Sweet moments with Ms. B

Everyday is considered special. True. But there is one specific day for each and everyone of us which holds a VERY special place in our hearts... Birthday!

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January 22, is my best day. It is and will always be dear to me. Last Monday was my day. And i got sweet calls from my close friends and loved ones. It was a fantastic day ( although it was almost ruined by something but i managed to control it). The whole day promised a new day for me, for my well being that i should be thankful and glad that i still celebrate it with fullness in my heart.

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First was, a love- kiss smacked on my lips very early in the morning (you should know who) and then a huge bouquet of crimson -red mixed with immaculate -white American roses in full bloom (but with a couple of unopened petals ) filled my face with wholesome scents all over! And not only that, together with it was a sumptous chocolate moccha mousse cake, topped with frozen rich chocolate sticks, and best of all: a ribbon-shaped chocolate on top! Mmm, yummmmy! And more, as if it wasn't enough, my beloved specially requested our lady friend who owned a restaurant near Marco Polo to open up (coz they are closed on Mondays) for my special dinner! Imagine...what a surprise that was for me! Thanks mga pinnangga. you surely made my day.

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Oh, by the way, another priest-friend called up and greeted me with a birthday song from his cellphone, thanks father! What more could i ask for!. Do you know that a rose by any name would smell as sweet? Thank you Lord. This picture was one of unbloomed red petals among others (notice those tiny choco bits and the chocolate moccha mousse beside ? More pictures to come in later.

Every third sunday of January each year, Cebuanos celebrate the fiest of the Holy Child Jesus - Senor Sto. Nino - . This year it falls on the 21st. And within the entire week a whole bunch of feastivities are lined up for everyone to enjoy! Not only do we see local Cebuanos dancing their hearts out during this day but a wholel lot of Balikbayans (filipinos who have worked and lived abroad) also fill the streets and malls and everywhere just to be with their beloved Patron Saint Senor Sto, Nino.

In view of all these my family joined in and engulfed ourselves with the sights and sounds of the Sinulog celebration 2007! Here are some of the snapshots and actions on the move! We witness first hand the fluvial parade which passed by the General Milling Corporation (GMC) wharf on early January 20, 2007. It was a saturday.More smiles and laughter during this very blessed day. There were little children dancing ang swaying to the upbeat rhythm of the drums while shouting "Pit Senor" every end of the the beat.

We had fun alright and then, we get to eat a freshly cooked "Bud-bud" together with bam-i (chinese noodles) and sipped hot choco (tabliya drink) at GMC canteen for free, thanks ma'am! My, oh MY! What a marvelous morning we had! While at the platform of the GMC wharf, we saw most of the people who came over were bringing balloons and petite flags and confeetti were thrown right at the moment when the Blessed image afloat the yacht lined with "bandretas" of red and yellow swiftly drifted along the sides of the platform, It was a very overwhelming site to behold! And shouts were heard uttering the words: "Viva Pit Senor".

I only got my mobile phone cam to capture some images of the day and because of the bulk turnout of spectators in the wharf, i waited until there were lesser people left for the fluvial parade before i took a distant shot of the beautiful ist Mandaue-Mactan Bridge across the channel and i find it awesome!

There was a helicopter and a small airplane hovering around and across the clear blue sky to throw fresh flowers to the blesses image as part of the yearly ritual in honor of the Holy Child Jesus for protecting and guiding the people as well as the ever so beautiful city of Cebu, which was considered and still is the "Queen city of the South". And i love this particular picture because i was quite lucky not to miss the small plane which passed quite very fast to where we were standing with only my mobile phone camera. Must be my lucky day, huh. VIVA PIT SENOR !

"... I wish for you (my dearest)

Comfort on difficult days

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Smiles when sadness intrudes

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Rainbows to follow the clouds

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Laughter to kiss your lips

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Sunsets to warm your heart.

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Gentle hugs when spirits sag

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Friendships to brighten your being

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Beauty for your eyes to see

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Confidence for when you doubt

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Faith so that you can believe

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Courage to know yourself

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Patience to accept the truth

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And love to complete your life..."