Bagyong Ondoy (Ketsana) Sept 26 2009

September 26, 2009---I went home just to sleep for a few hours after my graveyard shift thinking that the rains would be "conducive" for sleep. Waking up became another story.... our village, Eusebio Bliss Village in Maybunga Pasig City was among the many places hit by Typhoon Ondoy....Strike two, I should say, for me. Our first tragic encounter with a typhoon was in Quezon province, when it was hit by Typhoon Winnie and Yoyong in 2004. My mom died there among the 800+ victims of landslide and flooding. Now, I am far more than luckier. Yes, our place is still flooded (as of this writing, Oct 7), yes we are still temporarily staying in a friend's house, and yes we are anticipating our next move on whether to stay in our Pasig unit or find a new place. We have been residents of Pasig for almost six years...Our routine, our neighbors, our lives. It is easier said than done to simply leave things all behind. Our place is like our second home away from our province and we have to face so many issues if ever we finally decided to leave our unit for good. Transfer of billing statements, of our things (in six years, of course, we have acquired a few material possession!), transfers which means lots of unexpected expenses at a time when Christmas season is at our doors. Anyway, I am not really worried about our things.. I am lucky. Period. I have taken a few pictures just for the sake of photographing "nature's wrath".. Hirap kalaban si Ondoy. He came when most of us are not prepared... and it's effect is lasting....Sometimes it is not the typhoon, sometimes it is ourselves...Watching TV is different from actual pain.. Asking people what happened to them and lifting their spirits is different from actually experiencing the actual pain...I knew how my mom felt... fear for dear life.. I just could not asked her...

Pictures taken below were from Sept 28 and Oct 2 2009.

Freecycle Part II

Good day friends! I have another set of items I am planning to dispose of. I have posted 29 pictures. Most of these items are school supplies. Here’s a numbered list of what the items are.

Pic_1 These are “slide/rs” (not sure what to call them) used for folders, used
Pic_2 Computer dust cover, in green color, for CRT monitor and CPU, unused
Pic_3 Philippine flags, miniature size, not sure of the exact measurement, unused
Pic_4 Seven Periodic Table of Element plus Period Table Supplement (Chemistry)
Pic_5 Maps including map of Quezon province, Philippine map, Philippine
Power System Development Map from National Power Corporation, used
Pic_6 Sinamay, used to wrap flowers, used, in very good condition
Pic_7 Stationeries, a few pages of paper and envelopes, in good condition
Pic_8 Wall hanging accent, used
Pic_9 Plastic pencil case, unused
Pic_10 Lipstick holder with mirror, used
Pic_11 Small paper box (used as containers for earrings)
Pic_12 Small “Boracay” lantern, used, a little dirty but washable
Pic_13 Slippers from Bicol, size 5, in fuchsia color, unused
Pic_14 Rotring compass, used
Pic_15 Lipstick holder with mirror of cloth material
Pic_16 11 pieces of plastic diskette covers
Pic_17 Brown-colored wallet, unused; the black-colored one has already been used
Pic_18 Two TV antennae, unused
Pic_19 Plastic hooks, unused but quite old
Pic_20 Headrest, used
Pic_21 Dynamic Blade balancing kit (for ceiling fans), unused
Pic_22 ID necklaces and ID cover, unused
Pic_23 Cellphone housing, used
Pic_24 KFC cellphone strap
Pic_25 Birthday candles, blue, 4 pieces
Pic_26 Reloadable camera (quite an old model), unused, but some will still find
use for this (?)
Pic_27 Shower cap, unused
Pic_28 Three headphones, used and defective, not sure which one still works
Pic_29 Multi-use scissors

Just post your queries here or post a message at the Freecycle Yahoo Group (if you are a member) and I will contact you. Thanks and happy recycling...

ALL ITEMS POSTED WERE TAKEN!