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Happy Birthday, Mom!
She’s a wonderful mother-in-law. I’m actually spoiled because when I’m too lazy to cook, she would willingly offer what they are having for dinner. Also, we stayed in their house for two weeks when I got out of the hospital so that she can look after me while the husband is at work. We both enjoy thrifting so I’m looking forward to more thrifting trips with her. I’m grateful she’s my mother-in-law. She reads my blog so this greeting is for her. Thanks Ma for everything that you do!
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Happy Birthday, Aliyah!
Happy Birthday, Ma!
Today is a very special day. It is my mother’s birthday. I will not be able to greet her personally because we are oceans apart right now. I will have to make it up to her when I go back for a visit. I want to buy tons of gifts for her for everything she did for me. Soon, I will be able to.
I miss going out with her for a movie or lunch. Yeah, we do that all the time together. But just like any normal mother and daughter, we don’t meet eye to eye on certain things but I’m glad she doesn’t force her views on me. Happy birthday Ma! I miss the shrimps and crabs that you cook for me. Hunny wants to have a taste of your fabulous seafood cooking too. LOL
The Big 3-0
Last Saturday, I bid farewell to the twenties and hit the big 30! Every birthday I often utter the line “I feel old” and then a huge sigh follows right after. Even as a kid, I always have this Peter Pan sydrome, you know that I-don’t-want-to-grow-up (or old) thing. Well, I don’t live in Neverland and I can’t fly even if I’m bursting with happy thoughts so time to face the truth. Anyway, aging is inevitable.
Instead of fighting aging, I’d like to age gracefully instead. Starting now I will pay more attention about taking care of myself like eating the right food and doing some exercise. I’m glad that we are able to do walks for a couple of days now. Yes, I’m often gasping for air (not to mention the constant itching of my legs) but it is a start. Also these days, majority of our meals are home cooked, by who else but moi.;) I want to live a good and healthy life (at least what is left of it).
Even at this age, I still have goals to reach. I often blogged how I’m starting from scratch again and I haven’t really seen any progress in my life since. I promise myself that this time I will be more proactive and stop limiting my abilities. Be brave and think outside of the box like I used to. It is a daunting thought for me because I have been sorta a recluse for these past years. I’d like to re-join the humanity again.;)
Lastly, I want to strengthen my relationship with God. I don’t constantly go to church or even pray at least once a day. Last Sunday and today, we attended the service and prayer night. It felt good and I realize how much I miss going to church. This is going to be a good year for me, I hope! Maybe now, I can borrow the line from a movie, “thirty, flirty (towards the hubby only) and thriving!”
The Birthday
We drove to Ocala to watch “Alice in Wonderland”. When I was a kid, I consider this a very confusing story especially that growing big and small part. The husband echoed the same feeling towards this children’s classic. I like Tim Burton movies and I’m a big fan of Johnny Depp and not to mention 3D movies. So, to say that I was excited to watch this movie is an understatement. After I have seen it though, I was dissappointed how simple the story was. It was too predictable for me. Maybe I should have not expected too much since it is a childrens classic after all.
After the movie, we went to a nearby chinese resto for seafood. The husband also got me some favorite stuff from the pinoy store like Oishi prawn crackers and Selecta Cheese Ice cream. When we got back home I thought that was it but my in-laws surprised me with a birthday cake and ice cream. All in all it was a simple yet wonderful birthday for me.
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