Speedy turn of events

A couple of years back, we attended her debut party. After almost another two years, last March, she graduated from college.  On the following day, her mom tossed a graduation blow-out in a beach.  On that occasion, she introduced her boyfriend to us, a gentle guy who’s a little older than her. Likewise, a college graduate from a good school in Manila.  Last month, out of the blue, we popped-in again in their place and that time around, I almost did pass out upon hearing an overly surprising news…  that she’s  taking the plunge.  Yes, our little girl (figuratively and literally, no offense my dear!) was getting married in a month’s time.  Then every one was busy as a bee preparing for the upcoming exciting event.  Said wedding transpired last week.  Hah! Did I leave you gasping for breath? Actually, I felt like I ran in a marathon that didn’t end up a finisher coz I was huffing for air. That’s how speedy life’s sweet events for my niece Mae went.  But wait! …There’s more! Lol!  Count few month’s onward and  whooozzz…   a brand new member would be  added to the family. She’ll be a brand new mom and I’ll be a grand aunt once again.  Oh, how time flies.. like Boeing747 eh!

                                            Congrats and Best Wishes, Paolo and Mae!

A June Wedding That Will Be Missed

Most weddings come in the marry month of June. One of those June brides to be is a daughter of a friend who works as a Nurse in Canada. She will be married next week, June 27. Surprisingly, I was informed by my friend that I would be one of the Principal Sponsors in her daughter's wedding. I was surprised because it was just barely two weeks before the wedding when I received the message. Since the wedding will be held in their province in Laguna, I begged to be excluded from the list of Principal Sponsors. I can’t imagine myself in haste looking for whatever is needed in attending such formal ceremony aside from the unavailability of my supposed driver (Hubby) on the day of the wedding itself. To cut it short, I can’t attend the wedding though I'd love to.

But weddings will be weddings as long as the bride and groom are present. So I started asking for some wedding gift ideas. Shopping in a Mall is quite tedious but I have no choice. I was thinking of buying an affordable stainless steel cookware or a set of wine glasses but daughter suggested a more practical gift such as toaster oven or a coffee maker. It would have been much convenient to shop for all these online but I’m afraid it may not arrive on time for the wedding. So I might as well do the laborious shopping in the mall. For all I know, I might find my long wanted stainless steel steamer for my own kitchen and the replacement for my old Oster Osterizer plus some missing kitchen gadgets. If not, well, shop wiki is always there to rely on.