Improving Self

One of my girlfriends visited me. At first, I thought she's got some cousins with her but on a closer look, it's her! She was laughing at my confusion because, man, she really looks different. Her hair wavy (not curly as she used to have), her skin, porcelain-like (her skin was fair, now it's fairer and smoother), her face – flawless! And as I was going up and down with awe, shock and confusion, I noticed her nose. Yeah, her nose.

You see, our race most often do not have a pointed type of nose. We belong to the button-type (like mine, cute and small, hahah!) and that was what her nose once was. But come to think of it, her nose (which was made in Cincinnati rhinoplasty was the term she used to describe how it was done). I cannot complain about that since it complemented her entire face. She was actually so grateful with her doctor and surgeon, Dr. Donath, for the new nose, no, let me say, improved nose. It didn't looked faked, it actually looked just right!

Now I remember the movie Artificial Beauty. She was like that, so inferior to how she looks that she made herself all over again. I guess that really makes a positive difference. Who can argue with one's happiness?

Hmmm, I'm having thoughts of improving my nose too, with a doctor like that, I think the possibility is 90%! Okay, better check that with hubby first.

Cause and Effect

Some cause happiness wherever they go;
others, whenever they go.
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)

I think one application to this rule was the recent death of a father in a big family. My mom told me she did not see anybody shedding tears. There were some who were laughing or smiling. That bad?

I asked her what could be the problem, she said that long time ago, this dead father were a terror, who physically abuses his wife and children, to the optimum level. Then how come it never came up?

This seems to be a problem with well-known and well-off families as they wouldn't want their name to be damage or marked with bad notions...so sad.

PC Problem Solver

I've acquired my computer for over some years now. The truth is, at this point in time, my computer is really not doing well. I know it's just about the processor, but I think over time and with downloading (specially when my daughter downloads without my permission), there might be viruses lurking somewhere in my software. It really a never ending worry on my part since I've got too much files that are really important and I didn't even have the time to make a backup (I'm so busy). Not to mention there are still shots that I've save and in the process of organizing and saving and editing. I depend so much on my computer that I do not know what I will do if it crashes (God forbid!).

I know I've got to stop this worrying over my computer. I've got to take actions to save these files and documents. How?

My friend, who got the same problem told me to get a Computer Virus Protection (well, I've done it but there are times that it seems not enough). She told me about cyber defender that not only helps with the products but also analyzes possible threats hiding behind the documents. Aside from that, it prevents theft of identity as well as examine and calculate risk levels (mine is average, but that says something). And with technicians who can help solve pc problems thru the phone. Yeah, I better call them ASAP.

Country Music Performer: JEWEL

My most favorite singer is Jewel. Her songs are really unique and there's a depth - and story behind it because she wrote those songs. I never knew then what genre she belongs, it's just lately that I knew she belongs to the genre of Country Music Artists. I first heard her in the song 'You Were Meant For Me' but I was really taken with her 'Foolish Games', all came from her first album. Then in her second album, I love her 'What's Simple I True' and 'Hands'. Right now as I was writing this, I keep thinking about her 'Kiss the Flame', I think it belongs to the second album too. Well this can be accessed in Country Music Lyrics. All truly country music and list of performers included. Mine is Jewel.

Yenny's Creative in Me

I just love Yenny's blog! So full of wonderful and FREE digiscrap links! I'd like a blinkie please!!!
Yen, thank you so much for sharing!

Walk for A Cause

Before I begin with my campaign, let’s all have a little talk about Alzheimer’s. What exactly is Alzheimer’s?

Alzheimer’s is the common type of dementia. It is a brain disorder characterized by forgetfulness (since brain cells gets damaged) and is a progressive and fatal disease. Currently, no cure is available for it, and more and more people seem to be getting the disease, statistics and researchers have found out.

How to avoid such disorder? Healthy lifestyle for one and be mentally active, although genes is also an important factor. Now the campaign.

Alzheimer’s Association has started the campaign of Alzheimer’s awareness and a memory walk to put an end to Alzheimer’s. You have two options, start your own team or join one. Well, I’m no team captain, but I do have in mind who I wanted to lead our own team (my hubby and the kids and our closest friends – it says there get 3 members and those 3 members can invite one equals 7).

Personally, I wanted to join such events as I am an advocate of anything humane, leading to common good but nothing political. I’ve been wanting to become a part of the Peace Corps or something, dive and clean the coral reefs, travel and help ailing nations (be like Angelina Jolie, for that matter), and sometimes, even think of becoming a missionary.

Since at this point in time, I don’t have enough courage nor is a resource for such ideals; this Alzheimer's Memory Walk is just fine. And the fact that I have to walk, not run (like when I joined a fun run that took my breath away – literally).

I welcome anyone to join me in this event, as it is really a hope that people become conscious of this disorder and hopefully, reduce it.

Gotta Rest, Gotta Sleep

Bad, bad habit...lack of sleep, signs of stress, no maid, 3 kids, late assignments, insomniac...tsk,tsk. Better kick this habit. Nyt2!

Mom's Real Spa Treatments

Really Yenny, this is funny!!! Life of a mom! Thank you so much for this!

Having Spa Treatments: Wheng | Yen | Abby |
Your blog where you posted this.


Eyebrow Threading


Microdermabrasion

Aromatherapy

Body Wrap


Blowout

How about you: JennyR, Recel, Bingssi, Irish...

Random Things About Me

• I used to play 'dampa' (rubberbands) when I was in Elementary, and made my mother so mad, she made my braided rubberbands to melted quality (and even threatened me to eat the melted bands).
  

• Me and my friends used to take guavas from a nearby subdivision and ate the same on top of a mango tree behind the school premises, after that we frighten each other that the owner of the guavas was a witch.
  

• I am never a fan of horror films because it would give thousands of sleepless nights, the time I watched "The Eye" and remembering the elevator scene so well, made me a elevator phobic up to this day.
  

• I have taken 5 courses before I graduated: BS in Physical Therapy, BS in Biology, BS in Nursing, and double majored in Accountancy and Finance...I've settled myself in Finance (which I am now teaching part-time).


• I am still in the process of being financially rich (hehehe - hey, what you think is what you are, remember that).
  

• I believe in the saying 'the more you hate, the more you love' because I've been there and I ended up marrying him.
  

• I'm a health buff, a movie addict, and a frustrated writer.
  

• I am passionately curious and was so inclined to do almost everything all at once, always involve myself in multitasking and always on the go.

Options in Restaurant Business

I once told my hubby I wanted to put up a small restaurant business (an extension to our home) and with the inclusion of deliveries to companies near our area. I know, it is a good idea, but good ideas without capital is just good ideas. So, surfing the net and looking for resources, I stumbled upon a site that caters to small businesses specifically restaurant business (when I say cater they accept loans) without any collateral. Wow! These days, it really is seldom to find creditors who accept unsecured loans and this one is IT. Imagine buying restaurant equipment and supply on leverage, isn’t that a plus?

Quote of the Day

Inspiring quote of the day:

"Hindi ako tamad.
Di ko lang alam kung saan ko ibubuhos kasipagan ko."


I am not lazy.
I just don't know where to put all my energy.


Yeah! Need I say more?

Hubby is Cisco Certified

My husband is an engineer in the field of electronics and communications. He told me his job is tough as it is, and it requires continuous development of skills as everything else advances. He specializes in network connections specifically in telecommunications, and in that area alone, there are a lot of things to be learned.

He said, one of his duty is integration of sites, and right now, the expansion of 3G in the area his working on is currently involves routing, networking and wireless technology. Sigh, I really have no idea what those things are but, I am hearing this as support to hubby.

Now that I’ve mentioned it, I remember when he was still starting out and before he took his current job, his employer made him (and others as well) attend trainings and seminars – one in Chicago and one was in Atlanta. And, he was told to take an examination to get a certification that is required in his field to increase his chances for promotion and salary increase. As I remember, the one he was able to take was something about a Cisco certification. After he took the said test, he said there’s really a difference being a certificate holder, and it’s because being a holder, certified to be exact, makes one eligible for other type of work systems.

The truth is, at first he was really not keen on attending the trainings I’ve mentioned earlier since the training is not a free training. But I convinced him that even though it’s that, chances are, it will add a feather on his cap. Now, I think he’s happy that he made a choice to participate and ultimately, become certified in one.

Some George Carlin's Witty Quotes

Honesty may be the best policy,
but it’s important to remember that apparently,
by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy.

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I think the duty of a comedian is to find out
where the line is drawn and cross it deliberately.

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If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked,
doesn’t it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted?

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I don’t have hobbies; hobbies cost money. Interests are quite free.

Serenity

To walk when others are running;
to whisper when others are shouting;
to sleep when others are restless;
to smile when others are angry;
to pause when others are hurrying;
to pray when others are doubting;
to think when others are in confusion;
to face turmoil yet feel composure;
to know inner calm in spite of everything;
to sleep in the middle of storm.

Love from the Bible

Love takes time.
It needs a history of giving and receiving, laughing and crying...
Love never promises instant gratification, only ultimate fulfillment.
Love means believing in someone, in something.
It supposes a willingness to struggle, to work, to suffer, and to rejoice.
Satisfaction and ultimate fulfillment are by-products of dedicated love.
They belong only to those who can reach beyond themselves,
to whom giving is more important than receiving.
Love is doing everything you can to help others build
whatever dreams they have.

Love involves much careful and active listening.
It is doing whatever needs to be done,
and saving whatever will promote the other’s happiness,
security, and well being.
Sometimes, love hurts.
Love is on a constant journey to what others need.
It must be attentive, caring, and open,
both to what others say and to what others cannot say...
Love says no with empathy and great compassion.
Love is firm, but when needed it must be tender.
When others have tried and failed,
love is the hand in yours in your moments
of discouragement and disappointment.

Love is reliable.
Love is a choice and commitment to others' true and lasting happiness.
It is dedicated to growth and fulfillment.
Love is not selfish.
Love sometimes fails for lack of wisdom or abundance of weakness,
but it forgives, knowing the intentions are good.
Love does not attach conditions....
Genuine love is always a free gift.
Love realizes and accepts that there will be disagreements
and disturbing emotions...
There may be times when miles lay between, but love is a commitment.
It believes and endures things.
Love encourages freedom of self.
Love shares positives and negatives reactions to warm and cold feelings.
Love, intimate love, will never reject others.
It is the first to encourage and the last to condemn.
Love is a commitment to growth, happiness, and fulfillment of one another.

Barb Upham

Hardworking Man

A man was sick and tired of going to work every day while his wife stayed home, easy. He wanted her to see what he went through everyday and so he prayed:

"Dear Lord: I go to work every day and put in 8 hours while my wife merely stays at home. I want her to know what I go through, so please allow her body to switch with mine for a day. Amen.

God, in his infinite wisdom, granted the man's wish. The next morning, sure enough, the man awoke as a woman. He arose, cooked breakfast for his mate, awakened the kids, set out their school clothes, fed them breakfast, packed their lunches, drove them to school, came home and picked up the dry cleaning, took it to the cleaners and stopped at the bank to make a deposit, went grocery shopping, then drove home to put away the groceries, paid the bills and balanced the check book. He cleaned the cat's litter box and bathed the dog. Then it was already 1P.M. and he hurried to make the beds, do the laundry, vacuum, dust, and sweep and mop the kitchen floor. Ran to the school to pick up the kids and got into an argument with them on the way home. Set out milk and cookies and got the kids organized to do their homework, then set up the ironing board and watched TV while he did the ironing. At 4:30 he began peeling potatoes and washing vegetables for salad, breaded the pork chops and snapped fresh beans for supper.

After supper, he cleaned the kitchen, ran the dishwasher, folded laundry, bathed the kids, and put them to bed. At 9 P.M. he was exhausted and, though his daily chores weren't finished, he went to bed where he was expected to make love, which he managed to get through without complaint.

The next morning, he awoke and immediately knelt by the bed and said: - "Lord, I don't know what I was thinking. I was so wrong to envy my wife's being able to stay home all day. Please, oh! Oh! Please, let us trade back."

The Lord, in his infinite wisdom, replied: "My son, I feel you have learned your lesson and I will be happy to change things back to the way they were. You'll just have to wait nine months, though. You got pregnant last night."

Three Men

It was getting a little crowded in Heaven, so God decided to change the admittance policy.

The new law was that, in order to get into Heaven, you had to have a really bad day when you died. The policy would go into effect at noon the next day.

The next day at 12:01, the first person came to the gates of Heaven.

The Angel at the gate, remembering the new policy, promptly said to the man, "Before I let you in, I need you to tell me how your day was going when you died."

"No problem," the man said. "I came home to my 25th floor apartment on my lunch hour and caught my wife half-naked. She appeared to be having an affair, but her lover was nowhere in sight. I immediately began searching for him. My wife was yelling at me as I searched the entire apartment. Just as I was about to give up, I happened to glance out onto the balcony and noticed that there was a man hanging off the edge by his fingertips - the nerve of that guy! Well, I ran out onto the balcony and stomped on his fingers until he fell to the ground. But wouldn't you know it, he landed in some trees and bushes that broke his fall and he didn't die. This pissed me off even more. In a rage, I went back inside to get the first thing I could get my hands on to throw at him.

Oddly enough, the first thing I thought of was the refrigerator. I unplugged it, pushed it out onto the balcony, and tipped it over the side. It plummeted 25 stories and crushed him! The excitement of the moment was so great that I had a heart attack and died almost instantly."

The Angel sat back and thought a moment. Technically, the guy did have a bad day. It was a crime of passion. So, the Angel announced, "OK, sir. Welcome to the Kingdom of Heaven." and let him in.

A few seconds later the next guy came up. The Angel said, "Before I can let you in, I need to hear about what your day was like when you died."

"No problem," said the second man. "But you're not going to believe this. I was on the balcony of my 26th floor apartment doing my daily exercises. Having been under a lot of pressure I was really pushing hard to relieve my stress. I guess I got a little carried away, slipped, and accidentally fell over the side! Luckily, I was able to catch myself by the fingertips on the balcony below mine. But all of a sudden this crazy man comes running out of his apartment, started swearing, and stamps on my fingers. Well, of course I fell. I hit some trees and bushes at the bottom which broke my fall so I didn't die right away. As I'm laying there face up on the ground, unable to move and in excruciating pain, I see this guy push his refrigerator, of all l things, off the balcony. It falls the 25 floors and lands on top of me, killing me instantly."

The Angel is quietly laughing to himself as the man finishes his story. "I could get used to this new policy," he thinks to himself. "Very well," the Angel announces. "Welcome to the Kingdom of Heaven" and he lets the man enter.

A few seconds later, a third man comes up to the gate. The angel says, "Please tell me how you died."

The third man says "OK, picture this. I'm naked, hiding inside a refrigerator. .."

A Message by George Carlin

Isn't it amazing that George Carlin - comedian of the 70's and 80's - could write something so very eloquent and so very appropriate.

The paradox of our time in history is that
we have taller buildings but shorter tempers,
wider freeways , but narrower viewpoints.

We spend more, but have less,
we buy more, but enjoy less.

We have bigger houses and smaller families,
more conveniences, but less time.

We have more degrees but less sense,
more knowledge, but less judgment,
more experts, yet more problems,
more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much,
smoke too much,
spend too recklessly,
laugh too little,
drive too fast,
get too angry,
stay up too late,
get up too tired,
read too little,
watch TV too much,
and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values.
We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life.
We've added years to life not life to years.

We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor.

We conquered outer space but not inner space.
We've done larger things, but not better things.

We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul.
We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.

We write more, but learn less.
We plan more, but accomplish less.
We've learned to rush, but not to wait.

We build more computers to hold more information,
to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion,
big men and small character,
steep profits and shallow relationships.

These are the days of two incomes but more divorce,
fancier houses, but broken homes.

These are days of quick trips,
disposable diapers,
throwaway morality,
one night stands,
overweight bodies,
and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.

It is a time when there is much in the showroom window
and nothing in the stockroom.

A time when technology can bring this letter to you,
and a time when you can choose either to share this insight,
or to just hit delete...

Remember; spend some time with your loved ones,
because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe,
because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you,
because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart
and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones,
but most of all mean it.

A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt
when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment
for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak!
And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,
but by the moments that take our breath away.

Be Thankful

Be thankful that we don't have everything we desire…

If we did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful for the difficult times…
it's during those times we grow.

Be thankful for our limitations
because they give us opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for our mistakes,
they will teach us valuable lessons.

Find a way to be thankful for our troubles,
coz they can become our blessings.

Rule of the Thumb

I just recently applied to change my WIFI connection to DSL since I am having trouble with the first one. From then, I was contacted by an agent asking for requirements and such. So, I gave him my numbers and my mom's and I waited for verification since the availability of the connection has to be verified.

A week after, my agent texted confirmation and asked me my land line number, so I texted it to him. A day after, he texted me again asking me for my land line number and my mom's mobile phone. A day, after, he (AGAIN!) asked for my number and my mom's.

Irritated, I told him why didn't he saved my numbers, he made excuses and there I told him: If you really wanted to succeed in the marketing world, the first thing that you should do and remember is to save your client's numbers. It is irritating that you keep asking about that information when it was already given to you. Would you like somebody to keep asking your name given the fact you've already said it?

Dah...kasab-an lagi.

Shieryl Tag

Rule: Place an X on all the things you've done, or remove the X from the ones you have not.

This is for your entire life!

Gone on a blind date-- X (remember those roger! roger! times?)
Skipped school-- X (college days)
Seen someone die
Been to Florida
Been to Mexico
Been on a plane--X (and eversince 2006, I'm afraid of it!)
Been lost-- X(LOL! I remember when my hubby and I went to Ongpin and we don't know where's the exit of the said chinatown...we made baktas2 sa kadalanan...)

Been on the opposite side of the country--X
Gone to Chicago
Swam in the ocean
Felt like dying-- X (many times)
Cried yourself to sleep -- X (hahayy, love life!! - sinabi mo pa!)
Played cops and robbers when I was little –X (I remember the times with my childhood friends, played ninja2 too! I thought I grew up a lesbian - really)
Recently colored with crayons --X
Sang karaoke-- X (when I was still in Sarang)
Paid for a meal with only coins --X (buot sila ana?)
Did something you told yourself you wouldn't-- X (yeah, especially when it comes to my kids)
Made prank phone calls --X (hahahah...ayooo!!! naa diha among ilaga?)
Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose—X (NOT the beverage)
Caught a snowflake on your tongue
Danced in the rain --X (love it!)
Written a letter to Santa Claus
Been kissed under the mistletoe - (Unya na ug magkita mi ni hubby!)
Watched the sun rise with someone you care about – X
Blown bubbles --X
Made a bonfire on the beach -- X
Crashed a party-- X
Gone roller-skating – X
Gone Ice-skating - X (kalisud na lang)
Gone skinny dipping

1. Nick-name? Abby, Avs, Gail
2. Mother's nickname? Dolly
3. What is your favorite drink? Pineapple juice, tea
4. Tattoos? none
5. Piercing? ears
6. How much do you love your job? which job?
7. Birthplace: Davao City, Phils.
8. Favorite vacation spot? Beach
9. Ever been to Africa ? Not yet
10. Ever eaten cookies for dinner? Nope
11. Ever been on TV? yes
12. Ever steal any traffic signs? Nope. Just vandalized one.
13. Ever been in a car accident? Yup.
14. Was it your fault? Yep.
15. 2 Doors or 4 Doors? A motorcycle and a bicycle...hehehe
16. Salad dressing? vinaigrettes
17. Favorite pie? egg pie
18. Favorite number? 5, 14, 29, 27, 25, 8
19. Favorite movies? can't be counter
20. Favorite holiday? xmas
21. Favorite dessert? banana
22. Favorite food? grilled meat, chicken viands, seafood
23. Favorite day of the week? TGIF
24.Favorite brand of Body soap? Aveeno
25. Favorite TV show? Prison break, Naruto
26. Favorite smell? Freedom by Tommy Hilfiger, Red Door Elizabeth Arden
27. What do you do to relax? Close my eyes...hehehehe
28. Do you have a message to your friends reading this? Friends for life!
29. How do you see yourself in 10 years? Jetsetter, financially free and a CFA holder, dean of a college..hhhehehe
30. What do you do when you are bored? I blog. I sing. I make kulit with my kids. But with kids, there's no idle moment there.
31. Furthest place you will send this message. North and South pole.
32. Who will respond the fastest? shieryl...hehehe
33. Who will LEAST likely respond? busy peeps...

Be My Bra

At my age, it is a wonder I’m still into a lot of hobbies, including anime and games. When I have the time, and when I want to relax, a game or two, it may be online or a downloaded one, is one getaway of mine.

It is supposed that games are only for the young, but, nowadays, there are a lot of games that caters to the young at heart too. This is especially true with online games, where there are a lot of stuff that’s really fun.

I, for one, still like to play dress up doll but upgraded this time since I can do it online (when I was younger I would make the doll and make the dresses). And those makeovers where you can put on make up and assess your prowess in makeovers.

Lol…there are really loads of stuff you can play online. Decorate, dress up, makeovers are just among those. There are online games like in mylifetimeDOTcom, I had fun with their puzzle pieces game, so easy but so addicting. And, I had fun with the game called Be My Bra, with an awareness campaign for breast cancer. Curious? That got me too.

Song: The Prayer

The Prayer

I pray you'll be our eyes
And watch us where we go
And help us to be wise
In times when we don't know

Let this be our prayer
As we go our way
Lead us to a place, guide us with your grace
To a place where we'll be safe

La luce che tu dai
I pray we'll find your light
Nel cuore rester
And hold within our hearts

A ricordarci che
When stars go out each night
L'eterna stella sei

Nella mia preghiera
Let this be our prayer
Quanta fede c'
When shadows fill our day

Lead us to a place, guide us with your grace
Give us faith so we'll be safe

Sognamo un mondo senza pi violenza
Un mondo di giustizia e di speranza
Ognuno dia la mano al suo vicino
Simbolo di pace e di fraternit

La forza che ci dia
We ask that life be kind
Il desiderio che
And watch us from above

Ognuno trovi amor
We hope each soul will find
Intorno e dentro a s
Another soul to love

Let this be our prayer
Let this be our prayer

Just like every child
Just like every child

Needs to find a place, guide us with your grace
Give us faith so we'll be safe

E la fede che
Hai acceso in noi
Sento che ci salver

Song: Take Me Out of The Dark

Take Me Out of the Dark
Gary V.

Just what is it in me?
sometimes I just don't know
what keeps me in your love
why you never let me go
And though you're in me now
I fall and hurt you still
My Lord please show me how
to know just how you feel
You have forgiven me
too many times it seems
I feel I'm not what you might call
a worthy Christian after all
And though I love you so temptations
finds it's way to me

Teach me to trust in You
with all of my heart
to lean not on my own understanding
coz' I just forget
You won't give me what we can't bear
Take me out of the dark My Lord
I don't want to be there,ooh,hah

You never left my side
You gave Your hand to me
to hold You,oh Jesus
I'm no longer in the cold
And yet I leave You there
when I feel satisfied
I'd like to thank You everyday
not only when I feel that way
I've never known a man
who'd give His life for sinners like me
And yet because He loves us so
He promised us eternity
And we can have His promise
and be His if have faith and
just believe..

Teach us to trust in You
with all our heart
to lean not on our own understanding
cause we just forget
You won't give us what we can't bear
Take us out of the dark our Lord
We don't want to be there
Yeah, My Lord

Teach me to trust in You
with all of my heart
to lean not on my own understanding
'cause I just forget
You might give me what I can't bear
Take me out of the dark My Lord
I we don't want to be alone
You take me out of the dark,My lord
i don't want to be there,
ooh,ooh...hah...

GreenRose Tag

I call it GreenRose Tag since it was a tag from GreenRose...Thanks!

1.WHAT DATE IS IT?
:: 22 July 2008

2. WHAT TIME DID U WAKE UP?
:: 3.30PM

3. DID U GO SOMEWHERE YESTERDAY?
:: Hmm...went to Davao Doctor's Hospital.

4. WHAT DID U DO THERE?
:: Checked up my son who got a fever.

5. HOW OLD ARE U?
:: Lol! 30 na...

6. ARE U MATURE OR IMMATURE?
:: I'm both.

7. WHAT DO U CALL UR MOM & DAD?
:: Ma, Pa.

8. ARE U AN ONLY CHILD?
:: I would like to think so...hehehe

9. WHERE DO U GO SHOPPING?
:: I'm an NCCC fanatic, but I like SM sometimes.

10. DO U LIKE SCHOOL?
:: Yup! I'm working in one and studying in another one.

11. DO U LIKE BOOKS?
:: Hoarder!

12. DO U WANT TO GET MARRIED?
:: Already married...

13. WITH WHOM?
:: Shaq

14. ARE U SPOILED?
:: By hubby? YES!

15. WHATS THE MOST FLATTERING COMPLIMENT U EVER GOT?
:: That I'm smart. It's pretty flattering than being pretty.

16. ONLY GIRL/BOY IN THE FAMILY?
:: Yup.

17. IF U WERE TO MARRY A CELEBRITY, WHO WOULD IT BE?
:: Hmmm...Jo In Sung...he's Korean. The one who portrayed in Memories of Bali...or Wu Chun (even if I think at times he's gay) of Hana Kimi since when they went to the Philippines and was interviewed, he showed a depth in thinking.

18. WOULD U LIKE TO MEET Josh Hartnett?
:: Okay lang.

19. Where do u think your best friend is?
:: Far from me.

20. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME U TALKED TO UR BEST FRIEND?
:: Last night via skype.

21. U THINKS SHE/HE NEEDS U NOW?
:: I would want to think so...

23. WHAT DO U WANT FOR UR BIRTHDAY?
:: Hubby.

25. IF U WERE TO BUY A CAR, WHICH CAR WOULD IT BE?
:: a Toyota luxury car.

26. A DUET WITH HEART EVANGELISTA?
:: Nope...Josh Groban pa.

27. DO U WEAR MAKE-UP?
:: When going out.

28. WOULD U GET A TATTOO?
:: A henna yes, a real one, no.

29. BELLY PIERCE?
:: Sakit naman gani ng sa dalunggan...sakit naman gani ng mag pa injection...

30. HOW MANY KIDS DO U WANT?
:: I have 3.

31. DO U HAVE ANY HOMEWORK?
:: Loads and loads of homework!

32. ANY SONG THAT YOU'RE LISTENING?
:: The song of the electric fan...

33. DO U BELIEVE IN SPELLS?
:: Depende sa spell...spell one - o-n-e...

34. WHERE DO U WANT TO GO NOW?
:: Texas - where my hubby is right now, S. Korea - where me and my kgroup would like to go. To Papua New Guinea - second honeymoon with hubby (come to think of it, we never got any real one).

Tagging Junelle, Shieryl, Jenny, Irish, Tess, Jojo, Bing ssi, Recel...

The Most Important

The most important thing is
to be able at any moment
to sacrifice what we are
for what we could become.

(Charles Dubois)

Movie: Serendipity

Sharing with you an obituary made by Dean to his bestfriend, Jonathan (remember, in the last parts of the movie, Dean gave Jonathan a piece of paper - I just love this one):

Jonathan Trager, prominent television producer for ESPN, died last night from complications of losing his soul mate and his fiancée. He was 35 years old. Soft-spoken and obsessive, Trager never looked the part of a hopeless romantic. But, in the final days of his life, he revealed an unknown side of his psyche. This hidden quasi-Jungian persona surfaced during the Agatha Christie-like pursuit of his long reputed soul mate, a woman whom he only spent a few precious hours with. Sadly, the protracted search ended late Saturday night in complete and utter failure. Yet even in certain defeat, the courageous Trager secretly clung to the belief that life is not merely a series of meaningless accidents or coincidences. Uh-uh. But rather, it’s a tapestry of events that culminate in an exquisite, sublime plan. Asked about the loss of his dear friend, Dean Kansky, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and executive editor of the New York Times, described Jonathan as a changed man in the last days of his life. "Things were clearer for him," Kansky noted. Ultimately Jonathan concluded that if we are to live life in harmony with the universe, we must all possess a powerful faith in what the ancients used to call "fatum", what we currently refer to as destiny.

Kadamo Award!

Award from Yenny!!!

Dahil ikaw ay isang sertipikadong blogger, itinuturing kitang matalik kong “KADAMO”
Maraming salamat…

Mga Kadamo;

1.)Janeth Vicy’s Life Journey
2.) My Precious Niche
3.) Just Me.. Eds
4.) Eds Mommy Life
5.) ISL Family
6.) Me and Mine
7.) Creative in Me
8.) Little Peanut
9.) For the LOVE of Food
10.) Pea in a Pod
11.) Abby's Corner
12.) Way of Life
13.) YOU

Passing this to Recel, Tess, Shieryl, Junelle, Bingssi, Wendy, Irish, Rose, Angel, Nancy, Sweetpea and Chloe..

Malnourished Children

There is (at least at this time) a probe TV special on malnourished children in ABS-CBN. I cannot, for the love of God, see it nor go through the ordeal of actually seeing those children and how much they have to suffer for their irresponsible parents. A preview of the special was enough to make me turn off the TV, and focus on my other stuff. But before I did that, I cried my heart out.

I cried, because I saw this little baby, maybe a year old, crying hoarse cries, this baby's body so thin, and seeing that makes me want to help that baby. These babies lives are wasted, both from having parents who are either irresponsible, or who just plain accepted the fact that they are poor. I mean, it can either be the fact that they are poor, and they don't know nor were they educated to do something about it (but then again, I still think they can do something about their lives than just wallow in self-pity).

Here in the Philippines, we belong to the top 8 undernourished country with a statistical value of 15.2 (FAO 2001-2003) and with 5-19% malnutrition rate according to UN statistics (Wikipedia). And all over the world, it has become an epidemic. With this, I still wonder why the Pope wanted to promote the anti-condom campaign, since this is not the time to apply the Bible rule to propagate (I'm nothing against the Pope, I just wonder about his ideas).

Before I went beyond the topic, there are two kinds of malnutrition (although some varies it as deficiencies i.e. protein-deficiency) - Kwashiorkor and Marasmus (better check Wikipedia or other sources for details).

With these in mind, I am now wearing this ribbon as a sign of my awareness in malnutrition. I hope you do it too.

Kaizen

I was going over some of the things I've learned when I was still in a GOCC and I was lucky to get into the seminar that talks about the 5S. What is this 5S by the way?

5S is characterized by five basic concepts of being organized started by the Japanese.

The first phase is the Seiri (整理), or SORT, and when I was still with the company, it took us sometime to practice this basic concept because this phase was really a tough one (Imagine a humongous back log of sorting). Its focusing on priority by keeping what is important and discard what's not.

After sorting, the second phase is the Seiton (整頓), or STRAIGHTEN or SET IN ORDER. In here, we were tasked to categorize those files to a more friendly one. This documents must go with these files, these in this folder, and so on.

The third phase called Seisō (清掃), or SWEEPING, is cleaning your place or area before you leave. This was actually one of the most tedious task most us find so elementary. And we have weekly inspections where the most squeaky clean department gets recognized (monetary - nah!).

The fourth phase is Seiketsu (清潔), or STANDARDIZE, maintaining the order, spick and span. The first week was tough since we all have to remind each other to keep those files in order (and sometimes, they all just put those folders in the cabinet for tomorrow's work).

The last one, Shitsuke (躾), or SUSTAIN, the commitment to do the first four. The truth was, it has taken its toll on the employees and the decline was rapid, especially when the finals (where the representative from other government agency visited and rated our office came for inspection) was already finished. It's really hard to maintain something that's been forced, especially when you don't like it.

Kaizen, I think is very important since this gives you a better perspective of what your files are, an effective way of minimizing the time spent looking for files, and organizing them. It points to the fact that a clean and organized workplace makes for an effective and efficient employee. With this in mind, constant practice makes perfect.

New Layout

The product of a messy mind...

For those who visit this blog, you'll notice that I'm kind of gearing towards brown...I don't know why, they say your favorite color reflects your mood. Frankly, my favorite color is not brown, but I love the combination of brown and yellow...So, here's a new layout edited no other than by me - FINALLY - and I can say, pressure really made my mind work - towards other things! I hope you like my header like I did!

Finally!

At long last, I can finally edit HTML of my layout. I can somehow manage through the complicated XML and thus made some changes from the layout I borrowed from Free Blogger Skins. Sigh!

Shhh...I'm procrastinating...and this is my way of doing it - don't ask me what my to-do list is, don't want to think of it now...^^v

Hmmm...

Another day for me and still I'm procrastinating...anyways, I would like to acknowledge people that inspire to do more in blogging...Yenny, for her beautiful blogs; Recel, for her tips here and there; for Jenny and Wendy, for being my friends in blogging and otherwise; for my HDMF friends specially M' Tess, Shieryl, Bingssi and Junelle who joined the fun of the blogging world and to my hubby, Oneal, if not for him, this blog would not have been created. Thanks you so much!

This will be a nice morning...

Caught in a CCTV

My friend emailed me this video that really made me - EEEEEEEEEKKK!!!!

I wonder if Pryce Tower in Davao have that???

Announcing to friends in HDMF...watch out the elevator!!!

Water or Coke?

WATER

#1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. (Likely applies to half the world population)

#2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is mistaken for hunger.

#3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one's metabolism as 3%.

#4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.

#5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.

#6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.

#7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.

#8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.

Are you drinking the amount of water you should drink every day?


COKE

#1. In many states the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.

#2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke and it will be gone in two days.

#3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the "real thing" sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous China .

#4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.

#5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.

#6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.

#7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.

#8.... To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke into the load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen
grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your windshield.

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

#1. the active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.

#2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup! (the concentrate) the commercial trucks must use a hazardous Material place cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.

#3. The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean engines of the trucks for about 20 years!



Now the question is, would you like a glass of water?

or Coke?

Homeschool

I encountered a friend blogger who opted her sons to be homeschooled. WOW! That's really impressive, and a task I wanted to take. I got curious with homeschooling and I wanted to propose hubby with the idea since it is being done in the States. One positive note of homeschooling is the fact that you can control the social contacts your children will encounter (talking about protectiveness). And I think, a home school program can be diverse too, and there are a lot of things that can be discussed. The question is, will my children agree with my idea? What about hubby? Hope so.

A Child is Born

News! News!

Remember that Beatie guy/gal that chose to undergo artificial insemination to get pregnant - was once tagged as a 'pregnant man'? She now gave birth to a bouncing baby girl! I am still biased in my opinion to what her choices were excluding her child. But I do understand when she said that ' having a child is not about a male/female desire - but a human need'. I'm a mom of three, if I was presented with the idea of getting married without children - I cannot imagine myself not having children. It felt that marriage life is about starting a family - a child is the completion of a family - and that is exactly what she did.

Movie: KUNG FU PANDA

Okay, I seldom laugh at funny movies...comedy makes me smile, and laugh at times but never most of the time...and this movie - made me laugh MOST of the time! I don't know, I really had a good laugh with this one - somebody must have tickled me...better see it and tell me what you think...

Movie: WANTED

*What the f*** have you done lately?*

This was the last line said by Wesley in this action movie. Of course, if not for Angelina Jolie, the movie would not have been in my menu. But then again, it was a good movie, even though Jolie was not the protagonist.

What attracted me as the movie was being played (and made me question my own existence) was the way things were for Wesley (the lead actor here). As described: An apathetic nobody and a slacker who EXISTS day by day, working for a vexatious boss (arrrggh! Don't we all have that, sometime in our lives?), and his was a boring life full of negative moments. Hmmm, and suddenly transformed into an assassin, trained by no other than Jolie the Fox (I've dreamed of being an Angelina Jolie something though- oozing sex appeal, with pouting lips and a good punch). And at the end of the movie, he said the above quote. And yeah, what have I done lately? What about you?

Do you exist? Or have you lived? What have you done lately that made a difference? What is it that made an impact? Are you like Wesley that exists? Or are you living a life for a purpose?

If I am to answer those questions, I've found out some answers to that - to bore children and raise them. And even if I, at the moment, am not able to make a difference into this world - I know I've a difference in my children's lives, my hubby's life, my mother's, my friends perhaps...

Don't exist though, live a life...be WANTED.