Yohan's Eye Infection

Yohan during his eye check-up.

I noticed some redness on Yohan's eyes last Friday. I thought he just scrubbed his eyes during bath time and I expected it to disappear immediately. However, the redness became wider the following day. There were some mucus when he woke up that morning so I initially thought it was sore eyes but it was something else.

Jules and I decided to bring Yohan to the ophthalmologist (hubby's friend) after class today for a check-up. Yohan was very cooperative during his eye examination. Doc L told us that Yohan has an eye infection which can easily be remedied through proper medication. Doc L gave Yohan two kinds of eye drop medication to be administered for one week. I'm thankful that Yohan can still go to school despite the infection. Hopefully his eye problem will be gone before the end of the week.

Special thanks to Doc L for the free check-up and medicines. :)

Best Mom Award and Token of Friendship

I would like to thank Girlie for giving me this heartwarming award. Being a mom is a great blessing that I will always be thankful for.

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I would like to share this award to all my beautiful mommy blog friends. I think each one of you deserve this great award. You all have wonderful and unique traits that I admire.

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I would like to thank Mauie and Bing for this sweet token of friendship...

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"And lovely are the blossoms
That are tended with great care,
By those who work unselfishly
To make the place more fair.
And, like the garden blossoms,
Friendship’s flower grows more sweet
When watched and tended carefully
By those we know and meet.
And, if the seed of friendship
Is planted deep and true
And watched with understanding,
Friendship’s flower will bloom for you. "

I would like to share this with my new blog friends ...

Shey, Wits and Nuts, Sheila, Henny, Marvz, Regayumi, and JaeJae.

Travel Detectives Guide Book

Traveling to a new destination is very exciting but you are not always guaranteed a safe and fun trip. Visiting a new place has its positive and negative sides. Discovering a new place and being exposed to a different culture can be rewarding. On the other hand, going somewhere you are not familiar with has its risks. You can never be too sure about your safety in a new city or country.

It's always advisable to read about your point of destination before deciding to pack your bags to go there. If you plan to travel somewhere you've never been before, remember to research about the venue and listen to the feed backs of other people who have been there. Pay attention to client testimonials to give you an idea if the place is really worth visiting.

There are available travel books about different places around the world. Travel books are often found in bookstores. Each book highlights the positive aspects about a particular city, province or country.

There is a book that gives a person a different perspective about traveling. Instead of focusing on the positive traits of a place, it exposes the negative aspects of an area. The book called don't go there warns travelers about the places they should avoid visiting.

Weekend Snapshot #50

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My BIL's Birthday

These photos were taken just before the weekend. It was my BIL's birthday last Thursday and he invited us to have dinner at my in-law's place. Sadly, hubby was not able to join us because he had a scheduled badminton tournament. Below are photos of the food served that night.

asparagus soup

pork BBQ

pancit

fried chicken

tanigue

ref cake

That same night, my niece let me borrow her copy of Twilight. Finally I can now relate to the Twilight posts in the blogosphere. :) I'm greatly looking forward to the movie.

"Max" with Twilight book

Solution to Parking Problems

I remember when I was still working; some of my colleagues who brought their cars at work often complained how they had to go to work earlier than most people in order to secure a good parking space in the building. There were vacant lots used for temporary parking near our building but the security was not dependable. Parking inside the building was always the safer choice. Despite the high parking fees, many of my colleagues still brought their own cars at work. I guess I was thankful that I lived near the office. It was cheaper taking a cab to work compared to bringing a car and spending money on gas and parking.

Condominium unit owners also have problems with parking. There are limited parking areas in most condominiums and these slots are often quite expensive. It’s often a predicament for condominium owners to maintain more than one car because of the amount of money required for parking.

I found out that in other countries, like London in particular, there are many parking spaces for rent. Renting private parking spaces or Rent Garages has become a great solution to many car owners in London, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, and other UK towns and cities.

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Dog Emergency

Bruno, my family's lovable black Labrador.

Yesterday after lunch, I went out to play with my dog Bruno. I haven't been paying attention to Bruno these past few days and I thought the weekend would be a perfect time to make it up to him. I noticed that his dog food was left untouched. I went back inside to get a fresh egg to mix with his dog food. It's an occasional treat that Bruno really enjoys. To my surprise, he didn't even go near his bowl. I put the bowl near him but he didn't seem interested. I went back to get a spoon hoping to entice Bruno's appetite but to no avail. I opened his mouth to put a spoonful of dog food when I saw a white thing on his pallet. I was so shocked to see a bone trapped horizontally on his pallet. I immediately called our helper who's in charge of feeding the dog. She admitted that she fed Bruno with some bones from the previous night's T-Bone steak. I felt the blood rising to my face. I felt so angry but good thing I was able to suppress the urge to shout at her. I didn't shout but my voice was a little high when I told her NEVER to feed Bruno with bones again. We don't feed table scraps to our dog so I was so surprised when I found a bone trapped on my dog's pallet.

I panicked because my hubby was out on a badminton tournament. I had to call JV (my BIL) to help me bring Bruno to the veterinarian. My BIL didn't hesitate to help me so I immediately called to check if the vet was in. I was thankful that the vet was there. He and his wife (also a vet) were about to leave the clinic but they agreed to wait for us.

My son, Yohan had no idea about what happened to our dog but he knew something was wrong. When he asked me about it, I just said I had to bring Bruno to the vet for a check-up. My BIL and the driver came after several minutes and we loaded Bruno at the back of the truck. I brought Bruno's toy ball and stayed with him at the back to calm him down (he doesn't like going on rides).

After 10 minutes, we arrived at the clinic. The vet checked Bruno's mouth to determine the situation. He said he will not sedate him anymore. The vet got his forceps and dislodged the bone in less than 5 minutes. It was indeed a steak bone. I felt so relieved. There was some blood and the vet had to inject Bruno with an anti-inflammatory shot.

On our way back, I felt as if a heavy weight was lifted from my chest. When we got home, Bruno was very thirsty. He didn't immediately touch his food but after a few minutes he began eating again. He finished everything in his bowl and I knew he was back to his normal self. My helper was very apologetic and I told her that she doesn't have to worry anymore. I'm sure she learned her lesson. I'm just thankful that nothing bad happened to Bruno.

Client Testimonial About PayDay Loan

I like listening to the testimonial of other people regarding a product or service. It's a great way of gauging the quality and performance of a certain product or service. Listening to people who have actually used the product/service will help give potential clients an idea about its advantages and disadvantages.

Below is a testimonial from one of the many clients that PayDay One had the pleasure of helping. Her name is Eva R. and she shares how PayDay One has helped her in a tight situation. When her car suddenly broke down, she didn't have enough money because her salary was still scheduled at the end of the week. Her friend referred her to PayDay One and to her surprise; the problem was solved in no time.



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Camera Critters #28

My entry for this week is courtesy of my mommy friend, Siony. When she saw it by the road, she went down the vehicle to take a snap shot. If you're curious, I'm inviting you to visit my Camera Critters #28 at my other blog. Thanks!