Weekend Thoughts
I am having such a blessed weekend...
It's been rainy since three days ago, and I think it's just the perfect time to rain! It's the weekend and we didn't make any outdoor plans. I don't have to drive in a watery, murky freeway to work, which I find really dangerous. Few weeks ago, I heard from a local news that our county reservoir is running low on water and if it doesn't rain, our county might have to instigate water rationing. So thank God for rain!
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My parents are back from Missouri. Although it was rainy when they arrived, they are ecstatic to be back in the moderately cold climate of California. As for me, it's always great to have my parents around.
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Valentines Day was made extra special with the presence of my family. We treated them to a nice dinner at our new favorite Filipino restaurant Patio Filipino. This place is awesome! Food is delicious, service is great, place is clean and very well kept (I'd probably consider this one of the more upscale Filipino restaurants in the Bay Area), and most of all the price is reasonable! This place is frequented by Filipinos and foreigners alike.
Last night, we ordered one of their specialties Paella Valenciana! It was delish and very well presented. Too bad I didn't have my camera with me.
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This weekend has been all about good food--and I mean good Filipino food! For some reasons I've been craving for food from home. So I started out by making Pancit Palabok on Thursday, followed by our Pinoy dinner at Patio Filipino. On our way home, we dropped by my favorite Asian bakery and picked up my favorite cake. While grocery-shopping at Costco, I came across a pack of Cornish Hen, which I heard is the closest to "Manok Bisaya" (native chicken) in terms of taste. I grabbed some and made chicken adobo today. Indeed, it tastes like native chicken--still not as good, but pretty close!
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Our friend Jim stopped by for tea. It's been a while since he paid us a visit. It was great catching up with him. This man has a lot of insights on pretty much everything--from electronics to relationships to politics to business and the economy. He is someone we can learn a lot from. I learned that he is planning to marry his girlfriend this year. Good heavens! It's really about time, so we're keeping our fingers crossed.
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My sis wanted to buy her colleague a retirement gift so we decided to go shopping. Guess what--it's the perfect time to shop! Lots of great deals everywhere! I guess it's because we're almost at the change of a season. I left the mall with a few new tops and dresses averaging less than $20 a piece. Sis also indulged in new designer handbags. The price she paid would normally just get her one handbag, but this time for the same price she got three.
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This has been a long, relaxing weekend thus far. I took last Friday off and tomorrow, Monday is Presidents' Day--a federal holiday! Normally, we would make plans when we're off this long, but this time we decided to just stay home and not map out anything at all. I am really liking it! I think I'll be back to work on Tuesday fully recharged!
My parents are back from Missouri. Although it was rainy when they arrived, they are ecstatic to be back in the moderately cold climate of California. As for me, it's always great to have my parents around.
***
Valentines Day was made extra special with the presence of my family. We treated them to a nice dinner at our new favorite Filipino restaurant Patio Filipino. This place is awesome! Food is delicious, service is great, place is clean and very well kept (I'd probably consider this one of the more upscale Filipino restaurants in the Bay Area), and most of all the price is reasonable! This place is frequented by Filipinos and foreigners alike.
Last night, we ordered one of their specialties Paella Valenciana! It was delish and very well presented. Too bad I didn't have my camera with me.
***
This weekend has been all about good food--and I mean good Filipino food! For some reasons I've been craving for food from home. So I started out by making Pancit Palabok on Thursday, followed by our Pinoy dinner at Patio Filipino. On our way home, we dropped by my favorite Asian bakery and picked up my favorite cake. While grocery-shopping at Costco, I came across a pack of Cornish Hen, which I heard is the closest to "Manok Bisaya" (native chicken) in terms of taste. I grabbed some and made chicken adobo today. Indeed, it tastes like native chicken--still not as good, but pretty close!
***
Our friend Jim stopped by for tea. It's been a while since he paid us a visit. It was great catching up with him. This man has a lot of insights on pretty much everything--from electronics to relationships to politics to business and the economy. He is someone we can learn a lot from. I learned that he is planning to marry his girlfriend this year. Good heavens! It's really about time, so we're keeping our fingers crossed.
***
My sis wanted to buy her colleague a retirement gift so we decided to go shopping. Guess what--it's the perfect time to shop! Lots of great deals everywhere! I guess it's because we're almost at the change of a season. I left the mall with a few new tops and dresses averaging less than $20 a piece. Sis also indulged in new designer handbags. The price she paid would normally just get her one handbag, but this time for the same price she got three.
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This has been a long, relaxing weekend thus far. I took last Friday off and tomorrow, Monday is Presidents' Day--a federal holiday! Normally, we would make plans when we're off this long, but this time we decided to just stay home and not map out anything at all. I am really liking it! I think I'll be back to work on Tuesday fully recharged!
My version of Palabok Fiesta
A slice of goodness!
14 comments:
what an abundance of blessings, indeed! friends, family, food -- sounds perfect to me!
your food pictures make me hungry! =)
Thank you Ai! Sometimes I miss Filipino food so much I'd wish I was home.
haaay, ka-lami aning imong mga gipanghisgot, cuz! i agree, lami didto sa patio filipino.
what a blessed weekend indeed! you still have today to relax and unwind. enjoy! :-)
woww Liz.. making me hungry.. reading your post made me smile.. weekend with family, friends, food.. nothing can beat that.
Wow ate Liz, the Palabok looks perfect...I wouldnt wanna eat it. hehehe!!! I know it looks really yum but I wouldn't want to make a mess out of it. It looks one of those food at a posh hotel u wanna take pics of. :)
thanks cuz! hope you're having a great weekend too!
yes mai! indeed, it's a great weekend! there's one more thing I crave for--a really good lechon!
Hi Maris! Yay! That's very kind of you. Thanks so much!
shocks....gigutom ko!
next: share nya recipes ha? =)
oh my! liz, you are superwoman indeed! my mouth is watering just looking at that palabok...yummmmm!!!
Hi Lynette! Sure thing--will post recipe here soon.
Thank you Keth!
finally si jim dili na i-joke sa iyang boy toy. i hope i got it right, he is marrying his canadian girlfriend or someone else?
tsismosa me.
i miss you liz. i was just used to reading you everyday. hehehe
pero nabawi sa pagka-on. murag lami kaayo imong palabok. you should go into a restaurant business. you can do better than patio filipino. daghan na kaayo ka lami nga putahi biya.
Hi Chi! Wa na ko ka-blog 'coz this week has been really busy. But I try to spend a few minutes everyday reading the blogs I follow.
Naa gihapon boy toy si J--this time gwapo gyud, hehe. Bitaw, he's planning to marry the GF from Canada, but I still don't know kung madayon na gyud. It's the same story every year :-)
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