Blessed Life

Before you Trust!!!

2009-12-01T22:30:00.000-08:00

hello everybody i miss blogging, just don't have enough time but i will try again to give time and share whats in my mind.

Life in states or i will say abroad is much different than at home. To remind each and everyone before we trust, we need to know the person well and be careful to all the words that we say. We don't know or assume every individuals attitude or character not unless we know them for years, but even though you think you know them sometimes we are still wrong. Sad to say we can't please everybody.

For us not to feel bad and be hurt by other people we think we can trust... We must think and always be careful...

Greetings

2008-11-27T11:32:00.000-08:00

Strategies for Tough Times

2008-10-20T20:53:00.000-07:00

- 5 Steps to Financial Future

ONLY SPEND $ $ ON NECESSITIES !

- VALUE WHO YOU ARE BY YOUR ACTIONS . . .NOT BY WHAT YOU BUY/HAVE !

- PAY DOWN YOUR CREDIT CARDS !

- STOP SPENDING WHAT YOU DO NOT HAVE !

- LIVE A QUALITY & VALUED LIFE .....not one on credit !

Best Friends!

2008-10-19T09:26:00.000-07:00

Call from the future!!!

2008-10-18T21:54:00.000-07:00

Did you experienced a call from the future? It's really strange to received misscalls from the future. Not only once but twice! The first misscall was dated May 2, 2009 and its call time is 7:45 PM. The second misscall I received was dated May 2, 2009 and time was 6:30 PM. The number that calls me was my husband's office phone. Actually the date was my Mama's birthday. Do you have any idea what the calls means. I'm just curious to know. Hoping somebody can tell me the meaning of this call from the future.

Wonders in Life

2008-10-16T09:17:00.000-07:00

Do You Know How To Escape A House Fire?

2008-10-12T10:28:00.000-07:00

Questions:

1. Family members should decide on what long in advance before a fire even hits?

a. Where the ladder should go.
b. What's the best plan for escape.
c. Where to put the smoke alarms.
d. Where the fire hydrant is located.
e. What window to jump out of.

2.There should be how many routes in an escape plan?

a. 4
b. 6
c. 2
d. 3
e. 1

3.If you are in a fire you should do what if you see smoke?

a. Drop on hands and knees and crawl to the nearest exit.
b. Run to the closest door.
c. Slam all the doors closed.
d. Jump out of a window.
e. Yell for help.

4.After you escape the fire what should you do.

a. Go the meeting place that you and your family have planned.
b. Find the firefighters and your neighbors.
c. Re-enter the building now that it looks OK.
d. Locate the fire hydrant.
e. Call relatives.

5.How should you exit so that you are safe from a burning building?

a. Jump from upper floors.
b. Use the elevator.
c. Study exits before a fire strikes.
d. Throw a sheet out of the window and climb down.
e. Go to an adjacent roof and wait for rescue.

Answers:

1. What's the best plan for escape.

2. 2 (Each member of the family should know how to get safely outside by at least 2 routes.)

3. Drop on hands and knees and crawl to the nearest exit.

4. Go the meeting place that you and your family have planned. (Establish a safe meeting place away from the house. It prevents family members from searching for one another or re-entering the building.)

5. Study exits before a fire strikes. (Explore the building beforehand so that every exit is familiar. If a hallway becomes smoke-filled, memory can help in finding the exits.)

Fire Safety Tips For Your Home

2008-10-11T06:27:00.000-07:00

Every household needs a smoke detector outside of each sleeping area and also on every level of the house, including the basement. Test smoke detectors once a month -- always keep new batteries on hand and replace them once a year, even if it isn't necessary. Teach your children about smoke detectors. Let them help test the detectors, so they recognize the alarm. Follow up by practicing your escape route.

Teach children that if they find matches, they should tell an adult the location right away.

Make sure a household member is trained to use the fire extinguisher -- the ideal place for the extinguisher is in the kitchen.

Draw a simple picture of your home. Plan at least two escape routes from your home and two ways to get out of every room. Decide who will take charge of each child. Show children who live in high-rise buildings the shortest route to a safe exit. Warn them not to use the elevator.

Pick a safe place outside to meet family members after escaping from a fire -- remember, get out and call 911 -- do not try to put out the fire yourself and do not go back inside for any reason. Conduct a home fire drill at least twice a year, and do it at night, when most deadly fires occur.

Do you have a number on the front of your house? Can the number be seen easily from the street during the day and night? This is very important in case the driver of a fire truck or ambulance needs to find your house quickly. House numbers can be purchased at a low cost from a hardware store.

Real fires are FAST. In a few minutes your whole house could be on fire. Temperatures can be more than 600 degrees. You may not be able to breathe or see anything.

Each year, fires and burns kill hundreds of children and permanently scar thousands, yet more fire victims die from the smoke than flames. Smoke can overwhelm a child or adult in minutes.

Get out fast; seconds count. Phone for help from a neighbor's home, not from inside a burning building. Cover your mouth and nose. Crawl low under the smoke to the nearest exit.

Test the door before opening it. If it's hot or there's smoke, use another way out.

Once out, stay out. There's nothing more important in your home than you. If someone is missing, tell a firefighter immediately. Gather at your designated meeting place, and NEVER go back into a burning building.

If your clothing catches on fire, STOP. Running fans the flames, making fire burn faster. Shout for help. Don't run for help. Drop to the floor and cover your face. Roll back and forth to put out flames. Cool a burn with cool water.

Contagious SMILE

2008-10-10T20:53:00.000-07:00

Smiling is infectious,
You can catch it like the flu.
Someone smiled at me today,
And I started smiling too.

Toss this smile along to your friends who brightened up your day
or those whose days you want to brighten up.

Smile!

Each day is a wonderful reason to celebrate!

This contagious smile was passed to me by Hazel. Visit here blog and you'll see her smile is so contagious. Enjoy life and don't forget to smile, you'll never know you brightened somebody's day with your smile. So to all my friends online, smile with us. Free to grab this tag.

Crab Mentality

2008-10-09T14:46:00.000-07:00

The term “crab mentality” is used to describe a kind of selfish, short-sighted thinking which runs along the lines of “if I can't have it, neither can you.” This term is especially widely used among Filipinos, who use it specifically to refer to people who pull other people down, denigrating them rather than letting them get ahead or pursue their dreams. As a general rule, an accusation of having a crab mentality is a poor reflection on someone's personality.

This concept references an interesting phenomenon which occurs in buckets of crabs. If one crab attempts to escape from a bucket of live crabs, the other crabs will pull it back down, rather than allowing it to get free. Sometimes, the crabs seem almost malicious, waiting until the crab has almost escaped before yanking it back into the pot. All of the crabs are undoubtedly aware of the fact that their fate is probably not going to be very pleasurable, so people are led to wonder why they pull each other back into the bucket, instead of congratulating the clever escape artist.

This term is broadly associated with short-sighted, non-constructive thinking rather than a unified, long-term, constructive mentality. It is also often used colloquially in reference to individuals or communities attempting to "escape" a so-called "underprivileged life", but kept from doing so by those others of the same community or nation attempting to ride upon their coat-tails or who simply resent their success.

For Filipinos, crab mentality is the tendency to "outdo another at the other's expense"or to "pull down those who strive to be better."An overzealous leader becomes morally shamed.It "became a call for community leaders to acknowledge indebtedness to others and to work for the good of the entire community and not just for themselves."

Sad to say other people doesn't think of the challenges of that person experiences to have that success. They just think of their selfish reason. Just a little advice: learning to recognize the crab mentality in others is a very good idea. Early as posibble learn to be aware of that attitude especially if you work or live in a highly competitive environment.

Money Personality

2008-10-08T03:59:00.000-07:00

You have a good relationship with money.

You don't spend wildly, but you're not opposed to treating yourself on occasion.

In general, you save some of what you earn.

You know the importance of a nest egg.

You aren't afraid of being financially literate - you embrace learning more about finances.

From a retirement plan to having an emergency fund, you know what you need to have to be safe.

Your Money Personality is Healthy

What's Your Money Personality?

Discipline: Yes and No

2008-10-07T01:20:00.000-07:00

When you say "yes"... to your child as often as possible and "no" only when necessary, you:

1. automatically make it easy for your child to behave and difficult to misbehave.
2. allow your child to experience freedom to succeed
3. limit your "noes" and "don'ts" so that when you need them, they will mean something
4. discount all the small mistakes that are so exhausting to discipline
5. give your child freedom to be a child with reasonable limits
6. boost your child's self-esteem

Tip: Instead of saying "No, you can't have a cookie now," say "Yes, you can have a cookie after dinner." Your child will get the idea that many more things are possible than impossible.
"You can do this and this and this," not "You can't do that."

We likes Phở

2008-10-06T03:18:00.000-07:00

Four days after givng birth last January 24,2008, me and my husband went to a Phở Restaurant and he ordered Phở with fishballs. The first time I taste it I never like it because I'm not in the mood to eat while our baby was still in NICU.

Three months after I tried again the Vietnamese noodle soup, wow it drives me crazy. It's so yummy and until now we always order everyweek. Even our son really likes the taste of the soup.

What's the good news? It's helping me increase my milk production. We really wonder what is in that soup that made me feel full and our son sleep for 5 hours after drinking my milk. I wish we have more money to buy it everyday. I guess maybe because its soup that's why more production. I remember in our country we use malunggay leaves in a soup to help in milk production. Maybe that Vietnamese soup have like malunggay in there soup.

Guidelines For Parent Child Relationships

2008-10-05T03:09:00.000-07:00

Try to set a side time on a regular basis to do something fun with your child.

Never disagree about discipline in front of the children.

Never give an order, request, or command without being able to enforce it at the time.

Be consistent, that is, reward or punish the same behavior in the same manner as much as possible.

Agree on what behavior is desirable and not desirable.

Agree on how to respond to undesirable behavior.

Make it as clear as possible what the child is to expect if he or she performs the undesirable behavior.

Make it very clear what the undesirable behavior is. It is not enough to say, "Your room is messy." Messy should be specified in terms of exactly what is meant: "You’ve left dirty clothes on the floor, dirty plates on your desk, and your bed is not made."

Once you have stated your position and the child attacks that position, do not keep defending yourself. Just restate the position once more and then stop responding to the attacks.

Look for gradual changes in behavior. Don’t expect too much. Praise behavior that is coming closer to the desired goal.

Remember that your behavior serves as a model for your children’s behavior.

If one of you is disciplining a child and the other enters the room, that other person should not step in on the argument in progress.

Reward desirable behavior as much as possible by verbal praise, touch or something tangible such as a toy, food or money.

Both of you should have an equal share in the responsibility of discipline as much as possible.

I million bill

2008-10-04T03:37:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I ask my partner at work if he already saw a one thousand dollar bill. Well both of us didn't see yet. Today when I came to work He told me that the other sorter/classifier found a 1 million dollar bill. They really convinced me to believe their joke. I know for sure there is no such real 1 million bill. So I took it as a joke. But when I got home, i really have doubt if its true or not because my partner told me "mamatay pa ako". So it made me research maybe there is a bill but not really for transaction but just for fun.

Well after my research I found it! It's amazing they made real product like that. I hope I have one. You also want one?

Stampede

2008-10-03T18:17:00.000-07:00

After work I usually check my emails, blogging, reading news and researching. I'm actually reading about milk fish production and then I saw the STAMPEDE news October 04,2008. I't only October 03 here at 6:00pm when I read it. I right away ask my freind if its true. She told me there is no stampede. She said the news I read was 2006, how come they dated the news Oct. 04, 2008? It did made me felt bad so much. Atleast the news was just remembering what happened last October 4, 2006 maybe because its the same day " Saturday" that's why I thought it's real.I really felt so bad with the lost lives. 88 people died. They are just trying to find their luck in winning the big prizes but sad to say they lost their lives.

Last night we are just talking about stampede in India while people are praying and somebody shouted there's bomb but it's not true and 236 people died of stampede. This is also sad peolpe die just because of false thoughts.

Reading about Philippine stampede this Saturday, people do blame the host ( Willie) of the show. Why? It's not his fault. It's no ones fault. It's accident! Well looking troughly on the case. People may say ABS-CBN must have their new system of holding such big shows. This is not the first time! Wake up management of ABS-CBN you cannot just pay again the family of the victims. Please do make your new system for the show. On the other hand they will blame it to people who went there without thinking that this will happen in a big crowd. Imagine about 30,000 people were lured to join the game show's anniversary celebration becuase of the big prizes, like cars and money at stake. Some had even lined up for two days to get tickets.

Ok, this is past. I'm really sorry to all the families who lost their love ones. We will pray for you. Hopefully there will be no next stampede on their next anniversary.

The "3 Fs" of Effective Parenting

2008-10-02T11:24:00.000-07:00

Discipline should be:

Firm: Consequences should be clearly stated and then adhered to when the inappropriate behavior occurs.

Fair: The punishment should fit the crime. Also in the case of recurring behavior, consequences should be stated in advance so the child knows what to expect. Harsh punishment is not necessary. Using a simple Time Out can be effective when it is used consistently every time the behavior occurs. Also, use of reward for a period of time like part of a day or a whole day when no Time Outs or maybe only one Time Out is received.

Friendly: Use a friendly but firm communication style when letting a children know they have behaved inappropriately and let them know they will receive the "agreed upon" consequence. Encourage them to try to remember what they should do instead to avoid future consequences. Work at "catching them being good" and praise them for appropriate behavior.

Top 10 Good Discipline Habits

2008-10-01T02:30:00.000-07:00

There are a lot of ways how parents discipline their kids. These ways are from Dr. Melanie's Top 10 Good Discipline Habits. Hope did give you idea how to deal with your kids.

10. Demonstrate unconditional love by separating your child from her behavior. "I love you, even though I can't love what you did."

9. Be fun. Show your sense of humor and notice good behavior.

8. Be firm and consistent. Do what you say you're going to do to give your child a sense of security.

7. Be fair. Allow your child to keep his own power, and offer choices.

6. Expect and allow your child to live with the consequences of her behavior. She needs to know she is responsible for her own actions.

5. Tell your child what behavior you want by setting limits, ahead of time when possible. "I need you to..." "It's time to..."

4. Overlook the small stuff. Kids are little and human and will make all kinds of mistakes. Save your discipline for the real problems.

3. Respect your child's feelings and uniqueness. Find creative alternatives to spanking.

2. Practice a positive language with your child. "no" and "don't" are not helpful. Tell your child what to do in the positive: say "You can"...instead.

1. Model what you want your child to do and be.

10 THINGS NO ONE EVER TELLS NEW PARENTS

2008-09-30T23:09:00.000-07:00

1. Baby may cry more the second week of life than the first... now recovered from birthing and understands that crying will get action!

2. Always feed a hungry baby.

3. 100% of Baby's nutrition comes from his breastmilk/formula the first 6 months of life. The second six months, 75% of his nutrition STILL comes from his breastmilk/formula.

4. Wiping Baby's gums after feedings with a dry washcloth over your finger keeps milk from pooling in mouth, and gets Baby used to your fingers in his mouth for later dental hygiene.

5. Putting Baby on her tummy often during waking hours helps her develop much needed neck and shoulder strength. Even if she doesn't like it, she needs it.

6. When Baby's feet are cool and her tummy's warm, she's okay; when her feet and her tummy are cool, she's cold.

7. Dads are for play and pleasure. Moms are for food and comfort. Babies know this.

8. 3 big mistakes new parents make: not getting sleep; not getting help; not getting out.

9. Clockwise tummy massage relieves trapped gas pain, also balancing on a 24" beach ball.

10. Maalox (on bottom) helps diaper rash.

Nectarine

2008-09-30T02:30:00.000-07:00

Nectarines are essentially the same fruit as Peaches, the primary difference is that nectarines are smooth-skinned and peaches are fuzzy. The smooth-skin characteristic that distinguishes nectarines is a minor genetic variation, like red hair among people; it is even possible that a peach tree may suddenly produce a branch that bears nectarines, and vice versa. Most recommended varieties have red-and-yellow skins with yellow or white flesh.

Scientific classification: The nectarine belongs to the family Rosaceae. It is classified as Prunus persica variety nucipersica.

How to Store:To speed up the ripening process, place nectarines in a paper bag and store loosely at room temperature. Once ripe, nectarines will keep in the refrigerator for a week. Nutritional Facts:· Low fat· Saturated fat-free· Sodium-free· Cholesterol-free· A good source of vitamin C

Detailed nutritional informatin can be found by searching the USDA Nutritional Database .

I researched this because it is my first time to eat this fruit. One of my co-worker shared to us and I'm glad to eat new fruit that I never knew.

China's tainted milk product

2008-09-29T02:07:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, ‎September ‎23, ‎2008, ‏‎6:54:11 PM I got a message from my concerned friend reminding me about the China's tainted milk products. This is her offline message:

angelzhannin: Hi friends, the ff items have been recalled due 2 china's milk situation. m&m's,snickers,mentos,yoghurt bottle,dove choc,oreo,wafer sticks,monmilk,dutchlady sterilize milk,wall's all natural mango,mini poppers ice cream,magnum ice cream,moo sandwich ice cream,mini cornetto,can ice cream. weve been asked by AVA 2 remove them from our stores. if you have any of these items in ur house dont eat them.this is real. please pass.....from a concerned friend......

OREO? I love oreo! after reading the message I felt bad because I've got a lot of stock of oreo! I asked my husband right away if we are affected with the China's tainted milk products. He told me of course not! US produce our dairy products. Ah ok (hehehe). At least I don't need to throw my oreo.

2:15 AM of September 29, watching news they say all Asian countries that has China dairy products was already out of the shelves. That was great for prevention purposes. But before they band the products, tainted baby formula has sickened nearly 53,000 Chinese infants. I really felt bad. I'm thankful our country band all dairy products from China :The Philippines joined that list Tuesday when Bureau of Food and Drugs chief Leticia Barbara Gutierrez banned all milk imports from China as a precaution. She said her office has no record of baby formula imports from China.

To all before we buy food the most important thing to do is check the labels at the back and be sure to check the expiration date.

Wisdom

2008-09-28T11:14:00.000-07:00

Debate

2008-09-27T01:56:00.000-07:00

Election is fast approching. I'm actually sick and tired of listening to all the news. I know we need to know what is happening around us. Well I guess I should because somehow we are affected with the situations since we are living here.

About the most awaiting debate between Obama-McCain already finished. And then what's next? Of course issues about it. It's all political. But atleast people heard each other's side. Next they scheduled another debate between Palin and Biden. Personally I like Biden than Palin but I can't vote here. I'm just wishing the honest one will win.

What I like most is what I observed after the debate. 1st- Obama congratulated McCain. 2nd - Obama approached his wife. On the side the wife approached McCain. 3rd - Obama and Michelle approached McCain and his wife and shaked hands before they left. With my simple observation I can tell that Obama is really down to earth and McCain feels he's on top.

Look at simple act of each person and you really can tell who will be the best future President. To all who can vote... Vote wise!!!

Want to read about the debate? This site may help.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/26/debate.friday/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

86% Sexy

2008-09-26T18:54:00.000-07:00

Your Sex Appeal Is: Off the Charts!

Let's face it... you're one of the sexiest people around. And you don't let anyone forget it.

You're crazy hot, and you deliver on what you promise. You are definitely one wild ride.

You Are 86% Sexy

How Much Sex Appeal Do You Have?

Butterfly

2008-09-25T04:47:00.000-07:00

This is so beautiful. A creation that makes someones heart happy when looking at it. In our highschool time we studied about pollination and butterflies also got that job. So amazing because I guess they don't intent to do it but they are helping in beautification without thinking.

Idea I got from other site....

To make a seed, the pollen has to find its way to a pistiland travel down to reach the egg. The is called "pollination."

Just like making new people, plants need a male (man) and female (woman) to make new seed which will grow into a new plant. The difference with plants is that plants have both the male and the female parts in a single flower. The male part of the flower makes 'pollen." Pollen looks like a powder or dust. The female part of the flower (called the pistil) makes the egg. Pollination is the way "pollen" from the male part of a flower gets to the egg in the female part of a flower to form a seed. Pollination is carried out by wind, rain or little creatures called "pollinators."

Hope...

2008-09-24T07:12:00.000-07:00

Chicken Teriyaki

2008-09-23T03:24:00.000-07:00

Teryaki always reminds me back home. I love eating this food so much. I wish one day I can get the real taste of the restaurant cooking. I've tried it one time but not yummy as they make it. Somebody please give me an idea how to do it perfectly and yummy? Thanks in advance.

What's Teriyaki?

Teriyaki (kanji: 照り焼き; hiragana: てりやき) is a cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which foods are broiled or grilled in a sweet soy sauce marinade (tare in Japanese). Teriyaki is served in most modern Japanese cuisines.
Fish – yellowtail, marlin, skipjack tuna, salmon, trout, and mackerel – is mainly used in Japan, while meat – chicken, pork, lamb and beef – is more often used in the West. Other ingredients sometimes used in Japan include konjac and squid.

The word teriyaki derives from the noun teri (照り, teri?), which refers to a shine or luster given by the sugar content in the tare, and yaki (焼き, yaki?), which refers to the cooking method of grilling or broiling. Traditionally the meat is dipped in or brushed with sauce several times before and during cooking.

The tare is traditionally made by mixing and heating soy sauce, sake or mirin, and sugar or honey. The sauce is boiled and reduced to the desired thickness, then used to marinate meat which is then grilled or broiled. Sometimes ginger is added, and the final dish may be garnished with green onions.

Teriyaki can also be served cold, as it often is in bento menus.

Strength...

2008-09-22T07:31:00.000-07:00

This is really true! There are times when I really feel week because of people who betrayed me and I can't understand why they do it to me. I ask strength from God and He always helps me. Whenever you have problems and you need somebody to cling on? Pray with all your heart and God will give you what's for you. If you think God didn't answer your prayer, maybe because that problem you are facing God knows you can do it. God is so good. Don't forget His always ready for us.

Anemonefish

2008-09-21T19:13:00.000-07:00

Amphiprion ocellaris

Clown Anemonefish
Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Perciformes

Family: Pomacentridae

Genus: Amphiprion

species: Amphiprion ocellaris

Adults are an orange-brown color with two white bars with black edging encircling the body. The first bar is located on the head behind the eyes and may be thin and broken. The second bar is on the body below the dorsal fin. The caudal peduncle and caudal fin are white. Juveniles are normally brown with three white stripes. In sub-adults the colouring changes to a dull yellow with two white stripes. They have 10 to 11 dorsal spines and 2 anal spines. They reach a maximum length of 9 cm (3½ in) and weigh on average 27.50 g (0.97 oz).

Life History

There is a strong hierarchy within a group of anemonefish inhabiting one anemone. Usually, a large female dominates. She mates only with the largest males. The female lays eggs in or near the anemone. If a suitable surface is not available, the female may even drag one near the anemone. This behavior allows anemonefish to be among the few reef fishes that have been successfully bred in captivity.

Some reef fish species are able to turn from females into males. This is actually a common ability. But anemonefish have the ability to sex-change from male to female (called Protandrous Hermaphroditism). All anemonefish are born male with active male and dormant female reproductive organs. If the female dies, then the dominant male will sex-change into a female, and a non-dominant male will change into a dominant male. This allows anemonefish inhabiting one anemone to remain self-sufficient in that if the female dies there is no need for the male to find a new mate. The responsibility for caring of the eggs becomes the "new" female's job!

Anemonefish care for their spawn by fanning the eggs with their fins, removing litter or dead eggs using their mouths with great precision, and keeping other fish away.

This fish always reminds me of my favorite movie " Finding Nemo". Our son loves to look at that picture in our calendar. It was nice to research and know more about things we don't have ideas. Internet is really great! Provide answers that will satisfy us.

Have Faith!!!

2008-09-20T09:46:00.000-07:00

Everybody has their own faith. Different faith that we hold on to it. Like me I have faith that God is true. And He is the one who knows whats best for me that's why every decision I made I always ask for His guidance and patiently wait for His answers. With God in my life, I'm always a happy person. Hope everybody is happy with their own faith. Enjoy life!

Happy with Work!!!

2008-09-19T19:07:00.000-07:00

Work eats most of our time. We don't have a choice because working is money. And money is always important in our life. Not really number one but it's so important for us to live. We are still lucky air is free.

I'm so happy with my work. Eventhough i don't use my profession but still I'm happy. What's makes me happy and enjoy in my work are my co- Filipino workers. I'm really blessed to have them as my co-worker because I'm sure they are not plastic type of person. They usually share what's their food. They are not greedy.

At first I'm hoping to get along with them. On my first day they do show goodness and until now I'm already one month on my work they are still the same. God is so good to me! He put me on a job that I'll always enjoy and just right for me.

Main causes of liver damage

2008-09-19T09:02:00.000-07:00

The main causes of liver damage are:

1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are main cause.
2. Not urinating in the morning.
3. Too much eating.
4. Skipping breakfast.
5. Consuming too much medication.
6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial sweetener.
7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. As much as possible reduce cooking oil use when frying, which includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is very fit.
8. Consuming raw (overly done) foods also add to the burden of liver.
Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store.

What is LOVE?

2008-09-18T03:31:00.000-07:00

Everyone has their own meaning of love. When I'm still young my answer always 1 Corinthians 13 because it's complete! And it guides you to know if the guy or girl really loves you or not. Well a lot of my friends agree with the verse from the Bible but some gave me answer own his own understanding. He told me that Love is a commitment. Yup thats true. When you love someone you also commited to him/her. Your pledge on your love.

Something to Consider

2008-09-17T06:04:00.000-07:00

Something to consider next time you go shopping for lipstick......
This comes from someone who works in the breast cancer unit at
Mt. Sinai Hospital , in Toronto, Dr. Nahid Neman.If there is a female you care anything about, share this with her. I did!!!!! I am also sharing this with the males on my email list,
because they need to tell the females THEY care about as well!Recently a lipstick brand called "Red Earth" decreased their prices from
$67 to $9.90. It contained lead. Lead is a chemical which causes cancer. The lipstick brands that contain lead are:

CHRISTIAN DIOR
LANCOME
CLINIQUE
Y.S.L
ESTEE LAUDER
SHISEIDO
RED EARTH (Lip Gloss)
CHANEL (Lip Conditioner)
MARKET AMERICA-MOTNES LIPSTICK.

The higher the lead content, the greater the chance of causing cancer. After doing a test on lipsticks, the Y.S.L. lipstick was found that contained the most amount of lead. Watch out for those lipsticks which are supposed to stay longer. If your lipstick stays longer, it is because of the higher content of lead.

Here is the test you can do yourself:

1. Put some lipstick on your hand.

2. Use a Gold ring to scratch on the lipstick.

3. If the lipstick colour changes to black,

then you know the lipstick contains lead.

Please send this information to all your girlfriends, wives and female family members. This information is being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center Dioxin Carcinogens cause cancer, especially breast cancer.

Aside from forwarding this to all email list I decided to post this here on my blog so that everybody who reads my blog will know this idea. So to all be aware of what you should use.

For my friends

2008-09-16T07:40:00.000-07:00

Cashier

2008-09-16T04:53:00.000-07:00

Look at this picture. Is this a simple job or not? I really want to experience this work but unfortunately in the place where I grew up, Cashier is only for beautiful girls or good looking guy. Well beautiful for us is with light skin. I'm dark so I'm not one of those pleasing personality as they discribed. I'm so hurt! But atleast here, eventhough I'm not beautiful I can work as Cashier! The only difference I notice was Cashier don't sit! All day standing! No helper or we say bagger. In our city they are sitting and somebody put all those paid items in plastic or bag.

For me this is easy job if you are already familiar with all the steps in register. At first for me it was so difficult specially if register don't work and tell me error..ohh I really need more patience! But atleast now I'm learning. And since I'm new here I make sure I'm correct in terms of counting money and always careful in giving change. This job is always fun! Exciting when dealing with different characteristic of customers. I just give them my nice smile and greet them.

Friends

2008-09-15T10:28:00.000-07:00

BRAIN DAMAGING HABITS

2008-09-15T04:02:00.000-07:00

1. No Breakfast
People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level.
This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.

2. Overeating
It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power.

3. Smoking
It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.

4. High Sugar consumption
Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.

5. Air Pollution
The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency.

6. Sleep Deprivation
Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells.

7. Head covered while sleeping
Sleeping with the head covered increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain damaging effects.

8. Working your brain during illness
Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in effectiveness of the brain as well as damage the brain.

9. Lacking in stimulating thoughts
Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.

10. Talking Rarely
Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain

Birthday Greetings

2008-09-14T21:24:00.000-07:00

Today's my sisters' birthday. Since I'm far and can't give something for now I just decided to make this for her. Hoping she will be happy with my somple gift. I love her so much. Among us she is the angel type. I miss you Bojoy.

Once in a lifetime

2008-09-14T11:52:00.000-07:00

The top five cancer-causing foods

2008-09-14T03:08:00.000-07:00

The top five cancer-causing foods are:

1. Hot dogs
Because they are high in nitrates, the Cancer Prevention Coalition advises that children eat no more than 12 hot dogs a month. If you can't live without hot dogs, buy those made without sodium nitrate.

2. Processed meats and bacon
Also high in the same sodium nitrates found in hot dogs, bacon, and other processed meats raise the risk of heart disease. The saturated fat in bacon also contributes to cancer.

3. Doughnuts
Doughnuts are cancer-causing double trouble. First, they are made with white flour, sugar, and hydrogenated oils, then fried at high temperatures. Doughnuts, says Adams , may be the worst food you can possibly eat to raise your risk of cancer.

4. French fries
Like doughnuts, French fries are made with hydrogenated oils and then fried at high temperatures. They also contain cancer- causing acryl amides which occur during the frying process. They should be called cancer fries, not French fries, said Adams .

5. Chips, crackers, and cookies
All are usually made with white flour and sugar. Even the ones whose labels claim to be free of trans-fats generally contain small amounts of trans-fats.

Just want to share this from a friend of mine who cares to remind me about whats food to eat. So I guess not all knew about this.... thanks to friends...

Online Friends

2008-09-13T01:50:00.000-07:00

Friends Forever

2008-09-12T07:49:00.000-07:00

21 TAG QUESTIONS

2008-09-11T23:51:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Hazel - A Place of Reflection .... As always she always share tag to me...

Some RULES:

::START::

RULES:
1. Add your blog/s to the list. Feel free to add all your other blogs. It’s okey if you only post this questions in one blog as long as you answer them.
2. Get back to ME and I’ll add your blogs to the master’s list HERE {Note that you are not ALLOWED to change this links and make sure to leave the exact URL.}
3. Copy from Start to End.
4. Tag as many friends online you know. But you don’t need to be tag in order to join.

Who played along:
1. Music of my Heart 2. Me and Mine 3. Creative in Me 4. For the LOVE of Food 5. Little Peanut 6. Pea in a Pod 7. It’s Where the HEART Is 8. Around the World 9. FunFierceFabulous 10. Ozzy’s Mom 11. Me,Myself+2 12. Kidd Designs 13. Complex Life 14. My Little Home 15. Reveries of simplyJACY 16. Hazel - A Place of Reflection 17.Ann - Blessed Life
Questions and Answers:

1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, find line 4. Write down what it says:

"If you are really not sure where to begin, then you should probably begin right here!"

2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What do you touch first?

the arm rest of our couch.

3. What is the last thing you watched on TV?

Family Guy

4. WITHOUT LOOKING, guess what time it is:

it's 11:56 PM?

5. Now look at the clock, what is the actual time?

it's 12:05 AM

6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?

the television

7. When did you last step outside? what were you doing?

Checked the mail with my baby.

8. Before you came to this website, what did you look at?

Checked my email at yahoo and play game

9. What are you wearing?

black top and short with blue and white flowers

10. Did you dream last night?

Yes... Philippines settings and saw my parents and my baby already running and talking.

11. When did you last laugh?

earlier today at work, one of my co-worker really crazy

12. What is on the walls of the room you are in?

Dreamcatcher

13. Seen anything weird lately?

oh the underwares earlier at my work!

14. What do you think of this quiz?

Fun!

15. What is the last movie you saw?

Caregiver

16. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy first?

hahaha I wanna buy ticket to Philippines! Honestly the first thing comes in my mind was to buy instruments for our church.

17. Tell me something about you that I don’t know:

Being crazy?

18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?
Everybody lives with abundant food and all are good and no problem at all

19. Do you like to dance?

Yes so much

20. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her? a boy?

A girl? Danielle Zoie ... a boy of course the name of our son Donovan Joshua

21. Would you ever consider living abroad?

I never taught of living away from my parents but I'm here now I consider abroad. Well today I really consider to live in our homeland Philippines! hahaha but I need to save more money so life will be nice there. No worries if I have more budgets...

Everybodu is free to grab this and enjoy ....

I'M RICH!!!

2008-09-11T11:57:00.000-07:00

Change comes from within

2008-09-10T02:38:00.000-07:00

Make Me One with Everything

A Buddhist monk, visiting New York City for the first time in twenty years, walked up to a hot dog vendor, handed him a twenty dollar bill, and said, “Make me one with everything.”

The vendor pocketed the money, and handed the Buddhist monk his hot dog. The monk, after waiting for a moment, asked for his change. The vendor looked at him and said, “Change comes from within.” With a wistful smile, the monk walked away.

My Goal!!!

2008-09-10T01:55:00.000-07:00

Phrases of Wisdom

2008-09-09T01:19:00.000-07:00

Phrases of Wisdom that I got from my email. Just want to share to all.

- Eat well, stay fit, die anyway.

- Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.

- No husband has ever been shot while doing the dishes.

- A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.

- Middle age is when broadness of the mind and narrowness of the waist change places.

- Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.

- Junk is something you've kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.

- There is always one more imbecile than you counted on.

- Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.

- By the time you can make ends meet, they move the ends.

- Thou shalt not weigh more than thy refrigerator.

- Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.

- Blessed are they who can laugh at themselves for they shall never cease to be amused.

Fannie and Freddie Issue

2008-09-08T22:02:00.000-07:00

Our topic for the day was all about Fannie and Freddie Issue. Discussing about the idea that federal will takeover. We know this will be a big problem. They make it sound nice that Homebuyers May Get Lower Loan Rate After Fannie, Freddie Rescue. But its not a good news for us. Look they just inform us this September and they claiming they already pass the bill in May. They form a government agency to deal with the work but they never ask everybody if tax payers agree with the idea. Well anyway we are just followers of the plans of government. NO voice from citizens or workers here. I taught everything must be voted.

It's already final that federal will takeover so it means more taxes to all who work here in states. Money is not free its from us. So its not really not nice because another deductions. Well somehow people help other people to own houses with low rate. Hopefully with the contributions of all workers will really be used in a right plans not on other personal plans.I hope this country will improve economic situations.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=a4_HLnLHnq7A&refer=us

God's Voice

2008-09-08T03:33:00.000-07:00

Dreamcatcher

2008-09-08T00:34:00.000-07:00

I never heard of a dreamcatcher before. I saw that thing hanging on our room and of course I want to know what are those things. My hubby explain to me the purpose of dreamcatcher and it is working according to them. Their mom always give them what they need and since they always have nightmare that is why mom gave those to them. Actually she gave us one for both of us since we are on the same birth month.

This is what the information on that piece of paper in the picture:

The Ojibway Indians believed the night air was filled with floating Dreams-both good and bad. To encourage good dreams, Ojibway Grandmothers fashioned dreamcatchers to hang above the cradleboards of sleeping infants, and to give to newly married couples to hang in their lodge.

The dreamcatcher hangs freely in the breeze. The webbing captures the night's dreams. Bad dreams become entangled and perish at the first light of day. Good dreams, knowing the way, float through the webbing down the feather and onto the dreamer. Happy Dreams!

More Information about Dreamcatcher: http://www.dreamcatcher.com/home.php

http://www.native-languages.org/dreamcatchers.htm

In my heart

2008-09-07T20:26:00.000-07:00

Personality Test

2008-09-07T18:36:00.000-07:00

Do you believe in Personality Test? My Mother in law passed a Tibetan Personality Test on my email and of course I tried it for fun. While on the process of doing it at first like it's just nothing because you will only answer 4 questions and just pick which will be the first or who do you know who know you more.

After answering hmmm... actually it did got my attention and made me think if its true ... some its somehow applicable like my priorities in life. If someone passes you this test just try and enjoy.. you might able to know more about yourself.

God's Blessing

2008-09-06T07:25:00.000-07:00

Psalm 34:8 and 34:22

2008-09-05T06:33:00.000-07:00

Our Hands

2008-09-05T03:30:00.000-07:00

Looks so cute for me. Our hands together. Man don't do this things but my hubby just go with the flow as I told him to help me. This is just one of my collection to show our son when he grow up. I know boys don't care about what mommies have but wife to be will be happy to see what's are the abouts of her love.

I'm really blessed to know all the abouts of my hubby when his still a baby. Every thing was recorded by his mom. So great to hear stories about my husband and I can compare our son if he's having same attitude like his daddy. Enjoying the moment while our son still baby because I know his hand will be bigger than me someday.

Soothing Sound

2008-09-04T14:29:00.000-07:00

The place where we stay trying to improve the surrounding. To beautify to attract customers. It's just sometimes I don't like the noise they make. Especially now they asked us to park anywhere because they will improve the parking space.

Anyway, this fountain they put there was so nice to look at and it did attract me and my son. We love to sit near that fountain to listen the sound of the water. It makes me feel relax and my son is so quite everytime we're there. It serves its purpose! And look the design, thats fantastic looks like narra leave actually. I wish we'll have like that when we have our own place.

Psalm 127:1

2008-09-04T06:34:00.000-07:00

No Comparison

2008-09-03T20:35:00.000-07:00

Skin Color

2008-09-03T19:36:00.000-07:00

All of us has our own different skin color. There are a lot of factors why people has that skin color. Of course the main was our diffferent race, place where we live and the cosmetics that some uses to change their skin color.

Having dark skin color as I grew up from elementary until college, I'm already used of people calling me "negra" and sometimes laugh at me because of my skin color. It did mold my personality somehow if I will think of those time they laugh at me. Nothing I can do with my skin because its in our genes. My ancestors are Negrito from Ifugao and Ita from Zambales. What you think our skin color will be? Of course dark color. I really don't like some don't have respect other people. They never think of what will be the effect to others. That's why most of the girls I know who has dark skin they will use bleach and other soap or cosmetics just to make their skin light. Why? To look beautiful? so other will not stare and laugh? Honestly I tried this once to try if those products really works and to lessen the pain when you are laugh at. But it's too much to maintain. I can't go to the beach and I can't play under the sun. I don't want life like that. Too much restriction so your color will be light.

I decided to be what I should be. Live simple and no restrictions. Beauty is in within anyway. Skin color can't affect of who you are. Stay as I'am somebody finally saw the beauty I have. Of course my husband. He loves me so much. He likes my color and he says its nice because their color is not ok with sun. Possibility of having skin cancer and he told me I'm blessed to have dark skin I don't need sunblock to protect my skin.

Human sometimes not contented of what they have. In our country people pay to lighten their skin and people here in states pay to darken their skin. The reason actually the same " to look beautiful. God make us all beautiful so actually we dont' need to do those changing in colors to attract somebody. We must be contented of what's ours. Well I know I can't convince everybody to stay on their original skin colors. I'm just happy now I'm in a place where people can sue others who laugh at each others skin. I'm so thankful God gave me this color and so happy with my life now.

Our Saviour

2008-09-02T06:36:00.000-07:00

Pillows

2008-09-02T04:16:00.000-07:00

Everybody knows what are pillows. A simple soft shaped and colored thing that serve us every night when we sleep. Always gives comfort to everyone. We need them. Pillows has a lot of uses. It really depends on their master how they use them.

I enjoy hugging pillows and it's actually comforting me when I'm lonely and when I'm crying. My pillows always ready to be with me. ( hahaha) I know I'm crazy but pillows are the best thing I must have so I'll feel comforted. Some people uses them only for decorations. My son loves to hug them and also play with them. Yup I know babies are not allowed to play with pillows because they might suffocate but of course when he plays pillows I'm there to watch him.

A LOYAL FRIEND

2008-09-02T03:54:00.000-07:00

My Work

2008-09-01T22:03:00.000-07:00

I'm not into shopping because everytime I shop I feel like somebody robbed me after paying the things I bought. Everything are expensive now. So I don't buy things that I don't need it so badly. At least before I went here I did shop at Divisoria where clothes are so cheap. But when I got pregnant I need to buy materny clothes which is needed for preggy time. My friend advice me to find a trift store near our place and I'm so glad I found one.

Savers Value Village was the store I love to go while I'm pregnant. I'm enjoying looking at prices that are not so high but if I'll think of pesos it's still expensive but if in dollar it's already cheap. I bought some of my preggy clothes there and happy to save money.

This time I'm finally a part of the team. Fixing clothes for the customers and sometimes when needed I'm a cashier. I love to see a smile to all people who shop there. It's a smart act to buy in a trift store like ours because it's not only helping your budget but also helping other people.

So to all our customers enjoy shopping to our store and have our discounts every wednesday to monday. Also holidays we offer 50% to 70% discount like today! Yup we are so busy and to all our buyers, thanks so much.

online friends

2008-09-01T20:45:00.000-07:00

Happy "ber" month!!!

2008-09-01T19:46:00.000-07:00

Today is the beginning of "ber" month. Everytime september comes my mind think of I'm getting old eventhough my birthday is December. It is because once the "ber" months started next time we know it's already end of the year.

September month is a nice month to start buying your Christmas gifts so by the time of giving gifts you are ready and don't forget someone because you are in a hurry to buy gifts. And somehow the budget will be nicely allocated.

To everybody enjoy your ber months before the year will end. God bless everybody.

Lucky Bamboo

2008-09-01T07:25:00.000-07:00

Do you believe in luck? There are a lot of people depends on luck in life. Is it really true or just to make them feel good that they will have luck in their lives.

As far as I know some cultures believes luck exists. Like Chinesse they have a lot of different lucks in life. Actually I bought the love beeds before and I don't know if that thing works. I guess not or maybe it depends on the person.

This picture was taken in California. A japanese friend of my husband who happen to stay in a place own by a Chinese. This plant caught my attention and wanna share this to all my visitors.

This plant is a Dracaena sanderiana, known as Ribbon Dracaena, lucky bamboo or sometimes Ribbon Plant, is a species of Dracaena, native to Cameroon in tropical west Africa. It is one of a group of small, shrubby species with slender stems and flexible strap-shaped leaves that grow as understory plants in rainforests. It is an upright shrub growing to 1.5 m tall, with leaves 15-25 cm long and 1.5-4 cm broad at the base.

Twisted shapes can be produced by rotating the plant with respect to gravity and directed light sources. This is difficult to achieve for most home users, but not impossible with a lot of spare time and a lot of patience.

With this design I bet it really needs more patience to have this lucky plants. Well for me, I really don't believe luck exists. I believe everything we have are blessings from God. But of course I do respect people who really believe they are lucky or we say luck exists.

MOre Design: http://luckybambooshop.com/

Matthew 7:7-8 &13-14

2008-09-01T06:48:00.000-07:00

Jägermeister

2008-08-31T02:02:00.000-07:00

My husband loves to drink this liqueur because he always say it doesn't give him hang over. I tried it and yup this drinks was so good and really no effect in the morning even though I'm drunk at night.

In everything I don't know about it... I always research, so again I'm sharing what I read about this liqueur we love to drink.

Jägermeister (ˈjeːgəˌmɑɪstʰə) Liqueur 35% Alcohol by Volume (70 Proof).An herbal-flavored bitter German liqueur, made from a blend of over 50 herbs,roots, fruits and spices.It is the flagship product of Mast-Jägermeister AG, headquartered in Wolfenbüttel, south of Braunschweig, Germany. Contrary to an urban legend, it does not contain any deer or elk blood. Jägermeister promotes responsible drinking :Government Warning: (1) According to the Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects, (2) consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery, and may cause health problems.You must be of legal drinking age (determined by your government) to consume this product.alert('You must be of legal drinking age (determined by your government) to consume this product.')

This is a famous mixed drink with Jägermeister. My husband always mixed this for me and thats on thing my friend like because I don't need to spend alot of money to go to a bar because I have my own bartender. ;)

Jager bomb
1 serving
Calories: 213
Mixology: 1 can Red Bull energy drink, 1 ounce Jagermeister herbal liqueur
Oh, jager bomb, how we love you. One can of Red Bull will set you back 110 calories, while one ounce of Jagermeister has 103. If you like the sugar-free option, you save 100 calories, which makes it a decent choice for the weight-conscious. Random fact: Jagermeister is made from 56 different herbs, including rhubarb roots from the Himalayas and chamomile blossoms from Egypt, writes John J. Poister in his book The New American Bartender’s Guide.bn

Psalm 1:1-3

2008-08-31T01:30:00.000-07:00

Small World

2008-08-31T01:20:00.000-07:00

It was so hard to be in a transition period in life. Living in a place where all your family, relatives and friends are far. When you think of you are away from them you will really cry so better think you're just there next door with them and just don't have time to visit them. I know I'm just fooling myself but at least it helps me to stay brave away from my parents.

After one year, it was nice to know people that are from our dearest place but how can we know that they are ok? I mean how will we know they are good person? It just so hard to trust people you don't know. You know about crab mentality? That's one of the Pilipino traits I really hate. A lot of Pilipino here advised me not to trust right away. Why? Because they might be the one destroy your reputation in a long run. Hmmmp.... I know it's not easy not to talk with our "kabayan". It really made me happy to talk with them but again they say not to trust right away. Well I guess I will just trust my instinct. If they are not ok, just let show them your not interested to be their friend and if I felt they are fine, I still need to evaluate the true personality.

Before working I met two Pilipino in a parking lot and it was great to know they are Ilokanoes and they are from my fathers' town. It's a small world because the person I met was my father's "ka tropa" they are friends when they are kids. Wow that's nice to know one of my fathers' friends in his childhood time. Now, is it ok to be a friend to my fathers' friend? For me yes why not? It will make my papa happy to know about his long lost friend. He will be my uncle here but of course I really need to know him first before I will trust him.

Also in my work I met six Filipinoes there and I was so happy to talk with them on our break time. So far they are all nice to me. I hope they are all ok be to my new friends here. But again I can't help it, my brain always remind me to know them more before trusting them.

Psalm 33:11

2008-08-30T06:22:00.000-07:00

Gout Foot

2008-08-29T23:52:00.000-07:00

Since College time my foot hurting me every time I stand up too long and if I walk so much miles. I look at it and my left foot not really looks normal like my right one but it's not swollen it just ache if I do those two things. It's actually the joint that is getting bigger compare last time. So I'm guesing it's maybe Gout Foot.

What is Gout Foot?

Gout is a form of arthritis that occurs as a result of the build-up of uric acid in the body and the joint fluid ( hyperuricemia ). This accumulation of uric acid typically occurs when the body has difficulty processing certain protein substances called purines (PURE-EENS) that are found naturally in our diets.

The actual build-up of uric acid can result when the body has difficulty eliminating uric acid through the kidneys and urine, or in some cases, when the body produces too much uric acid. The tendency to accumulate uric acid is often hereditary. It can, however, skip an individual or even a generation and reappear in the children of someone who has no signs of gout. While it is most commonly seen in males between fifty and sixty years of age, gout does occur in females and in younger males.

Symptoms of Gout Foot

Gout usually starts with a sudden onset of intense pain in one or more joints, usually the big toe joint of the foot. The pain is accompanied by redness, swelling and warmth over the joint. Typically, the patient does not recall injuring the joint before the pain started. Many patients say they first noticed pain in the middle of the night or upon arising in the morning.
While symptoms most commonly occur in the big toe joint, any joint may be involved. Other common sites are the instep of the foot, the ankle, or the knee. When the foot is involved, wearing shoes is difficult and painful, as are attempts to move the joint or stand on the foot.

Treatment for Gout Foot Symptoms

Call us immediately. Let us know if you have a red, hot big toe joint (or other joint) and we will get you in right away. In the meantime, you should rest and not walk if you can avoid it. Putting a hot pad or an ice pack on the joint may ease the pain. Avoid any pressure on the foot – even the weight of sheets can be painful. Medicines that you can take without a prescription that reduce inflammation, such as aspirin or ibuprofen may help. When you come to the office we will evaluate your foot to determine if the problem is gout or some other problem (such as an infection). We may have a blood draw done to check for infection and also to check the level of uric acid in your blood. Once we are confident the problem is gout we will prescribe medication that usually relieves the pain fairly rapidly – it will usually resolve completely within a few days. We will also provide treatment to limit the pain while you wait for the medicine to take effect.

After reading the information above... I guess I need to set an appointment to know what's this pain on my foot joint. It's better to be sure and prevent more pain in the future.

More Info: http://www.punjabkesari.com/health/gout.htm

http://dietaryfiberfood.com/gout-causes.php

Matthew 7:13-14

2008-08-29T06:49:00.000-07:00

So Crazy

2008-08-28T20:28:00.000-07:00

Did you experienced somebody pour cold water in your face while you are sleeping? Unluckily this morning I woke up so mad because my 7th month old son poured cold water to my face. That's so crazy. For the first time in my life I experienced something that I never taught my son will do it to me. I guess there will be much to experience with our boy. Need more patience when our own child does crazy things to us.

To all my online mother friends don't forget to take note and share to them when they grow old. It's fun to talk about what they do when they are kids especially sharing things to their husband and wife to be. I remember my mother in law shared about things my husband did before...gosh somethings are the same with our son. It's just nice to know.

John 3:36

2008-08-28T10:50:00.000-07:00

Banana Blossoms

2008-08-28T09:35:00.000-07:00

When I was a kid I never knew banana blossoms can be eaten. I only heard a story that when you wait for the crystal stone that will come out in the blossom, you will have special power to fight those bad people.

But my mother taught me how to eat the blossoms or the heart of the banana. We eat it just by simply boiling it and dip it with the fish sauce ( bagoong) and eat with rice. Also my aunt made salad out of it. And even burger patti made of banana heart.

The flower of the banana plant (also known as banana blossom or banana heart) is used in Southeast Asian, Tamil, Bengali and Kerala (India) cuisine, either served raw with dips or cooked in soups and curries. The tender core of the banana plant's trunk is also used, notably in the Burmese dish mohinga, Bengali and Kerala cooking. Bananas fried with batter is a popular dessert in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. So not only in the Philippines but also in other Asian Country.

I will share some economic and healthy burger:

Banana Heart Burger

Ingredients:banana heart (finely chopped)eggs (2)flour (enough to make the mixture firm, not soggy) onions (finely chopped)celery stalks (chopped)lotsa pepper and some salt spices of your choice (we used marjoram)chicken bouillion cooking oiltomatoes (sliced) lettuce burger bunsprayers

Directions:mix salt and chopped banana heartsqueeze out excess liquidthrow in eggs (yolk only)put lotsa pepperthrow in onions and celeryadd spice of choiceadd chicken bouillon (powdered)add flour gradually (check mixture for sogginess)form into pattiesfryturnover when one side is golden brownmake green mayo:beat egg whitesadd spoonfuls of sugargradually add olive oil during beatingassemble burger:toast buns, if desiredput pattiesgreen mayoketchuplettucesliced tomatoes.

Hope you'll enjoy the recipe. And don't forget to pray before eating. God bless and enjoy the banana heart burger.

Matthew 7:7-8

2008-08-27T06:39:00.000-07:00

Bananas

2008-08-27T05:30:00.000-07:00

There are a lot of varieties of bananas in the Philippines. I miss those bananas. It's always part of our meal. If somebody saw me eating banana they will say " kain nguy". It's ok they will call me "nguy" a nickname for monkey because I admit I can eat banana as much as I can in one seating. Sometimes if we don't have vain...We will eat rice with banana and it's already a meal. I can assure banana is nutritious, delicious and economical fruit.

Bananas are a good source of dietary fibre, Vitamin C and potassium. A plain banana is less than 1% fat and 364 kilojoules per 100g. When harvested when the fruit is mature but still green the banana is mostly starch and about 1% sugar. As they ripen the starch converts entirely to sugar.

Let me enumerate the bananas I know we produce in our country.

1. Lakatan - long finger shape,orange color with a sweet aroma taste which are usually serve as table fruit in some occasion

2. Senorita - are most found in cold places like Tagaytay /laguna/batangas or commonly known as CALAVARZON which particularly grow with mild climate. smaller in nature coapred to Latundan matched with a thin skin that may last only from 2-3 days ripening period. This is so sweet.

3. Saba - used commonly for cooking like fried, boiled,roasted banana, turon and is widely spread all over the country.

4.Latundan - tastes bitter to sweet, commonly used as curefor diarrhea loose vowel movement. In some cases, mothers feed their children with this kind to improve thier child’s digestive organ…

5. Butuan - likely similar to SABA but bigger shapes, has tiny black seeds and thicker skin. Most are found in the Visayas region.

6. Sweet Banana Milk - wilder variety of Latundan with a sweeter taste and aroma. last with almost black peel but has a firm and white meat inside. This can be find in some areas with virgin forest and wildly breed by several backyard growers in the Northern part of Luzon like Ilocos Region and Viscaya region..

7. Red bananas are a variety of bananas with a reddish-purple skin. They are smaller and plumper than the traditional Cavendish banana. When ripe, raw red bananas have a flesh that is cream to light pink in color, and their texture is somewhat soft and sweeter than the yellow Cavendish varieties, with a slight raspberry-banana flavor. They are best eaten soft, but not bruised. They are imported from Costa Rica and are a favorite in Central America, red bananas are also known as Jamaican bananas.

8. Cavendish - having a long finger like with white meat and thick skin. This variety may last up to 40 days if not treated. Common exporters send this one to mny countries but is not sellable in the Philippines because of its lesser taste and aroma. Its most likely cheaper than any other banana.

I remember back there I usually bought fruit bunch and it will only stay for two days thats with supervision if not only one day and it's gone. All of us loves señorita. Atleast now my mom told me our plant gave them more fruits now. Actually before I left our plant gave us fruit bunch. That was so nice. I love it.

Bananas are a good source of dietary fibre, Vitamin C and potassium. A plain banana is less than 1% fat and 364 kilojoules per 100g. When harvested when the fruit is mature but still green the banana is mostly starch and about 1% sugar. As they ripen the starch converts entirely to sugar.

I taugth bananas here are yummy, honestly bananas in our country are the best banana I ever ate.

Proverbs 3:5-6

2008-08-26T06:16:00.000-07:00

SLUG

2008-08-26T04:12:00.000-07:00

Here in Northwest part of USA, we can find a lot of slug. They like to stay in a cold place. They look yuck the first time I saw it. They are actually like snail without shell.

The slug is a gastropod, a soft-bodied type of land mollusk that lacks an external shell - they are closely related to snails. These invertebrates (animals with no backbone) usually live in moist areas on land. The biggest slug in North America is the plant-eating banana slug (Ariolimax columbianus).

The slug creeps along on its large, muscular foot by contracting a series of muscles on the underside of the body (making a wave that goes from the back end to the front). A special gland in the foot secretes mucus (a slimy fluid) that helps the slug move. The slug leaves a trail of slime behind them when they move.

Slugs have two pairs of tentacles on the head - they have a light-sensitive eyespot located on the top of each of the larger tentacles. The smaller pair of tentacles is used for the sense of smell and the sense of touch.

Most slugs eat plants, fungus and decaying vegetable material (they are detrivores or herbivores), but some are predators (carnivores). Slugs eat using a radula, a rough tongue-like organ that has thousands of tiny tooth-like protrusions called denticles.

Slugs breathe oxygen through a hole in the side of their head (a pneumostome, meaning "air hole"). Slugs also absorb oxygen directly through their moist skin.

Slugs are hermaphroditic - each slug contains both male and female reproductive organs. Slugs lay clutches of 20 to 100 tiny eggs on the surface of the soil; they can fertilize the eggs themselves.

Many animals eat slugs, including birds, fish, frogs, snakes, turtles, mammals (like raccoons and shrews), and many insects (including beetles).

Shoe Car

2008-08-25T21:41:00.000-07:00

There are a lot of creations that we can only find in the Philippines. When I saw this picture I can really tell no other country will think of doing such things but Pilipino. It's so unique and I'm so proud only Pilipino can do those things. It's not easy to be creative enough to have that shoe car. It's crazy but it's so nice to look at it. This is so cute.

Luke 5:32

2008-08-25T08:49:00.000-07:00

Caregiver

2008-08-25T07:42:00.000-07:00

Year 2000 I'm planning to take caregiver course. Not too much school time, can work abroad and it's in demand. We already know what's the reason why people enroll for caregiver. As always to work abroad to be able to earn more money than what we earn in our country.

In this movie, Sharon Cuneta is willing to give up her profession for caregiver. She was petition by her husband to London. And luckily found work and do all she can for her job. She's doing all these things for her husband and son. As always Filipino wives are submissive type but atleast in this movie Sharon stand for what she knows what is right.

Seventh Month

2008-08-24T21:37:00.000-07:00

Today's ours babys' 7th month. These are the development that I should observe in his 7th month.

Milestones this month*
Your baby now can bear weight on his legs when you hold him upright.
He can sit without support.
Baby can stand while holding onto someone or something.
He can pull himself up to a standing position from a seated one.
Baby walks by holding on to furniture.
He babbles.
Baby plays peekaboo.
He plays patty-cake.
Baby waves good-bye.
He can say "mama" or "dada."

*All babies have their own internal developmental timetable. If your 7-month-old hasn't yet reached these milestones, rest assured that she will in time. If you have concerns about your baby's development, discuss them with her doctor.

Everything was written above, our son does all those things except the waves good-bye. I guess I will look forward for 8th month development. Somehow our kid is always advance.

As your baby cruises through his seventh month, he's more aware of how strong he is -- and how that strength can get him where he wants to go. With strength comes your baby's desire to get moving, and he'll be crawling soon. Caution! Some parents buy baby walkers to help their little ones travel from room to room. Many doctors discourage the use of baby walkers. Too many emergency rooms have seen babies who've fallen down staircases while in a walker; walkers also can tip over or roll onto the fingers or toes of other children at home. Some doctors also believe that too much time in a walker can slow a baby's muscle development.

Sometime between 6 and 7 months, your baby's eyes may change color. Until now, they've appeared blue. The amount of pigment in the eye's iris determines the permanent color, a pigment which may not be fully developed until your baby is closer to a year old. Blue eyes still could turn brown, but brown eyes won't become blue.

Matthew 6:19-21

2008-08-24T08:18:00.000-07:00

2008-08-24T06:25:00.000-07:00

Taking care of my sisters and brother before, I intentionally make cerelac more than what they need because I really like the taste. I will eat the rest of what they can't finished.Did you try to eat cerelac with the baby? I guess some not.

My son's age can eat cereal now and I'm actually excited to taste the cereal here. Hmmm... It was not the same taste of the cereal I usually like to eat. There's no taste in it. How come cerelac was so yummy? I actually wonder and try to ask nurses why it taste like that. They just told me " food for baby here has no sugar" and they are pure ingrendients..

So I research why? And I found an answer....

Cerelac is a highly nutritious, easily digested instant cereal popular throughout India and the world. Suitable as a complimentary food for infants from 6 months onwards when breast milk or formula alone can no longer meet the baby's growing nutritional requirements. Allergy Notice: This product contains wheat and milk ingredients.

The Cerelac range is intended for spoon feeding only and only one or two meals should be given a day (unless otherwise advised by a doctor or health care professional)depending also on the age of the infant. Consult your doctor if you have any questions.

Ingredients: Whole Maize, Partially Skimmed Milk, Sucrose, Vegetable Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Ferrous Fumarate, Vanillin, Vitamins. Manufactured with Raw Materials that are Naturally Free of Gluten. Cerelac Maize milk-cereal is a highly nutritious and easily digested weaning food for babies from about four months of age.

John3:16-17

2008-08-23T06:16:00.000-07:00

Separation Anxiety

2008-08-23T05:00:00.000-07:00

Being a full time mom was so great! Everyday with my baby I can see all the new developments he shows and do all my recording. When he's already six months I decided to work part time and it's really hard for me to be separated with my baby. I do worry and I miss the time I'm there for him full time. It's not that bad because I just took 5 hours on our time together.

I know babies will be having separation anxiety. Is it really the babies or the momies? Me I do have separation anxiety but I just told myself he will be fine with his uncle. Somehow it helps me to concentrate on my work. I believe our baby will adopt the everyday schedule.

Actually my manager told me she's also like me before with her first baby. She told me babies are fine, dont worry they will just cry for first weeks then they will be fine. Babies knows that their mom will be back. All advices was all positive. I believe next month me and my baby will be adjusted with our time away from eac other.

MOre about Separation Anxiety: http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/separation_anxiety.html
http://www.babycenter.com/0_separation-anxiety_145.bc

greetings

2008-08-22T10:42:00.000-07:00

Global Warming

2008-08-22T08:31:00.000-07:00

The first time I heard about global warming was in my highschool life, we are obliged to bring our own tumblers. The store will not sell us soda if we don't have our own tumblers. It's crazy every morning they will check if we don't forget our own tumblers or glass. They say it will help to control the usage of plastics cup that one of the cause of global warming.

What Is Global Warming?

Scientists have concluded that human activities are contributing to global warming by adding large amounts of heat-trapping gases to the atmosphere. Our fossil fuel use is the main source of these gases. Every time we drive a car, use electricity from coal-fired power plants, or heat our homes with oil or natural gas, we release carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases into the air. The second most important source of greenhouse gases is deforestation, mainly in the tropics, and other land-use changes.

Since pre-industrial times, the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide has increased by 31 percent. Over the same period, atmospheric methane has risen by 151 percent, mostly from agricultural activities like growing rice and raising cattle.

As the concentration of these gases grows, more heat is trapped by the atmosphere and less escapes back into space. This increase in trapped heat changes the climate, causing altered weather patterns that can bring unusually intense precipitation or dry spells and more severe storms.

The Causes of Global Warming

Carbon dioxide (CO2) during the last 400,000 years and the rapid rise since the Industrial Revolution; Changes in the Earth's orbit around the Sun, known as Milankovitch cycles, which are believed to be the pacemaker of the 100,000 year ice age cycle; Recent increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). The monthly CO2 measurements display small seasonal oscillations in an overall yearly uptrend; each year's maximum is reached during the Northern Hemisphere's late spring, and declines during the Northern Hemisphere growing season as plants remove some CO2 from the atmosphere. The Earth's climate changes in response to external forcing, including variations in its orbit around the sun (orbital forcing),volcanic eruptions, and atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations. The detailed causes of the recent warming remain an active field of research, but the scientific consensus identifies elevated levels of greenhouse gases due to human activity as the main influence. Changes In Greenhouse Gas Concentrations

Is There Anything We Can Do about Global Warming?

Yes! The most important action we can take to slow global warming is to reduce emissions of heat-trapping gases. Governments, individuals, and businesses can all help. Governments can adopt a range of options for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including increasing energy efficiency standards encouraging the use of renewable energy sources (such as wind and solar power) eliminating subsidies that encourage the use of coal and oil by making them artificially cheap protecting and restoring forests, which serve as important storehouses of carbon Individuals can reduce the need for fossil fuels and often save money by driving less and driving more fuel-efficient and less-polluting cars using energy-efficient appliances insulating homes
using less electricity in general Businesses can increase efficiency and save substantial sums by doing the same things on a larger scale. And utilities can avoid building expensive new power plants by encouraging and helping customers to adopt efficiency measures.

Top 10 Things You Can Do to Reduce Global Warming

Philippians 4:8

2008-08-22T07:35:00.000-07:00

i'll never forget

2008-08-22T01:15:00.000-07:00

People always remember what happened when they were kids. I honestly love my younger years and I can't forget all the craziness I've always done. But there was one experienced that really broke my heart.

August 22,1987 my parents, two sisters and me were so happy that day. Finally my mom gave birth with a baby boy. My father was so happy and saving for atleast big Christening celebration. We always happy to play with him. He smiles so nice. He is a gift that we really treasure.

First week of November 1987, I'm the one taking care of our brother and that time he don't stop crying. We are so worried so my mom brought him to the hospital, to know his condition. I'm just 7 yrs old that time so I don't really understand what happened. November 17,1987, when we woke up my brother was home but my mom said he's gone. It really broke my heart.This was the first time I saw my dad cried so much.It really bothered me until I'm in my highschool because I'm the last person who carry him. My mother never explain to me what's happened when I'm young but atleast it was cleard when she told me it's not my fault.It will really happen because she fell and don't know she's pregnant that time and did broke the head.

I know its not nice to think of it. I believe he is with God now and a handsome angel. Today is August 22 that's why I remembered. Already 21 yrs ago but still I can feel the pain. Anyway to all who read this, always remember to take care your precious baby inside the tummy and always show love to all your love ones... Our time is not ours...Tell everybody you love that you love them.

Christ our Redeemer

2008-08-21T07:33:00.000-07:00

Topiaries

2008-08-21T00:10:00.000-07:00

In my highschool days we need to be creative for our Home Economics Subject (HE). You must create things with less expense and if you can make without expenses that's much better. Less expense = higher grade. That was great for me because we are not rich and I can't afford to buy materials. So I usually use "retaso" from my moms' sewing room. I made flowers with the use of clothes. Everytime I can see topiary, it reminds me of my experienced in handycrafts making. I'm so thankful I can create such things and don't give headaches to my parents where to get money for my HE projects.

In the future when I can save money to start the business maybe I will consider handycrafts business. Atleast I can use my skills and enjoy my business. I'm hoping it will come true.

More techniques here: http://www.save-on-crafts.com/maktabtop.html

Finally I heard "MAMA"

2008-08-20T22:27:00.001-07:00

Our son's first word was "DADA" and I'm really waiting for "MAMA". Sometimes I guess I've heard him saying it but I'm not convince because it was just like crying with a mmmm sound.

Today was my first time away from him and I called home. While talking with my hubby I've heard him saying "mama" that was nice so nice. He finally saying mama and repeatedly when I'm at home. Nice gift after my first day work.

I'm excited to hear other words now. But mothers' advice enjoy the moment they can't asks questions yet because when time comes they know what they want to ask. Mothers will ask them to shut up. Hopefully I can answer all his questions in the future.

First Work In States

2008-08-20T22:00:00.000-07:00

Human beings needs to survive here on earth. For us to survive we need money. To have money we need to work. It's not easy to work. Well I admit my first work was so easy. I can even nap on my break. My second job was exciting and challenging. There's a lot of things to be accomplish or else no nice impression to us or no nice bonus.

Yesterday I got a call from the company I applied and start my third job. My first job I'm a clerk in a real estate company. Second I experienced three positions: Account Officer, Internal Control Officer and Accounts Payable Officer. Now I'm working as a Salesclerk. I'm still on cashier training. It looks like an easy job but I'm still nervous to do it. It's my first time, I believe I will be an expert one day like my trainer.

Hurray!!! I got my first job here. I know this will be a challenge to me; not too much on my work but with our son. Today was the first time I'm five hours away from him. I'm really hoping he will be fine with my brother-in-law. My manager actually told me, babies are fine only mothers are worrying. I hope it's like that.

Ephesians 2:8-9

2008-08-20T07:34:00.000-07:00

Aura

2008-08-20T06:12:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was the second time my brother-in-law saw an aura on me. At first I'm still preggy and ready to give birth. I'm amazed with his skills in seeing aura. But with the second time it made me wonder what does aura means? Why he can see "like reflecting light with purple, blueish, light green colors". With his description of what he can see, made me read about aura.

That time we are talking about Our Savior Jesus Christ and I'm just sharing what's my faith. I really don't know how to convince somebody that has no religion. I just share what I believe and hoping it will open somebody's mind and heart to accept that there's True God.

So I got that picture and somehow answer my questions. The picture explains the colors that I'm using my crown, throat, heart and spiritual plane. Actually an aura in religious art usually connotes a person of particular power or holiness. Hmmmp am I? makes me laugh to think about it. On the other side maybe he sees aura as a result of a visual system disorder. Eye fatigue can also produce an aura. I really don't know which is which. At least when I research I found out two things.

This site gave more knowlegde abou Aura: http://www.thiaoouba.com/seeau.htm

John 1:29

2008-08-19T06:53:00.000-07:00