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When Mom Violy spotted Crisostomo’s handwritten menu, something in her chest lit up: home-style lumpia, sinigang steaming in clay pots—could this be the comfort food she’d been missing?

Carmina informed Mom Violy that she would visit her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She asked if Mom Violy wanted to go out for lunch and mentioned needing to do some grocery shopping due to an upcoming big storm. Mom Violy suggested trying Crisostomo, a Filipino restaurant inside Robinsons Magnolia. Carmina forwarded the menu for her to choose what she wanted to eat, while Carmina already knew her order. I chose pork barbeque served in a set of three pieces with a vinegar dipping sauce. I skipped rice and opted for lumpiang hubad, fresh lumpia without a wrapper, topped with peanut sauce.  Mom Violy initially craved the classic Pinoy paella, but when it wasn’t available, she decided on sinigang na baboy with an extra serving of rice. A family member chose sisig with garlic rice. Carmina enjoyed her meal with Mom Violy and particularly liked the  lumpiang hubad , though she kept wondering why it had no wrapper. I explained that it’s called "naked" because it’s served witho...

Carmina Found Her Old Employee from Ross Dress for Less after 22 Years.


Out of the blue while shopping at Ross Dress for Less asking at the fitting room where is the restroom located.

After taking a glance at the employee in charge while talking to her even with a face mask on Carmina approached the person. If her name is Evelyn Torres.

Evelyn said, yes from excitement we both recognized each other.

Evelyn said the tone of my voice gave away that I was Carmina.

Short Story:



Evelyn use to be an employee at the Subway Sandwiches in Newark, California.

Carmina's parents use to own and manage on year 1989 to 2000.

It was great seeing Evelyn after twenty-two years ago.

Carmina's article in case you want to read it:

How does your friend remember you from the past?

NOTE:

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