The Jet Setter

Didi and Nore are in town . . again. Clearly the quintessential jet setters, the couple is making the America-Asia route comonplace  But as often as they come, it’s always a treat to exchange stories (and outrageous ideas) with Didi and Nore. Among the Cafasinger topics discussed that night were the political camps of American friends, the escapades of Didi and other intellectual stuff meant to change the world.

We know that Claire (based in Singapore with hubby Alex) had recently given birth to her second child.  Thrilled at the blessed development, Grandpa and Grandma surely had to rush to there to check out their spanking new grandaughter. (I can’t help but be amused at the thought that Nore goes to Asia and Bili goes to America for the same general purpose – apostolic work!) 

But fast forward to the present.  The Cafa meeting this time was not purely social.  Nore has a Godmother (ninang) who is all of 97 years old.  She is Tita Monsy V. Joven who passed away last Friday. The deceased is a native of Taal Batangas and who also happens to be Bili’s aunt. Inevitably, our first meeting with Nore and Didi for this season was at Tita Monsy's wake in Manila Memorial Park.

From the wake Didi, Nore, Francis, Bili and I went out for dinner. Manila Memorial Park is in Sucat Paranaque and the group tried out the new Max restaurant nearby.  I had not tasted Max Spring chicken  (good to the bones!) in a while and so that dinner proved to be as delightful as the company.