Our group, Philippines, Inc. was scheduled to travel to Washington DC this weekend. I was supposed to fly on October 12 in time for the welcome luncheon on Friday the 13th. Our last event would be a dinner reception with Ambassador Babe Romualdez. I already had an inkling that our trip would be postponed that’s why until the very end I kept on postponing buying a ticket and re-booking my other flights that would be affected because of the trip.
Even if RP Manhit had already sent us a more or less detailed itinerary, I was still hesitant to book a flight to DC. I asked RP again, ang kulit ko nga, if our schedule was already confirmed. Kahit confirm na, gusto ko pa -i-reconfirm. Yun, na-postponed nga.
Getting Washington DC out of my schedule this October was actually a big relief. I am extremely busy and I am in the middle of a project I could not delay. I was also worried that my pharyngitis would worsen and of course I didn’t want to attend business meetings while coughing. Baka palabasin ako akala meron akong pancake flu (female version of bird flu, gets?).
My sister convinced me to attend the 30th anniversary of the Binangonan Association of Southern California on October 21. This event coincides with the yearly feast of St. Ursula, the patron saint of our town. Although far away from home, our kababayans living in Los Angeles religiously hold an annual fiesta complete with Santacruzan.
I have never had the chance to attend BASC’s celebration every year. This time, I will go out of my way to attend. I have already said yes to my sister. Buti na lang pala I brought an extra cocktail dress as back up for Patrick’s wedding in case of gown malfunction. This is a simple lace dress that makes the obvious look more obvious– that I am 7 months pregnant.
I re-routed my ticket so I could fly from Las Vegas to LAX using the same ticket. Medyo alanganin din kasi my work is not yet done. I still have to come back to Nevada for another one or two weeks then off I go… home to Manila. Naku, malulungkot siguro si Mister Yee pagdating ko kasi he will not be able to play golf on Sundays when I am around. Nope, I don’t prevent him from playing golf on Sundays. That’s his own volition. Pero maiinis ako pag pati linggo eh mag-go-golf sya.
