At school it is going to be harvest time again. I am referring to graduation which we will have next Saturday. The academic year ends too, which means I take a rest from all school works, but not administrative ones. But not quite. It seems I will be teaching again this summer, and at two institutions yet.
Last March 19 was St. Joseph's feast day. His solemnity is observed all throughout the Catholic Church. And since he is the family patron saint too, Mother in law took the lead in the observance.My brother in law from Cagayan came home too, to attend the celebration. Picture on the left shows mother in law leading the novena prayers.
Some times I ask my self do I really have to work? Then I realize that I have to. Not only out of obligation or duty but because I love to.
Does that sound bravado?
I am sincere. Maybe when I get to be sixty five I would still be teaching. although I might have to consider health here. Well I would like to set the thought aside. The time comes when it comes.
Just that today I have to go to work, while all others are enjoying their weekend. I enjoy working when I am alone and thoughts and plans are uninterrupted. Well I welcome company from time to time, but visitors seldom come by on weekends. I would probably bring my grandson and niece along.
Well that is about weekend today.
Last March 19 was St. Joseph's feast day. His solemnity is observed all throughout the Catholic Church. And since he is the family patron saint too, Mother in law took the lead in the observance.My brother in law from Cagayan came home too, to attend the celebration. Picture on the left shows mother in law leading the novena prayers.
Fiestas are always celebrated with food and this time, MIL went very native with lechon, pancit, fresh lumpia and roasted chicken. There were fruits too and suman ( which is glutinous rice cooked with coconut milk and wrapped in banana leaves) although I could not take pictures of them.
In terms of number, this year was not as well attended as last year's celebration, when all the Ormocanons members of the family were present. this year we missed Jun (my hubby) and Monique (sister in law) who are both in Cebu for treatment. Alaine, the oldest sister was also busy with other concerns. But I was there, alone, as my son attended to his night classes and daughter in law had to take my grandson to a children's party .
Talking of children's party, my grandnephew who lives next door to us, celebrated his second birthday. After the Novena prayers and the dinner, I hastened home to be at the party.
It was a different celebration with children taking most of the attention. The two year old celebrant was old enough to know that it was his special day and the world revolves around him that day, while my grandson was beside himself in enjoyment.
Me and the little 'un. He swings to music whenever he hears it and sings along in monotone. lol.incidentally he was wearing green, which is St. Joseph's color.
This is the birthday boy who turned two on St. Joseph's feastday.
and below are the singing sisters aged 12, 8 and 5 from the left.
I did not feel like singing, I was too tired to keep to the beat or rhythm.
My husband says I am different because I have no sense of rhythmn. But I like to sing. way but anay unsaon pagkanta.
My sisters were all present including my recently widowed sister in law. My family loves to sing and I am amazed that even my12 year old grandniece can belt out evanescence like a pro. One niece and nephew was also there and I am sure they enjoyed the children's party although they are already in their teens.
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