July 14

I have been so busy... sorry I have not updated in a while.. anyway, this was lunch last week!
Tropicana Restaurant at the Hafa Adai Hotel. Lunch Buffet is $7.00 Iced tea and Ice Cream included...

You can always count on the menu to offer curry... so when you are in the mood for some curry and rice head over there to Hafa Adai Hotel. I have to admit that it is mostly curry soup, the flavoring is good for me, but there are no chunks of meat.... sometimes they offer two kinds of curry (green and red) and then sometimes they have seafood curry...depending on the day I guess..

Price is right for $7 (locals)

The only disadvantage about eating at hotels is that you have to walk a long way from the parking lot to the restaurant... but it does make you work up an appetite!

some past photos...
my brother and I at the unveling of my dad's monument (Grotto, Marpi (03/08/08)

Beautiful Rota...

I posted this photo to the flame tree tv contest, but I did not win.... perhaps next time!

the coolers at Winchells were okay, they weren't something that I will end up craving for, but they were okay!

Random Trips

So, this was one of our breakfast events last week! We took Rachel and Marianne around the island! To include some tours in the village, nothing you are going to see from the big tour companies! LOL
Enjoy the photos!

Me'Mong, Rachel, Marianne and Kiki at Mt. Tapogchao

Me'Mong and Kiki Kiki and Marianne at the Last Command Post Cave
Rachel and Marianne at Shirleys

Burnt Marshmallow anyone? yummy!

Dinner and Truongs

July 15, 08





What a busy day! Morning started off with dropping off Ray's new (used truck) car at the locksmith to change the locks and the ignition key, then off to work. Ray had to drop the kids at the Summer Youth Camp DYS is sponsoring, which is held at the Ada Gym.

Ray brought the kids to McDonald's for a quick on the go lunch, and saw this:

I wonder if all CUC customers rallied together with their damaged appliances (due to constant power outages), what would happen?

Anyway, the kids were dropped to my inlaw's for the afternoon. I had to take my lunch at 3:30pm so that I can go up to Kannat Tabla and pick up the kids, and drop them down to Japanese class. We sat at the class waiting for Sensei until 15 minutes later, my son says, I forgot to say that Sensei is Japan!!! Oh my Me'mong! So, off we went, dropped him off at ASKS for a haircut, and then waited for my hubby!


We went to pick up his car after being repaired, My brother calls at about 6:30 pm saying he is taking the kids out to the movies, and asked if my kids want to join! I felt like a horrible mother, it was 6:30 pm and my kids have not showered nor eaten, nor were they completely ready for the movies as they did not have their jackets. So to sum it up, I dropped them off at the movies, since it was my nephew's birthday, and then Ray and I went home to shower. We decided on eating at China House, but by the time we were heading out, I got a call from work for some illegal fishing activities so our dinner plans got pushed way back. At or around 8:30pm we headed to China House, and they had no power! So we had to go somewhere else...


Finally, we decided to go to Truongs! It was delicous!

Counter Clockwise: Me, Raymond, a family friend (she is like a sister!), her name is also Marianne (from Alaska) and then my mom... all enjoying a meal.

SPECIAL PRAYER:
A group of CNMI Reservists were deployed on July 15 and July 16, a special prayer to the soldiers and their families! We support you and we thank you for your service!

si, marianne

TreAt YoUrSELf

When you are feeling down and looking for a treat, check out the Fiesta Hotel Lobby..

I bought a strawberry shortcake ($3.50) and a tiramisu ($3.50). They are delicious. My favorite was the strawberry shortcake, the tiramisu was kind of over dusted with cocoa powder. Anyway, they are good for a pick me up...

marianne

where are we going for dinner

On Monday, after the cemetary mass, we were wondering where do we go for dinner. So my mom, my brother and myself were chatting on the parking lot, because we really did not know where to go..... then John Gonzales sees us and comments that we are all probably discussing where to go for dinner.... and he was right!! It was hilarious. So, in momento, I asked him to take a photo of our group... We ended up going to Cappriciossa.... Thanks John for taking the photo!!

BIBA JOHN GONZALES.... new era..new direction!

si marianne

July 10

I forgot to take photos of our dinner on July 09, anyway, we ate at Shirleys. For dessert we went to Cafe at the Park for some blended drinks. Here is a photo of us afterwards... This was also Rachel's last night in Saipan. She departed back to Portland Oregon on Thursday, July 10! It was nice showing her around Saipan....

Me'Mong

This is my son Me'Mong, he is a good boy. As he enters into teenhood, he has molded a mind of his own. Like any teen, he does what he wants, or does what he thinks he wants (ha!). Ofcourse it is our responsibility as parents to teach him good and right from wrong.

It is extremely funny when he gave me a goofy face.... My sweet boy is still somewhere in there..

July 14 Dinner.... Continuation

Here is a photo of my hubby, my mom and my son. My son was actually trying to make a funny motion and by the time the camera actually took the photo, it looks like he was disrespectful!

My brother's wife Evelyn and her daughter Binang (they call her Princess)
Here is my hubby...
Left is my son Me'Mong and to the right is my sister's son Adrian


BOYS will be BOYS!! It's playtime.. LOL

Ice Cream time...
Pale Jesse enjoying his treat...
Raymond and I... (man, all this eating out is really hard, check out the weight gains)
A group photo...

si, marianne

This was dinner on Monday, July 07, 2008.

Before we went to dinner we attended mass at the Chalan Kanoa Cemetary, offered every first monday of the month. Ofcourse we have to go and visit my beloved father and attend mass for him.

After, we went to Cappricciossa

This was our July 4th...

Here is Nang ready for some parade action!

Here is Auntie Gloria and my mom...waiting for the parade to start!
Here is Kindu Boy.... making my grandma's wheelchair patriotic!
Instead of watching the parade.... my son was FISHING!!
Here is my son's helper, Kindu Boy...

si, marianne

I was so busy at work, I did not go to lunch last Thursday. So, instead of visiting my favorite lunch spots, which have air conditioning, and some ice cold drinks, I went to the Sadog Tasi Mobil Station and purchased a $3.50 bento box for lunch. This would have been the first time, I ate lunch at work...well, relatively lunch at work, as I walked across to the Public Works beach and ate there with my cousin..... not bad for $3.50

si, marianne

Toru

Walking the dog...
Mom and Toru...

CARNIVAL

We took the kiddies to the carnival on Monday night! I ordered some stuffed crabs from the Women's Bowling Association booth, it was delicious! I wish I had a photo of it!!
So the kids rode some of the rides saipan carnival had to offer! My daughter was enjoying herself as she enjoys amusement rides. My son on the other hand was sort of just standing by and soaking in the moment. My mom felt sorry for him so she made a deal, she rides if he rides!
Ofcourse neither of them were fond of the ferris wheel, but they both did it! They braved it!

My aunt and her grandsonAs for me, I hit the bingo booth, another new tradition for me! Sadly, I did not win, but better luck next time..... I am hooked....... he he he..

Tuesday Lunch..... we went to China house, so since China house. Everyone goes to China House, so there was no need to take photos of the food and then explain them. Let's see where tomorrow's lunch brings me...