Tuesday, June 02, 2009

♥ Recanting my previous post re: Gyn

I am very happy to take back ALL my complaints on my previous post ...

After meeting Dr. Robin, the whole thing was worth it.

She was nice, attentive, easy to talk to ... Yes, I would even say loveable.

So, yeah, I'm happy now LOL ...

I AM GRUMPY.
5:09 PM

♥ Pissed off at the Gyn

I am sooooo pissed right now ... This whole experience with this new Gyn is not turning out so well.

First, I did NOT have the right address - and it was the address on the forms they faxed me to fill. The address was 4 Progress St. suite B4. When I got there, the office was closed an looked abandoned. Not only was the suite wrong, but the whole dang building was wrong!!!! Apparently they moved and didn't correct the info on their forms. Thank God they only moved across the street ... Still tho!!!!

THEN I'm waiting an hour ... Still here actually. Then I'm asked for my co-pay - not a problem. THEN I'm told she was a specialist. WTF do I ned a specialist for???? I ciulsve just gone to my ObGyn. I'm out to see a regular Gyn because my co-pay was too high. FINE. I've been waiting over an hour ... Might as well go through with it.

I whip out my checkbook and thebthy tell me she doesn't accept checks. Again WTF!!!!

I'm already hating this place and the doctor hasn't even seen me yet. GAAAAH!!!!

These thugs would've been nice to know BEFORE I came here!!!!!

Doctor's name? Robyn Bragg

I AM GRUMPY.
12:06 PM

♥ Dr. M

I am soooooo sad ... My doctor is leaving - he's moving to Toronto, Canada. I honestly feel like I'm losing my best friend *sniff*

I've been seeing Dr. Anil Maheshwari since I moved here in 2000. I actually have a relationship with him --- patient-doctor kind of relationship. I feel well taken care of. I trust him. A lot of people take that for granted, but having a good relationship with your doctor actually does wonders - your whole perspective on not only them, but your overall health changes.

To be honest, it's a little depressing for me that he's leaving - but that's purely my selfish reasons ... I don't think I can find another doctor that I'll feel actually cares for my well-being ... Not just as a patient but as a person.

I am happy for him and wish him goodlyck in his future endeavours in Canada ... I KNOW he's gonna be a hit there with his patients just as he is here (yes, a LOT of his patients are upset he's leaving).

So, if you're in Totonto, Canada and are looking for - not a good, but GREAT doctor, look up Dr. Anil Maheshwari. He rocks.

I AM GRUMPY.
11:21 AM

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

♥ Sports-filled Memorial Day ... 1 week of pain

It is now Wenesday ... 2 days since Memorial Day (Monday 5/25) ... And my whole body is still soooore gaaaaaahhh!!!!!!

Here's how Memorial Day went ...

It's the annual church picnic - this year held at Bayonne Park ... we get to the park at 12nn and as soon as we get there we play:

Soccer - with Jahmai & kuya Bobby (and Soraya when she got there)

Then badminton with Bon/Jahmai (when Bon left) and ate Flor and ate Marie

Then volleyball with My Boo, Adel, Larissa, Elle, Richard, JDJ, Paulina, etc --- you KNOW it's a pretty intense game when Adel is involved LOL

Then quick break to eat lunch.

Then RJ and I had good quality couple time roller blading and biking (uphill! killer!!!!)

Then went on to play football --- gaaaaaah!!! My first game :) ... LOVED IT!!! played blocker & rusher ... Hehehe ... I forget how many times I met the good ol' solid ground and just dazed at sky hehehe.

Then back to the picnic area to pig out some more ... Played a bit more volleball and tossed the football a bit more ... The headed home ...

AND CRASHED IN EXTREME PAIIIIN!!!!

And 2 days layer I'm still in pain ... But so worth it!

Next sport to tackle ... PAINTBALL!!!!

I AM GRUMPY.
5:25 PM

Friday, May 22, 2009

♥ Rantings of a disgruntled MJ

So ... I had a sure sign to stay home today, but did I listen? Noooooo ...

I woke up with a sprained ankle that came from nowhere. Really. I went to bed perfectly ok (well, as ok as I can be). No pains or anything ... So the strangeness of it all when I woke up with the pain.

Ok, I'm injured out of nowhere ... It's ok, I can make it to work ...

I get to work, and I need stamps to mail my boss' letters. I call a certain someone to unlock the machine. I get an earful of things that should not have been said (and I will leave them unsaid). THEEEEN I get asked .... For Jeffrey (my boss) or you? ... Does it matter???? So I told her I had my own stamps (thank you very much) and if she wanted to see them. She hung up on me (LOL).

Theeeeeen (yes, I'm not done yet) ... When I get back from enrolling Julian (waaaah my boy's growing soooo fast!), I bring a ton of papers she asked me for help on back to her - sprained, tons of paper, limping to the other aide of the building - FUUUUN!

Anyway, I get there and do you think I get a thanks? Which is fine ... Until she noticed my sprain. She asks me what happened ... And I get that warm fuzzy feeling inside, thinking - aaaaaw, she cares. Then she goes ... why are you wearing sandals and not shoes? You know that feeling where cold water gets dumped on your warm fizziness? Yeah ... Pretty much.

Seriously? THAT was your concern?? Gee, thanks.

Theeeen she gives more of her paperwork to do. And again, not so much as a please and thank you.

Sooooo ... PLEASE excuse my ranting and THANK YOU for listening (reading).

AAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!

I AM GRUMPY.
12:45 PM

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Melody's song ... she composed this song in 30 mins --- talk about inspired by the Spirit! When God inspires you, He moves you ... and you accomplish a great many things.

This song is called "Well Done" and insipred by the apostle Stephen, the Faithful Servant, just as Melody is a faithful servant of the Lord.

I'm pretty sure that God is telling Melody "Well Done" as well for all her service and her ministry.

Love yah Mel!

I AM GRUMPY.
10:13 PM

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

♥ From a Mother's Grieving

I don't even know where to start ... well, maybe to ask for your prayers ... and to thank you because I know you will lovingly pray for me and my family.

I started having contractions on Monday (10/6) morning at 3AM. I got admitted to the hospital 9AM, being prepped for an emergency C-section. When they were checking for a heartbeat, they heard none. My doctor brought in the machine to do an ultrasound. My doctor was on my left when he started scanning the baby. He passed over the heart. He didn't say anything, but moved to my right to check again ... but I already knew - I saw - his heart wasn't beating.

I was induced that day - my doctor wanted me to give birth naturally so as to avoid trauma to my body. I gave birth to my son - Jeran Jasper Enriquez - at 6:22AM on October 7, 2008. He was 6.2lbs., 20". He was beautiful. Perfect.

The doctor said the umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck.

People say how hard it is for a parent to bury a child. How about: how do you say goodbye to someone you never even got the chance to say hello to? How do you come to terms with the fact that you son is already a memory before he even begun to be? What's even harder is knowing that in just 2 weeks time, he would have been here with us ...

My heart is beyond broken ... beyond shattered. Just when I think that my heart can't break anymore, it does. When I think I have no more tears to cry, I shed more. when I think I can't hurt anymore, I do.

But I take comfort in knowing that God has his reasons. In His infinite and perfect wisdom, there is a reason. He picked my son to be one of His angels this soon for a purpose. I don't see the great picture the Master has painted, but I trust Him and know He has a greater plan in store for us ... for my Jeran. My son is in a better place now ... someday I'll be with him. Right now, it hurts to have empty arms ... to not be able to hold him. But I can hold him in my heart ... and I have an angel watching over me and my family.

I had him in me for 9 months, but only got to hold him for 6 hours, maybe less. I had to give him back ... just as I have to give him back to the Lord. But for a few hours, I held an angel in my arms.

Held up by His strength,

RJ & MJ

I AM GRUMPY.
7:41 PM

Friday, September 12, 2008

♥ Why God Made Children ...

Being a mom wasn't something I really thought about ... never thought I'd actually BE a mom, and now I'm a mom of a 2 year old boy, a stepmom of a 12 year old girl, and soon-to-be mom (giving birth to my 2nd this October). *whew* ... who would've thought huh?

ANyway, just a little something my sister-in-law sent that made me laugh --- coz it's so true (I see this with my in-laws and nephews) ... and it hit me that this is something I'll be looking forward to ... *sigh* ... but it's more than worth it :)

WHY GOD CREATED CHILDREN
(AND IN THE PROCESS GRANDCHILDREN)

To those of us who have children in our lives,
whether they are our own,
grandchildren,
nieces,
nephews,
or students...
here is something to make you chuckle.

Whenever your children are out of control, you can take comfort from the thought that even God's omnipotence did not extend to His own children.

After creating heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve.

And the first thing he said was
"DON'T!"

"Don't what?" Adam replied.

"Don't eat the forbidden fruit." God said.

"Forbidden fruit?
We have forbidden fruit?
Hey Eve..we have forbidden fruit!"

"No Way!"

"Yes way!"

"Do NOT eat the fruit! " said God.

"Why?"

"Because I am your Father and I said so!"

God replied, wondering why He hadn't stopped creation after making the elephants.

A few minutes later, God saw His children having an apple break and He was ticked!

"Didn't I tell you not to eat the fruit?" God asked.

"Uh huh,"Adam replied.

"Then why did you? " said the Father.

"I don't know," said Eve.

"She started it! " Adam said.

"Did not! "

"Did too! "
"DID NOT! "

Having had it with the two of them, God's punishment was that Adam and Eve should have children of their own.

Thus the pattern was set and it has never changed.

BUT THERE IS REASSURANCE IN THE STORY!

If you have persistently and lovingly tried to give children wisdom and they haven't taken it, don't be hard on yourself.

If God had trouble raising children, what makes you think it would be a piece of cake for you?

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT!

1. You spend the first two years of their life teaching them to walk and talk. Then you spend the next sixteen telling them to sit down and shut up.

2. Grandchildren are God's reward for not killing your own children.

3. Mothers of teens now know why some animals eat their young.

4. Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said.

5. The main purpose of holding children's parties is to remind yourself that there are children more awful than your own.

6. We childproofed our homes, but they are still getting in.

ADVICE FOR THE DAY:

Be nice to your kids.

They will choose your nursing home one day.

AND FINALLY:

IF YOU HAVE A LOT OF TENSION AND YOU GET A HEADACHE, DO WHAT IT SAYS ON THE ASPIRIN BOTTLE:

"TAKE TWO ASPIRIN"

AND

"KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN"!!!!!

I AM GRUMPY.
5:33 PM

Monday, August 11, 2008

♥ What's in a name? -RJE

So, this is my Boo's name ... don't think they got it quite right.

What R J E Means

You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something. (my Boo? naaaaah LOL - he USED TO BE!)

You have a ton of energy (true) , and most people can't handle you (not at all! very handle-able). You're very intense (he's on fire for the Lord).

You definitely are a handful (nah), and you're likely to get in trouble (he DOES get into trouble tho - dunno why). But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun (yeah).

You are well rounded (he's not so round anymore! he trimmed down --- oh!), with a complete perspective on life (yup! very level-headed).

You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you (that's my Boo!).

At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself (too serious? Boo? sometimes).

You are full of energy (yup!). You are spirited and boisterous (spirited, yes ... boisterious - nope, that's me).

You are bold and daring. You are willing to do some pretty outrageous things. (that was waaaay back in the day!)
Your high energy sometimes gets you in trouble. You can have a pretty bad temper at times. (yeah ... but that's very rare. like, once every few months!)

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.
You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.
At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. (yup! that's my Boo)

You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life. (not restless, but the questions in life do pop up - as with everyone else)
You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations (eh? he's a homebody - like me). You're most comfortable when you're far away from home (hah! are we talking about the same RJE?).

You are quite passionate (he is!) and easily tempted (NOOOO! again, must be a different guy). Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble (impulse BUYING - esp. video games!).

You are fair, honest, and logical. You are a natural leader, and people respect you.
You never give up, and you will succeed... even if it takes you a hundred tries.
You are rational enough to see every part of a problem. You are great at giving other people advice.

You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection.
You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. (confident, yes - the other 2, he's not bossy :) he can be aggressive, in a passive way LOL)
You have the classic "Type A" personality.

You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.
You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. (active imagination, yes. carried away, no)
You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy (hah! nope! i don't think he's ever gotten jealous in the 8 years we've been together - he's very trusting). You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals (nope, that's ME).

You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.
You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.
You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.

People see you as a complete enigma, and only you truly understand who you are.
You spend most of your time introspecting and seeking truth.
You're a very interesting person... but not many people know you enough to realize it.

You are a very lucky person. Things just always seem to go your way.
And because you're so lucky, you don't really have a lot of worries. You just hope for the best in life.
You're sometimes a little guilty of being greedy. Spread your luck around a little to people who need it.

You are incredibly wise and perceptive. You have a lot of life experience.
You are a natural peacemaker, and you are especially good at helping others get along.
But keeping the peace in your own life is not easy. You see things very differently, and it's hard to get you to budge.

I AM GRUMPY.
6:30 AM

♥ What's in a name? -MJB

Got this one from CHIE - thanks!

Contrary to public opinion, I LOVE my name - I'm named after my grandmother :). I just don't like people butchering my name, so ... MJ is fine. If you don't know my full name by now, you really don't need to (or you really don't know me).

So, yeah ... had to comment on what this site came up with ... it's pretty much me ... kewl.

What M J B Means

You are confident, self assured, and capable. You are not easily intimidated. (i'm not? you sure?)
You master any and all skills easily. You don't have to work hard for what you want. (how i wish!)
You make your life out to be exactly how you want it. And you'll knock down anyone who gets in your way! (literally speaking :))

You are usually the best at everything (again, i wish!)... you strive for perfection. (i do try)
You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. (dunno about confident, but auth and agg ... yeah :P)
You have the classic "Type A" personality.

You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something. (oh, DEFINITELY!)
You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense. (yup, yup, yup! takes a special kind of someone to take me :))
You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. (trouble? me? ALWAYS!)

You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. (yeah - i AM pretty excitable)
You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. (at least give me SOME credit for trying)
You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. (hehehe ... still have a couple to finish)

You are fair, honest, and logical. (i try - don't usually succeed in the logical department) You are a natural leader, and people respect you.
You never give up, and you will succeed... even if it takes you a hundred tries. (it's usually more)
You are rational enough to see every part of a problem. You are great at giving other people advice.

You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life.
You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you.
At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself. (yup! perfectionist)

You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong. (nyahahaha, i REALLY wish!)
You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know.
You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak.(crush the weak? nah, just the obnoxiously annoying) Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do.

You are friendly, charming, and warm (hubby says when I want to be). You get along with almost everyone (hubby says when I want to).
You work hard not to rock the boat (i always end up rockin' it tho). Your easy going attitude brings people together.
At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible (again, i wish!)who you calling flaky? oh, wait, it's true). But for the important things, you pull it together.

You are loving (to my family), compassionate, and ruled by your feelings (yeah).
You are able to be a foundation for other people... but you still know how to have fun.
Sometimes your emotions weigh you down, but you generally feel free from them (depends).

You are very intuitive and wise (riiiiight). You understand the world better than most people (hah! I'm in my own world most of the time!).
You also have a very active imagination (ooohh yes). You often get carried away with your thoughts (hahaha!).
You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy (only a little?). You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals (sometimes? you should talk to my hubby about my imagination).

You are full of energy (was - where did all that energy go again?). You are spirited and boisterous.
You are bold and daring. You are willing to do some pretty outrageous things.
Your high energy sometimes gets you in trouble. You can have a pretty bad temper at times (only at times???).

I AM GRUMPY.
6:17 AM