SM City, Edsa, Quezon City

Monday, Ninoy Aquino Memorial Holiday
Usually if it's a holiday in Hawaii we go to the beach or do something outdoors. Here in the Philippines, especially in Metro Manila, everyone goes to SM (the largest malls with branches all over the Philippines and now with the recent MALL OF ASIA, located at the reclaimed area near Manila Bay). People from all walks of life spends their free time in SM or some other big mall around the area. Outside, in the main highways and small city roads, it is congested with lots of cars. Inside it is congested with too many people. Traffic along the corridors, the walkway, everywhere is too much to handle if you're not used to large crowds of people. So, being that it was a holiday and that everyone is at the Mall, we decided to just stay at home. Anyway, I was in the midst to doing a major clean up at my parent's house and, if you know me, I usually do not let up until everything has been cleaned.

This cleaning began Saturday and finished Monday night. Now I feel I can relax. Hay.....

Tuesday, Project 6 at the home of Auntie Casilda
Peter and I went to visit Dad and Auntie Casilda. A half hour after we have arrived Nate, Neala and her cousin, came from Paco. We had a great time talking story with them. Telling them about our adventures and our trips. Neala and I were fortunate to have been given free Japanese gifts from Auntie Casilda. Nate got some Sake and Tea Cookies and other extras. We had our own "home shopping" experience.

The entire day was just a wonderful time of sharing. We hope to do some more of this as we see each other again maybe in La Union and Bohol or in Maui.

Thanks for the delicious home cooked lunch, the desserts, and the gifts - Dad and Auntie Casilda.