Monthly Archives: March 2010

She’s slimmer than I thought

After more than nine months in Macau my sister has successfully shed off a few pounds. She owes it to 30-minute brisk walking every morning and night. She’s also taking a Chinese herbal tea twice a day that induce bowel movement. She said she feels that her fatty deposits were flush out of her system…

Covering the beat

What do I miss about it? First off, employees from the government agency where I was assigned to are easy to deal with. They are ready to assist new and old timers covering the beat. They don’t hide important documents more so keep information that will clarify on-going issue(s). They treat reporters as their own…

Earth Hour 2010

Let’s join the rest of the world in celebrating Earth Hour on March 27, 2010 between 8:30 - 9:30 PM. The momentous event marks the switching off lights for one hour to drum up awareness on issues of climate change and global warming. Turning off lights is just a simple action that send powerful message…

Fresh from Macau

My sister arrived from Macau last week. Her official vacation is scheduled on April 15, but had to take it ahead of time because our mother had a mild stroke. She will stay here for eleven days to take care of our mother and bond with her four kids. Since she is on emergency leave…

Friends are there when you need them

My mother feels better now, but I’m still on my sentimental mode. Last night, I was able to talk to a friend. She made me feel a little better…I don’t want to go into much details, it’s enough that I share how I feel about this person. God really works in wondrous ways. He allows…

Mom suffered a mild stroke

I received the terrible news at 2pm yesterday. People who have taken my mother to the nearest clinic thought she’s suffering from stroke because her mouth twitched slightly and had difficulty talking. The hot weather might have caused my mom’s blood pressure to shoot up. She was under observation for a few hours at the…

Hubby’s dream TV

Hubby has yet to buy his dream TV set. He saw this stunning Samsung Plasma TV and fell in love with its sleek features and modern look. Good thing about hubby is that he invests in appliance based on functionality and quality rather than mere good looks. We have a couple of appliance at home…