We had our twice-a-month marketing today. Timely preparation for the coming media noche. Costs of everything has gone up again. While almost every Filipino is struggling with high costs of commodities including basic goods, our rich politicians continue to amass wealth through corruption. Sorry, this is not what I want to blog about.
There is something wonderful about the giving qualities of my favorite vendors/sellers at the wet market. Every Christmas, they would give different gifts. Some gave me sturdy shopping bags, one gave me a recyclable grocery bag with zipper so you can fold into a wallet-sized one when you go out. I also received a hand towel from one of them. They may not be much for some people but it’s the thought that counts, right?
Cost of fruits have gone up again. I just bought two kilos of black seedless grapes and two pieces of honey dew. Come December 31, expect more mark-up on those different round fruits in the market. Filipinos have this tradition of serving twelve kinds of fruits during the new year. It is the only time in the year where you’ll find those fruits which are not necessarily sold during ordinary days.
I just hope 2020 will be a good year for all of us. HAPPY NEW YEAR in advance ππππ·πππ
happy new year to you too arlene and your family…may the new year bring in happy surprises for each one of you!!!
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Happy New Year Vanessa. May we all be blessed.πππ
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2020 still seems like ‘The Future’ to me. To see that date written down looks strange. Here’s hoping we all have a happy and peaceful year to come.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I am hoping and praying Pete that we’ll all have a good year in 2020.
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I have followed some news about the Philippines to try to connect with your life. I did see that inflation had hit food. I am sorry that things seem to be getting worse with him now wanting to be president for life.
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My gosh, the worst one ever. There is a third tranche of their Train Law come January – increase in price of basic commodities, gasoline, taxes etc. That is while he and his friends are amassing illegal wealth.π£ππ
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I read about it and of course thought of you and your family.
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Oh my Elizabeth, their greediness to power and money is out of this world.
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Read another chilling story this morning about the murder of a small farmer who had been promised his own land.
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Every day, we are saddened by those happenings around. Perhaps they don’t realize that someday soon, it will all end for them.
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