A thorough once over...

Wow...I started to work early at 5:00 in the morning today, with just a hot mug full of fresh creamed coffee and some thick corn soup to gulp together with my daily medicine. Got stuck cleaning our room and my son's room. Bingo it's almost done now. Saw those Japan's stuffed toys hiding under my bed accumulating dusts, good thing it's all Saran-wrapped, preventing dusts to penetrate inside. I asked my daughter what to do with those stuff, and she said I could give them to some less fortunate children. Will send some to my friends and the rest will go to Holy Cross.

On a special day for all mothers...

I was interrupted yesterday by some texts from my kids requesting me to stop from what I was doing daw. Was all sweat doing this and that ano pa nga ba, I love doing everything sa bahay...washing, cleaning, and so on and on...I like it when am busy at home specially when my blogging is kind of intermittent. But I did stop when they said so. Afraid they might get hurt pag di ko sila pinagbigyan. Wow my kids gave me big red and white roses with long stems. And another flower arrangement with stargazers...so in love with it. I love flowers! We went to parlor for my hand and toe nail polish, I chose the natural color with white French tip as usual. Then we went straight to Jolibee because yun ang favorite ni little Justin, ang walang kamatayang french fries...no choice dahil jampacked lahat ng place. After we ate we went na home because napakaraming tao...got a box of Red Ribbon cake...haisst pagdating sa bahay chocolate pala yun...I hate chocolates. They wanted red wine but I chose champagne insted. Eww di naman masarap. Got a gulp and didn't ask for another shot. Anyway masaya din of course dahil kahit in a rush and so simple as that, we have managed to get together and then we all watched Pinoy Got Talent [Markki won over those kids na magaling din naman in fairness], don't know if I got his name right...he's so cute and sang one of my fave song Ordinary People by John Legend] and the Talentadong Pinoy [the beatbox champion retained his title still for the 2nd time]. This is somewhat our usual bonding time wherein we are able to get in one place without spending more. Napakatipid na bonding time.

By the way we have a new pet, I call her Agua muna because of her pure creme coat besides her warm gray coat on her paws and face. She's a little less than a month old Siamese cat.

From Wikipedia:

Siamese are affectionate and intelligent cats, renowned for their social nature. Many enjoy being with people and are sometimes described as "extroverts". As there are extrovert Siamese, there also are some that have very sensitive and nervous temperaments. Those individuals may not easily adapt to the changes of environment or to strangers. They do have a great need for human companionship. Often they bond strongly to a single person. Most Siamese like to have other sociable cats for company and do not thrive as only cats owned by people who are gone much of the day. Siamese are extremely vocal, with a loud, low-pitched voice – known as "Meezer", from which they get one of their nicknames – that has been compared to the cries of a human baby, and persistent in demanding attention. These cats are typically active and playful, even as adults.

The social orientation of Siamese cats may be related to their lessened ability to live independent of humans. Siamese coat colouration is appealing to humans, but is ineffective for camouflage purposes. They are less active at night than most cats, possibly because their blue eyes lack a tapetum lucidum, a structure which amplifies dim light in the eyes of other cats. The mutation in the tyrosinase also results in abnormal neurological connections between the eye and the brain. Unlike many other blue-eyed white cats, Siamese cats do not have reduced hearing ability. The deafness that sometimes occurs in completely white cats is a result of the genetics that causes the loss of pigment cells in the skin, which has nothing to do with the tyrosinase gene defect that causes Siamese color. Regardless, being dependent on humans may have been a survival trait for ancestors of the Siamese.

Belated Happy Mother's Day to all mothers like me... :)

He's still cute!

"Bieber is German for basketball, true or false?"

Whatever they say... :)

Still not in sync...

Got empty coconut...writer's block indeed. I don't know what to write still...what to tell...I can't believe it, my mind is not working. No idea what to write as well as what to tell about. Maybe days in hospital has had ruined my memory due to too much stress and apprehension. It has reached my high-water mark, as a mother...at long last everything is now okey after that long overdue surgical plasty...

Big thanks to all specially Dr. Jesus Benjamin Mendoza, other doctors and nurses [sorry I wasn't able to get their names] , and everyone there...and also Babes, they made everything easier for me and my son during our week-long stay at EAMC. And salamat sa pagvisit ni Sir Rudolf at sa pagpapasaya niya sa akin during those times na I couldn't wear my usual grin, though I tried so hard to make everything looked pink and positive. Parang ngayon ako na-harassed. Am not in my normal self pa still. Parang my mind is so lax and slack. LOL, kung baga sa termino ng mga singers eh mumog. Yup, idle ang mind ko ngayon, ayaw magwork. All focus ako ngayon to take care of my son who is still recuperating at home. On Friday we still have to see Dr. Mendoza for check up at Cardinal Santos Medical Hospital.

By God's graces at least panatag na ako at natuloy din yun sa wakas. Sometimes we just have to wait what God has planned for us. Sabi nga nila patience is a virtue...tama nga. And the most important thing to do is to keep positive mind on all things specially the not-so-good-things we have in life. Just keep on hanging on to the Lord and you'll be on the safe side. Just how Tack is doing. By the way she'll be spending her birthday with a blast, ahmmm...check it out. I just wish I could be one of the lucky well-wishers this time [with crossed fingers]. Laging di ako maka-attend eh.

Poor Mila...a real basket case

I don't know why and how any human could ever think of hurting animals like this so monstrously. I really condemn the act only a derange man can do. I sure hope animal lovers won't let Mila suffer even more by not giving her the needed prosthesis immediately.

Earth Day 2010

Repost: From Greenpeace.org

Our planet is facing bigger challenges than ever before. Our ancient forests are being chopped down and our oceans recklessly fished out and polluted at a breathtaking pace. Whaling, toxic pollution, dirty coal, dangerous nuclear energy and genetically engineered crops threaten the quality and even sustainability of lives around the planet. Catastrophic climate change looms as governments and industry spend time and resources in hopes of increasing their profits while avoiding the changes necessary to curb carbon emissions.

Over the years, we've had a positive impact around the world by bearing witness and convincing politicians and industry to change many harmful practices. We have managed to protect enormous swaths of land, push through major environmental laws and sometimes even inspire business, government and science to put the good of the planet before financial gain.

But if you think the power of Greenpeace is in our ships, our peaceful direct actions or our solutions-based campaigning - think again: it's you.

The Earth needs more people like you who care about environmental issues, more people who will use their voices to defend it - and more people who will take action to protect it. You can help the Earth today by helping build the movement to save it.

A green and peaceful future is possible - please join us in making it happen. The Earth needs our attention not just on Earth Day, but every day.

Together, we can help conserve and protect our water resources.


Watch this video
http://www.greenpeace.org/international/getinvolved/give-earth-a-hand

Remembering a friend...

“We always thought we'd look back on our tears and laugh, but we never thought we'd look back on our laughter and cry.”


Unknown.

Another source of joy!

We're so lucky to have been blessed with a new source of joy. This tot is really godsent, I must say. Aside from Mishah, who is now very jealous of my adopted son who is now giving us joy and laughters everyday. This tot is really very energetic and sobrang bibo. Maganang kumain and always asks for his milk bottle for his meme time. He likes Jollibee of course but only eat french fries and a little spaghetti. Yesterday I was amazed when he ate ampalaya with rice. But I do wonder why he doesn't like ice cream and bread.

Early morning yesterday we went to jog around near our place. We enjoyed watching him walking around with his tiny Adidas and kicking an improvised ball with electrical tape to keep the paper in ball shape. Ang ending we went home very tired while he felt otherwise. Like Baby James he is also fond of the Villar catchy campaign song, "hindi bawal mangarap ang mahirap..." putting pa his arms in the air and swaying them while humming the song. When he first came into our lives, we met a lot of problems regarding his health. His lungs, intestinal parasites among others which I found so disgusting because he's just a little less than a year. How could it happened? Muzzed up environment. Poor hygiene. He also looked malnourished with bloated tummy. The skin was untidy and full of scars still visible. I don't know if it's pock-marks. With all the physical examinations and laboratory test plus the near completed medications and vaccines, the doctor has declared he's super fine now.

With all the new happiness he's giving us, me and my children took it upon ourselves to give him a normal life...a family to call his own.

To live in God's grace...

We have to learn how to accept certain things on faith...specifically, the not-so-good thingy that fate gives us. Things will not always be the way we wanted it to be. Resilience is a must. And that's what I always try do. A lot of things seemed to keep me busy every day and preventing me from posting every little thing that gets into my mind. Now am up to my neck preparing everything for the scheduled surgery of my son that's set to be done this month. Aside from of course the whopping price of the doctor's professional fee, that I find no qualms because of his medical expertise...I must say, we're all set for this. All I need now is to pray. A lot. And some lighted votive candles. It's only five days away...

So am awfully sorry if I cannot bloghop as often as I usually do before. I will visit yours as soon as I get myself more time after all this concern.

Salamat sa mga dumadalaw sa sites ko! I'll get back to you and return your nice gestures as soon as I get some free time doing do.

Cheers!

It comes in 3's...they say!

And at least am back now again after the abrupt hiatus I made due to intermittent connection, the time I have to wait for the new one to replace the old one. Plus the fact that my UPS broke down due to some power failure which can't be avoided. Good thing not the pc, so last night the problem was solved after Harry spent the whole day tinkering with the PC, same with our laptop and one notebook. Now they are super ok. But another problem popped up last night also after Harry left. The new keyboard I've got was defective, when you click on a letter it will give you twice. So I have to go over with my password...so I did reset everything and it was really a mess. Went to SM CD-R King to have it replaced. It worked well there , but I begged of to please have it changed since I am having barky croup siguro naman it's obvious na di ako nagsisinungaling lang, naawa din sila at ni-replaced for a new one. Now it is okey na. Once daw lang sila magpapalit pero di na ko humirit kasi I am a bit under the weather talaga to say my stand. Now it's okey now. But what I complain about is my stridor, and annoying dry cough. It hurts inside, it feels raw and scraped from harsh coughing. I wish it would be gone this evening 'coz tomorrow I have some very important matters to fix... and I can't imagine myself coughing in front of some very special persons I have to talk to [touch wood]...

Will resume blogging after I feel better ...