Simbang Gabi

Today, 16th day of December, we started to attend Simbang Gabi as a tradition in here in the Philippines. This is an early morning mass celebrated for nine consecutive days. Also known as "Misa De Gallo" (Rooster's Mass, Mass at Dawn). This usually starts at 4 to 5 o'clock in the morning but some chapels/churches/parish have anticipated mass at evening of the day before.

Simbang Gabi is actually a novena to the Blessed Mother Mary. Novena is the feminine form of the Medieval Latin word, novenus, "ninth", which is the ordinal number from novem, nine. Nine months of conception. Preparing for the birth of baby Jesus.

As a tradition, It is a belief that God will grant the devotee's special wish or favor if he/she completed this novena.

Fresh or Fried ?!?

I love to eat at Max's restaurant. They have really good food at the right price. I have one memorable blooper that makes me laugh everytime i remember it.

Waiter: May I take your order Mam?
Me: Yes, One order of fiesta plate. (Chicken, Rice and Lumpia Sariwa)
Waiter: Mam, Fresh or fried?
Me: (Shocked!) Of course, Fried!!

I thought she was asking if i wanted the chicken fresh or fried! hahaha! syempre Fried! Hello!!!

When the meal arrived, I had my lumpia fried! duh! i really wanted it fresh! grrrr!!!

ay! t@ng@!!! hahaha!!!