I Feel So Lonely

I just came home from paying the electric bill and I just accompanied sister at the grocery to buy some food for tomorrow. When I arrived home, I open my computer immediately and chatted with hubby, then I feel a sudden loneliness, I miss Terry so much, how I wish were together right now, how I wish he is not miles apart from us.

I know I don't have to feel envious with some spouse here who have their husband beside them all the time. I know I have the best husband in the whole wide world and he is the only man who love me so much with all his might but knowing that he is so far away from us, I just couldn't help to feel so lonely. But what can I do? We still have many things to settle here, though he keeps on telling me, we will be together very very soon and I am crossing my finger to it.

Teary Eyed With The Video

Well, I was really not able to follow how did they start, but looking at the video alone could tell everything. The guy's name is Tom and the girl's name is Princess, they are one of the boarders of the PBB House and they are the closest among the boarders, one day Tom has been transferred to the other house, so even though it was hard for him to leave Princess on the other house but since it is one of his task, he left Princess, hoping that one day they would meet and talk again inside the house.

But Princess disobeyed one of the rules and she volunteered to go out, Tom didn't know it but Rob one of the housemates told him that Princess is not there already. In the video below, they were given a chance to talk and say hi to each other. You would see how Tom really was affected with Princess all so sudden went out from the house; sure he missed Princess so much.

Yahoo Spam?

Well, I just received numbers of email from yahoo alert claiming that they would shut down my email add including my YM if I will not send them my name, my email add, password and address, due to congestion in all yahoo users and removal of unused yahoo account, I will just have to confirm my account so they won't touch it and I will not be bother. I almost sent my password, my address and all that when I message my husband about this, I asked him if he ever received such email and he denied it, he also told me that it might be a spam and I should not send any of my information.

I emailed the Yahoo Customer Service and asked them if they are sending emails like I just received and after two days they emailed me back:

The webpage or message that you are writing about was originated by
someone other than Yahoo!. After investigation, we have determined that
this email message did not originate from the Yahoo! Mail system. It
appears that the sender of this message forged the header information to
give the impression that it came from the Yahoo! Mail system.

You should assume that any unsolicited message asking for your Yahoo! ID
and password, security key, or other sensitive information is part of a
scam to gain unauthorized access to your account. Feel free to simply
delete such messages, or if you would like to be sure we are aware of
the scam, you can file a report at:

So if ever you would receive message as such, better if you would put it in spam mail or ignore it, or if you want to make sure verify it first with their customer service.

Couple's Corner # 3: Were in Love

The first time I met Terry online, I really never thought that we would stay longer and we would end up with each other. So I guess they were right expect the unexpected.

I am sure some of you know that I fell in love with a wrong man, I thought he was the answer of my prayer, the one who would build my dream of having a family. But right after he learned that I was pregnant with my eldest daughter, he ran away. So I raised Mj alone, I know it was hard but I keep on putting it to my mind that I cannot depend on anyone else except myself, if I have striven hard enough when I was in college, I know I have to strive more and I have to be stronger for Mj. She was indeed my lucky charm because from the day on I was looking for a job, there was one company that offered me as a Secretary, the salary was not that much but I know it would be my stepping stone. All I have in mind is that I have to work to support my daughter; I believe there are more jobs that would open for me soon.

So whenever I spotted a company that has a high compensation, I would go and grab it. I enjoyed my life a lot with my daughter, so who cares being alone as long as you have a baby who is ready to smile for you when you are down and tired from work. One day, when we were watching TV and Mj was just 3 years old at that time, she asked me to buy her a Father, she even asked me how much are them, are they expensive? Could we afford to buy one? I didn't know how to react, I was speechless I just told her soon you will have one. I don't know when, what, where but I realized my daughter needs someone whom she can call her Dad.

And so I searched for so long years, I even asked for him from St. Jude. I know some of you might not believe it but they said when you asked for a lifetime partner just go to St. Jude and he will not fail you. And yes I asked my husband from him, when Terry courted me the first time, I was hesitant, it hurts to get hurt, I mean it is hard to invest your feelings then later it would be wasted because he was just playing around. He told me he was sincere and he understands my feeling, even at that moment I really wanted to accept the laptop he was offering me then, but I told him if do that, I might just pursuing him not because I love him but because of the laptop. I wanted to assure my feelings to him as well, yes I was so fond of him and he makes me happy when he calls me, he makes me smile whenever we chatted online. But what if at the end of the day I can just offer him my friendship? I know I'd been hurt big time and so many times but I cannot afford to hurt the man who treated me so special. I was confused and good thing a friend from Missouri enlightened my mind to give Terry a chance, what if he is really the one and I just missed it.

One sign I asked from St. Jude for quite a long time was to receive a flower from a guy, I never experience that in my life but I was hoping someday a bouquet of flowers will surprised me in my doorstep. That was October, on my birthday I was sleeping so deep in my slumber, it was daytime since I worked night shift, I heard my sister called me, she was trying to woke me up, telling me that a postman delivered a basket of flowers and some chocolates sister handed me the card and it was from Terry.

It was 12 midnight his time on November that I dialed his number, although scared and shaking I was able to have guts to ask him "If I say yes, will it be forever?" And even he was still sleepy at that time, he answered me “My dream is to have a family and to share my life with the person I love and can be one with them and accept them in to my life and I promise that you will be my first treasure and that all promises made before GOD are irrevocable and I will not go from you. I belong to you" From then on, no days that we won't talk online, he always called me everyday and woke me up when its time for me to work.

Terry painted my world, his love proved me everything, he changed my life, not only mine but Mj as well because he already accepts her as his own the very first day I told him I have a daughter. I love him and no one can ever replaced that in my heart and if I die and God would give me a chance to live and marry again, I would always say my "I do" to him.

Our First Family Picture

Please Help Us Pray

I just visited my BFF Clarinda of My Rendezous at the hospital yesterday; she was admitted since Friday on the day of my birthday. She was planning to celebrate with me, my natal day at Forest Hill, she was even the one who suggested the place, we were so excited for the upcoming small party and she even plan to bring her niece with her. But I was so stunned when she message me on my phone last Friday that she was admitted as early as 6: a.m., she said that she chilled so much and she cannot breath, I could not believe it, I thought she was okay as her Mom told me on Thursday night when I messaged her in YM that she slept early.

As I and the kids were planning to go to the mall on Friday, I was not able to visit her, I thought it was just one of those usual things that a woman encounter during pregnancy, and I hope that she would only, spent there for two days and that she could still attend my birthday party, but then I was wrong, she message me again that she might spend there until Thursday. She said her UTI went up to her kidney and complicates to Pneumonia. I don't know how to explain that, I am not sure. But I am asking you guys to help me pray for her and her baby as she told me this evening that her pneumonia is getting worst. Her doctor though is trying her best to have the baby okay, she is not bleeding, thank GOD; I am crossing my finger she would be alright soon.

PBWeekend 4: At The Pool

Kids and I are so fond of water that is why we always drag Dad to the pool, he would join and play with the kids sometimes but there are times that he would be just our photographer. The last time he was here, he got some allergies on her wrist when he accompanied Faith to the pool one day at the hotel we rented.

Last Sunday was the extension of my birthday celebration, we went to Forest Hill Resort, my relatives and friends were there. And obviously we had a blast, especially the kids, they even get so tan right after were done, well can you imagine with the heat of the sun at 12 n.n., and they were already splashing and swimming in the water.





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You Are Not Alone

I guess you are all familiar with the title and the artist who sang that song, well the news that I just heard today reminds me of the song. It is devastated to know that our family friend's husband just died last month, we didn't know it until now. And the worst was that her husband died without her because she was here in the Philippines, enrolling herself for nursing. Her husband supposedly is here this year, but there was a sudden change of plan, she didn't expect something like this would happen. It hurts her so, though the pain is slowly fading but the wounds in her heart would still mark forever.

To our family friend, I know the pain and we've been there before when our father died, it hurts and there are times that we cannot endure the pain, but God will always be there and would provide us a shoulder for us to lean on, I know that you know that because you are the one of the, living witnesses that GOD will never leave us, you are not alone Ate, in fact he would even carry us when we are already tired and exhausted of fighting the storms in life.

At The Fun House

And so I celebrated my birthday yesterday with my kids, we went to this fun house or whatever you call it, where they can jump and jump. I thought that Faith would be alright there alone but I get so worried when I saw big kids jumping as if they don't care of whom would they hit or step over at all, so I decided to get inside and assist my little baby who don't care as well if she would be hurt inside, she enjoyed so much that she doesn't like to go out anymore when its time for us to stop.

Before I went inside

Error 404

Yes, I just had that kind of experience, and it was really sucks, not to mention that is my natal day today wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Before I log out last night, I refresh my Mary Anne's Musings page; my eyes grew wide when I can't open it anymore it was the big ERROR 404. I immediately emailed the 1and1 where I bought my domain and yes I got an immediate reply as well.

Dear Mary Ann Thompson,

Thank you for contacting us.

As we checked, the domain name terryannemary.com is pointing to an
Alias, ghs.google.com. Please be informed that all current DNS
settings, e-mail addresses, and forwards will be disabled.We are no
longer hosting the domain name. Please contact the domain's hosting
provider.

If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

--
Sincerely,
Shyne Daugdaug
Technical Support
1&1 Internet

Hubby called the 1and1 to verify what's going on, they gave him the same answer, and we should contact the Google, since they are the one hosting my domain. Hubby found a forum in Google with the same problem, like I have, one member suggested to publish your domain to your original domain, so mine was like this from http://terryannemary.com, I set it back to http://terryannemary.blogspot.com, then after a while I set it back again from http://terryannemary.blogspot.com to http://terryannemary.com but I got an error, it said that the blog host do not allow naked domains, so I have to put the www to it and redirect it as well, so it goes like this http://www.terryannemary.com. When I view it, it works!

I hope this could be helpful to some bloggers who had the same problem as mine.

Note: Please bear with my blog list, I would add you as soon as I have time, I think this is what you will get when you try to edit your settings

Lazy Day

I got a lazy day today, I didn't do nothing except videoke from morning till afternoon if Kuya James did not go to bed to sleep since his work is at night, I did not stop singing, good thing it did not rain.

Kuya James did not sleep early today because he expected some visitors to come and since I was so tired and my head was totally blocked out of something to write for, I thought I just need a break from it, stay away from the computer for a little while, I even got to lazy to check the food that I cooked in my Cafe at Facebook that when I open my Facebook account tonight, it was all overcooked and cannot serve at all. So I have to redo the cooking again and hopefully it won't overcooked this morning, I promised to check it out before it has gone wasted.

And after I sang like a hundred of songs from the wow magic sing, I finally got tired but I did not quit yet, still I sang a few and when Kuya James went inside the bedroom, I shut the microphone off and gone to bed to take a short nap, what a lazy day this is!

Couples Corner # 2- The Day We Met

No matter how many times

that I rewind
The good and bad memories in my mind
Can't seem to get used to, this "new" me
full of hurt; some regret, reality

Felt it was coming, just didn't know when
The way I feel can no longer pretend
for there's more to the story, than whats being told
the he said she said its getting old

Time for a change, I'm tired of trying
Can only do so much, did too much crying
In the midst of my confusion,
This much I know
I still long to hear someone say
I don't want you to go

This was the poem I wrote in a website where I met my husband, he was impressed and thought I was sincere of looking for someone I could be with for the rest of my life, but the story of meeting him in real was not easy, because his flight was delayed three times, first flight was supposedly made on January of 2007 but two days before his flight schedule, he had sent to the hospital for his feet injury, the doctor did not allow him to travel, the second was on March of 2007, he was already in the airport but the crew and staff did not let him in because they detected him with a flue, the third was on April and it was the worst because he was already in Washington DC and was in the airport, he found out his passport was not with him, he immediately went back at home in Maryland and yes of course he did not catch his plane because he was already late. The hope of meeting him would be compare to one strand of my hair, I even suspected him that he lied to me, that he might not really booked his flight and that he doesn't really wanna come to see me. But in the fourth time he was able to make it and that was May 21 of 2007, and not only that he gave me our engagement ring.

This was he wrote on our thanksgiving day sort of engagement party:

Sometimes things happen by accident. On a day back in October 2006 a friend told me about “Cherry Blossoms” an online matchmaking service. I thought I would check it out. And as luck would have it after a couple of weeks and making a few new friends I saw a one young woman in there talking about aliens. When I looked at her photo she had a flower in her hair. I was impressed by her profile. It seemed very sincere.

Well I talked to her privately via the Cherry Blossoms website. And I began to know her better. I learned that her birthday was on October 23rd and I tried to send her some flowers. As it has been with us from the beginning, the flowers and chocolates got there a few days late (October 25th). By this time I had already developed feelings for her, but at first she was not interested in being “pursued.”

I was persistent and in early November while snoring I got a call at midnight from her. She said “promise you will never leave me.” Since that time I have come to know and love her more. Through many trials and tribulations I have finally made it do Davao to meet Mary Anne, MJ and the rest of her family. We have always been good together even when chatting on the net. And even though she was late greeting me at the airport. I did not give her “palo.” I will let MJ and Marielle do it for me. I have learned that Mary Anne, is cute and sweet and very very makulit. I also know she is the best thing that has come into my life. I look forward to many happy years with her and MJ.

This is one of our pictures on his first arrival

My Ever Dearest Teacher

During college I was not that fortunate enough to support my daily expenses, even though I was a scholar on the school that I went to. My co scholars knew that I really struggle my college just to finish it, there was one time that our Accounting subject required us to buy a book, the classes start with no book on hand, I just sometimes borrowed notes from my seatmates to cope up. I was really confused where to get a book or whom, I could get money to buy it. But GOD didn't left me at that, he provided me the answer and you know what it is? Well, I didn't know that our neighbor's company was the one who printed the books, when I told their helper, whom I was close before that I got a problem, she told it to her boss unknowingly they were the one who printed the book, her boss, our neighbor then talked to me and said he could provide me that book for free. I was really happy, God had answered my prayer.

Moreover, the in charge of the speech laboratory where I was assigned to hear about my crisis in life, she offered me then her support for my daily expenses, she was the one who gave me allowance and snacks and everything in regards with my study until I graduated. You see, how fortunate I was? Even though I was already hopeless, God never ceased to help me those times that I was really so down, he provided me instruments and that was my teacher and my neighbor who help me to reach my dreams.

Yes, those were the days of sorrow and triumph, I really thank my teacher Mrs. Magpantay who never give up on me and had supported me along the way. Thank you so much Maa'm!

With Mrs. Magpantay

PBWeekend : A Gift

It was a midnight sale in the mall, so we grabbed the opportunity to go there and bought a gift for our neighbor who would tie a knot on Wednesday. Mariel went to artwork center to register for a contest, right after that she message me if I was already on my way so she could join me to the shopping mall.

After we visited like four malls to buy a violet foil for Mj for her to used on her Intrams this week, we were so exhausted and so darn sweating so we dropped by to eat our dinner and have refreshments, it's a triple delight ice creams. We were so full and so we must pack up to see BFF just inside the mall.

And so BFF helped me choose what gift to buy, we agreed this kind of kitchenware, aside from it is so classy, the color is suit to the motif of my neighbor, I hope she would be happy with this gift.

My Bestfriend's Letter

When I was in College, I always have my best friend beside me and not only that, we oftentimes sending notes and letters almost everyday even we always see each other. And our day will never be complete if one of us was absent, she was the one I always tell my problem and my burdens when I seemed not coping up everything. Here is one of the letters she handed me during college days.

The contents of the letter:

December 15, 1997

Dearest Bestfriend,

This is what I like most, we always see each other almost everyday including saturday's but we still don't get tired of sending each other messages and sweet nothings. I feel so comfortable and at ease with you, really. Maybe it's because we've been friends since we were in our freshmen days and yet, till now our friendship is keeping on going stronger. With all the trials, hindrances and barriers that comes along. We surpassed it all. Isn't it so nice to think that were there for each other thru thick and thin. Not only for good things but as well as in bad times too. Really our friendshio rooted well and very deeply. It is built firmly with a very strong base which is understanding, accepting each other for what we are and not for what we have. Sa bagay, wala nga naman tayong mga riches and wealth but at least we've got friends. In that aspect, then we can say that "marami tayo nun" You once said in your letter that we have different point of views. I guess its true in a way. Though we have uncommon foresight and opinions, still we manage to listen to whatever opinion that we had di ba? We always give each other a chance to explain our side and that's a big factor that makes our bond's grow stronger and stronger. You know sometimes may mga sumpong tayo noh? Napapansin mo ba yun? Yun bang we easily get irritated and we don't feel like talking to anyone. It's but natural lang naman, It doesn't mean that we don't love each other's company. Its just that we're only human and always accompanying to being human is shortcomings. Well, we get along well with it naman di ba? Thats how strong our "pinagsamahan" is. Proven and tested na talaga. Iba talaga pag may bestfriend. If you ever have problem parang magaan lang co'z theres someone whose always willing to listen. Sa mga ka cornyhan, kilig to the bones na stories, heartaches and difficulties in life. It's so wonderful to spend lots of times with your friend specially if that friend is like you. You know how special you are to me? Let me say this... kahit me tampo ako sayo, hindi kita matiis, though may hinanakit ako sa'yo, uneasy ako pag not in good terms tayo. It really affects my whole day. Gets mo? ganyan katindi dating mo bestfriend. We know we had one thing in common. We're mababaw," don't you think? Yun bang small things can make our day na. Mababaw na bagay lang pero ang bigat na non for us. That's why we enjoy na our day even without spending much and without even going to special places. Sa Rizal Park nga lang eh, pwede na or sa terminal with matching juice ni Ricky. Ayos na o di ba? One thing more pa pala, the "hinaturay" effect. Daig pa natin si Romeo and Juliet n'yan. But I enjoyed all of those na binanggit ko. That's really treasured in my heart and mind. till we parted ways and look for our own fortune. That will remain and stay in me always and forever. Co'z were Friends Forever.. Kita pa!!! I may not say this often, Its not that I always forget it, but I can show that I love you in my own special way. Writing you notes of mga sweet nothings is one of my way. But let me say it na rin... I care and love our friendship as much as I feel for the bond between us and specially the person I'm referring in that bond is no other than you........ Leonardo!


Always,
Michael Angelo

You might wonder whose Leonardo in the letter well it was me since we name our group the Ninja Turtles and obviously my best friend is Michael Angelo.

Me and my bestfriend during college

My best friend, her daughter and Mj

In My Life

This was one of our bonding with my eldest daughter, we watch the In my Life of Vilma Santos, John Lloyd Cruz and Luis Manzano, I was so curious about the movie why some of the people I talked to was not that fascinated while as I could see it in the review in TV, all the people that they interviewed said that it is a great movie. So even if Mj was not that interested and she find it so boring even before the movie started because it was not cartoon but since she could only get out of the house once in a while, she accompanies me that later on I found her sleeping beside me. Lol Here is the synopsis of the movie.

Shirley (Vilma Santos) is a woman who wants to be in control of everything. As a librarian in a public school, a simple glance from her makes students tremble in fear.

But in her family, Shirley's unwarranted intervention in the lives of her children and their families keeps her emotionally detached from them. Realizing that she has lost the command she once had, Shirley goes to New York to reunite with Mark (Luis Manzano), her estranged gay son who unknowingly suffers from colon cancer.

But living in New York comes with a cost. She has to live with her son's lover Noel (John Lloyd Cruz), who is an illegal immigrant. Whenever Mark is not around, Noel makes it a point to tour Shirley around the city even though he has to endure the mother's degrading behavior towards him.

Would Shirley finally achieve a happy ending in New York, with her son, or should she go back to the Philippines to seek her heart?

The trailer

A Smile That Can Launch A Thousand Ships

Hey you all guys, I just want to invite you to vote the amiable daughter of Rose and John, Jillian Rylle Cottrill just joined a smile contest, the voting would be until October 31st, of this month, you can cast your vote at this link and look for Jillian Rylle Cottrill, the smile that can launch a thousand ships. Thanks!

Four Kids were almost Kidnapped

It was early in the morning today that my sister told me news about the four kids who were almost kidnapped in Digos and was recovered here in Davao. The news said that the kids were given candies and in the later days were able to convinced to get into the white van, when one guy told them they will be sent in Manila, the kids were already scared and terrified, good thing that the van stopped because the men have to take their meal. When they found out that the van was not locked, the kids immediately ran away and was able to hide from the kidnappers, the parents were already nervous and scared that they would lost their kids forever, soon the police found the kids here in Davao already and they sent them back to their parents.

These news really caught my attention since Mj is going to school everyday only with her carpool, I am not that worried though because the school implemented a policy to do not allow the kids to go out without anyone in the family to fetch them, but those kids who were kidnapped was captured in the area where their house is near, that's what I am concern about. That's why I told Mj not to talk with strangers it is important to tell always the kids the precautions since there were times that they could be alone in the street, playing with other kids. And to do not joined their friends if they would go with the strangers, they should also reprimanded to do not accept any money or candies from them, this would lead them to convince the kids to get inside their car or van.

COUPLES CORNER: Meet Mr. and Mrs. Thompson

It is Wednesday here once again and it has been a week now that I am looking forward for this MEME as I have many untold stories that I guess I'd like to share. But I thought we would go straight with how and where the couples meet hehehe just so excited here to share with you how we started and all the trials along the way before we finally met. Anyway, I guess I have to set aside that for now and would tell you about me and me and me lol just kidding, it is just he is a private person and due to his work before, it is better and more safe if we would keep those informations from the public, though I can post a little bit about him.

Now, let me introduce myself first, I am Anne, an orphan since I was on my third grade, from the day my father died, it was instilled in my mind that no one can help me except myself even though I have older sisters who took good care of me when I was in my elementary and high school, since I am the youngest in the family but I still grow up independently, like most of you here I struggle life to survive and to finish my college. Have you experienced when you ride a Jeepney and you don't have a fare but because you want to go to school, you just ignore to pay your fare? I know it was wrong but those times I didn't have any choice though I did not do it oftentimes, at that point all I had in mind is to go to school even I don't have enough money in my pocket, there was one time also that I have asked our coordinator in the scholarship organization that I was into if she could get me as her helper in her house every Sunday, I was so glad that she hired me. I just stopped because the in charge of the laboratory I was assigned to as a working scholar offered me to finance my daily expenses, yes I was a scholar when I was in college where my tuition fee was free, so I don't have a problem with that but my burdens were how could I get to school everyday not to mention that we are like how many kilometers away from my school and some projects that I need to attain for. But that struggles made me realize how important the family is in our life and I had wish that someday I would have a family on my own.

During college

I finished my college through my own determination and effort as a Bachelor of Science in Commerce major in Management Accounting. I thought my struggles would stop from there but I was deadly wrong, I never thought that GOD would still test me along my journey.

Maybe those hardships in life taught me to be friendly and be funny, well that's the only way to weigh things when life is at stake with all the storms, that comes along our way. And those storms help me to be patience, I can keep things for so long to myself but once I would get to a point that I can take it anymore, I will just blow up. Being an orphan also made me so sweet to my two daughters though there are times we fight especially MJ, in the contrary I always make sure that they get the things that I never had before, though not too much because too much will not be enough, I had bear in Mj's mind that the only treasure they could only get in this life is education, no one could ever take that from you, because it would be yours forever.



Terry is a simple man, they are nine siblings and he is in the third from the eldest. He was born in Georgia but went to many places during his work before, now his work is computer related to one of the company in Maryland, he got his master's degree many years ago and now he is planning to teach in one place. Lol. He is a loving husband, very understanding, he got no child when I met him but obviously now he already had faith, our little Faith and he is so kind, my friends always tell me that I am so lucky to have him, and those trials in my life before prove me somehow that if once in your life, trials keep in your side, never lose hope because in some way a man would be there for you and will walk with you, hand in hand in your journey.


So when you are in search and still was not able to find the right man, be patience because the right one would be there for you. Maybe GOD let you choose to meet the wrong man so that when you meet the right man, you would value the person and the relationship with him. Love has a profound meaning, you can't measure it so when someone said goodbye, accept it and let go of the past because that is the only way to find the partner and will hold you in the dance of life.

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It Has Been a Long Day

I have done so many things today, first I was able to visit Mj at her school once again, it's been like how many weeks already since my last visit and of course when she saw me in front of her classroom looking at her, she was so overjoyed and hug me then. I asked her if she finished her lunch and if they had quizzes today, I was able to talk also to her Civics Teacher to check if she is doing well now and luckily the teacher told me all of her improvements, thank GOD!

I also went to the school nurse to ask if she already inquire about the inclusions of their insurance since that minor accident happens within the school vicinity but she is not in the office. So I just roam around and stayed for a while, watching MJ talking to her classmate in the classroom, their teacher does not arrived yet from the other class, so the kids were busy chitchatting with their seat mate.

Just when I arrived at the office where one of my friends works, it rained so hard. I dropped by at her office to have my documents photocopied free of charge, so I was able to save 10 pesos for that, only to find out later that I still lack of copies of my documents when I arrived at my insurance company so I have to run again to the nearest photocopy services so I could have enough copies to be submitted at their office. Aaarrrgghhh! Well I guess I am getting old and I often forget things, please bear with the person who already had a memory gap, I hope to find someone to cure my being forgetful. LOL

Anyway, to cut the story short, I just feel good that I was able to accomplished some things despite the heavy rain, on Friday would be another long day for me because I have to comply the requirement for my medical insurance to be updated, not to mention that Faith was not yet added as one of my beneficiaries, and I have to pay the tuition fee of Mj and my Internet provider, wahhhhhhhhhhh I need a break!

Celebrate it with GOD

The time really flies so rapidly fast, before we knew it, Christmas is here once again. I know we have to celebrate yet the Thanksgiving day and or the Halloween but here in the Philippines we used to have our countdown starting September and we are remarkably have the longest Christmas moments.

But with what happened in the North, some Filipinos might not be able to celebrate the Noche Buena during the Christmas Eve, no longest Christmas moment maybe, no more shopping spree and a lot of foods in the table. In the contrary, have we thought of what is really the essence of Christmas? Is it only with gifts that we received? Or the things and money that we got from our bunos or from our 13th month pay? Have we thought of being so thankful to GOD because we are still alive, have we thought to thank him by helping people who got affected with the calamity in the North?

I am among of those people who are lucky because we don't experience typhoon but I can't help to sympathize who died in the landslide and in the extreme flood, whose house that nowhere to be seen and to those people whose until now are still struggling in the evacuation center. This is the time to share what we got to them; this is the time to celebrate a genuine Christmas and not the fancy one because Christmas should be celebrate with GOD.

PBWeekend #4: Church

It was weekend and that means it is time to attend or hear mass with the kids since Daddy is not here with us but as usual I was not able to wake up early as promised because I just could not sleep the night before, I don't know, there was just something bothering me.

When Terry woke me up with the message and right after we talk for less than a minutes, I prepared myself immediately and gather the kids to dress up quickly so we could catch up with the mass but unfortunately we were already late and that we only had the Rosary. We just whispered a little prayer instead then we lighted a candle.

The way going to Shrine Church

Kids in the taxi cab

The Church

Off to South

My hubby is off to South Carolina for work but I won't be lonely or worried to chat with him no more while he is there because he has his mini notebook with him that he bought on May right after he gave me my mini notebook as a gift on Mothers Day.

The mini is so convenient for him because it was not heavy and it got a webcam attached to it, so whenever he got good connection in the hotel he is staying for now, he could just open the cam so we could see him, thought sometimes when we open our webcam to him, either our cam or his cam would freeze at that and he won't see my little Faith throwing him a kiss.

Tomorrow, I hope to chat with him early in the morning so we could get ready for church, I hope I can keep my promise to go to church as early as I could so Mj can attend her tutor in the afternoon, meanwhile let me share to you some pictures from hubby.

How I wish I am with him on this trip

Sweeper

Yes, I am sweeping my friend's links in my little home account, I am not finish yet with multiple domains, I will do it the soonest possible so I could clean some cob webs here in this blog also. Please if you noticed that your link did not appear in my little home account, message me then so I could add you again.

I had a long day yesterday, I was so exhausted that all I did was to upload the video of Faith to you tube so I could post it in my Little World of Fun, so you, guys must see it if you have time. And because I was so tired last night when I get home and Faith as usual was still very active, I have to ask my sister Irenie if she could keep her for a while in their bedroom so I can get to sleep since my asthma seemed to attack again and I know it will go through if I will not sleep immediately.

And here I am now sweeping, I am done with Little world of Fun and tonight I would continue to add my friend's links in multiple domains to my blog list, I must stop now because I have to buy materials for our roof at the back, the repair man will be here early the next morning, have a nice Friday guys!

Asthma Attacks

I started my day with a worst asthma attack; it was so weird because it attacks me early in the morning while it usually attacks me before bedtime. So as usual every time it would attack me I immediately went to the kitchen to get my spray but the problem was it won't puffed properly, I went back to the bedroom to lie down a bit, and my asthma gets worst, I can't breathe at all! And since my brother-in-law was also asthmatic, I asked him real quick if I could used his spray, I just learned it later on that he is out of it, so what we did we just put his spray onto the bottle I bought, good thing it works.

And the same as usual, I would get tired right after the attack, but I have to get up since my Faith was not well also, she had fever this morning and she was irritated by something, she keeps on crying and cannot be pacify at all. Thank God, that she slept just before 8:00 a.m., I have to tell Terry that I have to accompany her to the bed, but then it’s because I was really tired from my recent attack, I fell asleep too.

What Does your Birth Date Mean?

Thanks Imelda of My Daily Thoughts and Moods for this tag, I really had fun but there are certain things I disagree with the result. Hehehe

You Are an Adventurer

You're not good at any one thing, and that's the problem. You're good at so much - you never know what to do. Change is in your blood, and you don't stick to much for long. You are destined for a life of travel and fun. Your strength: Your likeability Your weakness: You never feel satisfied Your power color: Bright yellow Your power symbol: Asterisk Your power month: May

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Blogthings: Our Quizzes Weren't Written By Bored 12 Year Olds

Now let me tag the following blogger, let see what does your birth date mean?

Sassy Mom's Corner
Inspirational Insights
My Life's Perception and Inspiration
Etcetera Etcetera
My Life's Collection
Smart Mommy

PBWeekend: The Wedding

It is my first time to join here at Pixel Bug but I didn't realize that we have to post this on Sunday's and not on Monday's well anyway, I hope I can still catch up with today's Meme.

It was September 19, 2009 and that date will always mark here in my heart and in my mind because it was the date I said I do to the man I ever cherish, the man who show me what real love is, the man I would always be with for the rest of my life.

When two hearts meet and blend
and two lives begin anew
When love blossoms and shines in the sun
then two will become as one
A man and a woman, a family will be
In heart and mind and soul

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Working for Another Blog

Finally I was able to edit the title of my youngest daughter's blog from Faith's Little World of Fun to Faith and Mj's Little World of Fun, yes I combined their blog and the author would be me. You may wonder why I choose to be the author of the blog, it is because aside from I want to monetize the blog, I want my kids to choose what they would like to do when they are already grown ups, if they want to have an online diary then they could have one on their own. Now, since they cannot write yet and I am not allowing Mj to use the computer that much, I think it is better if I would write it on my own though the topic would be much about them.

I already bought a domain for that blog and that would be www.mjoannafaith.com now my question is why it won't redirect to http://mjoanna.com if I would type that link, my blog won't show up, do you have any advice so it would redirect to http://mjoannafaith.com? Please help!

Feeling Pain

When we went to the mall one day, there was a free check up for osteoporosis; they have this bone scanner for you so you will know if you are low risk, moderate and high risk from osteoporosis. I tried it so after I fill up the form they gave me and waited for a while, they put my left foot onto this basin, they pressed the button right after they pour something in the water, they computed something then voila, I got my result immediately and that is moderate but the in charge said I am already near to high risk, well I am not surprised though because I don't drink much milk.

Terry bought me a calcium vitamins right after he knew it, I am taking those everyday, now my worries of having an osteoporosis is gone but this past few days I felt something in my chest, there are short seconds that I can't breath or hard to breath, I thought maybe because my asthma attacks me once again, or maybe stress, but I hope this is nothing because I don't want to have a heart attack not just yet while the kids are still small.

Fever and Colds

I am worried again for Terry, he doesn't feel well since last night, he went to work yesterday but he went back home because he has colds and his fever was a bit high. He was sick when he got back in Maryland and recovered after three days, and now here he is again, I wish I could just ride a Jeepney to get on his place unfortunately he is miles away from us.

When I woke up this morning, he is already in front of the computer but still lying in his bed, his fever slowed down I mean from 38 something now it is only 37.8, thank GOD that he will have a doctor appointment at 8:30 a.m. by tomorrow morning, I hope he will be fine, please GOD help us.

Our New Altar

Finally, our altar was built and we could gather our Holy Images all together in one place. It is a nice feeling that we could put them in one place, glanced at them in one direction. My dad is a devotee way back when he was still alive; in fact he was an altar boy during his teenage years. He got a big altar on his bedroom on his marriage years, it was a long table with two bottles of holy water and Holy Images, and he also had a bible that he kept on reading until he dies. And there's no Mass during Sunday's he would missed, he always dragged me in the church and right there and then I was taught to attend always mass every Sunday, the reason why I feel so incomplete whenever I missed it.

Some of the Holy Images in our Altar is from our parents, we kept them, and when I look into that, I always remember them, even we only spent short span of years together, for me they are the best parents in the whole wide universe, and I miss them terribly.