It's More Than Just a Lunch Date

I had been invited by my fairy for a lunch date last Wednesday. And yes, I am too excited to meet her after more than a year. Instead of just freeing my lunch time, I already make myself available at lunch time onwards. I had my early out then (good thing I'm on a flexible schedule) and meet my lunch dates - Mommy Beth, Tita Pat, and Thania.

Our first stop is at Cookbook Kitchen (of course, to have our lunch). Too bad I was not able to take pictures there. I'm shy, really. My order was (you guessed it right) Pesto (my all-time favorite) that comes with mini ciabatta; Thania had creamy shrimp linguine (hindi man lang ako binigyan, LOL!); while Mommy Beth and Tita Pat had the bestseller - Parmesan Crusted White Fish.

Parmesan Crusted White Fish

After lunch, we had our dessert at Golden Spoon. Mommy Beth had long been telling me that frozen yogurt (froyo) here is best compared to my current favorite - Red Mango. What I like about the store is that they offer free taste of their froyo before you fall into ordering something that you will never like. I first tried the Old Fashioned Vanilla flavor, it tastes like ice cream - it makes me guilty of the calories though, ha ha. With that, I had another taste of the plain froyo, the Simply Tart. We only ordered mini's and I'm the only one who had toppings (sliced almonds). Again, I am unable to take pictures (nahihiya pa rin ako).

Golden Spoon. I love it, except the strawberries of course.

Indeed, this is way better than Red Mango. I just love my froyo to be real frozen. Probably that's the reason why I like Red Mango over The White Hat.

After finishing our mini's, we headed back to Mommy Beth's crib. And that's the only moment that I was able to take pictures.

with Mommy Beth and Thania
(Ang itim natin Thania!)

See their family picture? ♥

with Mommy Beth and Tita Pat

Indeed, what transpired last Wednesday is More Than Just a Lunch Date. I had a number of firsts (first time to meet Tita Pat, first time to dine in Cookbook and Golden Spoon, first time at Mommy Beth's place, and yes, first time to have a meal with them); I had a good conversation with them (despite the fact that I am not that social offline, I'm more talkative online kasi); and most of all, I am just glad that once more, my fairy had been the way to make Thania and I meet after more than a year. Really, if not for that invite, Thania and I may not be able to see each other again for the longest time. It just makes me utter that,

Life is full of surprises!