New York Gathering

Foreword: Living not only halfway across the globe but also southern vs. northern hemispheres, sisters Cecille and Millete can't easily get together. During the Martin L. King Day weekend, they did so in New York City. And I was lucky enough to join them. Here are the pictorial results.

The objects of our affections, Cecille Orosa Drier and Milette Orosa Uy, daughters of the late Jose Y. Orosa, aka Tio Pepe.	Mario with Cecille. She and daughter Liana live in Monroe, NY an hour NW of New York City.	Mario with Milette. With husband Ernest and son Mark, home is Sydney, Australia. She and Ernest just married off their two daughters, Carissa and Melissa. Whew!
Cecille and daughter Liana at home.	Nadine (daughter of Mario), Val (Mrs. Mario), Cecille and Liana	The tourists in New York City. Cecille, Liana and Mark in front; Ernest, Milette, Val and Nadine in back.
Every family gathering starts out with food. Kumain ka na ba? Liana, Cecille and Val.	Milette, Mark and Nadine.	Milette, Nadine and Ernest.
Nadine, Ernest and Liana, who looks bored.	Mark and Nadine	The tourists back outside, haven't learned to stay out of the cold.
Mark and Liana are first cousins while Nadine is their second cousin. Empire State Bldg. lobby.	At the observation deck of the Empire State.	At the lobby of the Empire State Building.
Another day, another dinner. Besides we are hungry from walking around in the cold. Partly obscured behind Nadine is her New York friend Mike Berkowitz.	Liana, Cecille, Mark, Milette and Ernest.	What would Manhattan be without its skyline?