What is a Stye?

This afternoon my right eye itched really bad that made me panic. I called my husband and told him about it and he didn't doubt to come home early today to take me to the Doctor for check up. I guess, it was a bad timing of going to the clinic, non is available. We were just thankful the pharmacists in USA drug store helped looked on my eye and helps us to find the right cream to cure the stye.

What is a Stye?
A stye, or hordeolum, is a small bump that can appear on the outside or inside of the eyelid. A stye develops from an eyelash follicle or an eyelid oil gland that becomes clogged from excess oil, debris or bacteria. Styes seem to be brought on by increased stress, but can also be a complication of another condition, called blepharitis.

Although the appearance of a stye can be unsightly at times, it is usually harmless.

Symptoms of a Stye:
Patients with styes often complain of watery eyes, pain, tenderness, itching, or redness around the stye. Styes usually appear as a reddish bump on the eyelid. When a stye first develops, the eye may feel bruised and may feel sensitive to light.

In severe styes, a yellow spot may develop in the center, similar to a pimple. Known as an internal hordeolum, it develops as pus builds up inside the stye. Pain usually subsides if the stye ruptures and pus is drained. Some styes never form this pimple-like head, and the pus continues to accumulate. Some large styes can interfere with vision.

Causes of a Stye:
Some people with chronic blepharitis are prone to clogged eyelid glands, in which bacteria builds up and infects the glands. Sharing make-up or applying too much eye makeup can sometimes cause styes to develop. Increased stress also seems to bring them on, but the relationship between stress and styes is not well understood.

Boring

Lately, I felt bored of no reasons. I don't feel homesick, or misses anyone. Yet, I felt lonely, alone, lonesome, etc..if there's anymore to describe about it. Tired? I just dunno exactly!

I think this one of the season in my life. A time to of being sad, boring and ...? I pray that God will restore me once again. I pray that the Joy of the Lord will continue to be my strength. Amen!

We Are Family

God created us in His likeness. Each one of us belong to his Kingdom. Therefore, we are family. Today's message remind us that we are in one body, a family!

We Are Family

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Romans 12:10 NIV

Common belief identifies members of God’s family. And common affection unites them. Paul gives this relationship rule for the church: “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.” The apostle plays the wordsmith here, bookending the verse with fraternal-twin terms. He begins with philostorgos (philos means friendly; storgos mean family love) and concludes with philadelphia (phileo means tender affection; adelphia means brethren). An awkward but accurate translation of the verse might be “Have a friend/family devotion to each other in a friend/family sort of way.” If Paul doesn’t get us with the first adjective, he catches us with the second. In both he reminds us: the church is God’s family.

You didn’t pick me. I didn’t pick you. You may not like me. I may not like you. But since God picked and likes us both, we are family.

In This Last Days

In times of trouble God remains faithful in my life. He inspired and renew my strength everyday. I am forever greatful by His love.

I was listening on our Pastor sermon this morning in the book of Revelation. We are studying in chapter 6 already. In that chapter, emphasized what gonna happen in this last days. As I think over and over, it started to happen in our soceity already. Sign and wonders is slowly revealed. We don't know when would be this end, but God warn each and everyone of us to be prepared. Are you?

This is the day

I thank the Lord for wonderful day he made. He is my joy, my refuge in times of trouble. I will declare that "This is the day that the LORD has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it".

All glory, honor, power belongs to Him forever and ever! His name be glorified and magnified!

Proud of her

I called my niece this morning to check her out. Her name is Lavenia, she lives with our cousin in Balintawak, Quezon City, Philippines. She's registered nurse already but she desires to work abroad so she decided to take another test to be qualified. I am so surprised, she's grown up already. I remember, I used to kept her when she's a little bitty one.

She informed me that she was accepted from the job that she applied in Manila Doctor's hospital too. She's going to report in the hospital this monday. I am so glad that she is ready to practice her proffesion away from her family. She's the oldest and only daughter of one of my brother. Difinitely, she got the charm that we cannot avoid to like her. We are very proud of her!

Meet Them!

Today, I celebrate my one year anniversary of arriving in Arkansas. Time has flown so fast! Lance and I didn't fly on the same flight from Manila, Philippines because if we did it would be too expensive. He flew 16 hours ahead of me. He picked me up at Arkansas domestic airport(LIT) in Little Rock. I had fun on the long flight, even though I didn't have enough sleep. I met some of friends while in the plane and at the airport, great fun.

I had an interesting flight; I flew from Manila to Los Angeles and the turbulance drove me crazy as we crossed over the Pacific Ocean. I had a 5 hour layover in Los Angeles before boarding my flight to Atlanta, GA. That was the first time I used US dollar bills, which made me confused when I had to count the pennies in my pocket,lol. I was thirsty and I didn't have credit card to swipe-hahaha!

After for 2 hours of waiting at Atlanta airport, finally it's boarding time going to Arkansas. It was an hour and 45 minutes to Little Rock and Lance picked me up at the airport and took me on to his apartment. Yes, my in-laws were waiting for me. I was a bit nervous to meet them for the first time, but to my surprise they were very ready for me to be with their son. They stayed over the weekend to prepare for my coming. My Father-in-law bought me flowers as a welcome gift and Mom and Lisa prepared food for us.

When they left our apartment Lance and I both had jet lag and slept all day. When we woke up, he took me to see our house that was under construction at that time. We went to see Danny, Monica and Emma; then to meet our Pastor and his wife. They want to find out the answer about their riddle "about me?", lol. Well, they are all my good, good buddies here. I praise God for His grace and faithfulness through this year! Glory to God!

Chicken Curry Mix

One time my hubby and I went to an Indian store and I looked for chicken curry powder, but I could not find any there. Lol, I could not found one because I could not read the Indian language on the packages. The store owner was busy entertaining some of their other customers so I decided not to pick up anything that day.

But guess what??? I Got It! Yes, I got it! Ate Janet sent me some curry all the way from Malaysia. Woohoo! It started as a joke when I found out that her husband (Kuya Peter) was coming here to the U.S., that if I could have some Pasalubong (presents) from Malaysia. Yeah, ate Janet asked me what I wanted and I said "Chicken Curry Mix".

Last monday the mail man threw the package on our sidewalk because it wouldn't fit in our mailbox. Monica picked it up and handed it to me, I was so excited when I openned it. Thank you ate Janet for sending me this stuff also, thank you to kuya Peter, who mailed it to me here from Georgia.

Meet my Bro and his special someone

On the picture is my older brother and his fiancee'. This picture was taken last January 2008 when my brother came to visit his fiancee' family in Iloilo. He and she met in Jeddah,KSA. My brother worked in one of famous hotel there while she works in the hospital.

My prayers that God will blessed their relationship and they will be united very soon. They have plan for the big day soon. I will posted you here in the near future.

Meet Hubby's Teacher!

We attended the funeral yesterday of one of the family's very close friends. She was 97 years old and a very famous lady. I will talk about her later. While we were at the funeral service at Arkansas City Baptist Church I met several of my hubby's High School teachers and school friends. They were excited to see Lance and they were excited to meet me for the first time. Of course, my hubby was very proud to introduced me to everybody. They found me to be cute and sweet, lol. *blush! *blush! *blush!
Some of them sent us a wedding presents last year, but they couldn't make it to attend the wedding ceremony in Sherwood, AR. I was so surprised when they told me that they heard so many things about me and all of them were "GOOD". Hehehe! I would say thank you for my in-laws being so proud of having me in the family. I'm proud to be Kapamilya too!
I was glad that I listened to my hubby when he told me to wear something dressy today, because everyone that was there was very dressed up. Ms. Moore was very respected and a professional person. I will talk more about her next post.

Out of town

Tomorrow, we are going down to Southeast, Arkansas. I am excited to see our family again. We are going to grill at my parents-in-law house. My hubby bought some meat this afternoon. Don't you wish you going to join us,ha? See you around 'till next time!.

Sunshine

Wow! I miss the sunshine. It had been awhile i haven't seen the beautiful sunshine. Now, I would say a happy day, the sun is smiling:-)? It would be perfect to do the work in our yard again.

What else, I want to do today. Aha! I need to start walking exercise again. I stopped when it rains for couple days ago. Now, it's time to motivate myself to do some exercise. hehehe! Come join me!

The beauty of life

Because life is so beautiful, I created this blog to write more about my thoughts, ideas, and daily experiences. This will be my another online journal. This will be good to record all my daily memories and moments with my hubby, friends and family.

I had so many memories in the past that I forgot because I didn't record them all. I am fond of computer so I was thinking to write in here instead. That would be fabulous to inspires more people about my thoughts about life. I knew I have more to share to all my readers. So guys, hang on I will keep you posted about my life. See yah next time! mwah:-)