moments of colours

Whew! It’s been almost a week away from the computer for me…

I’ve been hit!!!! uhgg! … My friend said I’m just joining the trend because many have it too. … It was something I have not had for months. It started last Sunday morning. I woke up with a very cool bedroom voice. Being an alto I thought, gee, I sounded like a host on a radio program!!  Cool huh?? I thought it was…… just for awhile…..  It’s just something itchy on the throat. It will go away. Just drink lots of water!  But when the feeling of coldness came in my feet and hands, with the changing of the weather to a cloudy-rainy day, with lethargy setting in, on a tropical hot sunny day, I realized something was wrong.

I tried to back track what I did and ate the day before. What seemed different from the food I normally eat. Then I remember! I drank cold water during lunchtime at the office!!!! We we’re offered softdrinks but I declined. There were so much ice. Also, as much as possible, I don’t want it because it’s too sweet.  I want water,  better for my digestion. So I went to the dispenser which had hot and warm water spouts, the first time I used it. But this particular Saturday, it has cold water. I forgot to add a little hot to make it at room temperature. What my mind was focused on was, I want a drink of water.

Uh-oh!!!! BAD! A very, very, wrong choice!!!! 

So came, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. … I thought just a few days rest, good food, fruits, plenty of fluid intake, vitamin supplements, are all enough and the hurting tonsils would go away. BUT…. came Wednesday morning, I got the chill. Fever was 38.9 C. My little kitties within woke up, making those wheezing sounds again. Counter attack was in place — swoooop! 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, wooooosh. My head started to ache. A pop of the paracetamol would relieve me for a while and let me doze to sleep…. Coughing was becoming heavy, phlegm was soo thick… Counter attack two!! —nebulize!!!!! zzzz… eat, drink fluids, meds…zzzzz…. 39.4 C… cough ! cough !cough ! …fluids… meds zzzzz… ! ! !! zzzzz… zzzzzz. I was sweating all over. At least, the fever was going away… At 5pm, “Inay” was getting worried. Our home remedy was not enough. She called her sister for additional information. Trying for the doctor at that time was impossible. She was out of reach and would arrive at our town late that night.

Thursday morning, we went to see the doctor. She said my heart was beating too fast. Blood pressure was 130/80. I said it’s quite high. I just have 110/80 or 110/70 on normal days. She made me raise both arms up to test something I dont know what for. Then she checked my tonsils. She said there is too much inflammation. She asked if I can still manage to breath well hearing so much noise inside me. It made me cough loud and spit out phlegm. She immediately asked the color. I said it was yellow green. Thick. Good thing that I brought the tissue paper roll and plastic for the waste. I was hoping not to be taken to the hospital again because I don’t want to as much as possible.

The doctor prescribed me antibiotics, an expectorant medicine and oral steroids for five days. She said, I need that and I have to let her know if it’s working after three days or I need to really be admitted in the hospital.

It’s the second day of treatment with professional assistance. So far, wheezing has subsided. The kittens are all asleep again now. No more headaches while coughing. Although, the throat still hurts a bit, there are still a lot of antibiotics to take. The meds are taking effect…… and most of all, YEHEY !!! I’m back in the saddle again, typing!! I missed the reading, updating, dropping, surfing the net.

We’ll, that’s how one wrong choice and an unconscious move got the better of me these past few days. I have been careless of the things I take into my body. I forgot there is only one patented body, originally made and molded by God, gifted to my parents, endowed by the genes of generations that has come before me, nurtured by the love of my family and the people I have met– … (even through cyberspace).

Looking back, I believe it has served its purpose. It has allowed me time to think of other things and discover other passions I’ve neglected. Focusing mostly in spending time in front of the computer, I have neglected the needs of my body for rest. My immune system had been low. I realized, I should regulate my schedule for surfing the net. With global warming affecting the whole world, I could contribute as my share lessening the use of electric appliances. I noticed our walls and ceilings that needs repairing .  I realized a number of things I have neglected to do. It has provided me ‘moments’ of insights to become a better daughter to God, Mama Mary and my own mother; a better sister, a better friend, a better me.

The quote, “take time to smell the flowers” has a new meaning to me now…. Because of a wrong choice!

Thank God, He has gifted us the free choice right? And a wrong choice can always be chosen to come out better! Here’s to a better me! (and a better you, to you too!) God bless you!!

I have been in and out of my dashboard today, trying to figure out what to write about. I had already started a few lines but then later had to delete it. I guess I really want to write something with substance but I can’t seem to focus on one topic.

I seem to be filled with a lot of ideas  but unable to organize them into a topic to discuss or share. I guess I’ll just follow some writer’s advice to sleep on it and try again later. I just can’t seem to put these ideas to words at the moment. …. By the way, thanks for dropping by and visiting especially to those who did dropped by even if I was out for a while.  Catch up with you later. Have a great day. God bless!!

I have been ec hopping and reading on some stuff. It has brought me to various sites around the globe. Thank you for your ideas that enlighten my mind.  Thank you to those who drop by here too!  Have a great day! God bless you!!

Hi there! First of all thank you to those who visit my page. Ever since I was able to solve my drop problem at Entrecard, I was able to visit and drop on other sites again.

In these visits, I get to read a number of entries which enlighten my mind about the blogging experience. Some entries give inspiration. Some give ideas for saving/making money. Some teaches how to make things like scrap booking and delicious recipes and other sites have collections of pictures that help us see ordinary things extraordinarily and learn about other parts of the world. There are also sites about mommy things and kids with adorable baby pictures that refreshes you from a tiring day at work.

Cheers to you who keep up with writing interesting stories and learning ideas!! May creativity and wit fill your minds with overflowing ideas!

Hi! thank you for those who dropped by and suggested ways to get me off the “get one” problem. I found out that it was a cookie setting that was missing. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! God bless you!!! =)

Since the other day, I’ve been trying to make a drop to the Entrecard sites who came to visit my page and the ones that interests me. However, I noticed that the usual “drop” box I used to click became “Get One”. I don’t know why, but every time I’d click that “Get One”, I ended up to the join Entrecard page. =( Its like I’m back to where I came from unlike before that I was able to go to different sites. I know I still have a lot of things to learn in blogging and I want to find an answer to this one. Do you have any idea how I can make drops again? please help…. Hope to hear from you.

Last Saturday, I was taught about Entrecard. Don’t know much about it still. but I’m taking baby steps to know it. Thanks to you who drop by and joins me in my journeys. Have a fantastic day ahead!