Happy birthday, sweetheart

Today is wifey’s birthday.  She originally planned to celebrate her birthday two days in advance for an overnight stay in a Laguna private resort.  It could have been a big celebration with about 20 persons attending - all our relatives from both sides. The plan was spoiled because wifey took a vacation in her favorite hotel, National Kidney and Transplant Institute, for four days a week before her day.

I dissuade her to push through with the planned celebration lest she’d suffer a relapse and take a vacation again to her favorite hotel. She was hesitant at first but finally assented. Good girl!

And, so the celebration has been divided into three phases.  The first was a dinner at Gilligan’s in Trinoma last Saturday with her nephew - Noel, and niece-in-law - Iya, and grandniece, Lian. The second was today for a lunch at Super Bowl of China with my Mamang, my sister - Elvie, nephew - Ryan, and niece-in-law, Pie.  The third would be with her sister-in-law and family, which is to be scheduled probably this weekend for a day trip to a Laguna resort.

Happy long birthday, my dear!

By the way, do you want to know my birthday gift to her?  Please click here.

My new pair of bowling shoes

Last week, a bowling friend told me about the bowling shoes on sale at the Riverbanks Mall in Marikina City. The brand is Swatch with a regular price of P2,350 a pair.  And, the discounts range from 10 to 50%.  He’s buying one; and, I requested him to buy me a pair too (my 11-year old bowling shoes were already retiring). My friend and I have the same shoe sizes - 9″.  I’m not particular with the design so he could choose any design. I’m particular with the price and asked him to get the one with 50% off.

Last Sunday, he called me up informing me that the pairs with 50% discounts have no 9″ sizes, except for the one with faded colors and with spots.  There’s a nice pair but with 30% discount only.  He  described the color and design; and, I gave him my go signal.

At the tournament site last night, he gave my new pair of bowling shoes. I suspensely opened the box; and, lo and behold, I liked the shoes very much. I immediately donned and tried them. They perfectly fit my feet. I thanked my friend, reimbursed him, and treated him for some bottles of beer.  Thank you, friend!