The sweet thought

While I serve a government hospital, it is notable that most of the wards serve pay patients. For one, it is from the paying patients we get our funds.
I am assigned to pay ward so I am used to seeing fruit baskets and flowers in the patients’ rooms. But I was particularly surprised and well, actually curious to see a present they call Shari's Berries gift baskets for Dad. I learned that my patient’s daughter is a nurse in California and she got the idea of sending getting his dad some thoughtful present even if she is miles away.

The difference is...

To break the monotony of my day off, I decided to go to the flea market to buy me some fresh fruits. I decided to get serious with my diet and watch what I eat.
I learned that avocados are packed with good cholesterol so I scored 2 kilos. They are in season so they are cheap like mangoes in the summer but unlike mangoes I could not eat an avocado on its own. I have to put some milk and sugar to make it palatable.
I dropped by a small grocery store which to me is more of a sari-sari (variety) store but since it says on its sign board that it is a grocery store, I am obliged to call it that way.
I bought 2 cans of milk and I was surprised to see at the counter that they actually use POS with receipt printer. So it is actually a grocery store!

The final survey

There are times that I feel was on the edge of my seat. My anxiety over the future gets me big time but after a few deep breathes my minds starts to get clear again.
Just like when I was one of the chosen staff to be the frontliner for the Accreditation Canada International final survey this week. It is like the ISO of all the big firms in the world. I do not want to think that our hospital is so ambitious to get the Diamond rating as we already tapped the Gold rating last year.
I am not familiar with the hospital policies and I did not have the time to run through loads of hard and soft files. I just kept my fingers crossed that they would not arrive at my ward during my duty but great Heavens know that I need some miraculous medal pendant to pull the whole accreditation off.

A good laugh

I had my first movie for the year. I am not a fan of moviehouses for some comfort and economic reasons but I think it is the time of the year that I should pay an old acquaintance a visit.
Since it is our pay day and I think I owe myself some R & R after pulling myself through the 2-day ACLS course, I talked my colleague into spending the rest of our day at a moviehouse.
I heard a lot of buzz about this indie film which is an entry to the 2011 Cinemalaya in Manila. I know for one that having Eugene Domingo as one of the lead actors will surely make it spot on comedy hit.
The start of the movie was complete drag for me. I was annoyed by the narration of a guy who I later found out to be the director of the indie film in the movie.
The movie is about two guys who dream of making it big in the independent film making world. Their concept for their first project was a situation of a single mother in the slums. How she tried to raise all her 7 children in the midst of below the line poverty. The project will try point the cause of child prostitution to poverty.
The story depicts how the aspiring indie film junkies struggle in coming up with the final script and who will play as the lead part.
Eugene Domingo played herself in the movie and her portrayal of herself is really a non-stop sidestitch spree.
I was expecting for more laughs until Domingo fell off the septic tank accidentally and that was it. It just kept us hanging. Almost all the moviegoers had the same comment: Yun na yun? (Is that it?)
Domingo is undoubtedly funny and the praises for her acting are just well fitting. The words of mouth are really powerful and if the film was indeed an independent and low-budget, I am sure the producer or producers are still not done counting their return of investment as of this writing. Kudos for the cheap yet good laugh.
Why do I have this feeling that Star Cinema has something to do with this film? It has their signature touch hidden somewhere.

Just got lucky

I feel happy for my colleague who happens to have a very thoughtful and caring boyfriend. Her boyfriend is always on the road supervising the sales for an auto repair shop software in a region up north. After our night shift, we decided to go to an immigration consultancy firm. We were ready to hit the road but I was pleased to learn from my colleague that her boyfriend has sent ride to get us to and from our destination. I would not mind having a fight with my boyfriend if it means thoughtful surprises after.

Tale of a shutter bug

My colleague has decided to branch out in terms of arts. He joined the photo exhibit sponsored by the hospital that we work in. He had a couple of photos shot in a different perspective called artcarved which I find very interesting. I hope that he is able to sell all his art works so he could treat us out as he promised.

Something new

In the next episode of GMA News TV’s Power House, Mel Changco will be visiting Congresswoman Lucy Torres-Gomez’s house. I once saw their house’s interior and exterior designs on magazine a few years ago and I am interested to see it on TV. Maybe they have spruced up they abode a bit. I am expecting to see sienna sinks stainless steel sinks in their home. I wish I were rich.