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Again, thanks and lots of LUCK!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Just for Kicks
I am having a blog contest. You can see details here!
Please put in the name of your blog instead of your name on the comment section. As for the body of the message please leave in the url where I can find the link for this blog.
Again, thanks and lots of LUCK!
Please put in the name of your blog instead of your name on the comment section. As for the body of the message please leave in the url where I can find the link for this blog.
Again, thanks and lots of LUCK!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
MMK
the title should be the long one but I cannot quite put the write spelling (bobo po ako sa tagalog) so I just put the abbreviation. hahaha.
Anyway, I planned on doing this last Oct 16 but for the life of me I cannot seem to find the pictures. I know I have save them in one of the memory stick but since I am no longer working and I have a baby who is fond of eating anything that she seems fits I forgot where I put the sticks. But I know I was able to save it before I bid goodbye to my ever dependable IBM PC. Now, I am missing that black things. hahaha.
So, here are the pics taken four years ago.
Not yet fully recovered from my LUPUS, but starting to get back on track. And that man beside me have definitely been instrumental on my recovery. Both of us pounds lighter. I was laughing there because my MANAGER (yap, he is our photographer ) was asking for some sweetness daw. hahahaha.
a group pic taken by our MANAGER again. bwahahaha.
a scan copy of the photo with the newly weds..
Anyway, I planned on doing this last Oct 16 but for the life of me I cannot seem to find the pictures. I know I have save them in one of the memory stick but since I am no longer working and I have a baby who is fond of eating anything that she seems fits I forgot where I put the sticks. But I know I was able to save it before I bid goodbye to my ever dependable IBM PC. Now, I am missing that black things. hahaha.
So, here are the pics taken four years ago.
Not yet fully recovered from my LUPUS, but starting to get back on track. And that man beside me have definitely been instrumental on my recovery. Both of us pounds lighter. I was laughing there because my MANAGER (yap, he is our photographer ) was asking for some sweetness daw. hahahaha.
a group pic taken by our MANAGER again. bwahahaha. a scan copy of the photo with the newly weds..
Jon and Mayeth's wedding. 2004. A lot changes. A lot have happen. I admit I missed the corporate life. The stress of having to deal with difficult people. The fulfillment of seeing all the process you drafted be implemented across Asia. I miss talking to different nationalities through phones and chat and guiding them on what to do. I miss the IP PHONE with a 6006 extension. I miss terrorizing my student trainee and how i miss feeling how they love me despite of the fear. I miss receiving the thank you after a five month training because they have learn a lot from me. I miss the grumpy old lady who is afraid of technology (wag nyo ko isusumbong, please! lol). I miss the noise created both by the music and different phone calls. I miss my LOTUS NOTES, LOTUS FREELANCE. I miss everything about my life at work. But despite all the longings I don't want to go back because I feel I have found what would make me happy for my entire life. It is being a stay at home wife and mother. It may be the simplest thing one can do. It does not require any detailed process nor a flowchart but I think this is my calling. Corporate life has drained me the colors of life and being a SAHM put the colors back, so if ever somebody offered me my job back I would still say no. Unless its a neccessity (fingers crossed).
SuperPROXY Duo are BACK!
I was browsing through PEP a couple of hours ago and saw the write up about the comeback of FRANCIS M in EATBULAGA. Obviously, I was not able to watch it because we only have one channel. lol. Anyway, I was so happy that Francis M and Eli Buendia were together on stage to perform the SUPERPROXY SONG. I search for their video in youtube and fortunately there is a copy of it. If I am not mistaken, SUPERPROXY was written by RAYMOND MARASIGAN and also sang by him in the CUTTERPILLOW album of Eraserheads. At that time, FRANCISM guested on the song by performing the rap.
My heart goes to this two performer. They perform as if they weren't subjected to needles and sickness. Kudos to Francis and Eli, not only did you rock the house but also you showed that through sheer determination one can get back the healthy track. It so touching to see Pia Magalona do the back up vocals for the song. Oh I just love the performance.
My heart goes to this two performer. They perform as if they weren't subjected to needles and sickness. Kudos to Francis and Eli, not only did you rock the house but also you showed that through sheer determination one can get back the healthy track. It so touching to see Pia Magalona do the back up vocals for the song. Oh I just love the performance.
Time for a change
I am thinking of changing our curtains to Horizontal Blinds. Even just for our room. You see, the moment the sun shines, it rays would definitely come inside our room and this would wake up the little girl already. Yeah, she is that sensitive to lights. While I on the other hand get irritated by the UV rays because we all know that LUPUS patients are photosensitive.
Just a couple of days ago when I was sick I feel like I am waking up to something that makes me feel a little bit awful. I was analyzing what is happening when I realized that I always wake up because I see the ray of light that the curtain was not able to block. And much to my dismay it seems that our curtain has a mind of its own that it slide to the center.
So having the blinds would be included in my to do list. I hope I can accomplish this one before the week ends but right now my schedule is pact. And on Friday we will be travelling to the province to pay respect to my deceased parents. But I am asking my older sister if we can drop by the mall before heading off to the province. Hopefully we can.
Just a couple of days ago when I was sick I feel like I am waking up to something that makes me feel a little bit awful. I was analyzing what is happening when I realized that I always wake up because I see the ray of light that the curtain was not able to block. And much to my dismay it seems that our curtain has a mind of its own that it slide to the center.
So having the blinds would be included in my to do list. I hope I can accomplish this one before the week ends but right now my schedule is pact. And on Friday we will be travelling to the province to pay respect to my deceased parents. But I am asking my older sister if we can drop by the mall before heading off to the province. Hopefully we can.
Funny
I am bashing the drama of Rainie Yang in my other blog that is currently airing right now in Taiwan. The same slot as Hot Shot. Rainie's plays a girl who reminds me of the early days of Jolina Magdangal but a little bit more OA and shucks her voice really is annoying. But despite the annoyance I continue to watch it. hahaha. Praning. Anyway, last night's episode was a good one. I don't know if its because of irritation or because I felt the redemption of Wilbert Pan in that episode that I dream of him during my afternoon nap. hahaha. Kaiba. Ultimate fan girling to the max but its not fan girling because I still am not his fan. Pwede pa siguro if its Jerry Yan. The DaomingSi of the past which has totally made me allergic to F4 have been redeemed by Dao Fang Xiang, every girl's dream. I know I am talking in tongues. But wait till HotShots hit local TV. lol. That drama comprises of three idols - WU CHUN, SHOW LUO and JERRY YAN. This would create waves in the Philippines, I tell you. Okay, now back to regular programming. lol.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Sickies in the House
The little girl has colds, although not that serious but the mommy is experiencing a lot of things that is making her paranoid. lol.
I got the cough, I got the cold. And a little headache. But this morning I tried to shrugged it off. And push myself to clean our room so that I can change our bedsheet to improve my mood. lol. I got to sweat, sniff some dust and change our sheets into the new flowery sheet I bought last Wednesday. Boy, was I pleased. And it help me improve my mood. I am hoping that tomorrow I will feel much better because I still have more cleaning chores and i'll hunt for the brown recluse spider trap in the grocery.
I got the cough, I got the cold. And a little headache. But this morning I tried to shrugged it off. And push myself to clean our room so that I can change our bedsheet to improve my mood. lol. I got to sweat, sniff some dust and change our sheets into the new flowery sheet I bought last Wednesday. Boy, was I pleased. And it help me improve my mood. I am hoping that tomorrow I will feel much better because I still have more cleaning chores and i'll hunt for the brown recluse spider trap in the grocery.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Blog Contest
I was thinking of putting up a blog contest but with what happen to Ed's contest I am having a second thought. Because of my condition now I was not able to blog hop and it was only today when I saw how the contest was going.
I am a little bit guilty that Ed's contest seems to go out of hand. Originally, Eds only wanted to make the contest week long but I encourages her to make it a month long. I did not expect that this would happen. Eager participants to the contest toss logic aside and begin flooding Ed's comments box with comments that are way off. lol.
The aim of the contest is to bring Eds some quality traffic. But the way things are going I wonder if the stats of Ed's blog will improve. Though the hits of the blog might increase, these aren't unique hits/visitor. Oh well, I can't explain it. There are other things to consider when it come to a blog stats and traffic. It is not only getting the hits.
But just the same Ed's, I know its not my fault that there are commenters like that but I am sorry with how the contest went. I truly am! Hat's off to you for keeping it cool! hahaha. You know what I mean!
If you are asking me if I would continue the contest I am thinking, I am still not sure. What I am sure is that I won't be giving something out as I have done on a monthly basis. I'll be thinking of something to compensate that though.
I am a little bit guilty that Ed's contest seems to go out of hand. Originally, Eds only wanted to make the contest week long but I encourages her to make it a month long. I did not expect that this would happen. Eager participants to the contest toss logic aside and begin flooding Ed's comments box with comments that are way off. lol.
The aim of the contest is to bring Eds some quality traffic. But the way things are going I wonder if the stats of Ed's blog will improve. Though the hits of the blog might increase, these aren't unique hits/visitor. Oh well, I can't explain it. There are other things to consider when it come to a blog stats and traffic. It is not only getting the hits.
But just the same Ed's, I know its not my fault that there are commenters like that but I am sorry with how the contest went. I truly am! Hat's off to you for keeping it cool! hahaha. You know what I mean!
If you are asking me if I would continue the contest I am thinking, I am still not sure. What I am sure is that I won't be giving something out as I have done on a monthly basis. I'll be thinking of something to compensate that though.
Still..Under the Weather
I hate what I am feeling right now. Hate it to make me cranky. I cannot function well. And my nose is running overtime. hahaha.
Yesterday, my throat is so itchy. But that was solved by five lozenges of dequadin and a glass of hot kalamansi juice. Then today I woke up with a runny nose but the itchy throat is gone.
At this time I just want up to curl in bed and sleep but no I cannot due it because I AM A MOM. And Mommies cannot afford a time out. I was telling hubby that I wanted to be a child again. And his answer left me giggling and feeling better. Of course, that's my dearest husband. Oh man, I miss him. He will come home on December and I think he just gave me a nod of approval to go to Palawan this December. yahoo! But first things first I needed to check some North Carolina health insurance just for comparison.
Yesterday, my throat is so itchy. But that was solved by five lozenges of dequadin and a glass of hot kalamansi juice. Then today I woke up with a runny nose but the itchy throat is gone.
At this time I just want up to curl in bed and sleep but no I cannot due it because I AM A MOM. And Mommies cannot afford a time out. I was telling hubby that I wanted to be a child again. And his answer left me giggling and feeling better. Of course, that's my dearest husband. Oh man, I miss him. He will come home on December and I think he just gave me a nod of approval to go to Palawan this December. yahoo! But first things first I needed to check some North Carolina health insurance just for comparison.
Many Changes
I was browsing through the profile of my friends in my friendster account and I cannot help but be filled with different emotions seeing the pictures. It may seem like it was a distant past wherein young professionals from different walks of life works in unison in one umbrella.
Young IT professional who got knowledge, skills as well as ego. hahaha. It's only in 2006 when this group of young IT professional started going out of the country. It was all to sudden. It started with just one person. And then slowly, that one person refferred this one person and the rest is history. Hubby left for Kuwait Oct 2006. Now, almost all IT professional within his and my age bracket had left the company to go to the Middle East.
From the Philippines (IBM) , they went to Saudi Arabia (SBM), Qatar (GBM), Dubai (GBM), Oman (GBM) and Kuwait (KBM). See the repeating BM? hahaha. And these professionals where not tied up on their seat. They are field engineers who like doctors are on calls. They also needed to learn with technology so many of them have already been to the US, Germany, France, London, Australia etc for training. The husband will be going to Germany this Nov 3.
Seeing the pictures of them in friendster makes me happy. Knowing that one time in their life I was there. Either as a co employee ranting about salaries and compensations, the go to girl whenever they need a hand in something and a friend who listen to their problems. I terribly miss those times of chatting, teasing and laughing. Gossiping about this and that.
Who would have thought those simple techy guy who loves to just sit around in PorkChop the whole day are all over the world receiving hefty six figure pay check every month? Okay, some would protest on my statement claiming that there pay is not at the same rate as my husband but h3ck there pay is four times bigger that what they are receiving here so it still is the same. hahaha.
Young IT professional who got knowledge, skills as well as ego. hahaha. It's only in 2006 when this group of young IT professional started going out of the country. It was all to sudden. It started with just one person. And then slowly, that one person refferred this one person and the rest is history. Hubby left for Kuwait Oct 2006. Now, almost all IT professional within his and my age bracket had left the company to go to the Middle East.
From the Philippines (IBM) , they went to Saudi Arabia (SBM), Qatar (GBM), Dubai (GBM), Oman (GBM) and Kuwait (KBM). See the repeating BM? hahaha. And these professionals where not tied up on their seat. They are field engineers who like doctors are on calls. They also needed to learn with technology so many of them have already been to the US, Germany, France, London, Australia etc for training. The husband will be going to Germany this Nov 3.
Seeing the pictures of them in friendster makes me happy. Knowing that one time in their life I was there. Either as a co employee ranting about salaries and compensations, the go to girl whenever they need a hand in something and a friend who listen to their problems. I terribly miss those times of chatting, teasing and laughing. Gossiping about this and that.
Who would have thought those simple techy guy who loves to just sit around in PorkChop the whole day are all over the world receiving hefty six figure pay check every month? Okay, some would protest on my statement claiming that there pay is not at the same rate as my husband but h3ck there pay is four times bigger that what they are receiving here so it still is the same. hahaha.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
So Happy!
I went on another trip to the bookstore today. I love the bookstore near our place because it has a carpet and the owner allows Anevay to read on that carpet. Today while I was scanning for books I bought my little girl a coloring book and crayons so she would be busy. And I was write I was able to browse through the store.
And boy was I happy to see a lot of JOHN GRISHMAN in paperback. The Pelican Brief, Runaway Jury etc. But all these books I have already read. lol. But I was able to grab one JG book -- The Last Juror. I was able to buy it for only Php 90. Quite a steal right? But that's not the only book I bought. I had three four others. Two of which I have finished reading already. And yes, Mhay, I am fast reader. hahaha.
And boy was I happy to see a lot of JOHN GRISHMAN in paperback. The Pelican Brief, Runaway Jury etc. But all these books I have already read. lol. But I was able to grab one JG book -- The Last Juror. I was able to buy it for only Php 90. Quite a steal right? But that's not the only book I bought. I had three four others. Two of which I have finished reading already. And yes, Mhay, I am fast reader. hahaha.
It still down
by 10 lbs. And you know what I am talking about right ? Despite not being able to run on the treadmill and consuming every sweets I can buy on the grocery and drinking coke everyday, I can say I am not experiencing any weight gain.
Do you think this is good ? I cannot answer that now. I still need to go for some blood work and a check up to make sure that the weight loss is not due to lupus. Anyway, I was reading through some alli reviews and I realized that it can help in weight loss. Want to try it ?
Do you think this is good ? I cannot answer that now. I still need to go for some blood work and a check up to make sure that the weight loss is not due to lupus. Anyway, I was reading through some alli reviews and I realized that it can help in weight loss. Want to try it ?
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Pardon my ABSENCE
I know I haven't been active lately. No its not because I am not feeling well. But I am feeling a sort of burn out from blogging. I am also disappointed in some ways on some online matters (no, its not about the PR thingy. I have jobs with or without a rank). But I don't like to explain my disappointments because I am like that. I am sensitive in a way and I am hoping that people also are sensitive enough to know what they are doing.
Anyway, because of the burn out I decided to shift my attention to my first love that is reading. From Friday to now, I have read around 12 books already. Yeah, I am that kind of a reader. If I can have a blogging marathon then I also can have a reading marathon, not to mention that in the past I also have my own drama marathon on the net. lol.
I finished all my books so tomorrow I planned to go to BOOKSALE again to buy some paperbacks. This have been putting me in the mood right now. So, expect me to be lurking some more in the next couple of days.
Anyway, because of the burn out I decided to shift my attention to my first love that is reading. From Friday to now, I have read around 12 books already. Yeah, I am that kind of a reader. If I can have a blogging marathon then I also can have a reading marathon, not to mention that in the past I also have my own drama marathon on the net. lol.
I finished all my books so tomorrow I planned to go to BOOKSALE again to buy some paperbacks. This have been putting me in the mood right now. So, expect me to be lurking some more in the next couple of days.
NFL
Football is one the most popular games. It is a crowd drawer. People from different walks of life would go in the football field to cheer on their team but if you are one of those unfortunate fellow who cannot enjoy the games live you can still watch the games through NFL TV.
If you want you can get that NFL Sunday Ticket through Direct TV NFL Sunday Ticket. This is an offer from Direct TV wherein you can watch 200 NFL games per season during Sundays. Tempting offer isn't it? Especially if you are a NFL fanatic.
So what are you waiting for ? Go check out the NFL TV package and make sure to look out for the Direct TV NFL Sunday ticket also. That would be a great deal for you! NFL in the comforts of your home.
If you want you can get that NFL Sunday Ticket through Direct TV NFL Sunday Ticket. This is an offer from Direct TV wherein you can watch 200 NFL games per season during Sundays. Tempting offer isn't it? Especially if you are a NFL fanatic.
So what are you waiting for ? Go check out the NFL TV package and make sure to look out for the Direct TV NFL Sunday ticket also. That would be a great deal for you! NFL in the comforts of your home.
I forgot
I woke up today with a itchy throat that makes me cough. The little girl did not have a good sleep last night because of clogged nose that's why we woke up late. At around 9am. When I open our room I was suprised to see my sister washing some of her clothes in the sink. When I greeted her and ask her why is she home she pointed out my brother in law. They both decided not to go to work today.
So the little girl and I are happy for the company. Especially when my sister volunteered to go to the market. I am not in the mood to go out because I am having a hard time with my cough. And then my sister also did the cooking. While she was cooking she mentioned that today is BUMA's birthday. I was shocked because I completely forgot. Am I getting old?
Since my sister cook a lot for lunch we invited my brother's family over and it so happen that I ordered a cake from Red Ribbon yesterday and the cake is still untouched. haha. My sister in law bought the ice cream and so we celebrate Buma's birthday at our house. And not only did I forget about Buma's birthday. I also forgot that last Oct 16, hubby is already 2 years in Kuwait. How fast time really flies.
So the little girl and I are happy for the company. Especially when my sister volunteered to go to the market. I am not in the mood to go out because I am having a hard time with my cough. And then my sister also did the cooking. While she was cooking she mentioned that today is BUMA's birthday. I was shocked because I completely forgot. Am I getting old?
Since my sister cook a lot for lunch we invited my brother's family over and it so happen that I ordered a cake from Red Ribbon yesterday and the cake is still untouched. haha. My sister in law bought the ice cream and so we celebrate Buma's birthday at our house. And not only did I forget about Buma's birthday. I also forgot that last Oct 16, hubby is already 2 years in Kuwait. How fast time really flies.
We're OK
Thank you for all BLOGGER FRIENDS and PLURKMATES who drop by my blogs to asked me how I was. I know I have not been visible online in the past couple of days. Well, our weekend is uneventful. On Saturday Night the little girls went up to as high as 39.5 and cannot sleep really well. I was debating whether or not to call for help but decided to just monitor her. Luckily at around 2am we both fell asleep.
The next day was worst. In the afternoon her fever went up to 40 and that time I already decided to call my older brother because I am contemplating to send Anevay already to UST. It was a tough moment for me. Added to the fact that Anevay does not want to drink medicine nor put KOOL FEVER on her forehead. It was a hard task to wipe a cold cloth on her body to lower down her temperature.
But guess what ? On the evening her fever went down and the next day Monday everything was back to normal. She was again the energetic little girl. While me on the other hand with all the stress that I experienced is now under the weather. Urgh! Cough and cold. So that's the reason I don't blog unless its necessary (you know!). I am just consistently LURKING AROUND. haha. And now the little girl is throwing tantrum because she too has cough and cold.
Anyway, thanks so much for all the comments. I appreciate it.
The next day was worst. In the afternoon her fever went up to 40 and that time I already decided to call my older brother because I am contemplating to send Anevay already to UST. It was a tough moment for me. Added to the fact that Anevay does not want to drink medicine nor put KOOL FEVER on her forehead. It was a hard task to wipe a cold cloth on her body to lower down her temperature.
But guess what ? On the evening her fever went down and the next day Monday everything was back to normal. She was again the energetic little girl. While me on the other hand with all the stress that I experienced is now under the weather. Urgh! Cough and cold. So that's the reason I don't blog unless its necessary (you know!). I am just consistently LURKING AROUND. haha. And now the little girl is throwing tantrum because she too has cough and cold.
Anyway, thanks so much for all the comments. I appreciate it.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Uneasy
that is what I am feeling right now. The little girl is nursing a fever just this afternoon, around 5pm, after going out to buy some books.
I don't know why she got the fever, maybe because of the weather or maybe she got it from her older cousin who is recovering from a fever when we went to the family dinner last Thursday. This is one of the situation I don't want to happen especially since we are alone in the house.
I am praying to God that her fever won't hike up. Last time I check its already 39, but when I rechecked it, it was 38.5. Oh well, I am a bit nervous and edgy. That's why I am blogging. Somehow blogging helps put my mind at ease.
I don't know why she got the fever, maybe because of the weather or maybe she got it from her older cousin who is recovering from a fever when we went to the family dinner last Thursday. This is one of the situation I don't want to happen especially since we are alone in the house.
I am praying to God that her fever won't hike up. Last time I check its already 39, but when I rechecked it, it was 38.5. Oh well, I am a bit nervous and edgy. That's why I am blogging. Somehow blogging helps put my mind at ease.
Just some more days
and it will be Christmas. Time really fly so fast. I haven't started my Christmas list yet but I know I need more money to be able to come up with everything I wanted to buy. My top priority would be to purchase a new phone for the husband. I wanted to be able to finance a replacement for his IMATE, a phone that can served as a PDA, has a huge memory and has WIFI capabilites. With that in mind I know I needed to have a big budget for that. I still want that PALAWAN trip! But I am not sure if the husband would agree.
And then for my immediate family I don't have any idea yet. I'll play it by ears for now. I wonder if I received some corporate holiday cards even if I am unemployed. lol.
And then for my immediate family I don't have any idea yet. I'll play it by ears for now. I wonder if I received some corporate holiday cards even if I am unemployed. lol.
Another trip
to the bookstore.
Remember, I blog here that I bought three Nora Robert's pocketbook yesterday. Well, I finished them all off today. Those are thick books if I may say. And consist of two stories each. So its two in one and I read them all today. And since I found it satisfying to read books now I have the urged to go to a bookstore again.
I was happy when I remembered that there is a BOOKSALE nearby. I decided to go and buy some more. I almost forgot the satisfaction I get from reading. It's nice that I was able to revived it. Now, I was able to get paperbacks for the novels of Jude Deveraux and Nora Roberts (again!). haha. If you are wondering both are best sellers in the field of romantic novels. I am back to my first addiction -- READING.
Now, I am debating whether to blog, to read or to rest.
Remember, I blog here that I bought three Nora Robert's pocketbook yesterday. Well, I finished them all off today. Those are thick books if I may say. And consist of two stories each. So its two in one and I read them all today. And since I found it satisfying to read books now I have the urged to go to a bookstore again.
I was happy when I remembered that there is a BOOKSALE nearby. I decided to go and buy some more. I almost forgot the satisfaction I get from reading. It's nice that I was able to revived it. Now, I was able to get paperbacks for the novels of Jude Deveraux and Nora Roberts (again!). haha. If you are wondering both are best sellers in the field of romantic novels. I am back to my first addiction -- READING.
Now, I am debating whether to blog, to read or to rest.
To Do
I am a wee bit sleepy. I slept at 3am because I finished one of the novel of Nora Roberts. For the first time in a long while I was sleeping late because of a book. haha. I feel strange but I felt good as while since I held a pocketbook. I never wanted to put it donw but I have so many things line up. I need to finished some jobs before I go enjoy another novel. lol. I bought three Nora Roberts' book not knowing that the books has two novel in it. So that leaves me with six novels, i finished one so I have five more to go. And my sister promised that she will buy me the four Twilight book this weekend. Oh well, so excited! haha.
And the toy organizer that I ordered from the multiply site I have been frequenting have arrived plus two more toys for the little girl. She was so happy but that left me 4k poorer. Oh well. But still I am quite fortunate that the funding came from my own pocket. hehe.
If I finished the novels, then I would be posting two more multiply site that I bought some quality stuff. I am so loving the convenience online shopping is giving me. I'm lucky I haven't met any bogus seller nor scammer. Anyway, I am rushing because I wanted to finished my book. haha.
And the toy organizer that I ordered from the multiply site I have been frequenting have arrived plus two more toys for the little girl. She was so happy but that left me 4k poorer. Oh well. But still I am quite fortunate that the funding came from my own pocket. hehe.
If I finished the novels, then I would be posting two more multiply site that I bought some quality stuff. I am so loving the convenience online shopping is giving me. I'm lucky I haven't met any bogus seller nor scammer. Anyway, I am rushing because I wanted to finished my book. haha.
Friday, October 17, 2008
Going back to the BASIC
I don't know what got into me. But I have been craving not for food but for good books. I have been nagging my sister to buy me one book but unfortunately she is not in the mood to shop so I am still waiting for my Twilight book. In order to quench my thirst for reading I went to a nearby bookstore that sells paperback. I bought three Nora Roberts book. It's my first time to read novel written by the said author but since the book does not have John Grisham nor Robet Ludlum I took a gamble. Who knows I would found a jewel on her.
The dinner
Last night we went out to attend the dinner that was held in celebration of the wedding anniversary of my father's older brother and his wife. They seem to hold so many events nowadays for family get together. My siblings and I made sure we attend because we know its there way of reaching to us while they are still here.
My aunts and uncles are quite smitten by Anevay. Not only does she loook like my father and his older sister but also the little girl according to them was so smart. Imagine its the first time Anevay saw my uncle but she went to him and embrace him tightly. The grandpa in him was so proud and can never quite forget the incident and was bragging about it the whole time. haha.
Eventhough I have my older sister and brother, my brother in law and Luis with me who helps me take care of Anevay I was still sore all over at the end of the night. When I woke up this morning, I am experiencing joint pains and even my foot was sore.
My aunts and uncles are quite smitten by Anevay. Not only does she loook like my father and his older sister but also the little girl according to them was so smart. Imagine its the first time Anevay saw my uncle but she went to him and embrace him tightly. The grandpa in him was so proud and can never quite forget the incident and was bragging about it the whole time. haha.
Eventhough I have my older sister and brother, my brother in law and Luis with me who helps me take care of Anevay I was still sore all over at the end of the night. When I woke up this morning, I am experiencing joint pains and even my foot was sore.
How ?
I don't know why but eventhough I haven't been religiously exercising, my weighing scale shows a drop of 10 lbs for the past week. You might think that I would be happy, right ? Yes, actually I am. But at the back of my mind there is nagging feeling that something might be wrong. I haven't been really on a diet this past few weeks. In fact I consumed some much sweet and coke and seeing a drop on my weight (as if I used some of those top rated diet pills) is something that worries me because weight loss is also a symptom of LUPUS. I am just hoping that the weight loss was due to the exercise routine I did the past month and not because of LUPUS.
I realized
that I have a life besides my online life. lol. And this past few days I am enjoying that life. I decided not to pressure myself and enjoy everything that come my way. By doing this I am much happier and a little bit stressed.
Maybe because I already achieved two of my goals. The other goals I think can be achieved not by abusing my body. I spend the fast few days just by blog hopping and being active in plurk. And boy was I glad. I have a good laugh with my fellow plurkers. But of course we never forget to alert ourselves when there is a job somewhere. haha.
And to avoid stress, I took a lot of this...
My husband was asking if this is how the little girl plays around the house. haha.
Maybe because I already achieved two of my goals. The other goals I think can be achieved not by abusing my body. I spend the fast few days just by blog hopping and being active in plurk. And boy was I glad. I have a good laugh with my fellow plurkers. But of course we never forget to alert ourselves when there is a job somewhere. haha.
And to avoid stress, I took a lot of this...
My husband was asking if this is how the little girl plays around the house. haha.
I am DEAD TIRED
I plan to update my blogs tonight but unfortunately my body is aching. My knees are wobbly and my arms and hands are hurting. I spend a good six hours out of the house and running after the little girl.
We went to Tiendesitas today. It was the wedding anniversary of my father's brother and he requested us to celebrate with them. Of course we are not complete but majority of our relatives (father side) were there. The little girl was so happy that she was out of the house and so she run around. With me are my sister, my brother and my brother in law to help take care of her. But all of us seem to surrender. She is one energetic girl.
My aunts and uncles are quite fascinated by her. She looks like my papa and my papa's eldest sister. And they always say that Anevay was so smart. The little girl was all over the place that one of my aunt asked what her milk is. haha.
Gosh, I felt like I have spend one whole day at the gym. I'll just do the blogging tomorrow.
We went to Tiendesitas today. It was the wedding anniversary of my father's brother and he requested us to celebrate with them. Of course we are not complete but majority of our relatives (father side) were there. The little girl was so happy that she was out of the house and so she run around. With me are my sister, my brother and my brother in law to help take care of her. But all of us seem to surrender. She is one energetic girl.
My aunts and uncles are quite fascinated by her. She looks like my papa and my papa's eldest sister. And they always say that Anevay was so smart. The little girl was all over the place that one of my aunt asked what her milk is. haha.
Gosh, I felt like I have spend one whole day at the gym. I'll just do the blogging tomorrow.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Lethal Combination
I am not talking about the Oscar Dela Hoya vs Manny Pacquiao fight but rather I am talking about Anevay and her crayons. Once my little girl got a hold of one of his crayons better be sure to guard her or else our house would be her canvas. haha.
Anevay love to write. That's the reason why I bought her pencil, crayons and even coloring pencil despite the fact that I know I am taking a chance of getting our walls colored. I think, toddlers would be toddlers, marking on the walls will forever be part of growing up, right ?
But my little girl's hand is really fast. There was one time when I just left her to drink some water for a few seconds and when I returned the lcd of my laptop has red color all around. Good think it can be easily removed by baby wipes. But that's not all. Here are the places/things that Anevay decided to 'beautify'.
The screen of our window
the wall below the window
our phone rack
her newly bought magic board
her laptop
and even her table
because of this, I am developing a new skill in scrubbing. lol. The truth is I am a mom who just let her do what she wanted to do. I am not really that strict not to let Anevay color our walls. For me this is all a part of growing up. If she is happy coloring the walls then so be it. I'll just clean it up later. I wonder when can I put an exit sign and the little girl would understand it.
Anevay love to write. That's the reason why I bought her pencil, crayons and even coloring pencil despite the fact that I know I am taking a chance of getting our walls colored. I think, toddlers would be toddlers, marking on the walls will forever be part of growing up, right ?
But my little girl's hand is really fast. There was one time when I just left her to drink some water for a few seconds and when I returned the lcd of my laptop has red color all around. Good think it can be easily removed by baby wipes. But that's not all. Here are the places/things that Anevay decided to 'beautify'.
The screen of our window
the wall below the window
our phone rack
her newly bought magic board
her laptop
and even her table
because of this, I am developing a new skill in scrubbing. lol. The truth is I am a mom who just let her do what she wanted to do. I am not really that strict not to let Anevay color our walls. For me this is all a part of growing up. If she is happy coloring the walls then so be it. I'll just clean it up later. I wonder when can I put an exit sign and the little girl would understand it.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
New Toys
Last Monday night, my older sister approached me carrying her laptop to show the Barbie Kitchen set she saw in EBAY. I know the moment she showed it to me she wanted to purchase it for her little girl. So I log on to my account ( I do all her online shopping) and check out the toy. Luckily, the seller have five pieces. I ordered three. haha. One for Aish, one for Anevay and one for Buma. The seller was quick to reply to my request for invoice so yesterday my sister deposited the payment. Yestreday the toy arrived. And it made my little girl busy. haha.
Here is what I purchased from EBAY. It was sold for only Php 350. And so I bought three. hehe.
Here is what I purchased from EBAY. It was sold for only Php 350. And so I bought three. hehe.
Up Close
Look who's busy ?
Seeing her happy and this busy makes the Php 350 worth it. Now I am trying to prevent myself from browsing for more pages in EBAY. But unfortunately or fortunately I stumble upon different stores in multiply and now I am was able to bought four tshirts. Urgh. This is the reason why I don't want to go to the mall. Most often than not I buy on impulse. But I am trying to reason out that I am slaving myself this past few weeks so I am entitled to some treat, right? And I need some new clothes too.
I'll be posting about that store once I completed my purchase and once the goods arrived in my hand.
Manner of Posting
When you are creating a post in your blog what do you do? Do you post directly on your blog’s editor or do you take the time to write in a notepad or in a Microsoft Word. I am just curious since I have read somewhere that more and more bloggers have entries that have a lot of grammatical errors. And that got me thinking, do I belong to these category of bloggers that are being ridiculed by improper used of word like wrong spelling and not being able to have a full grasp of the subject and verb agreement. Lol.
If you are curious about mine well I tell you honestly what I am doing. When I first started blogging, I directly write on the editor window. I type what comes to my mind. When I am angry at the time I am writing the entry then my anger can be felt when you read my entry. That was before. Before the time I decided to explore the bigger world that blogging has to offer. When I decided to go out and reach as many readers as I can, I began to be conscious of what I write and how I write it. I just don’t want to write random post that might just be considered trash by my readers. More so, I don’t want to write something that makes my reader want to reach for that red ball pen and proofread my article.
With that I always try to think of my topic before hand. And when I write, I always write my entry first in MS Word. Why do I do this? Well, I realized that sometimes my hand types faster that there are misspelled words and grammatical errors. And because I am just human I cannot detect those errors sometimes. So I let the Spelling and Grammar option of MS word do the checking. This way I can be confident on my writings.
So how about you? How do you write? Are you 100% confident of what you write? Maybe its time to reassess your manner of writing, don’t you think?
If you are curious about mine well I tell you honestly what I am doing. When I first started blogging, I directly write on the editor window. I type what comes to my mind. When I am angry at the time I am writing the entry then my anger can be felt when you read my entry. That was before. Before the time I decided to explore the bigger world that blogging has to offer. When I decided to go out and reach as many readers as I can, I began to be conscious of what I write and how I write it. I just don’t want to write random post that might just be considered trash by my readers. More so, I don’t want to write something that makes my reader want to reach for that red ball pen and proofread my article.
With that I always try to think of my topic before hand. And when I write, I always write my entry first in MS Word. Why do I do this? Well, I realized that sometimes my hand types faster that there are misspelled words and grammatical errors. And because I am just human I cannot detect those errors sometimes. So I let the Spelling and Grammar option of MS word do the checking. This way I can be confident on my writings.
So how about you? How do you write? Are you 100% confident of what you write? Maybe its time to reassess your manner of writing, don’t you think?
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
MQW 9 - Treasured Wedding Gifts
This week’s question is : Among the gifts that you received on your wedding day, name 5 that you and your spouse treasured the most and why?
Before I go on and answer this question I would share with a brief background of how our life was before we decided to get married. This will also serves as an explanation of my answer to the question of the week.
Ours is a friend turn lover story. We never thought we would end up together. Because at the first time we met he was eyeing a different girl while I on the other hand am not your typical girl. I don’t entertain suitors even at 21. Joseph would always tell me that I am GOD’S GIFT TO HIM and he would always joke that he never COURTED me. Hahaha. It was just a story wherein one day we realized that the friendship that we share has taken us into a deeper relationship that is now bonded by love.
Joseph is my first love. We became boyfriend and girlfriend on November 11, 2001. So that makes the last two months of 2001 and the first quarter of 2002 colorful for both of us. But unfortunately that happiness did not last long. On June 2002, I started to change. Not emotionally but physically. I started to loose weight, I experienced severe joint pains that have affected my mobility, my hands lost its gripping that it was difficult for me to open any container and even feed myself. Worst of all I was suffering from high fever and lack of appetite. This was the start of the dark years of my battle with LUPUS. From 2002 to 2004, I have been in and out of the hospital. Joseph would always be the one to rush me to the ER whenever I experience a LUPUS flare. He would also be the one who would watch over me when I am on the hospital bed. When I get out of the hospital he would be my steadying hand who guided me in my battles. During the course of my battle with LUPUS, there are countless times that I would ask him to let me go. I would bravely ask him to find a healthy girl to be his girlfriend and later on his wife. But he would just shrugged and laugh at my request. In my last attempt to break up with him he asked me why I wanted him out of my life. I told him I don’t want to be selfish and tie him up in taking care of me and his answer during that argument has been my wake up call. He told me this line ‘Am I not enough motivation for you to fight back?’ From that time on we decided to fight together. Joseph and I shared countless heartache because of LUPUS; we had a lot of crying session on my hospital room and in his car. But one thing that we hold on to: OUR FAITH AND OUR FERVENT PRAYERS.
Luckily in 2005, I started to regain my normal life. It was as if I woke up from my nightmare. At that time we were sure that God is telling us to get married already. We started to plan the wedding but the stress is getting into me. While trying to book for the church I was somehow bothered. I don’t know why. But I just feel that something is wrong. So, after paying the down payment for the church I sat at the park fronting the entrance of the church. I was asking God if our decision is right. I was telling him if it’s right then how come I felt so burden just thinking about the preparation. And then it dawn me, I told Joseph that we would just get married secretly. He was so surprised. According to him, it is every girls dream to walk down the aisle how come I am giving up that dream. I told him I am not. But I am just postponing it to a different time. What is important now is that he and I wanted to get married in a simple way. Because I was afraid at that time that the stress of wedding preparation plus a lot of people wanting to butt in would just cause a lupus flare in me. And it might be wise to save the money that we have because at that time my health is not yet stable.
So you see we got married secretly at the City hall of Marikina. Secretly with just two to three friends knowing our plan. In fact at the time of our wedding we have to rush because I just got off from a check up in St. Lukes and my manager then won’t even allow me to take a leave (if I have not told him I am going for a checkup he would not let me) because we are preparing for a corporate audit. And that would explain my answer to this week question.
We haven’t received any material gifts for our wedding because we did what we did. But there is one gift that we received and we will forever be thankful of. It’s the gift of health from GOD. If GOD have not put me back to my normal life then I don’t know what would happen. And I don’t want to think what my life would be right now. That gift from God is until today with us. He even gave us a bonus: ANEVAY. When a few doubting Thomas have been trying to tell me to forget the idea of having a child, GOD gave us ANEVAY and GOD gave me the strength and courage to be a mother to her. I guess no material gift can top that, eh?
But in the future, maybe four or five years from now, I would be walking the aisle, as the husband and I plan. Maybe I won’t still be asking for gifts because the husband and I always looks on the giving side rather than the taking. Our life has been so blessed that we know we should be giving more so that people around us could feel God’s presence.
Before I go on and answer this question I would share with a brief background of how our life was before we decided to get married. This will also serves as an explanation of my answer to the question of the week.
Ours is a friend turn lover story. We never thought we would end up together. Because at the first time we met he was eyeing a different girl while I on the other hand am not your typical girl. I don’t entertain suitors even at 21. Joseph would always tell me that I am GOD’S GIFT TO HIM and he would always joke that he never COURTED me. Hahaha. It was just a story wherein one day we realized that the friendship that we share has taken us into a deeper relationship that is now bonded by love.
Joseph is my first love. We became boyfriend and girlfriend on November 11, 2001. So that makes the last two months of 2001 and the first quarter of 2002 colorful for both of us. But unfortunately that happiness did not last long. On June 2002, I started to change. Not emotionally but physically. I started to loose weight, I experienced severe joint pains that have affected my mobility, my hands lost its gripping that it was difficult for me to open any container and even feed myself. Worst of all I was suffering from high fever and lack of appetite. This was the start of the dark years of my battle with LUPUS. From 2002 to 2004, I have been in and out of the hospital. Joseph would always be the one to rush me to the ER whenever I experience a LUPUS flare. He would also be the one who would watch over me when I am on the hospital bed. When I get out of the hospital he would be my steadying hand who guided me in my battles. During the course of my battle with LUPUS, there are countless times that I would ask him to let me go. I would bravely ask him to find a healthy girl to be his girlfriend and later on his wife. But he would just shrugged and laugh at my request. In my last attempt to break up with him he asked me why I wanted him out of my life. I told him I don’t want to be selfish and tie him up in taking care of me and his answer during that argument has been my wake up call. He told me this line ‘Am I not enough motivation for you to fight back?’ From that time on we decided to fight together. Joseph and I shared countless heartache because of LUPUS; we had a lot of crying session on my hospital room and in his car. But one thing that we hold on to: OUR FAITH AND OUR FERVENT PRAYERS.
Luckily in 2005, I started to regain my normal life. It was as if I woke up from my nightmare. At that time we were sure that God is telling us to get married already. We started to plan the wedding but the stress is getting into me. While trying to book for the church I was somehow bothered. I don’t know why. But I just feel that something is wrong. So, after paying the down payment for the church I sat at the park fronting the entrance of the church. I was asking God if our decision is right. I was telling him if it’s right then how come I felt so burden just thinking about the preparation. And then it dawn me, I told Joseph that we would just get married secretly. He was so surprised. According to him, it is every girls dream to walk down the aisle how come I am giving up that dream. I told him I am not. But I am just postponing it to a different time. What is important now is that he and I wanted to get married in a simple way. Because I was afraid at that time that the stress of wedding preparation plus a lot of people wanting to butt in would just cause a lupus flare in me. And it might be wise to save the money that we have because at that time my health is not yet stable.
So you see we got married secretly at the City hall of Marikina. Secretly with just two to three friends knowing our plan. In fact at the time of our wedding we have to rush because I just got off from a check up in St. Lukes and my manager then won’t even allow me to take a leave (if I have not told him I am going for a checkup he would not let me) because we are preparing for a corporate audit. And that would explain my answer to this week question.
We haven’t received any material gifts for our wedding because we did what we did. But there is one gift that we received and we will forever be thankful of. It’s the gift of health from GOD. If GOD have not put me back to my normal life then I don’t know what would happen. And I don’t want to think what my life would be right now. That gift from God is until today with us. He even gave us a bonus: ANEVAY. When a few doubting Thomas have been trying to tell me to forget the idea of having a child, GOD gave us ANEVAY and GOD gave me the strength and courage to be a mother to her. I guess no material gift can top that, eh?
But in the future, maybe four or five years from now, I would be walking the aisle, as the husband and I plan. Maybe I won’t still be asking for gifts because the husband and I always looks on the giving side rather than the taking. Our life has been so blessed that we know we should be giving more so that people around us could feel God’s presence.
A Tag and an Award
Was so busy this past couple of days that I fail to do some tags and acknowledge some awards that come my way.
So, first let me do this tag from Che. This is quite interesting. All you have to do is to spell your name and then find the corresponding meaning of the letters in your name for the list below. Here is goes :
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R - You love to kiss
O - Best kisser ever
M - Handsome/Beautiful
E - You Are Great
L - AWESOME KISSER
E - You Are Great
T - You are loyal to the ones you love
T - You are loyal to the ones you love
E - You Are Great
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A: Best Gf/Bf any one could have
B: You love a certain someone
C: People cant help but check u out
D: You are really lovable
E: You Are Great
F: Easy to fall in love with
G: You never let people tell you what to do
H: You have a very good personality and good looks
I: People love you
J: People Adore you
K: You’re wild and crazy
L: AWESOME KISSER
M: Handsome/Beautiful
N: Easy to fall in love with
O: Best kisser ever
P: You are popular with all types of people
Q: You are a hypocrite
R: You love to kiss
S: You are freakin crazy
T: You are loyal to the ones you love
U: You really like to chill
V: your not judgmental
W: You are popular
X: You never let people tell you
Y: Sexiest bitch alive
Z: Never good enough…
Thanks Che, I enjoyed doing this.
Now, Mhay and Mayeth gave me this award. Thanks so much sisters!
So, first let me do this tag from Che. This is quite interesting. All you have to do is to spell your name and then find the corresponding meaning of the letters in your name for the list below. Here is goes :
----
R - You love to kiss
O - Best kisser ever
M - Handsome/Beautiful
E - You Are Great
L - AWESOME KISSER
E - You Are Great
T - You are loyal to the ones you love
T - You are loyal to the ones you love
E - You Are Great
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A: Best Gf/Bf any one could have
B: You love a certain someone
C: People cant help but check u out
D: You are really lovable
E: You Are Great
F: Easy to fall in love with
G: You never let people tell you what to do
H: You have a very good personality and good looks
I: People love you
J: People Adore you
K: You’re wild and crazy
L: AWESOME KISSER
M: Handsome/Beautiful
N: Easy to fall in love with
O: Best kisser ever
P: You are popular with all types of people
Q: You are a hypocrite
R: You love to kiss
S: You are freakin crazy
T: You are loyal to the ones you love
U: You really like to chill
V: your not judgmental
W: You are popular
X: You never let people tell you
Y: Sexiest bitch alive
Z: Never good enough…
Thanks Che, I enjoyed doing this.
Now, Mhay and Mayeth gave me this award. Thanks so much sisters!
I am passing this one for all those in my blogroll.
Next time I want a Vegas vacations girls! lol.
I can only CRINGED
I visited FRANCIS M's blog and man, he have been through so much for this past couple of weeks. The pictures although he is smilling shows that there is so much pain from all the procedure he has to go through.
I am always affected by sick people in general. Because i know what they are feeling deep inside especially those who have been confined in their hospital bed. I don't like seeing people with tubes or needles attached to their body. It makes me weak. And news of someone (who is not even related to me) having cancer, leukemia or lupus make me want to weep.
But this are the hard facts of life. Sometime things will turn out not the way we wanted them to be but in the end we will know why it happen because God will answer our questions. What we can only do is to PRAY not only for ourselves but for all those who suffer.
I am always affected by sick people in general. Because i know what they are feeling deep inside especially those who have been confined in their hospital bed. I don't like seeing people with tubes or needles attached to their body. It makes me weak. And news of someone (who is not even related to me) having cancer, leukemia or lupus make me want to weep.
But this are the hard facts of life. Sometime things will turn out not the way we wanted them to be but in the end we will know why it happen because God will answer our questions. What we can only do is to PRAY not only for ourselves but for all those who suffer.
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