First 30 minutes of My 24th Birthday

...October 15, 2009. The day that I turn 24 years old. Biente kwatro...-the age that I can be married! haha...! (Independently supporting myself, financially speaking.) Career, lovelife, supportive friends, loving family. Today is a day that I look back and am thankful of the people I met - those that I shared friendship with, I broken up friendship with, those I retained, and those that still continue to be my support system. =)

First 30 minutes of my bday. Aiken and I went to Tita Chari after our dinner at the apartment. We decided to make 3 boxes of mangoe float for tonight's bday celebration. And since we're still starting out here at the apartment - void of any "necessary" appliances such as ref - Tita Chari agreed to help prepare the "ref cake" at her place and get it tomorrow night after our church holy hour. =)

Aiken and I left Tita Chari's condo around 11:45pm, almost 12 midnight. When we opened the gate of our apartment, our place was quite, no lights were lit outside, the curtains were down. I wasn't expecting any surprises - ..when it "should be" whenever there is a birthday.

When I opened the door and switched on the lights, *jaaaaaran* - Apollo, Tin2x, Ayesa, Felix, Amalea, Bianca, Beybi and also Aiken sang the birthday song. They also lighted the candles on the Krispy Kreme donuts brought by Apollo.

They also designed the little Nips on top of these brownies and scattered choco crinkles, greeted me with a "H-B Ms. Roce". (Just understand that H-B stands for Happy Birthday. ;p) The box on top of that, not included in the picture, were the 12 pieces of Krispy Kreme doughnuts, with different and colorful flavors.


Below is a combined effort made by them, while me and Aiken were at Tita Chari's place, with my picture at La Mesa Ecopark at the bottom left corner of the "placard", designed with flowers and butterflies. :-)



Below (L-R) are Aiken, Me and Tin2x. Tin2x documented the first 30 minutes of my birthday with a video and birthday messages from all that were present on the eve of my birthday. =)
What else can I wish for? This simple suprises from friends who serve as my family here - who give generously and unselfishly - whom I can count on in times of need - and who understand and accept me simply as I am, had made an effort to start my day as a true blessing.

Schedule for today:

• Attend the morning mass.
• Spend half day at work.
• Take a leave this afternoon.
• Make another recipe this afternoon for tonight's party.
• Talk with Msgr. at St. Andrew Parish by 6pm, before our holy hour starts at 7pm.
• Attend the holy hour.

Then, dretso na sa apartment to celebrate my birthday. w/ my new found friends at church and also with friends residing here in Manila. =)


Those pics above were just the first 30 minutes of today. There's more to come.
It's a wonderful day! And it's raining! I can hear the raindrops on the rooftop. haha!




Love Lots,
...rOce...
Oct. 15, 2009 2:35AM