I just spent the last few days catching up on things that I really couldn't do on dial-up without spending a lot of money on prepaid cards. These things included software updates, IM voice with my son and wife's cousin in Phoenix (AZ, USA), and numerous other things — I could write an immense post or summarize and I just summarized.

Tomorrow is a new month and while my wife and relatives spend the day at a cemetery as part of the "Day of the Dead", I'll be working on some other things. From Wikipedia:

In the Philippines, it is called Araw ng mga Patay (Day of the Dead), Undas or Todos Los Santos (since this holiday is celebrated on November 1, All Saints Day, designated by the Catholic Church), and has more of a "family reunion" atmosphere. It is said to be an "opportunity to be with" the departed and is done in a somewhat solemn way. Tombs are cleaned or repainted, candles are lit, and flowers are offered. Since it's supposed to be about spending time with dead relatives, families usually camp in cemeteries, and sometimes spend a night or two near their relatives' tombs. Card games, eating, drinking, singing and dancing are common activities in the cemetery, probably to alleviate boredom. It is considered a very important holiday by many Filipinos (after Christmas and Holy Week), and additional days are normally given as special nonworking holidays (but only November 1 is a regular holiday).

I'm not Filipino or Mexican or any other culture that celebrates the Day of the Dead, so I'll be at home doing what I want to do.