| The Sunday Club Chronicles | ||
Sunday, May 28, 2006A Semi-Traditionally Whole Day AffairIt was tradition for Lola's birthday to be celebrated in a whole day affair. Lunch time would consist of a hen party for all the ka-mahjongs, with giveaways, virgin chi-chi, and, of course, an entire afternoon of mahjong. Dinner time would be just the family and would usually end in a sleepover at Forbes. Since those days have long been gone, it was decided by Ninang Naña and Mama Vicky to bring back the good ol' days. Although it was a little less traditional it was still a whole day affair, with just the family, all that food, chi-chi, giveaways and, of course, mahjong.   It began with a mass at the cemetery, followed by lunch at Butterfly. Afterwhich commenced an afternoon-long game of mahjong for the Titas, poker for the boys, and art attack and baby shower decorating for the girls. It was one of those ideally lazy Sunday afternoons wherein people did just about anything they wanted and ate, well, pretty much anything they wanted.    Come evening, just before dinner, we surprised Ate Char with the baby shower. Poor Macie thought the party and the gifts were still for her when they were actually for her upcoming baby brother. But that's Ok. She had belated birthday gifts too.    After dinner, it was time to make fun of the boys, after all, it is a baby boy's shower. Thanks to the brilliance of Ate Pebs, we had a milk drinking contest. Except that the boys had to drink from a baby's bottle. What a hilarious sight. Imagine seven fully grown men (Kuya Mandy, Kuya Lito, Kuya Manolo, Kuya Nicky, Kuya Dondi, Kuya Nolette, and Wappy) drinking from a baby bottle. The winner... it was a tie between Kuya Mandy and Kuya Nicky.   There was another game in the form of tied hands, Carebears, and disposal diapers. This time, it was a couples' game, except for Kuya Dondi and Wappy who had to act brokeback for lack of any other participants. While each pair had one hand each tied together, they had to put the diaper on the Carebear with their remaining free hands. Of course, toddler parents Kuya and Ate Char won this one.     After some coffee, cake, and all that excitement, it was time to say good night. And giveaways... barong for the boys, massage GCs for the girls. 
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