First Friday of September 2026
Would have left around 10 AM but documents that I need to sign and provide additional requirements have to be provided. Left late with my Tudor Black Bay 54 on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right.
Upon arriving at the Sto. Nino de Paz Greenbelt Chapel, the community is already praying the rosary. Thus, finished my morning prayers instead. I was able to join the community to pray the Sacred Heart of Jesus prayer.
The Mass presider is Fr. Benny.
"Can the guests fast when the bridegroom is with them?" Jesus is the groom. The Church is the bride. With the Jews, the people is waiting for the groom, not the bride.
But the days will come and the groom will be taken away from them and people will fast.
Jesus came in order to renew the laws. Then, the law is too legalistic (Pharisees), losing the spirit of the law. Compassion and empathy is forgotten.
After the Mass, I have my religious items blessed. Then, visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
For lunch, ate at Tenya. When I finished eating, my niece called.
We went to Healthy Options for me to buy Vitamin D3. (Oops.. wrong dosage). We then went to SM Makati where my niece traeted me with a Frappuccino from The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.
Home.
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Your Local
A holiday. But, my friends from my former company and I will have lunch together at Your Local. Wore my Rado Captain Cook Automatic on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right.
My friend already made the reservation ensuring that it is open even on a holiday. It is a Michelin Star restaurant. It opens at 11 AM.
Since I arrived early from the opening, I noticed several high-end race cars (Porsche, Ferrari, etc.) parked along the street and a group of guys bonding. On the other hand, there is a group of girls at Spotted Pig Cafe, which is near the group of guys. Made up stories about this scenario. LOL
We ordered Chasyu Pork Inihaw, Triple Cooked Hamonado Fries 👍, Chicken Satay Salad, Ginamos Rendang Halibut, and Beef Short ribs Adobo Charsiu 👍.
For dessert, we moved next door at Yardstick Cafe.
Dropped a friend at Waltermart Makati while me and my other friend went to Glorietta.
Visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
I was thinking of buying a pair of earrings as an alternate for my daily earrings. So looked at the F&C Jewelry at Glorietta 2. It is 40% off. But what I wanted is not available. They referred me to their stall at SM Makati. I was able to find one. It is 40% off (store discount) and another 10% off (one-day sale of SM Makati) . I got another PhP2,000.00 off for using a Unionbank credit card, and PhP300.00 off for using a Mastercard credit card.
Originally, I thought of buying just a lab-grown diamond earrings as it is cheaper. I want to wear something I can use daily (and use my real diamond earrings on special occasions). I bought a real one. LOL
Home.
Salon
Hair-pampering day.
Good thing that rain has become moderate else my hairdresser might not be able to go to the salon and cancel my appointment. Left around 9:30 AM for the 10 AM appointment.
I was dropped-off at The Link so I can go to the Coco Grace Salon.
After, I visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
Then, proceeded to Greenwich to buy pizza-to-go.
While waiting for the food to be prepared, went to anko and bought the item which caught my eye last time.
Went back to Greenwich to pick up the food and waited for Edgar, the driver, to pick me up.
Home.
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Anticipated Mass
A rainy day.
Left around 3 PM to attend the anticipated Mass at Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel.
I was able to join the community to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Rosary.
The anticipated Mass presider is Fr. Benny.
Jesus said that He will suffer and be killed. Peter said to Jesus that it will not happen. Jesus said, "Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking as man does. "
Satan is using Peter for Jesus not to fulfill His mission.
Jews believe that the Messiah will come for earthly ways. It is not earthly life but the next life, the salvation.
"Take care of your body as if you will life forever. Take care of your soul as if you will die tomorrow. " -- St. Augustine.
After the Mass, visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
Ordered food-to-go at Kaya at Glorietta, While the food is being packed, went to Dairy Queen at One Ayala. Returned to Kaya to pick up my food.
Home.
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Air-Con Cleaning
Have scheduled the cleaning service of my air-conditioner. The technicians arrived on the dot.
I was late on leaving the condo to attend the Friday Mass. Thus, I was unable to join the community to pray the Rosary. On the way, I completed the Precious Blood of Jesus chaplet.
Fr. Marthy is the Mass presider at Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel.
Today is the Memorial of St. Augustine. St. Augustine's early life indulged in worldly affairs. His mother, St. Monica, prayed for his conversion.
Our hearts are restless until our hearts rest in You.
Most of our desires that our earthly somehow leads us to sin.
Where can we truly find peace?
Growth takes effort. Do you also strive to take care of your soul? Do you also strive to take care of the spiritual gift God has given you? Do you keep your lamps burning?
"Lord, grant me the grace that my last act on earth be an act of love for You."
After the Mass, I visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark. And for lunch, ate at Phobac.
Since I am not happy with the kid's tablet I bought via Lazada, I decided to buy one. Bought a Samsung Tab A11 at Abenson. Immediately went to a stall for the tempered glass and tablet case.
Went to BPI to withdraw. Bought medicines at Mercury Drug at The Landmark.
I recalled that I should be making a reservation for dinner with Tilak. Thus, went to Tong Yang at One Ayala to make the reservation.
Before proceeding home, I stopped at hearts & bells bakery to try one of their cakes. This is a newly opened bakery at Glorietta.
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Interment
I would be attending the interment of my Aunt at Manila Memorial Park. The Mass is at 9 AM Funeraria Paz.
I left the condominium around 7:45 AM. Picked-up my ex-sister in law at Moonwalk Subdivision as she wanted to attend the interment and give her condolences. We arrived around 8:45 AM, few minutes before the start of the Mass.
After the interment, I dropped off my ex-sister in law. Then, proceeded to Glorietta. Edgar, driver, will return after driving my niece for her check-up.
For lunch, ate at Yakiniku Like in Glorietta,. Checked the stores Digital Walker and Flying Tiger Copenhagen. Visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
While waiting for Edgar, window-shopped at Muji and Anko. Saw two items I am interested at Anko, bought the toy one. 😄
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Wake
Grocery day.
Lately, I have been sleeping late and waking up late. And today is no excuse. Instead of leaving the condo with my favorite Omega Speedmaster 38mm on my left wrist and my Apple watch on my right around 9 AM or 10 AM, left almost noon. On the way, finished my morning prayers.
Went to The Landmark Supermarket for the grocery. After paying for our purchases, left Edgar, the driver, to bring home our purchases.
Went to Chili's at One Ayala for lunch. Ordered my usual. Visited the pop-up stores at Glorietta Activity Centers. Visited Mary, Mother of Hope Chapel at The Landmark.
Proceeded to Sto. Niño de Paz Greenbelt Chapel for the anticipated Mass. Prayed the Precious Blood of Jesus chaplet and joined the community to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Rosary.
The anticipated Mass presider is Fr. Benny.
Jesus was interested in how He is being known by the people. Most thinks He is a prophet. But Simon (Peter) said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God." This truth was revealed to him by God the Father.
Christ = the Chosen One; the Annointed.
First time the Church is being mentioned in the Scriptures.
His mission will be continued through the Church, as witnessed by the apostles, disciples.
The Church is a community of believers, a community of baptized people.
The foundation of the Church comes from Jesus.
Satan attacks the Church, using people as his pawns. But the Church cannot be destroyed,
After the Mass, I would meet up with my niece as we would be going to the wake of my Aunt at Funeraria Paz in Manila Memorial Park at Sucat.
Passed again at the Glorietta 2 Activity Center to check the "bubble" Native Union pop-up phone. It is not available. My niece treated me with coffee at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at SM Makati before proceeding to the funeral parlor.
When we arrived, the Mass is already ongoing. The presiding priest has a good singing voice. Hehehe!
Stayed there for some time. Around 10 PM, decided to leave.
Passed by Max's for our very late dinner before proceeding home.
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