T Twelve weeks ago I had this picture of our crops planted for the deer which hubby will hunt for the future. It was so dry then the seeds seemed not to survive the heat and little draught, but “God causes all things to grow” and this is what has become of one type of the seeds:.jpg)
So gratifying! This is my friend holding the sunflowers she picked on the plot. Isn’t it (and she, :-D) lovely? I brought her there in the four-wheeler to the property and she brought the flowers home with her. See article for sunflower facts and cultivation.
H Happy 4rt! It is a beautiful day outside, and yes, so hot. The other day was a very good morning, everything was fresh and with enthusiasm as I went out to cut the grass. I’ll be! With just one round I got stuck on the ditch! I was glad that I spared my father-in-law from what might have been him and me pushing the tractor out, because for all the relief in the world, I managed to get the machine out of the hole, whew :-D.
M More than a week ago our missionary from home Philippines came to the house here to visit us and see our place. It was very an unforgettable time for me. It’s the first time somebody from home came here, aside from my Pinay friends. I am so thankful, and to hubby for his support even though he is not home, and for my in-laws for their kindness to my guest.
See here for credits.
I I could collapse! I was so tired yesterday, all my strength was drained from my arms and neck! The other day I assembled the shelves that we will use to grow seeds upon. We are serious in our gardening now. That was no hassle but yesterday I put on all four individual double fluorescent lamps on each shelf and it was killing me. Well, it is one of those things that are hard to do when you are alone; having a helpmate will surely make the world seems bright in that case. I had to hold the lamps and at the same time brace them to the framing, and they are not lightweight. I’ll be! After testing all the lights, my grin does not help any to relive the weakness in my arms. Anyway, this is what it bugging me yesterday:
Y Yesterday morning we were having breakfast with highly respectable men. One of the topics is about the fire that burnt lives in Alexandria. One of the victims was a 13 year old boy who just spent that night at his friend’s home. And that night, one of the few he was sleeping at a friend’s house, there was a fire that did not even bother to wake them up. It was so tragically sad for that young good boy. It reminds me again how unpredictable our time to go is. Whatever is the circumstance we are in, when it is time there will be no going back. In the end what is important is that we know now for sure where we will be going then.
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This reminds me of the good old song about a yellow ribbon tied around the old oak tree. Why yellow one has to know. But it is not an indication that "ya still want me", but a number of this yellow ribbon tied around the old oak trees and lofty companies mean that soon they would be cut, poor old trees. If I would choose I will not let any of them be cut down, but we had to since they were in the area where hubby's gonna build his equipment shop. So we had to let the trees fall and serve as firewoods for the neighbors, not bad after all.
MMy mind is singing Paul Davis’ “I go crazy”’s first few lines right now. Hello “friends” it’s been awhile. It has been awhile and I am back now. Guess you'll be glad to know that everything is okay and better. How have you been doing? We had been in one of the toughest times in the last few crazy weeks. But like as they say, life is like a wheel, sometimes you’re up, sometimes down, thanks to the wheel inventors, hehehe funny… 
And when all the grasses wither and flowers fade, there is only one thing we can really lean and rest on to. And It really helped me. Just as It does to anybody else.
My sister has a best friend in college. It is almost 10 years that they haven't spend quality time together. For the first time after college they will have a vacation together in a wonderful place for a week. They are all excited. Having a dear friend is one of the gifts God blessed us with.
II just heard today that my mother dear received the "bright and beautiful bouquet of roses, gerbera daisies, carnations and limoniums in ruby red, sweet pink and yellow hues accompanied with a ceramic mug that holds a dainty flower design with the words "world's best mom"" as our gift for mother's day. Mom is in the Philippines so we just ordered via the internet. Delivery was delayed but never too late to make her feel so special. On mother's day early in the morning hubby woke me up and give me the phone so I could call them and greet my mom happy mother's day. That was so thoughtful.
S"Sometimes we have to be knocked down to make us look upward". And it was some sharp stone that I stumbled upon. I am so glad everything went fine and here I am content and happy with renewed enthusiasm for what really is my field.
I went out to get my mail yesterday after preparing sweet dessert Leche Flan (see recipe), and to my surprise, there was a mint green box from Izea. Oist.. That was unexpected. 
Parting "gift". That was nice of them to send it. It contained some nice and cute stuff it made me feel like I am a child, :-D nice collection. I really appreciated the thought or their procedure on the matter. The box was what I like most and it will last on my hand long after those lovely stuff's life span. Thank you Izea.
That was the parting gift from them. Ain't it nice? I set it in the octagon crystallized marble inlaid with semi-precious stones, a decorative piece we purchased in Agra, where the Taj Mahal is, that I also got in the mail recently.
I left my kingflute in the Philippines which I regret to forget to bring back upon my return here in the USA. I had always carried it with me everywhere I travel. So I have been wanting to order one on the internet since I missed playing it. This week to my surprise hubby suddenly told me to order one on amazon after confirming I left it home. How could he know, I did not tell him about it... And I got it in the mail today! 
I was so excited I tried it right away after initially inspecting it. I love the instrument! It is very beautiful and so are the sounds that it produces.
The video below is the acapella version of the first piece I played the recorder with; know what song it is.
I decided to stay away from the virtual world for I don’t know how long, but there are some posts I have to make. Not that this one is one of them but I just want to pass time.
My mother was naturally worried of me when I first came here, knowing that half of the time I will be alone. My sisters said that I could bear it since I am the most home buddy among us siblings, even used to it. And they were right. I could live with this lifestyle of being alone in the US when Lee is at work. And I am fine with it. But no matter how well one does it, loneliness still pierced my heart when I go to sleep at night, especially these days. For in the time the feeling of quietness (though it is usually quiet here unless I’m watching a movie especially a High def, kind of company, kumbaga), I feel self-pity, don’t wonder why, because I am so alone. If you could understand it. Oh I can bear it, it is just that feeling that haunt me sometimes when I lay in bed. Sometimes I am thinking that when I was in the Philippines, I can go anywhere, the mall or anywhere downtown anytime, and encounter so many people. No man is an island jud, human nature talaga to long for company. Here I am surrounded by few people in their 70’s to the 90’s, who, I understand, are, according to my father-in-law’s words, of feeble minds, makabugo pud ug apil. Not that I mind, it is just different. I am so lonely. In the US you are all by yourself, just the opposite in the Philippines where endless relatives are with us, in our house. I did not appreciate too much of it though, but don’t like none of it either. Today my eldest sister is coming home, that means for good, she resigned from the clinic, and I am happy for her, and for them there for they will be having more fun being together, here, I am so alone. When I lay in bed, oh how I missed Ladygishi. She is only a cat, but she has been a very valuable company for me, someone who listened. Until now I am not over with that loss. I just didn’t like it at all that someone asked if I already got a new cat that someone else told her about. Not two weeks ago my sister was celebrating her birthday, a very happy one, and I was so glad that hers was great, for I was in one of the loneliest times here during my birthday. It is okay; it is just a passing feeling. And life will not always be like this. It is learning experience though, to use and rely more on your own, of your own strength. When you are so far away, everything, even to the minutest detail, holds true that there is no place like home jud.
It is not sad after all. It is such a great comfort and exultation here that I found it, finally, just when I needed it most. It feels like holding on to something that makes you secure with its promise when you are so alone. So it seems the darned shoes will be spared since I found my precious bracelet.
for my white synthetic bracelet
My blogs have been deactivated, my pictures of belongingness has been removed. It is another chapter of my life. It is ironic. I have also been searching for my white synthetic bracelet that was given to me by a very dear person in my life few years back. But I couldn't find it. Oh how I will trade all of my shoes and everything I have just to find it again. If I can go home right now it will be the very thing that I will look for, that very precious thing.
We are being good host and hostess for three days since yesterday. We have a good Indian guest in the house. His wife and him had been so good to us too when we were in India. They are really nice people that is why they are blessed so much.
My youngest sister is now a Registered Nurse (RN)!
The result has been published on the internet, (see the inquirer.net's publication of NURSE LICENSURE EXAMINATION Held on DECEMBER 1 & 2, 2007 Released on FEBRUARY 20, 2008 here), and what a way to wake up knowing my sister passed! She left me offline messages that she did. I was so excited! I hurried to see the result for myself, and there! We are so thankful that all her efforts were paid off. Darn, she expected to be a topnothcer! Glory to God. This will be another reason to have Thanksgiving in the family. He has been so good in our lives. Guess which one is the new "RN"?
Time flies so fast, and it's been so long a time. Yet it seems like yesterday she was celebrating her day. Today is Sis's 81st birthday. Such a mother's life. It is a joy to see her so healthy still.
Another off is over, a new hitch has begun. So now starts my being alone here, and with this I can't help to miss my company, Lady Gishi, my cat. Anyway. We went to Alexandria airport today to drop hubby off for work. After that, me and my mother-in-law had an agenda of our own. We stopped at Cracker Barrel old county restaurant, her favorite (seems the only one she knew) for lunch. It was very enjoyable, we both were like children laughing at ourselves at what we do, we have been together at that place for couple of times the same occasion, and it is good, you know, we are bonding and for me most importantly, she can eat outside and have fun. So we end up going out of Cracker Barrel laughing.
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