It’s Nissa’s 38th birthday today. We just satisfied ourselves talking to each other over the phone this morning. First time in 38 years that we won’t see each other before or after her birthday. This pandemic surely changed all that.
I made her some sort of greetings with her favorite color….lavender. She chose it when they got married years ago and some of her things left here are also color-coordinated.
I’ve written this on every birthday that she had: the most important even on her birthday? It’s the Feast Day of our first Filipino saint – San Lorenzo Ruiz. He is a Filipino saint venerated in the Catholic church, the first canonized Filipino martyr.
Nissa told me that they just ordered food online to celebrate her birthday. That’s one thing that has changed too. The family used to celebrate together by having lunch-out. The first few years though, I have always prepared something for us every time we hold our birthdays. Josef let her choose her gift and he reimbursed it afterwards. Obet gave her a Lacoste wristwatch while Kev sent her an electric oven. Her gift from me is still here. I don’t know when we’ll be able to see each other again. I know it is a quiet birthday since they are still working from home.
I can’t believe I have a 38 years old daughter. I am really getting old.
Happy birthday, Nissa!
I miss seeing lovely photos of her. How I hope you will soon be able to see your family members in person!
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Thank you Anne. I miss them especially Nate. It is different when you just see each other on video chat.
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A very good card. I hope you can meet again soon.
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We just had a video chat Derrick. I’m hoping we will see each other soon. Thank you so much.
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Congratulations to Nissa! 38 is still very young. I can’t even remember being 38!
Best wishes, Pete.
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She’s 38 now and Nate will be turning 8 by November. Thanks Pete.
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HaPpY Birthday greetings to Nissa! Although celebrating is different this year, I hope she has a special day filled with affirming love & joy. Life is a gift! Big hugs to you, too, Arlene! 🎉🌟🎂🎶🍧🤗🍫🍰💐🎊
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Thank you Virginia. I am happy for her. We had a chat a few hours ago.
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Happy Birthday to Nissa! It’s sad that you didn’t get to celebrate together. Hopefully things will improve and you can visit then.
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Hi Sabine, thanks. It is sad indeed. Hopefully, we’ll see each other soon.
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a lovely card for a lovely daughter, Arlene! 🙂 🙂
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She likes that color, it’s her favorite. Thanks!
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