Life's Lemons to a 40ish Seeker

Trying May

2011-12-07T04:33:00.001-08:00

After the ups and downs of the early months felt like mood swings of a woman having mid-life crisis, here comes May with all its weight .... For one, the boss is up on her toes again, edgy and all-excited about a new foolproof plan. This time, she managed to get the bureaucratic machinery which we shall call the Chummy Cohorts in Fact or the CCF on her side as she wittingly devise ways to

April Showers

2011-10-17T05:41:00.000-07:00

I consider this a month full of blessings for so many reasons ........... The dogs gave me litters of puppies. Six of our dams gave birth and our hands were full attending to the fur mums and their litters but nobody is complaining. Ever since we discovered the joy of living with other living creatures, our home was virtually turned into a miniature pet haven. Sure, there were noises, even

She Came Marching In in March

2011-10-13T04:44:00.000-07:00

Oh, when the saints go marching in Oh, when the saints go marching in Lord, how I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in This is actually an apocalyptic song that sounds just right this month when she came marching in with so much funfare as usual .... a shower of confetti and a band could have made her entry more spectacular. This post could very well be entitled the

February Quite Contrary

2011-08-23T05:43:00.000-07:00

I was getting into the hang of things at the office even if there would be uneasiness at times ... Thrust into something I didn't feel so good about but need to do just the same.... a necessary evil so to speak .... this month zoomed so fast that it felt like I was being tossed around. What with the boss who is supposed to be sick wanting to call the shots every so often and undermining the

Thy Kingdom Now and Thine New Royal Subjects

2011-08-23T05:42:00.000-07:00

It has been sometime since I wrote about thine kingdom. It's time to update those who care enough to know the latest in this outlandish and misplaced haven of puppets. First, there has been a big change from the first post.... some characters have gone to some other kingdoms for very good reasons.... First to fall were a number of fence sitters.... a former harassed subject of RB went to

Incredible January

2011-08-18T04:18:00.000-07:00

After the hoopla of the longest Philippine holiday, I was to get the shock of life delivered electronically via SMS by a top official of our department. I was on sick bay and trying to keep my mind off my ailment by staying on the net and talking with a friend on the phone at the same time. My celfone gave out that all too familiar sound of a text message received. I didn't check the message

My Unmerry December

2011-07-30T20:16:00.000-07:00

Our 4-year old lab died on Christmas eve, a month after he fell ill due to a nerve problem. I accepted the fate that we would be caring for a disabled dog which may not be the same feeling that members of my household had.... While our boy helper was chiefly in charge of his care, I took a personal approach in overseeing his physical therapy. Aside from his disability, there was incontinence to

November in Contrast

2011-07-29T19:26:00.000-07:00

Because it was the month we honor our departed loved ones.... The first day of the month set some poignant soul searching for the memories it brings...... It was as we always spend All Saints' Day. We trekked to the cemetery along with the throngs. We visited my mother and father's grave a week earlier than the actual day. There was nothing out of the ordinary. We lit our candles, offered

Blogging is not for the Faint of Heart

2011-07-29T19:14:00.000-07:00

The most earth-shaking news is the discovery of this blog by the appointed henchman of RB .... baby, what a big surprise, right before my very eyes ..... as Peter Cetera, lead singer of Chicago choruses in the band's 70s hit.... big freaking deal ..... before everyone panics, here are a few things about blog and the art of blogging according to wiki ..... The term "weblog" was coined by Jorn

October Fest

2011-07-29T19:04:00.000-07:00

I am not sure whether I had the most celebrations this year but I know I had a lot since I have been meeting friends in restos at least once a week, not counting the weekends. I had my own celebration with my family at a Chinese resto which everyone was craving about. I think I had about six celebrations with friends and family, all in all.... I may not always feel the love that my family

Sassy September

2011-07-29T18:55:00.000-07:00

Resigned to being the favorite target of the powers-that-be after that fateful Friday the 13th incident in August, I looked at my options and decided to coast along taking things in stride. I was expecting that the higher-ups would do something drastic like snatch me out of a very hopeless situation. The rift has dragged on for years with no reprieve in sight. Peace came when we were out of

Ominous August

2011-07-29T18:30:00.000-07:00

I have been so very, very, very, very remiss in updating this blog... writer's block, taking on more than I can chew or just plain lazy .... I think the last one would correctly describe the syndrome. I will try to the best of my ability not to lose it and update this blog pronto.... so help me please as I will write the succeeding entries aided only by a mind that falters due to LT & ST memory

Our Last Bastion

2011-06-06T21:52:00.000-07:00

Death came like a thief in the night ........ MIL, the remaining generational link in hubby's family, finally succumbed to the scorches of the dreaded C just as evening was about to fall yesterday. I was about to devour a noodle dish as I fumbled for my celfone seeing hubby's many missed calls. The text message delivered the bad news.It was expected but one cannot avoid feeling the pangs of

Feeling Old

2011-05-05T02:22:00.000-07:00

I am at that point when I am beginning to feel like an adult... you see I never feel like one all this time until recently. Most of the time, I get by almost hassle-free. Someone is always taking care of things for me or things fall into place like my life follows a certain order of the universe that works its way out .... I am not saying I don't deal with problems or difficulties ... I do ....

Switching Off for Earth Hour 2011

2011-03-25T00:35:00.000-07:00

What will you do tomorrow evening? ..... any thoughts? We're One For the past three years, our family have been participating in the Earth Hour . Earth Hour is a global event organized by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature, also known as World Wildlife Fund) and is held on the last Saturday of March annually, asking households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and other

Swirly July

2010-10-26T01:12:00.000-07:00

It was a happy month marked with a number of celebrations starting with the birthday of ED. My girl is on the throes of womanhood but is still very much my child. As in the past, birthdays are celebrated by sharing a modest banquet in the choice resto of the celebrant... Tradition was still observed with some minor adjustment. School work prevented us from celebrating her birthday on the

My Life's Journey So Far ....

2010-10-19T17:48:00.000-07:00

Today is a most special day for me as I came to this world wiggling out and screaming from the safety of my mom's womb more than twenty years ago ..... a lot more actually .... a whole lot more .... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME :) Life's not perfect but not without its moments. I feel lucky at times and a total failure some other time. I had days when I shed buckets of tears but those cannot eclipse

Moments

2010-10-19T17:12:00.000-07:00

Moments is a segment I'd be starting soon in my blog where I'd be writing only parts and parcel of life as it comes.... I'm still doing an internal brainstorming on how this segment is going to take shape but what I'm sure of is it will not as revealing as my past journal. Instead, a glimpse will give the whole picture of events that I want to remember or be remembered with...... I have been

Looking Back

2010-09-18T06:32:00.000-07:00

I'd like to look back and relive the moments of the year that passed. This blog is on its third year and has been my springboard since I decided to share parts of life .... Let go back as I share my favorite Lifescape posts .... June 28 - July 4, 2010: Celebrations: My last post for this section which documents the many affairs I attended that memorable week... from send-off, birthdays,

June 28 - July 4, 2010: Celebrations

2010-08-04T03:26:00.000-07:00

Note: This will be the second to the last post under Lifescape. I have been sharing my real soap opera that is the life I lived the past two years unabashedly in this section and One Day, Isang Araw . It's time to return to the familiar comfort of obscurity..... I am not sure how it would go from hereon....... it would most likely be snippets of some facets of life worth sharing during

June 21 - 27, 2010: Gutted

2010-07-22T20:35:00.000-07:00

I was expecting this week to be most mundane. Weekly roller coaster rides can be daunting at times..... I had been waiting for an important email which could make my life miserable for at least three months if what I am dreading to happen will happen. Yet, what remains of my pride prevented me from taking the initiative of finding out for myself what is becoming apparent now. It's every

Sunshine From My Window

2010-07-14T02:52:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, I was pleasantly surprised by a text message from my son’s teacher telling me that my son placed second in their declamation contest. It actually made my day. We never knew about that declamation contest; moreso, that he was chosen as one of the contestants after passing the qualifying round. Up to now, the details are still a bit sketchy. It’s being revealed to me little by

June 14 - 20, 2010: Letting Go

2010-07-09T02:42:00.000-07:00

Monday is a holiday as Independence Day fell on a Saturday. A holiday is always something to savor...... I did...... It was the usual workweek except that there were only four days for most. I had to squeeze in making grades because of a deadline imposed. This is one task that is too much of a chore for me. With just a handful of students, it should not really take too much time. What makes

June 7 - 13, 2010: The Hurt

2010-07-06T02:06:00.000-07:00

I was immensely enjoying my free time from being liberated from a responsibility I was thrust into by fate. I didn't have to spend time monitoring the site which admittedly eats up so much time not to mention opportunity lost from spending quality time with family and friends. However, I still check on the music site from time to time just to see how they are doing. From all indications, it

May 31 - June 6, 2010: The Dreaded C

2010-06-25T03:26:00.000-07:00

Early this week, I would learn about a classmate condition.... The guy, a casual friend, has the Big C. He is supposed to be at the prime of his life..... with a wife and growing kids surrounded by family and friends. He has his own business with a great potential. The sad news also brought to mind the condition of two of my uncles who are also struggling with the dreaded C. Both my parents