything in organizers and stored inside Lola’s beautiful trunk

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Then Ana comes up with another basket of stuff!!! Listen to Lola’s reaction to her 🙂  so funny!

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Ana got Lola a thermos for her water so she can put it beside her bed and it will keep cold in this thermos

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Ana brought all her materials because she is going to organize Lola’s fashion jewelry.  Funny girl!  

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With matching cutter 🙂  Lola’s reaction so funny again

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Here are some artworks and photos by the great grandkids displayed all around her room

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Oh my gosh!!!  She labelled all the things of Lola in her closet!!

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Lola’s stock of her favorite skin care – Clarins!! The secret to her young and beautiful skin 🙂

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Medical stuff and papers all organized in the closet for Lola and for other family members- it makes it easier to find things in her room!  AMAZING!!!

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Wow, I can imagine how beautiful those vintage Spanish fans are

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Ana brings for her ice cream :-)Lola loves chocolate!!

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We all love Lola’s stash of junkfood and chocolates!! Take note, also labelled in her room  

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Ana organizing the clothes of Lola in her dressing room.  Lola again with her witty remarks 🙂

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We got an Ipad for Lola on her birthday before and Ana even organizes it for her!!! Photos, IDs, medical records, etc etc!!

Previous entry:  Our Birthday Gift for Lola December 18, 2010 

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At the end of the day, Lola really appreciates Ana and all that she does.  Lola always looks for her!! 🙂  Kapisan is bisaya meaning industrious or hard working 🙂

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December 22, 2012
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Pancake House with Dada

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Every Saturday Dad goes to Pancake Housepancake-house-with-dada-01.jpg

He loves Pancake House! 🙂

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We all LOVE Pancake House!

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Milkshakes for the kids

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Ham and Cheese

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This is supposed to go inside the ham and cheese but Ramon has them separate it!  GOOD IDEA! 🙂

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The kids love ordering french fries

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Dad used to order the Dory everytime, now he has changed to the burger with spaghetti set 🙂  which he splits with Dina

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This is my order!  James eats the taco and half of the chicken and I eat the rest 🙂  This has changed as well for me, I am into the clubhouse or the chicken sandwich!  YUM! 🙂

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Of course PANCAKES!!

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December 22, 2012
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Active Fun Holiday 2012

By | Christmas, For kids | No Comments

 SPARE YOURSELF FROM THE USUAL  FRENZY OF HOLIDAY GIFT SHOPPING RUSH AND PARTY FOOD PLANNING

Circus Cafe brings you Holiday Cheers with these new offerings:  Holiday Hampers, for your personal or corporate Christmas give-aways and Party Trays for a “worry-free and ready to serve” food for your buffet spread.  Perfect food to bring to pot luck parties as well

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December 21, 2012
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Visit of Cardinal Vidal

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I was visiting my Lolo one morning and was happy to find out that Cardinal Vidal was going to visit!  What a lucky day for me and such a blessing!  Here he is happily arriving

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They were so cute – holding hands while exchanging stories 🙂  

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Of course Tita Tess and I want a photo with Cardinal

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Lino Lebron,  a faithful and kind man, who has been taking care of Cardinal Vidal for 13 years

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The Cardinal had just arrived from Rome after the beatification of San Pedro Calungsod

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He gave Lolo a special gift as a commemoration of this very special canonization.  Tita Tess and I were lucky to receive one as well since we were there! 

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Of course Lolo has a gift for the Cardinal too – from Rustan’s of course! 🙂

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December 21, 2012
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Mitsuyado Sei Men and Yamato Bakery

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As soon as Jaime arrived, James organized a lunch for him and Javier to try the new Ramen place in Jupiter.  James has been wanting me to try this place because there was a ramen with cheese! 🙂  I am not a ramen eater but I don’t mind being with my Ramen boys 🙂

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On the left as you enter is a place where they make the Ramen noodles

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When you are here, you really feel like you are in Japan 🙂

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There were mostly Japanese customers dining – the place must be good!

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Cute dining booth 🙂

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Private rooms

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James spot whenever he eats here- apparently he is here often as it is very near the office and of course he likes the ramen 🙂

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James introduced me to the owner, Hubert Young.  Hubert is the older brother of our friend, Kirk.  They are Chinese but he can pass for Japanese 🙂  Congratulations Hubert and more power!!

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My happy ramen boys 🙂

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They serve Hope in a Bottle! 🙂

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I tried the double cheese – It has parmesan cheese on top aside from the cheese sauce

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There is a door on the side of the restaurant which leads you to Yamato Bakery.  We hope to come back to try this since we love Japanese bakeries

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