We Made It Easy, This Time
@SIMPLYD (90721)
Philippines
December 20, 2016 1:43am CST
Yesterday , December 19 , was our parents ‘ 58th wedding anniversary .
Usually , my sisters , nephews and brother-in-law would make their own dishes for the celebration . But for my part , I would always buy a dish and we bring it there .
However , last 17th , we celebrated it easier and earlier, as the picture showed us 5 sisters , in one of the pictures taken .
We all met (including my husband who hurriedly went there during their office lunch break) in an “eat all you can restaurant” and there we ate and afterwards did some sharing of stories and picture taking .
We sisters , split the bill and paid for them .
After which my father requested that we go to the new thrift mall and there he bought a solar and rechargeable flashlight .
We were to eat still in a Korean restaurant for desserts , however , he begged off and they all went back to our hometown after going to the mall , while I went home already .
They still bought some foods in our hometown and partook of them later .
If it were you , would you still do the cooking of the foods or just buy the foods or go to a restaurant ?
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
21 Dec 16
Wow, 45 years ! Advance Happy Anniversary to the both of you .
Same with us , we eat out at a restaurant . Though , we always like it to be at dinner , because we both have our jobs . At least , whatever day it is , dinner time would be fine for both of us , because we are already free from our respective works by then .
Good for you both because you own your time . 
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@LadyDuck (472087)
• Switzerland
21 Dec 16
@SIMPLYD We married two days after Christmas, even if we worked, this is vacation time for the Offices. Even my niece who works is vacationing from the day before Christmas until January 2. We chose that specific day just to be sure we would always be free for our anniversary. The dinner is always at home, a candlelight dinner in front of the fireplace.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
20 Dec 16
That's nice too . Actually we do that though those living at my parents house , my widowed sister and the separated sister , cooks their own food share . While my brother-in-law and my sister who lives within the compound cooks too . Me and my other sister just buy foods .
But this time we made it easier for everybody . 
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
20 Dec 16
It is great on your part and your sisters that you celebrated your parents' wedding anniversary. I feel that celebration is more important than the venue or whether it is outside or inside.
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@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
27 Dec 16
@SIMPLYD That is a great thought on your part that when you started earning, you people thought of arranging parties for your parents.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
28 Dec 16
@dpk262006 They deserve those kind of appreciation from us already .
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
21 Dec 16
Thank you . 
Actually , we started celebrating it when most of us starts having our own incomes because we chip in for all the expenses .
When we were just kids, our mother would just prepare special foods for everyone to partake together in the table . It's always a happy occasion since then.
And you are right , the venue isn't important . As long as the family can get together .
Actually , we started celebrating it when most of us starts having our own incomes because we chip in for all the expenses .
When we were just kids, our mother would just prepare special foods for everyone to partake together in the table . It's always a happy occasion since then.
And you are right , the venue isn't important . As long as the family can get together . 1 person likes this
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
20 Dec 16
I like to make the Food if I can but if not I would buy it and take it home. No place like Home to celebrate something so nice. Beautiful photo too.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
21 Dec 16
@SIMPLYD
Really nice photo to treasure there is a lot of love in that photo you can see it and sense it too.
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
23 Dec 16
lovely photo! .. it is easier to just go to a restaurant and go through all the trouble of cooking .. But I do love getting together at home so I don't mind doing all the preparation and the cooking ..
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
28 Dec 16
@epiffanie That's another thing we avoid , because we don't have a dish washing machine . 
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
25 Dec 16
@SIMPLYD I love cooking for my family get together .. and yes there's a lot of washing to be done ... but the dishwasher takes care of that ..
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
21 Dec 16
happy wedding anniversary to your parents. i would prefer to bring them out to dine in a restaurant, but unfortunately, both of my parents are gone now
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
21 Dec 16
Thank you .
Actually , the previous years , we cooked because there are lots of other guests . But this time , we opted for it to be just family , so we can just eat out .
It was better this way .
Anyway , even if your parents are gone , you can celebrate it should you want . They will be happy watching you all in heaven .
Actually , the previous years , we cooked because there are lots of other guests . But this time , we opted for it to be just family , so we can just eat out .
It was better this way .
Anyway , even if your parents are gone , you can celebrate it should you want . They will be happy watching you all in heaven . 1 person likes this
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
23 Dec 16
@ridingbet Oh i see, so his birthday is the 24th . When he was alive , you would really prepare because you have two occasions to celebrate - his birthday and Christmas eve .
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
22 Dec 16
@SIMPLYD my late father's birthday is on the 24th. celebrating the day with the Holy sacrifice of the mass is already good to remember him. anyway,Christmas is the day after
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@crossbones27 (49721)
• Mojave, California
21 Dec 16
To be honest if had money would pay for it, but if not lets cook. lol. As other people said. Let everyone enjoy and be happy no matter what it takes.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
21 Dec 16
Even i , if i had lots of money i will should the bill alone .
Indeed , it is cheaper when we just cook . Although , there were just 15 of us , so we opted to just eat out at a buffet so we can taste lots of foods .
But if we have lots of guests as the previous years were , we will just cook . But this year we opted that it would just be us , the family .
Yes, however it is , everybody is happy to gather .
Indeed , it is cheaper when we just cook . Although , there were just 15 of us , so we opted to just eat out at a buffet so we can taste lots of foods .
But if we have lots of guests as the previous years were , we will just cook . But this year we opted that it would just be us , the family .
Yes, however it is , everybody is happy to gather . 1 person likes this
@crossbones27 (49721)
• Mojave, California
21 Dec 16
@SIMPLYD True but always invite people with money that route and if poor make them cook. That is what my higher on the food chain friends make me do. I cook slice some lemons but sometimes I dump a drink on their head because they think that is how money works.
You just got to tell them in a respectful way need some help in some degree and most will do it whether they see you as rich or not. They have respect and all want to work to have a good time.
You just got to tell them in a respectful way need some help in some degree and most will do it whether they see you as rich or not. They have respect and all want to work to have a good time.1 person likes this
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
21 Dec 16
@crossbones27 Oh that is a nice way to prepare the foods.
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
20 Dec 16
What a nice celebration you have. If there will be many guest it's better to go to restaurants. It's less stressful. You can cook if few people will be attending. Buffet is a good choice.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
21 Dec 16
Thank you .
Hmm , to that , we think differently . If we have lots of guests , we will really just cook . Because if it is in a restaurant it will be so expensive already .
We were just about 15 in all . Actually we reserved for 20 seats , but the others are not present .
Hmm , to that , we think differently . If we have lots of guests , we will really just cook . Because if it is in a restaurant it will be so expensive already .
We were just about 15 in all . Actually we reserved for 20 seats , but the others are not present .@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
21 Dec 16
@averygirl72 The headdress was courtesy of the sister beside me . She borrowed it from her friend who made those for the party of their church . 
So after the photo ops she took it from us again .
So after the photo ops she took it from us again . @averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
21 Dec 16
@SIMPLYD Oh I think your right. Nice head dress or flowers on your heads
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
20 Dec 16
eat-all-you-can is a good choice. you can choose what you like. what kind of desserts does the korean restaurant offer? how did you parents commute?
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
21 Dec 16
Indeed it is the best choice , so everybody can taste a lot of foods.
As to the Korean restaurants , my sister who has been there said , that they have a counterpart of our halo-halo , which is scoops of ice cream with toppings of the fruit of your choice.
They ride the van of my sister .
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
22 Dec 16
@hereandthere I hope so too . It's Auntie's turn and i think she wants it at Oriental Hotel , the 5 star hotel at the top of the mountain which i posted about .
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
22 Dec 16
@SIMPLYD maybe you can eat at the korean restaurant on your next monthly bonding session.
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@BelleStarr (61101)
• United States
21 Dec 16
I think sometimes it is just more practical to go to a restaurant. This way everyone gets exactly what they want to eat.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
21 Dec 16
That is true and besides everybody doesn't want to get tired cooking anymore .
However , like the past years , if there are other guests we surely would just cook because it would be cheaper . But we chose to celebrate it simply and just the family , so we just eat out .
It was better this way actually .
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
22 Dec 16
That is an incredible amount of years. Congratulations to them. It is so nice that you could be together for this.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
22 Dec 16
Thank you . Indeed it is already an incredible amount of years , that's why we see to it that all are together in their special day , because it is also a celebration of their lives not only of being together all those years.
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
20 Dec 16
You and your sister beside you look like twins :)
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
21 Dec 16
Happy anniversary! It's nice to go to a restaurant and just enjoy the celebration. But the other way is nice too, each makes a dish and everybody has a good time. Either way is ok by me!
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
22 Dec 16
Thank you . Actually their anniversary was 19th . We just have to celebrate it last 17th , where everyone is free to come because it's a Saturday .
Yes, anyway is okay . We just chose the easy way this time , because it's just the family . No more other guests .
Yes, anyway is okay . We just chose the easy way this time , because it's just the family . No more other guests .1 person likes this
@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
21 Dec 16
Whatever you chose to do it was for the love of your parents and I am sure they are proud of each and everyone of you! Your poor father having to live in a house of women. He must have had to queue for weeks to use the bathroom!
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
22 Dec 16
Yes , i know that too .
His word , being the sole man in the house (even the maid is a woman ) , is the last word of the house . Even us girls would be fearful when his voice becomes loud .
No , he doesn't have to queue , because they have their own bathroom . But sometimes , we choose to use it and they don't mind at all .
His word , being the sole man in the house (even the maid is a woman ) , is the last word of the house . Even us girls would be fearful when his voice becomes loud .
No , he doesn't have to queue , because they have their own bathroom . But sometimes , we choose to use it and they don't mind at all . 
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
21 Dec 16
You are all girls in the family? You all look beautiful,just like your Mom. Happy anniversary to them! Yes, it is wiser to just eat out in a restaurant so you can save time and effort.
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
22 Dec 16
Yes, five girls . I am the eldest . Thank you .
We chose to just be relaxed on that day and since we chose it to be just the family , no other guests , we chose to just eat out .
We chose to just be relaxed on that day and since we chose it to be just the family , no other guests , we chose to just eat out . 
@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
20 Dec 16
Wow! Congratulations to your parents. I know I would rather go out to eat
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@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
21 Dec 16
Thank you .
Yes, it would be easier and no tiring if we do that .
Yes, it would be easier and no tiring if we do that . 