Me and Our Dogs

Pets are a great stress reliever. Whether it may be a dog, a cat, or a parrot, it's undeniable that your mood lightens up even by just looking at them.

In my case, dogs are my 'pick-me-ups'. Even when I was younger, I have always had a soft spot for these furry creatures. Massaging their bodies, stroking them, or just simply patting them in the head immediately lifts my mood up (especially when I feel tired or sick).

We currently have 3 dogs at home. At a maximum, we used to have 5 dogs. However, Wookie (a Japanese spitz mixed breed) got bitten by something (her wound on the nose would not stop bleeding) and died. She was the first dog that i got attached to that died.  Before she died though, she left behind 3 healthy offsprings and their names are Chaotung, Chinchuan and Yishin. Their father, Lamont, died 6 years after Wookie's death. Lamont, at the age of about 15 years, died of old age. Sad as it may be, when you see your old dog already very weak and totally deaf, you would prefer for him to just rest and not suffer anymore.

Lamont on the sofa and Minho playing on the floor

Last year we got a new addition to the canine family and his name is Minho. This little puppy is a chihuahua-shihtzu mix and had the strangest gray eyes i have ever seen. As a pup, he was already the cutest thing! Even when Minho was still weeks old, i could already tell that he'd grow up to be a loud and energetic dog.

Minho on the first night that he came to us

As minho the puppy grew, he became bestfriends with one of our old dog Chaotung. They would always play together and i have never seen them fight over any food or toy. They were best buddies, I would say. 
However, one night Chaotung suddenly got paralyzed (i don't know if something bit him or whatever happened that made him like that) and 2 days later he eventually followed his mom and dad to doggy heaven. Chaotung's death was really heart-breaking because i didn't expect it, it was so sudden. On the morning he was still his usual good-natured self and then that night, he couldn't move at all. And I felt like I could see the pain in his eyes while I was comforting him.

Minho and his best bud Chaotung

As a dog owner you become attached, as you take care of them and they relieve you of your emotional burdens. And so, it becomes really painful when you see them get seriously sick and die. Even so, I think I will never get tired of having a dog, because the happiness they bring is greater than the pain they cause when they eventually leave you, at the end of their lives.

Couch Potato no more?

I'm a self-confessed couch potato. I will honestly say that I like to procrastinate instead of deal with everything all at once and become very productive. For the longest time, my idea of  "R & R" is to laze around on the sofa and watch television programs THE WHOLE DAY.

However, recently, i have experienced what some may call a 'change of heart'. I thought to myself, it would be nice to see other parts of the country, visit places outside of Iligan City and maybe experience a little adventure. At first it was just wishful thinking but there came a point when I became sure that I really wanted to do it. I was asking myself, when will I ever have the chance to do that if not now..while i'm still young and with not much responsibilities holding me down...

Mobile Blogging

Okay, i'm currently doing this post on my phone, trying out mobile blogging for the first time. I find it kinda cool because i can just immediately write random thoughts and not have to power on my laptop. This kind of blogging would be perfect for me, 'lazy bones' that I am. Plus, i can snap a picture and post it on the blog...just like that! Pretty cool huh ^_^

note: I do not own the above pictures, credit goes to the rightful owner, android-apps.com.

Just Curious

How do you deal with a person who is overly sensitive, has too much pride and takes offense at the slightest correction?

Added to that are the frequent mood swings, a deep inferiority complex and a sense of superiority towards others?

Not to forget a slightly pessimistic attitude, an impatient nature, an aversion to nagging and finally a streak of stubborness...

Does having a good and grateful heart redeem all that? Or is it too contradictory to be possible?

I wonder...

Then and Now

It has been a long while since I wrote my last post. Goodness, I was so into PBB love teams back then...that was the height of my fangirling.

From that time 'til now:

-I've grown tired of supporting JamLi;
-Found a new favorite music group in 2ne1, and renewed my interest and appreciation for KPop;
-Finished a 9-month online contract for content writing;
-Started on a new online assignment, this time a data entry one;
-And, our first attempt at running our own food franchise business had long failed (it had a really short life :D ).

Perhaps the only thing that hasn't changed in my life is the fact that i'm still single..and have been so for 29 years :D

Do you think that THAT will ever change for me? :D

JAMLI

I’m having what you call a sort of addiction these past few days. It’s like I can’t stay away from watching them. It is kind of amazing really because I have not had this kind of attachment for so long and you would not think that at my age I would still be hooked to watching two teenagers and what will happen to their love story, or if there ever will be a love story between the two of them.

I am talking about James Reid and Ann Li (Li YiShuan) of Pinoy Big Brother Teen Clash 2010. At first It was not even Ann that I wanted to pair with James, it was Tricia. After the episode of Tricia’s birthday on Primetime, I felt pity for her because of what was done to her, especially that it was her birthday. It was kind of romantic how James decided to attend her party (without his best bud Bret who decided to join Devon’s party) and accompany her on what was turning out to be one of the worst Birthdays of her life.

The next day, with nothing on my hands, I decided to browse youtube for more videos of James and Tricia (I did that before but it was for Melai and Jason because I found them cute as well but not as addictive as these two teensters). I found a few but none of those really made me think that there was something going on between them. What surprised me though is the number of videos that came up when I searched for James only. Most of those videos were with Ann Li and so it got me curious. It only took one video and I was hooked. At first I thought maybe it was because of the video editing and the music (Statue by ‘lil Eddie was really a great choice) that was why the video was really cute and heart warming. But then, as I watched all of their videos, I could feel that there is something between the two of them, I don’t know if they realize it as well or not. They were really warming up to me. And so having said that, I started to watch PBB Livestream almost the whole day, everyday, turning my laptop off only when I go to sleep.

To be honest, at first I didn’t really find Ann that pretty and interesting (as I said, Tricia was more interesting to me before). When she was first nominated, I even kind of hoped that she would be evicted instead of April (I found April really hot). Nothing interesting was shown of Ann in every PBB episode that I watched so far before Tricia’s birthday. But then, as I got to know her personality through Live stream, I started to genuinely like her. I also started to become annoyed with Tricia by the way, what with her somewhat malicious remarks spoken in Visayan (I could understand her since I speak Visayan myself) directed I believe to Ann (because of Jealousy probably). Of course, most of the people who get to watch Tricia in Live Stream will probably be able to understand my fading interest and growing dislike in her and so I will not expound more.

Going back to Jamli, the more I watched Live stream, the more I was convinced that they look good together, and they look happy together. It’s like one seeks the other out, unknowingly. There was never a day that these two did not spend time with each other, even if it was only for a few minutes. It’s like they have created a special bond between the two of them. They’re not flirting with each other, but when you focus on their actions (especially with the way James looks at Ann), you feel like giggling on the inside because of these two. It’s like they’re two people who have been with each other’s company for so long that how they act around each other is so natural. Ann’s unconscious sweetness to James and the look of Tenderness on James’ eyes when he looks at Ann is so epic, haha! Well, at least for me, it is. What is frustrating though, is that despite how these two act around each other, no genuine confession has been made by either of them. And so without a confession about how one feel’s about the other person, the only label you can put on the kind of relationship that they have is friendship. An extra close friendship maybe and that is how far I can go (even if I want it to be more). Maybe that is what makes it so exciting to watch, the mystery of what they have.

The incident closest to a real confession was the conversation Jenny had with Bret, Ryan and James. Sadly, the topic was changed and we were left hanging. Despite the hugs and kisses between them, we don’t have solid proof that they are romantically inclined with each other (especially nowadays that James is being unnaturally ‘touchy’ with Devon). We can only hope. And hoping is a good thing. As what Ann always tells Jenny, positive thinking will give you good results.

It’s early morning and I need to sleep so until next time. For sure I’ll still blog about them because I’m still not over being hooked.

Can’t connect wirelessly on your wireless computer?

Are you having problems connecting to your wireless network at home? Do you sometimes get frustrated when your previously working wireless pc is suddenly not online wirelessly? Here are some basic troubleshooting steps which might help you solve the problem:

‘Windows cannot configure this wireless network…’
 If you are getting this message on the Wireless Network Connection window of your XP pc, most probably the Wireless Zero Configuration utility of your pc has been stopped.
 Start the utility by clicking on the ‘start’ button on your Desktop, click on the ‘Run’ option and type in services.msc on the ‘Run’ box. Click ‘Ok’ and you will be directed to the Services Local window. Look for the utility ‘Wireless Zero Configuration’ (on the list of W services) and start it by right-clicking on the name of the utility and choosing the ‘start’ or ‘restart’ option.
 Then go to your Control Panel, double-click on Network and Internet Options or more specifically Network Connections. Look for an icon that says ‘Wireless Network Connection’ and right-click it, then choose ‘Properties’. Click on the ‘Wireless Networks’ tab and check the box that says ‘Use Windows to configure my Wireless Networks’. Click on ok and close all windows on your desktop.
 Look for the single computer icon with waves on your system tray (most commonly found on the bottom right corner of your screen). Double-click the icon and check if you see a list of available wireless networks. Click on the name of the network that you want to connect to and hit the connect button. Type in the security key of the network (if it is a secured network) and you should be good to go with that!


If you found this article helpful, leave a comment and I’ll try to post additional troubleshooting tips for your wireless connection concerns. =)

President Cory Aquino

Amazing how a person can move a whole nation to tears and unite everyone to pray for her healing.

President Cory Aquino has truly made a very big impact on the lives of each and every Filipino. She has shown true sincerity and compassion for a country that she loved so dearly. As President, she was a mother who nurtured a country that was struggling to stand on its own. She was grace under pressure, never losing composure despite the difficulties that faced her. In sickness, she remained unperturbed. At 75 and very sick, her faith never faltered and the strength of her character was not diminished. She was always, and will always be, an inspiration and a symbol of hope to everyone who still believes in achieving a better Philippines.

Even in death, she was still able to touch the hearts and lives of every Filipino, young and old. I hope and pray that even in her loss, we would still continue to work for a better nation. Let us not waste the sacrifices that she made for everything that she stood for.

For everything that she has done in order to achieve the good things that our country has today, she has carved a spot in the hearts of every Filipino. She will always remain loved in our hearts and minds forever.

Taking it a day at a time...

Remember my blog about the number of days that i was unemployed?

Well, I finally got tired of procrastination (wow, considering the couch potato that i am...).

Actually, it was because i was running out of money and i didn't want to ask my parents for some. So, since nothing good was happening with my job hunting online, i decided to just take every opportunity that came my way.

Monday, after mailing another application to another Manufacturing Plant, i decided to do some window shopping. When i was at the Mall, i saw a lot of people gathered at what looked like a job fair and so naturally, i went and checked it out. Turns out, it was a job fair hosted by Synnex-Concentrix (a call center). I told myself months ago that i didn't want to become an agent anymore (did i tell you i was an eRep before?), that if i had a choice, i'd rather work as something else than be a call center agent again. Why? Because i found it too stressful.

So, going back to my story...

There i was, standing near the recruitment officer, unsure of what i wanted to do with the opportunity that was presented to me. A part of me wanted to just turn around and go home but the other part (which had the louder voice) keeps telling me to not let this one pass (regardless of the apprehensions i have). I finally decided to just go ahead and submit a resume (i always keep a spare in my bag in case i see a job opportunity).

I was told to come back the next day for an interview, exam, etc. To make the long story short, i was hired. I actually had a headache after learning i was accepted for the job. I was really not excited, no feeling of exhilaration at all because i knew, or at least had some idea, of what is waiting for me if i took the job. I think the main reason i applied was because i wanted to test if i'm still capable of being hired for a call center assignment (read: i just wanted to practice my communication skills). My practical side won though. I took the job because i didn't have anything going on anyway, and i needed the money.

I'm now in my last week of training. I'm not bragging or anything, but i actually don't have difficulty absorbing the information being taught us despite the fact that i basically have ZERO knowledge when it comes to technical stuff and computer networking. It's like everything that
i hear in training, i am able to absorb/understand. That's a first time for me. I'm really amazed at how my training has been going (of course, this would not be possible without my HEAVENLY FATHER helping me all the way).

I'm still not sure if i really, really want this job. I find myself enjoying the training though, and being with the new friends i met there (my batchmates and roommates).

I've decided to just take this a day at a time and give it my best everytime.

=)

Hot and Cold

It's been a while since i last posted an entry to this blog and now that i'm posting one, all i write about is how sick i'm feeling, boo-hoo =(

I had backaches, headaches, a runny nose and a cough. I think i even had chills the other night...

All these was making me think about A(H1N1) and if i got it or not. I googled the symptoms of A(H1N1) to check if i am experiencing all of those.

Here are the symptoms:

fever

cough

sore throat

runny or stuffy nose

body aches

headache

chills

fatigue

in some cases, one may also experience diarrhea and vomiting.

I had 5 symptoms out of 10. Now, i only have a runny nose and a cough so that is definitely an improvement, right? (well, i think it is!)

I probably just got stressed because of sudden things happening in my life (sudden decisions for a job, sudden relocation etc...). I think all i need is a little getting used to, and of course, lots of fluids and rest.

=)

humbling song

I really 'heard' this song months ago, when i was commuting to go to work. Yes, I've listened to it a number of times before but i didn't really understand what the song is all about.

Now, I finally understand it and i am humbled. It reminds me of God's Love for us, of how truly great and unconditional it is. Despite the weaknesses and imperfections that we have, it does not diminish that Love, not a bit...




A really beautiful song, i hope it touches your heart as well.

Inday

How is Inday these days?


Amo: Inday, may pulubi sa gate, paalisin mo nga!

Inday: Right away!

Inday to Beggar: Hey you putrid-smelling beggar with the diverse ambiance of scented junk that assails everybody's nostrils and poisons everyone's fresh and carbon-free lungs, please go away now!

Beggar: What? Who do you think you are? You pathetic trying hard nanny! How could you, a social climbing and very low grade mammal, underestimate a high-class beggar like me? The hell with you!

Inday: Nakakasakit ka na ah! Mam oh ayaw umalis!

=D


Inday: Hi guys! I'm flying off to London next week. I'll be there for quite a while or if permitted i'll be staying there for good na. Sorry if i didn't tell you earlier. I told myself not to tell until before i leave. Thanks for the friendship, i hope to see you all again and i'll certainly miss you all! Farewell! (text ni Inday sa mga kaibigang katulong bago mag-yaya sa UK...)

=)

So fitting...

Here's another song, this time from Natasha Bedingfield. It's a song that just fits what i sometimes feel these days...



...hopeful... =)

E-book or Paperback?

I, or rather, my sister collects books (fiction, self-help) and i always get excited whenever i buy a new one to add to the collection that we already have. I just don't buy that often because these books are not really cheap and of course i have my priorities. Very rarely do i find the authors i like on books that are on sale.

One day, as i was surfing online, i found a website that was advertising the TWILIGHT series in e-book form. I got very interested because i was really looking for the books and couldn't find cheaper versions of it.

So, to make the long story short, i was able to get the e-books for a price way cheaper than what the actual books are worth. Now, i actually have more e-books on file than paperbacks. This doesn't mean though that i don't appreciate a good old paperback anymore. It's just that electronic books have become more convenient and more affordable for me.

If you want a list of the e-books that i have, feel free to e-mail me (rubidoogs@gmail.com) and i'll even share them to you (for a very cheap fee, of course...i didn't get them for free, you know, hehe=D).

White Horse

Here's a song from Taylor Swift which made me think about how we sometimes get disillusioned when we are hurt by a person we've learned to care deeply about...






















Don't we all want our happy endings? =)

36 days

It is now exactly 36 days since i last punched in and out of work. Thirty six days of rest and relaxation (read: thirty six days of being unemployed), can't say I'm complaining, nope, no complaints there...

I was so restless the first few days, so eager to find work and take on the next job, the next assignment. After a while, the feeling of urgency wears out and i find myself getting used to just lazing around all day and not always thinking about the work i have to do. Is it bad for a person, too much procrastination? I hope not, haha...


I spend much of my day surfing the net and so one day, as i was going home from yet another disappointing job fair, i had this idea of getting a sideline. I thought to myself, since i spend so much time online, why don't I make it an opportunity to earn money? My sister planted the idea in my head months ago, i just didn't think of it that much because i was still busy working and enjoying everything i had (my job, my friends etc...). Now that i don't have anything to occupy my time with, I'm giving it serious consideration.

One reason for creating this blog is for me to be able to advertise my skill/s to future clients. You see, I signed up for this website where i can take on different kinds of online jobs and earn money (take note: US dollars) if the client is satisfied with my work. I haven't really started applying for these online jobs because I'm still building up my resume and advertising my skill/s through this blog and in other ways.

I'm being optimistic here, so I really hope this turns out great. Wish me luck! =)

Is that even a word?

What word?

greye...I don't really know if it's written in the dictionary... i don't think it is. Some of my friends have asked me what the word means, or if it has any meaning at all because i keep using it. It's just a word i made up a long time ago, back when i was still in high school. It's actually a combination of the letters of my crushes' names. I liked how the word sounded ('grey' with a silent 'e' at the end) and so i decided to keep using it. That's the story, nothing special really..=)

Anyway, this maintaining a blog site is something new to me. Yes, I've written a few things on my friendster blog page but those were really short posts. Some of those are not even original, but copied texts from wherever i happened to read them (text messages, personality assessment etcetera). I usually have a lot of thoughts in my head but rarely do i feel the urge to write them down on a journal. This will be my first attempt to become a 'serious' blogger (serious, meaning i get to write more blogs than i normally do).

I don't really have a trend or pattern for the entries that i will be posting on this site. Whatever I feel like posting, i will post. May it be original content, lyrics to a song, an article about flossing one's teeth, as long as i like it, I'll post it here. Bear with me, please. =)

Feel free to leave a comment! Let me know what you think about what i wrote, that would be great. =)

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