happy weekend, people…wherever you may be…
I grew up hearing my grandparents complain of rheumatoid arthritis. Even my father still suffers from this. I don’t know if it’s hereditary but at 37, I also suffer from arthritis. It actually started two years ago after my Bell’s Palsy bout. I would wake up in the middle of the night because I can’t feel my hands. I can’t describe how it is exactly. My hands are numb but at the same time I feel pain. That’s why you will always find Glucosamine with Chondroitin and Vitamin B complex in my house. These are the few supplements I take to prevent symptoms of arthritis. They say that Glucosamine and Chondroitin are naturally found in the cartilages of the body. That’s why they’re beneficial to people suffering from arthritis because they help relieve joint pains. But when pain is really extreme, especially in my lower back which happens when I’m really stressed out or when I’ve missed a good night’s sleep, I would go to my doctor and she would normally give a prescription for Prednisone. I hate taking this but that medication almost always takes away the pain. What I hate about taking Prednisone is my appetite is uncontrollable and I usually gain weight. Prednisone is a steroid. And when I stop the intake, it’s so hard to go back to your normal eating. It’s a vicious cycle really. You have no pain but you gain. Funny, right? But it’s true. But I’m still lucky that I won’t have to take other medicines like Enbrel. Yet. To tell you the truth, I hate taking synthetic drugs. I hope RA medication would take away the pain but would keep you sane. That would be my slogan or message for any RA medication.
So I’ve been busy these past couple of days. I felt like time was not on my side. I was always rushing in the morning. That’s life without a maid. You have to do everything by yourself and you can’t even skip a step because no one will do it for you. And have you noticed how incredibly hot it is now? As much as I want to stay at home and avoid the sun and heat, I can’t. MG’s school is not over yet so I have no choice. Plus it gets boring just watching the television all day. By the way, what are your plans for summer? We are planning to go to Boracay. It would be nice to go back there and see the developments. My last vacation there was in 2000 and I’ve been yearning to go back ever since.
It’s a day full of errands and last-minute things. I even had to write down everything I have to do today so I won’t forget or miss anything. Renovation for our condo unit is almost finished but there are still a few details the contractor forgot to install—locks, door bell, additional shelving for the kitchen cabinets etcetera. I have a meeting with the architect this afternoon to finalize everything because honestly, I really want to move in asap.
Aside from that, my mom is asking me to buy a gazillion things and send them to her in the US through her friend who is leaving on Thursday. Thursday!!!! I have this day to buy everything on the list, prepare and pack them tonight and go to her friend in Pandi, Bulacan tomorrow. I don’t even know where that is. I really hate rushing. I don’t even know if I should let MG go to school or bring her with me. That I have to decide on before I leave the house. Which is an hour from now. So BYE!
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I am so sick. Of myself.
Do you know what I mean? I’m just fed up. I feel boring, uninspired, ridiculous, apathetic, and just totally whiny. I feel like a day-old bread. Just nah. Seriously, I wish someone could just help me snap out of this. Slap me, please. Or, bring me pills.
Is it a stage or something? I look at myself and shrug and go yeah yeah. I look at my racks of clothes and think about what I could use and I go yeah yeah. I look at my phone and think about all the peeps I could call for a chat and I go yeah yeah.
You know, I didn’t have any real idea of what this ramble was going to be about but it actually came full circle for me, considering the latest diet I’m into here. I was feeling fat and ugly a few weeks back - it was a Sunday morning and my friends texted me that we have to meet this weekend. Well, I came across this Cabbage Soup Diet that lets you lose 7-10 pounds in a week. So I’m giving it a try.
Let me just ask you this: have you ever tried this? Feedbacks please. I’m on my second day and I made a mistake already. But I will continue. That much I can do. I swear on my future grave you MUST not let yourself get as big as me. Swear to me now, NOW!
I love receiving happy birthday cards from family and friends. It is probably one of the best things in the world. Especially now that there are sites that let you send free ecards to everyone you know across the globe. In fact, I got several ecards from my friends from abroad. Even if they are far away, they have managed to greet me. It only shows that you’re important to them. And I treasure them so much. Now you can send one, too. Through snail mail or through email. Either way, I’m pretty sure that you will be making someone’s day.
I love Dane Cook so much. I have a thing for bad, ruggedly handsome types and he fits my description of an ideal man to a tee. Probably the reason why I’ve been in and out of relationships. Guys like him or the image of him are bad news. Anyway, my contribution for MM is from one of Cook’s movies, My Bestfriend’s Girlfriend. I love this song so much and I chose the original version. But Mandy Moore and Jewel gave great renditions as well.
Have a Little Faith in Me by John Hiatt
When the road gets dark
And you can no longer see
Just let my love throw a spark
And have a little faith in me
And when the tears you cry
Are all you can believe
Just give these loving arms a try
And have a little faith in me
Have a little faith in me
Have a little faith in me
And when your secret heart
Cannot speak so easily
Come here darling, from a whisper start
And have a little faith in me
And when your back�s against the wall
Just turn around and you, you will see
I will catch you, I will catch your fall
Just have a little faith in me
Have a little faith in me
Have a little faith in me
�Cause I�ve been loving you, for such a long, long time
Expecting nothing in return
Just for you to have a little faith in me
You see time, time is our friend
�Cause for us, there is no end
And all you gotta do, is have a little faith in me
I will hold you up, I will hold you up
And your love, gives me strength enough to
Have a little faith in me
Hey hey
All you gotta do for me girl
Is have a little faith in me
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