Black Saturday
Grocery day. I would not be able to do my First Saturday devotion as it is Black Saturday.
I left the condo around 9:30 AM with my favorite Omega Speedmaster 38mm on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right. I changed my Apple watch strap to red strap as the Milanese loop previously attached to it broke. Wore my YUI Tabi shoes.
There are relatively fewer customers at The Landmark Supermarket. Thus, we were able to finish early. It is a long weekend starting Maundy Thursday and some seized this opportunity to go to their provinces. After paying for the groceries, I left Edgar, the driver to bring our purchases home. He'll just go back to pick me up later.
I was supposed to go to Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel inside The Landmark but I was not able to do so because the department store now opens at 11 AM. Thus, I stayed at The Landmark Food Court waiting for 11 AM. Then an idea popped-up... the Mercury Drug at The Link should already be open; thus, I can buy medicines ✔ to replenish my stock.
Going back to The Landmark, I saw that Glorietta is already open even before 11 AM. Change of itinerary--will start at the Glorietta for the items in my list.
First stop is at open source by Beyond the Box. They don't carry Apple watch strap for Series 7 any more. Ditto for Digital Walker.
I decided to have my lunch first to make up for this disappointment (LOL). Ate at Yakiniku Like.
I would think that The Landmark would be open after my lunch, so I proceeded there to visit the Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel.
I was looking for Pure It UF and RO filters. It is not available in the department store. Also looked for the Goody pony tail. There is one but it is multi-colored. I wanted black. Also bought a colored shoelace ✔ to put in my on Cloudhorizon 2. I bought the shoes for men as they are wider shoes. I wanted to change the shoelaces to make it a little "girly". LOL
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| on Cloudhorizon Waterproof with lavander and grey shoelaces |
Next, I went to Greenbelt 4 for Tod's. My niece requested that I check the availability of a specific belt. Their boss gifted my other niece with said belt. But when she went to Canada for a business trip, the belt was stolen from inside her luggage at the airport (?). Her boss wanted to give her again the belt. It is not available.
Went to Digital Walker at Greenbelt 5 to check for the Apple watch strap. Not available. Went to PowerMac at Greenbelt 3. I was able to buy one--not the Apple Milanese loop (worth PhP5,000.00+) but from another brand (worth PhP2,000.00+). ✔
Checked Muji, which is beside PowerMac. The Muji at Glorietta is much, much nicer.
I walked my way back to Glorietta to have a Red Mango frozen yogurt. Ate it at Food Choices. Then, I proceeded to SM Makati where I was able to buy the black Goody pony tail. ✔ The water filter is also not available here.
Checked True Value and Automatic Centre for the filter. Not available. It is at Abenson where I was able to find one. Pure It is now Truliva. ✔ But the filters are pre-order, that is, I have to pay and pick the items at a later date. Did just that.
At the Glorietta 2 Activity Center, there are pop-up stores. I was able to buy a bracelet with Benedictine Medal at My Journey PH. I will have it blessed.
At home, prepared the candle I would be bringing tomorrow for the Easter Sunday Mass.
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| Materials: candle, paper cup; Tools: ballpen, cutter, scissors |
Labels: Black Saturday, Chromebook, Church, food, grocery, Holy Week, mall, medicine
Good Friday
St. Bridget's Good Friday Prayer (private revelation). To be prayed 33 times kneeling before a Crucifix to deliver 33 souls from Purgatory.
(Biblical) Way of the Cross
Seven Last Words
Prayer for Good Friday
(You may pray this prayer 33 times between 1PM-3PM for your personal intentions and needs.)
Oh, sweet Jesus, I humbly beseech Thee, by the merits of Thy Precious Blood and by Thy Divine Heart and through the intercession of Thy cruel death, to assist me in my pressing necessity. Amen.
Prayer of Abandonment to Jesus Christ on the Cross
I leave everything into Your hands:
my pain, my afflictions,
the causes of my discomfort and anguish,
and the worries of tomorrow,
O Lord, I leave it all to You.
I leave everything into Your hands:
the heavy burden I once had to bear
my tears, my hopes,
and the shape of my future,
O Lord, I leave it all to You.
I leave everything into Your hands:
joy or sadness,
poverty or wealth,
and the fears I had until this day,
O Lord, I leave it all to You.
I leave everything into Your hands:
life or death,
sickness or health,
beginning or end.
O Lord, I leave it all to You.
Labels: Chromebook, Church, Good Friday, Holy Week, prayer
Maundy Thursday
This time, we would be leaving earlier than usual for our Visita Iglesia. Left around 7 AM with my Seiko 5 Sports SSK025K1 GMT Field Deception on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right. Also wore my on Cloudhorizon 2. With me is Lyn, Edgar the driver, Monay, Edgar's eldest, and Theo the dog.
First stop is at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception of Manila (Manila Cathedral). The Chrism Mass is ongoing. This is also where we prayed the first and second Stations of the Cross.
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| Manila Cathedral |
We walked our way to San Agustin Church for the third and fourth Stations of the Cross.
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| San Agustin Church |
For our fifth and sixth Stations of the Cross is at Malate Catholic Church.
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| Malate Catholic Church |
Drove our way to Archdiocesan Shrine of Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Life. This is where we prayed the seventh and eighth Stations of the Cross.
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| Archdiocesan Shrine of Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Life |
Our fifth church is the Our Lady of Sorrows Parish for our ninth and tenth Stations of the Cross.
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| Our Lady of Sorrows Parish |
We then went to Sta. Clara de Montefalco Parish Church for the eleventh and twelfth Stations of the Cross.
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| Sta. Clara de Montefalco Parish Church |
Passed by Mercury Drug to buy Lyn's medicines before going to our last church.
For our thirteenth and fourteenth Stations of the Cross is at San Ildefonso Parish.
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| San Ildefonso Parish |
We then dropped-off Lyn and Theo at the condo before proceeding to The Aristocrat to buy food-to-go. We will also be having our lunch there while waiting for our take out order.
Home.
Labels: Chromebook, Church, food, Holy Week, Maundy Thursday, Stations of the Cross, Visita Iglesia
Palm Sunday
Morning was the annual stockholders meeting of our Family Corporation/s. It was held via Zoom. I would say it is a success.
In the afternoon, I would be attending the anticipated Mass. Left the condo around 2:30 PM with my favorite Omega Speedmaster 38mm on my left wrist and my Apple watch on the right. I also wore my Tabi shoes.
I was dropped off at Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel.
I was able to finish my Precious Blood Chaplet devotion and joined the community to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, the Rosary, and prayer to the Virgen de la Rosa de Macati.
The anticipated Mass presider is Fr. Benny.
Since the celebration is for Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, the Mass started by blessing the palms outside the chapel with a procession to the chapel while blessing the palms. Since Edgar, the driver, forgot to buy us palaspas (translation: palm fronds or decorated/ woven palm leaves), I bought one at Greenbelt Chapel. and is one of those lined up outside the chapel for the blessing.
The church wants us to appreciate what God has done for us. To be thankful for God’s mercy. To return to Him not because we fear punishment but because of the fear that He is not with us.
Jesus emptied himself of His divinity to be one of us and save us.
Jesus' obedience to His Father. To show His expression for His love for us. He embraced the most humiliating death.
After the Mass, visited the Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
For our food-to-go, I went to Kaya. I ordered and paid for my order. Advised them I will return since they still have to prepare for my food.
Had a frozen yogurt at Red Mango where I ate the ice cream at Glorietta 4's Food Choices.
Then, I remembered I had to buy Theo, the dog, food. I called Edgar to meet me at Kaya so he can carry the food as we went our way to Pet Express. He left the food in the car as I go to the restroom. We will meet at the Pet Express.
After buying Theo's food, I went home.
Labels: Chromebook, food, Holy Week, mall, Mass, photography, procession, rosary, shopping
el Presidente
I left the condo around 10 AM with my Tudor Black Bay 54 in my left wrist and my Apple watch in my right.
I was able to finish my morning prayers, and my Precious Blood Chaplet devotion; joined the community to pray the Sacred heart of Jesus Novena and the Rosary, while waiting for the Mass at Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel.
The Mass presider is Fr. Marthy.
The growing hostility against Jesus grows. Because they are proud people, they find it hard to believe. They believe in the Lord but for them Jesus is just an ordinary man.
All devotions are empty if the foundation of our faith life does not believe in the power of Jesus.
Miracles happen because we believe in the goodness of God, we believe in the power of God.
Look into your faith life today. What aspect in your life have you not yet surrendered to the Lord?
We are not in control. Anytime, we can be called by the Lord.
Only in the Lord can we find meaning and purpose. Ask for the grace to make you realize that everything is in His hands.
After the Mass, I visited the Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark. Also, bought a fresh water pearl Rosary bracelet ✔ at the Filipiniana section of the department store. This way, I have a "complete" set: fresh water pearl earrings, necklace, and (Rosary) bracelet.
For lunch, it would be in Food Choices at Glorietta 4. I saw last Wednesday about a combo meal for Lent. When I inquire about it, the store says it is not available. I found a combo meal at el Presidente. I ordered their Chopsuey and Fish Fillet Tofu combo meal. Since their fried rice has meat, replaced it with plain rice.
Went to SM Makati to buy a cosmetic bag ✔ which I will use as bag for the kids camera.
Since I promised to buy a notebook ✔ for Luis which he can use for his journal, went to Muji.
Home.
Here are images taken today using the myFirst Camera 10.
Labels: Chromebook, food, mall, Mass, photography, rosary, shopping
Kurimu
It is the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord Jesus. Thus, would be attending the noon Mass (even if it is not a day of obligation). Left with my grey Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right. Also wore my Tabi shoes.
I was dropped off at Sto. Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel. I was able to finish my morning prayers, my Precious Blood Chaplet devotion, and joined the community to pray the Mother of Perpetual Help Novena and the Rosary.
The Mass presider is Fr. Jeffrey.
The Gospel is about the Annunciation of the Lord. In nine months, December 25, Jesus will be born.
We are grateful for the availability of Mama Mary to give her "yes". Mama Mary is about 14-16 years old. Having a child at that age can give her humiliation.
On the other hand, Elizabeth, a barren and old woman, has to bear humiliation for many years until she has a baby.
As Christians, we should be good news to other that gives hope, gives life, in the midst of challenges, crisis. We should be the message, not just a messenger.
Then, visited the Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark. I was wondering why there are many children with their parents at the chapel. Then saw that it is their Recognition Day.
For lunch, ate at MAiSEN in Food Choices at Glorietta 4. For dessert, tried the ice cream shop Kurimu. Asked the saleslady what their bestseller is. She said it is the Miso Mascarpone with Passion Fruit Almond Praline. The taste is OK.
Next stop is Muji where I bought a pencil case, non-stick scissors, and staple less stapler.
Home.
N.B. Sharing here the photos I have taken using a kids camera myFirst Camera 10.
Labels: Chromebook, Church, food, mall, photography, rosary, shopping
Kettle
Today will be my grocery day since I was not able to do so last Saturday since I attended a wedding. Left with my Tudor Black Bay 54 on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right.
Lyn was with us. We were dropped off at Hi-Precision Diagnostics Plus so that Lyn can take her laboratory test. She will bring the result plus the full body scan she underwent during her November 2025 procedure to the doctor tomorrow. Edgar will bring Theo, the dog, at Pet Express then return to us so we can buy the groceries.
We bought our groceries at The Landmark Supermarket. Upon paying, I left them to bring our purchases in the car. They are to wait for me so I can leave the tumbler I was supposed to have engraved.
True that the Aquaflask can engrave the item I bought from their other branch as long it is within three days upon purchase and the receipt is available. Unfortunately, they don't engrave those colored red or stainless. So I brought my mini tumbler to the car. so they can proceed home.
That is when we learned that Theo is done with his grooming. Bought Dunkin Donuts munchkins at The Landmark Food Court and brought them to Pet Express. Also bought the pet training speaking button. Lyn inadvertently dropped the one we have on the floor that you cannot hear the playback. Thus, I have to replace it.
We parted ways so they can bring the groceries home Edgar will just return to pick me up.
And this, I was able to try Kettle. They have a "Choose Your Own Set" package that will save you PhP327.00. I inquired what they would recommend as an appetizer and main dish. It was suggested to choose the Pork & Potato Strips and the Buttermilk Fried Chicken. The recommendation is spot on, specially the Pork & Potato Strips.
After, I visited the Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark. Then bought office supplies at Office Warehouse.
Home.
Labels: Chromebook, food, grocery, mall, shopping
