Saturday, August 02, 2025

Chuck's Steak & Chops

First Saturday of August and grocery day.

Should have left around 8:30AM.  Left a little past 9AM.  While doing the grocery, I received a call.  This further delayed me from going for confession.  But this information must be made known to me especially with what is going on.  Thanks to my "angel".

Oddly, I am not worried that I would not be able to finish all the things I have to do in my observance of the first Saturday.  Mama Mary never fails as I once again asked her for help.  Before the Saturday Mass, I was able to finish my confession, rosary with the community, and a 15-minute meditation of the fifth Joyful Mystery "The Finding in the Temple", in spite of my lateness.

While waiting my turn at the confession, I received a call for the item I purchased online.  I did say that I'll stop buying watches after I bought the Chopard Happy Sports watch.  But I can't resist the mechanical hand-wound watch of Timex, which happens to be on sale.

Timex' Expedition North Field Mechanical Hand Wound 38mm


The Mass presider is Fr. Paolo.

Herod can see John the Baptist (whom he has beheaded) in Jesus who is growing in popularity.

Truth may be silenced or suppressed for a while but it can never be buried..

God is not only a God of mercy but also a God of justice.

Thank the Lord for the gift of conscience.  It is our responsibility to form our conscience lest it be calloused.  The best pillow to sleep on is a clear conscience.

After, I went to Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark. It is one of the Jubilee churches.  I hope to earn a plenary indulgence and I offer it for Auntie Mary, wife of Uncle Celso who is my Tatay's brother.

My lunch is not a taste test because I usually eat here if I am short of time.  I ordered Pork Chop with Egg (PhP120.00) at Chuck's Steak & Chops inside The Landmark Food Center.

Chuck's Steak & Chops

Pork Chop with Egg

I was planning on giving a Timex watch as a Christmas gift to my two "angels" and a nephew.  There is no digital watch in Swatch; thus, opted that of Timex's for my nephew.  

Because of superstition, most Chinese do not make big decisions or purchases during their ghost month.  To "beat" this, most stores offer sale during this month.  Not being superstitious now, will take advantage of this sale.  Thus, I bought the AB Series 3-Hand 22mm Stainless Steel Band, and R4 Series 3-Hand 39mm Stainless Steel Band for my "angels."

Then, I went to The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.  It is double-stamp day today.  Ordered the Cafe Latte to earn two stamps.  Will buy to-go later to complete my stamp card and claim the free tote bag.

At the Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel, I was able to join the community to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and the Rosary.

The Mass presider is Fr. Benny.

In the Philippines, we have the saying "Kapag tayo ay mamatay, wala tayong madadala." (Translation: When we die, we cannot bring anything with us.)

Greed is the unbridled desire to have more and more.  If we can only get rid of greed, there will be a big change in society.

There are several types of greed:
  • Keeps on saving without spending for oneself.
  • LOI, which according to Fr. Benny, Lives On Interest.  Keeps on saving, using only the interest of his/ her savings to live on.
  • Hoarding in order to secure your future.  Not unlike the parable in today's Gospel.
Tomorrow is never promised to everyone.  Store treasures in heaven.

After the Mass, asked Edgar to go to the shoe section of The Landmark.  I will buy him and Lyn footwear to wear during the flood (in Tagalog, "bota").  Nothing is available in Edgar's size.  Thus, went to SM Makati to check if available and buy it.

Passed by BPI to withdraw (amount including the replacement of the four tires of my Avanza), and Sarah's for their burnt cheesecake.

Still, Edgar's size is not available.  Bought one for Lyn.  Told Edgar to bring the purchases to the car while I go to the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf to buy frappuccino-to-go and claim the olive green tote bag.  Will give it to Edgar's son, Monay.  According to Edgar, Monay likes green as most of his school things are colored green.

Then, home.

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