The Birthday Dinner

I thought I almost lost it... some of us as we grow older, we get less excited every time our birthday comes. To some they would treat it just like any other day or maybe for some they get too sentimental and resort to deep thinking and analyzing that they become the saddest person on that day looking back at their should have's , would have's and things they regret doing in their lives. I ALMOST became one of them but God said, "No can be!" because when He created me, I was one of those whose lives he made EXTRA ORDINARY (hahahaha, nagbuhat ng sariling bangko!!!!pagbigyan nito na ko and please wala munang magrereact. )Read on and you'll find out why) For some reason this thought has always been stuck on my head and this has kept me going inspite of the odds and ends in my life. Don't have to go into details because I am sure my friends has heard a lot. However, I have never really taken it against anyone or anything for that matter. But, you know I was thinking if I had my life all over again, I'd stii have it the same. God spoiled me...inspite of the other unfortunate circumstances, I still consider myself lucky.
I am lucky because of these reasons:

• I have a very supportive and loving mother who inspite of her bitter feelings have tried to understand and accept me for what I am.
• I have a brother who UNCONDITIONALY loves me and my family.
• I have a partner who is trying his best to make this relationship and family work.
• I have a daughter who is beautiful,creative and smart. (suwerte siya nagmana siya sa kin!:)
• I have a job I don't want to call a job because it makes me happy and makes me feel accomplished.
• Our family has managed to stay sane even if we are all away from each other and tries our best to make it work.
• Everything has begun to fall in their rightful place and just awaiting others..
• God always gives me reasons to be thankful for.
  
• God has always protected me from all negative forces even if sometimes I choose to do what is not right and puts back all the missing pieces together and makes it just right.

Last but not the least...

I am lucky because He has forevermore surrounded me with extraordinary FRIENDS...who have become one of my greatest blessings, who appreciates me for what I am and what I have become, who always understands me and respects my decisions. who gives me their thoughts but is not pushy. They are also the ones who have inspired me to become better each day.

Let me share with you some pictures taken during the THE BIRTHDAY DINNER (co-celebrants are also KAT-AB and PAT)

Here's the food:

Pancit Palabok
This was not suppose to be included in the menu but my friend Krisan suggested that we have noodles. As she said, No birthday celebration is complete without noodles for long life.

Kare-Kare
My all time favorite dish.

Lumpiang Sariwa

This dish is very special to me. My dad passed on the recipe to me on the last time we were together. My dad said "I shouldn't share the recipe" (hehehe) Family Secret daw to. The night he taught me this and other recipes like Embutido" and "Maja Blanca" (take note:all in one night) was my last bonding experience with my dad. That's why this is just not any lumpiang sariwa to me...

Buttered Garlic Shrimps
Bought by Kat-ab and ordered by Pat. Of course, Shrimps are shrimps. Simply Delicious. Even my picky eater, Bianca loves shrimps.

And for the night's finale, Cake brought by Pat from Aggie's that sinfully melted in our mouths,tummies,arms and legs. No regrets. Should i say more?

My birthday won't be complete if I did not celebrate it with these people. Sayang nga lang Aries and Sunny couldn't come. Hmmmppp.

Teacher Pat, Bianca and Teacher Mia

Pat, Me,Mia and my mom-Katab

John-my long lost friend (kaya touch ako at pumunta and nagstay siya) Hert-my ever crushing, Kerwin-love ni Ria and Ria- the girl I used to sleep with.

Eto ang Tequilla na ikinalasing namin (bwahahaaha...)



Can't wait for my next birthday because,
he said I'm sorry I can't make it. I am out of the country.
Next year na lang!Promise.