Nursing home

Nursing home is everywhere in the US of A. Even before I arrived here, I am all well aware of this facility, which cares for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living. Residents include the elderly and younger adults with physical or mental disabilities. Eligible adults 18 or older can stay in a skilled nursing facility to receive physical, occupational, and other rehabilitative therapies following an accident or illness.

I am saddened to have known this because for the simplest reason that I live in Philippines, who were raised in a culture that has strong family values, yet, it is completely different in USA, not that I am saying that Americans are not but because of time. I asked a friend why; she told me genuinely, that the middle-aged individuals are of sandwich of responsibilities, such as taking care of their parents and also their children, plus the fact that they are also busy working, which then inevitably, left them no choice but to have their parents be in a Nursing home. It is really heartbreaking but at the same time, I am sure they are thinking of the betterment of their parents. Moreover, I soon realized, that them living in the Nursing home, they are well taken care of.

I had my share of this experienced, as my Grandfather and Grandmother in law are both in Nursing home to which I can still vividly remember the first time that I visited them; it brought tears in my eyes. And made me think, that if I get old I wouldn’t want to be here as much as possible.
But with grandpa, I believe that he is the only person in there, who gets to be out everyday. Yes, he is out everyday. We have our schedule to pick him up; Daniel and I have him during Tuesdays and Saturdays, while my Mom in law has him Monday and Thursday and his girlfriend Fridays and Sundays. Well, I sure am happy that he is out most of the time and can do anything he wants.

In conclusion, there is nothing much I can do about the sprouting of Nursing homes, residents may live there but I fervently believe that they are not forgotten. They may not be visited everyday but that doesn’t mean that their relatives are not thinking of them. In fact, I’m sure that they are thinking of their well being.

Sisters

We grew up, we had our own set of friends, we went to different schools, and we had different goals in life even so we are sisters and I miss her.

When we were younger, we used to fight all the time for no apparent reasons. We quarreled with all our might like, throwing things or pulling out our hairs with our bare hands. We were young and naïve. The days that we were still unmindful of our surroundings coz we were focused on our needs as a child. We may not have our own dolls or any material things that young girls should have yet I can say that we were brought up in a good way.

Time passed by so fast, and before we know it, we were not getting any younger. We don’t quarrel anymore nor pulling out of hairs. We are over and done with all the petty fights coz we know better than that. We are now mature and we fervently believe that fighting is not of a good solution. Anyway, we still have different goals in life. I am married and she just finished college and passed the Board exam for Pharmacist and currently working as a Pharmacist in Davao City. I am her sister and I am truly proud of her.

We may be thousands of miles apart, but we both know, we have each other for better or for worse and I terribly miss her

Macintosh

I have long been wanting to own a MAC laptop ever since, that I could not think of a reason why I am so overly fascinated with it when I know that it is still the same like any other computers, check emails and updates for websites. I don’t know, maybe I was led to believe that possessing a MAC laptop somehow make you belong to a high status quo, or so I thought. Why? MAC laptop is not your typical computer in terms of price. Normally, the other brand laptop would range to $400 to $900 but with MAC it can get as high as $2,000 or more and the minimum price would be $1,000. And with the economy right now, who would like to spend thousands of dollars just for a computer.

Nonetheless, I am still envisioning of owning it someday. I know that I am not rich but I will find a way, eventually. So, what made me fell for MAC? For the simplest reason, I don’t want virus in my computer. I am at all times surf in the Internet that I haven’t had the time to see the boxes that I am clicking. That is how I am in front of computer, pathetic, isn’t it? Moreover, the design of the laptop is so amazingly built, the features, the components and it is a great computer for professional applications such as business, photo editing, rendering, movie editing, etc.

Fortunately, I have my own MAC laptop now and I was extremely happy when Dan bought it for me. I was not expecting it at that time, plus the fact that I was worried of the price. Anyway, so far, I am loving it everyday.

Birdstrikes

Without anything else to do at home, I asked Dan if we can go anywhere and drive around place where we haven’t been into yet. Instead, of just staying home and do nothing, we can have a so called exercise. So out we were, Dan decided to go to cemetery. As you can see, cemetery is the place where I practice driving coz I know it is somehow deserted. As a first time driver, this is the best way how to easily learn and get acquainted with driving. Anyway, while we were driving around the place, I noticed that there were a lot of geese. So I have to stopped and go to another place where there were none. Hence, I remembered the accident which happened in New York last January 2009.

The US Airways Airbus A320 which crashed in the Hudson River last January encountered a flock of birds shortly after takeoff from La Guardia airport, presumably suffering substantial damage to both of its engines. Because of the plane's low altitude; it was unable to reach a suitable airport for an emergency landing, gliding instead to a splash-down in the river. Birdstrikes, as they're called, are fairly common and seldom harmful (unless, of course you're talking from the bird's point of view). Good thing though, everyone was rescued.

So I guess, this should be taken seriously as there had been reports of crashes years before

White tea vs Green tea

Hubby and I have our own different kind of taste. There are foods that I really like and which he doesn’t and vice versa. He likes coke while I prefer water, he likes potatoes (of course) while I (of course again) like rice and so on and so forth.

Among much other stuff, I have come to like Green tea while he is into White tea. So I have arise to differentiate both, Green tea contains antioxidants in high concentrations, it tastes good and it has a low content of caffeine. White tea, on the other hand, is tea leaves that are picked before they open fully, when the buds are still covered in fine, white hairs. That, of course, is why it's called "white" tea.

When discussing white tea vs green tea, it is important to realize that they both come from the same plant, the tea plant Camellia sinensis. The main difference between the two types of tea is that the white tea leaves are harvested at a younger age than the green tea leaves. They both undergo very little processing. White tea is not fermented at all, while green tea is partly fermented. By contrast, black tea is fully fermented because they are so gently treated, white tea and green tea retain their content of beneficial antioxidants.

Antioxidants

However, studies have shown that the young, white tea leaves retain antioxidants in higher concentrations than green tea does. Studies have shown that white tea has a concentration of antioxidants that is three times higherthan in green tea. Essentially, white tea contains the same concentrations of antioxidants as the young and fresh tea leaf buds that are still attached to the bush. This makes white tea the tea with the highest antioxidant content, which for many is the main reason for drinking white tea. For comparison, one cup of white tea contains approximately twelve (12) times as much antioxidants as fresh orange juice.

Flavor

For many, the taste of the tea is important, and not everyone is a fan of the often "grassy" aftertaste associated with green tea. White tea has a much gentler and subtler taste, smooth and silky and almost sweet. The appearance of correctly brewed white tea has been described as a pale gold, not unlike a young white wine.

Caffeine

White tea contains less caffeine than green tea, about 15 mg per serving compared to the 20 mg for green tea. If caffeine tends to make you jittery, white tea may be the better choice.

Source: White Tea Central

http://www.whiteteacentral.com/whiteteavsgreen.html

toenails...

I had fun cleaning my toenails and hubby's. Although, I am not good at this but since the pedicure cost a lot here, say $25.00, I have no choice but to do it on my own than waste money. 25 bucks for a simple pedicure costs a lot more..whew.. That's why before I got here, and with the help of my friends from US, told me that I should bring my own set of manicure and pedicure paraphernalia already.

As you can see, I have yet to learn how to do this one as there are paint dripping all over the nails. A little practice would really be a big help for me. Maybe next time, It will be presentable.

Personal Interview

I don't know but Im not really a fan of question and answer thing. Actually, this is my first time to write something about it.

So, lets begin

1. Say something about your love life.

im happily married

2) What is your fave song for now?

Everything's gonna be alright by Bob Marley

3) What is your current mood?

its a wonderful day..smile and shine

4) Cigarettes or beer?

ah ah..beer occasionally, i must say

5) What happened to you last night?

went to sleep around 3 am, cant believe that hubby was snoring..hmp!

6) Have you ever fallen in love with a friend?

i dont think so

7) Do you have a bestfriend?

yup i have..of course!

8) Who was your first love?

i dont want to remember..hehhee

9) Which do you prefer: jollibee or mcdo?

Chicken joy..Jollibee..im Filipino
10) What did you do to the person who broke your heart?

i broke their hearts too

11) Do you have problems?

we all have problems...

12) Last person you hugged?

my hubby who i love so much

13) How's life?

enjoying it..every bit of it

14) Hip hop or emo?

hhhmmmm......let me think..emo?

15) What will you do this weekend?

will attend another party together with Filipinas..cant wait..new friends

16) Are you a war freak?

so-so

17) What do you think of the most when you are alone?

i wonder if there is mo-mo (ghost)..hahhaha.

18) Is your friendster set to private?

yes

19) Who are the most important people in your life?

my hubby and family

20) How many piercings do you have?

just on my ears

21) Do you remember your dreams?

it was sad..so better not write it

22) What do you have to do before you sleep?

cant take off my eyes in my laptop..

23) Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?

oh..my hubby of course..checking out if im okay..how sweet

24) Who was the last person you talked to in person..

hubby..we live in the same house..com'on

25) Is someone mad at you right now?

i dont know...

26) Do you ever hang out with someone of the opposite sex?

im not alien...i have friends too..

27) Have you ever had a reptile as a pet?

no..no..no

28) Who was the last who missed call on your cell phone?

it was a telemarketer..dont want to answer it
29) Have you ever finished a rubiks cube?

i did try but cant finish one area..bad..bad

30) When was the last time you rode a bike?

2 weeks ago but the bike was really old

31) Are you wearing socks right now?

no..

32) Do you like mornings?

hmm no..i wke up late all d tym

33) Will you donate organs after you pass away?

no

34) Do you drink tea?

Liption Sweetened tea

35) Have you ridden in someone else car today?

Yup
36) Is your room clean? ..

I guess so..hehehe

38) What should you be doing?

find a job hopefully

39) Whats the connection between you and the last person you texted?

the love of my life...

40) What kind of people do you hate?

cheaters...

41) Has anyone gotten on your nerves lately?

even if he is my hubby but we also have differences

42) Do you think you'll be married in

I am married and enjoying every bit of it

43) When it is a rainy night, what do you do most of the time?

hug my hubby

44) Have You ever felt like you're tired of your life?

sometimes..if i have nothing to do

45) What do you regret most?

nothing! ive done everything that i could

46) Do you think life is unfair?

sometimes...

47) What is the on the top list of your new year's resolution.

dont have coz im sure i wont be able to achieve it

48) Until what age do u want to live your life?

as long as im capable 2 live

49) Have you had a white Christmas before?

coming soon...
50) How much do you love yourself?

so so so in love of myself