Deetsie's Heroic Dailies

I guess the term “Martial Arts” will answer that.  So it is an art, in more ways than one. There’s boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, Muay Thai and many more fighting disciplines and proficiencies that promote fighting as an art and not merely a way to defend one’s self.  The UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) was founded in order to identify the most effective martial art in a real fight.  The UFC News I’ve read from fighters.com shows how professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters sign up to hit and be hit.  Champions against champions fighting for the title.  The site also has a ranking for the top fighters across the country.

I have always been very vocal about my keen interest in gaming especially the World of Warcraft.  I enjoy the adrenalin rush and thrill of spawning mobs and obnoxious enemy players.  But even in those war-laden games, whenever possible, I choose the safest route, the friendliest map and the most peaceful realm just to avoid conflicts and fights.  My husband always checks my weaponry to make sure I have the nothing but the best artillery.  But I never get to use them as much.  I’m happy enough gathering materials, honing my profession, leveling up and grinding by the easy-to-kill monsters.  For lack of time and a change in perspective, I don’t play much anymore.  And I can’t watch a martial arts fight, like the UFC without covering my eyes even.  I guess I will always be a lover not a fighter.

My sisters and I are operating a pretty small printing business called sPrintXt – Quick Prints and Xtras.  This venture has been running for more than a year but has not been actively pushing for profits at all until recently.  Setting up a business that involves inventory, warehousing, manpower requirements and off-shore communication can be very complex, not to mention tricky.  Challenging, yes.  This is why our long overdue project has been sitting and waiting for a long time already.  But now my sissies and I are rolling up sleeves and are determined to move forward.  No amount of excuses can stop us.  Our market stretches to different countries.  And our varying physical location may pose a hindrance. The solution? Finding the best discount small business VOIP phones to keep all communication lines running.

All businesses, no matter how big or how small, whether online or offline, thrive in the quality of communication it makes within the system.  Between employees to other employees, to clients, to customers, to program partners and all other departments that are working together.  With the advancement of technology, voice calls can be done computer to computer, phone to phone and computer to phone.  To be clear though, these ways of using VoIP connections have different set of requirements and unit specification for the two communicating sides.  Area or location may matter too.  So long as the business has the budget, this should be on the start up priority list.

Our body organs are interconnected.  When one is not functioning properly, the others parts feel its pain and every function is affected, creating a series of “I’m just not feeling well” days.  Could either be: temperature’s up, runny nose, body pains, watery eyes… minor body aches that do not seem to need any urgent attention.  Unknown to the person that the body is sending out signals in the form of symptoms that something IS going on.

I have friends and friends of friends who ignored the early signs of some life threatening diseases.  The symptoms were mistaken as a common illness, did not consult a doctor but instead took medicines on their own.  And when the real disease is detected, the situation was already out of hand.  Take this for example: an early hiv symptom includes flu-like muscle aches and swollen glands (neck, groin or underarms).  This symptom is very similar to other illnesses.  HIV, cancer and a host of other deadly diseases are symptom free.  Denial will not lead to wellness.  A conscious awareness and proper diagnosis is the way to healing.  Before rolling out of bed, listen to what your body says.  And if there is any pain, pay attention to that.

Our body is a vessel, a carrier of the soul.  The body’s state is almost always a reflection of the state of the soul or spirit.  A body could be wounded only because the soul is in pain too.

Over the years of working with blogs that are not mine, I realized I haven’t really spent much time and attention on my own blogs.  I started with free blogs and when I learned there is not much money in limited/free blogs, I started buying domains.  I had made an ample amount but over the years, I found myself moving away and letting those blogs rot in silence.  My blogs were running, got stuck, rot, died and reborn but only to be subjected to the same cycle.  I’m sure some site owners had the same experience.  Why do blogs die?  The reason is simple.  There is just not enough reason to blog.  It may sound silly but it’s reality.

When you run out of reason and motivation to do something, that something will eventually fall to nothing.  So before you plunge into the waters of blogging and site development, think.  Why are you doing it at all?  Is it for money?  Is it for visibility?  Is it to connect you with friends and family?  Is it to cure boredom?   Answer these questions and commit to it.  If along the road, you find yourself slipping away from blogging to make room for more important things like pregnancy, family, offline career, etc… then go on a blogging hiatus by all means.   Blogs don’t hold grudges and are easily resurrected.

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has finally released the Nursing Licensure Exam (NLE) result for November 2009.  The results were out since January 14, 2010 but the full or the complete set of the names of the board passers were not yet out.  It’s being updated every hour and will be released in a viewable page as soon as the list is completed.  The completed list may be placed here, so watch out!

—Update!—

The final list is already out January 30, 2010.  Out of 94,462 students who took the exam, 37,527 passed!  Continue reading…

I’m not what I am today if not because of you… I love you my little one..

I’ll be launching Ea’s website today! Yipee!  This has waited too long already.  It still needs a lot of work but will get there   Please visit EaGirl for more Triv-Eas

–update–

Ea’s birthday link here

I guess I’ll never get tired of adding new blogs every now and then.  My hubby was telling me to stick with one until I get it running but I feel this one just can’t sit and wait (if you know what I mean).  I’ll be launching a special blog for a very special little girl who will turn 2 this Saturday, Jan 16th.  Any lucky guess?

I’ll let you know on my next post.

broadcasting my birthday greetings to a very special loved one

Asistuhtwo -  my very own sister Grace celebrating her Nth birthday today.  I wish I could come to her thanksgiving party but it’s way miles away.

Manang Grace and my daughter Ea (then 5 mos old)

Happy birthday manang! I love you!!!

Working while Barney or Hi-5 is on is a normal daily event for me.  My little Ea watches kids’ shows on a monitor extended from my laptop which is just about an inch away from my work station.  Sometimes the noise around the house takes my focus away.   It’s difficult to tinker on the keyboards using a single hand most especially when one or both of my little ones are on board.  Sometimes I would want to take a few minutes break and just do nothing, think about nothing and hear nothing.   But what I have really realized is that the benefits of staying home with the kids far outweigh the inconvenience of having to hear all their whinging.  Being there when my children needs me is the best gift I could ever give especially now when they are still on their formative years.  Here’s why:

• Learning is fun when kids have their parents as their teacher, playmate, dance partner and best friend.
• Having their mama’s arms around them when they’re sick speeds up recovery.   Even if there are medical professionals for almost every body concerns, nothing beats the warmth of a mother’s touch.

I could list more until the sun sets but let me just stick to the best ones right now.  Although things could get tough at home when you can’t seem to get things done, I’m still loving every moment of it.

As I speak, the neighbors are burning money in the form of fireworks and the neighborhood air is crisp with firecrackers scent.  I went outside earlier to see what sort of fun going outside.  The flashing lights of fountains and fireworks were beautiful and some, breathtaking.  I shrieked and jumped at every fire.  My husband made fun of my kuratikness.   This is Pasko sa CDO I suppose.   Wala man gud ni sa Davao LOL.

I’ve been wanting to call people who are sooo dear to me but I’ve been putting it off for one reason then another.  Perhaps tomorrow again..