Won't fool a fool

I know I was thinking of ways on how to try and "fool" everyone today but I don't feel like it anymore.

Last night my brother was rushed to the ER because of severe pain in his abdomen. Just today my mom was called to her mom's house because my grandmother (who's 87) was having a hard time moving. She was having pain in on her hips and back again probably because of the same pinched nerve that was treated a couple of months ago. I hope she'll be okay and we'll try to drop by her house tomorrow.

What is a pinched nerve? Here's what I found online courtesy of SpineUniverse.com:

A persistent ache in the lower back. Shooting pains down the legs. Muscles so tight you can't even stand up straight. For the more than 65 million Americans who suffer from low back pain every year, the symptoms come in different forms, but the problem is frequently the same: a nerve root near the spine is irritated. "It's actually quite simple," said Robert F. Heary, MD, Neurosurgery Today Spine Editor and a neurosurgeon in New Jersey. "In about 90 percent of all low back pain cases, a nerve that travels from the spinal cord through the bones of the spine gets pinched or irritated, the muscles tense up and the patient experiences low back pain. The solution depends on why the nerve is irritated in the first place."

My mom thinks it may be age that's getting in the way of her complete recovery. I hope not, I hope this new set of medications work and then she'll be back to her old self again really soon.


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It's April! (and Pink Friday #4)

It's April! I can't believe the first quarter of the year is over. Time really flies so fast when you're having fun and won't you be having so much fun if you have a perfect little princess too like me?

Anyway, I'm so looking forward to April because it seems to be the month with a lot of birthdays in my family which means food, food, food. Then there's also Easter to look forward to. I'm pretty sure this year my little girl can hunt for eggs on her own. She'll be able to enjoy it as much as the other kids. I can't wait to plan our itinerary for Easter.

To start off the month, we'll be attending the PMC Grand EB on Sunday. PMC is a group of Filipina mommy bloggers from all over the world. I've been part of the group for a couple of months now and I can say it's one of the best things that have happened to me online. These mommies help out in anything and everything, from technical blogging stuff, prayers for the family to money-making tips. Since the moms are from all over the world, the group is active and alive 24/7.

On Sunday, the mommies from Manila (and one from Bacolod who booked a trip just to attend a seminar and the EB) will finally meet. We will be sharing a scrumptious lunch and merienda at Kamayan. Since we will be going there directly after hearing mass, Daddy and little Missy will probably be with me, although they're ok to sit in a different table so I can spend some time with my mommy friends.

In this light, my pink entry for this week is my daughter's sippy. This was taken after we also had buffet lunch at Dad's a couple of month's back. We decided to transfer to Starbucks after our lunch because Daddy had to meet someone for work. My sister and I went to have tea and of course, milk for my little Missy in her pink sippy.

Happy April fool's day everyone! (Haven't fooled anyone yet but I'm sure I'll think of something!) Hope you all have a great weekend!


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