Avanza's Preventive Maintenance
Already made an appointment at Toyota Manila Bay for my Avanza's preventive maintenance. Edgar already brought the car there last night. They will just have it serviced once we were there in our appointment and gave our "go" signal to proceed.
Since I am really running late, this is the first time that they have it serviced even if we were not there yet. Larry, the service advisor, sent an SMS to me to call him. I said "go". LOL
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| Toyota Manila Bay |
Went there, gave my Christmas gift to Larry, and paid for the service so that Edgar will just have to pick-up the car when it is ready.
Since we are already in the area, I wanted to buy the ensaymada which they say is truly delicious. Edgar informed me that my niece, Pamela, gave him an ensaymada which she bought from SM Mall of Asia (MOA). Edgar's son said that the ensaymada is very delicious. Curious, I asked my niece yesterday what is the store of said ensaymada. She also stated it is much more delicious than Mary Grace's. She also said it is best to reserve via Viber because it easily gets out of stock. We will see.
So off to MOA.
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| SM Mall of Asia |
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| Segovia's Cakes and Recipes |
I wanted to buy a (real) gold Miraculous Medal pendant. Since I am already in MOA, I went to all the jewelry stores in the mall to look for one. There are Miraculous Medals, but they do not have the correct design:
- The prayer "O Mary conceived without original sin, pray for us who have recourse to you". They usually have the prayer in the litany, that is, "Queen conceived without original sin, pray for us."
- 1830 written on the globe.
- Mama Mary's foot stepping on the snake.
- Rays coming from Mama Mary's hands symbolizing graces. Often, this is missing.
- Symbols at the back of the medal. Some do not have this.
- The six stars at each side of the cross that is on top of the letter M. No star should be on top of the cross.
- The symbol of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (heart with the sword) should be at the right with the Sacred Heart of Jesus at the left. Some have these two reversed.
I wasn't able to find one.
So, off to Ayala Center to continue with our Saturday grocery. I won't be able to attend the Saturday Mass since we are still en route when the rosary before the Mass has already started.
Did our groceries at The Landmark Supermarket. After, got the chocolates I would be giving away at the mall from the car and left for lunch. I was thinking of trying the different restaurants at One Ayala.
For the first restaurant, it would be Nene Chicken. I ordered the Nene Dosirak (which according to the lady at the counter is their best seller), which consists of two pieces of chicken, Korean rice and two sides. I have the option to choose the flavor. So I chose the Bulgogi flavor with kimchi and Korean corn for the sides. It is good.
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| Nene Chicken |
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| Nene Dosirak |
And of course, I would not skip my frappuccino fix. Went to the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. I also gave them my Christmas chocolate gift. 😀 This is where I started the blog.
After, went to my usual restroom (LOL) to give my Christmas chocolate gifts to the one in the reception as well as those cleaning up the lavatories. Also passed by Aquaflask to give my gifts to the salespersons.
I went to the Mary Mother of Hope Chapel in The Landmark to pray my Precious Blood of Jesus chaplet devotion.
Remembered that I am supposed to buy a long neck pliers to replace my defective one. Went to True Value for this. Did not find what I liked.
Proceeded to Mary Grace at Glorietta 4’s Food Choices to give my gift to the lady manning the stall. That completes my gift giving.
Went to the hardware section of The Landmark Department Store to buy the long-necked pliers.
Now, it is time to go the Greenbelt Chapel to attend the anticipated Mass. Was early that I was able to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Rosary as part of the community.
The Mass presider is Fr. Ruben. The last of the four (4) candles in the wreath was list.
The homily is about the meeting of God and man. To note about this meeting is:
- The encounter. We must bring God to the lives of people we meet.
- The hospitality. Hospitality allows peace, security, acceptance.
Mama Mary and Elizabeth both have the stigma of social standards. Mama Mary for being pregnant without being married, which at that time are being stoned to death. Elizabeth who has not have a child, until her old age.
Per Fr. Ruben, Pope Francis mentioned about culture of encounter--we must stop segregation as we meet other people.
During the start of Mass, I remembered that I did not give alms to a beggar who approached me. I am uncomfortable giving money because of the knowledge of the existence of syndicate abusing beggars. By the end of the Mass, a thought popped up--why not food?
Was about to leave when I met a friend from my previous company. Learned that one of our previous officemates died recently due to aneurism. 🙏
Then, proceeded to the Landmark Supermarket to buy individually packed Doowee donut.
Went to BPI to withdraw from their ATM before proceeding home.
As if on cue, while at the traffic stop, a girl came by the car begging. Gave one Dowee donut to her. She must have informed her friend because another girl came by the car begging. Also gave her a Dowee donut.
N.B. Every Christmas season, we notice beggars increase in numbers--some even come from the South which we call Badjaos. And the ensaymada? I cannot say that Segovia's ensaymada is more delicious than Mary Grace. Frankly, they actually taste the same as well as the softness of the dough. The difference I can find is that Mary Grace has more cheese on top of the ensaymada.
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posted by ~GFA~ @ 12/21/2024 01:09:00 PM
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