Pabasa is a Filipino tradition that is practiced every Holy Week.  It is done by singing the life story of Jesus Christ as told in the Bible.  They will sing the entire booklet non-stop from Maundy Thursday until Good Friday.

Every year since I don’t know when, Jeff participates in the said tradition.  He sings along with the elderly in our neighborhood.  That’s him in white.  Some children are there too.  The Pabasa started this afternoon and will continuously go on until tomorrow.

It’s Maundy Thursday.  Time to reflect, people . . . . .

Upon checking my statistics,  I learned that I am getting a lot of visitors googling for ‘milo basketball’, ‘where to enroll for Milo’, etc.  I am posting this for them.

Here in the Philippines, particularly in Metro Manila, there are lots of summer classes/activities being offered.  One of them is Milo , which offers courses such as basketball, gymnastics, karate/taekwondo and others.  My son is enrolled in the Milo B.E.S.T. Center.  B.E.S.T. stands for Basketball Efficiency Scientific Training.  The classes for April has begun on Apr03 and will end on May01.  They also have classes for May.  So if you are interested in enrolling in the basketball class too, the Milo B.E.S.T. Center is located in 34 Scout Lozano corner Scout Reyes Streets, Quezon City and their phone numbers are 4116260, 3723065 and 3723066.  The fee is P3,000 and classes are held twice a week for one month.

For inquiries on other sport activities Milo is offering, you may inquire at phone number 8980061.  In case you forget this number, check your Milo label.  It’s there

image from: Rob’s Megaphone

It’s possible to pay back those sleep hours you’ve lost.

If you’ve got a run of parties and functions over several nights, you’ll probably have to forfeit at least a few of the recommended seven or eight hours sleep a night. The problem is, a few late nights in a row can lead to ‘sleep debt,’ leaving us fatigued, irritable and unfocused.

The good news is that sleep debt can be repaid. Firstly, if you know you have a few big nights ahead, try to tack an extra hour onto your nightly sleep pattern so that you have some sleep hours in the bank. Once the merry-go-round has stopped, make sure you get some catch-up sleep again, by getting a couple of early nights in a row and making sure you get a minimum of seven to eight hours in the nights following.

source:  Reader’s Digest Apr2009 issue, pg140

Speaking of debt, if you’re in debt, not with sleep but with your credit card, it is better to find the best credit card deals as early as possible and begin saving.  It’s a must especially during these financially challenged days.

Is it fun or difficult to be a mother? Actually, it is both fun and difficult to be one. And there would be times that you actually experience it being fun and difficult at the same time. Let me give you an example.

Most of you know that my husband works abroad. This means I also get to be a dad while mommy-ing around. Without the dad around, having a boy for a child is more challenging. You have to keep up with the things he is interested in like hobbies and sports. And I am not into sports.

Just this morning after I finished the laundry, Jeff came to me and asked if I could fix his Bakugan toy. One of its wings just went off. It has very small spring and cylinder that keep it attached to the toy’s body. The toy is so small that you can actually close your palm with the toy in it. Anyway, men would usually arrive at the ‘scene’ with pliers and screw drivers, but not me.

I came to the rescue armed with a pair of tweezers that I use to pluck my eyebrows and a pusher which I use to clean my nails. I used the tweezers as pliers, and the pusher as the screw driver and tada!  Job well done! This Bakugan is ready to brawl!

Fun and difficult?  Yes.  Difficult because after a tiring laundry session, I still have to be ready for whatever motherhood has to shove on my face.  Fun because what I get after fixing his broken heart and broken Bakugan, I got a big hug, a sweet kiss plus a ‘Thank you, Ma.  You’re the best!’

I was recently told by my husband that their office has processed his plane tickets already. I am expecting him to arrive in Manila on Apr27. He also told me that another agent is taking over his loan application and asked him to submit some papers needed for the processing. If things go on smoothly and his loan gets approved, that will be the best news ever this year. We have big plans and need that money to get things moving. And hopefully, if it does get approved, he still has time to do whatever has to be done before he leaves for vacation. For now, we’re crossing our fingers, as well as our eyes

And speaking of loan, if you need quick cash without the hassle of a credit check, check out this site for payday loan.

I went to the school yesterday to inquire about the schedule they have for the guitar lesson.  The school is only a few meters away from our place and it is where I attended high school many years back.  Too bad, the schedule is the same as the basketball class that Jeff is attending starting on Friday.  So that means we have to give up guitars this year.  When I broke the news to him, Jeff understood and said, ‘It’s okay’.  No tantrums whatsoever.  He made it easy for me this time

image from:  about.com