Dance with my Father

It has been more than 10 years that we celebrate Father's Day in a different kind of way. June 9 is papa's birthday which also falls on the special month for fathers.

Papa left us at an early age. I was 13 then. And this is how we have come to celebrate his birthday as well as greet him happy father's day from then on.

We also visited our lolos to greet them happy father's day too.

"If I could get another chance

Another walk

Another dance with him

I'd play a song that would never ever end

How I'd love love love 

To dance with my father again"

- LUTHER VANDROSS

Remembering papa is a bittersweet memory.

Girlie

Meet the 5th member in the family. Our Pekingese-Poodle Puppy? Oh forgot to mention she's already 13 this month. Wow!

Well most of the time she's a snob. She doesn't want you cuddling her, or lay beside her, and doesn't approach when called. But every time we leave the house and come back later, there she is on her hyperactive mode and cries and leaps and scratches at you until you carry her and have her lick your face. Or when you ring the bell on her dog chain and collar, she gets really excited as it means she gets to go outside for a short walk and bark at other dogs outside. 

Here she is caught in the act early this morning, went inside my mother's room, jumped on the bed, and slept soundly until she heard me approach her and gave me the snob look. ^-^ Cute though. She means to say not to disturb her. So I left. She's the boss! But not before i took a few shots of our irresistibly cute little sister.

Meet Girlie.

She barks at you on your first encounter then in a few minutes tries to befriend you especially when you're holding some food on your fingers.

She doesn't walk, she brisk walks. You try to tell her to slow down, but she doesn't listen. She gets too excited to stop and wait for you.

She loves ice candy. It amazes me when she can sense if I or my brother brought home ice candies. She can consume a piece and still asks for more. Gives you that pity-me-coz-i'm-cute look.

She loves sneaking inside our bedrooms and secretly sleeps beside us but moves out when we notice her. Ma-pride!

She doesn't like taking a bath! Always a struggle to bathe her. You also get wet from top to bottom with a few scratches.

She barks so loud. But she's really harmless.

That's our cute little princess.Isn't she adorable?

Honey Tree

So we headed out to Honey Tree (formerly Honey Baked) at Velez st. (just a walking distance from Mindy's) for my brother's "birthday cake".

What I love about Honey Tree? 

More than fulfilling my sweet tooth, the interior is candy to my eyes. The place is cozy, space is small but not cramped, and the food is yum yum. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner aside from sandwiches, salads, and desserts. I personally love their mango float only at Php65.00 (can be shared by two).

seated near the entrance

the menu

looking for big little brother's mini birthday cake

no candles just make a wish

candy-colored interior

my favorite: mango float

function room available

view from inside

busog!

And that ends our birthday food trip.

Mindy's CDO

We decided to dine out for my brother's birthday. He's a big eater so a buffet dinner would be just right. I also had an inkling of visiting this eat-all-you-can restaurant that serves crabs!

So we headed for Mindy's restaurant located at Yacapin st. When we went inside, the place was almost empty except for two separate tables where eldery men sat and ate and drank alcohol.

Mindy's CDO

the birthday boy

The place was gloomy. The last time I visited - years ago, I found it classy. Now, the place was not that well-maintained. The pictures on the wall frames were already fading. And there was a Britney Spears wallframe amidst the 50s and 70s icons?!? The menu was not presentable. Oh well, we came for the buffet dinner. But the place would have been more attractive if it was properly maintained - perhaps some renovations in some areas. 

water markings on the menu

Two nice things though were that they played classic songs - soothing to the ears. "Dream, Dream, Dream...Dreeeeaaaam". Made me want to go to dreamland while deciding to wait for the kinilaw to be served or grab a plate already and the start the food marathon. And the comfort room was clean and spacious.  

The eat all you can was at Php220.00 per person with bottomless iced tea. And an extra charge for left overs.

We had no competition on the buffet table. Only after 30 minutes were there other groups that came.

Chibog time!

Kare-Kare among others

Craaaabs!!!

Nom Nom Nom

My 1st serving

I just looove crabs

From left: jiemar, me, mother, and birthday boy

Busog na!

Mom and Big Little Brother

My lips were slightly swelling.. oh yeah, I'm allergic to crabs

How did the food taste? It was on an average - even the crabs (but I still grabbed a second serving of crabs!). From the menu, I tried the Kare-Kare(there were small lumps of peanut butter-not entirely mixed with the sauce),Fried Tilapia (a little salty and was not served hot), Pork Adobo (or Humba? Gee..I was not able to distinguish what it was), Kinilaw (big chunks-this I liked) and of course Crabs (I simply couldn't resist them - I didn't mind to having an allergy attack)! 

Anyhow, we were still full at that but not entirely satisfied with the meal. But the birthday boy ate all the way - with only  minor complaints. Good thing! 

Oops!

That's Mindy's.

So where was the dessert part?

Expressing Big Love to Big Little Brother

Today is my big little brother's birthday. 

Let's sing him a birthday song! 

Cheers to My Big Little Brother...

You're A Grown Up Now!

 

..And he's peeping on my blog right now..chismoso! Haha!

Much Love! and Study Hard! ^_^