Woohoo!!! Jessica Sanchez makes it to the American Idol finale!!! Though was shocked to find out Joshua got eliminated. Hubby told me the news just awhile ago and was I surprised, happy and shocked all at the same time to know the results of the latest and crucial elimination of this AI season 11. I should not miss the finale all the more now that Jessica is part of it. Whether she wins the Idol title or not, I am already so proud of her at this point. You know how this finale show goes right?

All along I thought the producers will make Joshua Ledet win this competition. I was even thinking it might not be a surprise if Jessica will be eliminated today. But a twist like this brought so much pride in me in Jessica. With the news I heard at ABS-CBN on her having a sore throat prior to this latest performance though that was not mentioned on the AI show, I thought it would break her chance to make it to the finale.

She made it! Jessica made it to the finale!!! Being a Filipino and a mother, I have been rooting for this 16 year old girl since she made it to the Top 16 or so if I remember it right.

Jessica Sanchez got a standing ovation from American Idol judge Steven Tyler after she sang “I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing.” He said, “You just took a great song and made it greater!” To which American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez added how much that comment coming from Tyler himself should mean to Jessica. Lately I noticed how Tyler favors Jessica among the remaining contestants. I don’t know but that is just my own observation or I probably missed some other things.

Best of luck to Jessica Sanchez on the American Idol Season 11 Finale!!!

I thought of this colorful, dancing water fountain at the park in the city when my friend asked if I knew where she could canvass for outdoor fountains. This is what i had in mind but what she was looking for was a smaller one that provides the tranquility of a soothing outdoor fountain that will relax you after the stress of a long day. She meant those that we have seen at one of the old department stores here in the city. I have also seen many of those sold online varying from those conventional tiered types to the modern day trendy designs of fountains that are placed outdoors.

The idea of having an outdoor fountain was inspired by a neighbor who once had this one in their home. But after their foreigner visitor left, they moved it someplace else and we have not seen it since. But would you know the we did find soothing sound of flowing water outside very relaxing whenever we would go out. It was like having a natural water source right there outside our place.

Watch Piolo Pascual and PBB Big 4 Salamat Kapamilya Tour Live at Abreeza Mall Davao on May 5!

Saw this literally huge poster at their Activity Center two days ago. I first saw a small poster at the Italianni’s entrance. I saw Piolo’s face. I would have screamed silently (with hubby’s permission) but no I did not. Let’s see if I would if I do see him in person this Saturday afternoon. I would like to see the PBB 4. Though not really a fan, I used to follow watching the latest PBB 4 because of dear hubby but unfortunately was not able to watch the last few episodes leading to the Big Night. But Twitter was very good at updating me with the winners during the Big Night even without really watching TV.

Well see you there on Saturday fans of the PBB 4 and Piolo in Davao!

Photo credit: Charles N.

Speaking of woofer, I think I could also make my own canvass for that. I’d like to start a project on having a nice home theater system in the house or even just a sub woofer for now to serve the purpose of a complete loud speaker which I have been looking for quite sometime already. I’ll see if my plan would work with the woofer.

I saw this moth hanging upside down (which reminds me of a bat) on the tree outside our place and when I called the little boy, he got excited and fascinated. I am fascinated by its huge, bulging eyes.

We usually see birds on this tree right outside out front window but rarely do we see this kind. We could see it from inside and the little guy kept looking at it from time to time. It stayed there for a few hours until it flew away when one of us went out of the house to throw the garbage around late afternoon. Hope we could see more like this or colorful butterflies perhaps next time.

It was really a nice surprise to see her again after all these years. I really wish we had more time to catch up and chat but they had some place else to go while we were also in a hurry to have lunch before hubby leaves for work. It is nice to see good friends and kind people who I have known way back. Yesterday I also saw another friend who is now living with her family miles and miles away. They were also here for a summer vacation after the nanny of her kids went for a vacation of her own as well. I guess summer is a good time to see old friends once again and it would be a surprise if I see my best friend in high school once again. Now that would be a sweet surprise!

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Do check out this Sunday the Sabroso Sunday Food Market at Yellow Hauz Davao. It happens every Sunday and it started last April 15 until May 6 from 3:00PM to 9:00PM at Yellow Hauz located at V. Mapa Street Corner Mabini Street, Davao City. It is organized by April San Pedro with sister Sandy San Pedro and their friend Chiche Alejandre. They also organized the White Christmas Bazaar at Garden Oases in December of 2009.

We went there last Sunday after attending the afternoon mass with hungry tummies. I saw my college classmate Gemma with her hubby Chester. I saw Kenneth Ong. I also happen to meet Zhaun Ortega of Confessions of a Partyphile who was selling cupcakes there. Hubby bought one while I was busy chatting with my friend Gemma and I bought three more which I all enjoyed eating. I like the CUP-puccino, S’mores and pandan flavored cupcake. There was one more that I forgot the name of it. I also loved the cupcake’s icing which is something that I have been craving for weeks now and has been satisfied finally.

We also got to try the bagnet from K Twins Ilocos Empanada. I got a small yet delicious and crispy piece of bagnet for P59 only. Oh what a delicious little treat! Good luck to my diet! There are more food sellers participating and selling cupcakes, pastries, empanadas, salsa, chicken inasal, cheese burgers, paella, salted pork adobo, siomai, kaldereta, carbonara, aligue pasta, kilawing kambing (which was already sold out when we  arrived after one customer reserved all of it! better luck next time dear hubby), whoopi pie (which I will try next time), etc.

Also while you are there, try the new milk tea offerings from Coffee at Yellow Hauz. Hubby had the taro milk tea while the little boy and I tried their Chocolate with Rocksalt and Cheese which we both liked.

I will try to blog more about this in our food trip blog. Life has just been so busy the past few days. For more info about this Sabroso Sunday Food Market call 282 2178 or visit their Facebook page Sabroso Sunday Market.

This is the Kids Cafe one will find at the Zoofari Bacaca which uses log furniture that I like, as well as in the Zoofari Coffee Hut coffee shop above this cafe that completes the look and feel of a place of adventure for kids, adults a.k.a  kids at heart. Kids Cafe serve different combo meals of spaghetti, chicken, cheese burger and hotdog sandwich which all comes with American fries plus juice or soda in can for an additional P15. Price range from P90-130.

Hubby and I stayed here while while we were waiting for the little boy and the other kids in the birthday party who were all playing at the Zoofari play area, which seems bigger than their SM Davao branch. I got hungry after awhile and I actually found myself staring at their menu for kids trying to stop myself from ordering because there was still dinner later on.

I ended up asking hubby to just buy a small size popcorn in barbeque flavor. I enjoyed munching on it until play time for the kids was over and we have to leave and transfer to the house where the dinner for the birthday will be held. We may be back here soon depending on my elder sister’s decision. The kids in our family will like it here for sure!

We want to check out this Family KTV Game Room at Zoofari Kids Adventure Bacaca Davao Branch next time. I saw it as I passed by it when we were leaving a birthday party yesterday which was partly held at the Zoofari Bacaca Branch which opened last December 17, 2011 yet yesterday is just the first time we have actually been to that branch. We first saw a tarp advertising it displayed in front of Stella Maris I think last December yet we have not checked it out. Zoofari Kids Adventure is operated by the Family Fun Ventures. It has been a long time since we let the little boy play at the Zoofari in SM Davao starting when it was still new in SM Davao then.

Anyway, you can play the interactive video game Kinect for XBox 360 at Zoofari Bacaca for a P500 rate (which is consumable) from Monday to Thursday while that same rate becomes non-consumable when you book during Friday to Sunday.

This is something that our little boy would love since he first tried playing games at a Kinect party during the FourSquare Day meet here in Davao City last April 16 at Mam Bebs Bakeshop. I have yet to tell my sister, nieces and nephews who I am sure will be excited to try this out.

Zoofari Kids Adventure Bacaca branch is located along Bacaca Road in front of Ladislawa Village exit. Their address is Zoofari Building Blk 16 Lot 3 Bacaca Road, Garcia Heights, Davao City. They are open daily from Monday to Sunday from 10:00AM to 10:00PM.

Telephone Number (082) 226 2909
Email: info@zoofarikids.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zoofari-Kids-Adventure

How I wish I can find one. I am sure that the little boy will be excited to get one if and when we do find one. The ones we have seen are for adults and too heavy for him for sure. He once pointed out to wanting a bass guitar we saw in the local department store. Anyway, there is a guitar class offered in a nearby music school that I have been thinking of enrolling him there. I have yet to know the schedule for it may come in conflict with his summer class.

We could work something out for sure. After all the little boy once said he wants to play a bass guitar like a rock star and we could start by letting him learn how to play it.