Sunday, July 06, 2008
Week Past 06/30-07/06/08 (Passport-4th of July)
Tue 07/01 I finally got a call from the Philippine Consulate in Chicago. I mailed my Passport for renewal sometime 05/23 Fri. They called after a week leaving a message but it was not clear. I called them back but only got an answering machine in the extension I was directed to. So this went on. I eventually did get hold of somebody but it was not the person working for my renewal. She said she'll pass on the message. Until finally Tue after three weeks. It was my day off, I was home and the phone rang. Bingo. The lady (it was not the person working for my renewal but they got my last message) at the other end said I might need to go to Chicago since they have started the new Passport that is machine readable. Renewal must be done in person. I explained to her that I submitted my application way back May when renewal by mail was still acceptable. And I have been trying to get hold of the person processing my renewal for weeks to clarify the cause of delay and what needs to be done. She said she'll talk to her supervisor and she'll call me back. Kept my fingers crossed. After about thirty minutes I got the call. She informed me that they'll process my application but it will not be machine readable. "Maraming Salamat" is all I can say.
Mon thru Wed 06/30 07/02 is continuation of out tiling project. This time the kitchen and master's bath. This is our major project for summer. It's tiring because we can only work early evening to late night with the help of Dennis and his Dad. It's messy because of the grout. I'm glad when it's done with. Tue 07/01 I tried my hand installing the tiles on the side wall of the kitchen. W was also there to assist. Night before Dennis and his Dad installed the tiles for the back splash. As can be seen from the pics we were a success. We did that six more times. Then I also did part of the master's bath.
Wed 07/02 was my last session with the chiro. End of the package. One less appointments to think about. It feels good when they pop your back and neck. But since I really don't have any serious back complaints yet I didn't find the need for a follow up. Hopefully I won't need it.
Fri 07/04s is what else: Fourth of July. Fireworks. We met some of W's staff at home early evening . The plan was to watch the fireworks at Mystic Lake Casino so we had dinner at the Casino. The place was not that full. After dinner we ended up at Axel and Rosch's (A&R) house. Their home is situated close by the Casino. They have a good view of the fireworks. Pics below shows the group in front of A&R's home posing while the fireworks was on going. Inside their home and some of the fireworks.
Mon thru Wed 06/30 07/02 is continuation of out tiling project. This time the kitchen and master's bath. This is our major project for summer. It's tiring because we can only work early evening to late night with the help of Dennis and his Dad. It's messy because of the grout. I'm glad when it's done with. Tue 07/01 I tried my hand installing the tiles on the side wall of the kitchen. W was also there to assist. Night before Dennis and his Dad installed the tiles for the back splash. As can be seen from the pics we were a success. We did that six more times. Then I also did part of the master's bath.
Wed 07/02 was my last session with the chiro. End of the package. One less appointments to think about. It feels good when they pop your back and neck. But since I really don't have any serious back complaints yet I didn't find the need for a follow up. Hopefully I won't need it.
Fri 07/04s is what else: Fourth of July. Fireworks. We met some of W's staff at home early evening . The plan was to watch the fireworks at Mystic Lake Casino so we had dinner at the Casino. The place was not that full. After dinner we ended up at Axel and Rosch's (A&R) house. Their home is situated close by the Casino. They have a good view of the fireworks. Pics below shows the group in front of A&R's home posing while the fireworks was on going. Inside their home and some of the fireworks.
