Back to the Hospital

Today is another "hospital" day.

This time, it was my son who brought me. Mom is still not feeling well.

I had my blood tests. Ate brunch. Waited for the doctor to administer Velcade treatment. Talked to my hematologist who said I have to go on an 8th cycle. Where will I get P180,000? But then I know that God will provide, as He always has.

Then to the X-ray department. More waiting because it was break time. The x-rays themselves took long because there were many and some had to be repeated.
Back home, I did some work. Read my emails.

Looking forward to a KFC dinner.

Finished a Report

I finished a report today.

All the while, cognizant of the fact that people are still suffering because of Typhoon Ondoy.

And I learned that a friend's father died of cancer.

My mom is sick today that is why we were not able to go to the hospital.

I still feel like working today, after I pray the rosary.

A rosary for the flood victims, all the people who are hurting, for my friend and her family, for my mom.

In times of sorrow, it helps to pray.

Working on a Monday...Without the Rains

Today was a working day for me (after days of sleeping!)

I worked on two reports. A topline report which I finished. And an FGD report which I was not able to finish.

Got to talk to two friends over the phone. One was my best friend, Amy. She updated me on work and personal life. Hope my doctor will agree that I go with her to Batangas in October. The other caller was Jobert. He told me what happened to his staff because of typhoon Ondoy, what he wrote in the Internet, his travels, his reactions to my book.

Nice "disruptions" from my work.

I continue to pray for the flood victims, especially those with casualties in their families.

Typhoon Ondoy

Typhoon Ondoy brought with it so much tragedy, pain, hassle, tears...I weep. On the one hand, I am glad I live in a 30 floor condo building and we are on the 25th floor. On the other hand, my heart breaks for all those who are suffering because of the heavy rains yesterday.

Thank God, the rains have stopped. Thank God, many kind souls are being touched to reach out to the typhoon victims.

In life, there are victims...and heroes. Let us pray for the former, and praise the Lord for the latter.

Rainy Days

It is a very rainy day today.

Mom and I went out for my Velcade treatment. We even ate sopas and pancit bihon. But we were able to go home safely. Thank God! The taxi driver had to pass by certain routes to reach our destination.

I wouldn't want to exchange places with those who are stranded as I write these words. But I wish that everyone will be safe.

Because of the weather, I feel low. I kept on sleeping. I couldn't work for long. I couldn't even watch a DVD movie straight.

Like all rainy days, this too, shall pass.

Scrabble with a Friend

I love playing Scrabble. That's because I love words. I love the game so much I can play it alone.

But today, I had a wonderful privilege of playing Scrabble with somebody, my new friend, Jobert. It was fun! He was winning for the most part but in the end, I won by just a few points. Yehey!

It was just a short visit but I enjoyed every minute of it. Only part of the visit was on "business". Jobert is also a client, you see. He has been asking me to edit his written work.

I learned a new word today, "nim". Yup, my nickname is actually a word which is a simple kind of game. Me? A game? ha ha.

Marang...Heavenly Fruit!

Today, I got to eat marang. What a heavenly fruit! It's sooooh delicious, luscious, and sweet! (sorry for breaking the rhyme).

When I reach heaven, I shall eat lots and lots of marang.