Hopefully for good.
I didn’t have the heart to write the past days except to update you all on what happened here.
The hopelessness of seeing those affected by three consecutive typhoons which brought massive flooding, destroyed homes and crops, loss of lives and so many homeless still struggling until now. I can’t forget the experience we had eleven years ago when we left the house with the flood waters up to my neck. You can only appreciate those little things in life that you used to ignore because they are there but at a blink of an eye suddenly gone. Needing a few pinch of salt to add to your cooking but you can’t find any. Our ref was empty for days and we survived on canned goods almost every day. I can’t imagine how the people in the north and in the Bicol region are doing at the moment with not even a house to come back to. So sad, so really, really sad.
Josef just washed and cleaned the carpet they were using in their room, Two more to go, one of which I hadn’t used yet but they got wet when we were cleaning the floors. And the garden? Except for a few shoots, those that were close to the ground are still muddy until now. I’ve pruned the leaves and stems of some grown plants but we need to trim the carabao grass again. It may take sometime before we could restore the whole thing to order. We’ll start tomorrow, hopefully.
I let myself relax for a while reading and finding materials (excerpts from my previous blog posts) to contribute to Sambuhay Interaktib, twice a week program of Sambuhay TV mass. I found a small community of fellow Catholics there, befriended three of them. The priest anchors are very supportive. Two stress-free nights twice a week 🙂
How are you all? I’ll get back to reading your posts later, thanks!
We are pleased you have survived, Arlene, and hope the clear up is not too difficult. We are still OK. I wish you well.
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We are fine Derrick, the garden is one major task though. Thanks a lot.
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We are cheering you on. It’s so good to have you back.
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Hi Anne, thank you!
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I’m pulling for you from my dry house. I can’t imagine all you’ve gone through. My heart and prayers are with you.
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Thank you so much for the moral support and for your prayers Anne. they are deeply appreciated.
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I think you have a great attitude to all that disruption, Arlene. I’m sure I would not be so positive. Well done.
Best wishes, Pete.
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It is hard but we have to do it Pete. Thank you so much!
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All will be well again Arlene. Take heart.
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Thank you Kavitha. Howdy?
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Arlene, we are praying for all those affected by the terrible typhoons there – and, as always for you and your family! 💐🙏💐🤗💐
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Virginia, thank you, thank you.
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Happy you’re safe and well, Arlene! Gentle peace as you continue to settle and adjust. It’s good to hear you’ve found a welcoming group that feeds your spirit.
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Kitty, it’s been a while. Thanks for your kind words. Started on the garden this morning.
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Glad to hear you are doing well! My prayers are with all those affected by those awful storms. 🙏
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Hi Michelle, thanks a lot for the prayers .
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Hi Arlene, I’m glad you are all well. I have had garden clean-up after big storms, and have had big limbs come down, but nowhere on the scale of what you are most likely dealing with after the typhoon. What a perfect time to find some people who uplift your spirits, and I am sure that you uplift their spirits too.
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Hi Kathy, thanks for the encouraging words. I started trimming the carabao grass early this morning. It’s hard but it has to be done.
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Glad that you are okay! Welcome back.
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Thank you so much Damyanti!
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glad all is well and happy to see you back, Arlene. saw some clips; they were heartbreaking.
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Thank you so much Wilma. We are good 🙂
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hey arlene …was not online a few days now….what happened?? hope u r back to normal now and all is well with you….
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Hi Vanessa, our house got flooded last week. And we have to do a lot of cleaning. That typhoon Ulysses was so destructive.
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Oh ok… That’s bad… Hope things r better now
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We still some things to do but we are getting there. Thanks🙂
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I’m happy to hear that you are doing well and starting to put your life and home back together. Take care Arlene and stay healthy!
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Thank you so much. We are doing fine.
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Wow, what a lot to go through. Glad you are safe and sound, and hope you get things put back together again soon!
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Thank you Signora Sheila, we are doing okay now.
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May your house be restored in time for your annual Christmas observance. I hope all your things survived the flood.
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We are okay now Elizabeth except for a few more things that need looking into. I am planning to rearrange my bookshelves though they were not touched by the flood. thanks 🙂
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Good thing. You lost too many the last time.
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Yes, last time we had to renovate.
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