Unlucky?

With everything that is happening in my life right now, am I unlucky? First, I stepped on a rusty nail which pierced my left foot pretty deep. I hate needles but the thought of getting infected with tetanus scared me to death so I was convinced by ‘the people around me’ to get an anti-tetanus shot right away. Better be safe than sorry, huh? I just don’t want to die yet. Not now that my dream of becoming a freelance writer is starting to realize  Second, it seems that everyone in the family is getting sick My niece, my mom (and also me) were suspected of having dengue two weeks ago.  Third, for the first time I was asked to do a revision on one of my articles which is so discouraging because I am being paid by someone to write for him and he was unsatisfied with my work Ouch!

In truth, I always try to look at the silver lining. First, being pierced on the foot is such an excruciating pain but at least now I already got an anti-tetanus shot which is good for ten years. Somebody told me “ganon?! kailangan mapako muna bago magpabakuna?!” LOL. Second, because we are so scared of dengue, we tried harder to keep our house clean and dry, plus mosquito spray every morning and Off lotion for the babies (Note: don’t apply the lotion directly on baby’s skin). Third, I realized that revisions should not disappoint me. Mr. X is very professional in correcting my work. He said my grammar is correct but I could have written some of my phrases in a better way. He’s actually doing me a favor because he’s pushing me to improve my writing skills

Everything considered, I am so blessed. The fact that God is so kind to me has been my favorite thought during the past few days. I am still alive! No tetanus. No dengue. Best of all, my hands are full of writing assignments. I couldn’t care less if people are thinking that I’m not doing anything to improve my life. Haha.

Bathing

Since last week, taking a bath has been such a hassle for me. The water supply in our area was limited from 11PM to 5AM and the government officials are saying there is no water crisis yet. My work starts at 10PM which means I need to take a bath at least an hour and a half before the night shift begins. My brother is kind enough to reserve two gallons of water for me everyday but still, I can’t use water as much as I want. So, instead of wishing for double bathroom vanities for my birthday last Sunday, all I wished was for us to have ample supply of water. Approximately, I need 5 gallons of water to enjoy bathing. Less than that will not make me satisfied. Just like most women, I have plenty of ceremonies in taking a bath. A friend gave me a special milk soap which is the main reason why it’s taking me forever to finish bathing. My buddy said I shouldn’t rinse it right away and that I need to leave it on my skin for at least 10 minutes. I know it’s a waste of time but my skin is really flaky and dry so I’m kind of desperate to do something to improve its texture.

Medicard for Mama

It’s a bit expensive but at least having a health insurance for my mother keeps me from worrying too much. I don’t have any savings so, if anything happens and hopefully there will be none, we will not worry about emergency expenses such as hospitalization, medicine, etc. To tell the truth, the monthly payment is driving me nuts but it’s also keeping my sanity knowing that I can always bring Mama to reputable hospitals such as the Manila Doctors for regular check up and for dental purposes. Medicard is probably the most expensive insurance in the country. Sometimes I want to transfer to PLDT health card as a temporary insurance. My finances are pretty stiff these past few months. But I want the best for my loved ones so never mind about money. I’m more thankful because for the past five years of paying for Mom’s health card, we’ve never used it for serious illnesses. Just for dental such as cleaning and tooth extraction. That is something I’m really thankful about. He has always been kind to my family. In the past, Dad got sick, too. We didn’t know where to get the money to support his dialysis but He is really the best provider. With or without insurance I shall not worry because of Him.

BBQ lover

One of the advantages of being underweight is that I am allowed to eat whatever I want.  I can eat all the unhealthy, high-on-cholesterol food such as chocolate ice cream and BBQ. Yummy! I especially like spicy grilled chicken with home-made sweet and sour sauce. I even bought a book complete with all grilled recipes which I can try at home. Also, I’m thinking of purchasing a Grill Glove at www.GrillGlove.com I think it would be a very good investment. Having one would mean I wouldn’t have to spend thousands for dinner out or lunch out. This innovative BBQ tool would make cooking easier. And because the product is not available in any local stores, I will have to order straight from the manufacturer’s website.

Back to 20/20 Eye Vision

Last year, my eye specialist told me that my eyes are starting to deteriorate. Although I didn’t want to believe that, I couldn’t deny the signs. I was starting to miss errors at work and I had to put the book closer to my eyes in order for me to read it clearly. Having a clear eyesight is something very important for me considering the nature of my job. I am a Proofreader/QA and spotting errors in manuscripts is one of my main tasks. I don’t know if this is a miracle ‘cuz I’ve been praying for this, but I underwent an eye refraction last week and the doctor told me I have 20/20 vision. Or is this just a mistake? Could it be? She just asked me to take a peek in an apparatus and she also asked me to read a few lines from a chart and that was it. She then gave me a piece of paper that says I have a perfect 20/20 eye vision. I was on the verge of telling her about last year’s result, it was 20/25, but I got scared that she might confirm my fears that my eyes are really blur and the 20/20 was just a mistake. And so I kept my mouth shut.