i miss you.

It's been exactly one year and a day since this picture was taken.

This is still so fresh in my memory, it's as if it only happened yesterday.

But today, I have to face the fact that I can't have the same picture

with you...you're already gone.

I want to hold you, caress you.

I long for you.

And now...

With a bittersweet smile, I took this picture with you;

believing that in dog heaven, your smiling at me back too.

I MISS YOU.

RUNNR Father's Day Tribute

I've been a runner for as long as I can remember (experience-wise) but I 'officially' became one when I joined my first marathon, June of last year.

Ever since that day, I became a member and got myself involved on Takbo.ph forums (http://www.takbo.ph/), was hooked on Pinoy fitness (http://www.pinoyfitness.com/), and other selected sites that involves running and the like. To add with this craze, I became a fan of RUNNR, a store in which vast array of running paraphernalia are sold.

(http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150201726856732&set=o.280489274132&type=1&theater)

Whenever I check my FB account, it's been a routine to check out the latest in RUNNR FB page too and this week, as a celebration of Father's day, RUNNR launched its latest picture contest:

I was charmed by the entries that I saw, they are all beautiful.:) Seeing photos of fathers and their children caught in the action of running hard while genuinely enjoying themselves is just touching. It make me want to post my own too...unfortunately, my papa is not involved in running (yet). haha.

I've scanned all of the entries, and though all were amazing, there are just some that for me, stood out above the rest. To share, the pictures are posted below together with their submitted captions:

This entry won the contest.

                                       

Jay F. Bautista a.k.a. running pastor
sometime in mid 2010, i met this guy, i didn't know he has a passion for running. he is a good father, a good husband and GOD's servant. he is aiming for his full marathon early next year.


**This one's cute. I would be glad to run with my baby in the future too.;p

Dennis Cruz aka The Best Dad


He always finds time to run and bond with us despite of his busy schedules at work.


** Simply charming. ^.^

Name: Tito Miñoza Vildosola

Title: Athletic Idol Dad

Why: He is very athletic and introduces his kids to sports activities like football and running, enjoying the sport with the whole family.

Photo by: Reyes Zyd

**It's just astonishing--how a family can literally, run together. :)

 Mr. Jonathan Lagumen 

"Health-Buff Running Dad"

A regular 5K runner in Guam, this very health conscious dad never miss to encourage his children to join fun runs during his vacation in Manila... and the latest last May, after finishing his 5K run, he went back along 3K route to join our youngest reach the finish line of her first 3K run.

**Health conscious dad begets health conscious kids. Nice!

He's 62 years old. He ran his first race event in April 2010. In 13 months he challenged himself and achieved this..

**Inspirational. Really, something to be proud of.

To sum up my personal picks from RUNNR's "Best Dads On The Run" Contest, I also would like to share a superb story. A story of a marvelous love of a dad to his handicapped son that made ALL THINGS POSSIBLE. The story of TEAM HOYT, which is now a legend.

In the spring of 1977, Rick told his father that he wanted to participate in a 5-mile benefit run for a Lacrosse player who had been paralyzed in an accident. Far from being a long-distance runner, Dick agreed to push Rick in his wheelchair and they finished all 5 miles, coming in next to last. That night, Rick told his father, "Dad, when I'm running, it feels like I'm not handicapped."


This realization was just the beginning of what would become over 1,000 races completed, including marathons, duathlons and triathlons (6 of them being Ironman competitions). Also adding to their list of achievements, Dick and Rick biked and ran across the U.S. in 1992, completing a full 3,735 miles in 45 days. 


In a triathlon, Dick will pull Rick in a boat with a bungee cord attached to a vest around his waist and to the front of the boat for the swimming stage. For the biking stage, Rick will ride a special two-seater bicycle, and then Dick will push Rick in his custom made running chair (for the running stage).


Rick was once asked, if he could give his father one thing, what would it be? Rick responded, "The thing I'd most like is for my dad to sit in the chair and I would push him for once."

Parting will always be the hardest.

It's been a week since you were gone.
And that past week is the hardest one, ever.
The word is PAIN, and I haven't gotten over it till now...
MY HEART ACHES.
I really, really miss you.

If I can forever deny that you are gone I will-
Thinking that I won't have another chance to see you and your wagging tail,
feel you, caress you and play with you..it's just too much to bear.
Why does it have to be so soon?
It's just too soon to let go. =,(

I've bargained all that I have and did all that I can
but my all was still insufficient, I lost you.
Your loss is a loss that I cannot ever (and will never) forget,
nor can I ever accept, but have to.
I beg God to help me to.
For I cannot do so on my own..I refuse to do so.
I loved you so much.
I LOVE you so much.

I now believe in a "dog heaven", 

I pray that wherever you are right now you are in peace.

"Patience" and "Love" are the two words you taught me well,

Thank you for being a part of me.

You were a blessing.

No one can ever fill your space in my heart..

though years pass you'll never be apart,

for you will forever be here, with me, I PROMISE.

Bruce misses you too,
so much like I do.
He's been less playful,
he's maybe wondrin' where you at;
He sometimes wait by the door, (where you and him used to lay)
I, at times, take your place by his side so that he'll be less lonely.

Tears, are beyond control whenever I think of you,
but I'll try my best.
They say that at the end of this all
people will see their love ones who departed;
And so, I'll be waiting for that day..
that day when we meet again..
I'll hold you baby. Tight.

While waiting, I'll just think of our happy moments together.
I can't wait to kiss you
and put my nose on yours (nose to nose),
just like the old times.

'Til, my Pretty, my baby.

anawangin cove

beginner shots

04-04-11

a feast for thy eyes: happy taste buds

Getting bloated has been much fun at the 10th Philippine Food Expo held at World Trade Center. Food indeed doesn't goes out of style, and it never fails to entice me, especially when I'm with my younger cousins (with exception to sweets, I still don't like; I just want to look at them). Hehe.

Binge eating at its best.^.^

**Pictures taken from a low-quality My Phone.
  We were so excited to go there, we forgot to bring a descent shutter.
  Talk about gluttony.;p

Registration. 

                                               

Lots of food lovin'...

...and food trippin'!

Countless free taste counters! yum!

Brown organic rice. Deliciously healthy.

Flavored lambanog. Served cool..even kids can drink it.

My first try on potato chips on sticks.;p

Who says scramble is not 'in' anymore?

                                          

                                                    Cake topped with california raisins & chocolate cupcakes. Dainty.

Just looking at them gives me the sore throat. :D

Japanese food is still the best...

...than Western/ Italian. Too bad both sets are just made from polymer. hihi.

                                           

                                                                Two girls born with sweet tooth.

The variety of chi-cha gave mama a headache.=p

Interesting finds: Blue Miracle (a total health care formula)
and salabat mix. The latter tastes great.

the poor rabbit: a pharma experiment

For our class in Pharmacology, we had an experiment on the onset and duration of drugs administered on a subject, who are in this case, poor rabbits.  

The big group which I belong to was divided into five more subgroups, representing five different routes of administration, which are the Oral, Intravenous, Intramuscular, Intraperitoneal and Subcutaneous Routes.

Doctor assigned me to be part of the Subcutaneous group. 

Prep:

All groups may chose any of the rabbits caged in the laboratory, only one rabbit per group. Kat, my co-member and I agreed on a rabbit which has pearl-white fur and red eyes. It is an albino, and it sooo cute. I personally picked it and laid it on our basket...she was a female, and a fragile one. Though the rabbit seemed harmless, holding it was kind of scary, for the rabbits were fasted for 12 hours prior to the experiment (so that all the rabbits will be equal in terms of pharmacokinetics) so that pharmacodynamics will not be affected. We weighed our rabbit, and she weighs 337.3 grams.

Drug:

For the drug to be used, all of the groups were instructed to use 2.0% Thiopental Sodium Solution which is a barbiturate, a sedative. 

Calculation of drug dosage: 

weight of the rabbit   x     concentration of drug  =   dose of drug

337.3 g       x     2.0% or 0.02 mg/g    =    6.746 mg

6.74 mg  converted to ml is 0.3373 ml

Drug Administration:

The drug was injected on the back of the rabbit, in the interscapular area. The needle was inserted perpendicularly in relation to the surface of the skin fold, to such a depth that the point of the needle lied between the two opposing skin surfaces. However, while expelling the contents of the syringe, the point of the needle went through the opposing skin and a significant amount of drug was spilled outside of the rabbit's body. The rabbits' fur was so thick that the group didn't actually notice it until the liquid was felt by the member who was holding the rabbit. Due to this, we requested for another helping of the drug, but this time, we estimated the amount to give (the group's decision was not to report what happened. hahaha.) In addition to the first injection, we injected another 0.25ml to the rabbit. 

Observation:

Our poor albino fur ball, fighting hard not to doze off.




[my personal observation notes on that time were as follows]


1: 48 PM : drug administration
**scratches part of her body that was injected
1: 53: eyes are beginning to close
1: 58: Righting Reflex still intact
**RF- the ability of the animal to assume upright position when placed in supine position
2: 03: still awake but drowsy, LOST RF
**considered as onset of the drug

2: 08: getting more drowsy

2: 13: defecated, became a little active

2: 18: became more active, chewed on the Manila paper,

Definitely hungry. wawa naman.:(

2: 23: back to being active

 Results:

Drug Onset: 15 mins. after drug administration

          Duration of Effect: 10 mins.