Is there still any food left safe enough to eat? =(

On a very typical hot summer afternoon, I had a bout of craving for Selecta's Pistachio and Cashew Icecream. I have never been the self-confessed chocolate or icecream addict but I do indulge myself with such treats most especially when I love the flavor. ;)

Hubby was so kind and generous enough to brave the summer heat and get me a piece of my craving as if I'm on my first trimester of pregnancy. He came back after a couple of minutes after and said he couldn't find any in 7-eleven.

Known for my stubborness, I asked him to accompany to the nearest store and search for the most sought icecream for the day. The other store didn't have any Selecta products so we drove (yeah, waste of gas, i know) to the other 7-eleven branch near Paseo. The attendant said the icecream flavor was pulled out from their stores. Now we wondered why.

I gave up the search and settled for Jollibee Krunchy Twirl and Jollibee Swirly Blitz. Upon reaching home, I immediately googled the reason why Selecta Pistachio and Cashew Icecreams were pulled out from the market.

From my search, I found out all pistachio products have been pulled out from the market due to the recent discovery of salmonella on the pistachios of Setton Pistachio of Terrabella Inc. Though Selecta claims they didn't get their pistachios from the said U.S. company.

I found this really disturbing... First the melamine on dairy products, followed by the widespread Ebola virus on swine products, salmonella on a local peanut butter and now, salmonella on pistachios. I couldn't help but ask, is there still any food left safe enough to eat?

Not that it's enough that we are now plagued with new diseases, some of which are still incurable. Add to this the global warming as a posing threat to all of us. I wonder, what kind of world would we be living in a decade from now? Would we be all wearing those astronaut masks coz the air would be too lethal to breathe?

My thoughts exactly.

LET ME BE THE MOM...

For the first few weeks since Hael's arrival, I have learned that my life has to change drastically overnight. Gone are those sleep-all-i-want marathon, extra space on my bed and being selfish to my needs and wants.

For the first few nights, I had to literally beg him to sleep so I could get mine, too. He would just stare blankly at my face and give me that famous smile. I often catch myself dropping the feeding bottle and would later realize my body has given up on me. But who am I to complain? I have this perfect little angel who constantly rewards every hardship with a smile. Whose every movement fascinates me everytime?

I would often stare at his little face when I should be taking a nap, too. I just couldn't bear the thought of missing everything. I wanna be a part of every milestone he has. Who could blame me? Every mom should know.

He's now 23 days old and I just couldn't believe how fast he has grown... Years or decades later, I will soon have a little man and I will miss everything when he was smaller and more dependent of me. So as time allows me, let me be a doting mom. A mom who hurriedly runs to her crying infant, dropping everything she does in an instant. Let me be the kind of mom who never gets tired of cuddling her little angel no matter how achy my back gets. Let me be the kind of mom who never gets tired of whispering "I love you" even if he didn't quite get the phrase yet. And please let me be the kind of mom who never gets tired of loving my child unconditionally no matter what happens.

RANDOM BOLDING #40

Cats are my favorite animal.
I pretty much know what I want to do with my life.
Scrubs is one of my favorite tv shows.
Also veronica mars.
Red is my favorite color.
I really want to paint my room a different color.
My nails are painted purple right now.
Ive gone through like 10 keyboards.
I dont really use my cellphone that often.
My ringtone is kate nash.
Im really close with my sister.
I love looking up and reading lyrics.
The perks of being a wallflower is my favorite book.
Summer is my least favorite season.
I am addicted to chocolate.
Ive probably been to at least 20+ concerts.
Crystal light is my favorite kind of juice.
I watch more dvds than actual tv.
Im growing my hair out.
My ipod is dead.
I am obssesed with buying pens.
I love word searches.
I am 16.
I have braces.
I really dont like chinese food.
I love country music.
I rarely wear jewelry.
I love raspberry scented/tasting things.
I love ketchup chips.
And doritos.
I like cooking.
My favorite store is american apparel.
I wear a tanktop under everything.
My moms eyes are blue.
My dad lives kinda far away.
My computer is really messed up.
I basically live off grilled chicken.
I love DQ.
I lovelovelove hoodies.
And I hate when its too hot to wear them :'(
Im a really picky eater.
Ive never been stung by a wasp/bee/ect.
My cellphone has a memory card.
I download too many things on my cell too.
I love sunflower seeds.
Im kinda ocd about somethings.
Im taking summer school.
I have to take a pill to help me sleep.
I dont eat that much meat except chicken.
Im the youngest in my family.
I live in sweats/leggings.
My room is really messy right now.
I always buy clothes then never wear them.
I love going out to eat.
I have a swingset in my backyard.
But I barely use it anymore.
Ive had 3 digital cameras.
I hate wearing shorts.
There is a bulletion board in my room.
My comforter is from ikea.
I love cheesecake.
I own a webcam

RANDOM BOLDING #39

I sipped my last drink through a straw
I went out for lunch today
My current default picture was taken indoors
I don't mind driving in the rain
^Though I admit that it is pretty scary
I took a shower today
I take showers in the morning
I take showers at night
I deep condition my hair once a week
I'm wearing something Roxy
The last nail polish I used was blue
I slept in one of my classes today
I hung out with a friend today
I've seen a movie within the past week
I took a picture using my webcam within the past week
I've had those Mini Sirloin Burgers from Jack in the Box
I've had those Burger Shots from Burger King
Someone in my family can play the guitar
I've left someone a comment on Multiply today
I've left someone a comment on Myspace today
I've had an iced drink today
I've kissed someone today
I've hugged someone today
Picking harmonies to sing with from a song is easy for me
I've had Starbucks within the past week
I've had soda today
Some people on my Myspace top friends are online right now
I like peanut M&Ms
I like crunchy M&Ms
I own a pair of cargo pants
I have a school dance coming up
^It's not my school
My hair is currently down
I'm straight
^As in I've always been, never fluctuated between bi or lesbian
I'm wearing a tank top or some kind of sleeveless shirt right now
It's cold
One of my friends had a snow day within the past week
I've never attended a boarding school
I've attended a private school
My Multiply is less than a year old
I'm watching a show that isn't in English
I've doodled random stuff on a table napkin before
My glasses are black-rimmed
I don't live in an apartment
One of my Myspace top friends doesn't have a picture of themselves as their default
There is a food item within my reach
My cell phone is within reach
I'm currently wearing a hoodie
One of the televisions in my house is a Sony
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RANDOM BOLDING #38

1. I can honestly say I'm in love with more than one person.
2. I wish I lived in '70s.
3. I wish I had Hollywood teeth- straight, white and perfect.
4. Michael Ian Black = love.
5. I am guilty of once having a Spice Girls backpack.
6. I masturbate more than once a week.
7. I have never had sex.
8. Sometimes, I wonder about my sexual preference.
9. I have lied at least once today.
10. There are no good surveys anymore. :(
11. I generally don't like bold surveys- this is an exception.
12. Most of the time, I don't realize my cellphone is ringing.
13. I have at least one cat.
14. The weather was really hot today.
15. I haven't been feeling well lately.
16. I enjoy doing laundry; it relaxes me!
17. I have reading that I need to get done.
18. I listen to CDs more than the radio.
19. I don't listen to that much music, honestly.
20. I like UK music better than US music.
21. Sometimes, I can talk/sing along with commercials.
22. I'm kind of annoyed right now to be honest.
23. I'm still in high school.
24. I have an enemy who also considers me their enemy.
25. I get nervous around people who I don't know well.
26. Sometimes, I don't go to parties because I'm so shy.
27. I love old school game shows.
28. I love my parents old yearbooks.
29. History classes are WAY better than math classes.
30. I would rather sniff a cow's ass than smoke a cigarette.
31. I live in England.
32. Jay & Silent Bob actually annoy me.
33. I love Nancy Drew.
34. I love Sherlock Holmes.
35. I know who made the CD "Palm Trees & Powerlines."
36. I have over three best friends.
37. In my group of friends, I'm like the psychologist.
38. My friends have serious issues, but I love them.
39. I don't love my friends all that much...
40. If there was a nude beach around, I'd go to it. Nude.
41. I play an instrument, but not well.
42. My pet has no respect for my privacy.
43. When I was younger, I played detective... by myself.
44. I talk to myself in the mirror sometimes.
45. ...I don't need a mirror.
46. What if God was one of us... just a slob like one of us?
47. George Byrnes is God.
48. Thick glasses turn me on.
49. I don't like wearing long pants. Shorts all the way.
50. Sometimes I wonder if I'm retarded, only no one's telling me.
51. I withhold information more than I tell lies.
52. I barely ever feel pretty.
53. I complain that I'm hungry even when I'm not.
54. I complain that I'm fat even though I know I'm not.
55. I don't think I could ever live alone...
56. I have MySpace, and unfortunately I'm addicted.
57. I have YouTube, and unfortunately I'm addicted.
58. I want peanuts now.
59. I saw Lol a lot.
60. Lol is for nerds.
61. I don't wanna be lonely anymore.
62. I don't show people my license so they don't see my weight.
63. I wish I could have an elephant.
64. I wish I could free the animals at the zoo.
65. I would rather be throwing up than have a migraine.
66. I suck at DDR.
67. I suck at Guitar Hero.
68. Sometimes, I just wanna dance.
69. I suck at dancing. It's totally lame.
70. I have had a teacher so good that the whole class stays silent.
71. Sports movies are boring.
72. I would rather watch movies than TV.
73. I do something that I would never talk about to someone else.
74. Hal Sparks = God.
75. Weird Al Yankovic is hilarious.
76. Paris Hilton isn't so bad.
77. I have less than five pairs of underwear.
78. I have less than five pairs of socks.
79. I have over fifty bras.
80. I'm really tired
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RANDOM BOLDING #37

1. I can only sleep with socks on if it's cold
2. It's annoying when surveys ask what I thought of the survey
3. It's also annoying when surveys ask "are you glad this is the last question?"
4. I'm a better survey-taker than a survey-maker
5. I don't work out as much as I should
6. And I feel completely guilty about it
7. Dry skin and chapped lips bother me
8. Which can explain my obsession with lotion and chapstick
9. I constantly need to be reassured
10. I love road trips
11. I get cold easily
12. I tend to let my imagination run wild
13. I still believe in unicorns
14. I'm a decent driver
15. I just don't understand the point of online dating
16. I've always wanted to donate blood
17. ^ but I can't
18. I wish I had a British accent!
19. I'd love to change my eye color
20. But not so much my hair color
21. I'm quite a pervert
22. I know what HTML stands for
23. I'd love to go to as many concerts as I could but I just don't have the money
24. I'm terrible at bowling
25. It's annoying when my palms itch
26. I like the color black
27. My mom is bipolar
28. I am too
29. I find politics to be incredibly boring
30. But I'm registered to vote anyway
31. I don't give a crap about how many subscribers I get! I just enjoy doing surveys!
32. I am against abortion
33. I disagree with most of the standards being taught in the public education system
34. I've never dated within my own race
35. It's not that I'm prejudice, it's just that I'm more interested in guys of other ethnicities
36. I adore nature. It's completely beautiful!
37. It bugs the living crap out of me When People Capitalize The First Letter Of Every Word In A Sentence Like This
38. I'm embarassed of the way most of my peers act
39. I'm optimistic
40. I enjoy using big words
41. I love Nintendo products
42. I have wireless internet
44. One of my worst features, physically, is my stomach
45. I only have a myspace to keep in touch with old friends
46. I listen to many different genres of music
47. If I was forced into limiting myself to only one genre of music for the rest of my life, I think I'd go insane
48. I don't like crowds
49. I don't like the look of chipped nail polish
40. I'm the type of girl who 'awww's at "cute" things
41. I'm not a girly-girl, nor am I a tomboy
42. I'd gladly punch an airhead in the face
43. I loathe people who lack common sense
44. Partying does not appeal to me
45. I'd rather hang out with a small group of friends then party
46. I was a Flintstones kid
47. Truly good movies are rare, in my opinion
48. I scribble song lyrics on random pieces of paper sometimes
49. I don't really have regrets. My mistakes helped shape who I am today
50. Marriage doesn't scare me, the thought of ending up with the wrong person scares me
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RANDOM BOLDING #36

01. Sometimes I wish I could move out my house
02. I have too many vowels in my name
03. I admit it I watch Soap Operas
04. I know someone that has been on reality tv
05. I am obsessed with Anime
06. People have labeled me before
07. I label myself
08. I have a tracker on my multiply/myspace
09. I have a myspace
10. I know how to work with HTML
11. I have thongs
12. I have gone inside the mall and stolen
13. I know how to play the guitar
14. One of my favorite bands is Nirvana
15. I have a cell phone
16. I have a house phone but I barely use it
17. I can sing well
18. I miss being a little kid
19. My mom or dad or both supply me with money
20. I think I curse too much
21. I can type with all my fingers
22. I believe in god
23. Don't judge me
24. Starbucks is freaking awesome
26. I have never had a pet before
27. I am currently taken
28. I have lied about going out with someone before
29. I have an obsession with the color black
30. I am myself
31. When I walk past a mirror I always look in it
32. I love kittens
33. I have an ipod
34. Paris Hilton is so ugly, but I like her
35. I hate playing video games they are a waste of time
36. I have an older sister and I hate her
37. I still sleep with stuffed animals
38. I don't want to grow up
39. I wear heavy make up
40. I pluck my eyebrows
41. I tap my foot too much
42. I love taking surveys
43. I have a stapler
44. I go to the movies too much
45. I have a lot of friends
46. Vans are better than converses
47. I like rap music
48. Punk is dead
49. I can call my friends "Cunt" or "Whore" and they are still my friend
50. I wish I could fly
51. I have A.D.D
52. I have millions of knick knacks all over my room
53. My first/last name has an "i" in it
54. I would never miss a day of school!
55. I have straight a's
56. I am a only stage
57. I dont understand SouthPark
58. I am in love with someone famous
59. My mom says I'm cool
60. I hate ugly chicks that think they look good
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