It's a bird...

I was looking for a murder of crows flying all over the place and for some they believe that they bring bad omen...but not for me...I don't bite those prognostic signs...birds are from heaven so they are wonderful and must not connote bad or threatening occurrence. They are just birds and nothing more. But don't be misled by those black ones that thrives on water...they are cormorants...as a novice I couldn't capture those birds diving and flying since I am not a pro...and besides I only used a digicam. I just want to take pictures.

Planning a home garden?

I love growing trees and flowers blooming inside my fence. I just want to share that if you are planning a home garden, it is better to start right. Choose a potion of your lot yard where plants will get the benefits of morning sunlight if not thru-out the day. We all know that plants need plenty of it. Choose a location near the water supply 'coz it needs regular watering of course. We all want the convenience of carrying the tools or hose to and fro, am I right here? Talking about soil we need well-drained one or preferably the loam soil is needed to produce healthy plants. If your soil is clayey it's not a problem, don't fret...you can always improve the texture by simply adding sand...I say sand not stones...remember that...and compost like chicken or carabao manure. If it is not possible for manure let's say, you can always buy at the plant nursery, just do ask around. It's better to raise your garden beds for a better drainage especially when it rains. Don't forget to dig your soil thoroughly of finely raked the surface to get rid of unwanted objects or stones.

PS/ In the picture I planted all the leeks that weren't been able to land in my skillet...and those poinsettias we bought for Xmas 2007 were really fresh as the day we bought it so I thought of planting it before the leaves wilt in no time. And my...I've been told that our tulips are now in full bloom so am (we pala...magrereact si Makki) a real green thumby person...wow...!

Look!

...but then of course the weather is conjucive also aside from being a green thumb :)

An ounce of prevention...

People like me who's hypertensive or having episodes or risk of high blood pressure should avoid running...instead always walk...specially on the stairways of high-rise buildings. Try to get a nap twice a day, even if it's a short one. Taking 5 light meals a day rather than 3 regular ones is better. Remember to reduce to a minimum daily coffee intake...whoah!...and avoid cigarette consumption if it can be helped..good thing I stopped ayoko ng smell kasi and besides it's a silent killer. Avoid heated arguments...another whoah!...and remember to quit before you become tired...whoah! whoah! whoah!...

It's better to go to bed before midnight as regularly as possible...sigh...I sleep late or morning na most of the time my gosh!...and it is beneficial if there's a little light outdoor exercise daily and most important is to be weight-conscious...meaning try to reduce weight if possible.

Medically, HBP or hypertension is a desease or condition which is directly caused by a spasm or narrowing of a small blood vessels throughout the body. These narrowing makes the heartwork harder to push the blood vessels: hence, the pressure of the blood to get through must rise in proportion to the work increase.If the HBP persists and if the increased work is great enough, the result would be a gradual enlargement of the heart.

The following will help prevent heart desease:

1. Weight control

2. Proper diet

3. Control of undue emotional stress and strain

4. Reduce salt consumption

5. Exercise regularly and

6. Rest frequently if needed...

Fun time bonding

Had a great birthday celebration last Tuesday with my friends and family around. It was a real blast for me 'coz I am not used to that big celebration. The original plan was just for me and my children to eat outside but had been changed to have something prepared at home for our friends also. It was a good time indeed because I feel elated and touched that despite of heavy downpour they were able to greet me that evening. The air was so cold and really it was raining cats and dogs so to say. But still they managed to come over for that night.

Big thanks for you guys!

To me...

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On fibroids...

Got a late night call from my former colleague, who underwent previous fibroids incision, or clinically we call it myomectomy at Delgado Clinic (daw) last Sept 01. I sent her an SMS message that same day...It was just a simple hi and hellos...basta I remembered texting her that very moment. I have had no any inkling that she's right there in the hospital that day. Basta I've had the feel texting her lang. And in jest she told me na tatanggalin daw niya yung number ko sa FB niya since di daw ako nagpaparamdam. It's weird that I remember her that time she was in the hospital...is this an innate impulse or natural intuitive power or what can we call that?! Whatever...

Anyways...get well soon friendship...Ms Florence Ko...see you soon! Loves yah!

Helping ourselves strive for maturity...

I am sometimes immature and I know patience is a virtue, but I have this irritating attitude (of course I know that) at home na when I am looking for something, or rather asking for something I'd go...I want it right now!- attitude...and hated the I don't know!-replies... well...(well, d ba nakakainis nga) how do I know? Syempre ang mga bata ngayon ay napaka-assertive. They complain a lot. From the table talk, my kids would inject the topic and we'd go teasing each other and in jest, pointing fingers so that way I knew na they're also irritated lalo na't they're cramming.

Well...it's a little different naman now, dahil I am keeping a cool aura na since mommycool na ko...and it's nice na that only goes to show na I'm being able to pass up the annoyance-for-the-minute things and being able to ignore them and select the other course to keep me busy. These characteristics of immaturity, I am trying so hard to get rid off. For me maturity is the capacity to face unpleasantness, frustration, and defeat without the benefit of complaining later on. For this is one way to determine the maturity of a person...to know well that he can't have everything his own way.

Keeping your word and the ability to live up to your responsibilities is another manifestation of maturity...also exploring possibilities with positive insights and acting on it that requires enough courage and determination.

So we have to be sure we have this trait and be able to harness our creative abilities...uhmmm...lol...and do something worthwhile...uhmmm again...I know I am creative when I am seating in front of my PC...because my ideas are flowing and unstoppable...and this is my passion...to write and be a serious blogger. I am honestly proud to tell that I have no previous knowledge about this modern tech...I don't even know how to master the touch-type system, I can type yes but only with my 3 fingers on the left and the middle finger on my right...lol...anyway, in jest, what's wrong naman looking at the monitor? Anyway, I just sat and with just a hunt and pick know-how...I just taught myself, and had pull it from there and got started and still gassing up every minute...with same high eager-beaver-attitude in me writing my thoughts. I'm doing this everytime I'd open my eyes in the morning and closing my nights in the evening. This something like brushing my teeth in the morning when I wake up and brushing again in the eve when I'd go to bed and rest. This' is something that put my spirit high!

Patience...patience...

I realized and just found out that when I lose a friend, God will give me two-fold in their place. Or maybe even 3 or 4 or 5. I'm not making this stuff but really compassion is inscribed in my heart. And sadly, I always feel that few of them is taking advantage of this. I know and I always make it sure that I'd be a blessing everywhere I go. But no matter how one tried, still some glitch is bound to happen. I know I'm a nice person...and I hope to remain that way...but I do get angry when my patience is on the line (tao lang kasi ako) or be put in a vulnerable position. Like what happened last day when I went to Santa Lucia to buy my daughter two pairs of stockings, and other stuff needed. I just felt so famished so I decided to get some bite to eat. I chose Greenwich since I am a habitue na sa Chowking because I am a siopao person. Why not take a slice of pizza (for variety) instead since I'm a Greenwich lover also. I'm proud whenever I tell my kids stories when I was still studying in UE way back panahon pa ni Mahoma...lol...me and my friends/classmates would go to G to have a big box...chipping in...and gobbled it all up...had equal share and the last slice would be the hottest because we'd put a lot of tongarachi (hot sause) and we all had a bite and no one would be left spared. Everyone would gulped a drink to cool it down. Kalokohan...but going back, I was again pissed off...ako ba ang may kasalanan? Hindi naman ako by nature na masungit, plastic pa nga minsan dahil I dont want to hurt people. Pero lumalabas ang pagka-combative behavior ko pag ganun eh. Here, I ordered the simplest meal...I saw the F! promo with their Delicious& Light meal daw yun. It consists a 2x5 inches of rectangular pizza with real tomatoes on top that goes with a glass of SD, eh since I stay away from SD, dahil takot ako sa diabetes mellitus, I asked for a pineapple juice but the meal A that costs only P49.00 came up with an additional of P16.00...I winnowed after paying that talo ata ako don? Sana nag SD na lang ako. But the real story went like this. Lahat ng kasabay kong umorder kumain na at mga nagalisan na while me prim and proper eh nainis na waving my cue number. I called the attention of the crew many times over to politely follow up my order. Grabe they were looking na at me because alam nilang inis na ako. Everybody was done eating eh ang order nila eh chicken or rice with toppings. My gosh...a slice of pizza took a little less than an hour? Yup...an ahour! Eh palagay ko I'm in the position na para medyo mainis di ba? Lagi ko bang paiiralin ang aking manners? .....sigh...omg...dumating din but I gave the lady crew a harsh...grabe naman kayo ng tagal...ito lang inorder ko...inabot na ako ng siyam-siyam? The polite lady crew, in fairness...eh magalang naman na humingi ng paumanhin...buti na lang kungdi baka nasabon ko siya...joke...grabe... gutom na kasi ako eh...as usual, dieting ako kaya something's squeezing inside my stomach. I have had no choice but to take a quick grab. Ayoko naman pumayat kung sakit naman ang kapalit. Ayun, sa inis ko minarathon ko yung piece ng pizza! :) It took only a few minutes lang dahil sa inis ko then I scurried away sa imbyerna. Di ko nga nalasahan eh, sa inis yata. Grrr...parang feeling ko naetcha-pwera ang order ko. Sad to say, I was looking for that service evaluation card so I could put a D grade or poor service remark like the one we do in Chowking. Pero to put it clear it's not the G at Sta Lu new building hah...ok kasi ang service nila dahil nga lagi kami don. We're pizza addict. I'm talking about the other G branch at the old building katabi ng newly opened Bacolod Inasal something yata yun. Ok tapos na yun, I just can't help but make kwento bout the incident. Dahil mabait yung lady crew in the dining ok na ko. Speaking of Inasal...I consider myself as denizen to JT's at QC...naku ang sarap ng inasal na manok. I'm talking about Joel Torre's resto. But next time I'd visit Sta Lu, I'll try that new inasal fast food chain. I saw na every table was occupied so baka masarap talaga...why not give it a try.

Making me a pseudo-counselor...on grown up issues...

When home seems to collapse any moment...while the father and the mother fight, like most of them do... over some issues specifically on money matters or the inevitable third party issues...the children will always be the direct hit here. The woebegones and hapless children don't know where and who to turn to. They tend to be combative or some tend to be melancholy aloof, reticent and indifferent. As a mom, I'd say I am near-perfect because I reached out to my kids and look after them and do whatever is needed as a good mother should always be. I always tell that I was born to be a mother but not necessarily that I'd be a good wife that be. Being a wife and a mother is a hard deal. But sometimes things happened when you least expect it to happen. I want to segue way, let us not touch my life and just talk about the kids who usually end up confiding me the innermost of their feelings. They usually confide things to me and usually find solace and peace that makes me prouder than ever. The feeling is nice and fulfilling lalo na't naiihinga nila ang mga sentiments nila sa akin, I don't know why...but it made me a pseudo-counselor and I came to know different issues regarding parents in rift, or between siblings and even the bf-gf quarrel. I have this one classmate of my daughter who's a very fine mannered young lady, petite and lean...soft-spoken and so honest enough to squeal that she and her boyfriend has already been separated with just a split hairs arguement. No reason at all and the height is...the boyfriend calls for it. Very ungentlemanly enough. I told the young lady my two-cents worth and gladly she went home with a smile...and an added confidence.
There's this story naman that involves a gay dilemma. He is closeted. He only confides in me, talagang litaw pag ako ang kaharap. But when he is in front of his parents it's different that's why everybody would be in a hush hush whispering...but there's one time when a candid mom yelled, "baklaaaaa!"...the father asked the guy... "why did she call you bakla?!" ...naku galit ang ama..."papa, hindi naman po yata bakla ang sinabe"...hay naku he's very prim and proper pag kaharap ang ama, pero pag ako na kaharap...he's a faggot screaming na. One time also, when he's inside my room, I asked him, hindi ka ba nahihirapan niyan...very tago...and he went, "tita sobrang hirap nga po eh" I love the company of gays because they are livewires and can make every situation happier. Masaya silang kasama.
There are lots of situation that needs different salves...and I don't know why and how I came to be a pseudo-counselor when in fact I needed salves myself also. Maybe being a Libran, that I am somehow very impartial and I find reasons more sensible enough to apply rather than using emotions. Weighing things has put me on indecisive zone...I weigh things exactly no matter who is involved. Forgiving has always put me to a difficult situation that tests my patience to the max...most of the time I was abused and been taken for granted. But...but...when I am pushed too far...I throw my upbraids loud enough and clear enough. I have cried over a lot of times...hard enough to tear me down...but being resilient is better that skulking in one corner. Being positive and resilient is one of my best character. I used to be pessimistic and I remember one shrink has told me that I was indeed one. I still keep that note from him. What I did was...I did cure it myself...I don't want to be labeled as one. If I cry today, I make sure that after welling I'll stand up, leave my crib and play good music and browse the internet or I drive around and go to the mall. Then, voila...I am a new person again...revived...and an eager beaver again to live and breathe. That's the best way to cure and it's just easier to be happy than making your life miserable and lonely. Better and easier to smile and laugh than to smirk and drool...and be annoyed. As a person I want to be in happier note than any otherwise.