THE WEEKEND THAT WAS

Top row:   inside The Grey Market; Laz having breakfast in the mall; blessing Laz's Buddha beads

2nd row: Tons trying on eyeliner in Tony Moly; Laz painted this!; Saturday lunch inC2

Bottom row: bread smelled so good in LeCoeur; Laz giggling while watching the girl pull our leg "bless" his bracelet; kaloka sa Souq Organics!!!

Saturday

Team Patajo was out of the house early today.   We went to this new derma along Quezon Avenue.   Laz, the dear, came and kept us company.  (He made a lot of noise actually, but the staff there, thankfully, thought he was adorable).   Then Pao dropped us off in Shang while he went to the office.  Had breakfast in LeCoeur - Laz had a crunchy pan de sal stuffed with chicken.  I got him yogurt too but he thought it was nasty. I'm always happy when Laz eats proper food!  Was thrilled to discover emu oil in Healthy Options (and organic toothpaste from Tom's of Maine for Laz, hehe.  They have for adults in S&R).   My Tita Budz used emu oil (mixed with extra virgin coconut oil) for Tito Minggoy's psoriasis.   I thought it was worth the shot!

Bought Buddha beads for Laz from that kitschy stall right outside Healthy Options. The girl there had it "blessed."   I got black (to ward off bad spirits) and red (for good health) beads for Laz (only Php 150 for kiddie bracelets).   Laz got a real kick out of it.   I went to Rustan's while Laz spun through the carousel until Pao came, and we all had lunch at C2. (More carbs!).   Last stop, as always, was the book store - got a gift for Marla, Pao finally got a new novel for himself, and we got Laz a sticker book (he's still obsessed) from Power Books.

We dropped by the Bellutido complex along White Plains on our way home. SHRIIIIEEEEEK!  I love that place.  The Grey Market sells art, old records, furniture, accessories and bags.   There's Celline in the second floor, with such dreamy clothes (by appointment only though).   Old Asia is somewhere in the back.  There's Crave Burgers and Flaming Wings if you get hungry.  But best of all is Souq Organics.   Aside from the Moroccan Argan Oil, they have this wonderful Baby Only organic line.  Love at first browse.

Then home for siesta!   Except Laz didn't sleep!  So we had to leave him when we headed South for Marla's surprise birthday dinner.   Just as well too, because Yaya Nida reports Laz fell asleep an hour after we left.  We swung by Ortigas to pick up Eric and went to Marla's new house.   VERY PRETTY!  Good job, Tita Sonia!   Euge followed and we all feasted on crabs, prawns, chicken, pasta and "Best Chocolate Cake" from Shell along SLEX.  (It was soooo good.  Insane).   The dinner was a surprise!  (SUPPLIES!!!).  And Marla was surprised indeed.   So happy it went well.  Thank you to the Zunigas for having us over!

P.S.   As I expected, no hair oil from Moroccan Argan.  BUT!  The wonderful Marla bought me Moroccanoil! It was exactly what I wanted.   HURRAAAAYYYYYY!!!   Thank you!!! (And thank you for the pasalubongs for Laz and Pao as well, Marls!)

Sunday

My mother read my mind!  Woke up early and was mulling over where to go before lunch at my folks'.   Yay, my mother called to say they wanted to lakwatsa as well, so off we went to Megamall.   Pao helped my dad buy a new treadmill.   I went make up shopping with my sister Amanda.   I wanted to hit up all the Korean stores: Face Shop, Tony Moly and Etude House.   Only had time to visit the first two.   I figure, since we're experimenting, go for the cheap brands (but still with cute packaging.  I insist).  Got brown eyeliner from Tony Moly - it looked great when the sales person whatever put it on (all of us, our mom included), so, what the hell.    We had lunch in Mey Lin and really enjoyed it (more here).   Laz spent an hour in one of those play areas while I nipped away to buy him shirts... and actually started Christmas shopping.   Labo!  Thank you for lunch, parents!!!  And thank you, Amanda, for the pasalubongs for KL!!!

We spent quite a long time in Megamall, actually.   My dad and the driver took the treadmill home first and came back for us.   Laz was drooping away in the car and the 3 of us slept until 6pm that night at home!   My in laws, for a change, come over and we feasted on HUGE prawns and chicken curry for dinner with the Lulipops.   Aaaah.   Much much food this weekend.  Diets be damned (again)!

So that was our weekend.   I know this entry is more text-heavy than normal (for me, recently, I mean).   But my dad complained about my last weekend entry not having enough descriptions!   So here it is, Popsy!

(Kapagod pala ha.   I'm not used to "writing" anymore.   Next time I will stick to blitzkrieging, heehee).