Tatay's birthday

Dear Mama,

    It's Tatay's birthday today. Although he is already in heaven, we are still celebrating it. It will be a lunch celebration, Mama. Ralph and Edgar already left to join their cousins, aunties, and uncles in lunch. I did not go with them, Mama. 

    I was supposed to accompany Angel here at home, and she is supposed to rest because she has work tonight. But Angel isn't home yet, Mama. It's already 10:30 a.m. She said she needed to buy some things at the mall, so she waited for it to open. So, I'm home alone now. 

    Anyway, I was waiting for the garbage truck because our garbage hasn't been collected for almost a month now, Mama. The problem is, they rarely come, and when they do Ralph and Angel are sleeping because they came from night shift, while Edgar and I are still at work. I was only able to catch them when they come on weekends or late in the afternoon. That did not happen lately, Mama. I hope they come today, I'm really stressed by all the accumulated trash.

    I guess, that will all for now, Mama.

    I miss you.

    I love you.

                                                                                                        Daddy

No more family time

Dear Mama,

    It's Sunday, 6 p.m., and Angel is getting ready for work. Yes, Mama, like what I told you before, she has work on Saturdays and Sundays. Her days off are Wednesdays and Thursdays. That means there will be no more family time, or they will be rare, if ever. Ralph has work on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and both of them work night shifts, Mama.

    So, if we go out on Angel's day off (weekdays) or Ralph's (weekends), one of them will have to cut off their rest time and we will have to leave early, Mama. And we will have to watch our time because someone will need to report for work. I don't think that's a good bonding time. That's why they might really be less to no more family time, Mama.

    It's been raining heavily the whole day, Mama. Although the rain has paused for now. I hope it won't be raining when Angel leaves for work later. Edgar is better now, he's preparing our dinner.

    That will be all for now, Mama. I don't like to start whining again, so I better stop. 

    I miss you, Mama.

    I love you.

                                                                                                    Daddy

Gout to be believe in magic

Dear Mama,

    It's gout season again, or at least in our house. Ralph and Edgar are both having their bouts with gout, Mama. Ralph's was just early this week, and Edgar's started today. Ralph is getting better, Mama. Unfortunately, Edgar's is a bit painful as I see it. He's having difficulty walking, Mama. And in my mind I'm singing 'Gout to believe in magic."

    I'm just trying to be funny, Mama. But deep inside I'm worried. This gout seems to be a traitor. It strikes when you least expect it. I wish there was a way for them to be fully healed from their gout, Mama. I had my bout with gout long time ago, when you were still with us. It lasted for about 2 days, then it disappeared. I had some minor attacks, but never was as painful as Ralph's and Edgar's. And I never had it again for a long time, Mama.

    It's Angel's last day of her 2-days day off, Mama. She'll get back to work tomorrow. I think she's sleeping now, and also Edgar. Ralph is resting and will be getting ready in a while. We already had our dinner, Mama.

    It's still raining, and there's a typhoon. I just read now in Facebook that face-to-face classes in Angeles City are suspended tomorrow because of the inclement weather. I hope everything will be fine.

    I guess that's all for now, Mama. I wish I can dream of you tonight.

    I miss you, Mama.

    I love you.

                                                                                                    Daddy 

Another rainy evening

Dear Mama,

    It's another rainy Sunday evening. It's already rainy season indeed. Angel is already at work, Mama. Although she hasn't confirmed yet. She left earlier via Grab car, but she often cannot send a message immediately because she needs to log in and settle down. This usually takes time, Mama, unfortunately. Because they only have one elevator and there are many users. She would usually send a message later during her break when she gets caught up.

    We already had our dinner, Mama. We were supposed to go to the wake tonight, Ralph and I. But I don't feel well. I got rained on this afternoon while I was taking the laundry from the clothesline because it rained suddenly. I already took medicine, Mama. I cannot be absent from work tomorrow because it's a Monday and I would need a medical certificate if I called in sick.

    That's all for tonight, Mama.

    I wish you were. I miss you, Mama.

    I love you.

                                                                                                        Daddy

Rainy Friday evening

Dear Mama,

    It's a rainy Friday evening, Angel just arrived at work. It's already 8 p.m., she left at 7 p.m. earlier. What used to be just a 20-minute travel took almost an hour because of the traffic caused by the rain, Mama. We just had our dinner. I hope Ralph will leave earlier tonight to avoid the traffic.

    We went out last night for dinner, Mama. Since, Angel has work on Saturday and Sunday, Ralph decided we should take our family time last night, since it was Angel's day off. 

    All our children are okay now, Mama. Although Edgar and Angel are under medications. Angel has antibiotics prescribed again to her. Her total medicines reached 2k, Mama. It was another unexpected expense. I'm praying they will be healthy soon.

    That's all for tonight, Mama. I wish I can hug you right now.

    I miss you, Mama.

    I love you.

                                                                                            Daddy

Bingo!

Dear Mama,

    It happened. Angel is sick. She was already not feeling well yesterday, but she said she can manage and she was taking paracetamol. She went home from work this morning sick, Mama. She was supposed to go the clinic today for her photo light therapy session for her skin condition, but she did not go because of her fever. The only good thing right now is today is her day off until tomorrow. So, she will have time to rest, Mama. I hope she gets better. I'm sorry, Mama.

    Edgar is okay now. At least he is saying he is okay. He is preparing our dinner now. Angel requested for a soup for dinner, Mama. Ralph is okay, although I'm worried about his cough, Mama. I'm telling him to go visit his doctor to consult his cough.

    As for me, I don't know if I am sick or it's just age catching up with me, Mama. But I'm feeling cold right now. I feel cold almost every night, Mama. It's been raining every late afternoon and evening these past days. Sometimes, I am rained on when I go home from work.

    Also, I'm still not getting much streams for my songs in Spotify. I guess I'm not really cut for it. Sorry, I have wasted money for producing and releasing my songs.

    That's all for now, Mama. Please make Angel well.

    I wish you were here.

                                                                                            Daddy

I'm sorry, our son is sick again

Dear Mama,

    I'm sorry. Edgar is sick again. He came home this afternoon saying he has a headache, so I told him to rest and I'll just buy food for our dinner, Mama. While he was resting, Angel took his temperature and he has fever, Mama. He was not able to eat properly when we were having our dinner. He already took medicines. He won't be working tomorrow. I'm really sorry, Mama.

    Ralph is getting ready to work now. He was absent last Friday because of flu. I hope he won't be sick again. Angel is already at work, Mama. She left past 7 p.m. earlier. It's 9 p.m. now.

    I'm sorry about Edgar, Mama. Please help me make him well.

    

                                                                                                    Daddy

Lazy Sunday afternoon

Dear Mama,

    It's a lazy Sunday afternoon. We had a late lunch because Edgar fell asleep, which is just okay since it's a Sunday. Just finished taking a bath and I was planning to go out, but I got lazy so I didn't. 

    Ralph seems to be okay now, Mama. Although he's still taking medicines. Angel also takes paracetamol because she felt she'll also feeling a little bit feverish, Mama. I think it's the weather. I am also not really feeling well, but I just have to ignore it because tomorrow's Monday. I cannot be absent, lest I will be required to submit a medical certificate, even if it's just a one day sick leave.

    That's all for today, Mama. Just updating you on our children. I might take a nap, too. I feel sleepy, but I had to wait for my hair to get dry because I don't to get blind hahaha...

    I miss you, Mama. 

    I love you.

                                                                                            Daddy