Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Randy arrived today via Philippine Airlines PR 103, from Los Angeles via Guam then Manila. His flight arrived an hour earlier so I had time to drop him home before going to Regional Trial Court.

Tintin and I arrived at RTC at 8:30 am but, we entered the court room at 11 am. The pairing judge was hearing the case of a minor rape victim so we had to wait outside until the inquest's done.

Our case is number 9th in the court calendar. The authorized representative of the Mun. of Cardona, Rizal, testified but, she will again testify on Sept. 24th. The pairing judge had to hear the rest of the cases and it was already past 11:30 am.

As usual, I paid my lawyer and my witnesses their appearance fees. I didn't know how we got home. My mind was flying, I was worried how I will explain to Randy that there will be another hearing set on September 24th at 11 am.

At home, even though Randy was disappointed, there is nothing we can do but, wait for the next hearing.

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

I was choosing a birthday card for Randy when this song, You're My World by Helen Reddy kept sticking on my mind, with accompanied music.

So, my daughter provided me the above youtube video... and, I lovingly dedicate this song to my dearest Randy. Happy 52nd birthday, Randy!

Youre My World (Lyrics)
Artist: Helen Reddy
Album: Youre My World

You're my world, you're every breath I take
You're my world, you're every move I make
Other eyes see the stars up in the sky
But for me they shine within your eyes

As the trees reach for the sun above
So my arms reach out to you for love
With your hand resting in mine
I feel a power so divine

You're my world, you are my night and day
You're my world, you're every prayer I pray
If our love ceases to be
That is the end of my world for me

With your hand resting in mine
I feel a power so divine

You're my world, you are my night and day
You're my world, you're every prayer I pray
If our love ceases to be
That is the end of my world...
End of my world
End of my world
End of my world for me

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Pacette picked up the three (3) annotated copies of my live birth from NSO - East Avenue, with the following remarks:

"Pursuant to the Decision dated March 13, 2007 rendered by Judge T of the Regional Trial Court, National Capital Region, Branch XXX, Quezon City, under SPE. PRO. NO Q-06-XXXXX, the date of birth of the child is hereby ordered corrected from May 26, 1960 to June 6, 1960."

Certified Correct by Lenna L. Bosito (Archivist)

We're done with two cases and I am looking forward to Case III's last hearing on November 12th... many thanks to Randy for making these things possible.

Speaking of Randy, it's the fourth day he does not go to work. All classes are suspended due to wildfires in San Diego. It's unfortunate that another Sta. Ana winds is forecast on Sunday, which might make the wildfires worse.

I have stomach problems and suffering from diarrhea... I slept the whole day but the Skype was on and Randy talked to me from time to time updating me about what's going on. I couldn't talk much because I feel vomiting. I was able to eat something only at past 9 pm.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

My daughter and I were curious to know the size of San Diego Wildfire and the only way to find out is find the map of the Philippines.

Arrggghhh... it's like 5-6 times the size of Metro Manila!

Anyway, I was mad early this evening because I didn't have Bayantel DSL connetion for almost an hour. I called several times but no one's answering.

When DSL was restored, I couldn't do anything either. I had Bicol Express for lunch and since then, I feel like vomitting. When Randy comes back online I was still chilling, I couldn't find any reason why I had a fever.

Randy sounds sick as well and been coughing. After we recited the rosary, I logged out so both of us can rest. The air quality in San Diego is getting worse.

Randy told me the authorities are doing their best to handle the situation. Half a million residents evacuated already and hotlines 211 for fire info; 511 for traffic and road closures; aside from 911 emergencies, are on standby to those who remain at home.

Firefighters get break from winds, aircraft and chopper attack the flames with water, calming the tail of Harris Fire on advancing near Randy's area. I could hear most of nbcsandiego live news feed via Skype while Randy and I are playing uc.

On the lighter side, Randy's daughter, Judy, bought me some game points in Tribal Wars - World 10. I started playing it two nights ago while busy monitoring the situation in San Diego's website while Randy was at work.

It is past 11 pm on Randy's side, he said the fire near his area was put out, no orange skies but, no one knows what comes next, when everyone is asleep....

I hurriedly logged online as soon as I woke up and found Randy still at home...

Randy has been watching news all day. He said that it is the biggest catastrophe in San Diego's Fire History. Sta. Ana winds started last Monday (Sunday in San Diego) and will last for some time.

The Qualcomm Stadium where the Chargers play is the new and biggest evacuation center at the moment, after Ramona Fire spreads out to the previous evacuation centers. Civility reigns at San Diego Stadium, evacuees enjoy live band and lavish gourmet buffets. Donations flooded evacuations centers...

I will blog more later... my entry kept disappearing... will check with Ploghost, my webhosting provider about this...

Randy and I had been monitoring the whole day the wildfires in San Diego County.

In fact, Randy was sent home from work so he can monitor the safety of his household. Based on the above map, an evacuation might be possible, depending on latest advisory prior to movement of fire. All major highways are closed to traffic, air quality is real bad, and everyone is advised to stay indoors. Cases of looting had been reported by homeowners who abandoned their homes.

It's hard for me to accept that this is happening in Randy's place... I hope, as I wake up tomorrow, he's still there at home, safe, and waiting for me to come online...

Thursday, October 18, 2007

I have two good news today, first one is... Pacette claimed in my behalf three (3) NSO SECPA copies of void Marriage Contract (Case I), from NSO Releasing2 Section, East Avenue this afternoon, with the following remarks:

"Pursuant to the Decision dated January 25, 2007 rendered by Judge T. of Regional Trial Court, National Capital Judical Region, Branch XX, Quezon City, under Civil Case No. Q-06-XXXXX, the marriage between me and Abdulelah is hereby declared void from the beginning."

Certified Correct by Adoracion M. Valenzuela (Archivist)

Pacette failed to pickup the three (3) NSO SECPA copies of corrected live birth certificate (Case II) because NSO didn't add the remarks made in 2003. This is the second time they made a mistake. First one was last year which Pacette corrected with Legal Instrument. Pacette had to go to Vibal Bldg and secure the copy they corrected last year. My sister got the corrected copy and submitted it to NSO East Avenue for correction. She has to come back on the 25th this month to claim it.

Errr... that's not the second good news, though, which I want to blog about...

The second good news is that... Randy purchased a round trip ticket SFO-MNL-SFO via Philippine Air Lines departing San Diego on Friday, Dec 21 at 09:05 PM and will arrive Manila on Sunday, Dec 23 at 05:40 AM. I set my count-down timer on: 65 days to go before Randy's next visit...

Anyway, am happy we're done with Case I and if Pacette will pickup on the 25th the NSO corrected live birth certificate, that means we're done also with Case II. One more hearing on Case III to take good care of on November 12th, and we will be waiting for its decision and finality before verification (Quezon City and Taguig), which will take us also several months.

Aw... am getting older, though, why the Philippine government does not consider Divorce Bill Law, so the men in my country don't get away from their duties and responsibilities... and, stop their double-standard marriages. It took Randy and Rose to finalize their divorce in just 6 months (USA). Why spoil the fun and happiness of older folks like me and Randy going through all these difficulties of setting me free from the marriages I had only in papers???

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Randy is back in San Diego at 11:01 pm his time (2:01 pm in Manila), two hours earlier than his scheduled arrival. In spite of bumpy flight, glad he arrived home safely.

We're waiting for him to log in to Unification Wars so he can reset his DP before going to bed. Since Randy and I started playing UC, no one among us go on Vacation Mode (VM) even if he's travelling for over 20 hours. Even if his Firefox browser was acting up, he managed to reinstall it and played the game at a faster DSL connection. I know my Bayantel DSL sucks while he was here in Manila.

On the lighter side, Randy was pleased at how Judy and Carlos maintained the house while he was away.

In the evening, Randy woke up early and we prayed the rosary before he left for work.

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Pacette and I arrived at Civil Registry - Legal Section, Manila City Hall at 10:00 o'clock in the morning and claimed the certification from Sally that my marriage to Abdulelah is null and void. We are supposed to go to NSO to do the annotation but we do not have enough time to do so.

We had a quick breakfast at Jollibee then went to Eddie's Furniture, paid the 5 pc Dragon Wooden Sala set, gave them my address where to deliver the items and presto! Thirty minutes after we arrived home, furniture was delivered, assembled, and we moved some stuff around the house.

At past 7:00 o'clock in the evening, Tintin and I did some quick grocery shopping. I got lost again at the SM - North EDSA grocery because every time I went there, they were moving things around while remodelling the store. Since two months ago, things had been like this and I couldn't complete the stuff I needed. I have learned from the cashier, remodelling will be done in November. I was annoyed on our way home because I didn't find the cheese I want for the burger.

At past 9:00 o'clock in the evening, everything is ready for Randy's arrival... he will be happy to know that we're almost done with Case I...

Monday, September 10, 2007

As the residents in Barangay Holy Spirit in Quezon City experienced brief hailstorm this afternoon, which is unusual in a tropical country like the Philippines, I had another kind of storm... 4 doz combinations of deep burgundy and lavender roses and a box of Bruges fine belgian chocolates were delivered by Islandrose.net... another lovely surprise from Randy!!!

I placed the flowers on Randy's computer table!

Randy's message in the card says: "Just a little surprise to let you know I still love you. Can't wait to see you again in person." Whew! It looks like these lovely flowers are his assurance that even if I gained some weight, it does not matter to him... it depresses me lately that instead of losing weight, I gained more this time and it worries me to death...

Thursday, August 30, 2007

Whew! I have now 13 million planets after I claimed 62,000 planets from space programs this afternoon before I went to the mall to pay bills.

A.Miner Empire: LailaTheNight #752714
Protection: Damage Protection
Expires in 19 hours
05:35 PM on 31 Aug
Federation: Stargate Warriors
Vassal of SamX44
PR 7,570,468,788
Planet(s) 13,062,723 / 10 System(s)

LailaTheNight's Empires' Balance Sheet

Taxes: +103,103,847,833
Commerce: +17,816,568
Goods: +73,931,648
Total: 103,195,596,049

LESS: Fleet Upkeep: -4,125,466,056

Profit / Lost: + 99,070,129,993
*** 45 turn(s) used Credit +4,508,871,324,0 ***

As for TOP 100 EMPIRES, these are my rankings:
Top 37 in Planets and Top 56 in Highest Planets: 13,000,723 p
Top 47 in Vassals: 17 vassals
Top 59 in Research: 361 Infra
TOP 89 in Reinforcement: 752,891,380 (k)
Top 94 in Honors: 1,649,698,659

I switched to RT LARGE before I went to the mall alone and had buffet snack at Cabalen while waiting for my daughter. When I got bored waiting for her, I went to SM Customer Service and paid bills then do some window shopping in the basement.

When Pearl and Shiela arrived at Cabalen, I meet them there. A/C was bad after a brief power outage and I had been sweating a lot. Tired of watching people eat, I went to Slimmers World located in the mall basement and talked with Emily. I'd like a REFUND to the programs I paid in advance but couldn't use them unless I lose some weight. She promised to contact me if she finds someone who is willing to take my program instead.

When Pearl and Shiela followed me in Slimmers World, I was too tired to buy groceries. All what I bought was a stainless ash tray for Paul Denise and a trash can with cover. Guess I should consider losing weight, I got tired easily or maybe I had been playing too much online games and I have been real inactive physically.

At home, I blogged a little and did not play the game after Randy and I prayed. Randy received his plane tickets today and am looking forward seeing him again here in Manila on September 28th...

Friday, August 10, 2007

My online friend, John, sent me a yahoo message and said, "Major nightmares in getting that marriage tossed out. Been reading that part of your blog." I didn't get well what he meant by that so I asked.

"That legal problem you have been working on for several years. I thought it was complicated in the USA... in 10/2006 mom was taking out a loan. Found out the house was still in dad's name even though they had been divorced for 36 years and he had been dead for 1 1/2 years. Her divorce lawyer never filed the papers. I just spent 5 months 4 court hearings and $1,400 in legal fees getting mom's Will probated. Then had to refile again because it said "Executor" and not "Independent Executor" which is required by Texas State Law. It was crazy. Probate Judges in Texas are picky because they can be held liable if they make a clerical error. Good luck on your court nightmares."

"In the 1950's The Judge got 10% of the estate as a fee. Now they get US$ 40. My lawyer was charging me $210/hour which is cheap. On average they charge US$ 350/hour. Good thing Randy is a patient man. Next you will have to deal with the INS (US Immigrations and Naturalization Service). What you will have to deal with if you move to the USA."

"Immigration laws here are crazy now. Difficult to even get a Visa. Takes 5-7 weeks to even get a passport. I let mine expire. Have to get it renewed. In trouble if I have to make a business trip out of the USA. First time I got a passport it took 4 days. Difficult if you look at the laws for the first time."

While I was worried about the immigration procedures Randy and I will deal with, someone buzzed at the gate... two dozens of deep burgundy roses and a box of Bruges Belgian Fine Chocolates from IslandRose.net had been delivered. Guess from who? From Randy!!!

Randy's lovely surprise kept my mind off about court nightmares... in my heart, I know God will open all paths for me and Randy. We had been good to our children, we deserve utmost happiness any souls desire...

Tuesday, August 07, 2007

Tintin and I arrived at Civil Registry Office in Manila City Hall at 9:00 o'clock in the morning. I went directly to Legal Section but the clerk who checked my documents asked me to submit the latest Certified True Copy of marriage contract.

In another counter, I filled up a request for CTC, then submit it to the guy who wrote down data, then asked me to pay Php 30.00 to the cashier. Upon payment, the guy in another counter cut off a portion of my request and gave it to me. He told me to claim it tomorrow morning at 9:00.

Upset, I went to Public Assistance counter and asked whether they can expedite the release of my CTC request but, since most of the employees assigned in the Marriage Records Section are new ones, retrieving of documents is a bit slow.

On our way back home, Tintin and I decided to do some shopping at SM - North Edsa. It was about 9:45 am, and the mall was closed to the public until 10 am. We sit down and had breakfast in McDonalds instead.

After the breakfast, I bought a heavy duty stapler in National Book Store while Tintin was duplicating two keys. Then, we did a quick grocery shopping. Budget's tight and we had 9 bags only of grocery stuffs this time. Right after we came out of the mall, we're lucky to get a taxi cab.

When we arrived in the building where we live and unloading the grocery bags from the trunk, the taxi driver closed it. I was shocked and told him there's one more grocery bag inside. He pushed the trunk down twice instead of opening it for me. I was serious when I ordered him to open it as there's one more grocery bag inside, and I saw the last grocery bag there full of veggies. Upset, I handed him Php 100.00 but, instead of giving me the Php 45 change, he started the engine and fled away. In that very moment, I couldn't do anything but capture the taxi driven by the run-away driver. He fled with my Php 45 change. Since the moment I was loading the groceries into the trunk and he never offered some help, I sensed already the taxi driver's negative aura. He doesn't help also unload the groceries, which rarely happen. Randy and I always give tips to those who deserve it but this one might have a big problem that he wanted my grocery bag so badly and planned to take it away...

Dishonest taxi driver, plate number TKG 697

As soon as I logged online, I hurriedly told Randy about everything. But, he didn't liked the idea that I will not pick up the CTC tomorrow in exchange of playing DeathMatch. He said our papers are more important than Unification Wars game.

Errr... speaking of Unification Wars game, my online friend, John, dropped me some meaningful lines... he wants me and Randy doing more of a real life thingy instead of playing online games. I told him both Randy and I are just killing time while waiting for our documents to be done. John said he reads my blog and follow my life in words and he believes that Randy is like a knight in shining white armor... glad to know that my online friends are wishing me and Randy best in life and happiness...

Friday, July 06, 2007

I received once again 50,000 planets for winning 2nd place in the Unification Wars' Most Popular Empire, with 17 clicks on my vassal link by fellow fedmates and site visitors.

A.Miner Empire: LailaTheNight #752714
Protection: Damage Protection
Expires in 21 hours
08:24 PM on 07 Jul
Federation: Stargate Warriors
Vassal of retiredwarrant
Pr 4,975,701,405
Planet(s) 7,809,773 / 10 System(s)

LailaTheNight's Empires' Balance Sheet

Taxes: +46,884,406,943
Commerce: +15,059,779
Goods: +62,492,072
Total: 46,961,958,794

LESS: Fleet Upkeep: -1,549,050,036

Profit / Lost: + 45,412,908,758

Speaking of Unification Wars, Randy and I were watching our stacks in the Outpost when he decided to take a soda in a can. For some reason, on his way back to his PC, he stepped on the wet ceramic floor, slipped down with his jaw first. It happened so fast he didn't even know what happened until he saw himself lying on the floor. He showed me the bruise on his chin via webcam and it was reddish. Times like this, I was scared he won't be able to walk again just like what happened with him in 2004.

When he left to bed, I had been busy doing my laundry and kitchen stuffs while waiting for him to come online. I was worried his implant might have been pushed down into his jaw bones... it's past 9 o'clock in the evening when he logged in back. We're unable to recite the rosary due to lack of time. He said he will see his dentist next week to find out why his front teeth are somewhat loose.

His voice doesn't sound good either. He blamed it on a hot weather now in San Diego but, very cold temperature at his workplace. 'Though am very much worried, I hope God will watch Randy for me...

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Randy told me yesterday not to go anywhere today.

Wednesday is my grocery shopping day because Pearl and Junjun are at home. I didn't liked to do shopping on a weekend for two reasons: one, too many people; and, fewer taxi. Well, since my car had been carnapped, I never had thought of buying one.

This morning, when I logged online, Randy's already there waiting for me. He's happy he finally transferred/registered his name on his car. His car was registered under his wife's name and his wife's car was under his name. It sounds complicated but he should have done it last year when he got his divorce papers. Next thing he has to do is get new internet and cancel the one he's using because it is not under his name. This divorce thingy caused him so much inconveniences but, glad he's free now from tall tales and lies...

Meanwhile, the Unification Wars game helped us kill that waiting period before he gets here in Manila. We even forgot to trade our owned shares in Blogshares because we're too busy playing the other game. We're enjoying the game because our fed mates and fed allies are supporting each other when out of Damage Protection (DP). I gained about 100k planets this morning due to great Outpost (OP) provided by Randy and our fellow fed mates.

When Randy logged out, I logged out from the game, too. There's so many things to do at home. I was done with two batch of laundry and was moving everything in my room to place another PC table when I received two dozens of long stem deep burgundy roses and Belgian Sweets chocolates (in two boxes) from Islandrose, a Valentine's Day gift from Randy. Randy makes me feel an 18 year old young lady at the age of 46!

Thank you for the roses and chocolates, Randy, hugs and kisses to you (Randy) and Happy Valentine's Day to all...

Friday, February 02, 2007

I woke up very early today than usual.

Since I was out of Damage Protection, I did something in Unification Wars to avoid huge planet loss. Unfortunately, no one has posted their reinforcements in the Outpost (OP) except Biovirus and Dodger. The latter posted over 500 Million PR while Biovirus has lower than 25% PR (of my total PR) in his OP. Anyway, as soon as I built my first ship, I got attacked and I had lost over 60k planets.

Then, Randy arrived home from work and as I was selling the blogs we normally trade in Blogshares Fantasy Stock Market everyday, my UPS blinked. A sign that we had a power interruption! I've waited for about two minutes hoping the power would come back, but, then, I decided to logout and close all my programs. Maybe I was too slow, it's hard to shut down PC knowing power outage does not take that long. I was still voice chatting with Randy when all of a sudden, my UPS shut down my PC, modem, and router. I then called Randy to let him know what happened.

Bored, I went out in the Balcony and looked down at the national road. I checked for possible reason what have caused the brownout. I even asked my student neighbor whether they also have power interruption. Convinced that the brownout is not only limited to our apartment unit, I called 16211 Meralco Hotline at 9:15 in the morning. Guess what they told me? There's a scheduled replacement of post in our area and power would be interrupted from 8:30 am until 2:30 pm! Shocked, I yelled at the guy who answered my call. I asked why they didn't announce it on TV while I do watch the news from morning until in the evenng. I then immrediately called Randy in San Diego to tell him I won't be able to login back until after they replace the post at past 3 in the afternoon.

Living in this building caused us inconvenience whenever there is power outage. No power, no water! How I will deal with my boredom if I cannot do anything? I couldn't do some cleaning without water nor sleep without fan or aircon. Anyway, I called the parlor which is just opposite the building and I had my hair treatment (without blower), foot spa, and pedicure. I even consider going to the gym and release my disappointment with the irresponsible Meralco employees for not informing the people in our area of the scheduled interruption. Randy and I had been exchanging SMS thru Yahoo!

At home, I called again Meralco at 2:45 pm. They said we're going to have the power back anytime starting from my last call. Randy decided to go to bed at 2:55 pm. As he shuts down his PC, our power has been restored. I jumped out of bed and called him. David answered it and called Randy. It's too late on his side and I told him to go ahead while my PC loads windows.

On the lighter side, both Randy and I missed each other so much. The time seemed quite long and boring. Due to their negligence to inform us in advanced, it cost me couple of overseas calls to get in touch with Randy.

Times like this, I hate the incompetence and lousy service of big companies in this country. Like PLDT, grrrr to Meralco!

Tuesday, January 30, 2007

After Junjun scanned Paul Denise's PC yesterday and disinfected 59 viruses, he scanned my PC this evening using Kaspersky Lab and he found five (5) malicious trojan spies in my inbox:

• Three (3) Trojan-Spy.HTML.Fraud.gen
• One (1) Worm.Win32.RJump.a
• One (1) Trojan-Spy.HTML.Bayfraud.dq

Since we changed our D-Link Router to Wireless-G Linksys Broadband Router, we had difficulty with our Firefox browser whenever Paul Denise turned on his PC, browser's internet connection resets all the time. This had been going on for the past couple of days now and it's kind of annoying closing all open windows and reconnect back to Unification Wars. This game is browser based and missing my turns was not very nice at all.

Anyway, the above viruses were modified and had been sending out confidential emails to an unnamed hacker. This email was the one I sent to spoof@paypal.com due to the email's malicious site pretending to be from Paypal. Whether they know all my login account and passwords, I just leave it in the hands of God and whoever this hacker who sent me the malicious trojan spies, may God bless you something you deserve.

Meanwhile, I'm very happy that FEDEX delivered Randy's roundtrip ticket SAN DIEGO-SFO-MNL-SFO-SAN DIEGO today. In my excitement, I set my timer countdown to monitor the number of days, hours, minutes, and seconds of his arrival in Manila.

Saturday, January 27, 2007

Randy told me that he already purchased airline ticket through Yahoo! Travel and sent me his itinerary. He's going to visit us in February!

Saturday, January 20, 2007

Randy and I are somewhat ill. He catch a bad cold. It's very cold in his place, San Diego, while it's hot and humid here in Quezon City. He has to use heater and I have to run a/c most of the time to avoid coughing when exposed to warm air.

Anyway, our voice chat early today was also interrupted by network reset. When Randy logged out early to sleep, Junjun fixed our network connections. So far, while I'm waiting for Randy to come online this evening, my browser has not been reset yet since my son did something with our local assigned IP addresses.

It appears that whenever one of us login, any active connections are reset. And the only way we could get back the browser running is to shut it down and turn off the modem and router. Well, I hope we don't have to send the router back to Tommy.

Meanwhile, Paul Denise bought me Robitussin for my cough. I sent him to get me a Vicks Formula 44 cough syrup but it's not available in Mercury Drug, kind of out of stock. I'm waiting for Randy to come online before taking the medication, or I might fall asleep and won't be able to recite the rosary. I was just upset, knowing he's sick and I couldn't do anything to make him feel better.

Please get well soon, Randy!

Tuesday, January 09, 2007

Randy and I had been more addicted today playing [SFU] Unification Wars. We both feel that our time is too short to play this game.

To play the game, we have to wait for a full 45 turn to initiate next game move, fill rate is about 5 mins and 10 sec. It's 45 turn for paid (RT +1) player, 30 turn for free account.

We could barely dedicate some of our time watching our favorite TV shows in San Diego due to this new addiction. So far, I am still analyzing the game through Randy's guidance. I hate wars and wish not to attack other players but sometimes, I have to protect the systems under my control. I can only play peacefully once my account is placed under DP (Damage Protection) for over 24 hours.

Randy restarted his game for a better distribution of his Science Research and Projects while it was too late for me to do the same because I already did my research before building up my wealth. The game is based in Singapore and the Taiwan earthquake in December 2006 slows down most of our internet activities until now. Hundreds of players are playing this game around the world and the lag annoyed us!

However, the article written by Erwin Oliva in inquirer.net, Internet remains slow for many Philippine users that says something about PLDT: "PLDT said it was almost done restoring Internet and telephone services by re-routing Internet traffic" made us laugh. PLDT myDSL provided slow DSL internet way back in March 2006 and has ripped off lots of their subscribers, including me, for charging us for the service they couldn't provide anymore. Until to this date, I still have rebates for the months of May, June, July, and August from myDSL broadband service I already paid but they didn't give me the rebates due me. So far, my phone was illegally disconnected and in spite of payments made to reconnect it, they still failed to reconnect my phone line. Whether this is strategy not to return my money, well, it's not funny to see a giant telephone company victimizing a low income family like mine.

Anyway, what made me addicted to [SFU] Unification Wars is their market. Randy and I both ended up trading the minerals the systems produce for game $$$ to purchase ships and other minerals my systems do not produce.

Many thanks to Danny87, our game Lord, who donated $24.384 Billion credits and 4.064 Billion Food credits into my game account. I sold 3B for $45B. Whether a game Lord would be beneficial for me and Randy or not, I realized that we couldn't declare independence until we gain a million honor points from the game!

Saturday, January 06, 2007

Happy 50th Birthday to my elder sister, AT, who is currently working in Hong Kong.

I spoke with her over mother's cellphone when Mama called my sister to greet her. Mama had been bugging me so early in the morning why she couldn't send text or get her voice call through. Maybe this is one reason why I woke up so late...

Anyway, speaking of phones, I paid Php 750.00 to Marissa for a new residential telephone line application with Bayantel (PhonePlus, Ref 125126). She dropped by to pickup my payment to Bayantel, who is my current DSL internet provider (since August 2006) and thanks God, I didn't encounter serious internet problems, so far, compared with PLDT myDSL.

PLDT kept ripping me off with a promise of restoration of phone line if I will settle the blah blah amount, only to end up waiting for three months already without phone line. We had lost valued contacts and potential income from online auctions due to incompetent and unreliable PLDT service beginning April 2006 through this blogging moment.

Oh! Randy sent me videoclips and photo images which we had taken on our way to the airport. Here is one copy:

Randy is late again this evening and I guess I would take a nap while waiting for him to come online so we can recite the rosary together via Skype... he went to bed past 2 am and he's still adjusting himself to San Diego time. Besides, he started playing Unification Wars which to my surprise, I can hardly understand how to play.

Friday, January 05, 2007

Randy sent payment to PlogHost XOOM account, for ladylaila.net's Custom Plan 1G webhosting package (PlogHost Invoice #4185) from 01/13/2007 thru 01/13/2008, in the amount of US$ 186.00 (US$11.00 service fee included). That's US$ 175.00, a total of Php 8,400.00: Php 7,500 for one year site webhosting plus Php 900.00 (12% TAX)!

Three years ago, I just started with Plan 75 but in less than a month, my site had been inaccessible due to bandwidth overload. Next thing I did, I upgraded my plan to the next level but, the site suffered the same inconveniences until I ended up with a Custom Plan 1G to meet bandwidth and server load needs.

Less than two months ago, I paid the amount of Php 2,016.00 (PlogHost Invoice #4022) on Nov. 20, 2006, for ladylaila.net's Domain Renewal Fee for 3 years, covering the period 12/13/2006 thru 12/12/2009.

Meanwhile, the internet is so bad today that I couldn't watch Judge Judy, two episodes of NCIS, and Shark via Skype due to intermittent internet connection caused by Taiwan earthquake.

However, the slow connection didn't stopped us from voice chatting on Skype and we even played some of our favorite online games together. I gained some picture pieces from the World Challenge and converted 4 picture gallery which I collected from Moon Rock Rampage, Toybox Escape, Typing Terror, and Web of Vernax. The latter game didn't award me any picture pieces even if I won a picture piece. According to The Neopets Team (TNT) custom message: "It looks you have collected all the pieces for the picture(s) in the world that this game is set in or have not converted the completed picture yet, so no piece has been awarded." So, I had thought to convert all the 4 picture gallery, that's a total of 80 picture pieces and each one could be sold in my neoshop for 25,000 NP each, that's approximately about 2 Million Neopoints. Upon converting the pictures, I got 8,000 NP plus Striped Paint Brush, Brown Paint Brush, Usuki Paint Brush, and Mutant Petpet Paint Brush, which would give me a total of less than a million NP if I want to auction them.

Anyway, in spite of our enjoyment playing online games, I was wondering how much ladylaila.net webhosting package (and domain fee, too) would cost us in the next five years... many thanks to Randy for his continuous support to this blog, otherwise, I probably shut this down and/or move this blog to a public server.

Thursday, January 04, 2007

Today is such a boring and idle day... the smell of brewed coffee in the morning reminded me of Randy. The kids are back to school and it's very quiet here at home.

Randy's back in San Diego and went online at past 4 pm (12 MN PST). I didn't know where he got all his energies as he was able to check some news online, read his favorite blogs, then, posted his blog's entry.

In the evening, he woke up early and we prayed the rosary before he left for work. I knew he didn't get enough rest but he assured me that he's fine and well.

Anyway, now that he's back at home in San Diego, we're also back voice chatting (wearing our headsets) in spite of slow internet connection.

Wednesday, January 03, 2007

Today is Day 19 and last day of Randy's fourth visit in Manila.

As I arrived home this evening after I dropped Randy at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Centennial Terminal 2 (NAIACT2), I was so tired and idle. Traffic was terrible and I got home via Manila, instead of the usual EDSA route.

After couple of minutes, Randy called me from Public Pay Phone 028796132 at 6:39 pm. He has the Boarding Pass ready and just waiting for boarding time. He's going to Los Angeles [LAX] via PAL PR112 departed at 2125H and will arrive at 0420H* (Airbus 343). He has about 4 hours transit time at LAX Int'l Airport with connecting flight to San Diego but, he would try the earlier flight home, if he's lucky to get one.

Earlier today, we served big breakfast for the kids before packing all his things while we're voice chatting with his kids (in San Diego) via Skype. After he posted his blog's entry and read some online news, we watched the last two episodes of HOUSE - Season 2: "Who's your Daddy?" and "No Reason". We have seen most of the episodes online in Season 2 few weeks back but, what's funny, we could hardly tell how the episode ended. He wanted to leave DEAD LIKE ME, HOUSE - Season 2, and MEDIUM DVD but, I told him the kids would love to watch the first one while I prefer to watch those episodes with him online. So, the two complete season of DEAD LIKE ME will be my kids' favorite DVD to watch for couple of weeks.

Back to Randy, we had Taco at past 3 pm for lunch. While eating, Pearl handed him a souvenir photo in a native motif frame:

We tried to shoot a YouTube movie clip but the server wasn't working until it's time for me and Randy to leave. On our way to the airport, we continued recording some movie clips using his Sony Digital Camera and he promised to send me the copies once he arrive home and upload them on YouTube.

Anyway, it's late in the evening here and I have to go to sleep soon but, without Randy around... the plane has departed and I wish Randy a safe, peaceful (no kids crying on board), happy trip...

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Today is Day 18 of Randy's fourth visit in Manila.

After doing the morning routines, Randy and I went to SM Shopping Mall - North EDSA. He bought tools for household use and to make Junjun's project easier. We got also some stuffs for his kids in San Diego, an adjustable garment rack for me, and some more grocery items.

We're suppposed to eat out and treat Mama to celebrate her 70th birthday but she's suffering from Diarrhea again and couldn't make it so we decided to stay home instead. Randy and I watched couple episodes of HOUSE today while he's assisting Junjun on my son's amplifier project. The kids have high respect for Randy and I'm happy they get along well.

Anyway, the big dinner we're planning for tonight has been cancelled and we'll treat Mama on Randy's next visit instead. Afterall, we had enough from the recent holidays and we ended up having light dinner. Pearl brought home some sandwiches from McDonalds and Jollibee this evening.

To Mama, Happy 70th Birthday! We love you and get well soon...

Sunday, December 31, 2006

Today is Day 16 of Randy's fourth visit in Manila. Also, Randy and I celebrate today our One Year Anniversary (of being engaged).

This morning, we got up early so we could go to mass at 7 AM at Sto. Cristo Chapel. The Italian priest, Rev. Fr. Viviano, said the mass in Tagalog, and I had to translate to Randy some words so he could understand the homily. The kids joined us later, because they were so slow dressing up.

The first reading was 1 Samuel 1: 20-22, 24-28. The second reading was 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24. The Gospel was Luke 2: 41-52. The mass was about family.

After church, Randy, my kids, and I went to McDonalds for a good Filipino big breakfast, then when we arrived home, mother arrived a few minutes later. I prepared her a heavy breakfast as she suffered from Diarrhea for three days. When Randy finished checking his mail, he then helped Junjun with his amplifier school project. We then watched the last 2 discs, Episodes 218-223, of CSI (2nd Season): "Chasing the Bus", "Stalker", "Cats in the Cradle", "Anatomy of a Lye", "Cross Jurisdiction", and "The Hunger Artist". I doubted whether we can watch all the Complete Episodes - First Season of MEDIUM and Complete Episodes -Two Season of HOUSE.

Then, later in the afternoon, Randy and I were supposed to celebrate our 1st year anniversary outside but I decided to stay home and attend the 10 pm mass this evening. This upset Randy a bit but then, he cooked instead and served Beef Steaks, mashed potatoes, and corn, for dinner while I made the gravy. Randy was kind of sick and collapsed while he's cooking due to exposure to heat and high humidity. Glady, I was just beside him and caught him before he fell on his knees on the floor. Junjun guided him to go back to the room and was able to cool down infront of the a/c. Although exhausted, he managed to have dinner with me, my kids, and my mother.

After dinner, Randy and I watched Passion of Christ while I napped in between some scenes. It was past eleven in the evening when we finished watching the movie but, we missed the 10 pm anticipated mass already. We all went instead to the Balcony and watched the fireworks display. The kids and Randy had fun recording video clips while I was contented watching them. Since we're on the fourth floor of a building, and we never bother to use any firecrackers to welcome the New Year. I wouldn't like my kids to lose their fingers or hands.

Well, anyway, although we had lost Alexandra in September and we have been through many difficulties this year, I still thank God for the wonderful 365 days of 2006. Randy, my kids, and my family, have been there for me all the time. As we're waiting for the last second of 2006 to end, I'm too excited to welcome year 2007. For me, the beginning of a new year always bring some kind of hope, better luck...

In 2007, I'm wishing you all A BLESSED and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR and HAPPY 1st year ANNIVERSARY, RANDY!!!

Sunday, December 17, 2006

Today is Day 2 of Randy's fourth visit in Manila.

Randy and I had recited the rosary first before going to our buffet breakfast at the hotel's Penthhouse by the pool. We arrived late and all tables had been taken but there is one available under the sun. For less than 30 minutes of sitting under the sun, I had some sunburn on my face and neck! Anyway, the breakfast was good.

We're back to our nest after our breakfast and had a brief nap, as Randy is still adjusting to our local time. Since we have an appointment with the kids later in the afternoon, we got up and we watched more CSI Disc 2, Episodes 205-207: "Scuba Doobie-Doo", "AlterBoys", and "Caged" while waiting for the kids. I had been checking the kids occassionally whether they had been preparing or not.

Junjun, Paul Denise, Pearl, Tintin, and Shiela were waiting downstairs for over 30 minutes at the hotel parking when I remember to call them up again. They had thought we're going downstairs ourselves and calling us had not been an option. Anyway, we hurriedly went down and meet the kids. As the kids welcomed Randy, we handed them their Christmas presents while we're on the way to hear the 5 pm mass. At Sto. Domingo Church, we're happy that the place is big enough to accomodate all of us in one bench.

The first reading was Zephaniah 3:14-18a, the second reading was Philipians 4:4-7, and the Gospel was from Luke 3:10-18. The message the Father put out was about sharing.

After the mass, we went to Dad's Restaurant for Ultimate Buffet Dinner. We have a 6:30 pm reservation for 15 people but we arrived there 30 minutes earlier but, the place was almost full. So while waiting for Edith, Vera, Sherwyn, Delia, and Ate Neth, we started enjoying the Filipino, Japanese, and American dishes. Ate Neth arrived couple of minutes earlier than Vera, Sherwyn, and Delia and as usual, we had fun talking about the latest happenings in Better Living Subdivision, where we once lived for 16 years!

Guess what I found out from Delia about PLDT? They were billed by PLDT for VIBE dialup internet even though no one among her family members are using internet at their home. Also, they were shocked that until to this writing, PLDT does not restore yet the illegal disconnection they made on my phone line.

We're upset that Edith, the manager of Allied Bank, was unable to join us. She's been wanting to meet Randy whenever I talked to her over the phone but, we're surprised she didn't make it again this time. At 9:30 pm, we decided to leave and called it a night. Everyone had a feast, enjoyed the stuffed toys, and the dinner!

Kids dropped us at the hotel and we watched Disc One, NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigation Service: "Yankee White" and "Hung Out To Dry", before retiring for the night.

Saturday, December 16, 2006

Today is Day 1 of Randy's fourth visit in Manila.

I arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Centennial Terminal 2 (NAIACT2) at 5:30 a.m. to pick up Randy. Philippine Airlines Flight PR103 (from Los Angeles) arrived Manila on time but, unfortunately, Randy spent two hours inside the terminal waiting for his delayed baggage at Carousel No. 5, while I was impatiently waiting outside for him.

Alas! When he went out of the terminal, he saw me right away waiting for him. As we loaded his luggage into the service van, he excitedly told me what took him so long. It's really nice to have him back, after almost four months of voice chatting with each other on Skype, after his last August visit.

As we mutually agreed upon earlier, we checked in at Imperial Palace Suites, Room 702, as our celebration of knowing each other (in person) for a year now! We stayed at Room 1005 in the same hotel last year between December 23rd and 31st.

Randy spent about 26 hours flying/transit/transfer from San Diego to Manila and we rested for couple of hours, right after we had an American breakfast. We didn't sleep that much though because I want Randy to adjust himself to Philippine time.

As we got up, showered, and prayed the rosary, he gave me a Bulova Swiss wristwatch and showed me his new one, too, as our Christmas presents. Then, he showed me all the kitchen stuffs he brought for us, including our favorite TV Series in DVD he wanted me to watch: CSI, NCIS, HOUSE, DEAD LIKE ME, MEDIUM, and PASSION OF CHRIST.

Using his GateWay Duo Centrino Laptop, we watched CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Episodes 201, 202, and 203: Burked, Chaos Theory, and Overload. Then, we heard some noise outside from rallyists who gathered in the Timog Circle shouting "PGMA being a liar." We're watching those people from the room's Balcony and we have noticed that there's a Chow King restaurant just opposite the Hotel.

We went down and crossed the street. We had Pancit Bijon and Lauriat Sweet 'n' Sour for dinner at Chow King. We had a closer view of what's going on with the rallyists. I even planned to take photo of Randy along with the protesters but, I have seen in the news in the past that foreigners are not allowed to participate in any political rally so, we scratched that idea and had a peaceful dinner instead. Before we could finish our dinner, the rallyists marched away and after couple of minutes, a van of ABS-CBN TV Network parked right there in front of us but, they're too late to cover the rallyists' activities.

Nothing unusual has happened with the protesters and as we had finished eating, we went back to the hotel and watched episodes 204 (Disc 1) and 205 (Disc 2) of CSI: "Bully For You" and "Scuba Doobie-Doo". We barely finished the last one as we both had fallen asleep.

So far, we had great time together: away from our kids, PC, and internet... WELCOME BACK, RANDY!

Friday, December 15, 2006

Time is running too slow today...

As I woke up this morning and logged online, Randy left home already but, I received email from him while he's in Los Angeles Airport. He said that he'll be boarding the plane soon going to Manila.

Sigh. Am missing Randy so much but, I know, he'll be here soon... I find comfort browsing YouTube music videos. We had thought of making one for us, too, if we understand how this thing works...

(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman again, Randy. Thank you for being there...

Thursday, December 14, 2006

I had been pretty busy preparing the house for Randy's fourth visit . Both of us are too excited to see each other again after his last August visit.

This morning, Randy logged in late. His daughter told me on Skype Voice that he called and will be late an hour more since he will pass by to the store on his way home. When Randy arrived home, he told me that it took him couple of hours to do the equipment maintenance in front of a camera. His video footage will be used for teaching purposes.

This afternoon, while Randy and I were watching Medium via Skype webcam, I called Jun Mondejar of Equitable PCIBank after I received SMS from him. He informed me the feedback from ATM center that it might take us between 7 and 16 days tracking period to find out where my missing PhP10,000 went. Last Saturday, the said amount had been accidentally withdrawn from my Visa Electron Card after a failed transaction in Metrobank ATM in SM Supersale outlet. Inconveniences brought by this wired transaction error had been affected many depositors and clients this is why I prefer to pay cash than use my card to avoid double charges.

Meanwhile, Randy and I were both upset with the reactions posted by some players in the Blogshares Forum Gallery so I had thought to share this joke from Bilal Basit for a change:

"In the hospital the relatives gathered in the waiting room, where their family member lay gravely ill.

Finally, the doctor came in looking tired and somber.

"I'm afraid I'm the bearer of bad news," he said as he surveyed the worried faces.

The only hope left for your loved one at this time is a brain transplant. It's an experimental procedure, very risky but it is the only hope. Insurance will cover the procedure, but you will have to pay for the brain yourselves..."

The family members sat silent as they absorbed the news. After a great length of time, someone asked, "Well, how much does a brain cost?"

The doctor quickly responded, "$5,000 for a male brain, and $200 for a female brain."

The moment turned awkward. Men in the room tried not to smile, avoiding eye contact with the women, but some actually smirked. A man unable to control his curiosity, blurted out the question everyone wanted to ask,

"Why is the male brain so much more?"

The doctor smiled at the childish innocence and explained to the entire group, "It's just standard pricing procedure. We have to mark down the price of the female brains, because they've actually been used." (End of Joke)

Well, many thanks to Bilal for this laugh.

Sunday, December 03, 2006

This morning, daughter had been going back and forth in Unit P to get her cellphone back. On the third visit, she met the culprit and immediately returned to my daughter her lost SAMSUNG D500 cellphone but, without its cover!

My daughet, Pearl, found out that a sim card had been inserted based on new messages sent under sent folder. Its unbelievable that this old taxi driver would know how to turn off that unit unless he's well familiar with high-end phones. Pearl also mentioned that she saw our neighbor was using a PDA when she's knocking at the taxi window. She calmly ignored her as if she didn't hear nor see her asking for her cellphone that was left at the spot where she moved her butt.

Anyway, although we know she was just forced to return the unit, thanks to God daughter recovered her cellphone back. Living without telephone line set us back as we had lost contact with friends, families, and clients. I hate PLDT for causing us all this inconveniences. I still have to draft my complaint letter to NTC against PLDT's illegal disconnection of our phone line, a possible strategy to avoid returning my rebates for DSL payments I made since last May this year when their DSL service turned into a nightmare!

Since daughter had sleepless night worrying about her cellphone, only Paul Denise accompanied me to hear the 5 pm mass at the Lady of Hope Parish near Cyberzone SM North EDSA. Today was the First Sunday of Advent and the first reading was Jeremiah 33:14-16. The second reading was 1 Thessalonians 3:12-4:2 and the Gospel was Luke 21:25-28, 34-36. Rev. Fr. Bart Sagadal said the mass.

After the mass, we went to Smart Communications and upgraded my Plan 1200 to Plan 1800. While waiting for approval, we had dinner at Pizza Hut with Pearl, Shiela, and her sister, who all meet us at Smart Business Office. After an hour, we went back to Smart, my plan had been approved and a NOKIA 6233 unit has been given for free. Its lock-in period is two years but I could get a new unit for free by June 2008! I'm happy with my NOKIA 6630 so I gave the new cellphone to Pearl, who will be celebrating her birthday on the 5th. As a bonus for my son, Paul Denise, for being faithful today, I told Pearl to pass on to her brother her SAMSUNG D500! Then, I instructed her to auction Paul Denise's old cellphone unit for cash as her birthday allowance.

Meanwhile, Randy had been ill these past few days and fixing electrical wiring at the attic made his flu worse. I felt bad that I couldn't do anything as we are 7,401 kilometers away from each other. Anyway, we have only twelve days to deal with and we're going to see each other again. When he logged in the morning (on his side), I told him that I got a new NOKIA 6233 from Smart! I sold some blogs that we're trading in Blogshares and then we recited the rosary before he went to hear mass with Judy and Carlos. I then logged out and went to bed.

Friday, November 24, 2006

The 7,401 km distance between me and Randy didn't stopped us from celebrating Thanksgiving Day together online! In fact, we started it early right after we recited the rosary together, we watched the NBC's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Special held in New York from 9 am until 12 noon NYC time, via Skype video, while Randy was busy preparing ingredients for his special dishes. It was about 3 am (Manila time) when I was sleepy and decided to go to bed.

I had slept for few hours only and I cooked spaghetti and fried chicken strips. Paul Denise and Pearl were able to eat before going to school and I logged in at past 7 am. His laptop was in the kitchen while we're video chatting. I had thought to take some shots of what he's cooking without his knowledge:

Randy had been busier this time running here and there while our webcams were on.

Devilled eggs took pride to be one of his dishes tonight.

Sliced Hams toppled with Pineapple and cherries were ready to serve.

Pickles and Olives were all set as well.

Randy's mashed potatoes specialty dish.

Pieces of flavored bread were stuffed in his yummy roasted Turkey.

This roasted Turkey looked yummy.

Randy celebrated Thanksgiving Day with daughter Judy,
Judy's Carlos, his son, David, and of course,
I was online with them eating, too!

When the foods were set, each one of us shared three reasons why we're thankful and celebrating Thaksgiving Day. Then, we said the blessings and we all had fun eating.

Both Randy and I are looking forward to spend next year's Thanksgiving Day together. I hope everyone had a great one this year, Happy Thanksgiving Day!

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

DHL delivered DELL Inspiron 6400, Intel Core Duo processor T2300E (2MB / 1.66GHz / 667MHz) Randy purchased for Pearl this afternoon.

Daughter's excited and happy that she got a new laptop. Gloria's eVAT, however, made us Php 6,396.00 poorer...

Anyway, thank you very much, Randy, for fulfilling my daughter's wish! You're indeed a wonderful man and I was so touched with the way you care for my children. Wish God will return the blessings to you a thousand-fold.

Behind the overwhelming excitement we had this afternoon upon receipt of my daughter's laptop, PLDT had been always a kill joy! They disconnected my phone line for not being able to pay over Php 34,000 for phone line subscription only for which amount was intentionally charged into my account for giving up PLDT myDSL subscription in August 2006.

If the media would like to investigate the irregularities this giant telephone company had been doing against their subscribers, I would love to furnish them my complaint letters and proof of statement of account wherein I am supposed to be given a refund instead of charging me their monthly DSL fees, even if I already surrendered the unit in August and had been given up on hoping they will be able to fix their service.

I was wondering how many subscribers are suffering like from this PLDT telephone company!

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

This afternoon, my sons are enrolled in the same school but will be taking up different courses.

This evening, Pearl installed Creative PC CAM 750 and also Windows Office in my PC in preparation to my online date with Randy who will celebrate later his 51st birthday on his side, as soon as I login tomorrow morning.

I'm so excited to celebrate Randy's birthday online. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RANDY, with love and devotion from all of us!!!

Meanwhile, I talked with a certain TJ c/o PLDT Hotline 171 regarding high charges on my latest two statements. I had been wanting to send them a complaint email but since I didn't have office program installed in my pc, I kept delaying drafting the complaint.

I terminated already PLDT myDSL since August when I got Bayantel DSL subscription but, to my surprise, they kept charging me with unbelievable charges until to this date, even if I already surrendered their modem and cable!

Monday, October 30, 2006

In spite of supertyphoon "Paeng" (international code name: Cimaron) that slams the Northern part of Luzon, Randy has this special way of surprising me with flowers and chocolates!

As he logged out at 4:31 in the afternoon to go to sleep (they're back on local standard time effective today), in a while, I received a surprise from him! Two dozens deep burgundy long thornless stems rose and Belgian sweets from Islandrose.net had been delivered.

Flowers look better beside my monitor!

I am so lucky to have a thoughtful man like Randy!

Meanwhile, my daughter, Pearl, found a Logitech Premium USB Headset 350 from Cyberzone computer shop. When she comes back, both Randy and I had voice chat again on Skype and we're able to recite the rosary in the evening before I logged out to sleep!

Sweetie Pearl made a good purchase since the headset is SKYPE recommended USB product. Well, it cost Php 2,600.00 only to enjoy supreme comfort and stereo sound with digital clarity.

Monday, September 11, 2006

Wow! Ten days I didn't publish any blog entry?

Well, maybe I was so selfish not to blog the latest news about me lately but, rest assured that I am well and very, very happy. Many thanks to the man who made me really a special one, Randy!

Guess what? This afternoon, Randy surprised me again with two dozen bouquet of Roses, chocolates, perfumed candle, and Passion room freshener from Islandrose.net! He's sweet indeed and I love his style of surprising me...

When he logged out to sleep, I went to Bayantel with Tintin and upgraded Sky DSL Plan 2699 to NetBasic 1024 kbps Business package, with 4 free static IP address. It will cost me Php 3,300.00 (US$64.00) a month, inclusive of taxes! Since I switched to Bayantel last month, we always experienced intermittent connection, especially this week that our modem kept dropping my connection and resets all the time. It's kind of annoying though but it's more convenient to deal with Bayantel tech support because they can reset my DSL connection instantly unlike PLDT staffs who kept promising me a technician had been dispatched yet no one is coming to visit us to check what's wrong with our DSL connection.

We didn't stayed that long in Bayantel Customer Service. We then did some grocery shopping at SM Supermarket and I got shocked with what I paid for 21 bags of groceries. The cashier, Judy Pelanog, told me that they made some price adjustments again this month. With what I heard, I remembered that Randy mentioned to me that prices of goods went up as well in their local grocery stores.

Budgetting lately had not been easy. Everything is going up and the Filipinos' quality of life had been quite difficult nowadays.

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

This morning, I woke up as early as 7 am but, decided to turn off modem and router then went back to bed. I got up again when headache and congested chest bother me due to severe coughing. I was surprised it was almost 9 am when I got out of the shower.

Randy's already online when trillian logged on. We voice chat through skype while I was playing Rose online. He's watching National Geographic Channel featuring Osama Bin Laden and the 911 while I completed a Luna quest, Sonnet of the Galaxy (Visit Mildun to bring back a Spare Mana Engine for the Flying Vessel), through the help of a fellow Rose Online player.

I gave up doing the quest last night after playing for three consecutive hours. My son, Junjun, said that I should go to Goblin Cave and attack all goblin swords only but no Selloin document has been dropped. Junjun tried to complete the quest himself but when I logged in back this morning, I found out the quest is still active. Anyway, I went to B2 in Goblin Cave and finished the quest in less than 10 mins. Goblin guard held the precious document to fulfill a Luna quest and I gave it to Aphonso, an NPC character that serves as a transit point from Junon Polis to Luna. The quest requires that players should be at level 70 to do it but, I did mine at level 59. When I confronted Junjun about it, he was laughing and told me that he has forgotten how he did his quest.

Tintin invited me to "party" at Arumic Valley (Luna) while waiting for Randy to go online, to share experience points and loots according to level, since she's eleven levels ahead of me. I gained another level and managed to get 1 skill point.

Meanwhile, Randy was late logging online this evening. I had to call his phone number couple of times to let him know that I was waiting for him online. He had a dream that it was weekend and had thought of waking up late, only to find out he's too late for work. I recited the rosary alone before going to bed.

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Randy and I woke up early and recited the rosary before we went to McDonalds, SM North EDSA, to have breakfast at past 9 am. Kids were all sleeping and we didn't bring them with us.

After our breakfast, we then did some grocery shopping before going home. We've planned to buy some ingredients to make taco for lunch but we ended up buying one full cart of goods. Shopping with Randy was fun. He's quick on finding items in the grocery and he seemed to know the place more than I do. We got some breakfast from Jollibee for the kids after the grocery.

We wasted no time as we got home. He kept all the goods we bought in proper places while I was busy pressing his clothes. We're both packing his clothes when delivery guys from Abenson arrived. They delivered the LG 11.5 kg. washing machine Randy purchased 7 days ago. It was so wide it didn't fit in the door, we had to let it pass through kids' room window.

Time is running so fast today. After we removed the old washing machine and cleaned up the mess, he then cooked the meat for taco while I was cutting lettuce, onions, and tomatoes. Taco made by Randy was so yummy I had eaten two big tacos. Kids enjoyed eating with us as well. They had been throwing jokes on me by stopping me to eat more. Behind those smiles, we know deep in our hearts that we're going to miss Randy around...

When Jhun arrived at 6:30 pm, we then went downstairs with Randy's luggage, off to the airport. Paul Denise carried it for Randy because he severely hurt himself yesterday. On our way to the airport, I called Egay, who is celebrating his birthday today. He talked with Randy also and wished him a happy trip. HAPPY 36TH BIRTHDAY, Egay!

At the airport, Randy called me up as I arrived home and we talked for about 30 mins before his final boarding. I can hardly believe ten days is over and he's going back to San Diego again.

Friday, August 18, 2006

I am flying with the kids and Randy to Hong Kong at 1455 H today via PR 306 for a long weekend relaxation and fun. Eric Kwan, our fellow BS player, will be meeting us at Marco Polo Hotel (Hong Kong) at 1900 H to have dinner with us.

Randy is here in Manila for about 6 days now and I had been late blogging due to busy schedule. Not to mention that I got a new ISP and new PC. I didn't find time to transfer all files and it's a pain to retrieve passwords.

We will be back from Hong Kong on Monday afternoon.

My apologies for not blogging lately but, there's nothing to worry about as life is great with us. I will update this blog once we're back here in Manila.

God bless us all...

Sunday, August 13, 2006

I picked up Randy at 5:00 o'clock in the morning at NAIA Centennial Airport 2.

In the afternoon, we attended the 5:00 o'clock mass with the kids and mother before we proceeded at Kamayan's Restaurant in Ortigas.

Papa, Mama, the kids, my brothers, sisters and some of their kids, along with Vera and Sherwyn had fun with ultimate buffet dining...

Saturday, August 05, 2006

Thanks, God that Randy's online when I logged on early this morning.

He told me he bought a new modem even his ISP is willing to provide him a new one. All he wanted is to be there for me without any delay. And, guess what? He made the reservations with Yahoo! Travel to visit Manila for ten days and he's already confirmed. His RT tickets will be delivered by Fedex on Monday.

He went to bed late at 2 am this afternoon, that's 5 pm my time. We had late lunch then and my eyes were still tired, so, I decided to stay home instead of going to the gym in the evening for Body Former and EndoSlim treatment. There's on-going 3-days sale at SM North Edsa since yesterday and traffic is congested in that area. Perhaps the kids and I will try to do some shopping after the Sunday mass and use the Php 800 worth of Home Rewards Gift Certificates I got from PLDT Business Office few days ago.

Randy wants to visit Hong Kong and we might meet our fellow Blogshares player, Eric Kwan, for three days. We might bring the kids with us if the flight is open. The kids are excited to go to Disneyland but hesitant to leave their PCs behind for three long days.

We're looking forward to Randy's visit here in Manila very soon...

Friday, August 04, 2006

For the first time since I chatted with Randy online for the past two years, he got problem with his internet connection.

We were voice chatting when suddenly he went offline from all the programs he's logged into. As I called him via overseas call, he told me he didn't have internet. I even joked with him to check whether PLDT bought SBC internet.

Before he abruptly disappeared online, he was able to tell me the good news. He can visit us for ten days, upon checking his class and dental schedules. I even advised him to check with Travel Agency the airlines' rates, to compare ticket price.

Somehow, as he logged in back in the evening, we're able to recite the rosary. He suspected his modem overheated and he told me he will buy a new one on his way home from work.

Meanwhile, I went to Slimmers' World without Pearl and Denise. They have something to do at home and excused themselves from joining me.

I did the following:
25 mins. Cardio (cycling)
25 mins. Cardio (Treadmill): I burned 112 calories (2.114 km) at 5 kph speed
Complete Stretching Exercises
3 sets of 20 Rotary Torso (using 30 lbs weight)
3 sets of 10 Vertical Butterfly (using 30 lbs. weight)
3 sets of 15 Lower Back (using 50 lbs. weight)
3 sets of 10 Deltoid (using 30 lbs. weight)
3 sets of 15 Abdominal (using 50 lbs. weight)

There are more exercises I had to do but some women used the equipments more than they should so I decided to go home instead. Working out without my kids is no fun...

My BP after the workout was 130/80.

Saturday, July 22, 2006

Randy and I watched Twister and Hard to Kill, instead of playing in Blogshares. I have seen both movies before but, it's nice to watch anything with Randy, anyway...

As soon as Steven Seagal's movie ended, Randy went to bed, so I can meet my sister, Ate Neth, at Slimmer's World. Pearl and I arrived on time but, as usual, Ate Neth arrived after an hour. There was heavy downpour of rain and she was just opposite the building where we are.

Ate Neth was looking for a certain Jenny who had been patiently inviting her to try Slimmer's World new body modification programs. It took her this month to give it a try but, Jenny wasn't around so Emily Cruz, a figure consultant, accomodated us and explained what programs suited us.

My sister and Emily were discussing about the programs while I was just listening. Emily quoted me the ideal program that suits me for three months, a 6-10 lbs loss a month or money back guaranteed! She quoted over 50k and I find it too much so I asked to reduce the program good for one month only and I will just upgrade if I liked its effect.

Tha plan she made for me are:
Gym/Aerobic - one month (plus one month free)
Nutritionist Counselling - 6 visits
Body Former - 8 visits
Swedish Massage - 4 visits
Quick Slim - 4 visits
Endo Slim - 10 visits

After I deposited 2k, Pearl and I bought something to wear for the gym. Emily gave us free trial of endo slim this evening, which cost about Php 1800 for an hour of treatment. I tried it at 7:30 pm while Pearl and Ate Neth used the gym.

At home, I browsed for endo slim and Slimmer's World website online but, I guess, they don't have it published. I told Randy about this program and he thinks it's a good idea...

Friday, July 21, 2006

I woke up weak and tired.

Mama woke me up with her text message and before I can reply to her, Papa called up. I told him everything went smoothly although I didn't know yet the result of my X-RAY and FBS/CBC tests, which I will pick up at 1 pm today.

Then, I chatted with Randy. He wants me to relax and take everything easy. He watched America's Got Talent but, I was busy preparing to go to the QCGH OPD. I left the house at 12:30 pm but didn't shut down all my running programs.

At the hospital, I dropped my card at the counter so they can get my records while Pearl went to the Pathology and X-RAY Lab to get the reports. Pearl handed me the result while Joel was looking for my records. I didn't know whether I should thank God or not, because both results were normal!

When Joel got my records, I went to Room 17. All doctors were eating their lunch and then, they left for the usual Friday conference. That time, I didn't know yet whether FBS/CBC result was okay. I was then accomodated at past 3 pm. The doctor who read the results told me both results were normal and asked me to go to ENT - HNS instead at Room 12, just beside the OPHTHA clinic.

The ENT doctor checked both of my ears. He's surprised that my ears were clean because he said it's not healthy to clean our ears everyday. It should be done twice a week.

I told him the dizziness experience I had when I want to move sideways while sleeping. Next thing we tried was I sitted on a bed with my legs straight. He fixed my head at 45 degrees to the right and asked me to lay down fast with my head hanging in the air. He pointed the flash light on my eyes. There was no pain nor dizziness. We repeated the same, with my head at 45 degrees to the left. He didn't find anything wrong.

Next thing, he asked me to walk forward in a straight line with my other foot forward behind the other one, with my eyes closed. After hitting the wall, he told me to stop. The result? I'm normal and didn't have problems when it comes to balancing control!

Knowing from my record that I underwent series of tests, he told me dizziness could be symptoms of many disorders, just like ANXIETY. "ANXIETY?" I asked with surprise. "You mean, nervous breakdown?" He nodded. He asked me if I had been worrying lately before going to bed or if there is something bothering me that might trigger the dizziness I experienced when I laid my head on the pillows.

Anyway, he advised me to continue taking Betahistine Serc 16 mg (tablet) for the next three days and I will see him again on Tuesday morning.

Randy was still online waiting for me. I had been updating him what's going on with me through chikka messages. It was already past one in the morning on his side, I rushed home to send him to bed. He wanted to make sure I will be home before he logged out. He was surprised, too, upon hearing what might have caused my dizziness. He assured me that he loves me and I shouldn't worry about anything at all. He will be there for me, no matter what happens.

For five days, I had several tests, and the results were all normal. Whether I had anxiety or not, I'd like to thank God that I passed all medical tests.

Thursday, July 20, 2006

I was up as early as six o'clock in the morning when Pacette texted me that she's on the way to the hospital. She has to get a number for me so I could have my eyes diagnosed at ophthalmology clinic. They only accomodate ten patients a day.

Pearl and I arrived at the QCGH OPD before 8:00 a.m. and Pacette met us at the entrance. When my name was called, I got the (1) number (thanks to "Kalbo") and we requested my records from Room 17. Then, we proceeded to Room 11, Ophtha Clinic. When I was called and being asked what's my problem, I mentioned how I feel dizzy and that I was also scheduled for Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) / Complete Blood Count (CBC). That time, it was past 9 in the morning.

I was told that Pathology Clinic closes at 10 a.m., so, I was then allowed to have my blood sample taken first. The nurse who took my blood sample made it smoothly that I didn't feel any pain when she gave me the injection. She asked me to get the result tomorrow between 9 am to 3 pm. We paid Php 158.00 only for FBS/CBC test earlier as there's no SWA representative yet to give us the discount.

We hurriedly went back to Ophtha Clinic and I had my eyes diagnosed. Since only one doctor was busy attending to all patients, we were told to wait again outside. Everytime there's an in-patient senior citizen on a wheel chair entering the clinic, they were accomodated first before those who were holding their respective numbers.

We decided to have breakfast at the hospital's canteen. I had Pancit Malabon and coffee just to eat something and take my medication. We probably spent about 30 minutes there and when we're done, we went back to Room 11. The same faces were there waiting to be called. I have heard three in-patients who had eye surgeries were the ones accomodated first. Somehow, I feel like leaving the hospital and just come back some other day but, I had thought that it's better to wait though, after all, it's a public hospital and treatment is free.

When my name was called, it sounded like a bell to me. Finally, Dr. Nemesio S. Artaiz Jr told me the results of SC and PH tests. He said I have clear vision and my problem is medical. I got OD 20/25 - 1 (SC) 20 / 20 (PH), OS 20/25 - 2 (SC) 20/20 (PH) and JOU + 1.

On our way home, I bought seedless Water Melon and Papaya. Pacette went to NSO and we're back home. Randy was online waiting for me. We watched America's Got Talent, Law and Order, and NBC News - San Diego. He's happy that I stayed away from playing online games.

My situation is unstable. I had chest pains occassionally and Randy believes that I should avoid getting mad nor excited. He stopped me from eating unhealthy foods so I am back to fruits and oatmeal.

When we recited the rosary this evening, we prayed that the result of my X-Ray and CBC tests aren't that serious...

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Pacette called up in the morning to tell me to get ready. I hurriedly logged online to inform Randy that I will do my X-Ray and have my blood sugar be tested.

When Pacette arrived, Pearl and I hurriedly went downstairs. We went to Quezon City General Hospital OPD. Papa assisted us and instructed Pacette to get me Out-Patient Information Sheet and Patient's Card.

When my name was called, I explained what has happened with me. The nurse took my BP (110/80) and pulse rate (80). Then, Papa showed me where I could have my blood sugar test. Normal blood sugar count is 100 but, mine was 111. They advised me to watch the food I will be eating since my father is diabetic.

I was then called by a young doctor, who gave me Serc (16 mg. tablet) prescription, to be taken 3 times a day for 5 days, for drowsiness. He also gave me X-Ray, CBC, and Ophtha requests. Papa then accompanied me to the X-Ray room and I had my Chest X-Ray taken, result will be released on Friday while Optha clinic was closed. I should be early tomorrow to be accomodated since they only accept 10 patients a day. Besides, fasting is necessary after 12 midnight tonight for my CBC test tomorrow morning.

As we arrived home, I was grasping my breathe. I had severe headache and been dizzy since I left the house. Randy was waiting for me online. I left all programs running so I can chat with him as soon as I arrived home. I told him how I was accomodated by the hospital staffs warmly unlike the ones from Capitol Medical Center.

He excitedly told me that since I left, until I came back, Blogshares site had been under maintenance and backed up the same time I arrived. I jokingly told him I didn't have a hand on it... At times like this, Randy and I realized that life will have no meaning if one of us won't be there around... we have waited all these years to find each other.

And, am hopeful, the result of chest x-ray on Friday will be negative for fluids in my lungs. Whether I lacked oxygen or not, the series of test will determine what's my possible illness... and, guess what? I snoore couple of times last night!

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

I woke up past 10 a.m. this morning and I feel better than yesterday.

We arrived home this morning at 2 am from Capitol Medical Center. They wanted me to have Lung X-Ray because the attending physician suspected that I have fluid in my lungs. I refused to sit on the wheel chair and told them that I want to go home instead.

I was attended in the Emergency Room at 9:30 p.m. last night. They took my BP (139/90), pulse rate, and my temperature. I had ECG test which was normal but they couldn't find the illness associated to my complaint:

Yesterday afternoon, at home, right after I chatted with Randy, whenever I laid my head on my pillow to sleep, I felt like drowning and the attacks happened frequently. Alarmed that I have high blood, my mother who rushed to our place, convinced me to go to the hospital. She was there when I vomitted three times. Randy was online but, I couldn't even chat nor pray with him that he has to recite the rosary by himself while I can barely follow the rosary. I had been half conscious, so weak and had terrible headache, chest pain, and I couldn't speak well.

Kids and my mother were so worried that they called a cab without my will. I dressed up only when Randy begged me to go. Pearl was the one who chatted with him because I cannot take the light coming from the monitor. I was in bed voice chatting with Randy but I can hardly complete a sentence without grasping my breath.

Randy knew I was sick since the other night because I logged out early without waiting for him to come online. I had to recite the rosary silently two nights ago before going to bed because I had sore throat. I also complained of sore throat yesterday morning until he logged out. But, I still managed to cook our dinner and I even ate with the kids last night. Then, I felt tired and wanted to get some nap, at least before Randy comes online but, the moment I laid my head on my pillow, I felt strange, as if I was losing control of my consciousness, the pain originated from the back of my neck, as if I was drowning. I had to hold my daughter's arm or the headboard to keep my consciousness. Whatever illness was it, it was some kind of attack mother feared, it could be high blood, similar to what has happened with my aunt, who passed away 9 days ago after the first attack.

Anyway, at Capitol Medical Center Emergency Room, some patients were also admitted with similar complaints, just like mine! They put me in bed but on a sitting position. I had taken in Betahistine Serc 16 mg (tablet) and had Plasil (Ampule) Metoclopramide injection. After the ECG, I was told that I will be under observation for about an hour then the doctor will review the result of my ECG. I slept then. I was so weak and tired but, I didn't know why. The doctor finally showed up at past 1 a.m. I asked her what's the problem but she couldn't tell me yet until I will have Lung X-Ray. She sound sarcastic that I didn't want to stay any minute longer. When I asked her what's the result of my ECG, she said it was normal but she said, she believed I had oxygen shortage and she must see if I have fluid in my lungs. Knowing it was late and I want my daughter and mother to go to sleep, I told the attending physician that I want to go home and sleep. They want me to sign a waiver so I can go home but, I refused. Then the doctor came back and insisted that I sign a waiver before they will let me go home. Then, I raised my voice and told her, I went there to know my illness, if she said she cannot prescribe any medication because my illness remained unknown, then there is no way I will sign a waiver. I paid the hospital fees, and yet no medication to make me feel better, what's the waiver for?

We left the hospital without signing the waiver and I was so hungry we bought some food from Jollibee. I had macaroni soup while kids had cheese burger. When I rested my head on my pillow, I felt drowning again but, I fixed my head in one position to avoid losing consciousness. I wore the rosary then closed my eyes and prayed to God to extend my life.

Randy didn't wake me up this morning so I rested long enough to get some energy back.

Saturday, July 15, 2006

Randy and I were discussing about our future and how we will handle our finances when he told me that Save The Children was billing him US$ 32.00 a month since February this year. That's US$ 4.00 higher than what he's paying since October 2004!

To date, Save The Children received the total amount of US$ 640.00:
US$  84.00 - Oct 2004 - Dec 2004
      336.00 - Jan 2005 - Dec 2005
        28.00 - Jan 2006
      192.00 - Feb 2006 - Jul 2006

Blogshares player, Anders Ohlsson, highest bidder in our eBay Charity auction paid the amount of US$204.62 on November 06, 2004 via Pay Pal to Randy for winning eBay Item number: 5931505136 (B$ 5,082,587,364,374.20, 50,158 chips, 4,500,000 Ideas)!

Randy paid from his pocket US$ 435.38 to this date, and will continue to support our sponsored child, Sarah Alea, until she reaches 18 years old. Save The Children - Philippines Field Office knew the donations were from the generous contributions of Blogshares players, and we want to keep it that way. To those who do not know yet, we met our sponsored child on April 21 and 22 this year.

Contrary to the false accusations posted by db a.k.a PnP under BSEC thread on July 09, 2006, 11:42:23 pm, PnP a.k.a Alvino won our B$ 15 T eBay auction in the amount of US$ 802.56 for which the blogshares dollars transfered into his account had been used in the game well and pushed himself up to the top richest players' list.

To know the history of what we have done in the past auctions, please visit Charity and Online Auction links in this blog.

Randy sponsored many blogshares players to get premium memberships and had been donating big amount every time there's calamities but that's between us and God. If ever someday Randy and I will hit a lottery, we have this big dream of supporting a foundation for abandoned women and children.

We're just waiting for it to happen one of these days...

Monday, July 03, 2006

Randy and I were having fun playing in BlogShares and made some yummy B$ profits but, I logged out early at past 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon to accompany my daughter to St. Luke's Medical Center.

At Dr. Joel Ferrer's Dental Clinic, N-617 CHBC, Pearl had the X-ray before she had the oral surgery at 2:30 in the afternoon. We brought the digital camera with us so we can take video coverage of her surgery but they won't let me come closer to her due to sterile environment. Couple of times I saw anaesthesia was injected, I know it hurts but, daughter's impacted wisdom tooth has to be removed as her right jaw was swollen for the past two weeks.

At 4:18 p.m., I received a Chikka message from Randy asking me how are things going. Surgery was over then and Pearl had the briefing about post surgical home care. She was in terrible pain as anaesthesia's wearing out. Instead of replying back through a text message, I called him at 4:25 p.m. via overseas call and told him what has happened.

Sweety Pearl couldn't take the pain anymore and hurriedly left the clinic while I paid Php 10,350 only for Odontectomy plus X-ray. I was planning to go to the grocery after dropping Pearl home but, plan was changed because Randy wanted to make sure Pearl arrived home safely. She didn't wait for me anymore and I went home alone. I passed by in Mercury Drug and bought new ice bag and some Gatorade for her. She will be on a soft diet for 3-5 days.

When I arrived home, daughter locked up herself in the room. I filled the ice bag with ice cubes and gave it to her. Earlier, on my way home, I was furious she left me alone in the clinic but Randy explained to me how painful daughter was feeling. So, scolding her won't help her feel better. Then, I chatted with Randy online and asked him to sleep. It was late on his side but he wanted to know whether Pearl was fine... he stopped me from going for shopping as the 24 hour period is critical for Pearl and I must be on her side all the time.

The first oral surgery is just the beginning of the many more dental treatment daughter will undergo. Thank you very much, Randy, for being there for us...

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Snowy, a 7 year old poodle of Judy, had been very sick with swollen eyes. Miniature poodle has 14 years life expectancy but, according to Randy, their poodles' breed is only up to 8 years.

We barely played in Blogshares today because Randy had been busy nursing Snowy. He was in tears when he's feeding the dog who just gave birth to a new puppy on Mother's day. He's worried that they will lose her considering her puppy needs her. I understand how he feels because we had a puppy who passed away in 2004. Snowy is the same dog they brought to the vet's clinic few months back but the veterinarian advised them that it would be better to put her to sleep and let her die than to cure her and charged them a thousand dollars but due to Snowy's old age, she will soon die anyway. Love and prayers helped Snowy survived until to these days.

Fortunately, Randy's son knew how to take good care of the dog. Before he went to bed, they isolate her in another room but, her young puppy had been missing her around. When Randy logged in back online (early morning on his side), he was still very sleepy and been yawning a lot but, he was happy that Snowy had been showing some progress.

We will include Snowy in our rosary prayers next morning. I hope she will be okay when Randy comes back from work.

Thursday, June 15, 2006

Randy had been enduring a tooth problem since he was here in Manila. He even had dental treatment before he left to San Diego.

Finally, a stubborn tooth had been pulled today but, the medication he's taking made him a bit nervous and impatient. I had been hearing his moaning from pain because they didn't just pulled it, his dentist cut his gum to get all pieces of his molar tooth pulled out then made some stitches. He's on a soft diet to fill something in before taking his medication.

In the middle of his condition, I wanted to make him busy to keep his mind off from the pain but, something has happened while we're watching top blogs in Blogshares. We're in group chat with my {NSI} supporters guiding them how to make a neat buy when someone sold shares to the market. Both Randy and I spoiled the plan and that upset both of us before he logged out to sleep.

When he logged in back tonight, everything was okay except that he didn't sleep well. He sold his blogs under BB, SS, and DH folders and I bought the shares every 20 minutes until I bought all the 4000 shares for each blog. When he went to work, I had spent the rest of the evening reporting inactive blogs to earn some sigma points.

Randy told me he might have a sick leave for the day and will submit only some papers that his graduating class needed but, I think he teach his class even he's suffering from severe pain. Besides, the prescribed Vicodin caused him inconvenience of going to toilet more often.

I wish they already solved your tooth problem, Randy...

Monday, June 12, 2006

Randy had been suffering from toothache since he was here in Manila. While we went to the dental clinic of Dr. Chavez, the pain continuous until he was back in San Diego. His dentist treated his root canal last month and yet, today, he went to Kaiser Permanente's urgent care desk due to painful swollen jaw with accompanied fever. The doctor prescribed Clidamycin. a heavy antibiotic. Randy's doctor said that if it continues to get bigger then he needs to go to the ER again and they will operate on it.

In fact, when he logged in this evening, he barely talks and even logged out early. He said if he doesn't feel any better, he would cut the afternoon class and will go to the ER for further treatment.

Am so worried about him. Too bad I cannot do anything here on my side to ease the pain. He told me to advise the kids to take good care of their teeth so that when they reach his age, they will not suffer the same dental problems.

Get well soon, Randy.

Sunda