Red Rose for the Ladies

This Red Rose came from my also new found friend in the net

Dez

Thank You deary!

Red rose has number of thorns in it, when it pinches your fingers it hurts. Everyday in my life is just like red roses. Sometimes life is not always a bed of roses, but life is great with GOD. Now, it's my turn to share this red rose. Im passing this to:

Em

Abie

Farah

Joy

Liza

Marie

Gracie

Gracie Girl

Papams

Petra

Vannie

Vien

Pata...Pata...Pata... Pon!

Two Christmases ago, I gave a black PSP to Aris as a gift. Since then, he's been downloading games and buying accessories for it. They were inseparable up until Aris got this new game called Luxor. I got hooked the moment I started playing it. I had to use my "beautiful eyes" strategy so I can borrow his PSP for long periods of time just to play Luxor. Hahaha! But after a few weeks, the hype has faded and I returned the PSP to him. I got bored and actually I already had the chance to beat his score in one of the games. So I'm good! I'm highly competitive when it comes to video games. Hehehe!

Just a couple of days ago,Aris downloaded a new game called Patapon. He said it was one of the favorites and I even saw in one of the gaming sites that it's been voted as one of the Games of the Year. So anyway, I was laughing at the name because you (Pinoys) all know what that means in tagalog right?! For my non-Filipino speaking friends, the meaning of Patapon in Filipino is trash or (is it) to throw in the trash? Well, anyway, point is the common word is trash. So I was skeptical and wasn't really excited about the game. Still, I tried playing it and now I'm hooked (again!). Plus, I can't get the chanting of the characters in the game out of my head. It's so contagious! Hehehe! One of the chants goes: "Pata Pata Pata Pon!" It looks like an easy quest game at first but it gets harder at the next 2-3 chapters of the game. The player has to make a strategy to beat the tribes' adversaries and at the same time keep in mind the beat and rhythm of the chant to make the appropriate actions. It's like playing Dance Revolution (using your hands) while battling evil tribesmen and bosses. Hehehe!

So now, in between blogging and doing research for my Case Analysis due on the 9th, I'm playing Patapon! It's so addicting!! Hehehe!

This is what some of the characters or your "troops" look like. Weird huh? :-D



And this is a sample of the tribes' chant while you're playing. Every chant corresponds to an action performed by your troops (i.e. attack, retreat, defend, etc.). You'd probably think it sounds weird but once you're playing the game, you'll be chanting along with your troops! Hahaha! Or maybe it's just me. LOL!

Song of the Week #7

The Song of the Week is dedicated to my friend, Peeshy who's leaving for the States today. If I'm not mistaken, I think she's already on board and crossing the Pacific ocean already.

I'm not into the brokeback thing just in case you're wondering why I chose the song. It's just that when we were still working in the embassy, I'd always borrow her 10 Things I Hate About You Soundtrack CD. I'd always be playing in repeat mode this song and the other one also by Letters to Cleo. The title of the song is Cruel To Be Kind.

Enjoy people! Happy Monday everyone!

No "goodbyes"... more of "see you later"!

As I've mentioned here, my friend and ex-officemate will be leaving for the US and staying there for good. WAAA!!! I will really miss her. She's been a member of the MG family since it was organized and will remain a member (or co-founder...LOL!) forever! I will miss her but I know that she'll be happy with her hubby to be.

So good luck to you Peeshy and hope that you will have a great life in your second home. Here's a compilation of some of our photos together.

Cheers Peeshy!!! Here's to more good times! See you soon!!! :-)

Gorgeous long hair

I was born bald. Yes, I looked like Homer Simpson with a couple of strands of hair sticking out of my head when I was a toddler. Most babies that I see have hair when they come out of their mom's womb but not me. Luckily, after a year, my hair grew and now as an adult, my hair is thick and healthy. I really don't have any worries losing my hair now that I have them because I thought it's usually the men that goes bald. Not! I read that female hair loss is just as common. I love my hair and I think like most women, my hair is one of my best assets. That's why I tend to spend a lot of money just to make it soft, shiny and healthy.

My hair right now is short but I have decided to grow it long so that when I attend my friend's wedding this coming July, I'd be able to ask the salon to put it up in a gorgeous bun. But I don't think three months is enough to have my hair grow from above my shoulder down to my shoulder blades. I'm thinking of getting 100% human hair extensions. Everybody's getting it nowadays because let's face it, hair isn't that fast to grow. Imagine after getting these extensions, I'd be able to do whatever I want with my instant long hair.

Before There Were...

Since I'm in the topic of TV series, I just realized that there are a lot of TV series nowadays. From fiction to reality shows, I just love to watch them all. This got me thinking about the TV sitcoms that I enjoyed watching when I was a kid until I reached high school. Mind you, there's no cable yet there's still a lot of shows to choose from. I remember knowing the TV guide by heart so I'd know when to switch from channel 7 to channel 9 to channel 13. LOL! Yeah yeah, I was a couch potato back then (ahem..until now..). So for the those born in my decade, take a trip down memory lane and see if you watch these shows or even remember any of them.

Before The O.C., One Tree Hill and other high school themed sitcoms, there were:


My So Called Life
Do you remember this show? I think it only had a few episodes before they canned it. I don't know why they did because it was a pretty good show for me. Full of teenage angst, peer pressure and what-nots of teenage life. Oh and Jared Leto is just so cute. Hehe!






Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Whenever I think of this show, there's only one thing that pops in my mind -- Synchronize watches. That's one of the lines in the show when the boys are up to "something".








And of course Beverly Hills 90210
I think this was already aired in the 90's still I have fond memories of my bedroom wall plastered with photos of Jason Priestley. Hahaha! Those were the days...


Before CSI, 24, Prison Break and other TV series in the same genre, I used to watch:

The A Team
"In 1972 a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire: THE A-TEAM." ... And then queue music. Who could forget Mr. T with his gazillion gold necklaces and chunky rings (he's in style right now. LOL!).

and Macgyver
The man who hates guns and can make any kind of weapon or contraption that will save the day! It's like watching a science project in action. LOL!




Before ER, Grey's Anatomy, House and Scrubs, we've got...

Doogie Howser, M.D.
I love watching this show. I guess because it made me believe that anything is possible since he's just a kid and yet he's a certified surgeon already. I am so gullible. Hahaha!







For the sci-fi, unexplainable, super powers type of TV series like Heroes, Lost and Kyle XY, there were:


Small Wonder
Remember, Vicki the robot and her high-pitched brother? The effects aren't that great but at that time, I was already amazed how Vicki does her chores. I also remember their nosy nextdoor neighbor, Harriet with her puffy bangs and abundantly freckled-face. :-D


And also ALF
ALF which stands for Alien Life Form. I can't really remember much of the episodes except for the fact that I've asked my parents to buy me a stuffed ALF toy but I never got it coz it's not available here in the PI.






Before The Ghost Whisperer and Supernatural, there are two shows that I've come to enjoy watching even though I'd sleep in my parent's room afterwards because I got scared from the show. Haha! These two are:



The Twilight Zone
Just hearing the theme song of this show gives me the goosebumps already. Still, I watch it with one hand raised just beside my cheek ready to cover my eyes. LOL! There's this one episode that I would never forget, and that is the one where I think two teens got stuck inside the mall and when morning came, they turned into mannequins. Yikes!




The second one is Friday the 13th The Series
It's about these two cousins who have inherited from their uncle an antique shop that had cursed items. Did you guys see this show? It's when they track down these cursed items because the people who happened to own them used them and ended up dying or something.







Lastly, this is one of my favorite back then. I can't think of any current TV series counterpart except for the local sitcom Buddy en Sol which was obviously copied from this show's plot.

I'm talking about Perfect Strangers
Remember Balki Bartokomous and his distant cousin Larry Appleton?! I just love this show. Even my dad thinks it's funny back then. I specifically remember their: "Let's do the dance of joy!" bit. hahaha! Love it!







Those were the days... Wish our local channels would do re-runs of these "classics". Hehehe! I'm sure some of you are already reminiscing your other favorite TV shows. Care to share them?

Kyle XY

Aris and I are avid viewers of Kyle XY. Is there anyone out there reading this who's a fan of this show too? This show is like Heroes crossed with Smallville. Two of my favorite shows by the way. Though it's been a long time since I've watched Smallville. What season are they in already?

We really weren't sure what the show was about because we just happened to be channel surfing and stopped at Studio 23 when the first episode was aired. After that, we got hooked! The unraveling of the mystery in the show isn't a long wait like Lost plus the lines of the cast, particularly Josh and Lori's have catchy phrases and sometimes just cracks me up. But, the main reason why I like the show is because I have a crush on the lead. Hehehe! He's got the eyes that I like in a man. Hihihi! His name is Matthew Joseph Dallas. And as always I am such a cradle-snatcher because he's four years younger than me. Ano ba yan?! Hehehe! He can also be seen in James Blunt's music video of Goodbye My Lover opposite Mischa Barton. It's a pity though because his pretty face wasn't that "exposed" in the video.

Have a look...

Get the right help

It is sad to hear about successful and well-driven people throw away their career, lose their family and friends and even their lives because of addiction to certain substances. For me, you really can't put all the blame on the person with the addiction as there are other things to consider that might have caused this. For me, there are two factors that would help in the rehabilitation of these individuals.

First, is the drug rehab or alcohol rehab. These facilities have made studies in order to help the individuals with their addiction. I read in the internet that there are different treatment programs. Among these is the heroin/opiate addiction treatment program and the marijuana addiction treatment. These rehab centers have devoted their time in studies and research so that they can best rehabilitate individuals with different kinds of addictions.

Second, is the care, understanding and support of the individual's family and friends. This is similar to being sick. These people with addiction need our help and should not be abandoned by the ones they can count on. So for those who are even thinking of just trying these drugs, think a million times before you do because it is not just you who will get affected but your loved ones too.

Remember life is short and it would be a shame spending it inside a rehab center.

Intensive Care Unit

I've been pretty busy yesterday as we were assigned for yet another hospital duty. The announcement was made last Monday so imagine my shock when they told me that I'll be having yet another duty this time in QMMC in the Medical ICU or MICU.

Thank goodness there were only six patients in the ICU yesterday because there were only two of us who showed up for the duty. We were supposed to be five in the group but I don't know what happened with the others. Actually, I would've been all alone if I didn't text my other groupmate the night before asking what time she'll be coming to the hospital. She wasn't even aware that she had a scheduled duty yesterday. Whew! Buti na lang nag text ako!

We weren't that toxic yesterday. The usual VS rounds were done but I did something new yesterday which was administering nasogastric tube feeding. This is where there's a tube inserted in the nose of the patient going down to his stomach. Another new thing was seeing how a dialysis machine works. There was one patient undergoing her dialysis session so we were briefed on how the machine operates, its parts and functions and the effects on the patient's body.

All in all, I think it was an ok duty. The only downside of being in the ICU is seeing these patients with all sorts of tubes and machines hooked on them. I was almost in tears when a nurse was doing suctioning in one of the elderly patients in the area. He was literally in tears from gagging because of the tube inserted in his mouth. I couldn't look because I might cry and it would look unprofessional. I cannot imagine going home and doing that to your loved one for the rest of his life. If only everyone can afford a home health care agency that would provide them with qualified caregivers once the patient goes home then it would be ok, I guess.

Though working in the ICU would be a good training ground for nurses, I don't think I can handle the emotional and psychological effect it would have on me. Seeing everyday patients that are in critical condition would break my heart again and again and I just don't think I can do that. Or maybe I'll get used to it. For now, I'd rather be assigned in the DR.

Men Hunt Tag

I was tagged by Abie. Thanks girl! :-)

This is the MEN HUNT TAG- also known as the Men-I-would-like-to-sleep-with-if-only-I-were-single tag.

Like Em, I also have a thing for bald (mostly by choice) guys but I'm also attracted to guys with gorgeous eyes that have the penetrating-through-your-skull stare and of course, a great smile. So, I was thinking long and hard on who I would put in this list. And after much deliberation, these are the "winners" (in no particular order).

Ready ladies??? ;-)

1. Ryan Gosling
There's this innocence in his face but when I look into his gorgeous eyes, I can see the bad*ss man that he can be. Plus, the voice is oh so macho! I was really drooling when I was watching The Notebook.



2. Hugh Jackman
What's not to like? He's tall and handsome! I don't care if he's a mutant or a vampire killer. I love Hugh Jackman!



3.Tom Welling
I've had a crush on him the first time I watched Smallville. I thought he was more of a Superboy than a Superman until I saw an off-shirt scene of his. *pushing up my lower jaw and wiping my drool*




4. Brandon Routh
My hero. Super handsome! Super gorgeous! Superman! Hahaha! I remember watching Superman Returns in IMAX 3D. I was literally trying to grab him when his 3D image was flying in front of my face at the end of the movie. LOL!



5. Chris Evans
Another superhero. I was really crushing on him in Fantastic Four but I really liked him in The Nanny Diaries. He's soo cute!!!




6. Wentworth Miller
His voice is like Ryan Gosling's. Well, they don't sound alike but you'd be surprised to hear their super low-macho voice. I just can't get enough of his eyes. *I'm melting!*



7. Michael Vartan
I dunno but the first time I saw him in Never Been Kissed opposite Drew Barrymore, I just can't help but have a crush on him. And just like the men in this list, I love his eyes.



8. Josh Hartnett
Again with the eyes. *swoon* Argh! I can just melt... *sigh* Love him in 40 Days and 40 Nights and in Pearl Harbor. It's a shame I wasn't able to see him when he went here last year.




9. Ryan Reynolds
Once you get passed his Two Guys, A Girl and a Pizza Place and Van Wilder image of his and have seen Blade Trinity, then you'll never look at Ryan Reynolds the same way again. Who would've thought that this funny guy can be oh so sexy -- I did! Mahal na bigas... pandesal na lang! Dami nya oh. LOL!



10. Vin Diesel
He is the hunkiest of them all plus he's got that great smile too. I'm gonna be feeling so safe when I'm with him. Just look at those arms! *gigil* LOL!



11. Wendell Ramos
My only local pick. I've had a crush on him since high school. I can't remember where I first saw him but when I did saw him in person, I just stared and stared. Creepy na dating ko. Haha! By the way, this is the only decent and dressed photo of Wendell that I found in the web. The rest were all photos of him half naked during the Bench fashion show. Hehe! *hot*




P.S. I've narrowed it down to 10 foreign and one local pick otherwise, I'd be able to list 10 more. Stop me! Hahahaha!


I'm curious on what Kay, Joy, Kit, Marie, Andrea, Gracie, Gracie Girl, Dez, Vien and Arlene think? Tag, you're it girls!

Au Revoir

Last Friday, we had our Despedida slash Bridal Shower for our friend slash ex-officemate in Asian Mansion in Makati. She will be leaving for the US and will be getting married there this June. We will truly miss her! She's been one of the most bubbly and friendly people in the embassy. I'm glad to have gotten close to you. I will never forget our Palawan adventure. Will really miss you Peeshy!!!

Here are few photos from Mishel's despedida/shower:

White birthday cake with Marshmallow Icing from Costa Brava. Yummy!


Mishel and her cake!


Group pic


Another group pic!


I'll see you soon Peeshy! *wink*

Why do I love him?

Another delayed tag. Sorry Em.

THE QUESTION: What do you love the most about your husband/ partner?

I think this is one of the hardest questions to answer... ever! Next to "Who am I?" Here goes...

♥ I love him for accepting who I am and (hopefully) who I will be in the future (whatever that is)
♥ I love him for doing the little things that (most of the time) makes the difference like taking my hand and kissing it while he's driving, saying and texting "I love you" at times when I least expect it (which makes me more "kilig"..LOL!), massaging/tickling my feet whenever we're watching TV, etc. etc...
♥ I love him for bringing me closer to my faith
♥ I love him for having our long intelligent, funny and wacky conversations that we have while driving, eating or before going to bed.
♥ I love him for being my best friend, lover, personal bodyguard and chef.
♥ I love him for being the selfless person that he is.
♥ I love him always being so respectful to my parents and other loved ones.
♥ I love him for his dimples. You might say it's shallow but they're just so cute! I love a man with dimples! :-)
♥ I love him for taking care of me when I'm sick. Even if it's just dysmenorrhea. LOL!
♥ I love him for being the soft-spoken and shy person that he is.
♥ I love him for giving me strength and hope whenever I feel frustrated and hopeless.
♥ I love him for not giving up.
♥ I love him for introducing me to one of his passions - music. I met a lot of interesting people. Some of which became my friends.
♥ I love him for giving financial support when I need it.
♥ I love him for accepting me as a deranged lady driver.
♥ I love him for trusting me to live in his apartment when we have school.
♥ I love him for doing anything he can just to make things easy for me. Spoiler! :-D
♥ I love him for his snoring. Believe it or not, I have a hard time sleeping alone now because I don't hear him snoring.
♥ I love him because he taught me how a princess feels when she is with his prince ;-)
♥ I love him period.

***I would gladly and without regret go through whatever it was I went through in the past as long as I'd end up being with him. The heartaches and pain are all worth it just to be with him.***

I'm tagging: Andrea, Kay, Dez, Arlene and Gracie.

Violation of Privacy

We were so outraged, medical and non-medical personnel alike, when the infamous scene from Desperate Housewives aired undermining Filipino medical doctors. We were so mad, particularly Filipino doctors and even other medical professionals about this incident. A lot of doctors and medical organizations were interviewed trying to voice out their utmost disgust at the fave US TV series.

This incident made a huge impact on those people applying for a job in the medical field. Not only doctors were affected but even nurses too. Our dean mentioned to us in one of our meetings that after that fiasco, hospitals from Europe and even the middle east are now verifying the authenticity of the school records of the nursing applicants. Before, the verifications were just from the US hospitals. *sigh*

Now, another fiasco has emerged damaging again the good reputation of our medical professionals. I am talking about the incident that happened in the OR of the Vicente Sotto Hospital in Cebu. I've seen the video in youtube and I was shocked while viewing it.

As a student nurse, we were taught on moral standards. Besides the safety and recovery of our patients, we should duly respect the privacy and confidentiality of our patients' condition. For me, what happened in the Vicente Sotto Hospital is a complete violation of the patient's privacy. You can hear from the people in the video (though some were spoken in I think Cebuano) their snide and very unprofessional remarks. It was really rude of them to say those things while the patient was sedated. The patient was at their mercy hoping to have a little dignity despite this unusual circumstance. Yet, his doctors and nurses have failed him. What's worse is that from what I've heard, these medical professionals will only be suspended and not get their licenses revoked. They may have helped the patient with his "condition" but what they did to him is far more worse than not getting any kind of medical assistance.

I wonder what our foreign guests would feel and think of when they are in our hospitals? I can only think of one word -- DISGUST! Major and big time TSK TSK TSK moment.

See for yourself. The video is still up in youtube. Just search for the name of the hospital that I've mentioned.

I AM GRATEFUL...

I was tagged by Em. Thanks deary!


1. I am grateful for being alive. Though I may constantly whine about the littlest things, in the end, I realize that from the food that I eat, the clothes that I wear and the house that I live in, my life (no matter how simple or complicated it may seem at times) is truly blessed.
2. I am grateful for my parents and my relationship with them. Though it may not be perfect, I know that they’ll always be there for me, no matter what and vice versa.
3. I am grateful for Aris who has always been there for me despite everything.
4. I am grateful for being able to go to school again so I can be of great help to my family and future family as well.
5. I am grateful for having such great close friends. They are also one of the reasons that keep me grounded and help me maintain my sanity. We may not be related by blood but I treat them like my sisters and brothers.
6. I am grateful for my mom’s **** (my friends know what this is).
7. I am grateful for my family and friends' good health.
8. I am grateful for my dog Sundae. She always manages to bring a smile to my face with her crazy antics no matter how down I am.
9. I am grateful for being able to finish and pass my first year in nursing school. One year to go!
10 I am grateful for blogging (hehe!) because I gained new friends and became closer to old ones.

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A lot of new things for Big Eyed Gal

Whew! New domain, new song of the week, new layout. Weee! I spent almost five long hours just to come up with this layout. Hehehe! I'm really not into the whole html thingy so I was really doing trial and error just to put the background image.

I'm pretty pleased with the results. Now the picture really suits me as I am aspiring to be a registered nurse. Plus, not only is the background image a nurse, but she's also big-eyed just like me. :-D Oh my gosh, is that the cartoon version of my future self? Hahahaha!

What do you think guys? Is this ok? I'm sure you're all glad that your eyes could have a break from all the pink that you've seen in my previous layout. :-D

Any comments/suggestions/violent reactions... you guys know what to do.

Song of the Week #6

It is only fitting that this would be the song of the week. This not only reminds me of one of my favorite chick flicks, How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days (LOL!) but it is perfect for my blog's new home. Hehehe! The song is by Carly Simon entitled You're So Vain.

Enjoy the song everyone! :-) Happy Monday!

My new home -->http://www.bigeyedgal.com

I've been pretty busy over the weekend which explains my two-day absence here. I'll be posting entries about it later but first off, I'd like to make this announcement.

I got myself my own domain. Wee!!! *happy dance* After a short discussion with Em and Abie, I've finally decided to get my own domain. I was so glad that this name was still available. Otherwise, I'd still be racking my brain to come up with a new name. Whew! I'd also like to thank Aris for his "help". Mwah! :-D

Big Eyed Gal's new home is now --> http://www.bigeyedgal.com

Please update your blogroll guys. :-) I'll see you around!

One vs. ELEVEN

When was the last time you counted the number of godchildren you have. I did mine a couple of minutes ago and here's what I've realized:

1. If I'm not mistaken, I have a total of 11 godchildren. Three of them I have not seen yet. Tsk tsk ...
2. Majority of my godchildren are boys. I wonder why...
3. I only have two godchildren that I constantly see (literally speaking here). They are are my goddaughters Em-Em (our neighbor's daughter) and Sam (my cousin's daughter who happens to live next door too!)
4. There are a couple that I haven't seen for a long time. The last time I saw them was during their baptism. Sheesh! *My inaanak, di nagtatago si ninang ha. Busy lang. LOL!*
5. Most of the parents of my godchildren are people that I've met at different stages of my life.

Here are a couple of my godchildren:

1. Gabe and his mom Kay - Kay and I met in elementary and have been friends since prep. We're practically sisters!



2. Franco and his mom Vanessa - Vanessa and I met in high school. She's one of my closest and cherished friends. Franco fits in category # 3. Sorry inaanak! Dami ng utang ni ninang. :-)



3. Marcus and his mom Joyce - Joyce and I met in college. We were thesismates, cutting-classmates and drinking buddies. Marcus also fits in category #3.



4. Aidan and his mom Joy - Joy is my sis-in-law. She takes care of my brother, my super hyper nephew and soon-to-be nephew #2. Cheers!



5. Ethan and his mom Emillie - Emillie and I met in 2001 when we were both still working in the embassy. She's one of my closest and (also) cherished friends. Would practically love to be her sister!



6. Francesca and her mom Bunny - Bunny and I met in one of those stages in my life that need not be disclosed here. LOL! She's been a good friend to me and a loving mom to Cesca. Miss you bru!



7. Lastly, Sam and Sheryl - Sheryl is my cousin and a dear friend too. Sam is in category # 2.



Whew! That's a lot of godchildren and only one ME. Hehehe! What about you guys, how many godchildren do you have?