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When the longing for authentic Pinoy dishes strikes in the U.S., Isla Grand stands ready to transport your taste buds back to the Philippines.

Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...

Father Figure from Mom's Friends


Everyone in their life has a mother and the mother has guy friends who would like to connect to you not someone to date but to be a Father to you.

Sometimes we come across men who date your Mother once they become single and when that time comes we do the same steps when we're young how our parents screen to see who we are dating.

My mother is single and available there comes a time in life with no age matter when someone likes my mom and she will come to the turning point by introducing you to them.

I have come across meeting a lot of her male friends in the past some resemble the same features of my Father and I use to tease my mom.

Others have the same personality as my Father and I would tease my mom.

You narrow it down everyone is all different based on their appearances and personality just when you glance at a person to get to know who they are they all becomes different later as you get to know them all.

I see all of them as a Father figure and there was a time in my life when I was living with my mom in her home. My mom wasn't home during that time she was out with her friends and it was getting pretty late at night it passed midnight. One of my mom's male friends called her up over seas on the phone asking if my mom was home. I said no. He had responded it is already late why is she not home yet.

My mom came home few minutes later and just like what my mom use to do to me when I was young what time is it and why didn't you call me to let me know you're coming home late.

I had informed her you're in trouble your male friend is looking for you why you're not home it is passed mid-night.

My mom laughed at me said she is old enough to decide what time she should go home.

You realize when you start to age the table has been turned you become the Mother of your Mom and she has become your daughter. I have seen this from most of my friends who treat their mother's the same way when they are single with no spouse.

Sometimes you've added your mother's friends in your social media and they see you online late at night they call up my mom the next day asking why is your daughter online. The funny part they don't ask you but go directly to my mom.

My mom will respond to her friend why you don’t ask her why she is awake.


 

 

 


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