[739] Lucena Weekend

We spent Saturday and Sunday in Lucena visiting my Lola Jinny. 

Call me naive but I thought she had improved from the last time I visited her. She was responding more when we spoke with her, and I was surprised she was making an effort to speak with Martina when she saw her.

I give all the credit to the physical therapist they got for her. She was doing a good job not only with making her body move but also giving her some speech exercises.

This does not mean everything is good of course. I did notice my grandmother would groan a lot whenever she was in a "sitting" position on the bed. I have no idea why, but according to my aunt it's because my grandmother is in pain when she sits.

Still, it was good to visit my grandmother and bring here even a small bit of cheer knowing that people still think of her.

Out.

084, 085/365 - Recharging!

Dad, myself, and Mt. Banahaw at Nagsinamo near Lucban, Quezon.

Nañagas Clinic, "No. 1 Quezon Ave. Lucena City, Quezon Province."

As I said in my previous post, I went to my paternal grandparents' home in Lucena, Quezon with my dad and my daughter (and her yaya). There were plenty of reasons I wanted to go.

I wanted to bring my daughter there so she could see the place. I spent a good time of my childhood here, to be honest. My grandparents would borrow me for a week. I have lots of pleasant memories here, and it was a great rush of positive memories and emotions when I arrived last Wednesday.

I wanted Martina to visit my grandmother (her great grandmother) in her house. It meant a lot to my grandmother, and my ninang, and tita to have Martina visit. They've been asking my dad to bring her along there since she was around one-year old. Mission accomplished. They were as entertained with her as she was entertained with the house.

I needed to recharge. I got burnt out at my old job, and I needed to "disconnect" from Metro Manila. Those three days I spent there were huge in helping me feel better.

I wanted to visit Nagsinamo. That's a place near Lucban, Quezon. I went there with my dad to check the place out. It was a nice place, but it needs lots of work and resources, and a full-time caretaker, for it to be a better place. But I really can't see it working for reasons my dad and I agree upon but I will not divulge here.

All-in-all it was a great three days. Everyone enjoyed and we all went back to Metro Manila happy.

Out.