Monday, October 31, 2005

Ladylaila.net is looking for two generous sponsors among BS players. If you are interested, please read on.

To sponsor my blog, please follow these simple steps:

1. Click here to send money via Xoom OR send US$100.00 to Andrew Hicks (aka RWO).
2. Send via e-mail your transaction number along with your sell order link (in the amount of B$ 75 Trillion).
3. Once verified, you will receive 10,000 chips from me as my appreciation for your sponsorhip of my blog.
4. Your blog or BS profile link will be added to my blog as my blog's valued sponsors.

Please contact me if you want to send more... :-)

Saturday, October 29, 2005

I got this from my best friend, Randy!

Your Birthdate: June 6

A birthday on the 6th of the month adds a tone of responsibility, helpfulness, and understanding to your natural inclinations. Those born on the sixth are more apt to be open and honest with everyone, and more caring about family and friends, too. This is a number associated with responsibility and caring - this birthday lends a degree of concern for others.

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?
What does Laila* means?
In Numerology
In Astrology

My agony started between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Thursday, October 27th, when our phone line and DSL internet had been totally dead.

My son spotted downstairs that Bayantel contractor, plate no. WAV 991, was working on installation of a Bayantel phone line in Unit G of the building. Paul Denise went downstairs to notify them that we didn't have phone line and they might accidentally loosened our connection, just like what happened on June 29th this year! But, as soon as they completed their job, they ran away without fixing our disrupted phone line and DSL internet services.

Friday morning, past 7:00 a.m., I called Tel. no. 4121212 (trunk line of Bayantel) from the unit of Mr. Fernandez, who is a Bayantel subscriber. I spoke with Vangie Oliero. I informed her the inconvenience their contractor have caused us yet, she insisted that it should be PLDT, my phone line company, who to address my complaints. Disgusted, I told her it wasn't the first time it happened with us and I won't tolerate that inconvenience over and over again whenever their contractor is installing a phone line in the building. She asked for plate number of their contractor but I told my sister, who is a pioneer Bayantel subscriber, to call Vangie and tell her my complete name, address, and the plate number of their contractor.

Friday afternoon, I went to PLDT office in Cyberzone, SM North, and informed their Customer Service clerk about my discovery that PLDT phone box assigned to me was unlocked and tampered: It's name, PLDT property (plus my bldg unit) were erased! It took me about an hour telling her my blah blah experience and I requested that I will be given a new phone box which I can put a lock on it and a new phone cable to make sure my phone line wouldn't be tapped. She told me that since all linemen were out in the field already, she will make sure I will be attended to early morning of the next day. And so, Tintin and I left the office but with unexpected expenses I made bothered me. I already bought two PHP300 Smart Buddy load and spent so much calls in my mobile, paid internet access in cyber cafe, and we're forced to go out of the house just to let them know about our phone line technical problem, not to mention I talked with a lot of people asking them to do things for me and call the attention of 173 PLDT repair service and 172375 for DSL.

And finally, this morning, PLDT lineman came and we found out my phone box had been stolen/used, and my line was hanging in the air! HUH? I couldn't believe what I saw. The lineman had to repeat five times explaining to me what actually happened with my phone line. Grrrr... a Bayantel line was installed in my phone box! He then took a ladder and made a new connection using a black box which is secured with a screw. Someone has to use a ladder to tamper my phone line again! We then removed the existing Bayantel cable installed in PLDT box before detaching it off the wall. I need it as evidence and took it with me upstairs and showed it to all people who were aware that we didn't have phone line due to the recent Bayantel installation in the building.

PLDT lineman: Main phone line had been cut-off. The line connected to the box isn't yours!

I then called Vangie Oliero (Bayantel operator), and informed her about my stolen phone box! I advised her, for Bayantel's sake, to change their contractor who was stealing PLDT boxes. If they want a box, they should have told me and I will donate one, no need to cut off my phone line and DSL.

Whoever is this Bayantel subscriber who will complain of dead phone line either today or tomorrow remains to be seen but, I will be closely watching anyone who will come near our building a vehicle with adjustable ladder.

How we found out the line installed in the stolen PLDT phone box wasn't mine? PLDT lineman clipped his handy phone into the installed wires (in the box), dialed my phone number, and he told me my line was ringing!

Monday, October 10, 2005

In my willingness to look good and feel good, I have lost about 8 lbs. since I started sweating out those unwanted pounds last month.

Unfortunately, the sudden change in room temperature caused me inconveniences. I had been coughing a lot lately and also have contact allergy since three days ago. I became hysterical because those reddening spots are too itchy. We had earlier impression that it was "hadhad" or fungal infection but, the affected area widened in just overnight, using Nizolex cream.

I went to my doctor early this morning after I had a telephone conversation with him. He's been my doctor since 1985. He had the impression it might be fungal infection and might be aggravated because I was under antibiotic for few days due to severe toothache. At the clinic, he told me it wasn't fungal infection but, a contact allergy. Alarmed, I told him I never had sexual contact but, he laughed and said it's contact to chemicals. I told him I often had this similar allergy in my arms and legs when exposed to cold weather, just like when I was in London, Syria, and Moscow. By then I realized it wasn't the cold weather that's giving me the allergy but the application of lotion in my delicate skin. Fifteen (15) Histacort tablet and a Diprolene Bethamethasone cream were prescribed. I feel relieved although a bit nervous about this extra expenses.

Should I blame the Hug-A-Mom Attack Vaseline TV commercial for getting this allergy? After dinner was served, I often glued myself watching GMA7's 24 Oras, Extra Challenge, Darna, Engkantadia, Sugo, and Sassy girl while doing Handy roller massage. I am mostly comfortable with powder when doing massage but the TV commercial inspired me to be huggable, too, by using my Vaseline lotion... and, here's what I've got, an allergy that affected my usual activities at home.

Anyway, now that I shed 8 lbs. off, I am looking forward to lose more...

Monday, October 03, 2005

My sister, Ate Neth, recommended a prescription drug Orlistat Xenical 120 mg. couple of months ago to lose my weight and when she told me last week it could be bought over the counter, I bought one box four days ago. One box has 21 capsules and cost PHP 821.00 only. One capsule should be taken with a meal three times a day.

Since I was under antibiotic treatment, I only tried Xenical last night. I was surprised I didn't have frequent vowel movement, unlike the inconveniences of taking slimming herbal teas. Xenical users knew how it felt like when orange fatty sticky fluid had been released. I am not sure how male Xenical users handle it but, a pantyliner saved me from jumping off my seat.

Well, if aerobic workout isn't possible these days to burn my fats, Xenical will help release one-third of unwanted fats from the food I eat!

How does Xenical works? Click here to find out...

Saturday, October 01, 2005

For the past three days, I had been enduring a severe toothache and had been self-medicating with Mefenamic Acid and Amoxicillin Trihydrate, both 500 mg. I saved PhP 500 for dental consultation.

Madam Olie told me last week that my friend/family dentist, Dr. Herminia "Meng" Chavez and her family migrated in Canada last year and I felt so lost whose dentist to consult with. For over twenty years, Meng was the only one who treated my dental problems. She's actually my best friend until I parted ways with my EX in 1997. EX had been referring lots of patients to her (after I separated from him) and I then stopped contacting her when I was under seclusion. We called each other once or twice a year and if I will recall, the last time I had my dental treatment was in 2000?

I googled for possible solution to my tooth problem and I realised I really have to see a dentist. I might have abcess and need root canal treatment which might cause me lots of money. It's not easy when you have these dental crowns and tooth bridges.

My current situation prevented me from doing my usual aerobic workout. Who in this world can jump and kick while suffering from severe toothache?