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Flat Line

Posted on October 17, 2011 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

I think I need a cell booster.

In our bedroom, one of the mobile phone’s signal does a flat line. In red. There are even times when the mobile phone feels hot when held, maybe because it is exerting too much effort to get signals. I don’t get any updates unless I bring it out of the bedroom. And the battery life lasts a whole day when it’s there. If the phone is elsewhere, the battery life lasts for two days.

But I’m not complaining because in a student’s home, where we have our lessons, there is absolutely NO SIGNAL for the three telcos. None.at.all.

I have to turn off my mobile phones because if I don’t the battery juice will run dry. I have to move to the living room in order to send sms if I need to.

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Unpredictable

Posted on October 9, 2011 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

Crazy weather is making a lot of people sick these days. It is always a puzzle whether to bring Persol sunglasses or umbrella. Or maybe one opted to stay in the house or brave the now “it is just drizzling that becomes a heavy downpour that ends up with the sun shining brightly” kind of weather.

Last Friday night’s heavy downpour caused the ceiling where I work to leak and water came pouring through. My seat is wet, the squishy kind of wet because it is an office chair. Good thing my work-materials are intact because these have are covered with big plastic covers. Some books were partly wet. Argh.

I miss summer days.

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Dream Wedding

Posted on September 4, 2011 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

People have their own ideas about their “Dream Wedding”. Why not, wedding-related businesses are making a killing these days,  from photographers, to venues, to coordinators, flower arrangement, catering and souvenirs.

Themed weddings are not uncommon too, from garden motifs, cross-cultural themes, safari, and whatever the soon-to-be-wed couple fancies that they got from celebrity wedding inspirations, it would be safe to say that weddings these days are celebrated big time.

I see no problem with this, as long as the couple can afford whatever they fancy and not be indebted after the celebrations are done and the wedded bliss and euphoria die down.

I remember what a high school teacher once told us: People should prepare more for the marriage, and not the wedding.

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How to Prepare When Typhoons Come

Posted on August 27, 2011 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

Preparing one’s home in case of a typhoon is one of the more practical things we can do to be able to go through a day or two or even possibly a week-long survival from the different effects it may bring our way.

Expect brownouts, water leaks and very cold weather. For the more extreme weather condition, expect fallen down trees (no!!! we have trees beside the house), longer power interruptions and flood (noo!!! we almost got flooded inside the house two years ago).

Just in case, the most logical thing to do if these extreme weather condition come your way, better prep an “emergency kit” with the following:

  • non-perishable food items like canned goods, dried fruits, cereals
  • store bottled water
  • fresh batteries and flashlights with working bulbs
  • candles and matches (or have your rechargeable lights charged)
  • blankets and jackets

Charge all gadgets before the storms are in your area and reserve the battery for emergency cases.

Keep in touch with people just in case something happens.

Above all, keep safe in your home if your home is safe enough. Evacuate when needed and go to safer places. You don’t want to be the one being rescued like you see in the news, right?

 

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What a Day!

Posted on June 24, 2011 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

Today is like a roller coaster ride day.

Heavy rains. Rains stop. And the cycle goes on and on. This started yesterday. Or was it on Wednesday? Or Tuesday?

Dam levels are having spillover. Yeah, and La Mesa’s spillover goes directly to Tullahan River.  A block away from where I sit typing this.

Can’t sleep again.

Burning government office where mint is made.

Burning homes.

Twisters.

Flooding. Extreme flooding.

Evacuation, forced and otherwise.

My parents renting an apartment because our roof has given in and “no can do” with minor repairs. This needs a major repair of which we don’t have any budget to speak of.

Hubby went out for a while to check on that river. He wanted to bring the kids to MIL’s home where they can be safe and sound. They’re asleep so he can’t do that right now.

UPDATE 1

He’s back. I asked if there were barangay people manning the area of the river. he said he only saw tambays. Argh!

I wonder when all these will end.

I know I should have included the leaking ceilings/roof in the living room but considering what is happening to others, these are minor inconveniences.

I’m blabbering.

I should get some sleep.

UPDATE 2:

Wait, I just read this in Twitter:

“dost_pagasa PAGASA-DOST There is a rainfall break right now.In 30-45 minutes a rainband containing 15-30 mm amount of rain will reach the vicinity of Quezon City.”
OMG.

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