As we have celebrated and waited for the New Year for years, here's what we have prepared: 15 round fruits (3 more, the luckier), bilo-bilo, ube and palitaw for media noche and seafood lomi and Smirnoff Ice for NY Eve dinner. The Eve is usually quieter and smaller affair for us (me, Nette and Gino), but, we always wait for the countdown at 12 midnight in New York telecast, we jump and steer and make noise (inside the house). Eat and go to sleep, only to wake up early to watch the next day's Rose Bowl Tournament of Roses Parade on L.A. Channel 13 as it's always has been eversince we've been here. This year, the People Republic of China is entering a float which had some activists complain because of the country's human right violations. That's the sour note.
But the better tune is when we drive to Astrid's house to celebrate NY Day with the Callanta, Aguiluz and Pimentel families. I know it's more happier there with all the fireworks and the multitude of authentic Filipino foods. I know I could be happier if I spend this day with you. But as it is said: "Happiness is where your heart is". And my heart is here and you there, always in my mind. Happy New Year, beloved. And we'll see you next year.
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