Worthy of Her Money
@SIMPLYD (90722)
Philippines
May 16, 2016 9:45pm CST
The retired , widowed aunt of my husband who came home for good from the US, finally had her birthday blowout last Saturday night .
Actually her birthday was May 02 , but since my daughter has just arrived last 11th and her sister also arrived from Manila, 7th , she decided that it was May 14th for the blowout .
She paid for food good for 30 persons and we had an exclusive use of the function room at the second floor of a famous Chinese restaurant which my daughter chose .
Actually the others weren’t able to come but nonetheless we took out the excess foods prepared .
But she said , her money was so worthy of the occasion because she had a wonderful time catching up with everyone of her immediate relatives present last Saturday, a picture of which is attached .
I think anyone would do the same if you haven’t been with your relatives for a long time , like in her case it was 21 years ago since she last saw my daughter who was then just 4 year old .
Would you also spend much for a blowout if you were in her stead ?
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
17 May 16
it's actually easier when you overestimated the head count because you just divide them among yourselves to take home.
it's harder when there are excess people because it takes a while to cook the additional dishes and they have to set up the additional tables, chairs, plates etc.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
17 May 16
wow, that is a grand time to be with her family here. if she is staying here for good, i know she will enjoy every second of being with you, my lady.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
17 May 16
Yes, she is staying here for good . Actually , her room which was added some years ago , is now filled with her boxes from the US about 30 of them , sent over the years .
So , my brother-in-law gave up his room and just stay with her mama whenever he is home on weekends meanwhile that a storage room is yet to be constructed when her check from the US clears. She will store all her things there while the others will be disposed .
She likes going to the mall with me . She's always treating us to eating at the mall. 
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
17 May 16
@ridingbet The neighbors don't know that . The neighbors are kind people .
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
17 May 16
@SIMPLYD it is nice to have a person who lived abroad to come and stay in your house; you will learn new things from each other. but be careful my friend, especially if some of your neighbors or other people know that a US citizen, and rich at that , is staying in your house. you must always be vigilant.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
18 May 16
@LadyDuck Yes, we have a room constructed for her years ago. It's filled with big boxes of her things in the US yet to be opened , when a big storage room will be built for them . 
She has her dollar account, so anytime she can withdraw in dollar which she exchanges to peso to use here .
She has her dollar account, so anytime she can withdraw in dollar which she exchanges to peso to use here .2 people like this
@GardenGerty (160677)
• United States
17 May 16
There are certain occasions that call for a huge celebration like this. I love this picture.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
17 May 16
Money is of no value when it comes to that. So my answer is yes of course.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
17 May 16
@SIMPLYD 
what else would she do with all the money when she passes away anyway. Nobody has ever brought their money or title to heaven.
what else would she do with all the money when she passes away anyway. Nobody has ever brought their money or title to heaven.1 person likes this
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
17 May 16
I also think the same way . To me , happiness is foremost .
@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
17 May 16
I will organized a private gathering at home where I am more comfortable. Blowout indeed!
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
17 May 16
Well, she doesn't like that because it would be tedious , preparing the house and the foods and the utensils then cleaning up after , which is true indeed .
At least with something like this , after some eating and chatting and laughing , we will be just going home with the takeouts .
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@Daljinder (23236)
• Bangalore, India
17 May 16
@SIMPLYD Oh no I didn't mean cooking by our self. Catering company will take care of that.
We have a place right in front of our house which is owned by caterer who specializes in weddings and receptions. So, having a private bash is easy in our case. 
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
17 May 16
@SIMPLYD Now I know. You're the one behind your blonde aunt :) You look like LT in the pic :)
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
17 May 16
@sunrisefan You got it finally .
Wow, i love LT , she seem not to age at all . She's my idol ever since .
Wow, i love LT , she seem not to age at all . She's my idol ever since . 1 person likes this
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
18 May 16
I definitely will do the same if money isn't an issue. I'll even go as far as taking everyone to a resort for a weekend so I can spend more time with my family.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
21 May 16
@SIMPLYD she can spend some of her money on me. I'll provide her companionship 24/7! 
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
19 May 16
Yes, but as long as you have saved or have the budget for it , which i suppose should be the case because this only comes once a year though . 
@JESSY3236 (19949)
• United States
18 May 16
It's always nice to see family again after a long time. I think money isn't everything, but family is.
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
17 May 16
yes i will spend for my family and relatives so as i grown up with them and meet after long times its good to hold nice party where all become together and one thing i really like which my parents said that while we doing something for our family or for relative then money is not important then relation....
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@birjudanak (14320)
• India
17 May 16
@SIMPLYD yes they save money for this kind of event and they are capable then why not celebrate as while they not have they also do hard-work and made this amount and while we spend it behind our relative or family then it look very small amount....
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
18 May 16
I am sure she really enjoyed it a lot . She said she didn't regret having to spend so much for a gathering .
