Pre-Pepito, Pre-Damian

Today was stuffy, humid. Tonight, the sounds outside—crickets, a motorcycle, the neighbor’s dog, my neighbor shushing the dog (“oy!”)—ring so clear. Hard to believe a typhoon’s on its way. Here’s the latest update:

This morning, after sending the eldest girls to school, we took Damian and Maria with us for groceries and errands. We stocked up on food, candles, and supplies, projecting Kristine’s effects on the coming days for reference, imagining us cut off from the roads, electricity, and water for two or three days, starting tomorrow or Sunday. We also wished to prepare a family feast for my boy’s birthday tomorrow. Damian and Maria took on the party planner role with delight.

The University suspended classes at noon.   

I picked up Elisha and Noam. Instead of coming straight home, they asked for a couple of stops to buy gifts for Damian. On the way, we saw a long queue for the UPLB-UP Diliman bus (UPLB Perspective took pictures). Back home, I made sure the wood we chopped was secure, weighed down, not a danger to windows when (if?) the wind comes. Other neighbors (not manong with the dog) had a videoke session going. While bringing some of the laundry in, I had a fine view of the moon.

Such a bright sky out. Please take care everyone!