Two more days and we will be back in Manila. My parents haven't seen me enough since we arrived and went straight to Dipolog then to La Union. They feel that it's about time that I am back in Manila to spend the last weeks of my visit with them. I completely agree but also feel that someone needs to be here to monitor the progress of the fence project. Hopefully we can entrust this responsibility to my cousin's husband, Noel, to report to us regularly.
Anyway, this morning Peter had a good time surfing. He feels that everytime he visits the swell comes at the time when we are about to leave - he feels deprived. Hopefully, tomorrow will be another good day for surfing. Even while Peter enjoys his surfing time he still keeps an eye on the fence and clean up project of the property. Unfortunately today the workers were needed at another site so they had to postpone pouring more of the concrete for the wall to tomorrow. Hopefully we will get to see the gate put up by tomorrow afternoon.
During this visit Peter and I spent time talking with my Lola and asking her to relate stories about her experiences during the war and when my dad was born and when I was born. It amazes me at how much she still remembers about those days and of course, when I was born and when I stayed with them during the summer months. I kept on urging her to write these stories and to put them all together so we can self-publish a book about her memoirs. Peter says she has begun writing some stories on pads of papers - wonderful! That'll keep her busy and excited.
Aside from spending time with my Lola I have also spent time with my nieces and nephews. My oldest niece, Maurine- 8yrs., along with her young brothers, Marthy- 7yrs. and Marion -5yrs, are children of my cousin Renmar, whom everyone calls Maui (he used to be called Em-Mau). His sister, Renelen (or Lenlen), is the mother of my youngest niece, Marianne - 1yr. I have four other nephews from four cousins. I am known as their "fun" Tita (equivalent to Aunty here) because I would play with them and talk with them. Maurine always comes to Lola's house to play chess or dama/checkers with me. I would get wet kisses from Marthy and Marion. While Marianne, being the youngest, simply is a 30 yr old in a 1 yr old body - so funny and adorable. I love all of them. I am such a lucky Tita!
BTW, we have been using our old red corolla everytime we go to the beach property. We do not use it when we go into town because it lacks some papers and we do not want to be caught without them. So, we only use it going the opposite way. One afternoon we went after it had been raining the previous day. The ground was muddy and wet that Peter decided to back the car up in reverse from the main road into the drive way. The small entry way into the driveway is situated in an area where it's a bit difficult to see oncoming traffic as it is between curves in the road. As soon as we see it's kind of free Peter pressed on the gas so hard to make sure we do not stall in the middle of the road. As he turned, almost like a U-turn, the back right door which was stuck forever, opened by itself. I was surprised to see the door wide open while Peter was reversing the car into the drive way. It was so funny that Peter's hard turn caused the door to un-stick itself and now we can open it without any problems. Well, the car in itself hasn't given us any problems either. Driving back and forth from Lingsat to the beach property is a pretty good way to keep the engine going. The pick-up is actually pretty good considering its age and upkeep. At least using it as a shuttle is good enough for us...for now.
Well, this will be all for today. Till next post....
Anyway, this morning Peter had a good time surfing. He feels that everytime he visits the swell comes at the time when we are about to leave - he feels deprived. Hopefully, tomorrow will be another good day for surfing. Even while Peter enjoys his surfing time he still keeps an eye on the fence and clean up project of the property. Unfortunately today the workers were needed at another site so they had to postpone pouring more of the concrete for the wall to tomorrow. Hopefully we will get to see the gate put up by tomorrow afternoon.
During this visit Peter and I spent time talking with my Lola and asking her to relate stories about her experiences during the war and when my dad was born and when I was born. It amazes me at how much she still remembers about those days and of course, when I was born and when I stayed with them during the summer months. I kept on urging her to write these stories and to put them all together so we can self-publish a book about her memoirs. Peter says she has begun writing some stories on pads of papers - wonderful! That'll keep her busy and excited.
Aside from spending time with my Lola I have also spent time with my nieces and nephews. My oldest niece, Maurine- 8yrs., along with her young brothers, Marthy- 7yrs. and Marion -5yrs, are children of my cousin Renmar, whom everyone calls Maui (he used to be called Em-Mau). His sister, Renelen (or Lenlen), is the mother of my youngest niece, Marianne - 1yr. I have four other nephews from four cousins. I am known as their "fun" Tita (equivalent to Aunty here) because I would play with them and talk with them. Maurine always comes to Lola's house to play chess or dama/checkers with me. I would get wet kisses from Marthy and Marion. While Marianne, being the youngest, simply is a 30 yr old in a 1 yr old body - so funny and adorable. I love all of them. I am such a lucky Tita!
BTW, we have been using our old red corolla everytime we go to the beach property. We do not use it when we go into town because it lacks some papers and we do not want to be caught without them. So, we only use it going the opposite way. One afternoon we went after it had been raining the previous day. The ground was muddy and wet that Peter decided to back the car up in reverse from the main road into the drive way. The small entry way into the driveway is situated in an area where it's a bit difficult to see oncoming traffic as it is between curves in the road. As soon as we see it's kind of free Peter pressed on the gas so hard to make sure we do not stall in the middle of the road. As he turned, almost like a U-turn, the back right door which was stuck forever, opened by itself. I was surprised to see the door wide open while Peter was reversing the car into the drive way. It was so funny that Peter's hard turn caused the door to un-stick itself and now we can open it without any problems. Well, the car in itself hasn't given us any problems either. Driving back and forth from Lingsat to the beach property is a pretty good way to keep the engine going. The pick-up is actually pretty good considering its age and upkeep. At least using it as a shuttle is good enough for us...for now.
Well, this will be all for today. Till next post....
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