ALL SAINT'S DAY...PHILIPPINES STYLE

This picture was taken last year, October 25 when I visited my Dad on his 44th death anniversary.

We observe All Saint's Day, November 01, today. It's a tradition here in the Philippines to visit our departed loved ones...offered prayers and flowers in their resting place. My cousins(children of Tita Marcela who passed away last May, 2008) were with us in the cemetery the whole day. I and my sister, Ledgie, left Manila at 4:00am today for an early trip to Bulacan to avoid heavy traffic. My cousin Vicky was so busy preparing the place with flowers and candles. It was so nice and we had lunch/snacks there. It was like a family picnic hehehe. We left the place before 5:00pm,... had my diner in our house in PINAOD, took my shower and left for Manila by 6:30pm. It was a good day for us spending few hours with our relatives who have gone ahead of us in a journey called LIFE!!!

I AM BACK....

I AM BACK...!!! I have stopped posting to my blog for the last few months. I was so busy... attending to different seminars and business conference related to my work. I also went to NUEVA VIZCAYA, a very far province north of Manila. It took 7 hours of driving alone...reached the place past midnight...stayed in a hotel. I have nothing with me except my medicine and an ATM card. I just bought my clothes there hahahaha. I went to BANAUE RICE TERRACES(you will all love this place) with the staff of the hotel just to accompany me coz I didn't know how to go there. And it was another 3 hours driving from the hotel. My family never knew that I went there. I was just texting my sister Malou that I was staying in my friend's house. I was out for 4 days. It was indeed a very unforgettable experience. I really...really enjoyed my adventures. I posted some of my pictures taken there. Related to my work..my bank is merging with another big bank owned by a very very rich businessman. He owns these two banks. And this will be causing us a lot of adjustments....paper works...system integration and...many more.

I went home to Bulacan last Saturday, October 25, to visit my Dad in his resting place because it was his 45th death anniversary. Before reaching my destination, I got this sad news that Tito Rudy, Trinity's Dad, passed away. He was staying in Bulacan for so many years after he left America. The whole week made me so busy communicating with Trinity...updating her from time to time...sending her latest pictures taken during the wake and funeral of his Dad. I went to Bulacan every other day from Oct. 25 - Nov. 01 equivalent to 4 trips in 8 days. And I loved what I was doing...

NOVEMBER 01...MY COUSIN'S BIRTHDAY

Today, November 01, is my cousin Christian's birthday. I communicated with him thru text last night to greet him a HAPPY BIRTHDAY. I was inviting him to visit us here in the Philippines next year.

He loves his Mom very much and we love them both too.

THE FINAL RESTING PLACE

This was the resting place of Trinity's Dad.

FINAL JOURNEY

Today, October 30, 2008, is the funeral of Uncle Rudy, Trinity's Dad. He passed away last Oct. 25 which was my Dad's 45th death anniversary.
I sent pictures to Trin from time to time so she's updated of what's happening in the Philippines. This made her feel that she's almost here with his Dad.