Before the month ends...

Last night, I watched "Dont Give Up On Us" by Judy Ann and Piolo Pascual. It's a feel good movie. I cried twice =( I felt her heartaches, but it has a good ending. Anyways, this is a busy month for me since my mom stayed for two weeks. Here's a quick rundown on what happened.

Hollywood and Highland
Mom arrived in LA on March 1 with AJ and Kheem. We went to church for ash wednesday then we had dinner at Pink's Hotdog. Afterwards, we hang-out at Hollywood and Highland and had coffee at Starbucks. We watched Gulong ng Palad thru Slingbox (it's a new found technology by Darwin). It's connected at his Tivo so I can watch the pre-recorded and live shows remotely.. Cool huh!!

I had their famous Chili (pronounced "Chee-chee" by the cook) Hotdog

Starbucks with mom

Kheem, AJ and mom at Kodak Theatre


I also got my new cellphone. It's a Motorola Pink Razr V3. I know, I'm a NOKIA user and I was NEVER a flip phone fan, but while I was reading the reviews, the specs, its features and the *pink* COLOR (they only had it in gray before), I never had second thoughts of getting it. I ordered the car charger and USB modem in ebay. I can now transfer pictures to and from my cellphone and create ring tones (my fave are Stickwitu, You're Beautiful, Pon de Replay)


The Getty Musuem
We had lunch at Versailles then we headed to the Getty. I've been wanting to go there since I always see it along 405. There's no entrance fee, all you have to pay is the parking fee. If you decide to go there by bus, you dont need to pay anything!!! And I wonder, how do they maintain the musuem if they don't charge anything? His collection was just magnificent. What I really want to see is the Irises by Van Gough (note the sole white iris amongst the common blue irises). Besides the art, it's an architectural marvel too. The panoramic view of Los Angeles is amazing from the Getty. I'd love to stay longer but we have to do other things.


The perfect view of LA

Irises by Vincent Van Gogh (note the sole white iris amongst the common blue irises)

Mom, Tita Tina and Tito Noel

The Flower Garden




Shopping, donation, errands, dvds
I got sick but that didn't stop me from showing mom around =P We went to Westside Pavilion on March 7 coz she wants to buy something at Victoria Secret and Guess. We met up with Darwin since he's around the area and we had dinner. March 11, we had breakfast at iHop, then went to Goodwill donation center to drop-off some of my old things. We went to Target afterwards to buy a sweat suit for mom. Darwin stopped by for awhile then we watched DVDs: Perfect Man, Pride and Prejudice, Walk the Line. March 12, we went to Century Mall and we both got new purses. Actually, I don't want to buy a purse but when we saw this Coach scribbled hobo bag, I fell in love with it. Since I bought it, there will be ZERO gimik for me. =P Mom took the Banana Republic leather bag that's coming out this Fall. That night, we went to hear mass with Darwin then we had dinner at Max's.


Hearty breakfast at iHop

At Century mall

Darwin and mom

Me and mom


Lakers game
Before the game, mom was with AJ since he's visiting. They went to Ashes and Snow gallery at Santa Monica. They said it's good so I might check it out too. After work, I met them at my apartment then we went to Staples Center. Mom was so excited since this will be the first time she'll see the Lakers play. It was a good game since we WON against Timberwolves!!!


Outside Staples Center

Before the game

Lakers won by 3 points. Final score: 92-89. It's one hella exciting game