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My December went by in a blur.  There was no time to relax and savor the season.  I'm sure yours was the same.  Allow me share with you what kept me busy. Cathy's Kitchen was a hit.  I had orders till Christmas Eve.  S'mores and Carrot cakes were still the best sellers.  I'm glad that I was able to accommodate some last minute orders.  I baked whenever I could squeeze it in, in between meals, rehearsals, Christmas shopping and hiring.  I baked till past midnight, up to the time I still had LPG left.  Unfortunately, my Kitchen Aid complained about too much work it has been getting.  Thankfully, my food processor was good enough to do the work.  I just have to figure out where I can have my Kitchen Aid fixed. I also finally got the courage to have a local cafe sample my cakes.  They liked it. I am currently waiting for repeat orders. The ACS had a busy season also.  The Tantoco family has been very generous to us. ...

After a good night's rest, we were off to breakfast outside the hotel. We decided to leave the stroller in the room. We should've decided otherwise since the nearest Cafe de Coral was located at the other end of the mall. The day has barely begun and Vic was already exhausted. He carried Johann all the way to the cafe. The HK city tour has changed since the last time I was there. We went to Victoria Harbor to have our pictures taken for our souvenir plates. Of course, no trip would be complete without a stop at our fave coffee shop. The tour also had other stops at a jewelry outlet and a "pasalubong" shop (where Johann left behind his very own pasalubong). Let us not forget the most important part of this tour... By this time, Johann is already showing signs of exhaustion. He hasn't slept a wink the whole morning. He wanted to get up from his stroller. He refused to put on his hood. I was just about to give up. Smiling for the picture above was a good ...