A Mix of Pictures

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

The 3 younger kids are Ohmar's children: Oliver, Oscar, and Priya Picache. Ohmar's family is based in Makati, Philippines. They will be travelling to the US again in December 2011. They want to experience Christmastime in Las Vegas, and other states in the U.S. I am looking forward to be with the whole family again.
Oneill, the one in red is going home (March 2011) to Calapan City, Philippines to visit his family: Myra (wife) John, Nicole, & Hannah. His oldest son, John is graduating from Grade 6. It will take another 1-2 years for the whole family to migrate to the US.(long waiting indeed!)However, things are going great to all of us!! Thank God!!

ALONE ON MY BIRTHDAY

All alone am I, no Roger by my side
He's in Carson for three months
While I'm here in my house.

He said the city is so pretty
Full of trees, and nature's beauty
Delighted is he and he believes
He's surrounded by good.


They say absence makes love fonder
I'm not sure if that's quite true
The answer remains unclear
Let time just tell me so!!

IT WAS A HAPPY MOMENT

One more time ....

One of the latest pictures

This was taken on Jan. 12, 2011 before the Award's Ceremony for "Customer Excellence" hosted by the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. Roger got an award.

My lip's condition has improved

Thank God, my lips look okay now!! There is still a little bit of puffiness, but much better!! I can go back to school after 2 days of absence! Thank God!!

It has been a tumultuous week/month

Monday, the 7th of February started right with a grade level training about Constructed Response; however, towards afternoon my "chapping lips" started to react negatively. This problem occurred since the week after I had my wisdom tooth extracted (Jan. 5). All the while, I thought the drying and chapping of my lips were caused by the very cold weather. I responded to the problem by just applying the common "Chapstick". Last week, the condition got worst. My lips appeared "puffy" and visible cracks were showing. Last weekend I tried "Blistex" thinking it would be better and would help the "puffiness" come down. It did not. I went to school last Monday(Feb. 7) with the "lip problem". The condition worsen as afternoon came. The talking had caused my lips to stretch and so when I arrived home, there were "break-outs". I said to myself I can't make it to school for the following day if I don't find the remedy. Sure enough, early Tuesday, my lips were worst. I had to call for a Sub. That same morning, I tried contacting a dermatologist to look at it. I found Dr. Landow of Henderson. He saw my lips, took a picture of it, and prescribed me "Hydrocortisone Valerato Ointment 0.2%. He said to apply it to my lips three times a day. As soon as I got the ointment from Walgreens in Sahara and Nellis Blvd, I applied it. I continued to observe the development up to this writing (Wed, AM). There are 4 cracks on my upper lip, and four cracks on my lower lip. The skin around my lips, and on my lips are starting to scalp/peel. I called for a Sub for today last night, knowing my condition will stay bad. I surely hope, I will improve so I can go back to school tomorrow. It remains to be seen. I am not sure how long this condition will stay. I pray it would soon go away. Oh, God! Please help me!!!