Yesterday, feastday of Blessed Pope John Paul II, news came out that the Vatican has approved the canonization of our second Philippine saint, Pedro Calungsod, Visayan Martyr from Cebu. Thank God.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
San Pedro Calungsod
Yesterday, feastday of Blessed Pope John Paul II, news came out that the Vatican has approved the canonization of our second Philippine saint, Pedro Calungsod, Visayan Martyr from Cebu. Thank God.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
VISIT TO SAN FRANCISCO, 9/29-10/01
CHINESE DINNER HOSTED BY TITA BETH W/KARA & GREG, MARIEL & JOJO
COFFEE W/HIGH SCHOOL CLASSMATE DAN SABLAD AT STONESTOWN
IN FRONT OF ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH
AT TITA ELY'S EFFICIENCY
IN FRONT OF SAN FRANCISCO CITY HALL
TOMMY'S JOYNT W/KARA
ENTRY TO HOME OF KARA & GREG
Arrived SFO airport on Southwest Airlines before Thursday noon, Sep.29. Was met by Greg, who took me out to lunch of mami & siopao at LingNam. Proceeded to Barnes & Noble Books Tanforan before picking up Kara from work. Went to Milbrae for a Chinese dinner hosted by Tita Beth. Mariel & Jojo joined us.
Friday, Sep.30, Geg & I attended 9am Mass at Our Lady of Mercy before he dropped me at Stonestown, where I met up w Dan Sablad, my freshman high school classmate and whom I hadn't seen since (about 48 years ago). Had a nice chat over coffee then I took MUNI to downtown to meet Tita Ely at St. Patrick's Church. We had late lunch at Bloomingdale's basement fooderia then went to her efficiency nearby to rest. Went walking downtown and was diasppointed at the dirty streets of tenderloin area. 4pm I took the BART to South San Francisco where Greg picked me up before picking up Kara. We then passed by the graves of Lola Aida, Uncle Bert, Tito Jimmy & Tita Bert, & Aileen (Jayjay's young wife) to pray.
We then proceeded to Tommy's Joynt Van Ness corner Geary for a great roast dinner. I had real corned beef. After dinner, Greg drove us through Fisherman's Wharf & Ghiraldelli Square. Slept after doing twitters & email.
Saturday, Oct.1, we had early breakfast before Greg & Kara took me to the airport to check-in for my noon Delta flite to Narita and Manila. So good to have met up w/family in the Bay area.
Pictures in Salt Lake City, Sept.25-28
Oct.22, 2011, Feastday of Blessed Pope John Paul II
Flew out of Baltimore early Sunday, Sep.25 on Southwest Airlines. Had a stop over in Phoenix to change planes for Salt Lake City. Arrived at 4pm and was met by Mu and Jody then went for early Mexican dinner at La Frontera. Stayed over at Jody & Dennis' and slept early. Monday, Jody & Dennis brought me for morning Mass at St Joseph the Worker Parish. Beautiful church where there's a memorial brick in Norman's remembrance.
Monday, Sep.26, Dennis, Jody & I picked up Ray and we drove to Ogden to visit the grave of Woody & Melba and Norman. Took us a while to find the grave because Dennis stopped at the wrong block. From the cemetery we drove past St Joseph parish in Ogden for a lite lunch at Rainbow Greenery Cafe. Great lunch. After which we drove up to Huntsville to visit the Trinity Trappist Monastery to pray.
Moved to Ray & Marcia's to spend 2 nites. Olivia (very pregnant) and Jeff dropped by to pick up the christening baby gown that I brought from Manila. Carolyn, John Christian, Joan & Oscar, Jesse, Kim & boys, Chad & Mu came over for pumpkin pie and cake.
Tuesday, Sep.27, Ray & I went to the bank, a shoe store, Barnes & Noble Books. Wednesday, Sep.28, Ray & I dropped by Norman's home where Carolyn lives before visiting Temple Square. Had a great lite lunch at the Joseph Smith Center then went to Apple Computers. On the way home, bought a memorial tree and plant to plant and remember Norman by. Late afternoon, Chad & Mu picked me up so that I could stay over w/them Mu prepared a nice Japanese dinner. Dennis dropped some chocolates for Manila.
Thursday morning, Sep.29, Mu drove me to Salt Lake International Airport so that I could take my flite to San Francisco.
Happy & grateful to have been able to visit the Brambles at Salt Lake City.
RAY, OLIVIA & JEFF W/NEW BABY GIRL
JAPANESE DINNER AT CHAD & MU'S
HOME OF CHAD & MU
DENNIS W/CHAD & MU AT THEIR HOME
WITH MEMORIAL TREE & PLANT FOR NORMAN
IN FRONT OF THE CATHEDRAL OF THE MADELEINE
W/RAY AT THE SIDE OF MORMON TEMPLE
IN FRONT OF THE LDS CONFERENCE CENTER
IN FRONT OF NORMAN'S HOME, WHERE CAROLYN LIVES
RAY'S PUMPKIN PATCH IN HIS FRONTYARD
RAY & MARCIA W/KIM, JESSE & THE VALLES BOYS
RAY & MARCIA W/JOHN CHRISTIAN, JOAN & OSCAR & CAROLYN
SHOWING THE CHRISTENING BABY GOWN FROM ME & NORMAN
AT RAY & MARCIA'S W/PREGNANT OLIVIA & JEFF & CAROLYN
AT TRINITY TRAPPIST MONASTERY IN HUNTSVILLE
LUNCH AT RAINBOW GREENERY CAFE
GABBY, DENNIS & JODY AT THE GRAVE
RAY, DENNIS & JODY BRAMBLE @ GRAVE OF WOODY, MELBA & NORMAN IN OGDEN
DENNIS & JODY AT ST JOSEPH THE WORKER PARISH
WITH JODY BRAMBLE AT THEIR PORCH
Flew out of Baltimore early Sunday, Sep.25 on Southwest Airlines. Had a stop over in Phoenix to change planes for Salt Lake City. Arrived at 4pm and was met by Mu and Jody then went for early Mexican dinner at La Frontera. Stayed over at Jody & Dennis' and slept early. Monday, Jody & Dennis brought me for morning Mass at St Joseph the Worker Parish. Beautiful church where there's a memorial brick in Norman's remembrance.
Monday, Sep.26, Dennis, Jody & I picked up Ray and we drove to Ogden to visit the grave of Woody & Melba and Norman. Took us a while to find the grave because Dennis stopped at the wrong block. From the cemetery we drove past St Joseph parish in Ogden for a lite lunch at Rainbow Greenery Cafe. Great lunch. After which we drove up to Huntsville to visit the Trinity Trappist Monastery to pray.
Moved to Ray & Marcia's to spend 2 nites. Olivia (very pregnant) and Jeff dropped by to pick up the christening baby gown that I brought from Manila. Carolyn, John Christian, Joan & Oscar, Jesse, Kim & boys, Chad & Mu came over for pumpkin pie and cake.
Tuesday, Sep.27, Ray & I went to the bank, a shoe store, Barnes & Noble Books. Wednesday, Sep.28, Ray & I dropped by Norman's home where Carolyn lives before visiting Temple Square. Had a great lite lunch at the Joseph Smith Center then went to Apple Computers. On the way home, bought a memorial tree and plant to plant and remember Norman by. Late afternoon, Chad & Mu picked me up so that I could stay over w/them Mu prepared a nice Japanese dinner. Dennis dropped some chocolates for Manila.
Thursday morning, Sep.29, Mu drove me to Salt Lake International Airport so that I could take my flite to San Francisco.
Happy & grateful to have been able to visit the Brambles at Salt Lake City.
RAY, OLIVIA & JEFF W/NEW BABY GIRL
JAPANESE DINNER AT CHAD & MU'S
HOME OF CHAD & MU
DENNIS W/CHAD & MU AT THEIR HOME
WITH MEMORIAL TREE & PLANT FOR NORMAN
IN FRONT OF THE CATHEDRAL OF THE MADELEINE
W/RAY AT THE SIDE OF MORMON TEMPLE
IN FRONT OF THE LDS CONFERENCE CENTER
IN FRONT OF NORMAN'S HOME, WHERE CAROLYN LIVES
RAY'S PUMPKIN PATCH IN HIS FRONTYARD
RAY & MARCIA W/KIM, JESSE & THE VALLES BOYS
RAY & MARCIA W/JOHN CHRISTIAN, JOAN & OSCAR & CAROLYN
SHOWING THE CHRISTENING BABY GOWN FROM ME & NORMAN
AT RAY & MARCIA'S W/PREGNANT OLIVIA & JEFF & CAROLYN
AT TRINITY TRAPPIST MONASTERY IN HUNTSVILLE
LUNCH AT RAINBOW GREENERY CAFE
GABBY, DENNIS & JODY AT THE GRAVE
RAY, DENNIS & JODY BRAMBLE @ GRAVE OF WOODY, MELBA & NORMAN IN OGDEN
DENNIS & JODY AT ST JOSEPH THE WORKER PARISH
WITH JODY BRAMBLE AT THEIR PORCH
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