2012: Assessment

Here is the list of things to accomplish last year:
1. Safely deliver a healthy, normal, kind, happy, smart and loving baby boy - check
2. Top the real estate broker's exam this March 2012 - did not top it but passed; just like topping considering I gave birth during my review and took the exam a month postnatal
3. Weigh 120 pounds by Dec 2012 - I was a few pounds off but a lot noticed my weightloss
4. Bring down my cholesterol level to normal values - it improved by around 20 points
5. Start my own business - uhmm... that is why there is 2013

I need some serious planning time very soon, like NOW!

Some Christmas Pictures

Rafa's Account of Luc's Typical Day

I found this in my drafts. It was probably sometime last school year. It's always good to remember our Lucas.

This was narrated to me by my husband. This conversation happened between Rafa and his friend on their way home from school ...

Eats apple na hard (Lucas eats blended apple that is frozen)
Sleeps
Wakes up
Goes to therapy
Go home
Eats
Sleeps again

Magna Carta for Women - Republic Act 9710

As you know, I gave birth early this year. After I got back to work and had a bit of normalcy, I visited my OB-GYN for a papsmear.  What seemed to be a routine check resulted in an overnight stay at the hospital. 

It was nothing urgent though. The doctor found a polyp that needs to be removed and examined. According to her, if I were 20 years old, her advice would have been to observe first. Since I am my age, her suggestion was to remove it.

My doctor suggested to do it on a weekend. I was hoping to do it on a Saturday so I would not have to use my leaves but it got scheduled on a Friday. Good thing I was able to talk about this concern to a friend. She is familiar with labor laws and suggested that I use the Magna Carta for Women.

Here are some salient points of the law which were useful for my case:

What is special leave benefit for women

Special leave benefits for women refers to a female employee’s leave entitlement of two months with full pay based on her gross monthly compensation following surgery caused by gynecological disorders.

This benefit is in addition to leave privileges under existing law.

Who are qualified to avail of this benefit; Conditions

All women employees in the private sector, regardless of age and civil status, are entitled to special leave benefits, provided she has complied with the following conditions:

• She has rendered continuous aggregate employment service of at least 6 months for the last 12 months;
• She has filed an application for special leave;
• She has undergone surgery due to gynecological disorders as certified by competent physician.

Female employees who have taken a leave of absence following surgery for gynecological disorder or or after 15 September 2009 are entitled to avail of the benefit.

http://www.laborlaw.usc-law.org/2011/08/19/special-leave-benefits-for-women/

As always, hope you have no need for this but if you do, this would be good to know. God bless!

Christmas Warehouse Sale - Kids Craze 2012

Since the venue moved to its new location in 2011, I was not able to go. Hope to visit it this year :)

All Saints Day!

Our Halloween Activity

Luc's flowers

Early this morning, Luc's godfather was asking me where I was. He then told me he got flowers for Lucas. I don't usually bring a car to work but for some reason, I had one with me today. During my lunch break, I went to visit. I have not tried to put flowers on top of his crypt since it was usually my husband's task. On my way in, one of the caretakers greeted me and offered to put the flowers :) Wow! Luc made sure he will get his flowers alright :D Hope you liked the flowers, baby! Offer some prayers for your godparents who sent them.

Sunday Photos

Mustered some guts to ask for a souvenir photo with one of the greatest point guards in Philippine basketball. Another picture with uber adorable Marcus. Rafa wants his scribbles captured, a Morales trait indeed!

Just remembered, the yellow room in Rafa's picture is the place where we shot Rafa and Luc's last picture together.

FREE SURGERY - thyroid, gall bladder, hemorrhoids and hernia

I got this from a friend. It might be an answered prayer for someone you know.

Any indigent patients you know who need surgery for thyroid, hemorrhoids, gallbladder and hernia. There will be FREE SURGERY from Oct to Dec. Just refer the patient to Dr. Sherry Lee at Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Medical Arts Building 3. Room 476, Monday - Saturday, 10am - 12nn.

You may call 727.0001 to confirm.
God bless!