Yesterday is a special day because it marked as the day of our first year of officially dating (Bryan and I of course). Bryan has been the generous type of guy who gives me what I need and sometimes what I want. I became spoiled sometimes but he makes it a point to not tolerate this kind of attitude. As a present for yesterday’s, I slowly opened a small package and ta-da! A wrist watch is revealed and shining right into my very eyes. But I already expect that he’ll give me something (giggles), that is why I look forward to month’s celebration and year’s too! Sounds clever *-* This thought gives me a thrill and enchantment. But hey that is not the reason I’m happy about us, I’m just happy that we make up to our differences and get along and adjust to every situation we have (hope so)

We have revisited Bigby’s Cafe this time, all in all the dinner was great from main dish to drinks and desserts.
Rack a bye baby is such a sumptuous dish. They are right when they brand it ‘you can’t get enough of it’. Perfectly describes how good it taste.

rack-a-bye baby

For a sweet treat, here’s fudgy sensation made of brownies and topped with vanilla ice cream.

fudgy sensation

yellow mango shake

bigby's cafe

I’m a halo-halo fan and Jo’s chicken Restaurant in Yacapin Street serves a halo-halo that’s very delightful. Yum!

Our friend Fibe finally said “I do’s” to his partner Mackey and we were invited to witness this important day of their lives as they asked for the blessing of Matrimony. As expected, I’m thrilled to see her don her gown down to the altar, this happens only once in a woman’s life and and this could be the most special event of courtship. But I don’t know what was really on her mind during that day. Wedding was held at San Isidro Labrador Church, Gusa and followed with a fab dinner at De Luxe Hotel.

Congrats Fibe and Macky. Long live your married life!

Thanks for the very quick visit of our client from San Diego California, I finally got the chance to have a superb meal at the Grand Caprice hotel and restaurant the third time during our meeting. First was when we had our quarterly general assembly last August 2008, second was last 2008’s Christmas Party and the latest was last Thursday. Grand Caprice is located at the Limketkai Mall Center vicinity, it has a wide space for fine dining and accepts gatherings at their halls. Thanks for the help of their dedicated service every celebration and gatherings became a success and worthwhile.

In all fairness, their soup was the very best soup I had ever tasted (except mama’s sinabaw :P). No promotional purpose intended for this but really, it was really good. Green leafy veggies, dim sum foods and sea foods are mixed on it that makes it more likeable to sip and devour. Unfortunately I didn’t get the chance to take a picture of it, was busy eating lol!

Here’s a plateful of foods I took after our meeting.

Below are some pictures taken when we had our assembly which themed cosplay at the said hotel.

Another set of few pics below while our company celebrated Christmas at Grand Caprice hotel and restaurant. Red carpet party actually.

Loreto’s Grill offers entertainment while waiting for foods. Their table mat looks like this. You can spend time looking for the arranged words hidden at the puzzle.

They also have a widescreen TV and acoustic singer to serenade their customers. By providing these entertainments, their customers would unlikely get bored. Christmas décors are also widely spread out at the place.

A view from our table

I super love my hot squid, very tasty.

Bryan’s fave recipe beef teriyaki

And our appetizer…. Guess what’s this?

Looks like calamares right?. It’s onion rings. Weird taste! I can never sometimes adjust my taste buds with food choices of Bryan so I just took a few.

I’ve expressed last time that everyday should be a celebration of love. Never fail to celebrate love with all the people who mattered to you. Bryan and I has this tradition of trying out new things and dining out. This time, we tried the new Lokal grill and seafood at Coralles Avenue. Simple dinner it was but truly amazing.

For those who loves seafoods like me, hurray! We found a great house of seafoods at Lokal. They offer varieties of seafoods to grill if you choose them to from fish like tanigue to squids to shrimps, name it and they have it. You can opt to order from their menus that has this irresistible taste. Like these servings we ordered:

Chop suey is an all time favorite

Bryan’s most awaited part of dinner as he bluntly told me is the Tempura kare kare, compose of calamares, squid and some veggies.

We became full the minute we devour these bowls of tasty foods.

Take a look at how large this shrimp is compared to the usual size.

Healthy and satisfaction guaranteed, that’s what I can say about their servings.

Plus their place gives a relaxing ambiance.

a view from our seat

yours truly..	Thank you baby for making me smile

I regret that I have never taken good care of my eyes. Bad habits like reading while lying in bed, reading in dark areas, not eating the right foods contributed much to this problem I’m having with my eyesight right now. Myopia (Nearsightedness) is a vision impairment which prevents me from seeing far objects clearly. Only the near ones can be read, I cannot read letters and banners shown on streets. During college I also had to go nearer on the blackboard while on class so I can copy what’s written on the board.

Last week was a blast; I pampered my eyes by purchasing it a new pair of glasses, its been ages that it’s been taken for granted. I have eyeglasses before but haven’t worn them always for I am not comfortable with it, too heavy for me. I would not take these new eyeglasses off except when I go to sleep, that’s a simple advice from the ophthalmologist. I was sad to hear the news after a check up that my right eye just got worst. God I’m guilty to what I have done with thy gifts.

Just to prove that I’m back to caring my eyes I purchase a Kappa eyeglasses. Psychologically pricing it is, I was convinced to buy it because it’s on 50% sale and had totally forgotten the high original price. Huh, later then I realized I paid high enough for it. Okay I just decided that this would be my gift for myself this Christmas.

I immediately put the eyeglasses on while trying to find Christmas ideas at the mall. I was introduced to a new view making me see clearly of what is really existing. I hope I’m not missing on something. I smiled as I see objects clearly specially the views when we pass through the hi-way. Hello world! It’s been a long time I haven’t seen you this close, is this how the world looks like?

And before enjoying the scene and twinkling lights from afar, we had our dinner at Dimsum.

Simple dinner it is, we had their dim sum platter and shanghai rice. I’m starting to get hungry now since lunchbreak is just 30 minutes to go.

KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) is a famous and booming food chain not only in our country but all over the continents.

A glimpse of the life of the founder of the famous chicken food chain:

In 1930, the then 40-year-old Sanders was operating a service station in Corbin, Kentucky, and it was there that he began cooking for hungry travelers who stopped in for gas. He didn’t have a restaurant yet, so patrons ate from his own dining table in the station’s humble living quarters. It was then that he invented what’s called “home meal replacement” - selling complete meals to busy, time-strapped families. He called it, “Sunday Dinner, Seven Days a Week.”
As Sanders’ fame grew, Governor Ruby Laffoon made him a Kentucky Colonel in 1935 in recognition of his contributions to the state’s cuisine. Within four years, his establishment was listed in Duncan Hines’ “Adventures in Good Eating.”
As more people started coming strictly for the food, he moved across the street to increase his capacity. Over the next decade, he perfected his secret blend of 11 herbs and spices and the basic cooking technique that is still used today.
In 1955, confident of the quality of his fried chicken, the Colonel devoted himself to developing his chicken franchising business. Less than 10 years later, Sanders had more than 600 KFC franchises in the U.S. and Canada, and in 1964 he sold his interest in the U.S. company for $2 million to a group of investors including John Y. Brown Jr. (who later became governor of Kentucky).

Interesting story right?

It’s always ‘I can’t stop on popping’ line that’s repeating on my head as I enjoyed one of their special menus. Hmm the taste and smell just feels so right. This is an incredible chicken meal I ever had and I’m not mistaken with the choice I made for the dinner.

KFC’s Italian Roma for me

Chinese Imperial for Bryan

And hot shots and mushroom soup to spice it up.

We went home smiling and satisfied with our dinner. And when I try to remember that evening, I can’t help but salivate. Silly me! :P~

Before making our steps to the floor of party, me and some of my officemates meet and gather at Mom’s Corner to have some snack. It is just few steps from the venue of the party which is Grand City Hotel so we definitely chose it for convenience. We ordered just light snacks to fill in our tummy before indulging to heavy dinner.

Well, my patience was really tested with the kind of service they have. They are not prompt in giving our orders and it takes almost an hour before foods were finally served, unbelievable! I don’t know what takes them for so long to prepare such snacks.

One more thing, my officemate got the wrong order but just take it anyway.

Their food is great but service? Nah I don’t think so.

Today is indeed not an ordinary day. Lovers have a special day in a month, though everyday is a celebration of love, there is a special day that you would not forget. I know you get the idea already.
It turns out that the longer you’d be together with your partner, the closeness becomes even more stronger. I believe that each person involve in a meaningful relationship should continuously make the effort to make it work. Relationship is a two way process that you and your partner should work out to replenish and nurture everyday. As what’s the saying goes ‘Love does not die naturally, it dies because you didn’t replenish its cup’. Lovers should also be supporting each other of the interest of their partner.

You know what’s the secret of a lasting relationship? According to Bro. Bo it is by discovering new things of your partner everyday that makes the relationship wonderful. Always see the goodness of your partner and discover his/her likes so the excitement and attraction would still be present.

And of course make God as the center of your relationship. Who would you turn to in times of happiness and sadness? It is Him.

I’m glad my partner supports me with my passion in photography. See how I took pictures at the other side of Cagayan de Oro City. It was my first time to see the view, it was spectacular. The air is so fresh and cold, never did I imagine that a place like this has existed in this city. The place is surrounded with hills and mountains. And when I first saw their farm, I associate it with Farmville. Lol! But this one is the real farm, this is not the game we play at facebook.

Take a look at the farm just beside the river. One of a kind!

Just glad I’ve seen this place. I took these pics while standing on a bridge.

And this one is a real capture of beauty. Notice the rays of the sun gleaming in the clouds. It’s starting to get dark.

So what do you usually do after an afternoon ride?

Visiting a local restaurant and try some of their foods is a perfect delight.

Tasted:

Sizzling Tenderloin

Fried Chicken

We were expecting that their chicken tasted different from other restaurants for they are known for that specialty. But there’s nothing special, but I’m not saying that we’re disappointed with it. It’s still good.

The day is beautifully crafted and happy to have discovered new things