My Health Status

I've been "missing in action" lately due to health problems. Two weeks ago, I had cough and cold. Then, I am suffering from pain in my tummy since Monday. At first I thought it was just another acid reflux attack. To be sure of the real cause of it, I decided to seek medical advice. The doctor instructed me to undergo whole abdomen ultrasound and so I did yesterday. I felt anxious about the findings because according to the results there are multiple stones in my gallbladder and a small myoma in my uterus. I am praying that these gallstones and myoma can be removed naturally. I am afraid of surgery. 

With my present health status, I think I am reaping the fruits of my carelessness specially during college days. I am not getting any younger, therefore I have to take care of my health in the best way I can. I have to do this for the sake of my loved ones, too. 

I asked my friends who have the same condition. They told me that drinking apple juice can help eliminate gallstones. 

My next doctor appointment will be on Thursday... Hugs and prayers for me please. 

Cough and Acid Reflux Attack

Due to my hectic schedule and bad weather conditions last month, I caught the flu virus and been coughing for more than a week now. Thanks God, my X-ray result proved that my condition is not leading to pneumonia, as doctor suspected. Aside from cough and colds, my acid reflux is becoming active again. I'm suffering from an upset stomach since Monday and because of this I can't concentrate on my work. I also have several blog backlogs. Aside from that, my creative juice is down to zero that I cannot start the layouts for my son's birthday party invites and banner. :(  I have so much to do, but I just can't concentrate. Hope that I'll be okay this coming weekend to focus on preparing for my son's big day. 

Introducing the New and Improved Meralco Website

In celebration of its108th year of service, Meralco unveils the revamped company website to provide easier and faster access to information to its stakeholders. I was one of the few customers who had the chanced to browse and learn about the new and exciting features of the website. Thanks to my friend Earth and the friendly people of Meralco Marketing team for inviting me to the Blogger Quiz Night event last Thursday, October 6, 2011. 

Below is the screenshot of the main site which is divided into two main areas - The Company and For Customers. The Company section provides all the information about Meralco, corporate governance, and suppliers. For Customers, on the other hand, contains the customer groups, products and services customer care, and service Frequently Asked Questions of FAQs. Aside from that, quick links and drop-down menus are also available for easy access to exclusive features. 

Clicking the photo will lead you to Meralco website 

Speaking of exclusive features, their is one feature that amazed me and I'm sure other participants did. It is called the Meralco Appliance Calculator or Meralco AppCal for short.  This is feature is useful especially for budget-conscious moms like me. 

Now, let's compute for the daily, weekly and monthly cost for my 6 cubic feet refrigerator using an average of  Php1,100 average monthly electricity bill. The AppCal says that I pay Php402.39, for that particular appliance.You can also compute for the cost of general appliance, aircon, cooking, fan and entertainment. 

Knowing your electricity consumption is now easy as 1, 2, 3. You can access the application through your desktop PC, laptop, tablet PC, and mobile phones. 

Wait, there's another great news for social media fanatics, Meralco is also accesible via social networks such as Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/meralco), Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/meralco) and even Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/meralcoph). So come on let's follow, like and subscribe to Meralco. 

While These digital properties give Meralco's customers easier access to better customer service, the company continuously strive to provide power to more areas in the country to uplift the quality of life of every Filipinos. Wider Power Distribution, Prepaid Electricity, Meralco Power Generation, the Automated Area Network, and Meralco-Powered Electric Vehicles are some of the innovations that we will witness in the coming years. 

About the Company:

Meralco is an investor-owned electricity utility serving almost a quarter of the estimated 94 million populatio of the Philippines (Roberto M . Paterno, 2010). Being one of the top five corporations in the country and cited as Asia's finest, the company serves more than 4.8 million residential, commercial and industrial customers in 31 cities and 80 municipalities in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal and Cavite. It also serves parts of Laguna, Quezon, Batangas and Pampanga. Meralco new slogan is "Ang liwanag ng bukas". 

My Weekend Plans and Tasks

I am anticipating a very busy weekend. In fact, starting tonight I have several things to do with regard to my blogging "career". First on my list is the write-up on the blogger's event I attended last night. I've been meaning to join to some contests/giveaways shared by my blogger friends, too. an anodyne makes you feel good...what??? gah! my fingers are too tired to type already but I really have to work hard to earn extra bucks. My son will be celebrating his birthday next month and there are lots of get together coming up. 

That's all for now, happy weekend everyone!!! 

Goodbye, Steve Jobs

"The world has lost a visionary", said US President Barrack Obama in his statement on the death of Steve Job, co-founder and former CEO of Apple, Inc. Jobs also served as chief executive of Pixar Animation Studios. 

He has brought a lot of better things in the world through his technological inventions and innovations, from Apple computer in the 1970s to iPad and iPhone today along with myriad of Apple Apps. His name was always mentioned by my professors in technology management courses. Truly he is an icon when it comes to creativity, innovation, management and success. 

Apple confirmed the death of Steve Jobs in Wednesday. The homepage of Apple website was transformed into a full page display of Jobs's photo along with text " Steve Jobs 1955-2011 and clicking the photo will lead to the official statement of Apple, Inc. which reads:

   

     Apple has lost a visionary and creative genius, and the world has lost an amazing human being. Those of us who have been fortunate enough to know and work with Steve have lost a dear friend and an inspiring mentor. Steve leave behind a company that he could have built and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple. 

Goodbye, Steve Jobs, May you rest in peace! 

My Sister Needs A New Eyeglass

While searching for holiday gift ideas,  I chanced upon Zenni Optical , the No. 1 online eyeglasses stores that offers high quality, complete prescription eyeglasses priced as low as $6.95. Zenni believes that eyeglasses are health essentials that is why they considered providing very high quality eyeglasses online at really affordable prices. Apart from stylish designs that will match your Autumn wardrobes, Zenni has also an on-going "Share your Story" activity wherein people can share their Zenni Story at Zenni's blog. 

My sister who looks after my two kids really need a new eyeglass. She has been complaining about poor eyesight that leads to difficulty in reading anything particularly those printed in smaller fonts such as SMS on her mobile phone and reminders from my daughter's students handbook, among others. So, we are looking for the affordable yet best quality eyeglass that will fit her needs. 

This fashionable Burgundy-colored eyeglass from Zenn that costs $23.95 might fit perfectly for my dear sister's favorite outfits. This can be a perfect holiday gift for her. 

We're on the 5th Day of October, Holidays (read: Thanksgiving and New Year) is just around the corner. The daylight hours are becoming shorter and we’re starting the experience cool weather. I’m pretty sure you are already thinking about presents and tokens for your loved ones.