Everyone deserves this one-day holiday. Everyone deserves a respite from the horrors that greet us at work nowadays. Yesterday, some of my colleagues had a really tough time and I think I was the only one who went home with a more positive outlook and feeling less worried (there were work-related events during the day that lead to this feeling). I've been in their shoes before and I really feel for them. It somehow brought me back to earth after celebrating a mini-victory.
We've been getting almost daily emails from the powers-that-be about the crisis that the US economy and how it will or will not affect us. We've somehow weathered the collapse of Lehman Brothers and now, our bosses are figuring out how the US bailout rejection (is it really true that the US Treasurer went down on his knees and begged the Democrats to approve the bailout?) will affect our business as well. Probably this is the only time that I'm thankful that we're not as big as the bigger banks are right now. The company focused on growing its business out of the US specifically Africa, Asia and the Middle East and as one of my colleagues pointed out, our products are less sophisticated as those offered by our competitors.
I have yet to understand the full problem or the repercussions surrounding the issue but I'm suddenly reminded of the answer that my regional boss gave me when I asked if we've already hit rock-bottom. He said that it seems that we're already on our way up but if there's one thing he learned is that anything is possible.
I guess it's also a blessing that it's raining today. Perfect bed weather and a chance to catch up with my sleep. Yeah, sleep. It's my favorite hobby nowadays. Every weekend when Leo and I go to the mall, I always ensure that I'm home after lunch so I can sleep. I've been told to savor this moment as in a few months, sleep will be a precious commodity which I will have to forgo as I have to take care of my newborn. Thank God for 3 month maternity leave!
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Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
What Did I Do On My Vacation?
I stayed at home for the past 2 weeks as ordered by my doctor. Only venturing out to go to mass or go to my doctor. So what did I do the past 2 weeks?
1. Watch TV
Thank God for cable. I became a couch potato and have memorized most of the program schedules. For instance, I watch Ellen and the Price is Right from 1 to 3 pm everyday and afterwhich, I take a nap. There are also the replays of CSIs (yup, all 3) which can be found at AXN (Ch 49) and Fox Crime (Ch 50) either early in the morning or in the evening starting at 8PM.
Chuck is showing on Mondays, CSI on Tuesdays (NY) and Wednesdays (LV and Miami), Amazing Race Asia replay on Wednesdays (before CSI Las Vegas). Yeah, lots of wonderful shows on the boob tube.
By the way, Price is Right--my new favourite show. :) Not only are the games interesting but they sure have a LOT of wacky contestants.
2. Internet Surfing
The Almighty Internet--and a dual connection at that. I never figured out why Leo wanted 2 DSL providers (PLDT and Globe) at home. Thank God he pushed through with it as PLDT has the tendency to go down. That's why Leo programmed my default to Globe which surprisingly has a better connection.
My favourite sites: davidcook.org, pep.ph, inquirer.net, yahoogames.com
3. Sleep
Oh yeah, the best thing there is. My baby is one happy peapod as his/her mommy was able to get some rest away from the stress. Sure, work intrudes once inawhile (like yesterday, I received more than a dozen emails from work as we're going to face something big starting today or tomorrow and my OIC wants my opinion on some of the stuff that he will be doing to handle it). But at least I get to sleep whenever I want and wake up whenever I want. I need to store up as after a few months, I'm sure I won't be able to sleep as much.
4. Read
I didn't have anything new to read as I already finished Stephanie Meyer's Twilight Series (yup, all 3 of them). So I eagerly await my People subscription that comes every Tuesday or Wednesday and reread my mommy books. I still have my People crossword that keeps me preoccupied as well.
5. Eat
Well, not as much as I want. Last week was bad for me. I couldn't eat whatever was served as I didn't like it and weird enough, I HATED the smell of vinegar as it smelled like rotten food! Leo said he could not smell anything but the whole dining area stank! Odd though, I could stomach it again this week. I had to think what I wanted to eat everyday and I had Leo go out and buy it. So far, I made him buy Chowking noodles, Reyes Barbecue liempo and McDonald's. Yeah, not as healthy as it should be, but it was the only thing I wanted to eat at that time.
This week was relatively better. I could eat what was served but only at little amounts. Not like last week where I could not really eat at all.
That's basically it. I know it's not as productive as I wanted it to be, but at least I had the rest that I need. The real world beckons next week and I have to prepare for that as well.
1. Watch TV
Thank God for cable. I became a couch potato and have memorized most of the program schedules. For instance, I watch Ellen and the Price is Right from 1 to 3 pm everyday and afterwhich, I take a nap. There are also the replays of CSIs (yup, all 3) which can be found at AXN (Ch 49) and Fox Crime (Ch 50) either early in the morning or in the evening starting at 8PM.
Chuck is showing on Mondays, CSI on Tuesdays (NY) and Wednesdays (LV and Miami), Amazing Race Asia replay on Wednesdays (before CSI Las Vegas). Yeah, lots of wonderful shows on the boob tube.
By the way, Price is Right--my new favourite show. :) Not only are the games interesting but they sure have a LOT of wacky contestants.
2. Internet Surfing
The Almighty Internet--and a dual connection at that. I never figured out why Leo wanted 2 DSL providers (PLDT and Globe) at home. Thank God he pushed through with it as PLDT has the tendency to go down. That's why Leo programmed my default to Globe which surprisingly has a better connection.
My favourite sites: davidcook.org, pep.ph, inquirer.net, yahoogames.com
3. Sleep
Oh yeah, the best thing there is. My baby is one happy peapod as his/her mommy was able to get some rest away from the stress. Sure, work intrudes once inawhile (like yesterday, I received more than a dozen emails from work as we're going to face something big starting today or tomorrow and my OIC wants my opinion on some of the stuff that he will be doing to handle it). But at least I get to sleep whenever I want and wake up whenever I want. I need to store up as after a few months, I'm sure I won't be able to sleep as much.
4. Read
I didn't have anything new to read as I already finished Stephanie Meyer's Twilight Series (yup, all 3 of them). So I eagerly await my People subscription that comes every Tuesday or Wednesday and reread my mommy books. I still have my People crossword that keeps me preoccupied as well.
5. Eat
Well, not as much as I want. Last week was bad for me. I couldn't eat whatever was served as I didn't like it and weird enough, I HATED the smell of vinegar as it smelled like rotten food! Leo said he could not smell anything but the whole dining area stank! Odd though, I could stomach it again this week. I had to think what I wanted to eat everyday and I had Leo go out and buy it. So far, I made him buy Chowking noodles, Reyes Barbecue liempo and McDonald's. Yeah, not as healthy as it should be, but it was the only thing I wanted to eat at that time.
This week was relatively better. I could eat what was served but only at little amounts. Not like last week where I could not really eat at all.
That's basically it. I know it's not as productive as I wanted it to be, but at least I had the rest that I need. The real world beckons next week and I have to prepare for that as well.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
See Spot Run!
I went to see my OB yesterday after seeing a couple of brown spots or otherwise known as spotting. I didn't know if it was indeed bleeding but I visited her just to make sure.
Prior to that, I had an exhausting day last Saturday. Leo and I went to SM Makati to buy gifts, maternity clothes and pabilins. In the middle of everything, I suddenly felt dizzy and nauseous. We sat down somewhere while I tried to regain control over my stomach and my head. We then forged on and had dinner at Tony Roma's. I could barely finish my pasta and soup.
And we were not done. We were scheduled weeks before to watch Avenue Q that same night. So we went to RCBC plaza and caught the 8PM show of Avenue Q (which incidentally is very funny). It was already 11PM by the time we got home.
The next day, Sunday, Father's Day, I was not feeling very well. The nausea and dizziness came back full force and I threw up in the morning. Leo and I decided to stay at home so I can rest.
Anyway, as I previously mentioned, I saw my OB yesterday and told her my concerns. I was further agitated when I learned that morning that the wife of one of my officemates suffered a miscarriage. To put my mind at ease, she conducted an ultrasound where she checked for any hemmorhage or internal bleeding. Thank God everything's ok. My baby is growing beautifully (he/she is now a centimeter big and there was a shape already. We saw the head and what looks like the arms and the legs). Just to be safe (and I asked for this as well), I'm going to rest for the next couple of weeks. I could do away with the office stress and surprises that comes with the territory. Everyone told me to not worry about work and just to rest. I'm thankful that my officemates and team have been very supportive.
So I'm trying to figure out what would keep me from getting bored (and fat!) for the next couple of weeks. I already lost weight from all the throwing up (one pound) that I've been doing. It's ok though as I'll be gaining them once I begin my second trimester. I asked Leo to find me some movies which I can watch. I'll probably watch my Lord of the Rings series or probably do a CSI marathon. Or I'll probably finish my cross-stitch project which I haven't worked on for the past couple of weeks. We'll be putting off our Cebu trip this weekend as well. We'll probably go on our first year anniversary on September. I'll be on my 5th month by then and my OB said it's safe to travel. I won't be too big (hopefully) and it won't be too uncomfortable.
Prior to that, I had an exhausting day last Saturday. Leo and I went to SM Makati to buy gifts, maternity clothes and pabilins. In the middle of everything, I suddenly felt dizzy and nauseous. We sat down somewhere while I tried to regain control over my stomach and my head. We then forged on and had dinner at Tony Roma's. I could barely finish my pasta and soup.
And we were not done. We were scheduled weeks before to watch Avenue Q that same night. So we went to RCBC plaza and caught the 8PM show of Avenue Q (which incidentally is very funny). It was already 11PM by the time we got home.
The next day, Sunday, Father's Day, I was not feeling very well. The nausea and dizziness came back full force and I threw up in the morning. Leo and I decided to stay at home so I can rest.
Anyway, as I previously mentioned, I saw my OB yesterday and told her my concerns. I was further agitated when I learned that morning that the wife of one of my officemates suffered a miscarriage. To put my mind at ease, she conducted an ultrasound where she checked for any hemmorhage or internal bleeding. Thank God everything's ok. My baby is growing beautifully (he/she is now a centimeter big and there was a shape already. We saw the head and what looks like the arms and the legs). Just to be safe (and I asked for this as well), I'm going to rest for the next couple of weeks. I could do away with the office stress and surprises that comes with the territory. Everyone told me to not worry about work and just to rest. I'm thankful that my officemates and team have been very supportive.
So I'm trying to figure out what would keep me from getting bored (and fat!) for the next couple of weeks. I already lost weight from all the throwing up (one pound) that I've been doing. It's ok though as I'll be gaining them once I begin my second trimester. I asked Leo to find me some movies which I can watch. I'll probably watch my Lord of the Rings series or probably do a CSI marathon. Or I'll probably finish my cross-stitch project which I haven't worked on for the past couple of weeks. We'll be putting off our Cebu trip this weekend as well. We'll probably go on our first year anniversary on September. I'll be on my 5th month by then and my OB said it's safe to travel. I won't be too big (hopefully) and it won't be too uncomfortable.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Mandarine Spa
Leo and I "discovered" a nice spa (Mandarine Spa) which was recommended to us by my father-in-law. Being the spa-addicts that we are, we readily tried out the place and was pleasantly surprised. Their foot reflexology service really hits the spot.
When you enter the reception area, they serve you tea with plum. They bring you then to this enclosed area with really comfortable seats. They make you change into a provided pajama sets. After you've changed, you soak your feet into these wooden tubs half-filled with hot (but tolerable--depends on your threshold for pain) water. While your feet happily soak, they give you a back massage (they use their elbows and arms).
Once you've been massaged and your feet are thoroughly soaked, they make you lie back on the comfy seats, put your feet up and give your feet a nice reflexology massage. During this time, I was already asleep (hopefully, not snoring).
The massage lasts for an hour and and 30 minutes (I think) and costs only P480 (tip not included). Not bad considering the service and the ambiance.
Unfortunately, for those in the North, you have to go all the way to Alabang to indulge. Their shop is located at Casa Susana beside Alabang Town Center. Their phone number is 809-6108.
Leo and I have visited them for 2 consecutive weeks already. We'll probably be regulars from now on.
When you enter the reception area, they serve you tea with plum. They bring you then to this enclosed area with really comfortable seats. They make you change into a provided pajama sets. After you've changed, you soak your feet into these wooden tubs half-filled with hot (but tolerable--depends on your threshold for pain) water. While your feet happily soak, they give you a back massage (they use their elbows and arms).
Once you've been massaged and your feet are thoroughly soaked, they make you lie back on the comfy seats, put your feet up and give your feet a nice reflexology massage. During this time, I was already asleep (hopefully, not snoring).
The massage lasts for an hour and and 30 minutes (I think) and costs only P480 (tip not included). Not bad considering the service and the ambiance.
Unfortunately, for those in the North, you have to go all the way to Alabang to indulge. Their shop is located at Casa Susana beside Alabang Town Center. Their phone number is 809-6108.
Leo and I have visited them for 2 consecutive weeks already. We'll probably be regulars from now on.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Acute Tonsillopharyngitis
When my fever wouldn't subside this afternoon, Leo decided to take me to the nearby AAVA clinic (note, their rates are cheaper than E-Med at Paranaque where I used to previously go. Consultation is only P247). The doctor said I should continue taking paracetamol, gargle with Bactidol and drink lots of fluids. Heck, I've been drinking lots of water the whole day that the toilet is my NBF. I'm supposed to return if my fever does not subside after 3 days. According to the doctor, there has been reported dengue cases in our village.
I should get some sleep soon. The doctor gave me a certificate to rest for 2-3 days. I have to be in the office on Thursday though.
I should get some sleep soon. The doctor gave me a certificate to rest for 2-3 days. I have to be in the office on Thursday though.
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