A thousand arm bouquets!

Last Sunday, May 12, 2012,  many countries  worldwide celebrated Mother's Day.  As soon as I opened my laptop, I have read the blog written for me by my daughter Rein.  It was such a very touching write-up that it almost brought me into tears.

 

Rein's blog for me on Mother's Day

 

A few minutes later, we headed off to the church. As part of the Mother's Day celebration, all the mothers in the church were given a long-stemmed red rose coupled with a plain cupcake or mamon as it is more popularly known. .  There were some hilarious games ( e.g. knock, knock ) and special numbers dedicated to all the mothers.  The simple celebration was capped by a short but meaningful prayer for all the mothers by the church elder.

 

All the mothers in the church received a long-stemmed rose from the

Young Christian Movers (YCM)

 

 

All the mothers at Lealtad Church on Mother's Day

 

After the worship service,  I got some gifts from my sisters.  They, in return, got their gifts also from their children .  Three of my sisters got lovely arm bouquets with sweet and touching  dedications.  Reacting naturally,  I envied them, wishing that my children were also around to give me such a lovely token, too.

 

Sweets from my sweet sisters . . .

 

 

the arm bouquet for Bengga from the Arciaga children

 

 

and their very touching dedication

 

On my way home, I was still visualizing the very nice arm bouquets  given to my sisters by their children.  As I tried to imagine my children giving me also an arm bouquet, it made me reflect on my experiences during the recent past few days.

 

The arm bouquets given by my nieces and nephews to their moms

 

 

It was a hot afternoon when my daughter called up.  She told me that she has booked us in the newest hotel in the area for two main events - a birthday gift to her dad and a pre-mother's day celebration.

Oh, I'm so sorry.  I easily forgot !  We had already an advanced celebration of the Mother's Day!  haha

 

The frontage of the hotel

 

 

The hotel logo

 

 

Vain shots taken at our hotel room

 

 

 

In one of the corners of the hotel with my favorite pose

 

 

Dinner at the hotel with our "son" JV

  

 

A new discovery - real crispy seafood noodles

  

 

Specialty salad - green mango strips with iceberg lettuce, salted eggs , onions and tomatoes with french salad dressing

 

 

another " must try " recipe - kani with ripe mango salad

 

 

lechon kawali 

 

 

my first time to try this Seafood Mongos

 

 

sizzling bangus

 

 

fresh fruit platter

  

 

fresh buko juice

  

 

 Olive Tree

  

 

At the UMAMI - the Japanese Resto  of D'Hotel & Suites

 

 

At the bar -  Olive Tree

 

 

A very simple Filipino breakfast

 

 

a pose at the buffet table

 

 

 

 

at The Boulevard

  

Indeed, we were treated like a King and Queen at D'Hotel & Suites with all expenses paid. 

Thank you, Joe and Rein , for the very nice surprise.  The experiences we had was worth a thousand arm bouquets especially at the time when even a cent counts a lot !