I Miss Zambales

When I was a little girl I lived in the province of Zambales in the town of Palauig. We’re just a stone’s throw away from the sea, there are trees everywhere. We have rivers that’s just a ride away and ponds too. The ponds had no pond fountains during my time but we were content on splashing around in it. It’s something every person in the city dreams of going but back then I long for the big city. I wanted to go to Manila because I wanted to see the famous malls and the famous cities in Manila. I didn’t want the trees and the beaches that I see everyday.

Now after almost twenty years of living the city I am so sick and tired of it. The city has lost some of its glitz and glamor. Going to the mall doesn’t seem that fun anymore. I long to go to the beach and feel the cool breeze from the trees instead. Unfortunately, going back and living in our province is unthinkable at this point. All my first degree relatives are already here. There are few job opportunities there so we’re stuck here. I still long for it from time to time but I guess it’ll just remain a dream. I just hope we can go back there some day for a visit so Z can see where I grew up and have the chance to climb the mango trees, swim at the beaches, ride the banca, go fishing in the ponds, and meet his relatives there.

Z’s Brother

No, I don’t need to take prenatal vitamins. I’m not pregnant and sometimes I wish I am but other times I’m hoping I wouldn’t be for now. So in short, I’m confused but it’s better not to dwell on those things. It’s up to God if he wants Z to have a sibling or not.

Anyway, Z already has a brother.

Meet Chewee, our curly-haired Shih-Tzu. Most Shih-tzus have straight hair so we have a joke in the family. Z got his hair from mom while Chewee got his hair from dad! Shhh, don’t tell daddy. He’s still in denial over this one.

Robbers!

Someone robbed our landlord! He had some metals piled up in the backyard of the apartment and it mysteriously disappeared last week. I’m sure it cost him a lot of money so he’s taking extra precaution. He provided us with a lock for our gate which is the common gate for us and our neighbor. It’s a bit of inconvenience on our part but it makes perfect sense to comply. In fact, I wanted to tell him to install home security systems too so we can really feel safe. It would really be a good investment that can save us from future loss or harm.

Do You Have Life Insurance?

Life insurance is a must have especially for families with young children. If something happens to the head of the family the effects, both emotional and financial, can be devastating. Life insurance ensures that the surviving spouse and their children will have a comfortable life ahead after such tragedy. A good life insurance policy can help your family by replacing lost income, by paying off your mortgage and credit card debts, and it can even fund your children’s education.

If you still don’t have one at this point it’s time to get one. We don’t know what the future holds and being prepared will save us a lot of grief in the future.

Happy Birthday, Lola Rosing!

My husband, S, with Lola Rosing

It was my husband’s Lola Rosing’s birthday last Christmas. They prepared a very special birthday celebration for her on her 88th birthday. Look at her hair, it’s still brown after 88 years! That’s really the color of her hair, she hasn’t dyed it to look like that.

S and I have so much to thank our grandmother. My mother-in-law has been working out of the country for decades so she was the one who  raised my husband and his siblings. She took care of us during our first two years together -while we were still jobless and in the process of submitting our resumes. We are forever indebted to her and I could only hope I can accomplish even half of her accomplishments. At this age, she’s still strong and healthy. Can you beat that?

We love you, Lola Rosing.  We hope you will enjoy more happy years with your sons and daughters and grand kids and great grandkids who all love and admire you.