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Won't it be lovely to get one of these for Christmas? a Marcie  a Paraty a reversible tote or a PS1   But I still have my sight set on this one .   Hehehe, ang babaw ko.

I got a new cookbook today and I am so excited to try it out.  It's almost as exciting as getting a new bag or traveling to a foreign land.  Just Kidding. It is from one of my favorite local chefs.  Like her previous book, it is not all about cakes and baking.  There are recipes for sauces, spreads, desserts and snacks.  Just look at the cover, it is very festive.   Here's a preview of what I want to try out: Flavored salts  Mediterranean dips Home-made Caramel Sauce Smoked Salmon spread White Toblerone Cheesecake If you are a "kitchen goddess" like me (ahem, ahem  :P), I suggest you get a copy.  It has unique ideas about what to share with friends this holiday season.  It's worth every cent.

We celebrated Javi's birthday a couple of days ago.  But unlike his other birthdays, this one seemed more special.  He now understands that birthdays are quite different from all other days because gifts are given, cake candles are blown, and special meals are shared. Very early that morning, I took him gift-shopping.  We were at Toys R Us as soon as the mall opened.  It was Jollibee spaghetti, his favorite, for lunch.  Then pancakes, his 2nd favorite, for dinner.  When I asked him if he liked his pancake, he said, "I loved it, Ma" spoken like a true cartoon-junkie. After dinner, on our way back to the car, he kept saying, "Ma, birthday ko."  As if the idea is still sinking in. When we arrived home, I had a chocolate cake waiting for all us.  Yep, that's another favorite.  We patiently waited for him to blow the candles until Kuya decided to help out Javi.  We had the customary family shot.  Unfortunately, at this stage, we can never get a decent one.