One week

I was on my way home after changing my grandmother's NGT at her house one block down, when the lady from the old adobe house called me:

"Kumusta na lola at lolo mo, iho?" Yup, the WHOLE barangay could hear. So I came closer wo we could have a "private" chat, if that is what she wants.

"Kilala mo ba ako? Sabay pa tayo magsimba noon."

"Opo," I replied.

She asked about my family (whom she hasn't seen for quite some time), and my job. So I ended up chatting with her for a good 20 minutes or so.

"Huwag ka nang mag-asawa. Doktor ka na e. Ang babae, isang linggo lang yan sa kama. Tapos na."

I just laughed.

"Pasensiya ka na ha, sawa na akong kausapin ang mga santo dito sa bahay namin e."

We bid each other goodbye and I was on my way home again.

She lives on the old adobe house down our road that was built way back in 1846. It is a popular venue for shooting local horror movies and TV shows.