54 posts from June 2009

• 00:10 @dezbee2008 oh dear! is anything coming out on US TV about the coup in Honduras? Military threw the president out, he's in Costa Rica now. #
• 00:21 @bryanboy twitpic.com/8og9p - interesting looking view! the weather looks a bit overcast, though. the last time i was in Paris, i ... #
• 00:23 signing off now. need sleep! #
• 00:31 LoudTwitter MicroBlog ff.im/4xE5s #
• 13:40 reflexology session canned. *sigh* drowsed and did Dad's laundry instead - enough sun to dry them out before sundown. HOT! #
• 13:42 in decadent news: dessert for lunch=1 double fudge brownie covered under Arce coffee crunch ice cream. *moan* So good! #
• 13:46 @bobreyes that's so close to where I live! gotta try that place some day - thanks for the heads-up! #
• 13:54 @mlq3 re legal greyhound dog raising: *headdesk* does the man have nothing more beneficial to humanity on his agenda? #
• 13:59 My Damn Channel » Stand By Me » Stand By Me with Intro (this is AWESOME) ff.im/4yVKp #
• 15:12 @TheXiaxue re laundry quickly piling up: my hubby says leave two pieces of clothing in hamper, they breed overnight. :) #
• 15:14 is it just me, or does it seem like everyone's forgotten David Carradine, when they do a roll call of recent celebrity deaths? #
• 15:38 The Day Facebook Changed - Messages to Become Public by Default - NYTimes.com (*wrinkles nose*) ff.im/4z5cM #
• 15:43 @coffeebased yes, I know Walter Cronkite is sickly - and for that matter, so is Patrick Swayze. :( #
• 15:45 @coffeebased is almost like a plague is carrying them off... #
• 15:47 @coffeebased @cleolinda has a term for it "The March of Deathly Death" or similar. Gaaaah. #
• 16:15 caught @richardquest reporting on MJ news out of LA. am in a state of mild shock at this turn of events. #
• 17:21 Random thoughts on the weekend ff.im/4zf2K #
• 18:47 @bryanboy oh gosh, such major suckitude. you have my sympathies. #
• 19:20 @tiffychua Accdg to the TV shows I watch, you get a steak and fry it up for about 2mins one side, flip and fry 1min the other, high heat. #
• 19:21 @tiffychua Pinoy beefsteak is about 30 seconds both sides, it's that thin... #
• 19:50 @BackStory whoa! you *are* early this week, aren't you? I normally see you tweet till 10PM, my time. Ms. Isha will be a treat to watch! \o/ #
• 19:52 @coffeebased re twister fries: *insert massive squee here* #
• 20:43 @BackStory will do that. i really feel all "mother hen" about y'all sometimes...*grin*...just remember, breathe. Inhale, exhale... #
• 21:11 @clancycnn welcome back! ask about anything except Mac. IMHO, the poor man's death has been covered to the last millimeter. #
• 21:11 @clancycnn oh, frack, I meant, ask about anything *except* Michael Jackson. *dies of embarrassment* #
• 21:37 @coffeebased did you see the ontd_startrek post where someone got our Karl bb to sign the "your argument is invalid" macro? *dies* #
• 22:22 @coffeebased heh, if we are ever so lucky to have the cast come here ala Neil Gaiman...OY. massive twitter splosion, y/y/y? :) #
• 22:24 @coffeebased: never say never. sometimes, miracles still do happen. so keep holding to that thought! :) #
• 22:25 @MariRamos after all the rain, Manila is now hot again. is there a high pressure area sitting over our heads? or a new storm on its way? #
• 23:38 @fabulouslorrain he looks absolutely awesome. Awesome and full of win and love! :) #
• 00:01 @kimnewsomeCNN LOL, someone must have done a little rain dance, just for the chance to get the roof going! :) #

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It's late Monday afternoon, and looking back, it feels like it's been a productive day. Was supposed to bring Mom to a reflexology session, but it didn't work out. So I ended up doing Dad's laundry and dealing with the usual online stuff. Am current with e-mail and Twitter, so it's just LiveJournal and feeds to review. May put aside the feeds and just review LiveJournal instead, seeing as how I want to get in some knitting time.

My heart goes out to the US football team - losing 3-2 against Brazil! From what I understand it was 2-0 at half-time, favoring the US, and then Brazil came back like the proven champions they are. Still, the US managed to beat teams that have ruled football for ages on end; so now they get some respect, goddamn, to use ontd_speak. Someday, they are going to win something, and then they will have the GQMF status that will give the fans lots of fun for days on end.

The weather has shifted from rain unending to blazing heat. Given that we are entering July, the month of thunderstorms, it is to be hoped that the heat will last until all the week's laundry is done and dried, at which point, rain will be a welcome thing.

Weekend didn't have that much to talk about, just one social event - the 40th day Mass for Dad's golf crony. We were able to visit Tito Solly at Cardinal Santos Hospital some time ago, and I'm glad we had a chance to see him before he passed away on May 19th. We were a bit shocked to discover this fact the week before the Mass, which was scheduled for Sat/Jun-27. Left the house at about five minutes to 10AM for a Mass scheduled to start at 10AM - *dies* - took the SLEX straight to the Merville exit, and somehow managed to arrive at the church before the (concelebrated) Mass started. *blink* During the sermon, I thought it was a pity that the priest with the clearer voice wasn't the one to give it, because the sound system was a bit fuzzy around the edges.

Dad found one of his golf cronies during Communion - and only my father would think of introducing me to Dr. Rivera while I was walking down the aisle *after receiving the Host*. *dies*

At the lunch reception after the Mass, we found ourselves seated with Dr. Rivera and Dad's former Insular Life buddy Mr. Gorgonia. Made friends with Mr. Gorgonia's daughter, who is in charge of the Insular Life clinic at the old building in Makati. Have a standing invitation for a free consultation and lunch now. *smile* The food was good - kudos to the caterer for carrying off the service so well.

Sunday (yesterday), refilled Ramon's prescriptions and did a little grocery shopping. The big event was brunch at UCC Fort, where I got another stamp towards my UCC Gold Card. I am *this* close to getting it, as I have but one stamp left before turning the temporary card in for processing. Ramon liked the brunch (which we split) but not the pricing - but regrettably, food that is not fast usually costs more. Fortunately, yesterday was a treat for ourselves, so it's not likely that the stamps I started collecting in 2007 (!!!!!) will be completed before July 2009 at the rate we are going.

We stay home a lot these days. The best way to save money is not to put oneself in temptation's way - and so we only go out when we have to. This is usually once a week, to the grocery. Besides, a long hard look at my closet brings home the point that I have enough clothes to wear for at least another two years or so (and that I did not wear my new shoes to the event last Saturday now dawns on me).

Feeling blah. Hormonal shifting, I presume. Either that, or my focus wants to be on my offline life for the time being. Whatever, I'm going to roll with it. Dinner's almost up, so I'll stop here. More news whenever...

• 00:08 sat at same table as Dad's former Insular Life buddy, his wife and daughter. friendly folk, so lots of good conversation. #
• 00:13 straight home after reception. HOT! 38C on the road, cooler at home. electric fans get huge workout. briefly online, then nap. #
• 00:15 LoudTwitter MicroBlog ff.im/4vB68 #
• 00:20 woke up in time for pre-dinner shower. then dinner. then pottering about with the cats. then online. and here i am! #
• 14:21 Trying out snaptu app for Twitter. This looks like fun! #
• 19:55 @MGLangsdorf well, there is a very faint connection, if you count the concert he had here c. 1991; and those dancing prisoners... #
• 19:57 @MGLangsdorf heard the Jackson family is ordering a new, more detailed autopsy; so MJ will likely be a top headline for a very long time yet #
• 20:26 @limers how can your phone not offer "Harry" as an acceptable word? @.@ #
• 20:28 @leanniepants bwaha! always good to let out the inner exhibitionist - as long as you weren't nekkid, the neighbors wouldn't be that shocked #
• 20:30 a nice bland day! Sunday brunch at UCC Fort, and a new stamp towards my Gold Card. #
• 20:31 visited Bills Payment Counter at SM Makati, and then Relaksasi Park Square One for a 1hr massage. #
• 20:32 merienda at SM Food Court, bought green bags. then SM Supermarket for groceries. then home. nap, dinner, shower. online now. /spam #
• 20:34 @tiffychua cooking fish is easy, wait till someone asks you to cook pork chops or steak...*ebil grin* #
• 20:53 @leanniepants re possible H1N1 in UPB - don't be scared, be careful! :) #
• 21:01 reflexology session with Ma tomorrow. do I bring knitting, PSP with video+music, Twitter on mobile phone? decisions! :) #
• 21:05 @adelgabot twitpic.com/8mq3d - *gasp* is that the same Nicholas Meyer who wrote "The Seven Per Cent Solution?" i thought wanting ... #
• 21:12 @ErrolCNN London! *sigh* Visited twice, still in love with the city. Enjoy your stay! :) #
• 21:19 @adelgabot KHAAAAAN! -ehem- :) I loved the book of 7% Solution better than the movie, though. #
• 21:23 @hollyherself - belated bday blessings! hope you had a fine time kite-flying! :) #
• 21:25 @ErrolCNN twitpic.com/8o541 - Cool pic! (I have *never* been able to figure out how to fix the upload snafu...!) #
• 22:14 @claircmc re amt of air time devoted to MJ death, as an intl viewer, i thought 24 hours of wall-to-wall coverage would have been enough. #
• 22:15 @clairecmc ...then after first 24 hours, MJ updates should have come after topics like Iran, Iraq, etc. my two bits. #
• 22:31 @KristinaRoberts in case you haven't seen it yet: check out twitterbackgrounds.com for possible new background graphics :) #
• 22:34 let in various cats for the night. all have had bedtime snacks - even Pie-kitten - and life is quiet now. :) #
• 22:35 my hormones have checked in for the month, too. *sigh* am all sentimental at the oddest times. #
• 22:46 Comics artist Mark Sable detained for Unthinkable acts - SFScope ff.im/4xsRx #
• 22:52 it's a miracle - i'm current on Twitter! #
• 22:56 @ErrolCNN twitpic.com/8o5sn - Oh, but don't you look fine in this! Have a great time at the London bureau - regards to Richard, A ... #

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• 00:31 LoudTwitter MicroBlog ff.im/4tjHT #
• 18:44 @AtiaAbawi re "Garden of Women" that sounds awesome. women need a place to go that's just for them, to network/bond/relax #
• 22:33 plastic bins are on sale in SM Makati. *sigh* would love to bin contents of my rooms - great way to declutter. #
• 23:55 don't think i can catch up with Twitter (6mins before midnight!) so will just do random tweets about the day...so i remember #
• 23:56 morning spent in Merville. 40th day memorial Mass for Dad's former officemate/golf buddy. reception at parish hall. #
• 00:01 Just changed my twitter background, check it out! Found it at www.TwitterBackgrounds.com #
• 00:03 Dad decided to introduce me to a golf buddy *while I was coming down the aisle after Communion* *dies* Couldn't even say hello to the man! #

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• 00:14 LoudTwitter MicroBlog ff.im/4qsYu #
• 10:56 *is shocked* I just found out about Michael Jackson. #
• 11:11 @dezbee2008 I'm still trying to wrap my mind around it. The man had an impressive body of work, say what you will about his life. #
• 11:13 @ErrolCNN I remember "She's Out of My Life" - the lyrics were so bittersweet! And the "Remember the Time" vid with Eddie Murphy and Iman. #
• 11:16 @dezbee2008 won't ever be another like him. His music is pretty much the soundtrack of my life! #
• 11:17 OH FOR THE LOVE OF IT ALL...is it not enough that Farah Fawcett and Michael Jackson, there are rumours about other people dying? STOP THAT! #
• 11:32 RT @newsjunkie365 re MJ death coverage vis-a-vis #iranelection: yup it's a spectacular difference in response time, isn't it? #
• 11:38 @RobKaas: sometimes it takes a long while for people to wake up to certain obvious things, like Perez Hilton being a douchebag. #
• 11:45 @newsjunkie365 pfft. i mean, MJ was like no other that ever will be - but there's NoKor with a ship on the loose, and being anti-US, too. #
• 11:48 @donlemoncnn MJ music=soundtrack to my childhood=my thoughts exactly! #
• 12:30 mrmph. back neighbors are warming up their genset right over the CNN coverage of MJ demise. #
• 12:30 headlines talk about Farrah, and MJ passing. what, Ed McMahon yesterday's news already? :( #
• 12:37 @adelgabot ANOTHER Hayden video in the wild? Augh, enough with his junk (in every sense there is) already! #
• 12:40 @newsjunkie365 it's making folk nervous, that ship. last week there was a report it might pass by Singapore. imagine the tension in SE Asia. #
• 12:57 *sigh* one of the rare times that CNNi syncs with CNN, and it's a celebrity head... Read More: is.gd/1dR5R #
• 13:00 (is.gd/1dR5R) small thought about current news coverage on CNN/CNNi #
• 13:20 i just realized that my entire agenda for today has been totally derailed by the MJ news and following it. @.@ #
• 13:37 watching Larry King. it seems "Bruno" premiere totally eclipsed by deaths of Farrah and MJ. #
• 13:38 CNNi has reclaimed airtime from CNN_US. Maybe will find out what else going on in the world now? #
• 13:42 Oh. CNNi rejoins CNN_US. Apparently Los Angeles center of the world right now. Hardly saw CNN_HK/CNN_London so far today. :( #
• 13:48 @limers when the one who has more training than you panics, i think it becomes obvious who was listening in class. just saying. :) #
• 13:52 Still watching Larry King. So MJ has three minor children; custodial issues now arise. Hope things work for the kids' benefit. #
• 13:59 Tindignation: Busina laban sa cha-cha.Fri, June 26, 6pm at Gate 2.5 of Ateneo de MU. Pass the word, defend our democracy. (via @mlq3) #
• 14:02 CNNi reclaims airtime from CNN_US. Top story is MJ, obviously. But at least will hear what's up with world now. #
• 14:16 #followfriday @neilhimself @amandapalmer @fabulouslorrain @woodsmanhans #
• 14:18 Ooh! They put Anna Coren outdoors - Victoria Harbor looks like it has nice weather going for it, not too hot. #
• 15:41 Ashes to ashes, dust to dust (5th Dimension) ff.im/4shgp #
• 16:17 Michael Jackson : Black Or White :Full Version Bass Amplify ff.im/4skYo #
• 16:17 Michael Jackson - Remember The Time - MTV ff.im/4skYp #
• 19:09 it is amazing, how good a long, cool shower can make you feel! #
• 21:26 @MGLangsdorf It's amazing, how the MJ news is the top headline every hour on the hour on CNN International. I hope this changes by tomorrow! #
• 21:52 finished wading through LJ Inbox. even caught up with BackStory on DVR! now to see if the cat wants to come in. #
• 22:05 @danieljerivers oh, how wonderful! congratulations and jubilations to all! :) #
• 22:06 @LilyMazahery i'm with you on wishing a speedy end to all MJ, all the time on the news. I see it every hour on the hour on CNNi as it is! #
• 22:08 Mocha was waiting on the welcome mat to come in. :) He's on top of the TV now. Sakki elects to stay out, likes the cool weather. #
• 22:43 @holmescnn Miss airing BOBS? The horror of it! Oh...never sank into my head till you mentioned it that BackStory was a year old! Congrats! #
• 23:44 Friday Fill-Ins ff.im/4tcGK #

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1. She had a great sense of the absurd.

2.God is by my side, always.

3. I know this: everything works out. Not always in ways you understand or like, but they do.

4. Nobody else, gives me that thrill, with all your faults, I love you still.

5. These words apply to me: daughter, wife, crafter, writer.

6. On my wedding day the sun was shining.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to a good sleep, tomorrow my plans include attending a special Mass and Sunday, I want to help hubby get his hair cut!

June 2009 is on its last legs, and today on the news, I saw the Michael Jackson had died. His is the latest in a series of celebrity deaths for the month, starting with David Carradine, continuing with Ed McMahon, then Farrah Fawcett a mere five hours before his own. *shakes head* One can almost feel the era ending in front of one's eyes.

So much is changing around me, that this latest news brought back the lyrics of one of my favorite songs from the 5th Dimension, called Ashes to Ashes: They're tearing down the street
Where I grew up
Like pouring brandy
In a dixie cup

They're paving concrete
On a part of me
No crime for killing off
A memory

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
Can you find the Milky Way
Long Tall Sally and Tin Pan Alley
Have seen their dying day

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
It'll never be the same
But we're all forgiven
We're only living
To leave the way we came

Between the demolition of the old Glorietta and the Gilarmi Apartments, the changing skyline of Mandaluyong, Quezon City and Makati; all the techno stuff that somehow we're all learning to not live without; and now the passing of the icons of my youth, there are days when I feel my age. Not in a physical sense, but in terms of life outlook. It's complicated, as they say on Facebook. Or maybe not really that complicated, until you try to say in words what you already know in your head. In which case, silence may truly be golden - why confuse yourself when you've got it all straight already? As the saying goes, "if it's broke, don't fix it".

It was interesting seeing CNN_US take over from CNNi. Wall-to-wall Michael Jackson coverage! I must say, after a while, the constant focus on MJ does lead to a sort of burnout. The man was definitely a nonpareil - there's no one can argue that the music is an impressive body of work, and the songs will be sung for a very, very, very long time indeed. However, all those hours, and not even a side mention of what else might be going on in the world? Oh my. Good thing CNNi broke in with headlines around the world and eventually took their airtime back. It's nice to know that there is life outside of Los Angeles, after a while. I liked how CNN-HK had Anna Coren doing her live shot to CNN-London from outside the studio, with the breezes of Victoria Harbor playing with her hair. Wish I knew what location that was; the Renaissance has a similar view over the harbor.

I should go down for a nap. I am actually fairly current with my Twitter feed, and finished reading my e-mail for the day. Working on LJ-Inbox and the gazillion posts that accumulated since yesterday - but will break to rest my eyes first. Catch you all later!

• 00:21 LoudTwitter MicroBlog ff.im/4nHV0 #
• 00:52 hosheeets! i just now finished 12 pages of LJ-Inbox (with bathroom breaks, and everything). just need to close tabs, then I'm off to bed! #
• 18:18 Mall Day ff.im/4pHEk #
• 18:32 just started reading about Gov. Sanford. *blink* he...he actually went to ARGENTINA, all this time he's been gone? #
• 19:58 Pie-kitten has just discovered the stairs leading to the bedrooms. :) Pica-cat having anxiety attack, is calling kitten back to kitchen. #
• 19:59 Kitten, of course, having too much fun to listen to mama-cat calling. Poor Pica! #
• 20:19 @Lauratheexpat his wife gave him *four* sons - in Asia, that counts for a lot, still. #
• 20:19 @Lauratheexpat i've heard the elders say, "boys may be boys, but you don't do that to the mother of your sons, yo." or words to that effect #
• 20:20 weather system has definitely moved out to sea. it is HOT again! #
• 22:47 feeling geeky with it - got gwget to work with FlashGot! :) still no progress catching up with Twitter feed, though. #
• 22:53 @BackStory boil up some ginger, then decant the brew and add honey. it does wonders for raspy throats - and colds! take care, Ms. Sho! #
• 22:58 @doctorow take your phone but won't say how they'll keep it safe? that doesn't sound right at all, somehow. #
• 23:06 @holmescnn whoa, first filling in for iDesk, now iReport. they'll have you filling in for The Situation Room while we're not looking! :) #
• 23:20 *sigh* i'm not even going to attempt catching up with my Twitter feed. wherever i am when midnight hits, that's where i'll stop reading! #

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Got back from the mall a couple of hours ago, and am dashing off a quick update before the dinner summons.

Dentist appointment went well. No cavities, for which we say "huzzah"! However, gums are a wee bit unhappy - must floss more, I suppose, and take my vitamins more regularly.

Today is the 6th consecutive month that Ramon has managed to stay out of the hospital. This is a thing to be extremely grateful for, I think you will all agree. We celebrated life at the Glorietta food court, talking about little things, and enjoying the food.

Paid membership fee for credit card. That was nice.

Strolled around the SM Department store, and once I realized I didn't need to buy anything. So down to the Concourse, where I popped into the supermarket to restock the chibi food. It would seem that they are all partial to the Whiskas food pouches; so I bought a lot of those, and some small tins of mackarel and salmon in brine. Pie-kitten is growing by leaps and bounds, and is not -yet- a fussy eater. *grin* In short, she (and I'm pretty sure Pica has given us a girl) is omnivorous.

I discovered three new flavors of Del Monte's Fit-n-Right juices: blueberry-grape, watermelon, and grapefruit. There is a theory about, that drinking two bottles a day of said juices helps in the losing of weight. Am sort of trying it. Though I can drink enough water to float Old Ironsides, if it comes to that - I am a waterbaby. I can tell when I'm going dry because my lips chap in airconditioning; and that's a warning sign to drink to the lees. *nods* At cocktail parties, I'm the one who perishes with the rinky-dink servings of water that are distributed. Give me my one-liter bottles at regular intervals during an event, and I will last till the wee hours.

Got home, unpacked and put away groceries. SM Makati revamped its bakery, and I came home bearing ensaimada and brownies. Ma and I had our afternoon snack, but not before I made the rounds making sure our felines got their snacks first! (I really need to take a picture of Pie-kitten when she's looking straight at me - that crooked mustache of hers is a guaranteed "awww" inducer.) Had a piece of ensaimada, a brownie, and fresh-brewed coffee. YUM.

Have finished reviewing e-mail, and downloaded a mobile Twitter client which I will try to install later. I now have to finish a CNN program survey, and then catch up with feeds and LiveJournal, or Twitter. Tomorrow is rest day; Saturday the family jaunts off to Merville for a special Mass for one of Dad's former office/golf cronies who passed away last May 19.

More news if I can extract myself from catching up on things to write it. Otherwise, y'all will have to make do with microblogs a while!

• 00:11 @holmescnn *crosses fingers and hopes to see Mick Ware on BS* no, really, I've always found his reports informative and interesting! #
• 00:12 @ssowy O RLY? :D #
• 00:20 @dezbee2008 looks like there will be much rejoicing over today's show, then! :) #
• 00:33 RT @neilhimself: Foolish, bad Governor Strickland: Libraries are essential services. Read & RT bit.ly/ohiofail and #saveohiolibraries #
• 00:38 what to do with unwanted followers? simply ignore, or block? #
• 00:47 @AtiaAbawi Ms. Atia, I saw that piece of yours on BackStory - the waterfall and the lake made me want to go swimming, so refreshing! #
• 00:48 @AtiaAbawi At the very least, I would have been sorely tempted to go wading at the lakeshore. #
• 00:55 LoudTwitter MicroBlog ff.im/4l2An #
• 01:11 @afuna i find the "block" button on the Twitter web interface. go to the person's profile and it's in the sidebar. :) #
• 16:10 hello online world! today was a day for sorting and culling. feeling righteous - and tired! #
• 17:17 @zuzufalta oh, you poor sweetie...i have been busy offline. by the time i get to twitter, all the news has gone old! but i try to catch up #
• 17:21 for a signal no. 2, it's been unusually calm. then i read that the typhoon will come closest to Manila between 8-10pm. _-_ #
• 17:29 @hreynes typhoon scheduled to pass closest to Mla between 8-10pm, per PAGASA. if so, forsee traffic galore on SLEX. #
• 18:00 @Lauratheexpat as far as Manila goes, we don't feel the typhoon till about three hours from now. provinces have had it bad since last night. #
• 18:02 caught up on twitter. now to see what's up in the kitchen. hubby looking hungry. #
• 21:17 I've been up, down...all around ff.im/4nf7w #

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