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Mom Violy and Carmina’s dining experience at Dean & DeLuca

  Mom Violy told me she wanted to order the Paella Negra from Dean & Deluca. Carmina suggested we dine in since we’d never really tried their main courses, always just getting takeout with the cream puffs . Mom Violy agreed, and we arrived about thirty minutes before the lunch rush began. The service was very slow, even though we had ordered ahead of time. They mistakenly brought out the Paella Valenciana , despite Mom Violy repeating the order three times to the person who took it. It turned out the cook on duty made the error, even though it was written down clearly. We know Paella Negra takes a long time to prepare, which is why Mom Violy had requested it to be cooked beforehand. She wanted it as her main meal, but because of the mix-up and feeling hungry, she took a piece of Carmina’s Turkey Club Sandwich and asked for the bacon on the side. I didn’t expect the turkey to be just one piece, and the bread was toasted so hard that it removed one layer of the sandwich. Since ...

Cleaning up your TikTok footprint? Discover the fastest ways to remove watch and search history without hassle.

Marijan had informed Carmina that her phone was very slow when she was using her TikTok account. Carmina asked if she knew how to clear her history from the videos watched in TikTok. Marijan said have no clue how to do that since I am not that techy using my phone.  Carmina began going from the beginning which would like to teach other people as well who have no clue. On your phone go to TikTok application on the bottom click HOME   When you see the home screen on the right had side click the search button TYPE PERIOD and click search what you normally do. This will pop up on your search View your watch history click the arrow. If you would like to Filter by date can click All dates and click Apply or you can just skip this step. Click on the Three dots and click SELECT from Watch history. List of your videos will appear in the screen and on the bottom Select all watch history to be deleted and do the same until completely empty. Which will appear this on your screen ...

Passport renewal might seem mundane, but for Mom Violy and Carmina, it becomes a journey filled with laughter, tears, and unforgettable lessons.

A year ago, Mom Violy told Carmina that her US passport would expire in October 2025. Carmina mentioned she could renew it online, just like she did with hers. By the end of 2024, after booking a California trip for April 2025, Mom Violy decided to wait until the start of the new year. In January 2025, Carmina reminded her to renew before their vacation, but Mom Violy insisted there wasn’t time and she’d handle it in California. When they flew on April 30, 2025, immigration in the Philippines warned her about the upcoming expiration. Upon arriving in the US, Carmina suggested renewing at the post office, but others warned the process could take longer unless she paid extra or extended her stay. Mom Violy, a dual citizen with US and Filipino passports, kept changing her mind. In the end, she blamed Carmina for the situation, laughing it off, though family members questioned why she waited so long. Before leaving San Francisco, Philippine Airlines staff asked if she had another passpor...