While traveling around the world, the family visited the Philippines and decided to combine a double birthday dinner with James. In our chat group, we discussed which restaurants we’d like to dine at, and Mom Violy has been eager to try the all-you-can-eat lobster her best friend recommended at Solaire. Carmina took charge of making the reservation through Solaire's Resort website and asked the family which seating time they preferred, choosing between two options with different time frames. Carmina registered it under Mom Violy's name and phone number. She received an email for our confirmation, and a week beforehand, a reminder was sent to Mom Violy's mobile to confirm if we were going ahead or not. Carmina replied to the SMS since Mom Violy wasn’t sure how to do it. We were told to arrive fifteen minutes before our scheduled entry time, which was 5:30 p.m. on February 12, 2026. When we arrived, we were informed we couldn’t enter the dining area until exactly 5:30 p.m...
Today is a special day for me and I just realized how there is a lot of people who is there for you not to be next by you, but to read out all the birthday wishes. There are times you feel all alone and not realize there are really people out there for you. I decided not to publish my birthday in social media. I was testing everyone if they would just remember on their own. There are a lot of families and close friends who have passed the test. I had received so many comments and birthday wishes it was over whelming. I had to turn off my internet for awhile to catch up and breath. I am thankful for everyone having to think of me on this day. To send me birthday wishes and call me up just to greet me even if we're far away from each other. The best birthday gift was receiving not a gift to unwrap and open it, but a birthday greeting that took courage for people to actually do it. My younger sister had emailed me asking for our childhood pictures at ...