My Birthday
I left around 10:30 AM to attend the noon Mass at Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel.
On the way, finished my morning prayers. Joined the community to pray the Rosary, the Sacred Heart of Jesus prayer, and the Angelus. While waiting for the Mass, prayed the Precious Blood of Jesus Chaplet.
The Mass presider is Fr. Everett.
Fr. Everett started by sharing his actual experience of a person who was possessed.
Evil is real. Sometimes it comes to us in the most subtle way. Evil is everywhere even inside the Church.
All of us have struggles against the devil. How do we combat it? Prayer.
After, I visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
When done, I sent a message to my niece. We will be having (my birthday) lunch at Italliani's at Greenbelt 5. My niece treated me for this lunch. 😉
Before leaving Greenbelt 5, my niece was thinking of buying a Chanel EDP or Chanel body wash and lotion as a gift to her friend who will be having a wedding within the month.
For dessert, we had yoghurt at llaollao at Glorietta.
Went home. Will leave again around 4:30 PM to go to Emerald Garden Restaurant to buy our food for dinner.
After buying the food, I picked-up the food left at the reception of our condo which is a gift by my cousin. My other niece's gift of cake has been delivered earlier.
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Reunion
GT will be in Manila for one month. Today, we will meet him for dinner at Tong Yang at One Ayala. Already made a reservation for 5:30 PM. Will be there around that time but advised the rest to come around 6 PM.
Arrived at the mall early for I have to-dos.
First stop is at Healthy Options where I have replaced the Vitamin D3 5000 UI.
Second stop is at the Customer Service of SM Makati. I received an e-mail about getting the Prestige Card.
Third stop is at Mossanti stall at the SM Store. The whole of September is jewelry fair thus are on sale. I researched diamonds, moissanite, and zircon. I wanted to have an affordable earring I can use daily--I want to use my real diamonds on special occassion. Thus I bought moissanite gem mounted on 925 sterling silver earrings. It costs about 10% the price of real diamonds mounted on gold. LOL
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| Moissanite gem mounted on 925 Sterling Silver earrings (stud and hoop) |
And finally, I went to Tong Yang for our dinner with GT. When I arrived, Agnes was already there. So happy to see her!!! We were already seated at the restaurant when GT arrived. It is our first time to eat here and we don't know how. Thus, asked one of the servers to explain. Sam is the last one to arrive. He is the one who recommended that we have our dinner at Tong Yang.
It was a fun dinner.
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Wedding, Again
I'll be attending a wedding, again, but this time as a guest.
My niece already booked me for hair and make-up at Jesi Mendez at Cash and Carry Mall. She also came over to accompany me. Nice. 😊 Good thing, too, as there was confusion on the schedule. We were there upon the mall's opening at 10 AM. I thought it would just take one hour, we left the mall around 12 noon already. I was supposed to leave the condo around 1 PM for the 2PM wedding.
But first, I passed by Pet Express to buy the broken toy of Theo, the dog. It is not available. We were advised to check their Ayala Circuits Mall. Will do it on Monday. Then, we dropped off my niecea her condo.
A quick lunch and change of clothes after, left for the church. I was wearing my Rado Captian Cook Automatic on my left wrist. All along I was thinking that the wedding will take place at Paco Park's Chapel. This is why I brought my Lomo'Instant Automat Glass to take photos. Good thing, we followed the directions of Google Maps. When we arrived at Paco Church, the bride is about to walk the aisle. Left the camera inside the car. LOL
The reception is at Ramon Magsaysay Center. We were not yet allowed to get in the venue but there is a grazing table, kiosk for scents/perfume and photo booth. We were given a stub to claim our scent of choice as a souvenir. We learned later it is for the first 100 guests.
The celebration was fun. It is well-organized. The emcee is very good--it is as if you are watching a live TV show. And the food is good. Actually, the table we were assigned is very strategic--we are near the buffet table. LOL
On the way home, passed by McDonald's drive-thru for Edgar, the driver, would not have yet eaten his dinner.
Labels: Chromebook, Church, food, mall, party, salon, wedding
Christmas Eve 2025
I left the condominium around 9:30 AM with my Turbo Black Bay 54 on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right to pick-up the food I ordered at Conti's. Pick-up time is 10 AM.
(Note: When I arrived home, I do think I am missing one of my orders.)
Instead of proceeding home, passed by Glorietta to tick-off some of the items still on my list.
First, went to The Landmark Supermarket to buy additional chocolates which I plan to give away after attending tomorrow's Mass.
Next on my list is a pencil case so that I can bring my fountain pens with me all the time.
Saw one at Japan Home Centre. Bought it just in case I won't find something I really, really like. Went to National Bookstore. They carry pencil cases but nothing that strikes me. Also checked if they have a red Pilot Decimo fountain pen. Nope. Crossed to Daiso. Found a Hello Kitty pencil case. Since there are stalls at the Glorietta 2 Activity Center, I decided to check the stalls. Found one which embosses your name. The store is U Name It.
Now, which do you think I like best?
Oh, passed by Dairy Queen, too, for an ice cream-to-go.
Upon arriving home, Edgar, the driver, informed me that Christmas packages were being distributed by the local government. Provided an authorization so that Edgar can receive the items for me.
My two nieces came after going to their mom--attending Mass and having dinner together. We also had our noche buena.
Merry CHRISTmas!!!
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Christmas Party
It was the Christmas Party of the Family Corporations' staff and I was invited. It will be held at Max's Restaurant at Sucat, Paranaque. It is supposed to start at 11 AM; thus, have to leave the condo around 10 AM. But my tenant sent a message that she would be paying her past due rent as agreed with our payment schedule that we have to leave earlier by 30 minutes to go to the tenant and receive her payment.
Left with my Omega Speedmaster 38 mm (my favorite) on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right.
We were first in the venue.
The party games started around 11 AM. Buffet lunch at 12 noon. Raffle after eating. The reservation is up to 2 PM; but the party ended earlier.
I asked that I be dropped-off at Glorietta since there's still time to spare before the anticipated Mass.
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| Glorietta Big Christmas Tree |
My feet brought me to Tudor. This shop is weird. Even with my reservation, I was not informed that it is already available. So... I bought it.
Then, proceeded to Greenbelt Chapel to attend the anticipated Mass. I prayed the Precious Blood Chaplet and joined the community to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and the Rosary.
The (anticipated) Mass presider is Fr. Ruben.
It is the start of Advent. Preparation of Advent is the preparation of waiting and watching--for the peace in the land, for transformation.
Jerusalem means peace.
As we enter the season of Advent, we long for the coming of the Lord. Are we ready?
Be watchful and be prepared. Watch your words; watch your actions; watch your thoughts; watch your character; watch your heart.
Passed by Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark, one of the Jubilee Churches. I hoped to gain a plenary indulgence and I offer it for the souls in purgatory who sinned through lust.
And for our to-go food, bought <menu items> at Du Hisao Yueh.
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