I guess people are waiting and looking for stores, both online and not -for big a sales. With the financial crisis going on around the world, probably for some this Christmas would mean less gifts to give and to receive. Who would have thought this would begin with the country known as the most powerful in the world, eh? Unfortunately the effect it has is global and yes, almost all of us have been affected, directly or indirectly.

Anyway, I know that parents especially, will not make their children’s Christmas celebration less fun this year. Parents will do anything to see their children smile when they open their gifts this December! So I am sure that a lot of you parents out there are looking for hot deals online, right? Well I might just have the right online store for you with lots of sale going on every week! With best buy.com you will find everything from electronic gadgets to apparels, baby goods, bags, books, shoes, toys…you name it chances are they have it!What’s attractive about bestbuy.com is that they have weekly sale that goods are being sold way cheaper than other online or outlet stores. Check out this week’s sale, ladies do check out the 1 1/2ct Blue Diamond Studs in 14K White Gold on page 3, don’t you think that’s a nice pair of earrings?

Well, I will not go on and on about this sale. I just wish you’d click the links because I think it’s worth checking out their deals.

I was in a foul mood this morning when I saw an incoming trackback link in my photoblog. This is one feature of wordpress that I really like.

I saw that it wasn’t a known link thus I clicked to check it out, you know out of curiosity. My jaw must have dropped a meter when the page finally came to view. This crappy website posted a photo that I shot, less than a day old. I am not posting the link here as I don’t want that thief to enjoy free hits ( visits.)

Maybe to some it was an ordinary or even an ugly photo  But for me this is a result of a 45 minutes struggle with proper lights, a bit of back pain finding the right position to shoot it and yeah, it wasn’t easy for a novice like me.

Thing is, no matter how ugly this photo might be, it was mine and my work. No one has the right to steal it and post it on their website!

** It’s my entry photo for Litratong Pinoy’s “Madumi” or dirty theme (for a bigger image just click the photo)

Irritating! That’s probably how some of my blog friends are feeling towards me right now because of my now-you-see-me-now-you- don’t act. Irritating because I haven’t done some serious blog hopping for the longest time, and haven’t done serious blogging too? e para namang kaya kong magseryoso sa mga isinusulat ko ano? Anyhow kalabaw, I am busy busy busy. But somehow whenever I get the chance to update my blog (s) I always ended up Plurking instead! really, these bloggers Y plurkers are such bad influences to me. Nah, I’m just kidding about them being BI but rather they’re making me smile and laugh especially at the end of the day. Plurk is my favorite tambayan lately, probably because I’m a new user, perhaps I’d get tired of it too. But for now I’m just enjoying whenever I’m permitted too.

Hay naku, nakakalaki na talaga ng tush ang computer work. And my upper legs, wow, pwede na panghataw ng dalag (freshwater fish) sa laki. Stopped exercising again and been generously feeding my mouth, tsk tsk. Should I pop some diet pills like Fenphedra in my mouth instead? Hmmmm

While my husband was away for a week, it became my task to take care of his father (83 years old) who lives on his own in a 3 story rented house. Too big for an old man who couldn’t walk without an aid of a walker. Unfortunately moving him to a flat where old folks like him live requires a long wait (sometimes 1-2 years) so yes, he’s on a waiting list. Because my husband didn’t heed my suggestion 6 years ago to enlist his father as soon as possible. My husband figured he’s taking care of his father so there’s no need for him to move. In Holland there are available flats (retirement homes) which are beautiful, cozy, accessible and just perfect for the aged.

It was years ago when I gave my suggestion and my father in law then could still walk and not forgetful. But now it’s becoming heavy (taking care of him) because 1) his eyes need medication everyday and thus I or my husband has to go to him for this 2) he’s becoming more and more afraid and anxious of being alone that he demands attention (too much our phone rings continuously the whole day) 3) he will not eat unless you ask (tell) him to 4) my husband drives when going to his house while I walk (I don’t drive) and I hate doing this when it’s raining! 5) some people say that old people become mean and takes advantage  by using their situation for people to pity them, especially old men do these often…well…..
6) his house is super depressing, old browning walls with dark brown leather furnitures that even I refuse to stay inside more than 30 minutes because it (feeling of depression) just gets to me!
Thus I went to my dad in law everyday for the past week. Balancing the dog, my umbrella (often rained) and food for him on both my hands. And when I arrive at his place, his hearing aid is (always!!) lying on the table (refusing to wear it, kay tigas ng ulo!) so I had to scream to him for him to hear me (he’s got selective hearing. Would only respond to things he’d like to hear lalo na pag ayaw napagsasabihan ..loko ano? he he) Even when his ref is bursting with food, he refuses to eat, only waiting for his son to come back. All we talk about is his son this and that. One time I had to (almost) drag him out of bed for his lunch, cos he really needed to eat as he skipped dinner and breakfast . Yeah, it was like taking care of a small child. But most of all,even if this situation (there’s more than just him physically weak but more…just don’t want to elaborate anymore) with my father in law irritates me for many years now, I still feel bad for him. Nobody deserves to be alone even by choice. Especially at such age. I can go on and on about this…but I am just glad that his son is back so he’s a happy old man once again. Only my husband is complaining now that the task (taking care of his dad) is becoming difficult that he’d call the retirement home organizers to follow up on his dad’s case. That’s what you get - dahil matigas ulo mo at hindi ka nakinig sa akin nuon pa!