alynn and romuel's random thoughts...

sean elijah

2008-08-28T22:45:00.001-07:00

good news part 2

2008-04-04T01:43:00.000-07:00

september of 2007, hubby and i visited a fertility clinic at asian hospital...we felt that we needed a check up since we've been trying for more than a year to have a baby pero wala pa rin...we were referred to Dra. D...she's young, nice and i felt so comfortable talking to her and so as my husband...she said that its just a matter of "timing" and asked us to wait til december to get pregnant and if wala pa rin ng december, i will take fertility pills na...hubby and i waited til december and we were surprised that i missed my period on december 10...i told hubby about it and we decided to wait til dec 17 to check if im pregnant...guess what?it came positive! hubby and i were very happy...we immediately called Dra. D but she was not available for a week kasi marami daw nanganganak ng december...but since i was having bad cramps, hubby decided to bring me to this clinic in alabang...the doctor that checked me suspected that it's a ectopic pregnancy or internal bleeding...she suggested that i should have a transvaginal ultrasound and also prescribed duphaston and duvadilan for me to take pag may bleeding...she finished the check up at around 1230pm but she will be leaving at 1pm...she told me not to worry kasi she asked another doctor to perform the ultrasound so we will know that day if its ectopic nga...we waited for few minutes and the doctor came...she immediately said "mahal ang bayad ko, ok lang sa inyo"? i said okay lang kasi ano ba naman magagawa ko diba? ikaw kaya sabihan ng ectopic, would you want to postpone your ultrasound dahil lang mahal? anyway, after the ultrasound, she told us the bad news...there was a subchorionic hemorrhage seen in the superior pole of the gestational sac and no fetal pole...actually, she said pa "bugok ang baby nyo"...i was sad and confused at the same time because of the term that she used...bugok was not a familiar word to me and i asked her what it meant...she explained it to me and hubby naman pero confuse pa rin ako...i also asked her the cause of the bleeding and sinabi ba naman sa akin na im not paying her much to explain everyting to us...when she said that, i felt that my hand was so eager to grab her hair and scratch her face...good thing, she left the room immediately along with my husband to call the doctor that first saw me...anyway, the first doctor told my hubby that i have to rest for days and take duvadilan and duphaston...she also suggested to have another ultrasound on my 8th week...when hubby came back to see me he told me about what he heard outside, he overheard this madita doctor talking to the nurses about her fellow doctor...sabi nya ano ba daw feeling nung isang doctor close sila para ipagawa sa kanya yung ultrasound?! sus maloloka ka talaga sa kamalditahan ng doctor na to!after the ultrasound, i felt tired and stressed out so we went home right away...the day was full of sadness and fear...good thing, hubby was there to remind me that everything will be alright...

exactly on my 8th week, we decided to visit Dra. D...finally she was available to see us...she was happy when we told her about me being pregnant...i also told her about my first check up and handed her the result of my ultrasound...of course, pati na rin yung "bugok" na sabi ng maldita doctor na mention ko na rin...she said its hard to assume because i was on my 6th week pa when i had my first ultrasound and usually 8th week yung right time to have the ultrasound...she also explained what "bugok" means...blighted ovum pala yun...It happens when a fertilized egg implants in the uterus but the resulting embryo either stops developing very early or doesn't form at all...anyway, she asked me to have another ultrasound and she will wait for the result daw para malaman nga kung blighted ovum sya or hindi...the result?baby is doing very well and bleeding is totally gone! we were very happy upon hearing the good news...

Good news!

2008-04-01T21:12:00.000-07:00

im five months preggy! next time na muna ang kwento kasi nahihilo na naman si mommy to be...

hello

2007-12-25T22:42:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas to all and have a prosperous and safe new yr!

goodbye singapore!

2007-07-22T23:42:00.001-07:00

thank God, we are finally leaving singapore...hubby's contract will end this july 31 and i asked him not to extend na since i wanted him to rest for one to two months...i also want to see a specialist in philippines because my stomach ache is getting worse...hubby understood my reasons and so we are leaving this first week of august...

by the way, we are officially a Couples for Christ member!God is good! He really answers prayers...i've been praying for this moment to happen and it did...my parents and in-laws are also happy that we joined the community of CFC...i remember papa's reaction when i told him the good news...he said

anak masaya yan kasi may ka-love triangle na kayo ni romuel, si God ...

although it sounded corny, i know what papa meant... ;)

argg!

2007-07-16T21:43:00.000-07:00

something's wrong with my blog ...ill try to fix it this afternoon after i finish cleaning our room...

Tagged by Litzie

2007-07-09T23:20:00.000-07:00

1. Food you hate - dinuguan

2. Fruits you hate - Durian.

3. Veggies that you hate - okra

4. Celebrities or people that you hate - people who did bad things but are still proud of it...

5. Event/Incident/Situation that you hate - people who talk loud inside the movie house, people who don't fall in line and of course those people who clean their nose in public places (yuck!)

6. TV Shows or Movies that you hate - Filipino reality shows..nuff said

7. Type of Music that you hate - Heavy Metal

8. Household chore that you hate - Ironing. Si hubby gumagawa nyan...hehehe

9. Things you hate about the world - Corruption, poverty, racism and abortion.

10. Things that you hate about yourself - my health because im a very sickly person

Now who’s turn it is? If you haven’t answered this one, BOO! I’m tagging you Weng, Nette, Che, Bonita and Gracita.

2 more months

2007-06-03T22:50:00.000-07:00

yes, two more months and we'll be back in philippines...i feel excited and happy because finally we will have time to decorate our new place...although hubby was offered another job by the same company, i felt that we should try our luck in the philippines first...i think i had enough of singapore...LOL...don't get me wrong, the place is beautiful but it's quite expensive here...basically, we have to set aside $1500+++ for our monthly expenses here (that includes our rent, electricity, water, food, hubby's allowance and of course the unexpected expenses)...HAYY! i feel sad everytime i look at my budget book because we are always over the budget...DOUBLE HAYYY! i guess hubby and i should stop eating on those "buffet restaurant"...LOL

really, we want to save so when we come home, hubby can take at least 2months off from work...we are also planning to buy a new car...we need one since public transportation is not allowed inside bel-air 3...they have shuttle bus alright but it only runs till 6pm yata and hubby usually comes home around 8-9pm...sana pala hindi na namin binenta yung old car...does anyone know how much an automatic car cost now?

work and new apartment

2007-05-01T22:28:00.001-07:00

after two weeks of looking, we finally found a new apartment...we are lucky to find one that would allow us to lease it for only 3months instead of 1yr...i've found a job too and started working last week pa...however, i want to quit because of these following reasons:

i don't feel comfortable with the place and im not enjoying the job too...i want to elaborate more on this but don't know how to put it in words...i might offend some people din kasi...
i feel guilty that its hubby who cooks dinner and do the house chores now...he also wakes up at 6am just to prepare my breakfast before i go to work...i know he is tired but i haven't heard any complains naman
the schedule is physically tiring...one day you're working from 7-3pm, the next day you are schedule to work 3-11pm...plus, its 6days work which means i only have one day off...
i have to wear make-up..LOL(its a front desk job)...on my first day, my supervisor asked "why are you not wearing lipstick"? (note: i don't like wearing lipstick...hehehe)
the pay is less compared to my salary in canada...my one week salary in canada is already my one salary here...
On my first week of work, i've noticed that there's too much politics goin on...i've also heard that there were many new employee who cried at work because the managers are rude...

my dearest husband wants me to quit because he feels that im physically tired...he told me that i don't need to work because we have enough naman to pay the bills...plus, i can get a better job because after all, i have a degree and good work experience in canada...

late update (again)

2007-04-05T06:27:00.000-07:00

Hi folks! sorry for this late update...been busy looking for job here in singapore so hubby and i will not be apart anymore...we are also looking for new apartment and hopefully we'll be able to find a new one before may...anyway, just want to share you these pictures taken last february 02 at superstar virgo...yup, we went for a cruise and it was quite wonderful...thanks to my hubby who arranged everything so we could spend our first yr anniversary...

im back!

2007-01-09T22:38:00.000-08:00

been wanting to blog since i came here but unfortunately, there's no internet connection in hubby's place..so now, im here in the library using their net...nope, its not for free...its cheap but its like using a dial up connection...grrr! oh well, ok na kesa naman wala diba?

since i came here, ive only been to malls and birdpark...lots of sale but i find them expensive pa rin kahit na may 10-50% off...told hubby that im not used to 50% because in canada we always have 75% off especially boxing day...hehehe! besides, i dont need new clothes naman...i also BROWSED the famous burberry, LV, and lacoste shop...whew, can you imagine a burberry bag worth$800?!?! there must be money inside that bag for that kind of price... hubby asked me if i like to buy it and i said "no way"! hehehe..anyway, supposed to meet jacq but i got sick (again)..told her that we can meet after her vacation in pinas...by then, marunong na siguro ako mag-mrt...LOL...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

early xmas shopping

2006-11-19T14:21:00.000-08:00

Had an early Christmas shopping this year because ill be leaving on december 6 to join my hubby in singapore...the malls are not busy yet but there were many good deals especially here...however, i find it hard to decide kung ano ibibigay ko sa mga inaanak ko...i always doubt if they will like it OR if they already have it....huhuhu...i told my mom that maybe i should just give them money or a gift certificate! my mom suggested to just buy gifts for my inaanaks and ask the store if they could give me a "gift receipt" and then attached it inside the gift...gift receipts will not show the price of the gift but it will enable you to exchange the item anytime naman...good idea right? so i bought some items at toys r us for my inaanaks...for our ninongs and ninangs sa wedding, i just made a gift basket...and for hubby, family and friends and our dog riley, secret na lang because they might read this post (nakaka-read daw si riley o!)...hehehe...by the way, i also bought a gift for myself! a sudoku video game...LOL

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just have to share you this story.....last week, i came early at work and there was a patient who pointed at me and said "ship her back to China"...i didn't get mad because i know this patient is confused but i've noticed he says that whenever he see me...he is not even mean to any asian workers in the ward but just to me and other chinese workers...in my mind, i want to to tell him that if he wants to insult me at least get it right naman....hehehe....for the nth time, im not from CHINA! this is not the first time someone told me to go back to China...i clearly remember the time when i was new here...when i was in my grace12, my parents only gave me 5bucks/day for fare and food and one time i was waiting for the bus when this drunk guy approached me and asked for toonie...take note, he asked for toonie and not quarter! i only had 2.50 that time and the bus fare is 2bucks so i gave him my 50cents instead....he got mad and told me to go back to China! i was scared because he was drunk that time...huhuhu...good thing, he didnt do anything bad to me...you thought that was bad?! nono, this one is worse....4 years ago when i was working in the information booth in one of the malls here, one guy told my coworker that "yellow people" like me should not be given an opportunity to work in the mall...when i heard that, i got really insulted and cried....my boss was mad and the man was prohibited inside the mall...some people are just plain ignorant and color blind....hehehe...yellow daw ako?

riley's first halloween

2006-11-10T06:25:00.000-08:00

*riley with my mom

my accomplishments!

2006-10-27T22:07:00.000-07:00

finally, i've accomplished three things this month...first, i got my plane ticket to singapore...i will be leaving this december instead of november...i will stay there for two months because i want to celebrate my birthday kasi with hubby... we might visit philippines on january to see our new house for the first time...

my box is also done! whew, i had a hard time with this because im not really good when it comes to packing things...good thing my mom helped me...im just hoping that it will arrived there before january because the last time i sent one, it came late! i was so embarrassed kasi nauna pa ako sa box ko and lahat ng pasalubong ko nandun...

AND! i got a new gadget....

its already october!

2006-10-06T19:48:00.000-07:00

its already october and im busy shopping for our new house...from oct-dec, there are many sale items at walmart and the bay ....just last week, i bought a pretty coffee set (for 4) for only $1.15! because it was 75% off...hahaha! i was very happy so i bought another set for my parents...i also bought corelle mixing bowls and dinnerware...there was also a guess watch for sale for only $35...i was tempted to buy it for myself...good thing my mom reminded me that i need to save money because im going home before Christmas and im planning to buy a nikonslr camera...i went to bestbuy but their nikon slr are way too expensive...my sister told me look at ebay but im too scared to buy it there...hehehe....

busy din ako sa work...hayyy! a manager from urology/GI ward keep giving me shifts because her regular staff quit so i have to fill her position for one month...i said yes and she asked me to work starting first week of october...unfortunately, i got sick! first day sa work, nagkasakit agad! i din't come to work but the next day, i did...when i came at 7am, i felt nauseated...they tried to get someone to work for me but since its weekend, short staff sila...so i stayed pa rin...hayyy...kaya ayaw ko ng scheduled shift eh...i like working as casual kasi that way i can work whenever i want and still get my40hrs/week...hayyy, hirap talaga kumayod...hehehe...oh well, six more months to go and i dont have to work... ;)

(by the way, i watched black eye pea's concert last saturday, galing ni fergie...hehehe...)

ano daw?

2006-10-02T15:57:00.000-07:00

Flowers for me

2006-08-31T07:01:00.001-07:00

I got a flower from my wife. She's so sweet and loving. I was really surprised to receive it. I didn't actually receive it on hand as I was still in the office that time. The delivery guy from Singapore called me up and asked if I could go down and pick it up from the gate of the condo. But I told him that I was still in the office. I asked him to wait while I called my friend to receive it for me.

Thanks, mahal. Happy anniversary (4th civil wedding anniversary). I love you so much! Thanks for keeping me company even if we're far away from each other.

The good news...

2006-08-20T07:17:00.000-07:00

Thank you sisters! i feel better now after reading all your post...in fact, i even saved them in my email account so that when i'm feeling lonely ulit, i have something to cheer me up...=)

God answered my prayers! Hubby got assigned in Singapore for 9 months work...i was worried that he will be assign again in malaysia because the last time he was there, he got really bored and lonely...imagine, no public transportation , no malls and no restaurant! pag may available car lang sila nakakapasyal...=(

anyhoo, the second good news is -- I WILL BE JOINING HIM THERE FOR TWO MONTHS...yes, i will finally see my hubby this november and we will celebrate our first year anniversary together...we are both excited and ngayon pa lang, we have so much plans kung san kami pupunta...

someone's missing me...

2006-08-16T18:19:00.000-07:00

just today my mom handed me hubby's card...i was surprised because i was not expecting any letter from him since he will be in philippines for only 2months to check on our house...after that, he will fly back in malaysia or singapore for work so i also decided not to send him any letters...hehehe...well, we always call each other so i thought okay na yun...anyway, when i read the card it says there that he miss me a lot and the things we do together...i felt so guilty and sad upon reading it...i told myself that if not for the things that i've asked, hindi kami magkalayo ngayon...

hubby already bought a house for us way back 2000 because we decided to stay in the philippines for good...when i went home last 2002 for our civil wedding, i saw the house for the first time...it was okay BUT i get scared whenever hubby leaves me alone there...i don't even go out...hehehe...one time when i opened the window to see what's happening outside, i heard the kids saying "may multo may multo"...hahahaha! so, mother in law would visit me and encourage me to go out...i was hesitant but eventually i said yes...she introduced me to our neighbours and all of them were nice and kind naman...then, when i came back last 2004 to visit hubby, hindi na naman ako lumalabas...i was too scared of our new male neighbour who is very loudand scary looking...and our other neighbour wakes me up as early as 8am because she and her husband are having karaoke time...hayyy...i told hubby that im not happy with the place...and i don't feel safe din...he said "ay we can find a nice place po that you like"...i was very happy when i heard that and we went to sta.rosa estates the next weekend...the place is nice but its TOO quiet and expensive...hehehe...so, our next stop was laguna bel-air 3...the first time i saw it, i like it na...they have swimming pool, lagoon, and school inside the subdivision...i told hubby that if we have kids na, we can just enroll them there and pwede ko sila hatid-sundo...hubby said okay again but i know deep inside he's worried how hes goin' to pay the house in just 10yrs...i told him that i can go back in canada for 1 yr and work so that i can help pay the house...he said "no" because he knew im finishing my degree that time...we were blessed because hubby got a good job in 2005...he was able to pay the house and at the same time save for our church wedding...i was surprised though that he plans to pay the house in 3yrs time...sabi ko 10yrs na lang so that its not too much for him...he said 3yrs is okay since he has plans to go to singapore or malaysia for work...i got sad because i know that if he's in malaysia or singapore, i will be left alone in philippines and so i told him that i will just come back in canada to be with my parents while he is working...i can't be with him din naman in malaysia and singapore because he will be at work all the time...he said that sometimes, he comes home late and even work during weekends...

last march 5, we said our goodbyes...he went to malaysia for 5months work and i went back here to be with my parents and process my citizenship...i was crying the day before he left and asked him why we have to be apart...i didn't realize then that he is doing this for me...i didn't realize that this is a big sacrifice for him...now, i feel guilty...i feel sad...i feel guilty because i've asked something that i know is too much for him...i feel sad because i know that even during weekends he still works...i also feel sad because during those times, im not there to take care of him...

right now, i am praying to Him that my plans will push through this november...i will post it tomorrow once i get the good news...im crossing my fingers and toes for this...=)

a so-so weekend

2006-07-30T20:12:00.000-07:00

yesterday, i worked 12 hour night shift (from 7pm-7am, walang tulugan!) and you know what, after 4yrs working in the hospital, this is the only time i got really pissed off! i was doing my usual round as a float assistant..the person that assigned me to this job asked if i could go to medicine ward, emergency and also in psyche ward...i asked her if i could just get the number of the psyche ward kasi it will take me at least 20-30mins to go back and forth just to tell the constant attendant that she will be going for her break at 12:15am or 5am...so she gave me the number and i called...here's our conversation...

me: Hi, this is elleine and i will be the one relieving your constant attendant, may i speak to her pls?

nurse: okay

constant attendant: hi, you're relieving me?

me: yeah, you can take your break at 12:15am or 5am because im the only one giving breaks in general hospital and it will take me at least 20-30 to go there...i can't give you break between those times because they were taken already and there is one code blue right now so i have to stay here in general hospital just in case they need me...

constant attendant: i dont like those breaks! and i want to split my break instead of the full 70mins! (angry tone)

me: well, im not sure about that...i have to check with the supervisor if that's possible...that's already 40mins walk if i have to go there twice...by the time im done with all breaks, its already 630 and that means i dont get a break! ill get back to you, i need to talk to the supervisor (inis tone)

constant attendant: what's your name?

me: (bat tatanong nya? susumbong nya ako? dont think i did something wrong!) its elleine

constant attendant: (didn't say anything, just hang up the phone)

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so, i called the supervisor and told her about it...she said that the constant attendant can't pick which break she wants since im the only giving breaks ...after the supervisor and i talked, the supervisor called me again and informed me that i dont need to go there...

so there, i didn't give her a break and the supervisor went there to explain why...when i saw the supervisor, she told me who it was...i was not surprised when she told me the name...ive heard from my colleagues that this lady is a trouble and she complains a lot...two of my colleagues said not to say anything because she's pana...dito kasi wala ka kalaban laban sa kanila kasi sila pa rin daw may-ari ng canada...it didn't scare me when i heard that...in my mind i said "i know what happened and if she file a complaint on me, so be it...im not scared because i didn't do anything wrong"...i just hope fair ang mga taga-grievance department...hayy, its hard when you're in different country, rami kontrabida...=(

on a lighter note, our dream house is almost done...hubby took a picture of it yesterday...we had it repainted since they applied the wrong color 2months ago...i told hubby that i didn't like the orange color because its too bright and in our contract, we specifically asked for old rose...hubby called the office and demanded that the color be change because his wifey is not happy with it...hihihi...

the old color (orange)

the new color

yippeee!

2006-07-25T09:50:00.000-07:00

its raining here in winnipeg!yeyyy...currently winnipeg's weather is 19.1C shower and thunderstorm...yesterday hubby told me that its raining hard in philippines too...good thing, he's on vacation so he can stay at home and sleep the whole day...the only missing is ME! hayyy...sarap kaya ng may kayakap pag umuulan...

What have you done?

2006-07-23T21:44:00.000-07:00

What have you done?

Those that I've done are in bold characters.

01. Bought everyone in the bar a drink
02. Swam with wild dolphins
03. Climbed a mountain
04. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
05. Been inside the Great Pyramid
06. Held a tarantula
07. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
08. Said 'I love you' and meant it
09. Hugged a tree
10. Bungee jumped
11. Visited Paris
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a huge sports game
16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
18. Touched an iceberg
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby's diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
27. Had a food fight
28. Bet on a winning horse
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
40. Visited all 50 states
41. Taken care of someone who was shit faced
42. Had amazing friends -- and still have
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
44. Watched wild whales
45. Stolen a sign
46. Backpacked in Europe
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing
49. Midnight walk on the beach
50. Gone sky diving
51. Visited Ireland
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger's table and had a meal with them
54. Visited Japan
55. Milked a cow
56. Alphabetized your CDs
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Posed nude in front of strangers
61. Gone scuba diving
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
67. Started a business
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sites
70. Taken a martial arts class
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a movie
74. Crashed a party
75. Gotten divorced
76. Gone without food for 5 days
77. Made cookies from scratch
78. Won first prize in a costume contest
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice
80. Gotten a tattoo
81. Rafted the Snake River
82. Been on television news programs as an "expert"
83. Got flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music
87. Eaten shark
88. Had a one-night stand
89. Gone to Thailand
90. Bought a house
91. Been in a combat zone
92. Buried one/both of your parents
93. Been on a cruise ship -- just a dinner cruise
94. Spoken more than one language fluently
95. Performed in Rocky Horror
96. Raised children
97. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn't stop when you knew someone was looking
103. Had plastic surgery
104. Survived an accident that you shouldn't have survived
105. Wrote articles for a large publication
106. Lost over 100 pounds
107. Held someone while they were having a flashback
108. Piloted an airplane
109. Petted a stingray
110. Broken someone's heart
111. Helped an animal give birth
112. Won money on a T.V. game show
113. Broken a bone
114. Gone on an African photo safari
115. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse
119. Had major surgery
120. Had a snake as a pet
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours
123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states
124. Visited all 7 continents
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
126. Eaten kangaroo meat
127. Eaten sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
129. Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about
130. Gone back to school
131. Parasailed
132. Petted a cockroach
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
134. Read The Iliad - and the Odyssey
135. Selected one "important" author who you missed in school, and read
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
137. Skipped all your school reunions
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
139. Been elected to public office
140. Written your own computer language
141. Thought to yourself that you're living your dream
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
143. Built your own PC from parts
144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn't know you
145. Had a booth at a street fair
146. Dyed your hair
147. Been a DJ
148. Shaved your head
149. Caused a car accident
150. Saved someone's life

INTERESTING!!! I'd love to know what you guys have done!

new blog template and updates...

2006-07-19T23:02:00.000-07:00

yes, i've changed my template again because for some reason, the images of my previous blog disappeared ...anyway, if this blog wont work after few weeks, i swear i'll move to wordpress...hahaha!ang hirap kaya maghanap ng template at mag modify no'! hmp...kainis talaga, gusto ko pa naman yung blue...

updates updates...

Had my oath taking and officially, i am canadian citizen na...it was a bittersweet moment because i really dont want to give up my filipino citizenship...
Riley got sick and we rushed him to animal hospital....the vet thought riley swallowed something and they suggested to x-ray him pero wala naman nakita...yun pala, my stomach flu sya..the vet told us that he needs to be admitted and we will pay $1000+...yikes!i asked if they could just give us the antibiotics and the food that he needs to take...ok naman daw pero we still paid $300!buti pa pala healthcare ng mga tao dito libre pero mga animals, hindi naman...anyway, riley is okay now...
lapit na matapos new house namin...they are goin to change the color na lang and we still have to decide if we are goin to use wood planks (which is expensive...huhu!) or parquet...you can view our house pic HERE
Bought lots and lots of stuff for our new house because they have sale every week here in canada...now the problem is shipping them to the philippines...hahaha!
i am missing my husband terribly...=(

wood plank or wood parquet

2006-07-06T14:55:00.000-07:00

hello mga sis, we need some help and suggestions because hubby and i are not sure whether we should use wood parquet sa 2nd level ng house namin...we found out kasi that it needs maintenance daw after 10 yrs...ayoko naman nun kasi its magastos...hehehe....meron ba gumamit ng wood plank sa inyo? mas maganda ba sya sa wood parquet?

Keys Me

2006-07-03T18:41:00.000-07:00

got this from jenn's site...nakakatuwa naman sya...what's farplay dance?

Mr. S

2006-06-21T13:04:00.000-07:00

Just last week, I met Mr. S. He is an 80+ caucasian male who happened to be admitted in the hospital due to heart problem...Last week, when i was doing my rounds, i saw him in his gerichair sleeping...i asked if he wants to go back to bed because its already one in the morning...he said "no dear, i like it here better because the hospital bed is not comfy"...i said okay but after 2hrs, i asked him again if he wants to lie down (ang kulit talaga...)...as expected, he said NO...i've heard from my colleagues that he really prefers the gerichair...he even told me that he'd rather freeze to death outside than stay in the bed...anyway, he then asked me when will be the breakfast and i told him that it will be around 9am...he looked sad and i figured out that maybe he's hungry..i offerred him some toast and coffee...he said yes right away and smiled at me...when i gave him his coffee and toast, he said thank you and smiled at me again...after that routine, i thought ill never see him again because ill be 3days off...maybe in that 3 days, he will be sent home...

when i came back to work, i saw him again in his chair and i asked him how he is doing...he said he is having pain...i told him that maybe a nice walk will ease the pain...his face brighten up and told me that he really likes to go for a walk...when i was putting his slippers on, he kissed my hand and tap my shoulder (i just smiled at him and thought to myself, that's sweet)...he then signalled me to get something from his drawer...i searched his drawer and saw this beautiful handcrafted tulips...i gave it to him and he gave it back to me...i was surprised and i thought maybe he just wants me to put them back in his drawer...to my surprise he said "that's for you dear"...i was teary eyed when i heard that...i said thank you and we walked for 15mins...

I was touched that Mr. S remembered me even I took care of him for only one day ...and now, i realized that a small help really means a lot to some people...Hmmm...im teary eyed again...

6th month anniversary!

2006-06-21T12:56:00.000-07:00

Time flies so fast, its already our 6th month anniversary!
Lavu hun...

So where are we goin for our anniv?

Hotel? (not that, you silly...hehehe...)
In a romantic restaurant? (kainan na naman!)
Bora or Bohol (tarsier tarsier...hehehe)
Sa seaside na lang kaya? (food na naman!)

a new look

2006-06-17T09:15:00.000-07:00

Got bored with the old lay-out...hope you guys like this one... =)

2006-06-06T05:16:00.000-07:00

tagged by ana!

Instructions: Name ten of life's simple pleasures that you like the most, then pick ten people to do the same. Try to be original and creative and not to use things that someone else has already used.

One. hugs and kisses from hubby, family and friends

Two. 8 hour sleep

Three. shopping

Four. lip balm

Five. sushi (but not the one with mango...i prefer avocado for my california maki...hehehe...=P)

Six. unlimited internet access

Seven. pastries

Eight. free health care (love canada because of this!)

Nine. veggies and fruits

Ten. a centralized aircon (abah!)

Go ahead, tag yourself...hehehe

2006-05-24T22:37:00.000-07:00

Good things happened this month:

Mama got a new job! I actually sent her resume to one of the ads that i read and a week later they called her for an interview...
We got a new pet...he is a half bullmastiff/half labrador dog...it was my sister who got him but since she lives in an apartment, she's not allowed to keep the dog there, so SHE JUST decided to bring him home with us!At first, all of us said NO because all of us are working during daytime but my sister said she can't return him back since the owners already moved to calgary...SO, i have to work nights (all 12hrs) to take care of him during daytime...its so taxing and stressful because i have to wake up every 2hrs to let him out so that he can pee and poo...its very hard to potty train him since he's still a puppy (they said puppy can't hold their pee so long)...i already cried once because i got so tired taking care of him...huhuhu...i'm thinking of bringing him to obedience school so he would learn the basics (sit, come, stay, and no)...by the way, his name is Riley but my dad calls him ranger...so now, he's having an identity crisis...hehehe..
Watched Gawad Kalinga concert...was moved by stephanie reese (former miss saigon-germany), dylan wilk and calvin keene's stories...after watching the concert, i felt guilty because i realized that my iced cappucino (from tim hortons) per day can help a kid go to school...right now, i am hoping and praying that i can save money to at least send one child to school next yr...

Riley with mamu and euan

from l-r ate rizza, sheila, calvin keene (GK advocate) and me

ana and i with stephanie reese

with dylan wilk (take some time to read his lifestory because you'll be amaze what he gave up to help the poor people in philippines)

with friends

2006-05-20T21:42:00.000-07:00

10 Fair Fighting Rules for Couples

Silence is a relationship killer...you need to FIGHT
Studies show that couples who fight have a stronger relationship and marriage. An old axiom says, "The dirtiest fighter is the one who refuses to fight at all." Someone who doesn't want to rock the boat, and skirts the issues to avoid conflict, ultimately damages the relationship. Fighting can actually get us through a conflict to a level of greater intimacy. So, Fight for your relationship...it's the best thing you can do.

Fight Fairly
Remember that you are trying to grow together. Often we learned unhealthy or unfair ways of fighting from parents or from our culture.
These make winning at any cost the most important goal. If one spouse wins...both lose.

No Name Calling
Calling a spouse a name such as "stupid" simply backs that person away from a fight. Do not call each other names except the affectionate ones you normally use, such as "Honey" or "Dear."

Do Not Involve Other People
The argument is between the two of you. Young couples make the mistake of involving friends or parents (usually mothers). The damage comes later in several forms; 1) A parent will more than likely remember the issue long after a couple has forgotten. 2) The respect and perception once held by a parent for a childs spouse will decline. 3) A couple may feel uncomfortable facing the parent even after an incident has been resolved. 4) A parents natural reaction is to protect a child and this reaction may cause further damage to the relationship.

No Past History
If it's already been settled, don't bring it up again. It is irrelevant and merely a way to smear your partner. It is OK to go back to learn, but not to get something on your spouse.

Stick to the Subject
Stay focused. Find the issue and don't bring in other issues just to prove your point. When he comes home later and she feels taken for granted or unloved, deal with feelings to make the real issue apparent.

Don't Hit Below the Belt
Don't throw your partners weaknesses in his or her face.
You may win the argument but lose more than you gain.
On the other hand, don't be too sensitive to what your spouse says.

Don't Go to Bed Angry
Finish the Fight. Dragging a fight out is as life-draining as avoiding a fight. Unresolved anger can destroy intimacy.

Maintain a Sense of Humor
Laughter is sometimes the best medicine. It's good to be able to laugh at yourselves, but don't laugh at or make fun of your spouse.

Hold Hands and/or Look in Each Others Eyes.
Being in contact with each other, rather than turning your backs, is the hardest rule. However, it takes the focus from the issue and places it where it belongs, namely on the most important person in your life.

Article swiped from http://www.lovegevity.com/marriage/collectiveguidance/fightingfair.html

2006-04-30T00:20:00.000-07:00

When we asked our parents if we could have dog, they said no right away...they were worried that the house would smell and they do not like the idea of walking the dog everyday (it gets -51 here in winnipeg during winter...who would want to walk their dog during winters in winnipeg?)....so anyway, a coworker of mine was selling bunnies and i said ill buy 2 female bunnies...i've decided that ill just hide them in one of the bedroom in our basement so that my parents will not see them...im sure papa and mama will freak out if they see my bunnies running around the house...well, first day pa lang nakita na sila ni papa and he fell in love with them instantly! he will just clean the cage everyday daw para di bumaha bahay...hehehe...

today, janeth and britney are 3yrs old....yes you read it right, their names are britney and janet and it was my papa's idea...hahaha! by the way, we lost britney last yr because papa left them outside and knowing britney, she always finds a way to get out from her cage...my sis euan and i drove around and looked for her pero di talaga namin sya nakita...so now, we only have janeth and we are really enjoying her company...we bought her a new leash and everyday i bring her outside to walk, and sometimes, i carry her when i see dogs coming...she doesn't like dogs except for chevy, our neigbour's dog...sometimes they kiss and lick each other...hahaha! pero maarte to si janeth, lagi sumisilong...ayaw mainitan! here are her pictures...i also have a video but still don't know how to transfer it to my computer...hehehe...in that video, she was kissing and making love with her stuff toys...hahahaha! i should send that to america's funniest video to make money, eh?!?!

Britney and Janeth (1 yr old)

Britney likes to sleep on top of her sister, janeth

Janeth: ang baduy baduy naman nito new dress ko...hmp!

janeth helping papa cut the grass...hehehe...

dito tayo, di mainit!

2006-04-22T00:03:00.000-07:00

Hello people, i've found a way to download our wedding video...however, its not complete cuz dropshots only allows 2min videos...hmmmm...pero okay na rin, free naman eh...hehehe...you can check it out here

Have a nice weekend everyone!

2006-04-08T19:22:00.000-07:00

hello! here's a southpark version of me and hubby...hihihih...you can visit this site to make a version of you and your partner too...enjoyyyyy!

2006-03-26T01:40:00.000-08:00

Happy birthday hunnie!!!...wish you lots and lots of

happiness, good health and blessings from above...I Love you
so much...

For all of my life
you are the one, i will love you faithfully forever
all of my life you are the one
I'll give to you my greatest love
for all of my life.

2006-03-09T23:09:00.000-08:00

Im back and very much married! check out our wedding pictures....

wedding preps, ceremony and pictorials

wedding reception