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Vic and I decided to take the boys to see their current favorite, Cars 2.  Johann has been bugging us to watch Cars 2 in Kong Kong (read:  HK) ever since Disney Junior showed it on TV.  We planned to leave Bettina and the yayas in Pasig before heading to the 1PM showing at Rockwell.  But the traffic was so bad that we had to settle for the 3PM showing instead.  We had brunch and churros, walked around for a bit then got our movie snacks. It was Javi's first full-length movie in the cinema. Before the movie, I kept on telling him that it will grow dark inside and that he shouldn't be afraid.  He had to adjust to the volume so kept on covering his ears when the level was too much for him. I'm glad that they're already familiar with the movie (c/o a bootleg copy) so they didn't ask a lot of loud and embarrassing questions.  In fact, they were captivated by it.  Javi's eyes were glued to the big screen.  Johann was revving up his fake engin...

Saturday After a quick breakfast, we dropped off the gang (Johann, Javi and yayas ) in Pasig . I intended to go to Rockwell that day for the MomExpo . I wanted to get a coupon from Tumble Tots. Johann started out with that. I wanted to see if Javi would like it too. I'd also like to try several variants of insect repellent for Johann. I already tried several brands. But they were either too weak to repel mosquitoes or they reeked too much of citronella. I got the patch and a spray from GIGA . So far, the spray is working. I have yet to test the patch. Lunch was at Pepper Lunch. Vic didn't want to go in because we'd end up smelling like food by the time we get out. I've been craving for it for several days so Vic indulged me. Yep, we both smelled like peppery steak though he got a cheese steak sandwich. Dessert was taken from the Baker's Dozen at the Concourse Level. We got ourselves some Bico, Leche Flan and French Macaroons. Yum! We passed by the...

I was able to slip away for a few minutes to visit the bazaar at the Rockwell tent yesterday. I was very quick because Johann and yaya were waiting by the fountain inside the mall. I didn't have time look at the nice clothes. I would love to try some nice ones but I am pressed for time. I did have time to get these... I was looking for a pair of cheap thong sandals that would replace my broken Grendha jelly thongs. There were lots to choose from but the one on top is the most comfortable one. The necklace below is from Cru. I got it at 50% less than the original price. Total damage is less than 1K. Because it was the last day of the bazaar, the sellers are more open to bargain with me.

We veered off our usual Sunday routine because of the new baby and because we were too tired. Vic just "had" to go this car-club meeting, the same way I "had" to go to the Urban Bazaar at Rockwell. While Vic was at the meeting at The Fort, the kids and I spent the morning lazing around. As soon as the kids woke up from their nap, we went to our Sunday lunch with my family in Marikina . They were dressed in the clothes they slept in. Haha . Marikina is my other home, if only I didn't have to go anywhere else, pambahay mode din ako . I didn't bother eating breakfast after the big dinner the previous night, so I was famished. Apparently, Vic was famished also. He had three helpings of chicken bbq . We didn't stay long. As soon as Johann and Daddy were dressed in identical F1 shirts, we hit our next destination. First stop: Rockwell's Urban Bazaar Entrance fee: 100 Items were mostly for the female market so it was a good thing that Vic and J...

According to Chuvaness , Royce opened yesterday at the Powerplant Mall. Nama chocolates are priced at 560 per box. Check out her blog to see what they have in stock for chocoholics like me. When can I go? I am not even sure if I can indulge myself. Javi's face is breaking out. I am not sure if it's because of some allergens in my milk.

My group, the ACS, is back from their three-week North Am tour. This means that we are back to the old grind. Just this evening, we already faced our first audience at the Rockwell tent. The event, entitled Flavors of Spain, catered to the Spanish community in the Philippines. The event aims to promote tourism in the Philippines and Spain. Wines, cold cuts and cheeses from Spain over-flowed. I was very fortunate to taste the famous Jamon Iberico. Due to my current condition, I had to limit my intake of the smoked meat varieties and wines. Cocktails and dessert were provided by Bizu. Entertainment was provided by our choir and the famous Carla Ramona and her Flamenco dancers. The highlight of the affair was the free trip to Madrid c/o KLM. I would've gotten the chance to join the raffle if I brought a business card with me. Several lucky individuals got free stays at the Fuego hotels, travel luggage from Rudy Project and the Travel Club, and gift bags from Clarins. Seen ...

Vic and I were just talking about our stock of Royce Nama Chocolates. We still have several boxes tucked inside our freezer. No matter how tempting it is to finish off, we wanted to savor each cube at a leisurely pace. We also had to consider the issue of gestational D. Consuming our supply slowly is a must. Now, that plan is no longer in the picture . Vic noticed that all those will expire in a couple of weeks. Our hopes of prolonging our supply went up in smoke. So, imagine my delight when I found out that we can get our regular supply locally. CVS announced in her famous blog that Royce will open its flagship store in Rockwell this November. I can't wait!!! I wonder how much one box of Nama would cost?