Turning Another Page

I would like to apologize for my very long absence and thank everybody who checked on me while I was gone. Been caught up with work and especially now I have been assigned to a new big project which I also have to learn but in a way I am happy because I will be working closely on it with two of my favorite managers so even if it's more work, working with people you like makes it a lot more easier despite the new challenges since we all are still in the beginning phases of its implementation.

So this month of June, I celebrated my 31st birthday and it is such a happy month! It started even early because my cousin's threw a party at my cousin's house (just us a simple afternoon dinner because the covid is still bad here) at the end of May. I am so thankful for my cousins because they really treat me like their own sibling!

Look who's turning to the last day of the calendar!

My sister Carm got us some delicious soft tacos and buffalo wings, while sister Min got me a variety of desserts including this White Chocolate Matcha Mousse cake! I will forever be grateful to these cousins who are my big sisters throughout these years! they became like my fairy godmothers when my Mom passed away and I will forever be grateful!

Then the day of my birthday arrived and my sister Carm and her family took me to lunch! It was the first time I dined-in at a restaurant since the pandemic as far as I can remember. Bamba Bistro was a nice place with amazing food but the best part of it is that tables are spread across the garden with very far distances from groups of not more than 6 so I felt comfortable having lunch despite being a little hot and humid since it's a June morning.

Table warrior getting ready for its prey

I had their Steak à la Manila and it was heavenly! Nothing beats a slab of medium rare! It is served with herbed garlic rice and truffled eggs. grateful for loving sisters and family who went so far beyond just to make my special day extra special!

Bamba Bistro's Steak a la Manila

After our hearty meal and hours of fun conversation, they dropped me home and I did just a few cooking. I prepared some spaghetti, tacos, and nachos because 4 of my high school best friends will arrive and we had an awesome time! They arrived early and helped me with the decorations. I really wanted to visit Mexico before the pandemic as my next big trip but of course, the world had an unwanted visitor so I thought I'd just bring Mexico to my 31st party!

Ready for the Fiesta!

I know that as we age year by year by year, we tend to take our birthdays just like an ordinary day. That's normal, I know. But I refuse to be like that. In the simplest manners that I can do, for as long as I could, I'll make my birthdays more special so I have something to look forward to every single year aside from Christmas. I think both are in a perfect place on the calendar because it's 6 months apart from the next.

Saved you all slices of my virtual cake and thank you all so much for being part of my first 31 years and praying that I get more years to celebrate with my family and friends, and of course, you my blogpals and dear readers! Praying that your upcoming birthdays will be a little more extra special than the last ones.

Never Stop Celebrating!

Steve