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Sunday, November 16th, 2008
One of the things I am thankful for in this neighborhood my family and I are living at is the water supply. Unlike other areas, we normally don’t have any problems with water supply. If the supply is limited, we can use our water pump to gather enough water for the whole day. But that is not necessary in ordinary days.
I am writing about this because right now, the water is running here while my sister is washing the dishes. I remember visiting a relative and when you turn on their faucets, no water will flow from it.
So there are days when I can still appreciate this place we’re living in. Of course, that doesn’t discount the fact that our area is still deteriorating day by day.
Friday, November 14th, 2008
I learned that a relative got sick and was in the hospital. They were asking for financial help but I had to say no. I am taking care of my grandma right now and income was down for me. I just felt bad that they see me as a bank account that they can withdraw money from every time they need some. And when you can’t give, they’d feel like you are not sharing your blessings… Sometimes it makes me feel guilty. But then I’d realize I have far more important things to save money for. Like my grandma’s medicines.
I also learned that my favorite aunt (my dad’s younger sister), the one whom I consider as my second mom, suffered a mild stroke. We were not apprised of what happened. I just learned because she texted me about it. She’s now at home, recuperating. This is my aunt who worried with me when I was embroiled in a big problem in the past. She was the one who gave up her savings just to help me get out of debts before. It made me feel sad that I wasn’t there when she was rushed to the hospital due to chest pains. I wish I could have been there for her. Anyway, I will be visiting her later. Hopefully, she’ll be 100% recovered soon.
Really sucks for your love ones to get sick. I pray they’d all be okay pretty soon!
Friday, November 14th, 2008
TMA Today: What does your shower gel smell of?
I love shower gels, body wash and the like. I have three bottles of shower gel given by my aunt. One smells of lavender, freesia and green tea. I often use the green tea because the smell is really soothing to the nerves.
What about you?
Thursday, November 6th, 2008
We went to SM North Edsa again to buy a gift for my inaanak, Gabriel Jacinto. He’s turning 1 this Saturday and there will be a kiddie party at Burger King. Gab is May’s son. May is my friend since 2nd year college. She’s the one who was always there to lend a hand when I encounter financial difficulties in the past. I never heard her say no when I asked for help. Being Gab’s godmother seals our friendship.
It is really tiring to go out of the house. I wonder if ever I go back to the corporate world, it would be a major adjustment for me. I got so used to being at home and going out only when necessary. Oh well, one of my strengths is I easily adjust to any given situation. Hopefully, I can still draw this strength when the time comes.
Anyway, Twilight posters are everywhere! You can read about the upcoming movie in just about every entertainment website right now. The movie will be shown on November 21 in the US while here in Manila it will be shown on November 26. I’ve heard there is a celebrity premier on November 25. As if those actors and actresses really know the story!
I can’t wait! Ang laki ng poster sa SM! Shen, Tim and I will be watching it on opening day. Kung di pwede si Tim, bahala siya! Hahaha
Before I end this post, I would just like to tell everyone THANK YOU for always visiting and for the comments. It means a lot to me 
And be safe! We have a tropical storm here in the Philippines again.
Thursday, November 6th, 2008
Time flies so fast. Just last week, we were busy preparing for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. This week, we are starting with the Christmas preparations already. Before we know it, it will be New Year’s Eve once again!
I will post more updates tonight. I have some errands to run first
Happy Thursday everyone!
Friday, October 31st, 2008
Happy Halloween!
Monday, October 27th, 2008
Living comfortably these days require a lot of effort. You really need to work very, very hard to earn more than enough money to spend for yourself and your family. I know that. But the impact was so great yesterday when we went grocery shopping. I have limited resources these days, my savings just spent for the new desktop and some things my siblings needed. So you can imagine that the money I have left is really budgeted. Yesterday, I told my siblings that we should just buy the basic things we need at home. No food to be stored in the ref yet as we would just buy it this weekend when my next remittance comes in. But do you know that we still spent almost 5,000 pesos with those basic things we bought?
Just imagine if you are earning a minimum salary and you have more than two kids. How can you make both ends meet? We’re only talking about food here. What more if we include utilities and health care?
Monday, October 27th, 2008
My sisters and the little girl here at home is watching High School Musical 1 and 2. It’s a marathon! The Disney Channel is showing the 2 HSM movies with the Dance Along in between. I cannot concentrate on working because my eyes keep on straying to the tv. The songs of both movies are really catchy and I find myself singing it with the little girl hehe… Now, I have to check out pulse oximeter first otherwise I won’t get through with all of my pending to-dos.
Monday, October 20th, 2008
There are days when I smile for no reason at all. And I notice this when someone else does first. Makes sense?
Just yesterday, our little girl here at home noticed I was smiling. And it’s all because I was looking at a movie poster of a movie I am excited about. We laughed because of that. Then she noticed me again, smiling, because I was reading a comment in my Friendster account from an old friend of mine.
Feels good to smile, no?
Sunday, October 19th, 2008
I’ve been out for almost 1 1/2 days from my blogging life. Been busy offline. First off, I bought a desktop computer yesterday. I’ve been warned by Yong (my cousin), Ryan (Tim’s husband), and Tim herself that I am making my laptop work too hard. And it is not really designed to work that way. I listened so here’s my new desktop…
Then last night, after the desktop was set up already, Shen and I went out to watch Max Payne. We’re actually choosing between Body of Lies and Max Payne but we opted for the latter because of the time of showing. It was good. Mark Wahlberg is good as usual. But the theme is too dark for me. Definitely not for kids because of the hallucinations and the violence, including the appearance of demonic shadows. We had a good long chat about things. Ganon naman kami kapag nagkita ng mga friends ko. Anything and everything under the sun ang topics. Going home afterwards, I just checked my emails and then I went to bed earlier than usual.
Then today, went to church and had lunch out. So it is only now that I am online. Later, I will answer comments and will hop over to your blogs.
By the way, I am grateful for the positive feedback about my decision to cut back on Entrecard dropping. I will be concentrating more on returning comments and the good old bloghopping.
I am adding the following people to my Dailies: Pauline, Hailey, Lalaine, Dennis and EntrepGirl. Thank you so much for the link exchange!
Rest assured that I will be there when you guys have a new post. If I have nothing good to say, I will just tell you I was there hehehe
Have a great week everyone! More updates coming up…
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Monday, October 13th, 2008
Do you know what I realized? I will phase my Entrecard dropping for this blog starting today. I will concentrate more on leaving and returning comments. And I might join one or two more memes. I am posting for Blog Your Blessings from time to time, when there are blessings to be shared. I might join another inspirational meme. I will look around for one
I also realized that I don’t visit that much those in my blogroll. I will visit once or twice a week to catch up. I have subscribed on some of the blogs I frequent so I get to read new posts. The blogroll I have right now will be revamped. The ones left behind will get some of my TLC hahaha… Anyone wants to exchange links with me is welcome.
That’s it! More thoughts coming up! 
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Saturday, October 11th, 2008
I was supposed to post about my goddaughter’s 2nd birthday party last Monday. But due to some blahs that happened, I opted not to post about it. In fact, I was not in the mood to post about anything here. That’s changed now, obviously.
Anyway, so we went to Gabbie’s birthday party and my inner maldita emerged for almost an hour! Hahahaha… I won’t be telling you about that, though. What I would like to tell you is how great my friends, Tim and Shen are. Amongst my few friends from high school left, these two knows me inside out. What I love about these two is that we can talk about anything and everything under the sun. As in kahit ano! Even in front of Tim’s husband! Hahaha
I enjoyed that birthday party. It was held at Shakey’s E. Rodriguez, Sr. branch. We went to have coffee at the adjacent Starbucks afterwards.
A great way to spend a Sunday afternoon!
P.S. The photo was taken after Tim already took a bite kaya medyo messy na tignan. But the chicken and the salad were okay
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