mommy lunch
What would’ve happened if I did not go to the Mommy Lunch?
Thanks Noemi, for this photo.
1. I would not have been stuck in traffic in UP.Â
2. I would have watched Shrek 3 and Pirates.
3. I would not have found out that Swiss Deli’s servings are too much for one person. Next time I’m ordering a salad. O kaya sinigang na ulo ng maya-maya. 
4. I would not have learned that this was not just any EB, that there is a bigger, higher endeavor. Feels great to be among the first on the latest, I tell you.
5. The bloggers’ faces would remain a mystery to me. But thanks to this gathering, not only did I meet them, na-beso-beso ko pa. A little more time and we would be baring our souls. Actually, we were getting there.
6. I would not have met the bloggers’ kids whom they often feature. I want my kids to be smart and as cool and as pretty as your kids when my kids grow up. Pero di ako nagmamadaling lumaki sila ha.
7. I would not have learned that to be a true-blue blogger you should always bring a camera. How can you chronicle an EB for one?
8. I would not have learned that kids of today are way better at cameras, than us grown ups. The pictures I took are very amateurish compared to the picture taken by Salen’s 11-year old daughter, who used my camera just this one time. The picture is so pretty. My camera was heavy but her hands were steady. I don’t have the heart to resize the picture.Â
An so I totally abhor the traffic in UP because it made me late for this get-together. And Shrek and Jack Sparrow are nothing compared to the company I had.
 So.. kelan uli? We have a mission to accomplish. Not to mention we must all be dying for more girl talk.
Rach:
Hi Cess. When you were walking towards the table, the first thing I thought of was, “Oh my, she looks really young.” You look fresh out of high school.
I had a great time yesterday and hope we can do it again some time soon.
Natutuwa ako sayo kasi you’re so full of life. Di ba ‘di ka excited’? *wink*
Take care and thanks again for being warm and friendly.
LC: really, a high school grad? wow, sarap naman niyan! thanks! i really had a wonderful time. ang reklamo ko lang ay kulang ang oras
ako? excited about “that?” oh not a bit, mommy connie had to plead pa nga e - LOL!
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27 May 2007, 5:20 pmJane:
Hi there Cess. I agree with Rach — the first thought I had upon seeing you (and the rest, actually) was — geez, they’re all so young pala! It was ages ago when I had kids the age of Yohan and Nico!
I am so, so glad to have met you and am looking forward to all our future EBs. Sayang, ang layo ko sa inyo. Di tuloy tayo nakapagkwentuhan….
Don’t feel so bad. Haven’t watched Shrek 3 and Pirates myself. Come to think of it, I haven’t seen Spiderman 3 either. Think I am missing out ah….maybe this coming week I will do a movie marathon.
LC: hi mommy jane! naku, ok lang not having watched the movies. am looking forward to being able to really really talk to you next time
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27 May 2007, 5:28 pmann:
Wow! Si mommy cess panay ang EB yata ngayon. Mukhang enjoy ah.
LC: naku, ann, hindi
first ko to, or rather first major one. enjoy nga e. meron pa uli 
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27 May 2007, 6:35 pmfeng:
hello ladycess. i have to agree with Rach and Jane, you really look younger in person. i immediately recognized you because of the haircut.
thanks for the wonderful time. it was nice meeting you and the other Mommies.
LC: wow, thanks for the compliment
im really glad to have met you feng. sa uulitin!
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27 May 2007, 6:40 pmnoemi:
cess, you are an inspiration to us because of your enthusiasm. It’s seen in your eyes and your overall aura. I wish there were more moms. I am so used to meetups with all sorts of bloggers. I love this meetup because it combines my geekiness and momminess. hehe.
LC: oh wow, thanks for the compliment. nakakataba ng puso. … hihi, mommy, one more thing we have in common, i confess im a geek too
cheers to geeks!
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27 May 2007, 8:32 pmMommy Lunch Meetup » Touched by an Angel - Parenting, Family, Marriage, Netrepreneur, Lifestyle, Health, Fitness and Grief Education and Recovery:
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27 May 2007, 8:34 pmsassy mom:
Hi, there! At extra pa ang daughter ko sa blog mo. She enjoyed it naman. Hay! If only my hubby didn’t fetch me earlier, I would have stayed long.
Tama ka, Kelan ulit? I did enjoy it. Anyway, I haven’t posted mine cause I watched pirates and guess what? bumped into connie and her family.
LC: ay naku, salen, i love your daughter na. she charmed her way into my heart. so pretty, so smart. i really hope to see you soon again.
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27 May 2007, 8:54 pmdexie:
wish I was there too. someday
LC: hi dexie! would love to have you around next time.
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27 May 2007, 9:42 pmsasha:
I was talking to a blogger friend of mine and we both agreed that it’s way cooler to become a mommy blogger than us single ones. Hahaha
That looks so much fun, Cess!
Have a great week ahead!
LC: hahaha! siguro we get to bring kids, e sila pa lang that’s entertainment na
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27 May 2007, 10:36 pmConnecting Names (rather blogs) with Faces at Pinoy Moms Network : The D Spot:
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28 May 2007, 3:19 amMommyBa:
Ay nakakainggit! I miss attending eyeballs. If only I’ll have the time then maybe I can go back to attending one.
Ang gaganda ng mga mommies ha! It’s really a great feeling to meet the faces behind the names. I’m sure you have found new friends that will stay with you for the longest time. I should know because most of my closest friends now were people I met from the chat room.
I have to agree, the kid who took the picture has great potential. Ganda ng shot
LC: oo nga pala, sobra kang busy with work and basti. saka, you cannot do that right now, or any other get-together for that matter, pagaling ka muna. mwa! get well soon!
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28 May 2007, 5:10 amEra:
wow! saya nyo naman, cess! im green with envy!
sana may ganyan din dito sa lupalop namin. makahanap nga ng pinoy blogger within the area!
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28 May 2007, 7:20 amJO:
I hope I’d get a chance to meet with pinoy bloggers when I go home this august… mukhang masaya!
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28 May 2007, 7:21 amThe sassy lawyer's mommy journals: marriage, family, parenting and kids:
The mommy lunch…
Twelve members of the Pinoy Moms Network met for lunch yesterday. Some met the others for the first time. If I remember correctly, it was Cess who was the ice breaker because, according to her, she was not excited at all LOL.
28 May 2007, 8:15 amBelow are some photos (tak…
lisaflor:
Hi Cess! Kala ko nga magka-age lang tayo. Mukha pa tuloy ako older nyehehe. It was great meeting you all, medyo haggard lang ako with my little Lex, bagsak nga kami sa pagod nung gabi.
See you soon!
BTW, pa-email ng pix! Ako lang ata walang camera eh. Thanks!
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28 May 2007, 8:38 amSexyMom:
hi, Cess
i remember having posted a comment last night, now it’s gone (maybe still in your spam list).
anyway, i had so much fun, connecting the names with the faces. i know now, next time, i’m also bringing some of my kids, and next time–we should not be stuck in one end of the table. same as in blog hop, it should also be chair hopping.
i also come from the same area–Teacher’s Village, when we saw the traffic, we had to turn back and take EDSA.
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28 May 2007, 8:38 amTHE PMN MOMMY LUNCH AND THOUGHTS ON BUILDING FRIENDSHIPS « From Dawn Till Dusk:
[...] mommy lunch by Cess The mommy lunch by Connie Connecting Names (rather blogs) with Faces at Pinoy Moms Network by Dine PinoyMomsNetwork Lunch by Julie Lunch with the Mommies of Pinoy Moms Network by Lynn Mommy Lunch Meetup by Noemi Recipe for New Friendship (Pinoy Moms Network) by Rach Blogging Mom’s Lunch Out! by Salen [...]
28 May 2007, 9:33 amcat:
wow, you guys looked happy. Hopefully, this is the first of the many because I’m sure there are a lot of bloggers here, eager to meet you (including yours truly, of course)
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28 May 2007, 12:18 pmchateau:
Hi cess! I agree, you looked so young… I hope next lunch we will have more time so we can pore into each other’s lives LOL. It was really great meeting you..
I came from Commonwealth, walang traffic sa EDSA. I got to Sheridan in less than 30 minutes ata, including the time I went around Ortigas because of a wrong turn LOL.
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28 May 2007, 3:57 pmChristina:
Ang saya naman. Sana nakasali ako para nakahingi ng words of wisdom from all of you great mommies
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28 May 2007, 5:42 pmFerdz:
Nakakatuwa naman yan. I’ve heard about this gathering and asama ka pala dyan. Like Sasha said, it’s quite different when EBs with moms like you guys. I’ve never attended large EBs like that yet. Seems fun.
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28 May 2007, 9:16 pmjulie:
Cess, I was laughing at your post, it is funny! So many stories left unsaid, so many anecdotes hanging in the air. So many topics not covered. Guess we will just reserve these for the next EB,
Hope to see you around!
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29 May 2007, 8:16 amLaarni:
uso talaga ngayon ang eb with the bloggers. hehhee.
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29 May 2007, 8:58 amannamanila:
Delightfully innovative way to blog about PMN mommy’s lunch. Only from Lady Cess — who I hear is every inch a lady … a very young one.
LC: hahaha! thanks AM
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29 May 2007, 3:25 pmjenny®:
bumped in here from the blogtrain…i just read a post like this from Rachel! nice that u have that there!
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29 May 2007, 8:55 pmauee:
Wala na yata akong gagawin all day but to leave comments with “Nakakainggit naman!”
This is a really good take on the meet up.
Maingay ba? Ini-imagine ko na lang hehe
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29 May 2007, 9:35 pmmaiylah:
cool!!! looks like fun. haven’t done any EB yet, at ang ganda nga ng shot!
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30 May 2007, 10:28 pmghee:
woww!mommy lunch!!
bagay nga sa yo ang hair mo,Cess
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30 May 2007, 11:12 pmmousey:
uy enjoy ang moms eb!
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31 May 2007, 7:01 pm