Lingsat, San Fernando City, La Union
We are still here. Peter has been busy going to the beach property everyday staking the areas for the huts, the resto bar, the admin, etc. He is also monitoring the progress of the fence and the property clean up.
Since the last post, my relatives, Peter and I had some time spent at the beach. Last Saturday we all went to check the property, hung out at one of the bamboo huts next door and had some snack/merienda. The next day we had a picnic lunch. Cousin Noel prepared most of the viands: sinanglaw (a hot soup made of pigs innards - really delicious), spiced prawns, oysters, seaweed: ar-arusep. Aunty Esther provided the squash and veggie dish. I provided the dessert: crema de fruta (cream and fruits) and sodas. After lunch I joined my niece and nephews in the ocean. My youngest niece was also there carried by my cousin, Ryan, but she was a bit scared of the water. Poor thing. We stayed there until about 2:30 p.m.
The next couple of days I stayed home with my Lola. She's already 85 yrs. old and is a bit weak in the hips but she still walks, slowly, and cooks for us every single meal. She has this chronic itch in the throat that causes her to cough hard. And I recently found out that arthritis is a constant trouble and cause of pain for her. Hence the reason I wanted to spend time with her, even if it meant just sitting with her watching TV or eating. We'd have conversations too but most of the time she'll end up rehashing old stories that make her cry. My Lola is also the day or watch in the compound. She would look out all the time to see who's there, what car or van is driving in our street, or when my younger cousins come home from school. For two nights she sat outside the house waiting for my youngest cousin, Jennifer (17 yrs. old), to come home from cheerleading practice. She didn't come home at the exact time she specified to my Lola so Lola was worried the entire time she waited outside. Peter, Ryan and I kept her company so she'll get her mind off of worrying about Jennifer. Finally she arrived after several text messages between me and her, and between Ryan and her. The other day she came late again but this time Lola wasn't too worried but much calmer while she waited outside for her.
I love my Lola very much. And I am simply happy to spend this time with her. Hopefully, before we leave for Manila, she'll come with us to the beach property so she could see what's being done there. (BTW, my Lola rarely leaves the house now, except for the one time my cousin, LenLen and her husband, Noel, convinced her to come to Manila with them - that sure was a great surprise!). Anyway, I think Lola will continue to be with us until maybe in her late 90s or early 100s - remember her eldest brother is still alive and is turning 104 next year!
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The weather here has been so humid. Even sitting makes you sweat. For me, eating makes me sweat! I wonder if any calories I take in is turned into sweat immediately. Hmmm... I guess you could say, eating here is an exercise. :-P
Last night it rained hard. The thunder and the lightning were a bit scary - I haven't heard or seen lightning so close. But the good thing about it raining is the humidity goes down.
This morning is back to hot and humid weather. I'll be staying in Lingsat with Lola while Peter will be at the beach, where it's really nice and cool from the ocean breeze. This will be all for now....
We are still here. Peter has been busy going to the beach property everyday staking the areas for the huts, the resto bar, the admin, etc. He is also monitoring the progress of the fence and the property clean up.
Since the last post, my relatives, Peter and I had some time spent at the beach. Last Saturday we all went to check the property, hung out at one of the bamboo huts next door and had some snack/merienda. The next day we had a picnic lunch. Cousin Noel prepared most of the viands: sinanglaw (a hot soup made of pigs innards - really delicious), spiced prawns, oysters, seaweed: ar-arusep. Aunty Esther provided the squash and veggie dish. I provided the dessert: crema de fruta (cream and fruits) and sodas. After lunch I joined my niece and nephews in the ocean. My youngest niece was also there carried by my cousin, Ryan, but she was a bit scared of the water. Poor thing. We stayed there until about 2:30 p.m.
The next couple of days I stayed home with my Lola. She's already 85 yrs. old and is a bit weak in the hips but she still walks, slowly, and cooks for us every single meal. She has this chronic itch in the throat that causes her to cough hard. And I recently found out that arthritis is a constant trouble and cause of pain for her. Hence the reason I wanted to spend time with her, even if it meant just sitting with her watching TV or eating. We'd have conversations too but most of the time she'll end up rehashing old stories that make her cry. My Lola is also the day or watch in the compound. She would look out all the time to see who's there, what car or van is driving in our street, or when my younger cousins come home from school. For two nights she sat outside the house waiting for my youngest cousin, Jennifer (17 yrs. old), to come home from cheerleading practice. She didn't come home at the exact time she specified to my Lola so Lola was worried the entire time she waited outside. Peter, Ryan and I kept her company so she'll get her mind off of worrying about Jennifer. Finally she arrived after several text messages between me and her, and between Ryan and her. The other day she came late again but this time Lola wasn't too worried but much calmer while she waited outside for her.
I love my Lola very much. And I am simply happy to spend this time with her. Hopefully, before we leave for Manila, she'll come with us to the beach property so she could see what's being done there. (BTW, my Lola rarely leaves the house now, except for the one time my cousin, LenLen and her husband, Noel, convinced her to come to Manila with them - that sure was a great surprise!). Anyway, I think Lola will continue to be with us until maybe in her late 90s or early 100s - remember her eldest brother is still alive and is turning 104 next year!
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The weather here has been so humid. Even sitting makes you sweat. For me, eating makes me sweat! I wonder if any calories I take in is turned into sweat immediately. Hmmm... I guess you could say, eating here is an exercise. :-P
Last night it rained hard. The thunder and the lightning were a bit scary - I haven't heard or seen lightning so close. But the good thing about it raining is the humidity goes down.
This morning is back to hot and humid weather. I'll be staying in Lingsat with Lola while Peter will be at the beach, where it's really nice and cool from the ocean breeze. This will be all for now....
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