Christmas day 2006

As the most important part of christmas, I went to Heritage Park to visit the most important people in my life, mom and dad. Aling Miguela and Beverly arrived after lunch so we brought the flowers I got the evening before and some chairs so we could spend sometime praying at the park.

There were lots of people at heritage when we got there, some having their picnic and one family had a mass said. Felt guilty since i knew thats what dad wanted but its getting too darn difficult getting a priest during the special holidays.

After an hour, we proceeded to makati to watch a filipino movie, Karma. Wanted to to see Kasal, Kasali but all the seats were taken. Had dinner before the movie at Capricssio a new italian resto at greenbelt 3.

Mass at Hertiage on All Saints Day and herbal remedies

I had wanted to go to Heritage Park where mom and dad are laid to rest on both Oct 31 and Nov 1 but since I was really sick I had to rest the whole day of Oct 31.

I was still nursing a fever morning of Nov 1 so decided to shower and leave close to noon time. Dr Bob was kind enough to find me a priest who can say mass that afternoon which I was so grateful for. I know dad and mom had always wanted a mass to celebrate this special day for our dearly departed.

Once I reached the cemetery and set up all the tables, chairs, candles, flowers and food, which took us around half an hour, I sent the driver to don bosco in makati to fetch dr bob and the priest.

Beverly, her friend rosalie and aling Miguela arrived a few mins before 330pm and soon after the priest arrived with some of his scholars in tow and dr bob.

We had a memorable mass for Fr Ritchie gave a long and most interesting homily about the visionary Vasulla and the Lord's messages sent thru her.

Many of the people near our tent all attended this special mass.

After mass, father blessed mom and dad's grave plus those around it (lucky them) then partook some meal.

Father and his 'entourage' was brought back to makati maybe two hours later.

One of our 'neighbors' in heritage, I found out, was collecting articles on herbal treatments. She mentioned this since I kept coughing due to my asthma. She told me about her conction of Oregano which I previously knew but just forgot and of course the old reliable Kamias. I was amazed at all the clippings she was able to preserve through the decades. She showed me just one album since it was kinda late and hard to read. Talking about the wellness revolution once again................

Christmas mass with mom

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Since mom passed away we never prepared much at home for anyone except that christmas day this year, we unexpectedly had visitors for lunch. Dad's relatives arrived noon time and stayed on till we had to leave late afternoon to hear mass at mom's grave.

Aling Miguela and Beverly arrived at home and went with us to fetch the priest at Don Bosco then proceeded to Heritage Memorial Park.

Photo shows Dad blessing mom's grave after mass. I am the one in green :)

After mass, we proceeded to the Fort for an early dinner. Unfortunately all eateries were closed so off we went back to makati and settled for Dulcinea in Greenbelt 1. I preferred Via Mare for the puto bumbong and bibingka but it seems dad wanted the richer spanish meal.

While Dad brought back the priest to Don Bosco, Aling Miguela, Beverly and I watched 'So Happy Together' at Greenbelt 1 cinema.

Special days at Mom's resting place

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Whenever there are special ocassions, Dad and I always celebrate this at Mom's grave in Heritage Park such as Valentines, shown in this photo, Christmas, New Year, Moms bday and their Wedding Anniversary coming soon next month.