Meet The Thordies

Last month I got a back sprain when I lifted my Cannon Printer trying to transfer it to another location. I did not know I am not that strong anymore. I thought I had retained my usual energy when I in my thirties.

The xray result says, there was a displacement of I don't remember the medical term typed on the reading but I was told to be ready wearing a body brace. As of now I can't sleep lying down on my side; I should be flat on bed so that the displacement will not turn serious. But as it is, one gallon of water is too heavy for me. I back aches whenever I lift something heavy or when I sit for long hours in front of the computer.

I would really appreciate an assistant in all my activities.

Been so busy the past couple of weeks. I don't know if I forgot my time management skills or there were really activities that could not be left undone.

We had a fund raising in the church in order to build a rectory for the parish. Our chapel will soon become a parish and everybody was excited to sell the raffle tickets, the final draw of which was June 28 where one lucky winner brought home the brand new Avanza. It was a handsome car fitted for a lady driver and I also prayed to be the winner. But when it was drawn and somebody else name was taken, it made me sigh a relief because at least our job was done.

Before the raffle draw I accompanied by sweetheart to his hometown in Kalibo. His purpose was to be fully recuperated from his stroke. We visited Boracay, (the Pearl of the Pacific) where I have a long-term membership up to 2032. Then back to his town in Kalibo where he is staying until now. He decided to stay for his mission while I returned to Manila for my personal activities.

Prior to this Boracay visit, the Flores de Mayo was successfully accomplished. Fifty five sagalas honored the Blessed Virgin with roses and prayers. Thanks to the municipal band of Mayor Ilagan and the drum and lyre from Pasig.

Several other activities piled up together that made myself so tired and suffered a flu. Mind you it was not the A(H1N1) virus because after two days I am again up alive and kicking.

As part of the Lenten season's activities of the CWL unit in our village, we participated in a vista iglesia last April 4, 2009. We assembled at our meeting place as early as 5:00 a.m. and by 6 o'clock we were on our first scheduled church. We visited 7 churches where five belongs to the Vicariate of Our Lady of Light, and two belongs to the Vicariate of St. John the Baptist, our former vicariate. Last of the seven was the Christ the King Parish located on top of a mountain in Muzon (Taytay, Rizal - Philippines). It was known in the vicinity as the "Church in the Sky".

The church was not so big but it was really built as a tourist attraction. Inside and out you can see the work of art. In front of the church was a huge man-made mountain. It was not finished yet so we did not scrutinize it. On the right side area was a structure which will house the priest and the other part maybe a formation center. It was a breathtaking sight that when you look around while there you can only say, thank you Lord for making me a part of your creation.

I have not written for the past several days because of my accepted responsibility as part writer for the SEO articles passed by my friend. Although it was not a waste of time - never - to write those types of articles, I also missed blogging. I managed three blogs and have not given attention to all of them. So before I start engaging myself again to the new batch of 20 articles for copywriting, here I am putting on little ideas for the "Thordies".

Raffy, my husband, was invited by his brother (my brother-in-law) to take a seaside vacation in their province in Kalibo. My children would not allow unless one of them or me could stay with him to attend to his needs. I understand their concerns. Imagine sending to relatives a helpless patient who could not even manage to attend to his personal needs.

Our dog, Cheeyo, gave birth to four healthy puppies last night. All the puppies look like their mommy. And the mommy dog was so proud of her puppies that nobody could come near them for a look. She became so protective for fear maybe that her puppies may get hurt or may be snatched or whatsoever.

That is the instinct of a mother. Humans and animals feel the same with regard to protecting their offspring. But unlike humans, animals have only a short span of loving their offspring. In the case of dogs, when the puppies turn teenagers in animal age, the mother leaves them and treat them as if they did not come from her. But this is not true with humans. Mothers' love for their children is undying. Even if some children are not as good as others find them, for mothers they are the best. Pieta!

My son hates any tomato-based food and that includes pizza. But this pizza is different because it had all the works minus the tomato sauce. We had this pizza (Pizza Bianca from Shakey's) for Valentine's Day

Feel free to view my other Weekend Snapshot entries here:

Living a Sugar Free Sweet Life
Sugar Free Sweet Moments

Wheelchairs cost a lot of money these days. My neighbor informed me that in Avenida and along Bambang streets, plated wheelchairs cost only around P2,500 but the painted ones cost only about P1,200. That was 3 years ago. Yesterday was different. Plaited wheelchairs range from P3,200 to P5,600 per unit. The painted ones cost P2,800 to P3,000.

Because of the high cost, I opted to buy a walker. The walker has four front wheels and an adjustable seater. We will use this to practice my husband walking. Anyway, the doctor did not advise him to use a wheelchair so he would not become dependent on it for his movement. But because his left hand and arm are still very weak, we have to escort him on his left side in order to make use of the walker. Did I not waste my money?

I hope someday our tutorial services would become a kindergarten school, to be elevated to elementary, to high school, and to college. I had always dreamed of operating my own school where I can use my administration and supervision skills. My training is in college for bigger students. My children are used to deal with small children.

I plan to offer life skills subject for grown ups. This is what our country needs today. A training which can immediately give one a decent job for a living. Together with my children, I will pursue this dream. God helps those who help themselves.

Fr. Suarez, the healing priest is coming to Adamson University on Saturday for a healing mass. Netnet booked her uncle for healing. My problems were solved - the car's brake was fixed this morning. We can transport Raffy to the university quadrangle. A wheelchair was borrowed from the university clinic. We will not drag him from the car to the quadrangle and back.

God really provides! Gene is more than willing to drive for us. I heard him talking to his boss at the pharmacy.

God is good! He will give a beautiful day on Saturday, with the sun moderately shining in the middle of the day during the healing mass.

Holy Week will be in April. Before this date, we should take one step back, in order to take five steps forward. It is a good idea for families to have a retreat so as to withdraw briefly from similar surroundings and distractions in order to gain ground in our relationship with God.

A retreat is: a break from routine; fun; relational; active; affirming; surprising; and a step in a spiritual journey. Spiritual maturity requires one to stand back, evaluate and then move forward into new depths of faith. This is a step in the conversion.

A retreat is not: an escape from reality; meaningless fun; isolating; passive; manipulative; boring; and vacation. Frequent retreat goers return feeling good and spiritually revitalized.