Journal of October 23, 2009

Classes in the elementary and high school levels suspended yesterday in Isabela. Probably, on orders of the provincial public education officials. But it was good weather yesterday morning. The students were milling around a tricycle stand, waiting for rides home. Earlier, they have reported to their school nearby but were made to go home. Isabela in under storm signal number 2 along with Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur and the rest of the northern provinces except Cagayan (n0. 3) where storm Ramil is expected to landfall today. It is cloudy today. No rains. Earlier, I went down past 4:00 AM and had my coffee--one half 3-in-one in sachet and a table spoonful of real coffee without any sugar or mild.