Just random, we went out hahaha! We went to Tiendesitas to check out new clothes for Chino(our chihuahua) and to check on fashion stores there! Luckily, the part where fashion stores are located are being rennovated. Sayang, daming mura pa naman doon! 

My sister with her mango sling bag! OMG! Plus me, on my pink weekend bag haha! pulubi!

Who’s got swag? (lol, nakikiswag haha!) -it’s me, Chino!

Last January 15, mom turned 57! She doesn’t really seem like her age though haha! Her co- professors asked for a treat in Casino Espanol where mom used to work! 

Casino Espanol de Manila is a Spanish non-profit club located at TM Kalaw St. Ermita, Manila. They serve the most sumptuous Spanish dishes in the Metro!

Actually, Casino is really close to my heart because I almost grew up there. That is the place where mama and papa met. The place where many family friends gather for the Three Kings, summer, and the Christmas Party. For 16 years, Casino had been my third home!(first-home, second-school) haha! That’s why when mom asked me to come over… wohoo! I miss their food anyway. Btw, mom left Casino in 2007.

The soup and paella was the main attraction anyway,plus the ambiance of course! Although, other foods were great,too! I was unable to capture the paella on kawali because it is being served.

Paella Jambalaya

Sopa De Champignon

Pollo

Dear lolo sing,

Isang taon na ang nakalipas simula nang mawala ka lolosing. Kung alam mo lang kung gaano ko na kayo namimiss ni lola! Sadyang kay bilis ng buhay.. Di ko inakala na ganun.

Kung nasaan ka man ngayon, alam ko nagmamasid kayo ni lola dito samin. Pero kahit wag niyo na kami masyado bantayan. Solb na ko sa dedication niyong maging mabuting lolo’t lola samin habang kapiling pa namin kayo dito.. Magpahinga lang kayo at magenjoy dyan!

2 years ago, nung iniwan tayo ni lola, iniisip ko kung paano ko papawiin yung mga luha sa mata. Alam ko kung gaano niyo kamahal ang isa’t isa.. Kapag nasa ospital si lola, kahit hirap ka na maglakad, nagpupumilit kang pumunta sa ospital. Kung hindi ka namin papayagan na sumama kasi baka may makuha ka pang sakit, naluluha kang tatambay sa hagdan tapos sasabihin mo sakin, “Mari, di pa ba uuwi lola mo ? Puntahan mo siya don,alagaan mo..” Buhay na buhay pa sa memorya ko kung paano mo yun sinabi.

Nung iniwan na tayo ni lola, ayaw pa namin sabihin sayo nung una pero diniretso ka ni Moy. Umiyak ka nalang ng sobra! Liban sa pagkawala ni lola, lalo akong naiyak kasi helpless kami sa nararamdaman mo.

Namimiss ko na yung paguusap natin tungkol kay lola. Kung gaano siya kabuting asawa sayo, at lola sa amin. Miss ko na kayo parehas.

Hindi ko parin matapon yung mga lumang regalo niyo samin. Miss ko yung luto mo. Miss ko yung baliwbaliw mong tawa. Yun talaga yun :(

Kanina nag hold ng prayers sayo. Typical na Filipino, may biko at pancit para sa mga sumama.

Isang taon na lo! Isang taon na rin tapos ang iniinda mong sakit para samin, pra samin lalo na ni, kang at mari!

Kung nasaan ka man ngayon, malamang humahalakhak ka dahil sa drama ko! Wag kang bully please! We love you so much! Regards kay lola please, miss ko na yung tinola niya!

Hanggang sa muling pagtagay Lolo Sing!

-Mari