088, 089/365 - Bumming at Home

I shouldn't even be smiling with this "extended vacation" of mine.

The Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena visits our house this week.

Taking photos and blogging seem to be slowing down. Gotta force myself to be productive.

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086, 087/365 - Bummer

Another pet is gone. Rest in peace, Cheng the Cat.

Waiting to be used again.

Last Saturday, October 5, 2013, our pet cat, Cheng, passed away early in the morning.

I think I wrote here a few weeks ago that Cheng got a lump on his back that was removed by our vet. Unfortunately that lump was malignant, and I guess the cancer had spread before the lump was removed.

I'm just glad he passed away quick. He "suffered" for two days only before expiring. At least it seemed like he was suffering for two days only.

Rest in peace, Cheng. You will be missed.

Two pets in one year. Bummer.

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.

083/365 - Roots

My feet, 10/02/2013. Dad's feet, 01/04/1964.

It has been 11 years since I last visited my grandparents' place in Lucena, Quezon. Things are so different outside, but inside it's a rush of memories. I've been taking lots of photos so I have pictures of my memories here.

It's nice to return to this place. It is a chance to recharge and remember where I came from.

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082/365 - Road Trip!

Ready for tomorrow's road trip.

I'm heading off to the province tomorrow. This trip has been scheduled since last August, and I am excited. I'm bringing Martina with me while Maica is away on her much needed vacation in Hong Kong with her mom and her siblings.

As for this photo, I'm actually very happy with the way the shot came out. I finally used my dad's tripod for our 90s camcorder. Because of the tripod I was able to shoot using ISO 100, meaning little noise on the photo. I was also able to set this shot up decently, and was able to manually adjust the color temperature for the white balance so I could get the colors like this. No post processing was done.

Out.