Friday, March 24, 2006

Tagged!

Four jobs I've had in my Life
1. Err...I've only had one job. I've been an optometrist for half my life now.

Four films I can watch over and over
1. The Last Emperor
2. May Minamahal
3. Love Story
4. The Breakfast Club

Four places I have lived
1. Err...again, I've only lived in good old Tondo all my life

Four TV programs I love to watch
1. FRIENDS
2. Sex and the City
3. LOST
4. House

Four place I'd love to visit if I have the money

1. New York
2. Austria (the hills are aliiive.....)
3. Angkor Wat in Cambodia
4. Italy

Four websites I visit daily

1. Friends and relatives blogs
2. Eonline
3. Pinoyexchange.com
4. yahoo

Four of my favorite food
1. Pizza
2. Lumpiang Ubod
3. Holy kettle corn
4. Chicken Inasal

Four places I would rather be
1. Boaracay
2. New York ( i miss my sister)
3. Hong Kong
4. the mall (shopping!)

Thursday, March 09, 2006

Fire alert

It's the most horrible experience ever. One I wouldn't wish even on my own enemies. March is known as Fire-Prevention Month, but ironically, most fires occur during that time. It was a very close call, and thank God we were spared. The house behind ours, (on the next street parallel to ours) burned up March 4, around 1 am. Two people died in what they say was a case of arson. I can't describe the feeling, of opening the window, looking out and seeing these huge tounges of flame. It looked like it was already licking the back of my brother's house. I ran around not knowing what to do. I tried calling 166, and guess what, nobody was answering the call. So much for our government's efficiency huh? I ran to my sister's house nearby, banged on their gate and told them about the fire. It never occured to me to save anything. All I could think about was saving our house. My sister in-law had to shout at me to get my car out of the garage. I couldn't even remember where i put my keys. I was crying and out of breath from all that running. We all went out of the house and by the time i came back, there were already firetrucks in front of our house. I was still crying and praying, please, please Lord, help us. After about 30 tension-filled minutes, they have managed to kill the fire. But not after 1 person died, and 1 was critically injured. Later, that person died too.
Now, I'm afraid to go to sleep at night. It seems I'm always on guard, afraid that if i fall into deep sleep, I might not know if anything happens. Prayers calm me down though. I can never thank the Lord enough for looking after us.
So, be wary, and be very careful.