TIME FLIES WHEN YOU'RE HAVING FUN! / AUGUST 26,2007

I haven't had time to complete the HK series. Work sadly got in the way. =(

In any case, I thought I'd interrupt it and leave it for a less stressful time. In the meantime, I'm taking a five-minute break from business reviews and stratplan concerns to document a particular realization I had recently.

MY, HOW TIME FLIES!!!

Last Sunday, Patita celebrated her 5th birthday. With Sister Pusjing regretfully out because of her licensing exam, cousins_plus (cousins, titos-now-lolos, titas-now-lolas--the entire clan really =)) banded together to ensure it was a truly happy birthday for Patita, despite the absence of mom.

Today, cousin Tiririt shared pics from the birthday lunch at Red Kimono and I realized just how much they've all grown--Patita, Ray*-B, and their ultra-precocious woooooohhhhhwwww cousin GB. ;D

Other baby cous Kirstie was unable to attend because the P-side of the clan was out of town. Tata (cutie-pie new babe of cousin Jigol) and Big Boy M (adorable offspring of cousin TBab) were also missed because Tata is in another latitude while Big Boy M is in another time zone entirely. =)

In any case, I thought I'd take this chance to look back to when our family started this particular adventure. Yes, the road we all started to walk on because of these less-than-three-feet-tall-little-people who seem to have successfully invaded our lives. Since then, Sunday lunches at Eduardo's has been a gazillion times even more fun! =D

THEIR FIRST BIRTHDAYS

Genius Patita in Milky Way, 2003.

Ultra-adorable Ray*-B in Greenhills, 2005.

Ultra-precocious wooooohhhhwwwww GB (;P) in Albergus, 2006.

Cuddy-soft and quiet Kirstie, back in Milky Way, 2006.

And this is how they all look now, minus Kirstie. =D

My, my, my! How time really flies! =D

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Thanks to V (cousin Tiririt's hubby) for the pics. =)

The birthday cake was from Red Ribbon. True to their new tagline, the cakes really are more beautiful at Red Ribbon. =) Still, digging through my slice, I can't help but feel nostalgic for the mocha-chiffon-butter-icing-sugar-frosted-flower combination of the Goldilock's birthday cakes of MY childhood. Hehe. In any case, seeing Patita's eyes light up when she saw her cake for the first time made it all worth it. I suppose, during the so-called wonder years, it is OK to occasionally choose form over substance. Hahaha. (Artcakes can't be bought off the shelf though. They take 3 days - 1 week to make, depending on your design choice, so make sure you visit the store early enough if ever you decide to get one.)

Sister Pusjing and G-Genius picked Red Kimono for this year's celebration, and may I say it was a really great choice! Yum! ^_^

The Better-than-Buffet deal costs P485 per person, but that allows you to order anything (yes, anything!) you want on the B-T-B menu until you've stuffed yourself silly. Although the B-T-B menu does not carry the restaurant's full line, you do get to order your fill of appetizers (crabstick rolls, giyoza, etc.) sushi (try the salmon and cream cheese and the crispy tuna maki, yum! ^_^), kamameshi rice, sukiyaki, veggies, all sorts of teriyaki, tonkatsu, tempura, etc., etc.! The deal even includes dessert (although I'd advise you to stay away from the choco balls if you're not a big fan of coconut). =)

The Red Kimono is @ The Fort Strip at the Bonifacio Global City. For the less informed, it's in the same cluster as the original Go-Nuts Donuts, Cafe Puccini, Zong and Pier One.

Go! =)