Hello everyone, it’s @badeth34.
I want to share with you my activity in the whole day.
It was my lola's (grandmother's) 97th birthday yesterday; my mother’s mother, waking up early in the morning doing my household chores as a mother while my husband and my kids are eating their breakfast, I take a bath quickly because I want to join my aunts and mom visiting my grandmother's grave. But my kids want to join too, so I quickly cleared the table first. After all was done, we went to my grandmother’s house, where my auntie Dadang lives too.
We went to the cemetery around 9:00 in the morning; it was a bit drizzly, but it was okay to be a bit late because the weather wasn't too hot.
After the prayer, we offered a happy birthday song. It was heartwarming because Grandma seemed happy and was dancing for sure, looking at us from afar. We wish you were still here with us, Grandma. Everyone misses you so much. It’s just sad to think that we won't be able to be with him every day, especially today; it’s her 97th birthday. My grandmother died 92 years old but still walk properly,she is strong and independent woman but during the pandemic ; she has been taken by the Lord. She was a loving Lola to all of his grandchildren and to all of his children.
She is so kind, loving, good-humored, and considerate. Lola, I miss you so much; I miss your laughter and teasing. My lola is one of the only people by my side during tough days. We're back in my college life; she secretly gives extra allowance whenever I go back to the city. We all pray that you are happy right now, with our creator.
This is my auntie Dadang.
So when we get to Grandma's house, it's on. Hehe, we help each other with cooking, and there are people assigned to wash the things we used.
We cooked pork afritada, grilled milkfish, spaghetti, pancit bihon, sweet potato, steamed cassava, fried chicken, and lumpia. There is a lechon too, sponsored by Auntie Jomie; we also make a refreshing drink made with gelatin and pure mango cut into cubes. Also make macaroni salad. One of my cousins orders a kakanin too; after a long hour standing for preparation and cooking,the foods are ready,we have time to relax first.My mom and aunt recall everything when lola have sick that time,so much disappointment they feel beacuse they didn't sleep at grandma's house even though they knew grandma was sick; that turned out to be their last time together, but time pass they accepts everything, that better that lola die without suffering illness.
While waiting the others to come.The kids are busy playing.
when everybody is arrived, we decided to have dinner,before everything Uncle Dodo lead the prayer.
The exciting part is eating dinner.
. Eating dinner together with the family is incomparable. Everyone is present; it’s rare for us to get together like this because of the busy days.
After dinner, when everybody is relaxed, talking,and the kids is busy playing, we didn’t expect that my sister had a game for the kids. The kids are so happy; even though they got few pesos, they are so happy in it, especially adults too.
It's also nice sometimes to spend time together as a family because there are stories, catch-ups, and drinks—it's really so much fun. It’s happier when my Lola is still here with us; hope she is happy watching us reunited as a family.
That's all for today's blog; I hope you enjoy reading.
Note: All photos and videos are mine; some pictures are edited in Canva.