Farm Town Photo

This is my Farm 9 which I named Venus de Milo

Of all the games in Facebook, Farm Town created by Slashkey is the only game that I am so crazy about.   As of this writing, I am level 225 labeled as Gold Winner with  71, 630, 506 coins and 21 farm cash!  If  I could only cash out my earnings, I would have been a millionaire by now. :)

For more yellow stories, click the badge below.  Happy Monday everyone!

 

Read more...

Historic Date

This day, 39 years ago made a mark in the annals of  Philippine history when then President Ferdinand Edralin Marcos declared Martial Law by virtue of Proclamation No. 1081 placing the entire country under martial rule.  It lasted until 1981.  I consider myself a martial law baby since I was born during its existence.  Since I was very young at that time, I have never felt how difficult it was for the Filipino people but reading about Ninoy and his plight to regain democracy again from the dictatorial regime of Marcos and the numerous human rights violation made me understand what it was all about.  It was years of abuse of power and oppression.  But thanks to the sacrifice of one man, Ninoy Aquino, the man labeled by Jovito Salonga as "the best president we never had."  Democracy was once again restored and that is why I am enjoying its fruits up to this moment.  With that freedom, I was given the choice to do what I want with my life, pursue what I want, say what I want.  For this reason, I am able to enjoy things like blogging. Under the democratic regime, my right to self expression was once again protected and guaranteed by the Constitution.  

Thank you Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. for the legacy of freedom that I am enjoying.

Read more...

Daddy's Girl

Watch this very cute video.

Read more...

Midterm Week

Midterm Examination is here again.  It was just a month ago that I took our trinal examination.  Time flies so fast.  it would be finals again before I knew it.  I wish to survive this semester with satisfactory grades.  Midterms officially started last Saturday with my Shariah subject.  I am now on my second day (Criminal Procedure).  Two down and five subjects more to go.  I hope I can pass all my examinations.  

This afternoon before I went to school, I touched the tummy of my two pregnant office mates while joking that if I would get a perfect score in my Crim Pro and Negotiable Instruments subjects, I will treat them to a free lunch.   Well, it won't hurt if I would really get a perfect score hehe.   I am not expecting to get that, I only wish to pass all my subjects but if God wills that I would get that elusive perfect score, it would be a big bonus for all my hard work.  It is not a big deal anyway, passing is already enough for me.


This is all for tonight guys, I have to go back to review my lessons in preparation for my Negotiable Instruments Law exam tomorrow.  Good luck to me!

Read more...

Some Updates

Months had passed before I decided to post something new here.

News of Osama Bin Laden's death is everywhere.  A lot of people especially US citizens are rejoicing.  After almost ten years since 9/11, the perpetrator was killed.  There are also who sympathized with him.  For them he is a martyr.  Okay, so Bin Laden is dead, so what is next?  Surely, it won't end the terrorism.  A retaliation is possible that is why tight security measures are implemented, even in a city as small as ours.

This morning while I was on my way to work, I passed by the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, I saw a lot of policemen in its surrounding area.  It was once a target of bombing here in Cotabato City.  I was a few meters away from the church when the bomb exploded.  I may have been late for the mass but my tardiness on that fateful Sunday morning saved me from possible injury I would have endured if I was inside the church when the explosion happened.   I also passed by the bishop's palace. It too was guarded by the Philippine marines.

I woke up late today with the gloomy weather greeted me.  I was in no mood to get up because of the weather. I really wanted to stay in bed and sleep for the whole day, however, we have a scheduled hearing in the afternoon and I have some pending task to do.  Oh I hate so much when it rains and I have to go to work.  

When the afternoon came, hearing was cancelled as the lawyers are on travel.  I was really tempted to go home early as the weather makes me want to stay in my warm bed.  I was so happy when the time to go home has come.  I immediately took all my things and went home straight.  

When I arrived home, there is my bed inviting me to lie down.   I wasted no time, I grabbed my book and spent the rest of the afternoon reading until dinner time.  I love the rain; only when I am not going to work.

Read more...

Law Days, etc

It is so cold outside.  The sun never show itself the whole day.  It is one of those days that I want to go to bed and sleep the whole day.  I don’t know if there is still a low pressure area in the Philippine archipelago.  I am not a weather forecaster so I just don’t give a care.  The music being played on the radio is tempting me to close my eyes and to divert my attention, I think of things that happened last week and this is what I want to share to you.

We had our law days from February 18-21, 2011.  It started with the academic contest on the evening of February 18.  We finished third place.  Not bad for us freshmen.  We will try to do better next year.  Saturday was for pinoy games and sadly, I was not able to attend because I have to go home to be with my niece as we are celebrating her birthday.  I would really want to participate however I can’t let my niece have her birthday without me since her mother is in Manila so I assume her role to be Erin’s temporary mother.

Last Monday, I really made it sure to come as it is the highlight of the law days, the socio-cultural show.  We had the Mr. and Ms. Lawyer’s Look.  Our male participant got all the minor awards and our female participant got the best in executive attire.  They garnered the second runner-up award.  We were first place in the singing contest but got last in unplugged competition (for lack of preparation I guess).   After all the points for all events were summed up, we landed on the third place.  Not bad.  However, there were just this people who want to see us at the bottom.  I think they are our haters who don’t want our presence in the college of law.  Well guys, we are still ahead of you.  Just accept the fact that eventhough we are just neophyte, we will survive all obstacles and challenges.  You can never put us down.  Just deal with the insecurity that you feel towards us because we will always fight.  No matter what you do, we are still better than you.

Read more...

My Disclosure Policy

This is a personal blog written by me.  For your questions, you can reach me at scribblingmoments(@)gmail dot com.

This blog contains my personal experiences but from time to time, I accept different forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation.

I am compensated to review products, services, websites and other various topics but this however does not affect the honesty of my opinion about my experience with a certain product or service.  Whatever view I put here is purely my own.  Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider or party in question

Read more...

Scribbling Moments Turns 1

This blog is now one year old.  I'm glad to have survived my first year.  Last year, I decided to start it during Chinese New Year that also happened to be Valentine's Day.   To all my blogger friends and those who care to visit, thank you very much guys.  For those interested to see my first entry, just click here.

You know where to go with a doubt

Read more...

Mellow Yellow Monday: Sponge Bob

Sponge Bob screaming!  Caught in the act!

My Sponge Bob container, a freebie from Mister Donut when I bought Smidgets ;)  For more interesting yellow stories, click the badge below.

Read more...

Baby Mandy's Latest Pictures

My 41 day-old niece Mandy smiling.

There is no doubt, she got our eyes ;)

Read more...

Early Morning Musing

It’s 1 a.m. and I am still awake.  I can’t go to sleep no matter how hard I tried.  I picked up my book to study but there is nothing I can grasp.  It’s frustrating! I got tired and bored so I started blog walking; a favorite past time that I have not done in a long time.  1 day more to go and this blog will turn one year old.   What has it achieved? In less than two months of existence, it got Page Rank 3 however for some unknown reason it went back to 0; I was so sad when it happened.  Well, Page Rank or none, it’s ok.  Nothing and nobody can hinder me from writing down what I want to say.

Our Law Days will be next week and so is my niece’s (Erin) birthday.  She will be turning one year-old on the 17^th.   Her mother being away, it is my job to be a mother for a day to my baby, my niece.  It hurts me to leave my classmates in the middle of our activities but my niece needs me.  I may be single but my nephew and my two nieces are my babies.  The other day, EJ melted my heart again by singing his nursery songs via Skype.  He is a very naughty kid.  My sister is having a hard time with him.  He can speak words with clarity now.  He is growing so fast without me realizing it.  It was just like yesterday that I am still carrying him since he can’t walk.  He is turning into a very naughty boy.  If only he is with me, I would kiss him non-stop until he cries.

Finally, sleepiness steps in.  I can close my eyes now.  Till next time guys.

Read more...

All About Love

Today is the 7^th of February.  As I always say, time flies so fast.  We already shed the January page of the calendar but I have yet to shed off my excess baggage from the holidays.  But I am not here to talk about my flab.  I like to talk about love. 

In my religion class way back in high school, I was taught about the different facets of love. The first one is Eros.  It is a romantic love; the love we feel towards opposite sex like the one we feel towards our girlfriend or boyfriend.  The second one is Phileo or brotherly love.  It is the kind of love that we feel towards our family and friends.  The third one is Agape, the best of all love.  This is the deepest love of all as it involves self-sacrifice for the sake of others.  It is the kind of love God has for the humanity.

What is love for me?  When I held my nephew EJ in my arms for the first time, I felt something inside me that’s so overwhelming it overflows to my eyes.  The moment I kissed his small cheeks made me feel what real love is.  It grew more intense when his small hand grasped my finger like everything depends on me.  I never knew I am capable of that love.  Up to now, he never fails to melt my heart.  He inspires me.  Biologically, he is not my son but deep in my heart, EJ will be my baby forever.

These following quotations about love also inspire me the most.  The first one is from chapter 13 of the book of 1^st Corinthians which states:

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.

And this one is from the movie Captain Corelli's Mandolin:

"Love is a temporary madness. It erupts like an earthquake and then subsides. And when it subsides you have to make a decision. You have to work out whether your roots have become so entwined together that it is inconceivable that you should ever part. Because this is what love is. Love is not breathlessness, it is not excitement, it is not the promulgation of promises of eternal passion. That is just being "in love" which any of us can convince ourselves we are. Love itself is what is left over when being in love has burned away, and this is both an art and a fortunate accident. Your mother and I had it, we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossoms had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two." 

Do I need to say more? I don't think so.  Happy heart's month everyone.  Be happy and stay full of love.

Read more...

Changing my FB Status

Just for the sheer joy of it, I changed my relationship status in Facebook from single to in a relationship.  I don’t know what went through my mind but together with my sister, we conspired to do it and see who will be the first to react.  As what I have expected, I was bombarded with questions coming from my classmates and friends.  I was laughing boisterously just reading their comments and messages.  

Read more...

I Support Anti-child Abuse Campaign

Last Friday, I wondered why my officemates were so busy changing their profile picture in Facebook.  I thought it was just a new Facebook craze and everybody wants to join the “in” thing.  I never took it seriously until I saw this very sad and touching video.  I changed my profile picture on Friday night to show my support.  This may not stop the abusive parents or adults from hurting children but this small step would bring awareness that this horrible reality has to stop.  Children are angels.  They should be nurtured and protected.  They are helpless and need constant guidance. 

I am lucky to have loving parents that took care of me from childhood up to the time that I was able to stand on my own.  This made me appreciate the childhood I had.  I may have not enjoyed the luxury of material things but I was so blessed to have parents who showered me with so much love and affection and taught me to appreciate the simplicity.  Not all kids are as lucky as me so I did my small part to help these unfortunate children with their plight to stop this horrendous reality. 

How about you?  I am sure you are a Facebook user like me.  Did u change your profile picture?

Read more...

A Working Student's Life

Hello guys! How are you all?  It has been a long time since I was here.  I have been very busy as always with work and studies (hmmm…the irresponsible me).  I am sorry.  I am reading a case for my Constitutional Law subject tomorrow night.  I am in the middle of reading one of our assigned cases (Bautista vs. Juinio G.R. No. L-50908 January 31, 1984) and then I got bored and feel sleepy so I have to stop reading.  I can’t force myself to read anymore as it is just a waste of time.  I won’t understand everything already if I force myself to read.  I decided to blog for a few minutes to divert my attention.  I feel tired and I want to sleep already.  Maybe I will just continue reading tomorrow.  

 Last night, I set my cellphone’s alarm at 3 a.m. but for some reason, it did not go off.  It was already 6 a.m. when I woke up.  It is so frustrating.  I am still having difficulty waking up in the morning but I do not have a choice.  I can’t study during daytime as I am working the whole day.  I do not have the luxury of time.  Sometimes, I envy my classmates who are full time students.  They have time on their side. They can study whenever they want.  I want to think that this is the happiest month but when I think of the upcoming trinal exams I forget all my reasons to be happy.  I have six subjects and I do not know how to divide my time between studies and work.  Sometimes I only sleep for four or five hours.  I do not know if it is still healthy but this is the best thing to do for the moment.  It was a good thing that I do not have a class in my last period in tonight’s class so I was able to go home early.  I got time to read my assigned cases and of course update my blog. 

By the way my friend is talking about Inaul Fashion show next week.  I will just share some pictures here for you to have an idea what it is all about.   Good night guys.   

Read more...

Free Pacquiao-Margarito Fight Live Video Streaming

Hey guys, my cousin send me a link where to watch the fight online.  I am sure you will enjoy it like I do. Just click here or here.  Whichever you feel suits you.

Good luck Pacman.  We are so proud of you.

Read more...

The Marines are Here

It was weeks ago that I was wishing for them to come.  I am so glad my prayer was answered as they are here now.  I feel secure now.  They have helped maintain the peace and order here a few years ago I hope they can make the same feat again.  The situation here has stabilized a bit.  The killings stopped.  I don’t know about the robbery but so far, I have not heard about it anymore.  Are the criminals afraid of the marines?  I hope so.  Now I can go home without fear already.

Good thing we have a mayor with strong political will.  He employed the help of these brave guys despite the opposition of some of the members of the city council.  I do not know why others are opposed to the coming of marines here.  They have not done any human rights violation the last time they were here.  They were so courteous when they inspect the vehicles going in and out of the city.  So I do not see any reason for not letting them stay here again.  For so long as you are a law abiding citizen, there is no reason for you to be afraid of the authorities as they are here to protect the people and not just the interest of the few.

Read more...

Semester Break Here I Come

Hurray!  After two grueling weeks of not being able to sleep, now I can say that I can finally relax my tired mind and body.  I had my last exam earlier in Political Law.  It feels like I am in heaven right now.  Although the feeling is not absolute happiness as I still have to pass 30 digested cases in Criminal Law on Tuesday and 4 digested cases in Statutory Construction; deadline will be on Saturday.   The last requirement was given to us only yesterday.  Maybe it was just an afterthought of the professor.  And I am laboring on it right now but since my hand is aching, I had to stop writing for a while because you know guys; I have to do it handwritten on a long coupon bond. 
  

I don’t like writing in a coupon bond as it has no lines.  My words will get as high as the peak of Mt. Apo without the lines.  I wished that she let us write it on yellow pad.  I am more comfortable with it.  Well, anyway I am not the boss so I have to follow the instruction.

I am thinking of a worry-free semester break.  I have plans of going to General Santos next weekend to buy books for the second semester.  I have to read in advance to prepare myself for the battle as my professor in Criminal Law 2 would be no less than the Dean himself.  I know of his reputation.  I have heard stories like when one of his students was not able to answer during a recitation he told the student to look outside the window.  Their conversation more or less went like this:

Professor:  Look outside the window, what do you see?

Student:   Nothing sir because it is very dark outside.

Professor:  That is your future in the college of law!

See, how embarrassing that might be on the student.   If I am that student, I would have killed myself in front of him due to humiliation hehehe... I don’t know if it really happened but a lot of students say the same thing.  So I think this not just an urban legend, it really happened in the past.  I would need more than just luck next semester.  I need your prayers.

Read more...

Another Allergy Attack

I have been trying to sleep for four hours now but with no success. I do not feel good at all. My neck starts to feel itchy then my ears look very red. The itchiness goes down to my back and arms and then I feel my face starts to thicken and I feel tightness inside my chest. Oh my God, this is the moment that I hated most. This is a manifestation that I am having another allergy attack!

When this reality dawned to me, I immediately scratch my arm to make the rashes visible. I would rather that it would manifest outside my body than have it inside. I was told that it is dangerous to internal organs especially the heart as it would inflame it and it causes the tightness that a person under allergy attack feels.

I am thinking what triggers it again. I have not eaten anything unusual today except for a bar of chocolate. I am not allergic to chocolate as far as I know only with danggit and crabs. These two happens to be my favorite food. It breaks my heart to think I can’t have them when I want to. When I was working in a private company, crabs used to be always present in our menu when we have our meeting. I do not worry about allergy attack since I always bring antihistamine with me. Speaking of it, I groped for it inside my bag only to be appalled because the pocket where I put my medicine was empty. I immediately searched inside my ever reliable Power Puff Girls container. I was greatly relieved to find two precious tablets.

Actually, I am feeling drowsy now. It is the effect of that medicine. My body still feels very itchy but I am patient to wait for the medicine to take its full effect.

Read more...

Overcoming an Obstacle

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of NMEDA. All opinions are 100% mine.

It is a sad fact that some of our fellow human beings are born with physical infirmities.  Everyday as I go to work, I always notice some of them on the road making a living despite the difficulty of doing it.   I also have a classmate in college who was born without legs.  He is just so lucky to have friends who carry him everyday he goes to class who happened to be in the third floor of the building but his physical condition did not stop him from his quest of getting a degree.  He graduated, got a job and proved to the world that he can do it like anybody who has a complete set of limbs.   His courage is worth emulating.  This inspiring person does not deserve the difficulty he had experienced. 

That is why NMEDA exists for persons like him.  It is a non-profit trade association that aims to make life easier for people with infirmities through educating the consumers about products from a NMEDA qualified dealer since 1989.  This association is composed of mobility dealers, manufacturers and rehabilitation professionals that adhere to the safety standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.  They support the goal of providing safe, modified and reliable vehicles to give convenience to disabled persons.  Their member manufacturers and dealers produce and sell handicap vans and modified the same for disabled persons.  They customize these vans depending on the needs of every disabled person, helping them do things on their own without or with minimum assistance only thereby relieving their caregiver or family of the hassle of attending to their needs most of the time.  NMEDA  does not focus on disabled persons only but also on the elderly.  The products of a NMEDA dealer help improves their mobility making them independent and do things on their own. 

Why choose NMEDA?  This is for the reason that it has Quality Assurance Program (QAP) dealers that is only recognized accreditation program for the Adaptive Mobility Equipment Industry.  This program sticks to the principle of satisfying customers through a systematic and documented approach to quality.

Visit nmeda.org to know qualified dealers near your location and help our disabled love ones gain the road to independence.

Read more...