Sytem Memory Upgrade

My mobile phone service provider has been sending me messages on an almost daily basis to "please upgrade your phone's system memory by using the new SIM card we sent." Then the same text message goes on with its almost daily threat that if I don't comply, my old SIM card will not be able to handle the new system upgrade thereby rending my mobile phone "out of action". This means I have to go through the process of transferring my phone's contact to the new SIM and thereafter register it to the mobile phone provider. That is tedious!! Bull!... until D1 lost her mobile phone service for 2 days since like me she was too lazy to do what our mobile phone provider asked us to do. Now, where the heck did I keep that new SIM card?

Where?

Has it been a year since we celebrated my mom-in-law's 80th birthday?! Where did the 365 days go? As my sis-in-law asked, "where the heck are the video and pictures of that 80th bash celebration?"

"Yes" I pondered and nodded, "where are the pictures and video of that event?"

I hired a photographer and a videographer to record MIL's memorable Filipiniana-themed birthday party. No pink ties or blue jeans please as we implored guests to come in their best Filipiniana attire. It was months of planning and rehearsing for the grandkids presented a song and dance tribute for their grandma. What we have now are shots and videos from out digicams but the official pics and videos are not with me.

Think!

Crap!

For the past 363 days, the pictures and videos have been gathering cobwebs in their respective studios! I think I might have to swing by the studios and get the pictures and videos.

The Lord is My Strength

I have been feeling out of sorts lately. I have to many worries that they sometime overwhelm me. I pray everyday not once not twice but as many times as I deem necessary to calm my fears. When my kids were young and small, I enjoyed every moment spent with them but there were times that I was so tired that I cannot wait for them to grow up. Surely my worries and responsibilities will lessen as they grow and come of age. I was wrong. With each passing year comes a different level of problems and challenges. With each passing year comes the realization that being a mother to my children will never cease to be. Sure! My kids can choose to stop being my "kids" but I can never stop being their mother.

As I contemplate on the many twists and turns of my life, the Lord sent me this message through Joel and Victoria Osteen. Read on and let me share God's thoughts for me today.

Finding Strength

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE

"But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint"
(Isaiah 40:31, NIV).

TODAY'S WORD from Joel and Victoria

Do you need your strength renewed today? The scripture tells us that when we hope in the Lord, that's exactly what will happen—our strength will be renewed. If you've grown weary and tired, overwhelmed by the cares of this world, it's a clear sign that you need to change what you're putting your hope in. Are you putting your hope in your job? The government? The economy? Another person? Those are all things that will change. But when you hope in the Lord, you are investing in the Rock of Ages! He never changes! He is the only solid foundation for your soul.

Today, find strength by simply putting your hope in Him. Start by declaring out loud, "God, I place my hope in You. I trust that You are working behind the scenes in my life. I choose to rest in You." Then, feed your hope and faith by meditating daily on the scriptures. As you renew your mind with the Word of God, you'll find strength, you'll find hope, and you'll find His victory all the days of your life!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Father God, thank You for renewing my strength as I put my hope in You. I declare today that I love You and trust You. I know that You are working behind the scenes in my life. Fill me with Your peace and joy as I wait on You. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

- Joel & Victoria Osteen

Tropical Basyang

Tropical storm Basyang caught us by surprise. It was sunny and clear one moment and then a deluge the next! I didn't even know classes were suspended so I fetched Ethan the usual time and even proceeded to his after-school activity. We reached the house around 5:00 P.M. It started to rain hard that I was worried the garage at the back of the house will be flooded. No real nasty flooding happened but the wind that came with the storm was a real howler. The 45mph wind came from the NW so it hit the car shed and the bedrooms of my four girls. My room being in the SE was spared on the initial onslaught of wind but when the eye of the storm passed by it was time for the counter wind to bring havoc.

I was oblivious to it all, thanks to my medication. The damage was not really devastating. I just needed to rid the yard with debris and hopefully have someone fix the car shed sometime soon... as in now.

Bulk Like the Hulk

D1 told me that my son asked her information regarding a certain brand of testosterone. What the heck will my son do with that?! I immediately sent him a text message asking him why he has been asking his sister about testosterone. My son laughed and told me that I have nothing to worry about as he was just doing diligent research about the best testosterone booster out in the market today as he is seriously considering taking the supplement.

"Why? Whatever for?" I queried.

"Mom, I've been working out since forever and I still don't have the necessary cuts!"

I told him that he should eat more protein and more meals a day for his muscles to develop. He said he will but he thinks testosterone booster will work. I told him to read up and ask other body builders first before plunging into taking the supplements.