As I’ve written in my previous post, visa applications were finally submitted last Thursday. I thought all is well already only to find out a few hours later, through a call from our travel agent, that Jon’s passport needed to be renewed because his picture is a bit damaged–one edge is detached. Wouldn’t you just get upset?! Another 6 days of delay for submission as even rush passport renewal takes that long. Add to that, Jon has to have his picture taken and if you know my husband, that is something big because it means that he needs to allot a day of not going to work (farm) just to have his picture taken. That’s how workaholic he is. When I told him about it, I got the usual “ang laking abala naman niyan ” comment. Well, well, well …
Second setback was the HEAVY traffic we encountered last Friday on our way to Pampanga. I should have expected it though since the downpour was so strong and Manila is to be avoided at such times as streets suddenly gets congested and flooded. The usual two hour and a half trip became four hour and a half. Hay, my goodness, I was so pissed! If I only knew, we should have just waited for Jon that afternoon and travelled together a little later instead of leaving early with the driver because it actualy didn’t make any difference naman. We got stuck in traffic and we got to Pampanga late din.
Saturday was the Sagum Family Reunion, our reason for going home despite the heavy rains and expected traffic. The only family picture Jon, Sophia and I have (wearing our matching outfits) got deleted in my digital camera. Kainis! Sophia was smiling pa man din there and Jon and I have didn’t have double chins, lol. Tuloy, I only have this picture of the little girl to share ….
Jon and I watched “A Love Story” after the reunion with my sister, Jazen. Sophia was at home napping so we have a good three hours to spare. The movie was good but not the really good, super goodie goodie type. If you know what I mean. Well, atleast, not for me. For the record though, I was crying in the hospital scene of Aga, Maricel and Angelica. Nakuha sa musical scoring, haha. I would still recommend it though. It’s still a good watch nevertheless.
After watching the movie, Jon had his passport picture taken at Great Image. We didn’t wait for the pics anymore because Sophia, by that time, was probably awake already and looking for me so we went home. We just asked my sister to go back and get them that night. When Jazen arrived, I was surprised to see the color background of Jon’s passport pic. It was light blue and not the usual white background. I called and they said that it’s the new requirement from DFA daw. It was only announced last Friday according to the person I talked to. Hay naku, I just hope tama yun or else I’d go really crazy already with all the setbacks we’re having with the application. I’m even thinking na di kaya “signs” na all the delays? We’re supposed to be leaving October 4 and until now we’re not even past Step 1. My Gosh!
*****insert: white background is still what we’re using. no official announcement from dfa pa daw, SUSME!!!!!!
Today, we’re back home. We left my mom’s house at 9am and we were home by 11
Bilis noh? I just love Sundays
We even passed by our Travel Agency in Binondo sa lagay na yan ha. Buti naman at may bawi diba?
Kayo, how was you weekend?
