Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Gwama's 84th Birthday

 

No birthday celebration can get any redder than this.

My Gwama's 84th.

Like last year, like this year.

 

 

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Even the cake is same same same.

 

 

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Everybody stands up to welcome the celebrant

 

 

And then, vegetarian food is served.

 

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Birthday Noodles

 

 

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Cold Cuts

 

 

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Tofu with Broccoli

 

 

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Mock Buddha Jump Over the Wall

 

 

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Mock Tuna Belly

 

 

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See, I am not the only one!

 

 

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Mock Chicken Nuggets

 

 

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Mock Ham and Pineapple

 

 

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My favorite Longevity Buns

 

 

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We can't wait for Gwama to blow out the candles

 

 

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So we can start fighting over these lucky fortune charms

 

 

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Ready, set, GO!!!
Gwama: STOP IT! STOP IT! THAT'S MY CAKE!!! WAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

 

 

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Some go for gold coins

 

 

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Some go for dollar bills

 

 

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Gwama just wants to eat her cake

 

 

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She gives out this gold pineapple hanging thing as souvenir. Perfect for Chinese New Year!

 

 

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Gwama and her crazy gwandkids

 

 

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Diyos ko, Nikko, tama na!!! :P

 

11 comments:

Mommy Marie said...

Your Grandma looks so pretty! Happy birthday to her!

jinlovestoeat said...

Thank you, Mommy Marie! :)

Chari_yu said...

hi jin, love ur blog!!! im a big big fan!!! :D hugs!

Frannywanny said...

natawa ako sa last photo! haha

that mock nuggets look soooo good!

alyce said...

hi jin may i know where to get that cake? gwamas 84th bday cake and the pacita's mocha cake?

Albert Rendal said...

Hope Gwama had a GOD filled birthday!

jinlovestoeat said...

Awww... thank you, Chari! :)

Ana said...

can I ask if this was a restaurant? where can I order the vegetarian dishes if ever? thanks! 

jinlovestoeat said...

hi alyce, the big one is from goldilocks (yup, they do big, red, chinese cakes!) while pacita's mocha cake is from a home baker in downtown manila :) 

jinlovestoeat said...

Thank you!

jinlovestoeat said...

Hi Ana, this was at Savory Escolta. Not sure if they normally do a vegetarian menu. You may call 242-1443 to inquire. :)

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