Christmas in the Phil. 2006
Donna had Reggie get a prime rib for Christmas Eve dinner and Eph a turkey and ham for New Year’s Eve dinner.
So with our prime rib and a host of other local dishes, we celebrated Christmas here in the Philippines in our brand new home after 30 years for me and Donna, 6 years with us together as a whole family. In the past with Reggie in the Japan, we’ve always spent Christmas without him. Some of my in-laws were here with us on Christmas Eve also – Sister Gay, Len and kids and her sister Berna and her kids.
Christmas Day was something else! A week or so before Christmas, Donna went to the bank and got some brand new crispy bills. In the Philippines it’s more customary to give away cash gifts on Christmas rather than wrapped presents. All through the day, jeepney loads of relatives came and visited to ask for ‘aginaldo’. It was overwhelming at times, keep in mind, we haven’t done this in three whole decades. And I remember being on the other side of the coin so to speak, asking for aginaldo instead of the other way around. It was a totally new experience for the boys especially for Rai-Rai who spent a few thousands of pesos giving out aginaldo himself. Before lunch some of them busied themselves with the Karaoke in the music room.
Leda and family along with my father-in-law came Christmas Day. Actually Leda's kids Lera and Alvin spent most of their Christmas break here mostly soaking up in the Jacuzzi and watching movies.
So with our prime rib and a host of other local dishes, we celebrated Christmas here in the Philippines in our brand new home after 30 years for me and Donna, 6 years with us together as a whole family. In the past with Reggie in the Japan, we’ve always spent Christmas without him. Some of my in-laws were here with us on Christmas Eve also – Sister Gay, Len and kids and her sister Berna and her kids.
Christmas Day was something else! A week or so before Christmas, Donna went to the bank and got some brand new crispy bills. In the Philippines it’s more customary to give away cash gifts on Christmas rather than wrapped presents. All through the day, jeepney loads of relatives came and visited to ask for ‘aginaldo’. It was overwhelming at times, keep in mind, we haven’t done this in three whole decades. And I remember being on the other side of the coin so to speak, asking for aginaldo instead of the other way around. It was a totally new experience for the boys especially for Rai-Rai who spent a few thousands of pesos giving out aginaldo himself. Before lunch some of them busied themselves with the Karaoke in the music room.
Leda and family along with my father-in-law came Christmas Day. Actually Leda's kids Lera and Alvin spent most of their Christmas break here mostly soaking up in the Jacuzzi and watching movies.
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