The Adventure begins --- DAY 1

dear all

I AM TRYING DON'S MAC, PURCHASED BY ANGEL.  THANKS ANGEL.

NOW FOR THE FIRST page of our journal on this trip that I have titled GOD'S CONSTANT LOVE,

PR 102 landed in Los Angeles about 30 minutes ahead of schedule
(LARS MAGANDA ANG LANDING.!!_

AT THE CENTENNIAL AIRPORT:

PAPA REFUSED THE WHEEL CHAIR  WHEN WE CHECKED IN
but as we walked towards the Mabuhay lounge he got tired

ELI I DEE i told me not to listen to him ...just to go on and request for a wheelchair for LAX cause it would be a long walk
Well I did not even wait for that . I requested for  a wheelchair that led us to the plane while still in Manila .I also forwarded the request for LAX assist.

AT THE LAX AIRPORT THROUGH IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS AND TO THE HOTEL

We were met by a wheelchair upon arrival in Los Angeles.
We were assisted in getting our baggage, in clearing through immigration and customs on to boarding the shuttle bus of Crowne Plaza where we are staying at USD 43.00 /NIGHT when it actually is US189.00++

The immigration officer asked how long we were going to stay.  I replied we have a return ticket for March 14th..
(I did not tell him that Denden needs us  to celebrate her birthday...and that AB will have spaghetti for his celebration Well he gaveus till July 27th) 

Interestingly, after all the fingerprinting,  he smiled and turned over a superlotto ticket.  Aha!!The ticket that our class bought when we had our reunion at San Fernando Valley which I could not locate and never got to know if we won.  Now Elaine has to look for the lucky numbers of November7,2009.  Maybe we won!!  Cora T and Chris bought the ticket.  I don't know where the numbers came from! Imagine,  (SAAClass 65 will have a share in the winnings of course!!)

There it was on the immigration officers  desk.  He smiled and wished us luck.  He must have thought we came to claim our winnings
It was not a medical reason!! Hahaha.  But certainly that would always be a welcome treat for all the needs that can be attended to.

His lasat name was Blanco,  a Filipino.  Ate Wee dreaded a Filipino Immigration Officer. Four days before the expiry of her residence card she thought the Immigration Officer could well cancel it and just provide her a tourist visa for staying too long out of the country.
He did nothing of that sort.  Apparently, he presume she was taking care of Papa,

Large room ..great for our 6 pieces of baggage...Big beds!! Pillows Galore!!Don needs 4 for his sleeping comfort.  Remember, he can't breathe when his head is not elevated.

I have repacked  So soon? Of course!!
I packed the small suitcase that we brought for the short trips to the hospital if needed.
I packed the pasalubongs for Angel and The Dee family and The Delano Connection

Elaine has gotten a rent a car to bring us to mass tomorrow and to bring her to Bakersfield too.
She is also getting our bananas and our fruits and drinks.

Don says we will stay on until he is fully rested.
I DONT KNOW IF THAT MEANS 48 OR 72 HOURS!
After Mass tomorrow, we will decide to buy the ticket.
Considering that we have too much baggage.and airlines have limited travel to one suitcase we may have to fly Delta for our Medallion benefits.

We had a pleasent flight
QUIET.,,,meaning there were no passengers snoring.
There were no children rolling on the floor.

EVENTFUL..with us on the flight about 3 seats away was Vicky Belo.
Talking about providing a facial lift,,,ano yon? 
Botox?

The entertainment channels were out of order
No movies

Papa rested. I played tetris and bejeweled for a short while
As usual I enjoyed my official travel drink..GINGER ALE!!

Dinner came too soon.
Don had sea bass for dinner.
He ate quite well.
He ate very slowly, for fear he would choke.  He also took a lot of water.

HE ASKED FOR ARCE ICE CREAM.
OF COURSE, IT WAS NOT SWEET BUT HE TRIED..AND HE ATE A WHOLE CUPFUL..

For breakfast he requested for arroz caldo
He was delighted with the fish sauce.

He asked for muesli too.
He also had croissants and coffee.
He was not delighted with fruits

I TRIED and managed to catch  up with some of  the sleep i have missed

We will have our night prayers soon. We will include the prayers shared  by Tita Ammie when she went to the CAthedral in Brugge, Belgium. We also have prayers shared by Lola Laly. 

His back hurts.  It must be the muscle issue.  He felt the aircon in the plane was quite chilly .He actually slept with a blanket.

FOR THOSE WITH A MAGIC JACK
WE ARE AT 310 642 7500 ROOM 344
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL AT THE LAX AIRPORT.

O ayan ,  good night. na tabi

HERE IS A SONG THAT KEPT ME TEARY EYED.
GREAT FOR ADVOCACY FOR EVERY CHILD ..

DEAR STAFF OF DIOS MABALOS PO ...PLS TAPE THE SONG AND SHARE IT WITH OUR CHILDREN BENEFICIARIES
SANA MATAGALOG OR BICOL..

DEAR FRIENDS  IN SIMON..LET US CAMPAIGN FOR CHILDREN TO ASK...WHY,...  SO THAT WE CAN FIND THE COURAGE TO DO MORE FOR THEIR FUTURE.

LOVE

Mama/Ninang/Mare/Tita Med./med