Everyone's home :o)
By Macy
@almostoveryou (4954)
Philippines
June 27, 2023 10:16pm CST
Today is a regular holiday in the country so everyone's home including the husband. It's not often that I'm able to get up at 6:30 am and on a weekday at that. It's a welcome treat even though it's kind of disorienting as I'm used to getting up at 4:30 am. 
We did laundry as soon as we got off the bed. Then I prepared a simple breakfast of rice, tuna and omelet with onions, tomatoes and fresh basil. The girls woke up later than usual and had their online voice lessons at around 10 a.m.
Later the husband and my eldest will head out to get some lunch and milk tea for everyone. I haven't had milk tea in months. I might want to have the usual wintermelon milk tea with pearls and 25% sugar. That, or the brown sugar milk tea. Whatever's available.
I have, so far, done a few pages of work. I'm glad I'm not cooking lunch today; I hope to put in more work hours before the June 30 deadline. Ah, I can't wait.
I'm making a cup of barley coffee in a bit. Hope your day's going great. 
We did laundry as soon as we got off the bed. Then I prepared a simple breakfast of rice, tuna and omelet with onions, tomatoes and fresh basil. The girls woke up later than usual and had their online voice lessons at around 10 a.m.
Later the husband and my eldest will head out to get some lunch and milk tea for everyone. I haven't had milk tea in months. I might want to have the usual wintermelon milk tea with pearls and 25% sugar. That, or the brown sugar milk tea. Whatever's available.
I have, so far, done a few pages of work. I'm glad I'm not cooking lunch today; I hope to put in more work hours before the June 30 deadline. Ah, I can't wait.
I'm making a cup of barley coffee in a bit. Hope your day's going great. 10 people like this
10 responses
@DaddyEvil (174335)
• United States
28 Jun 23
I hope you're all enjoying the holiday. Try to have some fun with your family.
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@almostoveryou (4954)
• Philippines
28 Jun 23
Staying home today for chores and some RnR. But we might go on a road trip or staycation this Friday. :o)
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@DaddyEvil (174335)
• United States
28 Jun 23
@almostoveryou Staying home or taking a short vacation both sound good. Just make sure you don't spend your time working instead of resting.
@almostoveryou (4954)
• Philippines
28 Jun 23
@DaddyEvil Yup, yup. I will rest for sure. 
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@almostoveryou (4954)
• Philippines
28 Jun 23
Thanks. Just spending a quiet day at home and with the family.
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@thebos (5960)
• Kisumu, Kenya
28 Jun 23
@almostoveryou that is lovely hope you are smiling too
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@Jenaisle (16568)
• Philippines
29 Jun 23
@almostoveryou Yes, it rained here too.
I'm glad you're all doing well with the assigned tasks for each member. I like how you organize that.
Enjoy your wonderful time with your family.
I'm glad you're all doing well with the assigned tasks for each member. I like how you organize that.
Enjoy your wonderful time with your family.1 person likes this
@almostoveryou (4954)
• Philippines
29 Jun 23
Thank you. We all have our share of chores because we don't have a housekeeper. We did takeouts for both lunch and dinner. We just wanted to stay home and enjoy the cool weather. It rained a lot yesterday.
I hope you stay well and fine.
We just wanted to stay home and enjoy the cool weather. It rained a lot yesterday.
I hope you stay well and fine. 1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (502317)
• Italy
29 Jun 23
@almostoveryou We celebrate St.Peter and St.Paul today, is a Catholic Holiday.
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@almostoveryou (4954)
• Philippines
29 Jun 23
Thank you, Anna. What kind of holiday do you have there?
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
3 Jul 23
@almostoveryou You're welcome.
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@LindaOHio (222280)
• United States
28 Jun 23
I hope everyone enjoyed the day off.
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@LindaOHio (222280)
• United States
29 Jun 23
@almostoveryou You're very welcome.
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@almostoveryou (4954)
• Philippines
28 Jun 23
IKR. I was a night person for many years until I married a school teacher who leaves for work every day at 5:30 am. My girls have the same schedule at school, so I have no choice but to keep up.
I was a night person for many years until I married a school teacher who leaves for work every day at 5:30 am. My girls have the same schedule at school, so I have no choice but to keep up.1 person likes this
@almostoveryou (4954)
• Philippines
2 Jul 23
We had a wonderful time, thank you. I think barley coffee is more popular in Asia and the Middle East. There's also barley tea which is just as good.
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@misunderstood_zombie (8765)
• United States
29 Jun 23
I've never heard of watermelon tea or barley coffee. They sound very interesting.
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@almostoveryou (4954)
• Philippines
30 Jun 23
Wintermelon is a popular type of melon here in our part of Asia. Barley tea and barley coffee are also popular here, although the barley coffee that I drink these days is imported from Egypt. It's a mix of roasted barley and chicory. Tastes almost like real coffee.
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@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
26 Jul 23
I used to consume barley coffee. I now like green tea or matcha green tea
