Hi there. This probably is the first blog you will read from me. Just a warning I blog a lot. Generally it’s quite about ordinary stuff. Things that you sometimes don’t really want to bother reading about. You might want to turn off your alerts from my Friendster blogs as they could get your inboxes a wee bit busy. Otherwise, enjoy and thanks for reading!
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So excited to move back to England. At the same time, so nervous to move back there again. We will start our lives all over again. I told Lee I don’t wanna go back into nursing again. I’m just tired of taking care of the sick. Not that the job is so disagreeable but because I get too depressed seeing what sick people go through day in day out. Also how sad it is to see how they deteriorate as days passed. These are just a few of the things I face through at work. I have been moaning to Lee about this a lot. Being a supportive husband he is, he said I could probably start a new career when we go back to England. Yeah, that’s what I need. I hope we could afford to do that. I will work as a nurse on the side until I graduate from a course in the university. Hmmm… another wishful thinking from me… Hehhehe! I wish! I wish! I wish! Now I need to take Gingko Biloba regularly now to repair those brain cells damaged from my smoking.
I love tourism and travelling. Maybe I should work on that. I’ve search the internet and found out that University of Brighton (a good 8.1 mi drive from Lee’s parents’ house) offers a 3 year course in ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN TRAVEL AND TOURISM BA (HONS). Whatever that means… Hmmm! I really really want this I think!
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Patient: "Nurse! Help! Help! My stomach is hurting! I think I have appendicitis! Give me pain med, quick!"
Nurse: (assessing carefully his pain) "Show me where the pain is."
Patient: "Right here." (Pointing to the LEFT side of his abdomen).
Nurse: "Sir, I can tell you now you don’t have appendicitis."
Patient: Still trying hard to convince the nurse he needs pain meds… "Well then if I don’t have appendicitis, I think it’s my kidney stones."
Doctor: "Let’s get an pelvic ultrasound here STAT!"
Doctor: (After the ultrasound…) "You don’t have kidney stones."
Patient: "How can that be??!? I am hurting so bad here on the LEFT. I’ve had kidney stones since I was 10."
Doctor: "You don’t have kidney stones because you do not have a kidney."
Patient: (Looking bewildered) "I DO NOT HAVE A KIDNEY?"
Cheers mate!!!
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Love it! Love it! Love it! Love it!!! I saw this for the first time last year at the house of the bestman of our wedding, Howie who lives in San Francisco. (He is such a true techie!) I was so impressed with the images we saw on T.V. They were so real! like the river flowing out from our T.V. Like the birds flying right infront of our T.V. I could almost touch the cuddly polar bears in the blu-ray version of the movie “Planet Earth”. Amazing! My hubby bought the “Blade Runner” Blu-ray version and it is so clear!!! The glittering lights almost look like you are on a plane looking through the window and seeing the skyline of Manhattan. We both love our Blu-ray disc player. The experience is all worth it!
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Eto na nga lagi namin pinag-uusapan ng hubby ko ang
"progress". Para namang hindi nagpro-progress ang mundo
because of all this crap. Nakakainis pa kapag pinapanigan
ng judge ang isang tangang mukang pera. Remember the
time McDonald’s paid $1M to a customer who sustained
burns on her legs because she placed the hot cup of coffee
between her legs? What is wrong with this f—-g world??!?
Putik na judge kinampihan pa ang bopal. And now all of us
has to suffer the consequences and read all those annoying
stupid signs/warnings. Read below an article from the BBC…
Police mocked for ‘obvious’ signs
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A police service has been criticised for using blindingly obvious messages in its campaign posters. "Don’t Commit Crime" is stated on one of Hertfordshire Constabulary’s posters - "All fuel must be paid for" has been added on posters at petrol stations. Language watchdogs the Plain English Campaign said the notices were funny, but an insult to people’s intelligence. Herts police defended the notices saying the obvious was worth stating if it had any impact on crime. A police spokeswoman said: "We are not saying it is going to stop hardened criminals but it may make someone who is nervous think twice." The campaign group described the signs as examples of "talking in a vacuum". "These signs and notices are the opposite of gobbledegook. The ‘best’ one I have come across was a sign reading ‘Caution: Water on road during rain’," a campaign spokesman said.
"They assume a lack of intelligence on the part of the reader - ‘Do not commit crime. Pay for fuel’ is hardly a deterrent to a criminal who has every intention of driving off without paying, and is merely an aggressive reminder to everyone else. "I think the phenomenon comes from a combination of branding and PR spin, combined with the obsession companies have with covering themselves. "We’ve all seen pointless notices." Hertfordshire Constabulary declined to comment on the cost of the poster campaign or reveal any figures on its impact on crime. A selection of your emails: Seen at a garage in Geneva, Switzerland: ‘Carwash closed for cleaning’ ‘Warning - may contain nuts’ on an in-flight packet of nuts (I loved the ‘may’!) My favourite, and I’ve cheekily printed it off and displayed it occasionally is…"If you notice this notice, you will notice that this notice is not worth noticing!" Found on a child’s Superman outfit: "Does not confer power of flight". On a visit to the ancient city of Ponderosa, California, I took a magnificant picture of a sign that said "Veterinary Hospital - Spay or neuter your best friend." Shame I have few friends really. Having not slept for about a week I went to the chemist to buy some sleeping tablets. On the front of the packet are the words "Caution may cause drowsiness". When driving into Swindon there is a sign that says: For town centre shopping, follow "Town Centre". Unbelievable but true! I’ve just come from Winchester, where there’s a sign outside the car park saying "Chesil Street Multi-Storey Car Park. Pedestrians Only. No Parking". I had a friend whose university residence phone had a notice on it reading "WARNING: This device should not be inserted into the eye." My favourite was a sign in Australia that simply said ‘Do Not Throw Stones At This Sign’. "Do not operate heavy machinery" - on medicine for under-12s. Seen in the USA: Cliff edge: No vehicles beyond this point. Sign in Forest Hill: "Police are catching criminals here" as opposed to delivering pizzas I suppose. Many years ago at the Motorcycle Show in London a sign on a Japanese motorcycle engine. "Please note this engine gets hot and should not be used for drying clothes or small animals" A friend of mine at work was looking for something in his desk then noticed a birthday badge he got on a card for his son a few years back…and had to keep … why?…… The badge said "2 Years Old Today". On the edge, in very small print, was the legend "Unsuitable for children under three". Classic!!! My wife recently bought a new hairdryer. Attached was a note that said "Do not use in shower". "This sign is not in use". Seen on motorways. But it IS in use given that I read the message… |
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"When America sneezes, the whole world catches a cold."
Should I be happy? Should I not be happy??? Everyone is beginning to feel the crunch. I have read an article today about UK’s economy also starting to suffer as a result of the worsening US economy. Asian markets are also suffering badly because of this.
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To all my friends and families,
Wishing you all the best of the season. To those still looking for a job or jobs, to those planning to have a baby or more babies, to those who are wanting to travel, to those who want a new car, a new home, a new mobile phone, a new laptop, a playstation, a Wii, a Rolex, a Louis Vuitton, a Tom-Tom, a new T.V., a new baby brother or baby sister, a new girlfriend, a new boyfriend, a new husband, a new wife, a new love or just a new lover, a healthy family, a job promotion, a new career, to those who want to go to college or university, to those who want to retire, to those who want to loose weight, to those who want to stop smoking… May all your wishes come true!!!
Love you all!!!
Lee, Carol and Garrett
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The recent quake the hit Calif was worse than that I experienced back in the Philippines when thousands died in Baguio City years ago. I was working at the hospital in San Jose when the recent one struck. We were just a mile away from the epicenter Alumrock. I don’t remember what I was doing but I know I was sitting when the building started shaking violently. The rumbling of the ground was so strong and loud. My colleagues started screaming and praying the Hail Mary and ducking under the tables. Looking at what was going on, I was quite confused with what my reaction should be. I was amused and can’t help smiling a bit looking at all of them. Then when my colleagues were saying the Hail Mary, I began to get scared and nervous. Am I gonna die? I don’t want to die. I wanted to jump out of the windows but we were on the top floor which was the 5th floor. I sure will die if I did just that! Also all the windows were bolted so I know there was no way out except through the stairs but I thought survival was more possible if I stayed on the 5th floor coz if the building crushed we will be rescued first rather than those below. Finally, it stopped shaking and the building was still in one piece. My colleague shouted "PREPARE FOR THE AFTER SHOCKS!!!" We just kept praying. I’m almost quite relieved already but scared to go anywhere else. I want to get out of the building but what if the lower part of the building has perished? Then I couldn’t get out. It is still better to stay with everyone else. Rescue will be more certain just in case it was more serious than what we see. I thought about my 2 boys. God I hope they are ok. I couldn’t get through to them on either the cellphone or the landline. When I finally did, I thanked God they were safe and nothing major happened. So then back to work for me, I checked all my patients if they were all okay. They were all quiet in their bed probably not even realizing there was a major quake a few minutes ago.
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US network ABC has apologised for a scene in the new series of Desperate Housewives which pokes fun at medical education in the Philippines.
In Sunday’s US episode, Susan, played by Teri Hatcher, went for a check-up and was shocked when the doctor said she may be going through menopause.
She asked to see his diplomas, "just to make sure they aren’t from some school in the Philippines".
The apology came after the country’s health minister said he would complain.
Nearly 53,000 names have been attached to an online petition calling for an apology.
"A statement that devalues Filipinos in healthcare is extremely unfounded, considering the overwhelming presence of Filipinos and Filipino Americans in the medical field," the petition read.
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said he would write to the producers, noting the country’s "vehement protest".
‘Sensitive and respectful’
Senior cabinet member Eduardo Ermita told reporters an apology would be sought "on behalf of our Filipino professionals".
ABC said it was considering editing the episode to remove the joke.
"The producers of Desperate Housewives and ABC Studios offer our sincere apologies for any offence caused by the brief reference in the season premiere," the broadcaster said in a statement.
"There was no intent to disparage the integrity of any aspect of the medical community in the Philippines.
"As leaders in broadcast diversity, we are committed to presenting sensitive and respectful images of all communities featured in our programmes."
The online petition was started by Kevin Nadal, 29, a Filipino-American college lecturer who lives in New York.
He said ABC should consider offering scholarships or donations to community groups to make amends.
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Bush: Kids’ health care will get vetoed
By JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer2 hours, 23 minutes ago
President Bush again called Democrats "irresponsible" on Saturday for pushing an expansion he opposes to a children’s health insurance program.
"Democrats in Congress have decided to pass a bill they know will be vetoed," Bush said of the measure that draws significant bipartisan support, repeating in his weekly radio address an accusation he made earlier in the week. "Members of Congress are risking health coverage for poor children purely to make a political point."
In the Democrat’s response, also broadcast Saturday, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell turned the tables on the president, saying that if Bush doesn’t sign the bill, 15 states will have no funding left for the program by the end of the month.
At issue is the Children’s Health Insurance Program, a state-federal program that subsidizes health coverage for low-income people, mostly children, in families that earn too much to qualify for Medicaid, but not enough to afford private coverage. It expires Sept. 30.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers announced a proposal Friday that would add $35 billion over five years to the program, adding 4 million people to the 6.6 million already participating. It would be financed by raising the federal cigarette tax by 61 cents to $1 per pack.
The idea is overwhelmingly supported by Congress’ majority Democrats, who scheduled it for a vote Tuesday in the House. It has substantial Republican support as well.
But Bush has promised a veto, saying the measure is too costly, unacceptably raises taxes, extends government-covered insurance to children in families who can afford private coverage, and smacks of a move toward completely federalized health care. He has asked Congress to pass a simple extension of the current program while debate continues, saying it’s children who will suffer if they do not.
"Our goal should be to move children who have no health insurance to private coverage — not to move children who already have private health insurance to government coverage," Bush said.
The bill’s backers have vigorously rejected Bush’s claim it would steer public money to families that can readily afford health insurance, saying their goal is to cover more of the millions of uninsured children. The bill would provide financial incentives for states to cover their lowest-income children first, they said.
Many governors want the flexibility to expand eligibility for the program. So the proposal would overturn recent guidelines from the administration making it difficult for states to steer CHIP funds to families with incomes exceeding 250 percent of the official poverty level.
Rendell said thousands of children will lose health care coverage if Bush doesn’t sign the bill.
"The administration has tried to turn this into a partisan issue and has threatened to veto. The health of our children is far too important for partisan politics as usual," he said. "If the administration is serious about solving our health care crisis, it should be expanding, not cutting back, this program which has made private health insurance affordable for millions of children."
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