Sunday, November 13, 2011

Booked for Route to December

It was close to midnight yesterday, November 11, 2011 when I received an SMS from my good friend Dinah confirming that they already booked a ticket for my wedding next year. Along with her is husband Marci and son Zooey. She also confirmed that Dianne and Omar already booked their tickets including Juvy who will be flying in without a date(?).

I was so delighted upon reading the news, my first reply however was to check if booking was for Dec 8 2012 and not next month. Funny, but what I thought was an event too soon for me to go frantic about, is just around the corner, and I am so excited that I get to share this very important day of my life with them, as always.

Today, I was exchanging messages with Dinah on tips and witts about the wedding preparations and yes the motif will be brown and orange with shades of purple and peach combined. I am excited abut the idea of peach roses accentuating the isle towards the church altar and white lanterns hanging from trees at the reception. Funny, but I cant help but imagining how the set would look like and how I will be surrounded by the people closest to my heart.

Honestly, my wedding will be a simple event, in a modest venue at a cost we can afford. But it will be made grand by the people who will be there to share the moment and happiness with us.

Thank you Dinah, Marci, Zooey, Dianne and Omar. See you in December.

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Ye meets the Lajara family

Although we've been married for almost 6 years now and my family has known Ye even before we settled down, my husband has not really been formally introduced to my brothers, cousins and friends in Tacloban as my better half. It was one of the things I was so excited about when we went for a 3-day vacation at my hometown last October 30.

Finally, Ye will meet the rest of my family and my best friends and hopefully know more about me, how I was brought up and how people at my place regard and think of me. I want him to experience the genuine hospitality of the Lajara Family and without a doubt it was an experience we both will never forget.

When we arrived at our house Papa prepared a sumptuous dinner we all couldn't resist. He cooked his famous ginataang manok in malungay leaves and papaya, inihaw na yellow fin wrapped in banana leaves and adobong eel with osyter sauce. Authentic dishes cooked just the way I like it.

My best friends organized a party in time of our vacation and Ye was able to meet the rest of my high school gang including their families.

Our second day was a blast, though we traveled for several hours but it was worth the long wait because Agta Island in Biliran was indeed a paradise. Ye and the kids had a great time swimming to their hearts content even without sunblocks on. How can we possibly resist? The blue waves and sandy-coral white shore was so inviting. Lunch was superb, as we fiested over freshly caught fish grilled with garlic, tomatoes and soy sauce and oh so yummy native lechon manok.

Our last day in Tacloban was jam-packed with lots of activities from a family photoshoot, to visiting my cousins and the San Juanico Bridge, lunch at the Royal Seafood Restaurant for some authentic Chinese seafood cuisine and finally some time to roam around the downtown area of the city where I spent my formative and teen years.

It was just a 3-day vacation, yet it was the longest because we hardly had time for sleep as we wanted to enjoy more time with family and friends. Actually, in Ye's case Papa's chickens were crowing even way passed midnight that it was too noisy it was impossible for Ye to sleep. LOL. But during our second day, Ye said he didn't hear the chickens anymore because he was too drunk.

I'm sure there will be more vacations and plans to visit family in Tacloban in the future and I just can't wait for that time to come.

I love you hubby. Hope you enjoyed the craziness of my family.

Welcome to the Lajara Clan.

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