LIFE IS SWEETER WITH GIGI GAERLAN CUSTAROONS!!!!

My Mother's Day weekend just got sweeter with the arrival of one of my favorite desserts.... 

GIGI GAERLAN CUSTAROONS!!!!!!!!!

Yep! Never mind that my boys seem to have forgotten that tomorrow IS Mother's Day...

Never mind that Andrei chose to sit beside my sister for dinner...

Never mind that the Chinese Dimpol is not planning anything since (as he said before) "Hindi naman kita nanay e!"

I'm having big bites of GIGI GAERLAN CUSTAROONS while having coffee at the eve of Mother's Day -- that makes me one SERIOUSLY happy Mommy!!!!

Yup! And no anti-mushy, pro-auntie, or oedipus complex rejection could get me down right now.

UNLESS of course, my boys decide to eat most of my GIGI GAERLAN CUSTAROONS (the Yub already had 5 pieces).

GRRRRR!!! >:(

GIGI GAERLAN CUSTAROONS!!!!

Even before receiving this awesome loot, I am already a fan of GIGI GAERLAN CUSTAROONS!!! 

COFFEE AT CAFE CREOLE (RESORTS WORLD)

After having a delicious dinner with THE YAPPY BUNCH and friends in ICHIBA JAPANESE MARKET, we felt that we shouldn't all walk back to the hotel yet. Yup, even if we know we're going to have wine and chips in our rooms for our other nightcap, we were all suddenly in the mood for coffee and MORE chika!

With that, our group ended up in CAFE CREOLE!

OUR MAMA LOU'S FRIDATE!

One time, I was chatting with the "Quezon City Chapter" of our "BP Group" (he he he he) and we kept on talking about how we were craving for some of MAMA LOU'S pastas and pizzas. Finally the Filipino owned Italian restaurant set up base in the Metro (besides their Nuvali and Paranaque restaurants) and I sensed it's going to be one of our regular restaurants for gimiks! When we have confirmed a schedule on a Fridate, it was just too bad that one of my friends was not available.

But whaddaheck, this is MAMA LOU'S we're talking about. We cannot and will not cancel because we have already been drooling for days!!!

Also, at least we'll have an excuse to go back with her. He he he he he he he!

So after work, the Chinese Dimpol and I went straight to UP Town Center. Good thing there was no traffic that night that we were still early for our meeting time with dear Chel. After doing the groceries, some shopping, and more working, we have worked up an appetite to wolf down the food we have been craving for so long in MAMA LOU'S.

Me hungry then dinner at MAMA LOU'S with great people? Sounds like a perfect Fridate for me!!!

MAMA LOU'S!!!

It's a Friday so it's no wonder that the popular restaurant is packed.

ICHIBA JAPANESE MARKET (RESORT'S WORLD)

THE YAPPY BUNCH are having a staycation in BELMONT HOTEL, and for dinner, it was decided that we'll do a bit of travel for some delicious Japanese food!

Nooo... We're not actually in Osaka! He he he he he! But yes, we traveled (by foot!!!!) from our hotel to Resorts World for ICHIBA JAPANESE MARKET!!!

It was a Saturday night and we were all ready!

HOLY WEEK 2017 (PART TWO)

We're in Cavite to participate in the religious procession of statues with our carroza depicting Simon helping out Jesus with his cross. My family has been doing this for the past 37 years and now, we also got the little lords to join us in this "panata". Hopefully it's something that they'll do with their own families because the Yub and I will definitely do this for as long as we can.

Now here's part two of our unforgettable, blessed, and food-filled Holy Week celebration in Cavite.

HOLY WEEK 2017 (Part two)!!!

KING CHEF CHINESE RESTAURANT

If you're looking for delicious Chinese comfort food that is not cooked up the old and usual way, then KING CHEF is the way to go!

We were able to discover it for ourselves during one Saturday when we joined up with some of our KAIN TULOG GANG!

OUR HOLY WEEK 2017 (PART ONE)

Since 1980, my family has been participating in the yearly procession for Holy Week in Cavite. Before, there was only a number of "karos" going around the simple town. But now, many have joined in on this religious ritual that has also been the "panata" or sacrifice for Catholics.

The same could be said for my family: back in the 80s (ay ang tanda ko na!) it used to be just the 6 of us with my uncle and lola from Cavite. Then my Mom's sister, Ninang Saling and family also made the commitment to help us out every year. Then the spouses came.. And the kids... Plus our "Angels" and "Macho Men" who are now like family to us. Even if we're supposed to be there to observe the Lenten Season, it has become a family reunion/vacation every year!

And for 2017, it became another unforgettable one!

We usually go to Cavite on Thursdays but since we were off early that day, we decided to drive straight to my Dad's home town.

OUR BELMONT HOTEL STAYCATION (PART TWO)

THE YAPPY BUNCH are checked in at BELMONT HOTEL courtesy of Team Navarro who treated the BP Group to celebrate dear Gem's birthday.

I'm sure I don't need to tell you how much we're having a crazy great time with family and friends!!!