my 29th birthday

Last December 22, after AJ's photo shoot at the Picture Company, AJ and I and Hubby ate lunch at Banana Leaf Curry in Podium. It was my first time to eat at this Thai restaurant so I pretty excited to be seated and start ordering. AJ slept the whole time. That's why he was so cranky when we left the studio. Anyway, surprisingly, everything that we ordered was delicious ( fried rice with shrimp paste, chicken pandan, Tiplapia with malayan creme sauce and Thai style baby back ribs, we had sticky rice with mango for dessert) and expensive. I guess you pay for what you eat :) I'd definitely will go back and try their spicy curry next time.

Anyway, that sumptuous lunch, we went to my office so that my officemates can finally meet AJ. Of course, he was a hit with everyone... Even our manager cuddled him for a few minutes :) They also surprised me c/o my Birthday Santa, Irish with a Gift Certificate from VNC (a shoe shop) worth P1,000. :) Irish was also my birthday Santa 2 years ago..

*The birthday Santa is being chosen via draw lots at the beginning of the year. You are the birthday Santa of whoever your pick in that draw lots. Then before the day of his or her birthday, you route an envelope so that your officemates can contribute for the gift. The Birthday Santa will choose from the wish list of the birthday celebrant and buy the gift in behalf of the officemates. Gift is given with lights off and everybody singing "Happy Birthday".. this has been a tradition in the office since I joined them 6 years ago.