Boodle Fight to say Goodbye

Last Sunday, the husband and I were invited by my sister in law to eat dinner in their place as a farewell dinner for her. (I was not aware that there is such a thing called Easter dinner after that) Farewell dinner only, not farewell party because it costs a lot, haha.

She went abroad two years ago, and came home last February, she stayed for over a month and now she's going back. She even asked me to print some of the documents in my work so she could save some.

We came there a little past six, I was getting rice from the cooking pot when I received their call to go already, they said the food is ready. I put down the rice and prepared my kids instead. It’s not that cold yet so nothing much to prepare, just the slippers that they have to wear, because you know kids just leave their slippers anywhere especially when they are being carried by their parents.

My brother in law was cutting the coconut tree in front of our house at that time and he did not stop untiI asked him why. He said he is just clearing the area because he will be connecting electricity for his house soon. His house is far from being done and I don’t think that the municipal inspectors would approve of them connecting even the house is not yet ready. He left about four leaves on the tree. I was upset and angry at the same time. I love that tree, I did not kill it when it was still young and no one cared for it. I watered it when the heat is too long and now it gave us shadows. He got too excited to in his plan and failed to see if he might hurt people.

The husband arrived (he was out for about 20 minutes) and I asked him where he came from, I nagged him when he said he watched TV in my mother’s place knowing that we bought load for our own TV but dropped it off and told him that we should go.

They were bringing the utensils and food outside when we came. The kids played outside and are very sweaty, while teenage kids are facing their cell phones. My eldest is sweaty and her hands are dirty, I asked her to wash.

Hubby leads the prayer thanking the food and we started to dig in. The space is little tight, and I have three kids to feed so Ton used a large pan where the chicken adobo was contained before arranged above the banana leaf.

We had rice, Adobong chicken feet, fired fish and bam-I which the hubby and I bought for Nanay’s birthday but they already have rice noodles that time. The food is very delicious, pinobre lang kay pobre man mi, but being around your family gives something that makes eating more delicious.

Czak don’t want me to spoon feed him so he took a plate and asked Nanay for food. Nanay gave him rice and chicken feet and bihon and ate alone like a big kid even if he is only two years old. Oh my, he is getting out of the nest already and I’m not ready for it.

Chit chats and laughters continued after eating, Czak ran to the street to see the moon and I took pictures of them there. Feeling the cold wind in our skin, we decided to go home: the kids bid goodbye to everyone and headed home.

Such a short time, and simple food but the experience is great. Truly, nothing is more important than connecting with the family because they are the source of happiness even if they may be imperfect.

Thanks for the read, keep safe.