Missing Dad and Coping with Grief

Papa's hand, I knew he could still feel me..

It's Sunday morning and suddenly, I missed my dad.  I saw his old pictures and videos from his birthday back in 2009.

If you do not know what I'm talking about -- my dad died from Papillary Thyroid Cancer a year ago.  It was New Year, January 1, 2011.  It started in his throat and cancer cells spread like fire going to his lungs.  Besides that, I'm still happy that we were able to spend time with him for two years more, since he was diagnosed in 2008.

Until now, I could hardly believe he's gone.  I wasn't expecting that out of millions of people, illness would hit one of my loved ones, my father.  I couldn't blame the situation, though, because he kept smoking when I was a kid. But still, smoking was his past time to ease stress during his busy days.  Aside from cancer, dad also had Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which worsened his condition.  Dad had a hard time breathing, and I couldn't take it looking at him suffering.

Well, enough to tell you of the drama, I do not want to cry again.  Let me just share you How to Cope with Grief.  I know it's not easy, but we can do this slowly.

The Dainty Diner: Keepsakes

The Storefront

It's weekend, and I've got nothing else to do. We went to church on a Sunday afternoon and after the mass, I wanted to eat Pasta. I've missed it because it's been a while since my last Carbonara, so my boyfriend and I stopped over at - Keepsakes Davao. 

Keepsakes is located on the right wing of Matina Town Square, Davao City. This 'Dainty Diner,' as I may call, is most frequented with high school students from Ateneo de Davao University, my Alma Mater. I call it such because it has a girly atmosphere, filled with trinkets. The friendly ambiance did not only complete my satisfaction, but the cost was right for my pocket.

The Ambience

Let me give you a tour:

This is the colorful atmosphere of the diner. Pastel chairs, couches, and curtain beads remind me of my bedroom.

When you first enter, colorful menu boards and the friendly staff will greet you.

The menu serves Chicken, Pasta, Desserts and Rice Meals.  Like I mentioned, the cost was just right to keep myself full, and my pocket.

Scroll more for the meals served.

Choco Pastillas - A Review

Hi Friends!  Let me share you about a delicacy called, "Choco Pastillas" that I recently bought online.  In the Philippines, "pastillas" is a dessert mixed with milk and sugar.  It is very sweet and delicious, most kids love them.  As I was browsing through my news feed on Facebook, I saw this picture that caught my eye.  It says "Php54.00 per box with 16 pieces."  The pastillas was uniquely shaped in square, drizzled with chocolate.  I got more enticed of it because of their lovely boxes.  As they say, presentation is the first impression.  I couldn't get enough thinking not to buy this so I texted the seller and decided to meet up the next day.  I bought two boxes to try it out first, and could probably give them to my close friends later.

So here it is:

Square-shaped Pastillas with Chocolate

Lovely boxes - Nice Presentation