Family Time

Today is family day.

My mom and I were fetched early and we passed by for my uncle.

We played mah jong the entire afternoon till early evening with my balikbayan aunt. I won only about six times the whole time but I enjoyed playing.

Dinner time, the other members of the family arrived with food - chicken inasal, steamed fish, barbecue, pancit bihon, rice, lanzones, mangoes, biscocho, coffee, soft drinks. Yummy!

I got a big bag full of pasalubongs consisting of a watch, a necklace with crucifix, holy water, CDs, two deodorants, one perfume, bath soaps, calendar/calculator, fruit cake, sugar-free chocolates, etc.

I look forward to times with my siblings and other relatives. They are always fun!

Family Time Again!

This has been another super fun day! Why? Because family members came over and we had an "all-purpose" gettogether - for Fathers' Day, birthdays, my sister's promotion, my son's graduation.

There was food galore - barbecue, isaw, pancit canton, KFC (original and spicy), Mang Bok's lechon manok, kare-kare, Indian mango, chocolate cake, puto, ensaymada, mamon, softdrinks, coffee.

We reminisced about Matulungin life (our old house where we lived together in one roof) - food like most, memorable incidents, what items recall, etc. If only we could rent the place for just one night when the real owners are out but that is just a crazy dream, I know.

They watched funny videos in my new computer.

Everyone said I m looking good. Well I feel good as well. How could I not be? Surrounded by loved ones. Filled with blessings.

Ready? Get set? Go 1-2-3 I thank and praise You, Lord!