Quarantine Shopper

Staying at home during the enhanced community quarantine can get tiresome. Fortunately, I have errands to run outside which allows me to catch some sunshine.

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Traffic-free roads, sunshine, and beautiful trees were all easy on the eyes. I drove to my first destination in leisurely manner.

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I was pleasantly surprised to have my car disinfected by this station located beside Quezon City Hall. Next to it was a P2P bus which serviced health workers and frontliners. Seeing these elements brought a smile to my face as it showed the collective efforts of both the public and private sectors to fight Covid-19.

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I was able to purchase bread from Pan De Manila, which enforced social distancing and a no-mask, no-entry policy. I am all for these safety measures to protect both their staff and customers during the pandemic.

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I can honestly live without rice but I cannot live without bread! This is simply a must during my time at home.

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I was also able to catch some vegetable vendors in front of the Department of Agriculture. I bought some much-needed vegetables before going home.

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It is a privilege to be able to shop for necessities during this health crisis. I am committed to staying at home because I want to be safe from the corona virus. By doing my part, I am helping our frontliners treat their patients better because I am one less patient to attend to. I am hoping and praying that we will see the end of this situation soon, so that we can all get back to our lives.

For now, I am living life one day at a time.

Going Up

Yesterday, I found this staircase at the hospital with natural light. I couldn’t resist taking a selfie in the sunny stairwell. 

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I knitted as I cared for my terminally-ill father. 

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Then, I joined my US and Canada-based relatives as they toured the village where we all grew up. I stayed here until I was twelve years old. 

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We ended the day with dinner with Tarlac-based relatives and more Filipino food! 

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I drove them in the rain, and I’m happy that we reached their hotel safely. 

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I enjoyed my relatives’ company, and their visit reminded me that there’s nowhere to go but up. In tough times, there’s family I can count on, and faith to strengthen me.