Yo shawty, it's mah birthday ♥

Celebrated my special day with my loved ones and with food, food and more food ☺

Breakfast was tuyo, rice and nilagang saging- our usual. With the parental units.

Had late lunch with Mommy and Daddy, AD and Cio at Barcino UPTC. I wasn't able to take photos of the appetizer dish which was my favorite. Food was okay, medyo umay factor kicked in early. Coke could have helped but I was trying to cut down on my soda intake (at yung babayarin!) 

Dessert was milk tea from Coco. Last time I had milk tea from Coco was before the pandemic pa. My preferred milk tea is Macao. Anyway, I was reminded today why I'm not a fan of milk teas. Buti na lang.

Arrived in my sister's house at 4pm just to leave at 4:45 to reach Makati at 7pm in time for dinner. Dinner with my sisters, my parents and the husbands of my sisters who have husbands. Teehee. Sans AB who was in the States. Kids weren't in attendance since it was a school night. Thai food at People's Palace. Yum ♥

Everything was delicious, but my favorites were the pomelo & shrimp salad and the tom yum soup. 

pomelo & shrimp salad

kanin pa lang, ulam no *LOL*

pad thai

tom yum

I also had Thai iced tea which was way better (and way more expensive) than the one we order here at the neighborhood Thai food supplier. I think Coke would complement the food better, but I can drink Coke anytime.

The day was capped with a barista's drink from Starbucks. 

Busog. 

Tapos na birthday ko. 

The good thing is I still have something to look forward to tomorrow. THIS CAKE. 

A gift from my BFF and her sister (who's also a co-Army). Parang ayokong sirain pero ang silbi ng cake ay para kainin, entonces... magtutuos kami bukas ;) 

A birthday well-spent with family and good food ♥ I just wish myself joy, good health and financial freedom for the rest of my life- and also wish the same for my parents and my sisters and their families as well. 

I AM GRATEFUL. 

But also, dapat mag-exercise na ako bukas. 

In 4... 3... 2... 1

 P*****t.

Stepping into a new decade of my life in less than two hours. I used to feel dread turning 40, but my sister pointed out that not all are given the opportunity to reach this age. I realized I should be grateful. And I am. I have SO much to be grateful for. The older I get, the more I realize that I have been blessed with so much- my parents, my family, my friends, that I like and enjoy what I do for a living, that I've had reliable people help me get me to where I am (which is not that much naman, LOL). Masaya ako with where I am now. 

But at the same, I am also fearful of the future. Ayoko na in-enumerate pero madami akong scenarios na naiisip and I hate myself for it. Balik na lang tayo sa happy thoughts-

Thank You, Lord, for everything. Thank You for all the blessings. Thank You for all your provisions. I pray that You won't tire of showering me, my family, with blessings. THANK YOU ♥