DEJA VU DECEMBER 26, 2016

Strangest thing happened today... I just finished reading my post on facebook on December 26, 2013 where the lights went off and we ended up with no lights for 17 long hours! Then I realized how precious power is indeed in our lives.

Today, December 26, 2016 AT 10:30 am, our lights went off! Deja vu? I called DTE...no answer...it is a holiday! They took our address and will dispatch the problem. The machine told me to expect the power back on at 1pm. If I am just reporting it, how do they know when it will be fixed? Lights came on at 11:30 am ( Thank you God!). After a few minutes, DTE called that it was an equipment problem and power will be restored by 1 pm. There are around 1700 involved in our area. DTE called 3 more times with different times of power restoration. Wow! DTE is really efficient!

At the same time the power went off here, power also went off in our relatives place in Ontario, Canada. Weird? You bet!

Anyway, I thank God that it was not cold today....in the 50's and that the power was off only for an hour.

Have a great day and may God bless all of us!

NONSENSE TALK NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Monday after Thanksgiving.....can you believe that it is almost the end of the month? OMG! Before you know it, it will be Christmas!

It seems just yesterday that we were bombarded with political ads for the election, then it was election time. Some people could not believe the outcome of the election, and some states changed their political affiliation. Okay people, time to move on!

I guess people have really move on. Did I just answer my question? Nope, there was no question. Hehehehe....Why did I say that people have moved on? Because when you go to the mall, it is crazy! People are buying their hearts out like there is no tomorrow. Is there too much confidence on the new administration? Perhaps. Is that a good thing? Perhaps....time will tell.

The first agenda that the president elect should do is repeal and replace the so called " affordable (NOT!!!!) health care plan! It is soooo bad that some people could not afford the ungodly super high deductibles and are being sent to collections. What was the use of paying the super high premiums if nothing will be paid by the insurance? Who are getting fatter in the wallet with all of these? Certainly not the people who keep paying. No wonder there were many people that resorted to paying the fine instead of the premiums....it was cheaper! Let us just hope and pray that the new president will get rid of the disastrous obamacare forever!

Christmas is coming soon!  You can tell with all of the Christmas decorations, songs, television shows etc. It seems that people are alive now....they are more joyous and festive. Can you all see?  Watch and look at peoples faces, atmosphere have become festive. A great sign?

I hope and pray that everything will be all right here and everywhere.

May God bless all of us!  Have a great day!!!
 

ROSARY RALLY OCTOBER 15, 2016

Rosary Rally 2016 was a huge success! We were one of the 16, 323 rallies across the United States that prayed for the United States and the whole world! Hip! Hip! Hooray!!!
I cannot believe that the Rosary Rally started in 2007. I remember vividly when I was recruited in 2007. I was just diagnosed with breast cancer and had mastectomy. I was at home recuperating and I managed to make phone calls and distribute pamphlets in churches across Detroit and the surrounding suburbs. It had to be God and the Blessed Mother that helped me accomplish all of this amidst my breast cancer journey. In 2008, I had the honor and privileged, together with my sister from Canada, to travel to Kansas and help recruit rally captains and rally participants all across the United States. It was a huge success and it continues to grow year after year after year! Alleluia!!! Praise be to Jesus Christ!!!
Our rally was held on the park, the same park we had been having our rally since 2008. It was such a gorgeous, beautiful day although it was a little bit on the chilly side with a little wind. We cannot complain since a few years back, we did our rally in between our parked cars since there was sleet, snow and it was windy....but we still managed to pray. How about that time that we had to do our rally under the rain with our hoodies and umbrellas...but we still managed to pray. One of the " ralliers" told me that she could not remember the time of the rally since the message was accidentally erased prematurely, but she and her husband decided to just drive and join us. Guess what? They arrived at 12 noon...I told them it must have been the Blessed Mother that guided them. I'm really amazed about my rally friends that had been with me since 2007! What a commitment these " ralliers ( hehehe....is there such a word?)" have to GOD and the BLESSED MOTHER!!! I really feel grateful and indebted to these marvelous, beautiful people for always making our rally a very successful one every year!
We started our rally at 12 noon sharp ( hehe, not Filipino time, sorry, I could not resist, my Filipino friends and relatives). We sang, prayed our intentions, prayed the Holy Rosary, Consecration, Litany etc. It was such a beautiful rally with amazing, caring, and wonderful "ralliers." We all felt blessed and cannot wait until next year's rally which will be on October 14, 2017, with the goal of 20,000 rallies. Please mark your calendars!
Since the weather was nice and we had some catching up with our friends, we stayed and socialized with each other. After all, we have not seen each other for a year! It was such a joyful, blessed, well spent Saturday afternoon with friends. We were all truly blessed!
I really cannot thank enough my wonderful " ralliers" who have been coming throughout these years through snow, sleet, rain or shine. Thank you also to the people that cannot be with us physically but joined us with prayers as we prayed. Thank you all for making 2016 Rosary Rally a huge success! See you all next year, God willing.
May God bless America and the whole world! May God bless all of us!!!

FATHER'S DAY JUNE 18, 2016

Wow! It is already June. Time flies soooo fast....where did it go? Having fun so much you lost track of the time. Quick....grab it, before it leaps out. Hahahaha. OMG, that was lame. Kidding aside, it is Father's Day!!! Hip! Hip! Hurray!

I remember my father very much. He was an avid reader, a great dancer ( why did I not get his dancing talent??), a very good provider, a very kind and giving person. I do not know how he and my mother sent their children to private schools and helped with the education of his two brothers. There were also relatives all the time in our modest house who lived with us in the city while they went to school.

My father would take all of us in the park to watch the orchestra play or go to the theater to watch a show. I do not know why I did not get his love for culture. Oh, well.  I also remember him bringing me to his work, I guess the bring your child to work have been a practice a long time ago. We always take vacations to the province ( countryside) every summertime,  going through winding roads either by car or by bus. Those were really unforgettable, happy days that will remain with me forever.

I am always grateful and very thankful to my father who sacrificed a lot and gave us everything. so our future will be a great one.

May all the boys and girls recognize what their fathers do to give them a better life. Hopefully they will cherish the days they have with their father and their family for they will not be here forever.
Oh, my! Am I getting sentimental? Am I going to cry? Hold on...here are some tissues. Hehehehehe...cannot resist.

Well, what are you waiting for....pamper your father today. Take him out to a nice dinner, a movie or just do something nice for him. Like what? Mow the lawn, trim the weeds, give him a hug or anything that is nice. Cherish the days that he is here with you.

So, what are you waiting for???  Hug your father, kiss him, show your love and affection today and everyday of the year!! May God bless all fathers!!!!

To Pang...I miss you soooo much....luv ya......mwah!!!!!

May all fathers have a safe, happy and a blessed day!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!

MOTHER'S DAY MAY 8, 2016

It is Mother's Day!!!  Quick....everyone, give your mother a big kiss and a big hug!!! Treat her to a nice dinner, movie, party that she deserve. But, come to think of it, every mother deserve to be treated nice not only on mother's day but everyday, don't you all think so? Our mothers gave us life and unconditional love. She will always do everything for us and make sacrifices for us. Need I say more?

Mothers are confidants, best friends, drivers, cooks, doctors, clowns, secretaries, to name a few. She is always willing to lend an ear and a helping hand no matter what. 

Please do not neglect your mothers while still on earth.....love her, respect her, care for her....after all, you only have one mother who loves you dearly.

I really miss my mother...she was a pillar in our family and helped all of us. She and my father helped us become of what we are today. Thank you Mang for everything! I love you sooooo much and I miss you sooooo much!!!! 

Happy Mother's Day to all!!!  May God bless all mothers!!!  

 

EASTER MARCH 27, 2016

What is Easter? Easter or Resurrection Sunday is a holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead after his crucifixion by Romans at Calvary c. 30 AD. It is the culmination of the Passion of Christ, preceded by Lent, a forty-day period of fasting, prayer, and penance. It is the most well attended church service of the year. 

The celebration consist of making colorful Easter eggs, Easter egg hunt, Easter baskets with many Easter candies and goodies in it. Did you know that there are more candy sales on Easter than Halloween? I cannot believe it when I heard it, but going through the candy isle in the grocery stores, you can see why. You can also see some candy that you can find only in Easter which are sooo good and yummmy! Even though the candies have pastel colors, they are still very colorful.

On this special day, let us all pray for world peace. May God bless all of us!!

Have a safe, wonderful and blessed Easter!!

A BUSINESS THAT TRULY CARES....CHEWY.COM JANUARY 18, 2016

Thank you, Chewy.com!  

We've had our cat, Amadeus, since the summer of 1999. He's been having health problems as he's been aging, and he has been on a special diet. We've been ordering his food from Chewy.com for a few years now, and just last week our vet told us that Amadeus' kidneys are beginning to fail. We were told we needed to change his diet again, and this came after we already ordered his other food. We contacted Chewy.com, and they said that we were already going through a lot, and to donate the food to a local animal shelter instead of shipping it back to them. They also gave us a full reimbursement! This food is not cheap either. 

If you have any pets, please help support this caring business. They've been nothing but great to us and our pets, and it seems like they're an actual business that cares!

......written by Ed 01182016

VIDA LOCA GOES TO THE GOLDEN GLOBES IN A DIY DRESS JANUARY 9, 2016

It's the New Year...2016!  Are all recent events making you worried and stressed out? Don't worry, be happy! Vida Loca will make you smile and laugh...are you ready.....

Relax, get your snacks and your favorite drink....put your feet up and watch....

VIDA LOCA GOES TO THE GOLDEN GLOBES IN A DIY DRESS....

https://youtu.be/Q9AbALYGVAI