November Random Rants

Hi blog, I missed you! It’s such a shame that I haven’t written anything for November when a lot of things have transpired.

Top Seller
I am so proud to announce that the boyf is his company’s top seller. Hurray! It’s his first month and he was able to leave a good impression. He was above his target, reaching 105%. I wonder what he’ll do with his commission. I’m guessing a pig out session. And hey it's exactly a month before my birthday! Just kidding!


Allen Iverson
As much as I hate to admit it, I miss my idol. It pains me that Iverson never got an NBA offer so he opted to play in Turkey. He now wears jersey number 4 for Team Cola Besiktas. Too bad he couldn't wear his signature number 3. Apparently,European basketball rules forbid anything lower than 4. I really think that it’s a heartbreaking way to end his great career. What he brought to the NBA was more than the elusive championship ring he chased in his more than a decade's career.

Turkey received him wholeheartedly. He seems happy but I know deep down, he’d rather play at home and showcase what’s left of him. I just hope he finishes his 2-year contract smoothly.

Good Luck, A.I. You’re still my hero.

House
It seems like a tornado has hit our 15-year-old house. Our humble abode is under renovation and saying that it’s a mess is an understatement. We can’t’ sleep on our beds because of the chaos and paint stench.

I miss our clean room, especially my bed. I’m actually thinking of rearranging our room because it’s starting to look boring. My dad chose a very cute color, a dark magenta or something. Yey! It’s a good start.


I hope all the trouble is worth it. I am looking forward to a clean and comfortable house. We need to remove all the piled junk that we have. We are finally throwing/giving away the ancient stuff that we no longer use. Our house painter happily brought our old refrigerator and television to his house. As they say “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Good for him. Good for us.

Internet
I’m having the urge to toilet-paper PLDT. Okay, I know I’m lame.

I must admit it was partly our fault because we forgot to pay our bill last month. But really, only one month??? Is it a sin to be busy? PLDT is so unreasonable. They suddenly changed their payment terms without warning. We are not delinquent payers and this is the first time our telephone line and internet connection were cut.

They say that we shouldn’t depend too much on technology, but honestly, it’s part of my life. After facing the computer for more than eight hours is draining but I need it for my sideline. I have work on my beanie orders, with Facebook on the side. Haha
It is one of the reasons why I haven’t done anything for my blog. I guess you're wondering how the hell I am able to make this post. You'll know later. :)

BOO PLDT DSL. BOO!

Glee

As a Gleek, I’m so glad that my assignment this month is to write for our new Glee fan site. Yey!!! It’s almost ready. We just have to do some finishing touches. All the write-ups are nearly done. I spent 90% of my working time writing for the cast, episodes, and what not. Though it was tiresome, I really enjoyed writing about Glee.

To all Gleeks, you have to watch out for the launching of our new site. It is complete with photos, spoilers, news, songs and wait for it… FULL EPISODES!!!! Yeah!

So there you go. I still have a lot to rant about but I’ll leave that for my next blah-blah-blahs. Bye!

P.S. This post was made possible through the illegal internet connection from the Dumdum residence. Hi yan. hehe

Running to a Healthy Life

I would share some of my articles here in my blog. I hope you like them! :)

This was the first article I wrote for http://everythingcebu.com on my first day,September 7, 2010.

Getting healthy takes hard work and discipline. Countries all over the world make efforts for humans to be in the pink. Encouraging people to exercise doesn’t always seem to work. The good news is, there is an endeavor that has caught the attention of almost everybody, including celebrities; and it is joining marathons or fun runs.

It is noticeable that even Cebuanos are getting into the trend of running. The Cebu City Sports Complex oval is always packed with joggers and runners sweating their way to a healthy life. There has been a great response to marathon and fun run events here in the metro. Some running events even support causes like Milo’s 34th National Marathon which provides underprivileged children with running shoes. Milo’s Cebu elimination, which provided 400 running shoes to students of Tejero Elementary School, was held last Sept. 5 at the Cebu City Sports Complex.

Why should one choose running? Everybody can run, even kids. It doesn’t need any kind of equipment. People get discouraged to play sports because they require skills plus vigorous trainings. Running is different. Mainly, when you run, it’s free. There is no need to enroll for gym memberships or buy exercise equipment. You may do it at your own pace and time. It doesn’t matter if you have not run in years. It is never too late to start. One of the benefits of running, especially outdoors is that it can relieve stress because fresh air revitalizes the mind and the body. As one runs, the heart pumps blood more efficiently around the body and brain. Running is good for the heart as it reduces blood pressure and it can lower the risk of cancer. It is also a great way to lose weight since it helps control body fat, resulting to toned and strengthened muscles. It also maintains bone density and lowers the risk of osteoporosis

For those who want to run to a healthy lifestyle, the upcoming fun run is Glamour Run on September 19, 2010 (Sunday) at the Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu. You may register at RUNNR Ayala Center, Abellana Sports Complex and Nike BTC. The registration fee is P250 for regular registration and P300 for onsite registration.

October 30, 2010

I didn't have a Halloween party to attend to (boo!) but at least I had a fun pre-Halloween night. I loved my outfit that day. :)

I went to Parkmall and met up with Honey and Cai. I would like to thank Honey for the free frozen yogurt that she greeted with me when I arrived.






Establishments were packed that night. We went to Mooon Cafe Guadalupe for dinner. It was a pretty disappointing one, to be honest. We had to wait for 45 minutes before our chimichanga arrived. They also forgot to serve our drinks and my rice. I have to say the food was not as delicious as I hoped. tsk tsk. I'm so sad that the excellent food and quality service that we used to enjoy vanished. I hope the management will do something about this.






At least they look good on picture. haha Since I loved how I looked that day --- my hair, shirt, shorts, belt, shoes and the whole ensemble, I'll just pretend I wasn't pissed over dinner. hehehe :)

Payday Friday is Dessert Day

After the drama I had last week, the dust has finally settled. I continued with my daily routines, where I experience different writing challenges. But hey I'm not complaining because at the end of the day, I feel tired but not dead exhausted. I most especially look forward to seeing Marvin. As much as possible, we go home together after work. He works on Saturdays, making weekends pretty much irrelevant. :( So we can be able to extend our bonding time, we eat dinner together. It is costly but we take delight in eating together. This is the time when we talk a lot, about the future as well as nonsense stuff. Of course, we make sure to find the cheaper places. Restaurant/eatery hunting is part of the fun.

What makes today different is that it's a beginning of the three-day weekend plus it's a payday! Yeah! The boyf and I were on the same page about having dessert at Dessert Factory (no pun intended!). We went to Ayala and had a sumptuous sizzling dinner at Sizzling Chef. I had a serving of squid, which I really loved, with java rice that wasn't any different than regular except for its orange coloring.


Our final and most-awaited stop was dessert. Everybody knows I'm the dessert monster and I think I'm rubbing it off to Marvin. He had blue berry cheesecake and I ordered vanilla with mango ice cream cake. Since we were still hungry, we ordered Dessert Factory's chili con carne fries with cheese! It was definitely better (and more expensive) than dinner. Well, we didn't really mind because everything was heavenly.




Nobody can ruin my mood today. I am in seventh heaven... especially my stomach and heart :) Thank You, my panggusan. hehe

Photos taken with my Sony Ericsson k800i.

Quite a Scare

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To say that this week is crazy is an understatement. Something really big happened. Part of me wanted to share it with the world, but it was a real can of worms. I have to admit I was depressed. It was difficult to take the news in.It caught me off guard but I never felt scared. Instead of being afraid, I was sad and hurt.

I cried my eyes out. I did a lot of reflection. I realized that if it really was a doom and gloom, I had no control. The concern from the people I love was overwhelming. I guess you really know your true friends in times like this. I thank all of them for reaching out. After that, I honestly got over it. I was able to smile and laugh again. I was able to talk about it without shedding tears.

As oblivious as I was when I got that terrible news, suddenly there was a solution. It made me think, what was that scare all about? Was my faith tested?

In spite of it all, I thank you Lord.

10-10-10

I received a few text messages today greeting me a happy 10-10-10. What significant thing did I do on October 10, 2010? hmmmm, nothing! hahaha

The date sounds amazing and all, and how many times does 10-10-10 come in one's lifetime? To be honest, I pretty much don't care. VECO didn't seem to give a damn as well. In fact, it went on with its inconsiderate power outage. Since the boyf had band practice,I just stayed home today. I slept and ate the entire day.

Cindy was the only spice during my boring 10-10-10. Even if there was a power outage, we brought her to church. Our humble church didn't have a generator but the darkness didn't stop our favorite (not!) priest from yaking! Bummer! Sorry for being mean. But really, that priest's homily lasts for an hour. We did not mind him tonight because Cindy was such was a darling. She did not give us a hard time.







10-10-10 is history! :)

Another Turn on Dog Cruelty: an Appeal to Dog Owners

A dog in our neighborhood died today.  I wrote this article last May and now I am posting this in her memory.

I truly believe dogs are human babies trapped in cute four-legged furry bodies. Based on my experience from years of having pooches around, they have human-like characteristics such as intelligence, sweetness and loyalty to name a few. But why do others choose to torture them? 

Animal cruelty is usually associated with the physical blows like directly hitting. Other physical forms of animal torture include dog fighting, hunting of confined animals for sports, circus practices and laboratory experimentations. One type of cruelty we often witness but overlook is the way unfit owners neglect and abandon their pets. We consciously or unconsciously believe it’s nothing compared to the ones I mentioned above. Well, I beg to differ. You’ll know why.

It really pains me to see stray dogs scavenging for food, home and love. People tend to be scared of them, as they are called asong kalye or askal, because they look dirty, smelly and vicious. Some would automatically assume that they bite. I really couldn’t blame them because realistically, you couldn’t just offer your hand to a random askal. Dogs, unlike their wolf ancestors, are supposed to be domesticated and they should have a family to be taken care of and to take care as well. Yes, dogs in return offer their masters protection, love and loyalty. Since they are left in the wild, expect them to have (some) instincts of animals in the wild. Negligence and abandonment are not usually categorized by others as cruelty since it just seems mild. There is nothing mild about the daily search for food where your enemies consist of people and dogs. Looking for even a decent shade against the heat of the sun and pouring rain is difficult. We complain about sweating too much because of El Niño, ignoring homeless dogs who pant so much because they can’t sweat You may be wondering why this is such a big deal for me. You see, as an owner of four dogs, I am so bothered to see a lot of stray dogs everywhere especially here in our community. Where do they all come from? I mean, do they just suddenly appear out of nowhere?

There are so many reasons why I hate our new neighbors. They have these annoying spoiled boys who keep on shouting and crying so early in the morning. Honestly, you get used to them eventually so I forgive them for that. There is, however, another reason why I blow a fuse at the mere sight of them. You couldn’t really call them responsible pet owners. They have this cute and active mongrel that they refuse to take care. The dog would constantly visit us in our house and we would let her eat and drink every now and then. She (yes! the dog is a she) would sometimes sleep outside our house as if we were her owners. When we go out, she would follow us until we ride the car or tricycle and when we return, she would happily greet us.

We have come to love this dog I call Baby. I know it’s such an uncreative dog name but the first time I called her this, she responded by wagging her tail and coming to me. There are times when we don’t see Baby but she would come back eventually. There was an instance though that we got so worried because we never saw her for weeks. We really thought she was dead. When I finally got to see Baby again, my heart was broken. I hardly recognized her because of hair loss brought by skin disease, with so many wounds and scabs. I think Baby had mange, a skin disease caused by parasitic mites. Not only was she different physically, she was aloof and the luster in her eyes was gone. When I would call her, she would runaway. I blame our neighbors for this. Was it really hard to provide food, drink and shelter to one dog? We have four dogs and it’s not really a burden. It is sometimes tiring but it’s okay because we love them. If the owners really don’t have time to prepare food, is it such a devil of a job to give the dog leftovers? Leftovers aren’t the best food option but they are better than trash. Would it kill them if you call your dog to go inside the gate? I don’t think so.



I was lucky enough to have taken a picture of Baby when she was still healthy and pretty. This was taken last year when she confidently got inside our house. I took another photo of how she looked before she died. I changed my mind about posting it here because the photo really looks disturbing.

If I may be idealistic, I would adopt Baby and all the stray dogs but realistically speaking, I don’t have the time and money for all of them. I am doing my part by sharing this information through my blog. I am appealing to those who are reading this. Please take care of your dogs, bred or mutts alike. If you have dogs that are outside your house and you think it’s okay… No, it’s not okay. Show some love by letting them in and saving them from diseases. Take time to bond with them and you will realize the joy they bring. Trust me! You’re really missing out on a lot of things.

It broke my heart when I found out Baby died today. She was found under our car parked outside. I didn’t look at her because I knew I would really weep. R.I.P. Baby. I know you’re in dog heaven right now.