Why Retire in the Philippines/Marinduque Vacations: Pleasant Memories Three Years Ago-Macrine Swimming in Our Backyard Pool

Planning to Retire Soon!

If you are planning to retire in the Philippines soon, I suggest you visit several excellent websites on pro's and cons of retiring in the Philippines. However if you want to retire in the provinces, where life is simple, standard of living cheaper, less traffic congestion and pollution, availability of fresh seafood and vegetables compared to the big cities, my island province is the place for you! If this is your first time in my site, welcome. Some of the photos and videos on this site, I do not own. However, I have no intention on the infringement of your copyrights. The photo above is the front yard of Chateau Du Mer- Our Retirement Home in Boac, Marinduque, Philippines

Saturday, October 3, 2020

Pleasant Memories Three Years Ago-Macrine Swimming in Our Backyard Pool

Macrine and I in 1996 and in 1994 getting ready to Party, Washington DC

Macrine was still strong enough to go for a short swim in our backyard three years ago today. I documented it with a short video below.

https://www.facebook.com/david.b.katague/videos/10210731955991389/

Pleasant Memories of Three Years Ago- Macrine Swimming in our backyard pool!

Macrine passed away on August 10, 2020. I am still trying to cope with my grief by blogging, but sometimes small events trigger memories and I can not stop crying. The other day, I was eating a mango. Suddenly. I remember spoon feeding her with a ripe mango that she enjoyed very much.

While writing this I also remember an article on how we balanced frugality and extravagance during our more than 63 years of married life.

https://marinduqueonmymind.blogspot.com/2020/08/coping-up-with-grief-balance-between.html

One of Macrine's extravagance is her love of Shiseido Cosmetic Products as follows:

https://theintellectualmigrant.blogspot.com/search?q=cosmetics

Meanwhile enjoy this photo from Pinterest

A Purple Sky and Lake with the Setting Sun

Also a short video during Macrine's wake-Carenna singing Hallelujah, August 10, 2020

https://www.facebook.com/ditas/videos/10157692912246270/

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Fruit Trees in the Gardens of Chateau Du Mer

The Mango Tree-I have three varieties in my Garden-The Indian, Guimaras and Carabao Mangoes My caretaker/gardener informed me last month that due to the El Nino drought in Marinduque, two of my Durian trees died in spite of his vigilant watering. One of the tree was attacked by insects that looks like a big fly but yellowish in color that sucks the sap of the seedling. The roots of the other tree was attacked by ants residing in the soil. However, my other fruit trees, the rambutans( 2), the lanzones(2) and the jack fruits ( 2) trees are doing well. The above eight fruit trees were given to me by Retired General Recaredo Sarmiento of Boac and Lucena., about three years ago. General Sarmiento is the “atid” of my wife. “Atid” is the colloquial term for brother. Evidently, Macrine's father, the late Bernardo Jambalos was the Godfather of General Sarmiento during his baptism and comfirmation. Gen Sarmiento's hobby is orchard planting, reforestation and farming. The other fruit trees in my garden are guayabanos, cashew, avocados, starapples, duhats, ates, guavas, mangoes( 3 varieties) and papayas as well as several varieties of bananas . Of the above fruit trees, my favorite is the guayabanos, also known as soursop tree known for its anti-tumor and anti-cancer properties . The following are photos of the fruit trees. The Durian photo is from the web. Note that it almost look like a jack fruit tree, except that the leaves are bigger and shiny. My desire is to have a passion fruit tree in the near future. You are welcome to visit my orchard and flower gardens any time, if perchance you are in the vicinity of The Chateau Du Mer Beach Resort and Conference Center.

The Rambutan Tree and Fruits

The Lanzone Tree and Fruits

The Jack Fruit Tree

The Durian Fruit Tree