are numbers yet they signify very important events in our lives. There are dates we look forward to and dates we dread like plague. Lately, I’m in that mixed-up situation but hey, I’m still alive!

July 22 - has passed already. Starting that day my life has become more challenging though I won’t tell why.

July 27 - a special date!

July 31 - looking forward to this one.

August 7 - another date to look forward to!!!

“Does our car need an oil wrench filter?” I overheard a conversation from a couple while waiting for our turn in the cashier. I have a hunch they were husband and wife. It’s not my business listening to other people’s conversation but they were talking loudly, so… Anyway I didn’t anymore hear what the guy’s response was coz they already paid then left the cashier.

Curious as what this tool is, I asked M. Hehehe, was he surprised why I was asking? I even asked him if our car needs one too. Nosy me! Anyway, maybe you’re curious what it is too, so in simple words, it’s basically a wrench needed to change the oil filter in the car.
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Have you read the story of the blind men and the elephant? Recent happenings have made me recall that story which is said to have originated from South Asia. Anyway the gist of the story is that an elephant was brought to the blind men to touch and feel and then share among themselves their experience based on their interaction with the huge animal.

Since the elephant is big, each of them touched only a part, like the tail or the ears or the legs. In the end their findings turned out to be completely different from each other.

So what’s the lesson? Different people have different beliefs and opinions based on what they have experienced. Sometimes we judge and misjudge a person because of one incident and tend to generalize it. Just because one ate a sour apple doesn’t mean all apples are sour; just because it was flooding in January, all the months will be flooding; just because one ate a sweet mango then he concludes all mangoes are sweet… We are blinded by our biases and beliefs and experiences or anger perhaps?
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After too much work and lack of sleep, the man is down with fever; a high temperature of 38.7C last night!. He’s finally forced to take a leave and recuperate at home.

Is it bad of me if I say that I am glad he’s sick? Weee but it’s nice to have him at home even if he’s lying in bed most of the time. Too bad he’ll work tomorrow already. But then it’s the last working day of the week! yeyyyy… weekend again!

Teehee! That post below was written when I was angsty, but hey it lasted only for an hour. After I wrote that piece, little C and I took a nap. When M came back, we all went out for a walk even if it was almost 6pm. Our first stop was the small grocery store beside our flat where we bought some munchies for us to nibble while walking then off we headed to the grassy clearing behind the store.

All is well now. And yes despite the little inconveniences we’re experiencing once in a while, we’re still SO BLESSED! Thank you Lord!

they would lift every rock, search every corner, and toss up every pile just to look for you even if you don’t want to be found because they want something…. and yet, when they don’t need anything from you, they’ll ignore you like an unwanted garbage. :D just ranting (a bit)!

Mom used to remind Dad to place a clock on their bathroom (he keeps forgetting!). I remembered laughing about it. Why would she want to have a clock there? She said so she could track the time while taking shower especially when she’s in a hurry for an appointment.

What I thought before to be absurd I now actually find very convenient. I placed a small clock in our bathroom so I don’t have to go to the living room to look at the time. With the clock inside, I can easily keep track of the time while showering or working especially since our washing machine is there. One day while loading the dirty clothes in the machine I wanted to check the time but couldn’t find the clock on top of the counter. I know it’s M who took it so I promptly asked him to return it there. I’m beginning to be like my mom!

Clock, watches… they’re essential in keeping me organized. I don’t go out without a watch too. I feel at loss when I don’t know what the time is. But since my fave watch is out of battery, I just use my mobile phone instead coz my other watch is too formal to wear for everyday use. Read the rest of this entry »

My bags are packed, finally I’m ready to deliver you my dear baby anytime you want to come out! I have everything that I’ll need in the hospital including your tiny stuff. All the preparation has been done; your room, your crib, your clothes, your bathing stuff and other essentials to welcome your arrival. I really don’t like waiting, but right now that’s all I do, waiting with much excitement for the day you’ll pop out.

Will God answer my prayer? Will you arrive this week as I have been wishing for?

I’m amazed at myself today. When there are times I complain that I’m such a lazy bug, today is totally different. I’m so full of life and energy!!! As of this writing I was already able to write 12 posts not including this one. And I still plan to write more later. Oh okay, count in yesterday too with 10 posts and at night I still had the zest in helping my mom with her blog. I like it when I’m productive. Perhaps it’s my body’s way of keeping my mind off from thinking about my upcoming delivery.

We had an appointment with doc today, 9am but it wasn’t until 45 minutes later when our turn came. Tummy was grumbling, I was grumpy. I had a long fasting since last night coz they’ll take more blood samples from me. No food since I woke up in the morning. It’s unfair. Doctors are paid for their time, but if they are the cause of delay, they don’t pay US for OUR time they’ve WASTED!!!

Caukeee!