Ylan’s Adaptation

Have you ever heard of the word incontinence? It means involuntary urination or defecation. While it is most likely to happen to kids and older folks, incontinence products are now available to answer this discomfort. Growing up, I know my mother didn’t have to worry about me and my sisters having to clean up our sheets after waking up. Thanks to the ever reliable arenola, our refuge when we want to pee and was too lazy to go to the toilet. This is usually common in the province. Actually, up until today, mother still uses this thing. I forgot or I’m just not sure if there’s an English term for this handy urinal.

When inside the cab, more often than not, drivers would either tune in to am or fm stations over the radio. Lucky if the driver is a bit on the younger generation and you get to enjoy their kind of music. Most of the time, old drivers would usually listen to radio dramas or public service programs. I usually just ignore what’s being aired during such times. One time, i can’t help but pitied one of the callers. He was almost crying because he just got out from the hospital and he can no longer work. He got into an accident while on site working and the company he’s working for did not grant him disability insurance, not even a separation pay. He was asking whom he could run to and what legal matters he should proceed. I don’t understand how employers can be that cruel. I hope it doesn’t happen to anyone. Sad but it’s the truth. I do know some companies who do not faithfully give their dues to their employees. And i could only sigh.

Yah, how do you like my cake?

Thanks to TN for the photo. Thanks to CS for the cake. Prevalentine gettogether at the office. Cool! Yummy!

Almost every miscellaneous need we have today can now be readily accessec online. We can order items online. Seek availability of services online. There’s an available
online life insurance too. With the advent of technology, almost everything comes in easy and handy. I am especially happy that we could now access some database for our files in the government. For example our SSS, I need not go to the office anymore just to know my latest loan standing, loan availability, etc. All I need is to log-on online and with just a few clicks, I’ll get all the infos I wanted to know. This is really good, I don’t need to queue in line. The downside – not too much physical work involve, unhealthy.

Seems to me that I’m bombarded with insurance topic this week. On Tuesday, I got an anonymous caller, definitely an agent, convincing me to get an insurance quote on top of the insurance I have at the office. Sometimes, these agents would left me thinking that maybe it’s good idea I have my own insurance. We don’t know if I’d still have my job in the next coming years so it’s better if I have a separate aid when emergency arises. But that God may forbid. Middle of the week, me and my younger sister were comparing notes as to what’s nice and what’s not in our benefits, insurance wise. Then last night, it’s still one of the topics me and an old friend discussed. It pretty tells me that insurance do play an important role in our lives, one way or the other.

One of my ultimate hobbies is scrapbooking. I remember back then when digital cameras aren’t available yet, I would relentlessly gather and wait for the copy of the pictures after being developed. Buy a photo album and have a grand time of decorating and arranging the photos in the album. I like have 10 albums already. I hope the cockroaches did not feast on them yet. With the advent of technology and color printing, ironically i don’t have the time to have the photos printed and compiled in an album. Because it’s digital, i can have as much as photos as i can. Then again, it’s selecting what to print that’s time consuming. Tsk, tsk. I probably have a gazillion of photos to print considering photos from 2005 up to the present. Whoa!

I know of some people who are having problem getting some sleep. I may be nocturnal but i tell you, i don’t have problems getting sleep. It’s just that i like to watch movies and it’s keeping me awake even at the wee hours of the night. In fact, when watching the tv, i avoid reclining positions because i’d definitely lull to sleep. I just sit straight and cuddle a pillow so i could finish watching. A natural sleep aid for me is reading. Hand me a book and i’d sleep. My fair share of sleeping problem though is that i can’t sleep when i’m at a different house. But i think i’ve gotten rid of this problem lately. Rarely though, there are nights when i can’t sleep, maybe i’m just thinking too much but for the most part of my life - i’m a sleepyhead.

Girls talk. Friends claim either of the following about their hair: hair is too dry, hair is too frizzy, split ends are endless, itchy scalp, etc. The rant is never ending. But i realize just last Friday that boys do get some hair problems too. They probably don’t just talk about it too much but they also deal with it. One of my male colleagues is sporting a long hairdo and he said that he’s using a particular shampoo otherwise he has to endure dandruff problems. One other male who overheard our discussion then asked if i know of a particular hair loss vitamins because he might just be needing them. So, now i know, men are also vain. Well, lets not account it to being vain though. Healthy scalp and hair can sure do magic with your looks and over all well being. That’s good grooming.

Oh not me! It’s as if everyone I know is pregnant! Not for their first baby but for their second bundle. One of my friends in college is pregnant again. Her first baby is my goddaughter. Two of my former colleagues are pregnant again as well. Oops make that three! One of my close friends who is now in Spain announced the big news to me a couple of days ago. She said the doctor confirmed already but she’ll have her first formal checkup first week of next month yet. She already is taking some prenatal multivitamin though. I’m excited for her. Oh, her first baby is my goddaughter too! See I got lots of children myself – godchildren that is.

I’ve been sleeping very late again but I did manage to come to the office earlier today, thanks to my recent addiction to “24”. Though I would really affirm how much I like this TV series but of course it has its downside. Eye bags and pimples anyone? So, I’m looking for the best acne treatment right now. I want the pesky pimples gone immediately as I have a gathering to attend to next weekend. Who wouldn’t want to look their best right? Oh, what can I do? Now I’m in love with Jack Bauer!!! I’m not sure but I think I alone in the office love this kind of movies. Lol!