It's midweek!
And gee, the gloomy and wet weather just can't leave us yet. Our mountainside terrains are loosening and eroding due to almost 7 weeks of persistent monsoon rains and tropical cyclones (Crising, Dante, Emong). Speaking of, a section of the road barrier about 200 meters away from our driveway collapsed on Monday evening. Thankfully, light vehicles can still pass through.
Landslides, unstable slopes, and collapsed sections prompted widespread closures on major highways and local roads, disrupting the usual flow of transportation, deliveries, and mobility of people and goods between Baguio, Benguet, Mt. Province, Viscaya, and neighboring places. It has become dangerous to go anywhere until the weather improves, which may not happen soon, as more rain is forecasted on the horizon.
So, unlike in the previous years when the hubby and I were often on the road, even on stormy or rainy days, we are taking precautions and staying home for now.
We don't want to gamble with luck, so to speak. Adventure (or even errands) can wait, at least in times like these. It's better to be safe than sorry, as they say. Hoping this section along the Halsema Highway will hold on.
Meanwhile, a neighbor who had been sick for a while passed away yesterday. The Farmboy went to help in the preparation for the wake. It's part of our effort to be present in other people's lives and help in our little ways while we are here in DD.
The LilGuy and I stayed home and spent most of the day between the bedroom and our little corner (where the computer is). I was glued to the screen reading entries for the LoH prompt, engaging, and doing a wee bit of Futures trading, shaking this liquid bubbler from time to time, as it relaxes me.
Yongi, on the other hand, did what he does best - took a snooze, curled on my lap, played, ate, and slept some more. Well, at least he wasn't throwing tantrums like on Monday, when he kept scratching the wall, like a little kid who couldn't say what he wanted, lol!
Carrying him on my arms did the trick for a while, but he still complained. The hubby popped a bag of chips, which he readily ate as if it was made for him. Our funny lil happy pill :)
Anyhow, here's to a wonderful hump day and take care!
Except for the first two above, which had been acknowledged, all photos and clips are mine. 30072025/14:56ph
