Fruit bearing Durian Trees

Green grasses now turned yellow after last month round up spray, a one and one fourth hectare land located at our Barrio you could find just a few minutes from Kidapawan is our land area planted with different varieties of Durian- now fruit bearing trees

I can proudly say, it is an example of a well planned, properly maintained and a haven to a wonderful selection and luscious Durian you can’t just ignore. Going through the trees gives me the impression of how lucky I am. It is not just refreshing to the eyes, it also manifest my family’s hard work without others help. Thus, should be of no surprise. Here are some of our durian plants:

Chanee- this cultivar is an introduction from Thailand. This fruit is ovoid with a broad, obtuse tip and weighs from 2 to 4 kilograms. The flesh is thick, golden yellow, sweet and has mild aroma. The edible portion is 32 percent.

Puyat- this local fruit cultivar is big and cylindrical, weighing about 2 to 4 kilograms. The flesh is chrome yellow, firm, soft, buttery, and has mild aroma. The edible portion is 40 percent.

GD 69- the fruit of this local cultivars is obviate and large, weighing 3 to 4 kilograms. The flesh is yellow, sweet, firm, and has mild aroma. The edible portion is 45 percent.

Monthong- known as golden pillow, this cultivar is also from Thailand, weighing 2 to 5 kilograms. The fruit is slightly elongated with a pointed tip. The flesh is thick, golden yellow, sweet and has mild aroma. The edible portion is 30 percent. There are many options of Durian fruit you will enjoy for its aroma, sweetness and undeniably very tasty.

Bunny is having a date with the stork

I have this pet rabbit whom I named Bunny. Yes, I know it’s redundant. It is white with big ears just like any other rabbit. Being herbivore, it’s quite easy to feed it with grasses and left over vegetables.

The good thing about rabbit is that unlike dogs they are quiet yet could get aggressive at times. I learned later on that rabbits are not really aggressive but very timid. That is why they appear aggressive when in fact they are cuddly creatures.

Bunny is about to give birth to her litter. I find it amusing when I noticed that she even used her own hair to prepare for her litter. There is a sense of maternal instinct that even rabbits possessed. I am very excited to see the litter of Bunny. After around 28 days of gestation, she finally have her date with the stork.

Chivaz is the fortunate partner of Bunny. I never saw them fight over food like we see with cats and dogs. Chivaz appears to be a very attentive partner.

To all of you who wants to have rabbits as pet, I encouraged you to just prepare a clean cage and a fresh supply of water daily. The rest is just to feed them with grasses or vegies.

9 days later…

I don’t have enough space to accommodate you in my thoughts. My blurred vision provokes my eyes to rest. The excruciating pain numbs my frail body to death. Hallucinations of wearing a white suit, offering a quality care too soon; pacing against my direction.

The time repels. I don’t understand why the desultory of chances was aimed to me. It is hard when the yearning is getting stronger and the probability is getting weaker. Divested, but walking wounded.

All my life, I have been fighting for my rights… My right to live, my right to love and be loved, my right to education, my right to graduate and now, my right to practice my chosen profession. But… I failed.

I, at first, then refused, struggled for about thirty minutes to not fall down in self-pity. Urghh… it still hits me to the bone.

Today nearly 9 days later, I had been rendered sightless, thrown into a world of shame and guilt. The debris is all scattered. My life is so blue.

I kept asking why I have to suffer this way. Nevertheless, no matter how I plead, cried and prayed. I definitely knew the truth.

Lest, I’ve seen promiscuous, I’ll have to carry all of this just to wipe off the pain. I believe nothing would happen if I’ll stay on one corner and lament for the rest of my life. Struggling for the pain, I put determination to forget. It hurts, that even it is hard, I will.

What’s next for me? I don’t know. It’s for me yet to find out. Perhaps I got tired. I’m just thinking about the bills.

Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino, Passes Away

For most of the Filipinos, August 1, 2009 is a date to remember. A very sad moment subdued everyone when a simple, honest and down to earth former President Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino died due to colon cancer.

President Aquino as described by her family and friends is so warming, accommodating, friendly, and very approachable. She is a typical Filipina with great aspiration for the progress of the country. A fighter for what she thinks is right and a president we Filipinos could never forget because we made her as an exemplary model for the hope of the fatherland.

She is a martyr and must be given enough tribute and recognition for her simple ways, she made a mark to the heart of those who aspire for peace, justice and human rights from the monster government who will kill its own people because of the politicians who are starving for power and greed.

It may have been a shame that I did not have the chance to meet her, of how she found the courage to serve but her life is remembered by that made me realize I somehow knew her.

Living in the Fear Zone

Yes, I’m living in a region on an intensive care unit gasping terribly for air, breathing heavily and painfully.

Most of our lives, we’ve been praying for peace. But it seems impossible when everybody could see that peace being held in captive, struggling to be set free.

The current news here in Mindanao about bombing, kidnapping, name it! …News kept on flooding that seem to die hard, new ones added to the headache, returning issues like bombing just made the scenario worse and the continuing ones has kept its pace. Whew! Sometimes it’s such a heartbreaking thought knowing, seeing and feeling their existence. And it surely makes my eyes bleed reading them again and again.

These inhumane acts are a constant treat. Every place has been put onto suspicion. Everyone gets fear that anytime a bomb could explode and a war that will take away innocent lives.

Is there any place in the world worth to be called safe? I’m still hoping these incidents will not completely eradicated. If we only could get rid of the violence and let humanity grow then maybe that’s when peace will fly again.

Cagayan de Oro to administer 3rd Mindanao Bloggers’ Summit

Cagayan de Oro Bloggers was formally given the responsibility to manage the biggest gathering of Mindanao Bloggers through 3rd Mindanao Bloggers’ Summit slated on October 14, 2009 which will be held Cagayan de Oro City.

It will be the best avenue for Mindanao Bloggers to be acquainted with each other. This year’s theme is: “Mindanao Bag-ohon sa Panan-aw,” which aims to uphold Mindanao through the nice things and places it has to offer and expunge the negative notions the world has about it.

So far, I have attended the two summits.

1st Mindanao Bloggers Summit, Davao City
2nd Mindanao Bloggers Summit, General Santos City

For those who are interested to join, please sign up in the Pre-Registration Form. Cagayan de Oro is waiting for you!

To my fellow Mindanao Bloggers, See you there!

Techie Grandmoms

Many issues involving late adulthood in relation to modern time had been driven out. You may say that it’s not a common thing to converse with- what’s the big deal? Yeah, but consider this: our grandfathers and grandmothers are part of this big community.

From infancy to adolescent to late adulthood stage, we undergo a lot of changes. Now spew all your favorite theories about Freud, Erickson, personality, behavior, you name it.. It’s true as you know. The only thing that is certain in this world is change.

As grown- ups in the changing world, how are we able to adjust? Not only have our days become longer but life per se seems to move faster- once again facilitated by technology. We’re getting the hang of maximizing the space in the planet. From horse- drawn carriage to fast cars, bullet trains and jet airplanes. From bulky analogs, we made wee cellphones. From typewriters and conventional mail to computers, fax machines and e-mail.