FOUR SEASON A DAY

FOUR SEASON A DAY
The Back to Sydney

Friday, July 20. 2001: It was early good morning weather but we seemed to have problem with our booking and it took us half a day fixing it.

Already tired and coughing Enee drive us to the City but it started to rain and we practically were not able to see anything as our itinerary was in complete disarray due to the booking problem with the Airplane. We encountered the heavy traffic at Ellerslie Penmure Highway.

While Terry and Enee were fixing our booking problems at the Thai Airways, Fe, Ochoc and I waited at St. Patrick Cathedral and had picture taken with Jesus Divine Workman. From there we went to the Food Gallery where Enee lost her Parking ticket and was fined 26 New Zealand dollars.

We planned to visit the Museum but the weather got worse so we decided to go home. Enee explained how New Zealand almost always experiences the four seasons daily. After going around places in spite of the rain, finally the weather calmed down and Enee brought us to Eastern Beach where we had our pictorial.

Saturday, July 21, 2001: Woke up early to go to the airport to catch the 7:00 a.m. flight to Sydney. Poor Enee had to wake up early too though she stayed late last night finishing her chores. In the Airplane I noticed the various passengers who were generally big but so different, yet, so similar. A traveler never gets used to what he sees.

A Swiss Musele was offered for lunch. It was like a mixture of “pinipig”, oatmeal and raisins together with egg and bacon, bread and fruits.

In the afternoon we w ere invited to the Birthday Party of Ninoy Juco, husband of Eden Salazar, at Rooty Hill Spoot Center. Terry and I, together with Paula, Mikee plus Otan attended the celebration. It was a common practice to share foods in every celebration and we went home with plenty of take home food.

Sunday, July 22, 2001: We at tended Mass at St. Michael Church at Lane Cove at 9:30 a.m. after the Mass Doti Luther called to invite us to dinner but we have to decline as we already have accepted an earlier invitation for a Lunch Party near Liverpool, specifically at Horning Sea Park. Earlier still I also talked to Benjie who also wanted to invite us.

It was supposedly a party for Mikee who was celebrating her 26th birthday. It was held at the residence of Tony and Liza Simbul, a very sweet and accommodating couple. Tony’s brother Orly and wife Carmen were also there with their only daughter.

The Policarpio family with the old Almedas together with Chino were also there. It was an informal but joyful occasion with Cris and Irene Sumera also present together with their three young daughters, the youngest of whom was also celebrating her 3rd birthday.

After lunch we enjoyed singing along with the Videoke. Vanessa and Paolo came later. We were back home at 9:30 p.m.

Earlier the two birthday celebrants shared cake but the younger celebrant after blowing her there candles wouldn’t leave her cake for the 27-year-old celebrant.