Epilogue of LA Reunion - Loily's Pahabol

Chapter 11

Next year's annual gathering will be at Sylvia's place.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Carmel for hosting all of us. She went out of her way to make us feel so comfortable and at home that she even asked Bruce to disappear. The man gladly obliged cause the sight and sound of us in his quiet abode must have terrified him.

And Carmel, twelve girls sharing a bathroom was no problem. If two of us had to go pee at the same time one could always do it in the shower stall. Comfort is not all about big houses with five bathrooms, it's all about having the freedom to use the bathroom without worrying about leaving it sparkingly clean and immaculate and NOT having the fear of being ridiculed or reprimanded for it
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I'm sorry about your Pancit Bihon. I had no way of bringing any cooked food all the way from Virginia. But I'm scheduling a vacation in May, and I'm offering to give you cooking lessons again and will really cook for you...empanaditas et galore.

I hope that next year's get together will be LONGER AS PLANNED, and that more girls will attend especially those from the Bay area. We understand that traveling in December is not feasible for most but what if we trade venues every year. Like, spending Xmas in LA and the summer break in the Bay area., then vice versa.

This reunion was planned SIX MONTHS (kuno) ago, but was changed drastically as the day drew closer. Change of venue wasn't the problem. It was people and their priorities. I'm suggesting that we plan better next time, charge for expenses beforehand with a NO RETURN POLICY so that the girls will think twice before changing their minds. It's just like getting cheap plane fare. Or better yet, like a cruise so that no one can jump ship while we're still partying.

See you all...anytime....as planned.
Be happy and stay healthy.

Loily