tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85641263567192196992024-03-06T01:10:43.582-08:00Our Journey To ForeverLainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.comBlogger640125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-17825038318212938162011-04-16T17:08:00.000-07:002011-04-16T17:08:50.339-07:00FANATIC<div align="justify"><span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">It’s funny to think how a mere basketball game could immensely affect one’s emotion. True, I love watching basketball games especially so when my fave team is on the run. You just don’t know how happy I am when my team wins. It’s like you wanna throw out a real big party. And how heart breaking it is when they lose. I always see to it that I keep myself updated with my own favorite team -- their standing, schedule of games, stats, etc. I admit that it’s the only show I prefer to watch if you would let me choose one though I am also trying to enjoy watching other shows apart from watching basketball. Right! You could say I am a fanatic, a proud Ginebra fan at that, hehe. </span></div><div align="justify"><br />
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">I still could recall, I was in college when I have erratic heartbeats whenever I watch their games without a single miss, huh! You could attribute it to my having a big admiration to their once-small-forward player Vince Hizon, who is now happily married, poor me, hehe! Well, the feeling’s long gone as well as the man. He’s no longer part of my all-time favorite team but still, I am one of the million Ginebra-fans who keeps cheering and egging them on to always keep that NEVER-SAY-DIE SPIRIT. </span></div><div align="justify"><br />
<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms';">New players came and continued to live up to the fans’ expectations. The ball is round. They could win the championship or they could not. But still, I am hoping they have the win every game because it’s one of the things that make me happy. Yeah, “ang babaw ko”, you might think that. I won’t mind, it’s a good feeling to be true to one’s own self… </span></div>Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-24983139420195644072010-06-01T23:40:00.000-07:002010-06-02T04:48:54.778-07:00Tete-a-Tete with MamaLira<div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">There were several occasions in the past when I wrote I am down and sick, et cetera, et cetera. I hate to hit the publish button and tell the world I am at it again. sigh! Did I just say it? LOL! </span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">It is a little hard to keep myself healthy and it is so when I push myself too hard. Doing things which were extremely way out of my comfort zone had zapped me off of all my zest and energy. It slowly took its toll on me.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I hate being sick. But looking at how I did things a couple of months back, I was just like:</span><br />
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<blockquote><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">"Hey, I was able to make it?!!!"</span></i></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">With all that being said, there's one thing that I so look forward to despite the heavy work schedule. Blogpal Mama Lira of </span><a href="http://www.lirastafford.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Tasteful Voyag</span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">e</span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> was to set foot again in no less than her own hometown where she was born and bred. Incidentally, I came from the same place too... :-) Isn't that more than a coincidence and wonderful?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Being blogpals, we shared a lot of things in common especially in doing moolah out of our respective blogs, hehe. With her short stint in the Philippines, I was a little doubtful if she could ever share a little of her time with me. Understandably, ten (10) days with family and relatives is never sufficient.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I was happy to admit I was wrong. Mama Lira took the time and the effort (despite the heavy rains) to meet me along with a newbie blogger with excellent writing skills, Gemma Massey, who blogs from </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://gemmassey.blogspot.com/2010/05/word-war-in-blog-go-sphere.html">Living the Beautiful Life</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Gemma</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> was a high school classmate and a college school mate </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">(we both came from the same university but enrolled in different majors- she took up AB English while I majored in Political Science).</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Both Gemma and Mama Lira got acquainted at Facebook before they've even met. See how powerful social networking sites can be?</span><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3b5998; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Prior to meeting Mama Lira, I've mentioned to </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://dfoolonthehill.com/casual/going-a-full-circle">Windy</a></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> how giddy I was with the sheer anticipation of seeing her in the flesh. When the day finally took place, I made a phone call to Windy and informed him I was with Lira and then handed over the phone to her. Lira is junior to me by five years or more and Windy had this quick repartee...</span><br />
<blockquote>"<i>OMG! Why did she ever called herself Mama Lira?"</i></blockquote></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">You'll get to understand it, Windy IF you get to be a mother one day, hahahaha!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">You must be dead curious what were the topics discussed in our very short tete-a-tete . Well, your guess is as good as mine ;-)</span><br />
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Mama Lira is a very simple lady. What she is at the blog is a persona of a genuine personality- no pretensions, not superficial. I am aware that the limited time spent with her is not enough to build such a strong bonding but she has created that strong impression and impact on me.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Building rapport and camaraderie at the blogs is so imaginary and often unreal. But when one gets to meet and to talk with the other person, face to face, it makes online relationships hit a natural realism and enhances the relationship.</span>Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-13272737475408819052010-06-01T19:12:00.000-07:002010-06-01T23:34:19.595-07:00A Glorious and Blessed Day!The past week was very exhausting but very remarkable. I had to get up at 4AM for our week-long devotional prayers at Church. I need to be there before 5:30AM <i>(You can tell the difference because I have never done this when I was too busy for the Automated Elections). </i>This is in preparation for the ordination of ministers which is history in the making for our Church.This is happening in Mindanao for the first time. Ordination is a sacred event which normally takes place at the Central Temple in Metro Manila. Our locale is very blessed to have been chosen as the venue. So you could just imagine the preparations the brethren did for this glorious event in sheer anticipation of meeting the Church's Executive Minister.<br />
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Indeed, the ordination itself (May 29) was a day filled with excitement. As early as May 28, the brethren from different parts of Mindanao began to flock in the Church's vicinity. Security was tight. The human barricade could hardly control the flocking crowd.<br />
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In its entirety, the event was a blessed one. Never in my wildest dreams have I thought I can be given a chance to be part of such a glorious event.<br />
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Praise be unto God!Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-78231657839776672602010-05-29T08:25:00.001-07:002010-06-02T05:15:05.471-07:00Skin Problems May Need Special CareWhat would you say to a person who asks you what is the <a href="http://www.bestacnetreatment.net/">best acne treatment</a>? If you have not already asked your own self this same question, you can count on being queried by your own children some day.<br />
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There are countless medications that boasts of immediate cure results. This makes it really difficult to know which really works. Besides, skin treatment is not a simple matter.<br />
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There are skin specialists for acute skin problems. Generally a General Practitioner is qualified to advise what treatment is needed.Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-32779354191626240742010-05-29T08:20:00.001-07:002010-06-02T05:12:17.512-07:00The Trials Of The Teenage YearsIt is usual for most teenagers to turn to their peers when they need to know <a href="http://www.howtotreatacne.org/">how to treat acne</a>. It is understandable why they turn to their peers.<br />
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Most elders in the family are too busy with their lives and the younger members are left pretty much to themselves as they learn to cope with issues during their teenage.<br />
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Being the only daughter in the family, I am fortunate that my Mom always had time for me and she has always been there when I needed to find out solutions.Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-26364571709340682262010-05-29T08:12:00.001-07:002010-06-02T05:10:30.400-07:00We Should Never Take Things For GrantedMost of us take things for granted. Whether this is a result of being careless or having an attitude that it is time not well spent thinking too far ahead. It is a quiet acceptance that life is going to be like that and it will not suddenly change with a whole load of wonderful surprises.<br />
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It also goes for the <a href="http://www.vitamins.net/">vitamins</a> that our body constantly needs. We take it for granted that the food we eat daily is sufficient for our health requirements.<br />
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However, I have seen children here who display that they lack the amount of vitamins for their proper growth. Awareness of such simple though highly important issues must be constantly driven home by Health Authorities, Schools and the Media.Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-8194463634060114902010-05-29T03:42:00.000-07:002010-05-29T03:42:57.395-07:00Belated Birthday Greetings for My Brother<div style="text-align: left;">The month of May is filled with celebrations for my family. My mother and the youngest brother both celebrated their respective birthdays in May. To add to the list, <a href="http://www.scottzprincess.com/2010/05/birthday-surprise-for-mummy-from.html"><b>Mummy C recently celebrated her natal day</b></a><b>.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>We had a special celebration at home for Mark. He is the youngest sibling of three and does the vocals for the band, <b> </b><a href="http://www.kuerdas.com/"><b>Kuerdas</b></a>. I would usually take the day-off at work just to prepare stuffs at home whenever a member of the family celebrates their respective birthday. However, my brother's celebration was very different as I did not plan something big for him because of my busy work schedule. Everything went impromptu. I only ordered some foods and I cooked the pasta myself. It was just a simple celebration.<br />
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I need to mention how naughty my brother was. A month prior to celebrating his birthday, he informed his friends it was his big day. His close friends then made their attendance at home on April 26 believing it really was his birthday. They all laughed at themselves to know that they were tricked by my brother, LOL!<br />
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It may come late as it is, but still, I want to wish my brother the best things in life. As he blew the candles on his cake and wished for himself, I too wished that he may find true happiness, peace and contentment as he traverses on his life-long journey. May his wishes come true. May God bless him with good health, serenity and may he continue to actively glorify the Lord according to His precepts.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Belated Happy Birthday, Mark! </span></span></b></div>Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-74978709202054444992010-05-27T00:50:00.001-07:002010-05-30T16:04:24.080-07:00Skin Health And Condition Needs Attention TooMore especially for us who live in the humid equatorial and tropical region, we have to contend to our skins being sweaty and oily because of the temperatures. <br />
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Then add to it that the air around us is never getting less but more contaminated, it makes atmospheric conditions the best for certain skin problems.<br />
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What do we when we need <a href="http://www.blackheadstreatment.net/">blackhead treatment</a>. This makes our skin look tarnished and is a reflection of poor personal skin care.<br />
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It is a good routine of being careful about our skin condition that will help in many ways.Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-37303092470304983802010-05-27T00:44:00.001-07:002010-05-30T16:03:33.310-07:00The Dreaded Acne Problem For WomenOh! the dreadful acne that all girls and women wish it would never happen to them. The problem with acne is that it will happen at the worst possible time and there the need to endure that embarrassing self-conscious moments in front of others.<br />
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Some have very sensitive skin that does not take kindly to chemical based acne treatment. I know this for a fact as I have seen others whose acne went out of control after they applied such treatment.<br />
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Fortunately, for those who have very sensitive skin there is an alternative. They can avail of <a href="http://www.acnetreatmentsreview.net/">natural acne treatment</a>. This would not exacerbate their acne condition.Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-84176954998648941142010-05-27T00:39:00.001-07:002010-05-30T16:02:12.773-07:00The Extras That I Need To Stay HealthyDespite all the attention that I have been giving to my health condition, I keep hearing about the need that I should take <a href="http://www.supplementing.com/">supplements</a> to enhance.<br />
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It is said that as our body ages, we need to provide our body with that needed extra to keep ourselves fit and strong. The problem is that there are so many supplements and a vast range of products. Which one should I choose?<br />
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I guess I will need to first get sound advice from my medical Doctor before I start to buy supplements.Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-23011161516349827912010-05-27T00:33:00.001-07:002010-05-30T16:01:06.222-07:00Can Cheap Also Be Good?Today, more so than ever before, we look for purchases that is not only cheap but we also want it to be good. Good in a practical way that the product or services will be reliable.<br />
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Take for example when it deals with <a href="http://www.2insure4less.com/">cheap insurance</a>. Most people would balk at there being such a thing because there must be a sound financial establishment that will provide protection.<br />
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In a dwindling Economy, the market forces do affect the selling price of goods and services. The competition out there does make it possible for there being such a thing now as cheap and good.Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-6717678418760542362010-05-27T00:26:00.001-07:002010-05-30T15:59:59.615-07:00I Will Have To Learn More About Computer HardwareI have to admit that I am rather daft about Computer hardware items even though I have been using a Computer for several years.<br />
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Just the other day, I overheard one of the Office staff discussing about her Computer being very slow. She was given all sorts of possible causes that would make her Computer to take an unduly longer time to respond.<br />
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It was interesting to hear the conversation until she was told to upgrade her <a href="http://www.ramjet.com/">mac memory</a>. That is where I began to lose my understanding when the hardware item is being mentioned. <br />
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I am sure that for those who are technically Computer savvy, this kind of discussion can go on for several hours.Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-75197486802761669512010-05-27T00:17:00.001-07:002010-05-30T15:58:20.844-07:00What Affordable Solutions Do Filipinos Have During Summer?This has been a very difficult year for most Filipinos. It is because of the oppressive hot weather. As is known, energy cost is not cheap in the Philippines and this makes air conditioning in Filipino homes mostly out of reach.<br />
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What is affordable are <a href="http://www.lightingshowplace.com/page/ceiling_fans">ceiling fans</a> to most Filipinos. It helps some but of course it can never cool down the room temperature as would an air conditioner.<br />
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The other solution may be seen at the Malls. Most Filipinos who can no longer bear the heat inside their homes, they would go to the Malls where there is air conditioning. They would stay there as long as possible and perhaps have a meal or do some window shopping.Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-6808531375802203282010-05-21T17:00:00.000-07:002010-05-21T17:25:41.619-07:00Birthday Surprise for Mummy from the Philippines With LoveFour days ago, I deliberately connived with My Prince about the surprise I wanted for her Mum's natal day. My Prince and I had talked about it a few weeks back and we have been pretty excited searching for the best gift for Mum. Regrettably, my hectic schedule did not permit me to look around for the most wonderful present as there was very limited time spent in front of the PC. My Prince then suggested to keep it simple and that a bouquet of flowers will do. I then asked him to keep his mouth mummed, LOL!<br />
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I wanted it to be a surprise. I did the purchase online because it's the only way to have the flowers sent on her birthday. This is the first time I have done it. I would usually do it by courier and it would take a month or so before she could have her gifts. I could now imagine the look of surprise on Mum's face while receiving the flowers and the birthday card. It was a little difficult choosing the best looking one as there were too many online sites with equally beautiful offers.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">It was a little expensive. My Prince got a little worried and asked if I could afford it. I answered him in the affirmative. It wasn't actually the question of sending the expensive or cheap item. It's always the thought that counts, NOT the price.<br />
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Mummy C certainly deserves nothing but the best on her birthday. She is a great woman and a great Mum to all her 3 kids. She was able to raise them up admirably in her lonesome. I am grateful because if not for her, I won't have the best <i>Mahal </i>in the world. I thank the Lord for this wonderful blessing. She has been so nice to me and I can't wait to meet her real soon.<br />
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I know that I will soon be experiencing this and I wonder if there will be enough money to buy a diamond ring. As long as there is something to remember this once in a life time occasion, I would accept any diamond ring within my budget.Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-67201563562684707562010-05-18T07:24:00.000-07:002010-05-18T07:24:10.880-07:00There Must Be A Commitment To Be FitI was brought up believing that "early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise". But really now, in our present times, this is not possible. There's just too many distractions which neither makes it easy to go to bed early nor to rise early too.<br />
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Health is always facing the brunt of lack of physical exercise. We zip back and forth in automobiles and use every possible device that would lessen muscular tiredness. There is hardly time after each workday to do some physical workout.<br />
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Thanks to the availability of <a href="http://www.globalfitness.com/">fitness equipment</a> it has now become possible to keep to a regular physical exercise routine. This may be done at a gym on the way home from work or even at home.Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-45388534005547065282010-05-15T08:21:00.000-07:002010-05-15T17:17:49.213-07:00Time and Tide Waits For No Man<div style="text-align: left;">The election period is not over not until June 9, 2010. There is a prevailing resolution that all organic employees of the Commission are not allowed to file a leave of absence not until June 30, 2010. The good thing is that, we won't be working our a$$e$$ off like we used to. No more overtimes. It means we don't have to report for work on extended hours during weekdays, legal holidays, Saturdays and even Sundays.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEAzAXNXMNtXVN-3HO6XZaOBNkMjYeWNKzmd35YIvsJLYOYtXbt-gWt4mJGViShAGBKFQ-EfzpvwDEKruUzS1fVMbPbpWy-mu3CfkPWMddphEcru7JxypwstIHofYPKfpKOP6WzNy_JI_q/s1600/cropped.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEAzAXNXMNtXVN-3HO6XZaOBNkMjYeWNKzmd35YIvsJLYOYtXbt-gWt4mJGViShAGBKFQ-EfzpvwDEKruUzS1fVMbPbpWy-mu3CfkPWMddphEcru7JxypwstIHofYPKfpKOP6WzNy_JI_q/s400/cropped.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">That's me caught in the most compromising situation- feeling so dead tired! </span></i></div><br />
What a relief it has been!<br />
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As you can obviously notice, this blog has almost been idle because of the toxic work schedule. However, I made sure that my other blog,<a href="http://www.lainyonline.com/"> <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Lainy's Musings</span></b></a> is regularly updated- at least one article a day. I can't imagine how I was able to juggle blogging and my regular work on a 8-7 basis. .<br />
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After the winning local candidates here in GenSan were proclaimed at 8:30 PM of May 12, 2010, I had more time to be in front of the PC and write stuffs which has been creeping through my head. I haven't been around as frequently as I could and I am trying to make up for my absence.<br />
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It's like I am a woman possessed. I have been writing endlessly and hitting the publish button constantly over at my other blog as if there's no tomorrow, LOL! I used to believe a published article needs ample time for exposure before a new post is published. But, taking in mind what my brilliant blogpal Windy told me:<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><br />
<blockquote style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><i>Time and Tide Waits For No Man. </i></span></b></blockquote><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">So I told myself:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal; white-space: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><i><b>The heck with hits and exposure! I will write for as long as I am able to! </b></i></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; white-space: pre;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: normal; white-space: normal;"><i><b></b></i>I hope you could all keep up with all the recent published posts. There are still many more to come. Here's hoping that my constant presence isn't that agitating when I get to bare the hurting truths about blogging, LOL! </span></span></b></span><br />
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If you want to read more about blogging stuffs, click away the links below:<br />
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<ol><li><a href="http://www.lainyonline.com/blogger/what-makes-a-blog-more-sought-after"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">What Makes A Blog More Sought After</span></b></a></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="http://www.lainyonline.com/blogger/hypocrisy-your-name-is-legion">Hypocrisy, Your Name is Legion</a></b></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="http://www.lainyonline.com/blogger/egotism-your-name-is-legion-too">Egotism, Your Name is Legion Too</a></b></span></li>
</ol>Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-466561999737171902010-05-14T06:13:00.000-07:002010-05-16T06:15:02.653-07:00There is a Solution for What I Miss on TVJust when I thought I had no solution to having missed my favorite TV Programs, here comes the <a href="http://www.buy.com/specialty_store_1/sling-media-slingbox/63287.html">Slingbox</a>. <br />
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What an amazing feat of electronic technology?<br />
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Imagine being able to view TV that is transmitted from any other part of the World. Woohoo! what a delight this contraption would make for TV viewing pleasure.<br />
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Now I have to go and check out the price before making my decision. I am already half sold on it.Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-25298401757929811502010-05-09T08:10:00.000-07:002010-05-09T08:26:32.510-07:00Mama Dearie's Birthday Celebration & Some Mother's Day NotesPrior to celebrating my Mother's birthday on Labor Day, she had earlier mentioned to me how she would like it celebrated. Mind you, she has been mentioning it to me since last year. She said that she would love to have a beach "Hawaiian" theme party and with my brother's band, <a href="http://www.kuerdas.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span">Kuerdas</span></b></a> performing for her and for her invited guests.<br />
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As her birthday was fast approaching, I did not have any qualms organizing it because it also turned out that Kuerdas was contracted to perform at the Bikini Open by the beach, too! Things were at our advantage as we did not have to rent a sound system, have budget worries of the band's PF, etc., etc., All we needed to do was to don our Hawaiian costumes and head for the beach :-)<br />
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Indeed, it was a night of fun, reggae party. What made it all the more fun and exciting was when the 10 candidates for the Bikini Open 2010 paraded on center stage in their skimpy swim wears. It made quite a lot of men and women drooling, LOL!<br />
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</i></div>The sumptuous foods that were laid down on the table, 5 courses and the 60 kilos roasted hog and some favorite desserts made us all forget our diet. Sigh!<br />
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I wanted the celebration to be something different for my mother. And yes, I am glad it all went as planned.<br />
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For more proofs, just visit <b><a href="http://www.lainyonline.com/moms-50th-birthday/photos-of-moms-50th-birthday-anniversary-celebration">Photo's of Mom's 50th Birthday Celebration.</a></b><br />
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It almost took me forever hitting the publish button for the above post because of my toxic work schedule. Mother's day is a day before the Automated Elections in the Philippines. This is history in the making and being a huge part of it is something that I should not be boasting, not unless everything turns out well :-)<br />
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Despite the negative publicities, we have been working under pressure to ensure that everything will work as planned. So you can just imagine how taxing and draining it is for me.<br />
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Yet, I can't let this day pass without having to pay tribute to my mother who is the ultimate source of nagging inspiration, LOL! Kidding aside, though Mama Dearie and I would often discuss and argue over petty and trivial stuffs, I can not discount the fact that she has been the best mother that she can be.<br />
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I remember my mother telling me that her entire family (parents, brothers and sisters) were all against their marriage. Prior to my parents' wedding day, her elder sister even persuaded her to go to a far-flung place, promised to support her pregnancy and her schooling with the condition that she doesn't marry my father. But my mother wasn't persuaded. She already had her mind made up. She was thinking of me in her womb. I would be without a father. If she is to give birth, she wanted me to have a complete family. She fought for their love and married at 18, gave birth at 19.<br />
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That way I don't have to be rushing back home after work, hurrying with my Dinner just so that I can meet up with my Badminton appointment. Plus the fact that I have to pay for using the court at the Badminton hall.<br />
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My Boss has his own fitness stuff right at his home and I know that with his hectic work commitments, he finds that a real benefit.Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-31525815018988789112010-05-08T10:29:00.000-07:002010-05-12T08:03:07.626-07:00The Terror Affliction For TeenagersI remember when I was a teen and it is that time when the very sight of the tiniest acne would mean sleepless nights.<br />
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Back then we did not have <a href="http://acnebodywash.net/">acne body wash</a>. It was a bit of grandmother's know-how and a bit of luck, mostly time for the latter.<br />
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Of course, there were the "experts" whose experience mattered a lot for us teens. Frankly, now that I reminisce about it, it is so funny how as teens we were so gullible about the cures for acne that were handed to us.<br />
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There were some really bad cases that I have seen. After all the remedies that some of these teen girls and boys succumbed themselves, their facial complexion became worse.Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-1115731177929151362010-05-08T10:19:00.000-07:002010-05-12T08:06:17.838-07:00The Dilemma Of Weight WatchersSo the word is out!<br />
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Weight watchers have tried everything that is marketed out there. And that includes whether or not <a href="http://www.getdietsolutions.com/lipozene/">does lipozene work</a>.<br />
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There will be those who will attest that it does help them to control their appetite. Others would say otherwise because they keep moving from pillar to post, trying out anything that they can lay their hands on.<br />
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The spectrum of weight reduction medication is so wide, it is difficult to ascertain which produces the desired results with the least physical and health side effects.<br />
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It is a matter of doing more comparative study on what is offered as well as seeking sound advice from a Medical Practitioner.Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-25344962483197305742010-04-30T17:44:00.000-07:002010-05-03T01:51:55.581-07:00Happy 50th Birthday, Mama Dearie!<center style="text-align: left;"><center><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab" height="188" id="mamas bday.swf" width="400"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.walkernews.net/piano.swf" /><embed src="http://www.lainyonline.com/mamas bday.swf" width="400" height="188" name="test1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer" /></object></embed></center></center><br />
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You will never realize what it has taken me to get this Post published! Oh! I could rant and rant but this isn't the day for it - it's my mother's 50th Birthday. All I can say is that here I am at 00:40 am at a Cyber Cafe downtown making sure that this gets to Blogosphere's press ON TIME.<br />
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</div>Oh! and Dear Mama, I couldn't explain to you why I had to get out of the house at this dreadful hour and Alas! I had to walk past many Cyber Cafes that were closed for business. <br />
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You've walked more than a mile many a times for me. It's my turn now. :) Take a rest, Mama Dearie, it's your Birthday today. Let me take care of everything. :-) (more post about this soon).<br />
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I love you, Mother Dearie! Words may oftentimes fail me, but No one can ever replace you in the family. Thanks for being the best mother that you can be! <br />
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It's reggae time! ;-)Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-63422674466679367582010-04-29T10:09:00.000-07:002010-05-12T08:00:46.346-07:00The Importance of Vitamins Can Never Be OverstatedMotherhood is generally espoused in the dreams of most young women. I guess my turn will come when I get married.<br />
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Having listened to a number of pregnant friends, I have grown to appreciate the risks that pregnancy is fraught with especially if the woman gets careless about her need for <a href="http://prenatalvitamins.org/">prenatal vitamins</a>.<br />
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Over a related conversation, someone pointed out that women who gave birth in the years immediately after World War II showed how important it is that there is sufficient vitamins for the pregnant woman.<br />
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She went on to state that the Post World War II immediate generation were more prone to illnesses and showed a general lack of good health.Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564126356719219699.post-39047706686844638122010-04-29T09:47:00.000-07:002010-05-07T14:58:23.000-07:00The Present Oppressive Hot Weather In The PhilippinesSince the beginning of 2010, the hot weather here in the Philippines has been immensely oppressive. Generally it isn't as hot as this but the effects of the seasonal effects of El Nino has exacerbated the stifling tropical heat.<br />
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Together with the oppressive heat we also have to bear up with the humidity. The Philippines being an archipelago of thousands of islands, those who live closer by the coastal areas bear the full brunt of the humidity.<br />
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One of the ways to offset some of this inconvenience is by installing not only air conditioners but also an effective <a href="http://www.ezbreathe.com/">dehumidifier</a>.<br />
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Unfortunately, as the majority of the populace is not wealthy, a dehumidifier is not affordable. Nonetheless, it is a solution that is worth saving for a purchase.Lainyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02187082401980758947noreply@blogger.com0