Showing posts with label events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label events. Show all posts

Sunday, April 04, 2010

Happy Easter!

IFC's friend was supposed to come today... well that wasn't even sure in the first place. Anyway, he probably ended up working over time.

I tried some new recipes from Campbell's again... the pork roast came out good actually. I baked it for 3 hours and put it in a grilling pan to brown a little. Couldn't wait for the sauce to dry. The lasagna is kind of bland... guess the salt and pepper I added weren't enough. I also made mashed potato and corn on the side.





Apricot Glazed Pork Roast
1 can (10 1/2 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Chicken Broth
1 jar (18 ounces) apricot preserves
1 large onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
1 boneless pork loin roast (about 4 pounds)

1. Stir the broth, preserves, onion and mustard in a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker. Add the pork to the cooker, cutting to fit, if needed, and turn to coat.
2. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours* or until the pork is fork-tender.
3. *Or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.
4. Serving Suggestion: Serve with Idahoan® Original Mashed Potatoes and steamed broccoli, cauliflower and carrots. For dessert serve apple-cranberry crisp.

RECIPE TIPS
•Tip: For thicker sauce, mix 2 tablespoons cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl until smooth. Remove the pork from the cooker. Stir the cornstarch mixture in the cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 10 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens.

Beef and Mushroom Lasagna
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
1/4 cup milk
1 pound ground beef
2 cups Prego® Fresh Mushroom Italian Sauce
9 cooked lasagna noodles
1 cup shredded Italian-blend or mozzarella cheese

1. Heat the oven to 400°F. Stir the soup and milk in a small bowl until the mixture is smooth.
2. Cook the beef in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it's well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat. Stir in the Italian sauce.
3. Layer half the beef mixture, 3 lasagna noodles and 1 cup soup mixture in a 2-quart shallow baking dish. Top with 3 lasagna noodles, remaining beef mixture, remaining noodles and remaining soup mixture. Sprinkle with the cheese. Cover the baking dish.
4. Bake for 30 minutes or until the lasagna is hot. Uncover the baking dish.
5. Heat the broiler. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 2 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Happy Birthday, Sweetie!

It's IFC's birthday today and we went to a Japanese Seafood Buffet Restaurant named Minado. The food was good. We're really stuffed. Going back? Oh yes!



Sunday, July 05, 2009

Monday, February 16, 2009

V-Day celebration...

...was nothing grand.

Exchanging cards is something that we always do whenever there’s an occasion. It hasn’t been happening much lately (since we’re always together) but not on this Valentine’s Day. I gave IFC a card and a box of chocolates. He, on the other hand, surprised me with a dozen of roses. We just went to The Cheesecake Factory for a late lunch and bought a few things from Ikea.

Monday, December 08, 2008

Thanksgiving 2008

We went to Tita Laling’s house in Leominster, MA for Thanksgiving this year. It was a four-day weekend and we’re just happy to have at least relaxed… away from the busy life in NY. There wasn’t really special. We just had the usual American Feast… turkey, French dressing (Memei’s specialty stuffing), boiled veggies (green beans, carrots, summer squash, and corn kernels), mashed potato with gravy, cranberry sauce, spiral ham and fruit tart.



Tita Laling got me 2 pairs of suit which we bought at Macy*s. Sorry I didn’t take pictures of them yet.

IFC enjoyed Joe’s tonka toys and Uncle Ken’s vintage car collection.





We also went to Wachusett Mountain



More pictures here

Friday, September 19, 2008

pics from Adoy's wedding!

Wwwaaaahhhhhh!!!!! All the more I felt sad....









more pics here...

Friday, September 12, 2008

Adoy's big day!

Today is my brother Adoy’s big day! I think it’ll be over soon or maybe it has ended already. Anyway, Papa sent me a text message while on our way to work… around 745 A.M. (well actually we were to stop by at a store to buy a phone card). He said “call at this number _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _”. It was Mama who answered my call and she said to wait a little bit as they’re finishing up the bouquet tossing. We can’t really understand each other maybe due to the loud background. Suddenly, I heard someone said “we have a message directly from New York City” and the conversation went as follows:

Emcee : Hello!
Faye : Hi!
Emcee : Hello! Ate Faye… We’re here live from the Philippines. Everyone can hear you. What’s your message for Masson and Lanie? (pause) Hello!
Faye : (choking up) Hold on! I’m trying to contain myself! (My voice already cracking up) Now I’m crying! (Ehem!) I thought I’ll be okay?! But I wasn’t really able to sleep last night. Anyway, Adoy… Lanie… I feel really bad not being there. I’m sorry I am not there to celebrate this special day of yours. You know the reason why and there’s really nothing I could do about it. Congratulations and best wishes to both of you! They say marriage make two people as one but remember that you are still 2 different individuals. Love each other… accept each other’s differences… there will be problems along the way but I’m sure you’ll be alright… especially with the support of the family. (pause) I think that’s it!
Emcee : Ok. Thanks Ate Faye! Oh by the way, I’m a medium on a t-shirt.
Faye : O…..K….?! :)

(There were some parts of the conversation in Filipino and maybe some other parts that I can’t exactly remember anymore.)

Then I was off the air and was just talking to Adoy. I said “how’s everything?” He said “good! It’s like a variety show. Hehehe” He told me he’ll just send me a copy of the video. I didn’t anymore keep him long and hang up soon.

Oh what an awful scene I made! Haha! I was so ashamed and all the more I felt bad when I hang up the phone. Grrr! I really thought I am ok but last night… knowing the fact that they’re all busy… everybody’s there but me… I somehow started feeling so upset to the fact that I wasn’t there. Well what can I do…

Thursday, September 11, 2008

"Chuseok"

Our company provided the lunch today in celebration of “Chuseok” (Korean Thanksgiving).

“Chuseok”, is a three-day harvest celebration demonstrating the importance of family to the Korean Society. Family members gather to prepare food and honor their ancestors. The celebration is usually done in the house of the eldest son.

Here are some of the foods we had earlier:

Thursday, August 14, 2008

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

2008 birthday greetings!

Thanks to everyone who greeted me on my birthday… email, text messages, phone calls (Tito Ariel) and in person. It was greatly appreciated.

Greetings from family and friends (in exact form):

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Hope you have a good one with all the July 4 fireworks !

Tita Malu

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Hi Faye,

Advanced Happy Birthday! Many happy returns. May the Lord bless you and grant your prayer by giving you the one thing that you and Irvin have been wanting for so long.
Ingat kayo palagi.

Happy 4th of July na rin sa inyong dalawa. Enjoy the rest of the day.

Best Regards,
Samuelito Castillo

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Hey Girl!

Sorry wasn't able to greet you on your birthday. Had so much to do at home and at work. I hope you enjoyed your day with family and friends.

Wishing you good health, love and happiness. Cheers!

Regie, Song & LJ

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Faye--

Belated Happy Birthday, Sis! Blessings come your way.

Rene

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happy happy bday Faye! more blessing for a kind hearted person like you.

Regards,

Chen

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HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY FAYE!

Here are my wishes for you ...... each rose
symbolizes a special wish from me to you.

One Rose for Long Friendship
One Rose for Unconditional Love
One Rose For Financial Wealth
One for Everlasting Happiness
One for Success
One for Knowledge
One for Beauty, inner and outer
One for Family
One for Honesty
And the last one for a long and healthy life

HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY FAYE!!!!!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS!

Maridel

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Maligayang kaarawan Faye...nanaginip ako kanina nag ce-celebrate tayo ng birthday mo sa office..... sarap ng mga handa at marami..enjoy your birthday..

Regards.

Ernie Gutierrez

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Faye,

Happy Birthday po !

Wishing you all the best for this day !

Keep safe !

Joey

*****
happy and blessed birthday faye! ;-)

Rachel

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Happy Birthday Pipay!!! Wish you good health and beauty...

See yah!

Marie

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Advance Happy Birthday, Pepay!

Ruby

*****
happy bday faye!

Rona

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happy birthday!More blessings to come and wish you good health

tita baby and raphi

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Dear Faye,

wishing u the best on ur birthday.. may ur life be filled with happiness, people who love u and good health.

regards,

indira

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Happy Birthday Faye!!!

Miss you na! I hope we really do meet up next time you visit!

Take care!

Ricci

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Wishing you true happiness, peace of mind and more blessings to come... Happy, happy birthday Faye!!! =)

Erikitch

*****
Belated happy birthday Faye..sorry late na.

Vel

*****
sup2x? ei! happy happy birthday h!

Mickey

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Hey Girl! Long time no hear. Happy 34th Birthday! I pray for many birthdays to come.
Also for a baby soon... para me pinsan na ang mga babies ko...

I'm doing fine khit mag-isa lang, I'm still hopeful that we will be able to follow Lito very soon.

Hope to chat with you sometime...regards to Irvin.

Wishing you all the best today and always.

Love,

Irmee Cansino - Castillo

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Noel Jo Ann and Kids has sent you an ecard from 123Greetings.com.

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hi ate faye!!! ... howdy?...

from all of us, HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

wishing u all the best...take care always...c u na lng sa chat..

muah!!!...

GOD Bless...we love you

ShAsHa

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Hello Ninang FAye!!!

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!

wish you continuous blessings and happiness.
And most of all: a healthy baby soon.... :D

more birthdays to come...

love yah!

Regards,

Caryl/Roland/Migs

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Hi Faye,

Happy happy birthday sister!

Fatima

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Hi Faye!

As usual, I just opened my email today after so many weeks. Belated Happy Birthday and God Bless!

Hope to see you when you come back again to Manila.

Espie

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Hello faye,

belated happy birthday. Hope you had a fun birthday! God bless you. All the best to you and irvin.

cat

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Hi Faye,

It's your birthday today, isn't it? I wish you all the best my dear! Take care & God Bless!

ellen

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Hi faye, happy birthday! Mwaah… Ano nilu2 mo? o llbas nlng kyo ni Irvin? Wish ko 4 u, sana maging successful operation mo kung ma22loy man. Ok, mag enjoy kyo ni Irvin ngaun, bday mo e. Mwaah… Ingat kyo lagi! 

Tita Aba

*****
Faye hapi bday! May u hv mre blessed n peaceful life. Luv u. T.Baby

*****
Happy birthday to you! :)

Tita Baby

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Happy birthday! With d grace of God, may u hav an abundance of all d good things specially good health nd happiness, I love u anak

Mama

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Adoy

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HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! REGARDS TO ERVIN AND GOD BLESS

Papa

*****

Thursday, May 22, 2008

a co-worker's wedding!

We went to a co-worker’s wedding last Sunday. I’ve been so eager to witness a Catholic wedding here as I want to know if they also have the coin, veil, cord and candle ceremonies that we have in the Philippines…

1) Coin (or arrhae) signifies a groom’s promise to take care of his wife materially.
2) The Veil ceremony is being done by pinning it to the groom’s shoulder extended to cover the bride’s head and shoulder. This symbolizes the groom’s pledge of his strength and protection for his bride.
3) The Cord, in a form of number 8, is put over the veil. This represents unity and infinity.
4) Lastly, the Candle ceremony symbolizes 2 lives and 2 spirits are being joined together.


Anyway, they apparently don’t have these over here. While we didn’t understand the ceremony being in Korean, I was sure that it was very solemn and nice. The choir performed really well.

The reception was at Leonard’s which is very well known for weddings. It started with a cocktail which to me was like the main entrĂ©e already as there were so many variation of American and Korean food. I tried not to stuff myself so I could still enjoy the dinner… which was also good. The program went well. There was a lot of dancing. Alex professed his love to his bride and even said “saranghae” (meaning I love you) in the end. I can’t help not to giggle for having known what that word meant. I find that really sweet. Also, they (each) said something to their parents which made them very emotional.

Overall, we had fun!

Pictures here

Friday, February 15, 2008

V-Day!

While any day can be a celebration of love, I would still say Valentine’s Day is special. This is the day that people express their affection more... they’re sweeter... and even more thoughtful.

I kind of felt bad though when I picked the card for IFC. It was literally like picking the one where my eyes 1st laid on. We always talk on the phone and I just couldn’t go to the store without him knowing it so I got the card when I went to pick up my prescription at CVS on Wednesday. The wordings are really nice but the card’s color is a little “pinkish”. But what the hey… red is the color for Valentine’s! :)

IFC gave me a box of Ferrero Rocher and a card as well. I found them on top of my pocket book when I got out of the shower yesterday. How sweet huh! Well, I’m one lucky woman! I just couldn’t ask for anything more…

Anyway, we went to Todai, a Japanese buffet restaurant, for dinner last night. Both IFC and I don’t eat sushi but we definitely like hibachi, tempura, teriyaki and so many others. They have a wide selection of food… great tasting food! Too bad IFC didn’t like the “miso” soup and the green tea ice cream (which I had 5 scoops). The service was outstanding as well. The staff was courteous and checks on their customers from time to time. It was our 1st time there and we will surely go back.

We forgot to bring a camera so I got these pictures from the web…









Tuesday, October 16, 2007

La Communidad de Zamboanga

Natives from Zamboanga City (where my mother is from) celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Pillar (city patroness) annually. So this year, we were invited by Tita Gie.

It started off with a mass. Messages from the city politicians were addressed before dinner was served. Food was good except for the “buko pandan” which I think had some vanilla syrup in it. Then, there was the dancing… or should I say “line dancing” which Filipinos here basically enjoy.

I must admit though that it wasn’t really fun compared to the 1st time I attended such. We went home with Tita Gie to NJ and stayed overnight.

Riodizio

We went Riodizio (a Brazilian Restaurant) for the company dinner on Friday. They offer a fixed-price (which is not so expensive) continuous tableside service. Salads and starters among others are in a buffet table. Then they have this sort of like a cup holder where one side is green and the other is red. This gives the signal if you’re ready for the meat to be served or not. Servers go from one table to another with different kinds of meat (sirloin, plank steak, sausage, rib eye, etc.) in skewers.

Overall, the service was great and the food tasted really good that I went home so full.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

"Celeste"

I can't think of a better title...

Celeste is Papa’s cousin whom I don’t remember having met before. She’s mostly known as “Chillet” on my side of the family. Notice why I call her by her 1st name?! She doesn’t want me to call her “Aunt”. She said she feels like she’s too old for that. Anyway, it was her husband Bob’s 53rd birthday last Saturday. There were 16 people invited but only 9 (including us) made it. We just brought a Merlot wine that was recommended by the liquor store owner. She prepared really good food… beef caldereta (“probinsya” style), chicken adobo sa gata, chicken bulgogi (Korean dish), enchilada, lasagna, menudo, creamed spinach, chicken alfredo (without the noodles) and the best of all, blueberry cheesecake! We had fun though we only stayed for 2 hours.

Here are some pictures from the party…





Friday, July 06, 2007

my 2007 birthday!

I just turned 33 (yesterday)… not getting any younger... but happy. I am so blessed with such a loving husband, family and of course real friends. There wasn’t really any grand celebration, IFC and I just went to Outback Steakhouse for dinner.





lobster tail


14 oz ribeye with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and fresh steamed veggies


no rules pasta


tassie's buffalo strips


raspberry iced tea


outback's loaf bread starter with butter



Gift from IFC…




What more could I ask for, almost everyone remembered my special day! I got phone calls from Aou (also spoke with her husband Dun and my niece Daighne), Mama & Papa, Tito Ariel, Tita Baby Evelyn, Tita Laling and Tita Gie. I also got birthday greetings through friendster, text messages and emails from families and friends...

Hi faye! Wishing you a happy birthday. May ur wishes b granted. God bless! Take care.

Ellen

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Happy Birthday!

Malu

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my friend!
Happy, Happy Birthday to you!
kumusta na?
God Bless!

Pat, Sheh,Nui and Nina

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happy b-day classmate...
GOD BLESS YOU....

Aristotle

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Hey Pepay

Maligayang Kaarawan sa iyo. Many more to come. Painom ka!!! Regards to your hubby. Ingats

Umlas/Marnie

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HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST!

DAHLIA

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happy birthday faye..!

our warmest regards...

dick and Elena

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Happy Birthday, Faye!!! :)

God bless.
Weng

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wish you all the best!!!!

have a wonderful birthday...

love yah,
caryl

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happy birthday!!!!

Jane

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Hi, Ate Faye!

Fionna: Knock knock
Ate Faye: Who's there?
Fionna: Honda
Ate Faye: Honda who?

Fionna: Honda-ran dan dan!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday to you!

I pray na lagi ka maging safe, healthy and happy with kuya irvin.
God bless.

Love,
Fionna : )

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Happy Birthday Faye!

Hope that all's well.

Take care.

Regards
Herbert

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Happy Birthday! Wishing you more blessings. Enjoy & happy 4th as well.

Regards,
Tzie

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MALIGAYANG BATI! :)

Adoy

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Wish u all d best on ur b’day! Khpon p bnbngit ni na2y n bday mo today ok na cya ngaun check up nya uli sa ktpusan. Rgds to irvin.

Tito Paqui

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY & WISHING U SUCCESS, take care. Regards 2 irvin. PRAY & TNK GOD 4 D GIFT OF LIFE

Papa

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Sup dude? Hapi bday… ingat kyo dyan…

Mickey

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Hapi birthday po :)

Glen, Hazzel and kids

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Hapi bday pepay! May d Lord richly bless u n ur fam alwyz!

Ella

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Hi Faye,

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Many happy returns!!! Take Care!!!

Best Regards,

Lito Castillo

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hi!!!!..happy berday po!!!!...churi po, di kta nabati nng tumawag kaw....
ehehehe..muah muah!
GOD BLESS

Sha-sha

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Happy natal day Faye ! Have an awesome one !

Cielo

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hallo faye.happy happy birthday to you.more to come,happiness.good health and good luck.may all your wishes come true 

tita baby

hello geburtstag kind!!!!
HAPPY HAPPY BITRHDAY TO YOU!
May you have a wonderful day.

titababy and raphael

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Dear Faye:

"Happy Birthday To Faye " 05/07/2007
God Bless U

Love Tito Toni/Tita Winnie/Johana/Erika/Mahendra

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Hi Faye!!!!

happy happy birthday!!! ayan tama lang ang greetings ko ha, ngayon pa lang July 5 dyan sa New york, hehehe....

hope you have a blast.. more birthdays to come...

greetings from us:
roland, caryl and Migs

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Hi Faye,
Happy Birthday to you my friend. May the blessing of our Lord be with you today and everyday.
We miss you...

Penny Lagrimas

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Happy Bday Pepot! Tara Lunch tayo libre ka namin...

Fatima

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Happy Birthday, Faye….. Wishing you all the best!
Jeng

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Happy birthday Faye !!

Hope to see you soon..

Thank you and Warm regards.

~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~
Sarah Joy M. Villaor

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Hi Pepay! Happy Sweet 16th Bday!

Dapat nagla-lunch together tayo pag merong me bday satin, kahit pa nasa abroad, para me excuse tayong mag-lunch out. KKB para fair =). What about next week, July 10? Try natin ung Earl's Deli dyan sa may Columns...sarap na sarap sila sa paninda nito e. Me dine in area naman daw sya.

Cheers,
Dudes

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Happy birthday Faye and belated happy birthday to Jonel...grabe 1 year lang pala ang tanda ni Faye sa akin....akala ko mas bata siya kay Kris Aquino......

Joey

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Faye, happy 40th bday...

Cheers,
Rommel

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Happy Birthday, Pepay!

Ruby

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hey,

how have you been? dropping by quickly to say hello and happy birthday, of course. hope things are cool on your end. reagrds to irvin and hoping that family life for the two of you is great.

take care. have fun ;)

aileen

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hello ate!!! july 5 n d2 ngyn...HAPI BDAY!!! Ingat and enjoy ur Outback..hehe!!

Aou

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FAYE,

Happy Birthday, girl!!! May your life be filled with
joy, laughter and good health.

Wasn't able to send you greetings via snail mail, 'coz
I forgot to buy a card. tsk! tsk! With age, comes
forgetfulness. ...

Regards to Irvin.

Song

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Hello Faye,

All the very best to you on your birthday Faye and Happy 4th of July na rin.

Malu

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happy bday faye!! hope all is good with you.

Rachel

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dear faye,

happy birthday!! wishing u only the very best and all the happiness this world can bring to u and ur family.

God Bless..

regards,

Indira

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and to you too, Faye. Wow, pang ilang birthday mo na
ba dyan? See you soon ha, we'll have a blast pag uwi
mo sa Manila... Have a great birthday!

Marivel

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Dear Faye

I wonder what's cooking for your birthday. Any plans since it's also a day after the holiday?

I hope you'll have a fun day. Share pictures ha.

Love you, miss you mwah mwah mwah....

Irmee

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Pepay!

Birthday mo na. He he matanda ka na. How are you? Heard you're comin home for Christmas. Wow good for you. Cge nga uwi ka reunion ulit tayo. I am now working with Vel. Ok naman ang work , pati mga tao. Just like old Castrol days, parang isang maliit na pamilya. Maybe that's the reason why Vel fit in.

So how are you celebrating your birthday? Siyempre special, ikaw pa.

Take care,

Jing

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

birthday greetings!

Happy Birthday Adoy! All the best!

Sunday, May 13, 2007

Happy Mother's Day!

Friday, May 11, 2007

Happy Birthday, Mommy! (my mom-in-law) Wish we could be there to have some spaghetti! I Hehehehe.