Food Gifts, (please?)

As always I like receiving gifts from people, especially when they're food. Although I can't remember any incident of people giving me the kind of food gifts I want, that's probably because I don't have any suitors. So anyway, moving on... I chanced upon Dessert Comes First because I'm subscribed to Patti's Palette and she posted an entry saying she was featured in a dessert blog. So truly enchanting, the dessert blog is Manila based. So I remember now how I truly, really, honestly want someone (guys) who would surprise me with the food I want. My dream guy would treat me to fancy restaurants, out-of-town restaurants, treat me to bakeshops I've never been to before. That saying, the dream guy has to have work so it actually means he's older than me. I'm actually mentioning Troy here again. But whatever, the dream guy of course is imaginary and I don't have time for imaginations right now. <3

I would like to receive a dozen cupcakes from Sweet Patti Cakes. All of their flavors please because it sounds and looks really delectable from the pictures and from the reviews and as Patti blogs herself. It's kind of pricey though, 900 pesos a dozen. I actually dropped the whole thing at first when I learned it that it was so costly for a dozen cupcake. That's why I wished for others, instead to give me a box. But reading the review done by Dessert Comes First, I really want it so badly now that my first/second savings when the semester comes would be reserved for this beautiful treat.

A poor screenshot of the website's menu section.

You can read the review and more pictures here.

Another cupcake I would like to try is from Sonja's Cupcakes. I don't know if they have a website though but the review is right here. I entered their little store once years ago, and I actually thought their cupcakes were pricey too. That's why I made the mistake of leaving the store with a cupcake-free stomach. But reading the review, I think I over-judged (if there is such a word) their cupcakes by price and looks. Sure, their cupcakes look sweet, cool, really sweet-looking but I though then that I wouldn't spend that much for just a cupcake. As I learned from the review, the cupcake is only 55 pesos. I think I didn't have money back then or just didn't want my sister to spend on such a cupcake but I would now that I'm older and wiser. :D Anyway, I would really make sure to taste their cupcakes! I would reserve money for Sonja's Cupcakes!

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So anyway, I'm still sad because no one would like to give me free treats and I can't even ask my mom to buy me these because I (and mommy) consider it as a luxury. So I realized that to attain happiness: don't wait for others to give you gifts; give yourself a gift right now!  So I actually did that last Wednesday after my research group met. I ate lunch at Pancake House alone and chose a new dish one I haven't tried before. It was their new pasta and of course a strawberry milkshake. The pasta started with C________ Bacon with Asparagus _______ __________. I forgot the last two words because I couldn't pronounce it. hehe It was good. I thought I wouldn't be able to finish the whole plate, but anyway I managed, what with my I-thought-so-small stomach. I was really happy eating good food. And I was reading Eat Pray Love at that time and it felt like I'm in Italy. <3 Much much love. I always say to my mom that I'm happy when I get to eat at restaurants with great food. And at university, there really are a few little restaurants that serve great dishes. Anyway, I have to be grateful. So I'm happy when mom treats me to restaurants. She is my mom after all, and I have no work yet. Too bad I wasn't able to take a picture.

So about the realization, I will now save money for these treats and not wait (until I probably die) for people to give me treats.