Two for the Road

A few weeks back, my husband surprised me with an invitation to spend a weekend at Tagaytay. This, I considered, was a major road trip.

Now if you know my hubby, you will just be as surprised.  For the longest time now, he would rather stay at home than go out and smell the gas fumes.   Traffic, weather conditions, house security— there was always a reason not to go out.

Giving Thanks: Pulilan Style

It is said that there are more fiestas being celebrated in the month of May than there are on any other month of the year in the Philippines. 

 And more often than not, St Isidore Labrador (San Isidro) holds sway over the celebrations.  This is with good reason for a country where a big number of the population depend on agriculture and their Catholic faith.   San Isidro is the patron saint of farmers and his feast day falls in May.

It is with reverence that farmers pray to this saint to intercede for a bountiful harvest.   In return, the farmers and their families offer gratitude in a multiple of ways during the saint’s feast day.

Fly Away

I was ecstatic when my daughter came back home after a year of being abroad.  (If interested, click HERE and HERE  for the stories)

Once more, she was my constant companion. We talked, we argued, we ate, we cooked, we stayed close by to each other.  At the back of my head, I knew she would soon go back to join the work force.  And indeed, with a strong intent to hit the ground running, she took in several assignments on a consultancy basis before shortly agreeing to take on permanent employment.  

A Love Affair

My love affair is a wondrous thing

That I'll rejoice in remembering
My love was born with my first tea set
Then came crystal bowls and fine Chinaware...... (adapted from the song “Our Love Affair”)

Yes, I admit. I am one of those women who continues to have a love affair.  Not the sordid kind but one just as spell binding.