Random Thoughts

Happiness is...

1. Celebrating FIL's birthday last weekend
2. Cruise along Manila Bay
3. Lunch and Dinner at Via Mare
4. I love the PUTO BUMBONG!
5. Meeting my College Blockmates finally!
6. Booked for another trip in the next few months (*wink*)
7. Planning our yearly December family getaway
8. Kisses from the little girls
9. A Moment to Remember (movie)
10. Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus

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Because of the tight schedule over the weekend, I almost forget to post this!

I had dinner with a couple of MBAPS last Thursday and I would say, I had so much fun (as always)!

The "founder" of the group - Apols, arrived from Singapore so we met up at Chilli's for dinner. (Thanks again Apols for the treat!)

with the sexy Momma Joy

I'm so glad to see Jacqui, Kelly, Joy, and Apols. It was night full of chikahan and good food.

See you again soon, pretty and sexy ladies! (*wink*)


** Thanks Joy and Kelly for letting me grab these photos. **

What books and/or magazines did I read this month?
- Judith McNaught's Perfect - Oh I loved it!
- Mr. Maybe by Jane Green
- The Sun Witch

What movies and/or TV shows did I watch this month?
- Fireproof, Identity, 1408, The Holiday

What special days did I celebrate and how?
- Ate A's 5th birthday at school and home
- Ate A's Moving Up day
- Mom's despedida

What gifts did I give and/or receive?
- We gave Ate A a Ken doll and barbie's outfit
- I got beef jerky from Apols! Thanks Apols! (*wink*)

What illnesses or health concerns did I have?
- I had migraine and still battling with my allergies
- Ate A had fever and viral rashes

What fun things did I do with my friends and/or family?
- Dinner with Farrah
- Went to Tagaytay with the family plus Mom and sister
- Despedida dinner for my Mom
- Met up a few MBAPS for dinner
- Ate A had her trial in Ballet class this month (*grin*)

What new foods, recipes or restaurants did I try this month?
- Marcia Adams' little Tuscany in Tagaytay
- Bag O'Beans Tagaytay (it was not new to us though)
- Ristra's in San Juan
- Cibo
- Jatujak for Mom's dinner despedida
- Chilli's
- JT's Manukan Grille
- Hershey's Milk Chocolate and Almonds

What special or unusual purchases did I make?
- Been looking online the whole month BUT surprisingly I haven't bought anything except detox medicines and vitamins and eye cream from Face Shop
- Oh I also bought a couple of vouchers for our trip in the next couple of months

What were this month's disappointments?
- Been very busy and stressed out this month but thankfully, we survived :)

What were my accomplishments this month?
- No shopping for the month of March!

We've been looking forward to this previous weekend for weeks and finally it came! It was FIL's 70th birthday last Friday so we had a 3-day affair.

- Friday night was dinner with the family
- Saturday night we cruised Manila Bay and then had dinner at Harbor View
- Sunday night was despedida party for the relatives who are going back to the US

I had to postpone my plan of reading about Buy and Sell Gold. Because I had to prepare the kids for the weekend. They had so much fun playing with their cousins. And it was nice to see the relatives again.

Will post more photos soon since I need to catch up on my reading about gold and who knows, this is the perfect time to sell. We'll see!

I consider myself lucky because I've been to a Walt Disney World Resort once on my 23rd birthday and once in Hongkong Disneyland with my kids. I have to say, Disneyland is definitely the happiest place on earth!

I was with my parents when we went to Disney World at Orlando, Florida. We didn't avail of the Walt Disney tours anymore since we thought that we could do it on our own. But we realized that the whole resort was huge, I think we weren't able to finished touring the whole resort! We still had fun anyway.

Now that I think about it, I wish we could have availed of those private tours. Maybe with that, we would be able to tour all of the Disney World Resorts. Hopefully when we get back, we will definitely avail especially the ones from MichaelSVIPs.com. It looks really promising!

My second trip to Disneyland was in Hongkong with Hubby and the kids to celebrate our 5th anniversary. The kids had sooo much fun! We stayed at Disney Hollywood Hotel and had the character breakfast buffet at Disney Hotel. It was magical!

Now, we are thinking of WHEN to go back. We are not sure when yet but one thing for sure, we are availing those private tours and experience the "magic" and fun more. The kids will love it! I can already see their smiling faces. They will have a blast. Disney will forever have that effect on people especially for the kids and young at heart.

If you are not doing anything this weekend, you can go to Expo Kid 3!

Expo Kid 3 also features onstage talks and activities for moms and
kids. Below is the programme of activities that will surely be all FUN FUN FUN!
Heres's the line up:

10am- Formal Opening
11:15-11:45 - GSK sponsors portion
12:45-1:15 - Cooking with Chef Golda Laurel-Liamzon
1:30-2:00 - Fashion Show feat. Elle Apparel
2:15-2:45 - Gymboree's Parachute Time
3:00-3:30 - Camp Explore
3:45-4:15 - Talk for moms: The Stork Studio: "How to take better
photos of your kids"
4:30-5:15 - Musik Garten
6:15-6:45 - My Masterpiece Movement

There is also a mom and kids bazaar at Expo Kid 3 featuring the latest products and services for moms, kids and families!

Visit Expo Kid 3 this Saturday 10am to 8pm. Entrance is P25 for adults and kids above 12 years of age. All proceeds from registration go to MomShare! Outreach arm.

You may want to check this out! Perfect for your kids this summer!

Start your summer right! Visit Fun Ranch Ortigas this month of March and get a BIG SUMMER COMEBACK COUPON for every purchase of a Regular Ride All You Can wristband. Coupon entitles bearer to a 50% discount on Regular Ride All You Can wristband from April 1-30, 2011.

Take your kids now to Fun Ranch and enjoy a big summer comeback ...with us because KIDS RULE HERE!!!

We are definitely going there!

Happiness is...

1. Ate A getting better from viral measles
2. Mom's safe trip back to the US
3. Dad's arrival!
4. Detox
5. MBAPS meetup last Thursday
6. Mr. Maybe :)
7. Andie's funny dance
8. Coffee Twice a Week
9. Chilli's Molten Cake
10. My Family

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I signed up with different promo sites that's why I've been getting emails regarding discounts on resorts, restaurants and more. I can let go of other promos but I have to say, this one is very tempting!

Yes, NAMI RESORTS is on sale at DealGrocer.com! Here are more details...

* Valid for travel for the month of May.
* For check-in between Mondays to Thursdays only.
* Inclusive of round trip transfers to/from Caticlan Jettyport.
* Bookings may be made directly with Bianca at the resort.
* Please be ready with your Deal Grocer voucher when calling.

This 3D/2N trip is for 2 at the exclusive Nami Private Villas in Diniwid Beach, Boracay. A known resort perched atop a stunning cliff, you will get the best views of the island from your Deluxe Beach View room. This amazing deal from Deal Grocer is yours for just P11,995nett! (P21,250nett Regular) This is the giveaway - each room comes with a jacuzzi by the veranda and your own personal butler. Resort amenities include: Private sun-lounging deck, a boutique store, open-air cafe, spa/massage treatments.

Now, I want to book this promo! (*sigh*) For more information check it out here.

When I saw a couple of reviews about Marcia Adams' place in Tagaytay, I instantly wanted to go there. Based from the blog posts about this place, the food was good and the place was really nice. So we decided to have lunch here before we went back to Manila a couple of Sundays ago.

It was also a treat for my Mom before she leaves again for the US.

We arrived at the restaurant exactly 12 noon because we had to finished the movie, The Sound of Music at home. (*grin*) The place indeed was nice. I felt like I was in Tuscany when I was there. Mr. Adams said that they built the restaurant from scratch which surprised us since we thought that it was an old house converted into a restaurant.

Ate A and Baby A enjoyed exploring the place while we waited for our food.

There are tons of options from the ala carte menu but we opted for the two prawns appetizer for Hubby and my sister and soup for my Mom and I. In this way, we could try both options. For the main course we chosed, Italian Porkchop for Hubby, Aromatic Grilled Pork for my sister, Fish Souvlaki for my Mom, and I got Ai Funghi - Pasta with mixed fresh mushrooms, basil and garlic.. All of us were so happy with what we ordered.

We also loved the desserts which made us super full! We ended up soo sleepy after lunch. LOL! Mr. Adams was very hospitable, he even brought us to the gate and said goodbye.

I'm definitely going back there! The food was really good and unforgettable. Something that you can't just have anytime here in Manila. At least we have something to look forward to when we go back to Tagaytay. Try it too!

To reserve, call Marcia at +63917 801 1456. It is located along the border of Tagaytay and Alfonso, Cavite across Ville Sommet.

Directions:
To go to Marcia's, just drive all the way to Tagaytay and turn right at the Tagaytay Rotonda. Go all the way to Alfonso, Cavite. You will pass by the restaurants along the Ridge, the Mendez intersection, and the turn to Antonio's.

You turn right when you see the Tagaytay Arch with Pineapples, and Residence Inn on your left. You should see a sign leading to Ville Sommet. You will see the entrance of Tuscany on your left.