Wednesday and the beginning of a 5 day vacation for Nora from St. Luke.

Apr 20, 2011

Well, yesterday Nora and I went to the mall, at her request, and I wanted to go also because I wanted to buy her birthday gift, which I let her pick out... two nice summer dresses so she will have something nice to wear to church. I like her choices, perhaps I will take a picture of them and post to facebook...

Sleeping was difficult because of the heat, it really never did cool off so it was uncomfortable most all the night.

At the mall, I bought us (her first) banana splits at the newly opened Dairy Queen. They have the same great soft ice cream that I came to love in the USA. Nora really liked the banana split. We then went to pick out her dresses, I bought her two of them and after that, I wanted some Jolliebee french fries so we went there.

We wandered around for about and hour or so and then decided to come back home. The ride home was miserable because of the immense traffic during 'Holy week' and people going to Divine Mercy Catholic church (which is the one we go to).

Nora shopped some at the market in Marilao before we finally made it home.

No response yet from Kenneth, I am not sure he has had the time or availability of either the iPad or iPhone to read his mail. Nora told me that his responce will likely be 'Sorry Dad' and that will be the extent of the verbal communications... I pray that we can develope a more meaningful communication over time though.

Nothing is planned for today, Nora is making some rice cereal for breakfast now.

We had a lengthy discussion about my views on religion and churches and how they interact and have become so terribly commercialized and actually corrupt in many cases... I belive in God and that Jesus saved me and the 10 commandments. What the churches add is not always in accordance with my beliefs... I also am a firm believer that Karma should be our ruling guidance... I read once in a book about witches (specifically Wiccan) witches which are not dark ones that their theory is "Do as you will if it hurts no one". Not a bad guide, too bad more people aren't Wiccans I guess.

Well "Hump" day it is, but thankfully, Nora is finished at St. Lukes clinic for the week and has a 5 day weekend so is 5 days off her DOT trips to Manila... Thanks to God for that.

Hope you all have a great day...

From denny's iPad...

Last of the "Sputum" tests should be today according to St. Lukes.

Apr 19, 2011

Well, falling asleep last night was difficult, very warm and sticky, I actually took another bath at about 10pm just to get a fresher feeling in the sheets. That did help and once asleep, I slept well as did Nora.

We both woke before the appointed 5:30am alarm had a chance to attack our hearing.

I sent a chat to Kenneth, but he hasn't seen it yet I don't believe. I am going to write him a letter, I am fairly good at using email and letters to get my point across and it will give him something to think about... No threats or anything close to that, just expectations and hopes for our Father/Son relationship and the promise of much in the line of opportunity for him in the States.

I decided not to go to the Embassy today, Holy week really disrupts schedules so I thought that maybe next week would be better. Today is the last of Nora's sputum tests... she told me she was going to Quiapo after St. Lukes clinic so she may be a little later getting back home.

We talked last night about her upcoming birthday and the fact that we really won't be able to make a swim party as planned as Alex and his family have different plans. She asked me if it would be OK if we just celebrate her birthday at the SM Mall and have a nice dinner there and of course I said that whatever she wanted to do would be fine with me. I also plan to buy her the two dresses she really likes so that should make her happy too.

I told her last night that I am going to go back to the United States towards the end of June, perhaps about 2 weeks before she would be coming... that will give me time to make sure the house is in order and allow me to purchase some things food wise that we don't currently have and I can get the vehicles running, batteries charged, utilities turned on and all that stuff. Plus I will be able to rent a van Locally to take to Portland to pick them up when they arrive.

She seemed receptive to the idea, but I know that the closer it comes to me leaving, her efforts to convince me to stay will become stronger.

I ordered the May budget last night, it will begin processing on the 25th. Same amount as last time.

Well, I hope you all have a wonderful day...

From denny's iPad...

It is your day to howl Sister... have a great one...

Apr 18, 2011

H•A•P•P•Y B•I•R•T•H•D•A•Y To the greatest Sister in the world and my closest friend. I hope your day is wonderful.

Wow, it was hot yesterday afternoon, Nora and Joyce went to afternoon Mass, about 5:00pm. I did not go, just too hot for me so I stayed home.

After getting home, Nora began to prepare our 'Ghoulash' dinner which I must say, excluding the poor quality of ground beef, was pretty darn tasty.

The evening was mostly spent reading by me and games by Nora. We retired a little after ten with only enough energy to try to endure the stiffeling temperatures... I slept all night with nothing covering me and found that this morning, about 3am, Nora had pulled the sheet over herself. I got up about 4:15 to use the bathroom and when I got back to bed, covered my lower torso with the sheet, but it was still too hot to cover all the way up. I miss home, AC and McDonald's coffee.

Nora starts her final sputum test today and finishes tomorrow. I think I might go with her tomorrow so that I can check the status of our I-230 request at the US Embassy. It should have arrived or soon arrive in the mail but the waiting is killing me.

Another scorcher is predicted for today so that is nothing joyful to look forward to... I have to be thankful though, last year at this time the temperatures were mostly above 100˚ with horrid humididy, this year not nearly so bad but still... bad enough.

I've no particular plans, I went to the little store on the corner that sells the water we drink, (they have a small cafe there too) and wanted to buy some rice cereal for the baby, but they had just opened and it was not ready... I tried another little alley store close to the house but they had not opened yet either... it is now 6:50 AM .

I may write more later, Nora will be home much earlier today and that will be nice.

To all who read this, I hope your weekend was wonderful and hope that I see you in the near future...

Ana came to me this morning and borrowed 2,000p. To be paid back this afternoon when Alex returns from Santa Maria.

I told Alex that Ana borrowed the money and he paid me back... I don't think he was too pleased.

From denny's iPad...

Church this morning, Laundry for the remainer of the day...

Apr 17, 2011

Today is Sunday and if Lollie were here, in the Philippines, it would be her birthday. I will send her an eCard today to celebrate that wonderful day for her.

Yesterday Nora and I went to the SM Mall and I bought us tickets to see "Rio". I can honestly say she really did enjoy the movie, she was laughing thruout the whole show and it was good to see that it was one she really did enjoy. She had told me some time ago that she did not like annimation films... her memories of them were much older though, the animation of 20+ years ago vice the wonderous capabilities of Steven Spielberg and Disney and Pixar productions... we will see all that come here now I am sure, She wants to look in Manila to see if she can buy a DVD of it so the children can watch it too.

We slept well after finally overcoming the heat and allowing exhaustion to take control, I read until after midnight again. Thought I might get lucky this morning, but no lottery ticket for me.

Alex did repay me the 2,000p yesterday later on.

We are having coffee just now and will go to Mass a little later, the laundry lady is here starting the laundry so the remainder of Sunday will be spent toiling with clothes and such.

I hope you have a wonderful day and enjoy yourselves.

From denny's iPad...

The beginning of the 'Weekend', next week will be special for Nora (short too !!)

Apr 16, 2011

Ah, a glorious Saturday morning greeted us as we woke about 6:30am. For some inexplicable reason, Nora woke early today and was full of piss and vinegar and raring to go. She seems in a good mood which is always a nice note to start the day. We will go to SM Mall today, probably between 11 and 12. I hope to attend the movie 'Rio' with her today.

I am at the main apartment, the baby and Jenny just got back to the house and of course the baby cried... I want so badly to be away from him for awhile, the constant crying and worse being exposed to it every single day is not a routine that I've enjoyed. There was a reason I didn't want to have children (clarify that to say baby). I never have like their incessent crying and the annoying screeches that they make on a regular basis... Oh well, I do love him, just not the things he does.

Last night was peaceful, Nora went to sleep about 10:30 and I continued to read until after midnight. When I bathed last night, I shaved so I should at least appear better now...

Kenneth has worked every day this week for Alex in the cookie factory, there were a few rough times getting him to realize that Alex was depending on him to do a job and to be there when he was supposed to be. Now it seems that he is in the routine.

Alex did not repay me the 2,000p yet, maybe today or tonight after We return from the Mall he will. As the time approaches for us to leave the Philippines, I will be more reluctant to loan him money and that is at the urging of Nora.

From denny's iPad...

Friday, ah the sweetness of the coming weekend in intoxicating...

Apr 15, 2011

Today is Nora's payday, and it has the added benefit of being once again Friday... the end of treatment trips for another week and another week closer to the end of that torturious year long ordeal... What a price to pay for freedom, though less than many have paid, still an inconvenience for sure.

Yesterday after breakfast I had a great call with Lollie and Gareth, I sure do enjoy the ability to talk to them live every day almost. I quietly thank YM Messenger for that ability... certainly not AT&T as they want your soul and first born to make overseas calls.

I am enjoying a cup of coffee as I pen this entry (I suppose, in the name of political correctness I should say "Keyboard"). But... 'Penned' works nicely for me. Nora wanted to give me cake for breakfast and I told her no and asked why in the world she bought it in the first place... Her response -- "It was on sale". WoMeN !!!

Tomorrow we go to SM Mall, my feet being in good shape that will be a good trip, we will go to the 2:40pm showing of Rio at theater 4. I asked Nora if she wanted to take the kids and she said no. I don't know why though.

Next week, she only goes to St. Lukes clinic Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and then has Thursday and Friday off... Nice to have a 4 day weekend. Monday and Tuesday she will do her final Sputum test then we wait for the results, and that will take about 2 months they say although a culture grows in only 30 days... the reason given me the first time was that it took an additional month to determine what treatment was most effective... Nora just told me that it takes two months because they want to be sure that it won't grow a positive in waiting longer... two months with no Positive growth is considered a Negative.

Alex borrowed 2,000p again today, to be repaid tomorrow he says.

I am going to Divine this morning and get a haircut, my neck looks like I am becoming a WereWolf...

Have a Great Thursday to those in the States...

I might write more later...

From denny's iPad... (my demented mind)

Thursday, just another day...

Apr 14, 2011

Sleep was good.

Yesterday Kenneth decided to work for Alex in the cookie factory, I don't know for how long. I gave him his phone back late yesterday afternoon with the warning to use it only after work. I hope he listens, it is an important lesson to learn, that of seperating work and play.

I went to pick up Nora yesterday afternoon, about 3:30 and when she arrived, we went into Divine to pick up some stuff for dinner.

The evening was pretty quiet again, nothing exciting happened.

Today is Thursday here in Marilao and Nora will go once again to the St. Lukes clinic for her treatment. Then it will be Friday.

From denny's iPad...
(my demented mind)

Hump day...

Apr 13, 2011

Sleep was good, we both retired with a big smile on our faces... sometimes life really is just plain great!! I downloaded the latest version of 'FaceBook' to Nora's iPhone and she likes it so that is a good thing.

Alex did not pay me last night, but this morning first thing he brought me the 10,000p he owed me. We are once again even up.

This morning, about 6:00am the turkey came sqwaking and woke us, then about 5 minutes later 3,452,567 children were yelling and playing in the field just outside our window so the day started with a bang and has since gotten louder.

I am having my coffee now, thinking about the email I got from Wells Fargo where they tell me that they have debited my 'Travel' account a $15,00 service fee (the account only has $50.00 in it), they did it last month and I sent them a letter demanding that it be returned which they did so this time I shall send the letter to them again and I must ask them what I have to do to avoid that recurring fee... I just happened for the first time last month and never ever before so I don't know what bank policy has changed but I won't stand for it.

Today is Wednesday, fondly known as 'Hump' day and even though I tried to convince Nora that that meant it was a nationally acclaimed day where one Mate could 'hump' the other, she wasn't buying it. Sometimes a guy just can't cut a break. ;-)

Everything went well for Kenneth today, he got his clearance from Marilao and also his NBI clearance so he is set to go.

The day is up and running so I suppose I had better get my butt in gear and see what is shakin.

Maybe I will write more later...

From denny's iPad...
(my demented mind)

Tuesday, Kenneth gets his police clearance and NBI clearance today.

Apr 12, 2011

Well, this morning, Kenneth will go to the Police Station in Marilao, get his local police clearance and also his NBI clearance for travel to the United States. Joyce is fortunate, being 13 she is not yet required such clearances.

Nora will go again to Manila today and also to the Quiapo Catholic church (the oldest Catholic church in Manila). She goes there occasionally.

I have no plans in particular today, I might go to Divine and wander around the hardware store a little, it is pretty small, about the size of your bedroom Lollie.

Other than that, the day should prove quite ordinary... Bong, our neighorhood store owners son, and wife and child are moving away to another province where they take care of one of the family farms... actually a city block in America would be considered a large farm...

I see that last night he sprained his arm while playing basketball with the younger guys....

We slept very nicely last night as the weather did cooperate with us.

Alex came to me yesterday morning and needed some financial assistance to purchase suppies for a new and larger order... He borrowed from me 15,000p to be paid back today.

••• As I thought, Alex had an issue come up with the person who was going to give him money (emergency meeting) and so Alex was unable to pay me the 15,000p, he did give me 5,000p and says he will pay the remaining 10,000p tonight.  We shall see... It is always the case, where money is concerned it is like Oregon weather, totally unpredictable but always expect rain.

Always have faith that the "Unexpected" will occur, "Murphy's Law" is never in absentia...

Have a wonderful day and make something good happen...

From denny's iPad... (my demented mind)

Monday... another step forward and another less to spend here...

Apr 11, 2011

Well, it is Monday morning, I wonder what the day will bring aside from Kenneth going to get his Barangay clearance... Another week closer to Nora finishing her treatment and us leaving this country for the United States... gosh that is exciting to me for sure...

Weather is the same, a little cloudy and hot and projected to get into the 90˚ again. Hopefully the humidity will be managable.

No contact with Lollie yesterday, I hope they had a good Friday. I will call her today and see if they were able to make it to church of if they missed.

We are having coffee at the moment, the baby is eating rice cereal and I am taking Nora to the little roadside restaurant for breakfast this morning. They are enjoying something on TV this morning, of course I am in the dark as always cause it is in Tagalog but no matter, their television standards are so far behind our in the USA they have no idea what good broadcast TV is like especially with the choices we have available there.

Both feet are feeling 100% better now and the swelling on my left foot is almost completely gone now I figure it will be back to normal in 1 or 2 more days...

I will write more later perhaps... we shall see, won't we??

From denny's iPad...
(my demented mind)

Ah, laundry day and the last day of the week... tomorrow continues the trek

Apr 10, 2011

Nora left yesterday about 2:30pm and went to Marilao and then to the SM Mall where she got some personal items and also our weekly supply of Cheetos.... damn, you would not think one could get addicted to those things but you can I tell you. She got home about 5pm and of the 1,000p I gave her, there was no change... surprised?? not me. The only thing she forgot and me also, was to pay the cable bill of 1,000p. Speaking of that, Alex has agreed to split the cost of the cable bill once we leave so Jenny will have a connection, having Nora's phone and all so communication will still occur even though it may be thru FaceBook or Messenger. So Jenny will just have to pay 500p per month

Nora will go to church this morning and while in Divine, she will buy a couple of brooms for the apts. The ones I bought are darn near worn out now... a lot like me.

I think that Nora will go to church later this morning or perhaps this afternoon as she told me she has something to do, which is to prepare lunch as Kenneth is helping out in the Factory today to make and deliver the cookies.

We slept good last night, the foot pain has subsided considerably and the pain that was starting in the right toe seems to have gone away so that is wonderful and relieves me of some discomfort. The other foot, the left one, seems to decreased in the swelling and the pain is nominal so I feel I am on the mend... BTW Gareth, I had Nora buy me a big jug of Red Tea, I am thinking that may become my drink of choice until I can get the medicine to circumvent these gout attacks.

Hope you are enjoying your beautiful Saturday and that you have some nice plans for tonight... take care and remember you are both always in our thoughts...

From denny's iPad...
(my demented mind)

Saturday morning starts with 'Grilled Cheese sandwiche, coffee and meds'

Apr 09, 2011

Well yesterday afternoon proved to not be too exciting, except that I finally did get to talk to Lollie and reassure myself that all was well in El Dorado Hills... she had been depressed because of a situation involving a little Asian Shite bird and his problem (minor medical issue) but now I can say verily unto you that he is no longer 'full of shit' and that brings unmitigated peace to the world of Wong.

Alex repaid me the remaining 2,000p that he owed me so we are even again... for how long remains a mystery though.

What I assume to be Gout has attacked my left foot, beginning in the ball and arch area, it became so tender that it was very painful to just lift the leg, dangeling the foot, just the weight of the foot was painful... Nora got me some kind of pain pill that lessened that pain then later yesterday I noticed that the big toe on the right foot was having sympathy pains for it's left hand bretheren... I hate family connections like that.

Oddly I have found that the pain in my left foot is slowly subsiding in the ball and arch area but increasing in the area of the Achilles tendon (tender at the moment, but not painfully so. I hope that it's progression is halted by the antibiotics and pain pills that I am taking as that condition involving the Achilles tendon and the heel is excruciating and I am adverse to experiencing that again...

Our trip to the Mall today may get cancelled, especially if the foot continues to deteriorate to the point where it is painful to walk as there is a fair amount of walking involved in the trip to the SM Mall both in stairs and distance. I would hate to disappoint the kids but it could happen. I will try to keep you informed...

From denny's iPad...
(my demented mind)

Another week finished... keep on rollin' along time...

Apr 08, 2011

Well I never did get to talk to Lollie yesterday, I attempted to call her many times but always just the message. Sister I hope you had a great day and it was filled with Joy and happiness for both you and your little Asian hubbybear. Our day was normal although I was confined to the bed almost all day with my lovely foot. The pain pills Nora bought at least afforded me limited movement.

We slept quite well though... I did, however, wake at around 1:30 or 2am in a sweat... I believe that I did have a fever and that it broke at that time. I felt good and refreshed this morning so that is a good thing.

Tomorrow, the plan is to take Joyce and Kenneth and Nora to the Mall to see "Rio" which even though animated, I think Nora will reall like it a lot...

Today, Friday and another week finished... Thank you Lord for giving us the strength to preservere...

From denny's iPad...
(my demented mind)

Gout, pain, I don't like that stuff at all

Apr 07, 2011

The day was pretty good all in all, Kenneth got most of his stuff done, it will finish on Friday and Apr 12th for NBI.

Last night, the dreaded Gout attacked me, this time in the arch of my left foot, extremely painful, swollen and imobilized me pretty much. I took some ibuprofen yesterday afternoon and a couple of Tylenol PM tabs before bedtime... Unbelieveable, I cannot even make it to the bathroom or to the Apartment next door... I used to thnk that I had pretty good control of pain, but this bout has me wondering about that. I think that Nora is going to go to the drug store and get some pain pills, like what I took in Basud last year. They did help.

I tried to call Lollie with no luck so far so I just left a message for them.

I got the 1,800p that Linda owed me today and I also got 3,000p of the 5,000p that Alex owes me... says he will par the remainder tomorrow.

Well, I am signing off to enjoy my sufferage...

From denny's iPad...
(my demented mind)

Today is Kenneth's clearance day and halfway thru the week...

Apr 06, 2011

Today is Wednesday and Nora and Kenneth will leave shortly for the Marilao Police dept to acquire Kenneth's police report and NBI Clearance. Outside of getting their Medical, that is all that is left before their Visa interviews. I still have to fill out the I-864 form but that should be it I hope.

Yesterday was quiet after we had lunch, nothing too dramatic happened although it was pretty hot here. Nora got home earlier than she thought, she had told me to pick her up at 4pm but she was home by 3:15.

I gave Nora 500p to pay for the processing of Kenneths papers. They probably will be back home by 10am or so. From then, Nora will make lunch then head to Manila and St. Lukes clinic. I am not sure where yesterday went, but it seems that I misplaced it somehow. I thought today was Tuesday.

My left foot around the ball of the foot is sore as a boil today, it started last night but I don't know why... No traumal, swelling or redness at all, just like it did in Basud last Summer... damn thing.

Anyway, halfway thru the week and progress is being made and for that I am very pleased... I hope it continues smoothly and quickly.

The day is yours, do with it what you may, I hope from it you can withdraw smiles and warm feelings...

••• 8:30am, Alex came to me to borrow 5,000p until tomorrow morning so I loaned it to him... This guy has no idea of how to manage his money, none at all !

From denny's iPad... (my demented mind)

Nora's clearances are now done, Kenneth will tomorrow.

Apr 05, 2011

Lollie was fine, we didn't do much the rest of Monday, had a good dinner then retired...

This morning, after coffee and breakfast, Nora decided that we will go to Marilao at 8:30 for her police certificate... Took a Jeepney then a tricab to the police station where to our surprise, we were not only able to get her police clearance but also the NBI clearance so that is all done for her now.

Kenneth and Nora will go to Marilao tomorrow morning to get his police clearance and NBI clearance also... after that, all he will have to do is re-medical and his visa interview.

It cost Nora 75p yesterday at the Barangay and another 365p today at the police station for a total of 440p. It should be less for Kenneth.

Nora is in the process of doing dishes then prepping for lunch after which she will go to St. Lukes clinic.

From denny's iPad...
(my demented mind)

Monday and the first week of April is almost gone.

Apr 04, 2011

After church yesterday, we stopped at a little restaurant and I had rice cereal and Nora had some noodle dish. Both of us had a soft drink also as it was quite hot by then.

The day involved mostly laundry so there wasn't much to do except hang clothes and read which I did quite a bit of both.

Ana has taken to selling food at a little stand at the end of our lane in the evenings... she says it helps their income somewhat.

Jenny and Nora and I discussed what Jenny's plans are for after we depart the Philippines... she indicated that she wants to return to college and pursue the already started Nurses course. I believe she will stay in the big apartment here and she really almost has to because of all the furniture and appliance that is here... she will get it all, the furniture, dishes, clothes washer, refrigerator, TV, DVD and all the other stuff that made up our household here... Not a bad start considering what most single girls her age have... Certainly more than I had when I was on my own to start with...

Jenny will receive 10,000p from us each month as subsistance and Father can send her some too. I will need to see how to send it to her the most economically, perhaps direct deposit using RemitHome to a bank here would be the best. We will check that out.

We slept good last night, Nora and Kenneth will attempt to get the local police clearance reports for themselves today and tomorrow they will both go to NBI for their other clearances. Kenneth must also go to the college to finish up the paperwork for the previous session.

I have a exercise disk in the Philips music box and baby denny was standing in the doorway dancing, cute. His little horns barely showed. Now he is standing by an old tricab and is beating on it with a little stick... Nora came in here to change the music and baby wandered off into the court where there are holes he could easily step in and break a leg... I don't know why they (Nora and the Kids) don't pay more attention to what he is getting into or near. I have said from the beginning and continue to believe that they are strictly reactive to him and not proactive... you pay one helluva price for that kind of crap sometimes.

Well Mondays are always busy so I guess I will call Lollie and see how the world is treating them on this their Sunday evening...

From denny's iPad...
(my demented mind)

Blessed Sunday, Thank you God for all you provide...

Apr 03, 2011

"Saw Vi"... What a devious mind has the producer of this series... Nora did really well after the opening scenes (about 6 minutes). She even asked me some questions about the show. But if you want a show that provokes thought, this ain't it. This is only to be described in one word...mindless 'slaughter'. My kind of movie for sure... of course I don't go to see the mayhem, but the special effects used by the studios to make such trash so believable... it truly is amazing.

We left for the mall about 11:15am as the showtime was at 1:30 and I like to get there just after the previous showing lets out to see the trailers of upcoming events. We bought Nora a comb and looked around some... we bought some stale popcorn for the movie and a couple bottles of water.

After the show, we went to the Department store and got the usual compliment of chips and a couple bags of different ones for the children... I convinced Nora to give them one bag when we got home and save the other for today. If we'd given them both bags yesterday, they would have gobbled them up so this way they get two days of treats.

It was a good day yesterday.

Kenneth just told me he would not be going to church with us this morning because he doesn't have any clean clothes left. He indicated that he would go with Jenny tonight instead and I concurred.

Looks to be another hot day today. The laundry lady is here so by tonight we will all have clean and fresh laundry to wear again. That brings to thought the change I need to make with this family once we arrive in the States... you wear only one set of clothes in a day unless an accident happens to make you need another, here they change causes of the sweating and heat but there they won't have that problem... I figure you dress for the day in the morning then you can put on you kick back clothes when the evening comes or you get home from work/school whatever. I am trying to avoid a stupendous water usage bill and that includes showers that are only 20 minutes rather than the Kenneth style of 45 minutes... it will be a learning curve for them, but I have the power to turn off the hot water and in Oregon, the tap water is frickin cold.

Nora and I will attend Mass this morning then we will unravel the remains of Sunday and see what it produces...

May God bless and keep you, each and every one of you !!!

••• Alex repaid the 4,000p this afternoon

From denny's iPad... (my demented mind)

Saturday and the 2nd day of the Month... again...

Apr 02, 2011

Great sleeping last night (Friday), the weather was much cooler and we were both tired out from the day yesterday which started at 5;15am. As I mentioned before, got all thru the Embassy stuff, now just wait for the letter is what the clerk said.

We decided to get Nora and Kenneth's police clearances done before he leaves for Basud then he will re-medical as soon as we come back from Basud in May. Joyce doesn't need any clearance stuff done as she is too young.

Nora is making coffee now, later after lunch we will go to the SM Mall and hopefully see "Saw VI" and of course buy some Cheetos jalapeño style.

I hope it proves to be a great day for you and me both...

From denny's iPad...
(my demented mind)

"April Fools Day", Next month is May, it is happening peoples...

Apr 01, 2011

April Fools day, the time honored day of pranks and jokes on our fellow man/woman.

Last night, we slept well, realizing that we would make yet another trip to the US Embassy in search of answers and perhaps to further the process of getting my new family home to the United States.

We left the house about 6:20 am it seems and the ride to town (Manila) was pretty good and our time at the Embassy was OK 'cept the person that Occupies the job at window 38 had the personality of a piece of well washed car mat. No smile, no nice greeting, nothing to enhance the experience... I don't know how the hell people like that get a job representing an entire country. Bless them I say but with what would I bless them you ask... a basket of vipers...., what else would befit their personality??

Nora was tasked with filling out the I-230 forms and also a cover letter that indicated we are ready to continue in the process of obtaining the Visas.

We didn't leave there until almost 11:00am then stopped at Jollibee for breakfast/lunch.

From there on to St. Lukes clinic where fortunately we didn't have long to wait and after Nora got her meds, we talked to a supervisor who explained that it is actually the policy of the CDC that makes us wait so long to take the final culture sputum test and I will never know why it takes 2 months to get the results... Bottom line is that her results will be in by the end of June so hypothetically she should be able to interview the first week in July and perhaps board a plane during the second week.

Joyce and Kenneth can re-medical anytime and because they are on separate petitions, they can go to the US with me even if Nora had to stay here longer. She wants the kids to finish up and have their visa's as soon as possible. It is not a bad idea, their visa's are good for 6 months. Oddly though, Nora's visa is only good for 3 Months so she cannot drag her feet in leaving the Philippines. The sooner that I can remove her and the kids from her the better I will like it.

Last night, after we had dinner, I was here in the sleeper apt taking a bath and Alex banged on the door and wanted to see me... I told him I would catch up to him after I finished... Naturally it was to borrow again money, this time 4,000p to be repaid Sunday.

I see that "Saw VI" is playing at the SM Mall so my wish is to see it this afternoon, Nora is not to sure, worried about it being a 'Ghost' movie but I told her it is a walk in the park "Horror" film, no Ghosts.

Have a great day

From denny's iPad...
(my demented mind)