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Beautiful gift (boquet of flowers) from Kuya Boy Abunda!

Dad & Mom’s Family Restaurant, Pasay City, Saturday, April 4, 2009: first of all, I’d really like to thank Kuya Boy (Abunda) for sending me this wonderful boquet of flowers you see here (it’s has now become a center-piece in my office). My hubby texted him relaying my message how happy and elated I was to receive such a wonderful and beautiful token from “the” Mr. Abunda. Little does he know that he’s my hubby’s idol (he! he!).  Next to thank here is my newfound sister, Mareng Vally who owns the venue. I surely wish you could give it a try. It’s at Unit I-6, Sunset Strip, San Miguel by the bay, at the south-end of the famous Mall of Asia (MOA). I tell you, you’ll get your money’s worth. Everyone said the food served was great!

The day was a bit of a drag to begin with. Traffic was horrible, there’s a car-show nearby (World Trade Center), and being a Saturday, I learned that many started going home to the provinces to start their holidays, I myself was made to come late because of it - thanks to William (my hubby’s driver), we were really side-winding until we reached the venue.  Of course there were news about my tummy getting into trouble - but it’s just a false alarm. I guess I was just too excited!  Chikka-Minute covered my wonderful party, and here’s the URL if you want to see the video: http://www.pep.ph/media.php?id=1818&start=12

sdc11594 Richard (who arrived first along with my 2 babies - Sam & Sachi) might be calling my hubby asking him why he isn’t around.  Well, I could explain that plain and simple, he doesn’t like to be around the limelight of showbiz and the peering eyes of the press. He’s really a private person and would avoid both cameras or interviews as much as possible. Richard by the way helped in organizing the first batch of the crowd that came-in, along with a special good friend, Rodel. sdc11598 

This is Tita Beth (Ramos) holding Sachi’s hand. She’s a former neighbour at BF Homes - and her husband (Kuya Elvin) will be celebrating his birthday the day after mine!  sdc11599 sdc11602 

My baby Sam and next to her is my hubby’s half-brother, Vien and his wife, Joanne.  sdc11604 

Patricia and Sachi together  sdc11608 while Richard whisphers something to Sachi (hope it’s nothing serious!).  sdc11609 

The four (4) beautiful angels in my life (starting from left): Hannah, Sachi, Patricia & Sam. sdc11610 sdc11611 sdc11612 sdc11613 sdc11614 

In the middle of this picture on the left is my hubby’s Vice-President (Virginia “VIRGIE” Obiegbu) in their association of agencies deploying to Cyprus.  sdc11615 sdc11621 

I hope I’m not too haggared-looking when I arrived, straight-fowardly interviewed by the press. sdc11627 

My hubby’s youngest half-brother, Ivan with a fellow-Rotarian & friend (Brown) and Benedict.  sdc11629 

The day will never be complete without my dear friend and business partner coming, Mr. Absy Dacer, of Fragrance of the Stars. He brought with him more than a box of give-aways, specially made for my birthday - that were distributed to all who came.  Hope they all liked and enjoyed it!  sdc11631 

Vien being flanked by Joan (his wife on the left) and Brown.  sdc11637 sdc11638 sdc11640 sdc11641 sdc11642 sdc11643 

Posing with Vien & Ivan’s aunt (Ning-Ning).  sdc11644 sdc11645 sdc11647 sdc11648 sdc11649 

My Uncle Mims (Jimmy - my mom’s elder brother) with Fr. Marco Brioschi. sdc11650 dsc00297 dsc00298 dsc003021 

Another pose with Liza Makinano of DOLE.  sdc11651 sdc11652 sdc11653 

My hubby’s elder-sister (Ate Elisa), who told me that their elder sister in Germany (Ate Linda) celebrates the same birthday as I do. Happy bithday Ate Linda! sdc11655 

Posing with some PMPC offiers and members. sdc11656 

Sachi posing with some PMPC officers & members. sdc11658 

At the end of the event, on our way home, we encountered some balik-bayan fans outside and asked to have their pictures taken - as I promised to put it in our website.