Never realized that as a seaman, a longshoreman or even just a harbor worker of shipyard worker, they are entitled to rights when injured or even get sick while on board their vessels. I should mention it to relatives who are seafarers. I recently met a Jones Act lawyer through an acquittance. We had a little chat over coffee as he explains to me his job. He has been helping a number of seamen and their families in getting proper compensations and settlements after their maritime claims. He is currently in the country to help a family of a very good friend.

It was a well-spent weekend with the family.  Two days of just plain fun of being together, eating, watching TV/DVD and even played some board games and outdoor games like badminton.  Kids went swimming this morning.  Read a book and heard mass too.

Now back home and tired already.  Husband and kids are now sound asleep.

Looking forward to a brand new week.  Good thing, I got recharged.  It’s a busy coming week.

Hope everyone had a great weekend too.

Every fantasy you have ever had could be fulfilled with fun games like Heist Online, or Jewel Quest, where you have the opportunity to be the craven looter or the police officer you’ve always wanted to be! Online games allow you to live a rich fantasy life, and meet new people from across the globe who share your interests. For these reasons, online gaming has become exponentially more popular each year.

 Allow yourself to spend a few hours on a planet where aliens use humans as fuel and you are the only one who can save the race. Envision yourself as a brain-hungry zombie that wants to consume the remaining population of healthy people. You could be the zombie one day, and the zombie hunter the next, playing great games like Plants vs. Zombies! Online games are so much fun that you may never want to leave home, again!

If you enjoy action-packed films like Sherlock Holmes, then you will love games like Midnight Mysteries — The Edgar Allan Poe Conspiracy. Whatever your interests are, there are games that will enchant you on great online game sites. Even the nerdiest types can find games like BookWorm Deluxe to keep them entertained on those long, boring summer days.

More typical games, like Vegas Solitaire, can provide everyone a new venue for an old pleasure. Play the classics like Chess, Mah Jong, and word scramble games, without ever leaving home. The greatest part of playing games online is that you needn’t invite over a houseful of friends to enjoy a variety of players: you can simply log-on and play your favorite games with strangers. Or, if you prefer, you can arrange to meet your friends on a website to play games together. So, whether you enjoy new games, or the classics your grandparents know, you can find entertainment and fun online!

To me and all the great moms I know!

To my mother, I am so blessed to have you!

To my mother-in-law, you are the best that I could have!

To all my “mommy” friends, cheers for our wonderful role on this world!

Yipee! It is long weekend again this coming week and next week again. May 3 declared as non-working holiday in lieu of the labor day celebration of May 1. And next week, it would be another long weekend since it is already election day. Speaking of election day, have you guys decided on who to vote? I think we should really take time to review the credentials and the characters of these candidates. And as for the automated voting system, let’s give it a chance. Let’s not be too negative yet about it and just pray that everything would work well without any flaws. Our country doesn’t need any negativism at this time. Let’s ask for God’s guidance for our people to vote wisely. Let’s pray for our nation.

The agencies involved have actually made necessary precautions anyway. My husband’s company is one of the telecommunications provider for COMELEC. In fact, he would also be on-call duty all throughout that day. Let us also pray for everyone’s safety.

is so busy but I still haven’t finished like half of the things I would have to do. It’s always crazy during mondays. With tons of emails to answer, lots of follow ups for the next upcoming event and some other personal errands to do. The husband is also bugging to do a couple of things for him. Hmm, I’m like his secretary. Like, he wants me to review insurances. Thanks to a site where I can just get multiple term life insurance rates and quotes by just inputting our desired coverage amount and term. Now, I am one task done for him. Got few more errands to do for him tomorrow. What a job!

With just few weeks before the national election, have you decided on who to vote? Candidates are all geared up with their campaigns. There are debate forums also being organized to look into the profiles of the candidates. I find some of the candidate’s answers in forums questionable and debatable. I wonder if we could create a local platform like the doesthiscount site just for the Philippine election, lol! It is were posts are meant to be succinct, humorous and thought-provoking. Well most comments are intended to enable a real conversation. Usually votes settle the debate. But as for me, I am actually more concerned about the candidates profiles and plans for the country. I have my own picks already.

It is freaking hot! And I so want this. Selecta Gold Berry Strawberry. Too bad, we don’t have any ice cream in the fridge at this time. I guess I need to hit the groceries later. But should I just forego as my lenten sacrifice for the week? I think it would be a good idea though. I hope I can resist temptation, lol!

Never do I go for any destination without the famous “jumping shots!” It’s my favorite actually. In fact, I lost another 5lbs after a number of takes. It’s indeed a good option for quick trim extreme burn. We just did some jumping shots while in Thunderbird Resorts. It’s hard to perfect it sometime that all of you would have to be up in the air but I was able to take two nice shots…

My parents would renovate their house next year because they were badly hit by the recent storms that touched the country. They would replace their bathrooms including the existing faucets and sinks. Told my mom to just use Toto sink since it has been proven to be a good brand.  It would be costly to renovate but it is really needed.  But anyway, we look forward for a better house for them.

There’s a number of advertisements already in TV and print ads for the forthcoming election next year. All presidentiables are presenting already their plans for the country. I wonder which one would really pose to be a great candidate. One consideration for the youth in voting the right president is one that would consider programs on how to solve the problem on drug addiction. According to the researches from national institute of drug abuse, this problem is global in phenomenon. That’s why, reliable and effective drug rehab like those in Florida should be also be a considered project of the next president. Since the youth has been the driving force of the country today, paying much attention to them, next to providing their employement is entirely needed.

No electricity again!!!! Grrrr!!!!

Too many things to do…too many tasks to finish!

Now, I am torn whether to just sleep (but it’s freaking hot! aw!) or I am thinking if I should do some camping again in the nearby coffee shop!!! Its the same thing that happened yesterday. Oh no, 3 cups of coffee again for the rest of the day!!!

are working as of this writing!  I hope Pepeng won’t hit us hard!  

But still be safe everyone!  

Some relief operations are cancelled today due to the expected arrival of Pepeng.  Hopefully, it could all resume tomorrow.  Filipinos became vigilant because of what happened last weekend (read:  a lot did some panic buying of grocery items too!)  

Last night, I came from a wedding.  It was only a 40minutes drive from Alabang to our place.  Quite suprising that I arrived home quickly. Gladly it was a safe journey.  All roads are passable.  In fact, there were very few cars on the road at 1030pm.  It is indeed suprising for a friday night especially that I passed C5 road.  Well, learned that most offices had an early knock-off at 3pm yesterday and almost everyone went home to secure their families. 

Hope the weather continues to be just as subtle as it can.  We’ve been hearing some loud hovering of winds within our area since there are lots of trees in our street but the rain is not as bad as Ondoy.

I’m pretty sure the Lord and our dear Mama Mary would embrace us against this Super Typhoon. Let’s continue to pray hard!

Call me OA but I really wish I would see David Cook in person later! Waaaah! Please, please, please!!!

I’ll miss the concert tomorrow so even just a sneak preview of him today would do!

that our phone line would be installed soon.  I badly need DSL connection.  I am using my very able Nokia E71 first as modem for my Amanda.  Good thing, I can still get good signal but there are times when it is erratic so it pisses me off.  But I am so loving my phone since I can really browse and check emails and even be in FB wherever I go.   Wish there are new cell towers to be installed in our area so I can get better connection.  This is the reason why I won’t have blog updates often.  And I really hope as well that cable would be installed soon!  For the meantime, a wireless landline would do!

would include a lot of packing. There are still few stuff to put in a box. The clothes will just be brought as is. We realized we still need to buy other items like locks, water hose and even those small stuff for the dirty kitchen. I was so tired in cleaning yesterday. Will be fixing already the rooms within the week. I wonder how my clothes, shoes and stuff would fit in the closets. For the meantime, I would just like to rest for the day as I think I have lost few pounds again yesterday, that’s the only consolation. So I do not need anymore any of those diet pills no matter how my friends are saying that we should try one since they have been reading some good nuphedra reviews.

in a couple of days so as the car registrations are also due already. I forgot to mention in my to do’s that I am asked by the husband as well to check on great deals with auto insurance sites available online. You see, you really need to put up a budget for these things, otherwise, you will be suprised with the cost. I can almost buy a “new bag” for the car registration and auto insurances of the cars. (hehehe).  

Also in april will be the time to buy new stuff for the house.  I can’t imagine we have accummulated so much garbage in our current place and so I do not want to bring it at all to the new house.  I guess it would be the one of the most expensive months for us.  Whoa!

before christmas, finally I’m done with all the christmas shopping!!! Whew! I completed everything today including what to prepare for noche buena and the christmas day. I also finally got the husband another gift. I really hope he would like it. Tomorrow, I would take time to wrap the gifts for the kids, which I bought from Richwell Sale. I have been hiding these toys in our store room.

I have been better since yesterday. No more colds, just cough but I wonder why I still have a husky voice. You have any idea what I should take to get my voice back? Would ginger tea be a good option? I also have few researches and writing to do including those about mesothelioma. I hope to finish everything by tonight as I would be in Christmas mode already starting tomorrow!

is my destination now. Will be picking up the cousin and her whole family. Can’t wait to see all of them especially the kids. My kids will have new playmates for weeks. And gosh, I’m the official driver, chaperon for all their errands.

She’s lucky to have me as her cousin. lol! She’s getting married in January. It’s all about my labor of love!

Can’t believe its already friday and I still have tons of work.  I wanted to make the most of the weekend since I do not have events lined up for two days.  I just want to rest!  But I don’t think it would happen.  The husband is asking me to check out the malls and look for Zero Halliburton briefcases as he plans to give it to a valued client. I wonder if they have something like it in Rustans.  Well, I remember that I am still not done with my list so for christmas gift so I better work on it over the weekend as well.  The list just don’t stop.  In fact, i have been adding names everytime.  Expenses, expenses!  Don’t you just wish that the heavens will open up its door and shower us some moolah, or wish that money can just be picked out from trees?  lol!

Anyway, happy weekend everyone!  

Too bad, the kids haven’t gone to any single trick or treating. I’m so damn lazy and busy at the same time. Do you get what I mean? Confusing ha. I’m lazy to work but I’m just busy for Bianca’s upcoming party next week. I want to finish all errands before the week ends. That’s why it brought me to Divi practically the whole day yesterday. I’m still not done though with some more prizes shopping so I’m also hitting the mall today to complete everything. Oh, and I also need to do the groceries today plus drop by MC Home Depot to get a new faucet for our busted one in the comfort room upstairs. I want to get something like those I saw from Moen.