Philippine Daily Inquirer

Another year zanier

- Dolly Anne Carvajal

I’VE ALWAYS been a party animal. I usually tell my friends in jest that even if I already have a Senior Citizen card, I would still be partying and using my card for discounts at night spots.

When I turned a year zanier last Sept. 22, I had an intimate birthday bash at 7th High in Bonifacio Global City (The Fort).

Many thanks to its kind owner,

Jose

for hosting a party for me. My gratitude as well to

and for making it happen. I felt like a debutante all over again.

It wasn’t a carnival type of party. I invited only my closest friends in and out of the biz. Since it was a lastminute invitation, not all of them were

Haresco,

Trinidad

Zid Santos

Lito

able to make it, but I appreciate­d their heartwarmi­ng messages via text.

I got the surprise of my life when the waiter handed me a bottle of vodka, my signature drink, sent by

Ramsay.

Derek

Ahh! The joys of being a birthday girl.

Thanks from the bottom of my heart to my BFF who was the first guest to arrive and one of the last ones to leave. No birthday of mine would ever be complete without him.

Cheers to who broke his “no night-life policy” for “The King and I” run just to be with me on my special day.

Cesar Montano,

Leo Valdez,

Also at the party was

who is so down-to-earth. She makes me forget she’s the President’s niece.

juangco,

Sally Quizon parties

China Co-

I really appreciate­d the presence of

who partied for the first time since her dad, Tito passed away. She’s like the sis I’ve always wanted to have. A million thanks to

and his band,

Sally Quizon,

Dolphy,

Medwin Marfil True Faith; Luke Mejares, Alvin Anson Bayani Agbayani

and for the impromptu mini- concert; my beloved Darna friend who doesn’t usually

Mr. Fu,

attend parties but made an exception that night, and dear

who took time out to drop by even if she was tired from shooting.

Big thanks also to and for the postbirthd­ay treat at my fave Thai resto, Thaipan, on Scout Lazcano; my TV5 “Ang Latest” family for the lovely bouquet and yummy cake; my Aruba Metrowalk family for always making me feel at home; my friends out of the biz for keeping me sane, and to my kids and for clearing their schedules to celebrate with me in Bangkok.

cado,

Lani Mer-

Yong Nieva, Boy Cora Padiernos

Bianch

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