My Place in this World

It’s been a year since my last post here in my friendster blog.

So what happened to me after one year? Nothing really, except that I gained more weight. Well, I really am “heavy” even before, but now, I am in my heaviest, to think I am barely five feet…I think I am obese na. It’s hard to lose weight if you have under-active thyroid… but it’s harder to lose weight if you don’t have discipline… I wonder where I could buy that…:P

What’s keeping me busy nowadays? Aside from taking care of my 1 year 5 months baby Sean, I am kinda busy re-designing my personal website. I already have finished the design around May this year, but have not finished editing the 50++ pages because of lack of time, and maybe because I’m also lazy.

I only get to use the PC when Sean is asleep. He would nap for 30 minutes, I think the longest was 4 hours… but that’s very rare. When he sleeps at night that’s the time I could really use the computer, but if I feel exhausted and sleepy, I just go to sleep. If I go online and see some interesting topic or article, I completely forget I am doing something.

Sean’s so makulit now. Obviously, I can’t use the PC when he’s around. He would either pull or push the keyboard or push the power button while I was busy typing. Sometimes he would climb at my lap and strike the keyboard to his heart’s content.

Sometimes I would let him watch educational videos/show like Barney, Dora, Backyardigans, Jollibee video, Baby Songs and other Nursery Rhymes, to get himself occupied so he won’t disturb me. It’s kinda effective ‘coz he would sit still for few minutes, or dance along with the video. But from time to time, as if he’s checking on me, he will call me ‘mama’ and sit on my lap and start typing, or should I say, banging the keyboard. I have no choice but to turn the PC off. You see, I rarely use the computer when he’s awake… we would play, dance, sing, read or watch his videos instead.

I said “re-design” because I had to start from scratch, as I decided to use pure CSS, no tables at all. When I designed my new template last May (and in my current template), I used table-based layout. I only used CSS before to give a different look to the scroll bars, to remove underlines in the links, etc. but now I am using CSS the way it should be used, to define colors, fonts, layout, etc.

It gave me some sleepless night as I was up all night coding and testing to IE, Firefox and Opera browsers. I haven’t tested it in Netscape so I’m not sure how it looks like but hopefully it’s okay.

I find it quite hard (I am a slow learner btw) trying to figure out what’s wrong with my CSS and XHTML code why it can’t display exactly as I want it to be. Few errors, mostly typographical are the culprits, like some missing letters, comma, semi-colon; period. or start } and end {.

I am also having problems with PHP. I downloaded shoutbox and rate code last year. I was able to use it ’successfully’ in my website, but last august my webhost upgraded their PHP to I forgot which version, and suddenly it’s not working. I don’t know what’s wrong with the code, maybe there’s just a ’slight’ error in it… I hope i know someone good in PHP who can fix the errors. or else, I have no choice, i can’t include that code in my new layout anymore. Sayang, I use the rate code so my visitor could rate my poems and the submitted poems… but am still hoping it will work.

Hopefully before September ends, I can upload my new template. I have plans of adding blog in my website too. I already installed Wordpress, but am still studying it.

Anywho, I haven’t told you but, I joined a t-shirt design contest in Girltalk few months ago, most of the forumers voted my design. So I won! I wonder how would I feel if I bump into a fellow girltalker wearing that shirt. Am kinda excited. I’ll receive my tee end of this month… can’t wait to wear it.

My hubby Francis will be home 2nd week of October, he’s been away for 9 months coz of the nature of his work. He said when he gets home he’s the one who’s going to take care of Sean… hahaha… 2 na silang pasaway. Am also excited to see my two boys playing.

Well, that’s all for now. Thanks for your time reading…:) take care and God bless!

Jokes from my email….

ERAP JOKES

One day, Erap sees Pres. Ramos reading a book on logic.
Erap: Fidel, mahirap yata iyang binabasa mong libro.
Ramos: Hindi, logic lang ito, madali lang.
Erap: Ano ba yang logic na yan, hindi ko yata alam yan.
Ramos: Ganito lang yan, may aquarium ka ba sa bahay?
Erap: Oo.
Ramos: Kung may aquarium ka, eh di mahilig ka sa isda.
Erap: Oo.
Ramos: At kung mahilig ka sa isda, mahilig ka rin sa dagat.
Erap: Oo.
Ramos: Eh di kung mahilig ka sa dagat, gusto mo pumupunta sa beach.
Erap: Oo.
Ramos: At kung mahilig kang pumunta sa beach, mahilig ka sa babaeng
naka-bathing suit.
Erap: Oo.
Ramos: Eh kung mahilig ka sa mga seksing babaeng naka-bathing suit, eh di
lalakeng - lalaki ka.
Erap: Oo.
Ramos: Eh kung lalakeng - lalaki ka, eh di macho ka.
Erap: Oo.
Ramos: Kita mo na, ganyan lang ang logic!
Erap: Okey pala yang logic na yan, ah!

The following day, Erap sees Maceda in the Senate. . .
Erap: Pare,Maceda, susubukan ko lang itong tinuro sa aking logic ni Ramos.
Maceda:Sige nga!
Erap: May aquarium ka ba sa bahay?
Maceda:Wala
Erap: BAKLA! BAKLA! BAKLA

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Balita ni Jingoy sa kanyang Ama:

Jingoy: Tay, tataas nanaman daw ang tax sa alcohol at sigarilyo

Erap: (Galit!) Talagang ginigipit ako ng administrasyon

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Waitress: Ano po ang gagawin sa itlog nyo?
FVR: scrambled sa akin
Eddie: akin soft boiled
ERAP: sa akin kilitiin mo na lang!

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JUDGE: Anong mangyayari so iyo kung ipapaputol ko and tenga mo?

ERAP: Hihina po and aking pandinig!

JUDGE: Eh, kung ipapaputol ko ang magkabilang tenga mo?

ERAP: Eh, lalabo po and aking paningin!

JUDGE: Aba, bakit ganon?

ERAP: Kasi po mahuhulog and aking salamin sa mata!

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EDDIE GIL’s JOKE

Just thought we could use a laugh every once in a while. Erap jokes were
good, but these are better!

Medyas
Isang alalay: Boss Eddie Gil, bakit mag! kaiba ang medyas mo? Isang green,isang red.
Eddie Gil: Ewan ko nga kung saan ito nabili ni Misis. May isang pares pa ako
na ganito sa bahay.

Eddie Gil Makes a Wish
Eddie Gil shows a map of the Philippines to a genie and wishes that all the
islands be connected by fly-overs
Genie: I’m not that good. Make another wish!
Eddie Gil: Okay. Make me intelligent!
Genie: Can i see the map again?

Eddie Gil calling a hotel receptionist.
Eddie Gil: Paano ako makakalabas dito sa kuwarto ko?
Receptionist: Bakit po sir, ano pong problema sa mga pinto?
Eddie Gil: Dalawa lang ang pinto. Ang isa pag bukas ko banyo. ‘Yung isa
naman may nakasabit na “do not disturb” .

Medical Exam
Eddie Gil is appearing for his University final examination. He takes his
seat in the examination hall, stares at the question paper for five minutes,
and then in a fit of inspiration takes his shoes off and throws them out of
the window. He then removes his shirt and throws it away as well. His pants,
socks and watch follow suit. The nurse, alarmed, approaches him and asks
what is going on “Miss, I am only following the instructions, ” he says, ”
it says here, “Answer the following questions in brief’.”

Elevator
Eddie Villanueva: Sorry I’m late! brownout! na stuck sa elevator for 1 hour
Eddie Gil: Wala yan ako 3 hrs sa escalator

Six or Eight
Eddie Gil calls into a take-out pizza parlor.
Pizza man: Would you like your pizza sliced into six or eight?
Eddie Gil: Six, I don’t think I could eat eight.

Ballerina!
While watching a ballerina tip toeing on stage,
Eddie Gil commented- “Ang ***** naman ng direktor! Bakit hindi na lang sya
kumuha ng matangkad?!”

In a coffee shop:
Eddie Gil: 1 coffee please
Waiter: Decaf, sir?
Eddie Gil: Of course! Debaso is too big and too much for me!

Apollo 13
Apollo 13 reporter: mr. Eddie Gil, have you watched “Apollo 13″.
Eddie Gil: no, i might not undertand it.
Apollo 13 reporter: why??
Eddie Gil: because i wasn’t able to watch Apollo part 1 to 12.

Pizzeria
While in a pizzeria.
Eddie Gil : What are your specialties?
Waiter : Sir, we serve all kinds of pizza.
Eddie Gil : Talaga, bigyan mo nga ako ng Shakey’s !!

Science Class
In a science class.
Classmate : Bakit yung airplane pag umiikot ang elisi, uma-angat sa lupa? Bakit yung bentilador kahit umiikot, nasa mesa pa din?
Eddie Gil : ***** ka pala eh! Kasi yung bentilador may kurdon, pinipigilan yon!!

The Mirror
There was a mirror that eats liars.
Pangit: I think I’m CUTE! - kinain siya.
Taba: I think I’m SEXY! - kinain siya.
Eddie Gil: I think.. - kinain na.

My Baby Sean is now 5 month old.
He weighs 8.35 kgs and measures 2″2′.

He is very active, he loves to push up and rock-and-roll around on his own. His wiggling around helps him move a little forward and backward. He keeps on playing with his toes, reaching out and grabbing them to put in his mouth. He can transfer a toy or object from hand to hand.

He’s so strong, when he was 1.5 month old, he can roll on his  side, he can briefly bear weight on his legs. When he was 4 month  old, he can roll from his back onto his stomach, and back again.  Now, he can do that without much effort! So we have to keep an  eye on him all the time, especially when he’s on our bed. He can  now push himself up so part of his chest and stomach are off the floor. He digs his fingers and toes into the floor to push himself toward a toy. He can sit unsupported but only briefly.

He loves to ‘talk’, pat and smile in his reflection in the mirror.

This is my first time to post in a blog. I don’t even know hot to get started! Since anything goes here, I thought of posting the poem I wrote 2 years ago. This is also posted in My Personal Website.

Dear Jesus

August 16, 2003

Sorry Dear Jesus for whatever bad things I’ve done
And for not doing what’s right although I can
I am so sorry oh merciful One
My Lord and my God Thy will be done.

I know you have long forgiven me
You died in the cross to set me free
For all my sins, because You love me
Thanks Dear Jesus for saving me.

You are my Lord, my Shepherd, my Savior
You have shown me love that’s unconditional and pure
With You beside me, I feel so secure
There’ll be no problem I can not endure.

Everything happens according to your plans
And you never left me, not even once
You’re always with me in every instance
My prayers to you bridge our distance.

You are just a prayer away
To all those who went astray
Your lines never get busy
So we need not worry.

Thank you Dear Jesus for this day
Cover us with your most holy precious blood everyday
To keep us safe and away from danger everyday
I love you Dear Jesus, thanks for leading me the way.