It was a bright sunny day, but sadly, not a bright day for my dearest nokia handphone. Besides being all hot and sweaty due to the dry humid weather, it was being treated in the most uncaring manner. Even its palm-size metallic figure failed to somehow grasp its owner's attention. And it's existence was somewhat forgotten in a string of seconds, that is, until its electronic-like blood surges up all of a sudden, followed by a heart attack.
A loud thump was heard, and left ringing in the air for a few horrfying seconds.
Before anyone could think of what would happen next, parts of its delicate structure was scattered on the floor; its already scratched body left shocked.
Fear of death rose up in the air, and the pretty graceful figure of the owner quickly rushes the poor broken thing into the nearest possible surgery.
Alas, after several attempts of stitches and elephant glue-ing, its body was renewed.
But the impact of the fall left the dear electronic device with a paralyzed mind-what after having a fractured backbone; which leaves it just as good as dead.
MY sincerest condolences to nokia butterfly keypad.( i forgot what model)
I will miss you.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Tortoise Facts For the Tortoise Slayers
This is specially dedicated to all tortoise lovers whom tortoises apparently die because of their excessive love and care.(more like tortoise slayers !!hmpph)
During the recent family visitations, I got to visit my tortoises' relatives too- the same breed of family Pinky and Arlie came from!(yup, that's their brother and sisiter!!) My other cousin was keeping the other two shelled creatures and I could not help but be bothered by the fact that they do not expose their beloved pets to Uv light or even provide it with the essential drink they need.(yes, water!!!) So I decided to do my research this time again and I had this strong promptting in my heart to just share my tortoise knowledge with everyone!(coughcoughtortoiseslayerscoughcough) After all, caring is sharing mah...
SUNLIGHT MOU?
Natural sunlight contains UV-B radiation which is required by the tortoise to internally synthesize vitamin-D3. This is required by the tortoise to enable it to use the calcium it consumes in its food. Without an adequate level of D3, this calcium is useless for building bones. In order to synthesize D3 properly, both UV-B radiation and radiant heat is required.
*see see what did i tell you????*
Most Mediterranean tortoises fare best when allowed to graze, offering the other listed items as occasional supplements. Do not routinely offer cabbage, spinach, chard, bok choy, or any vegetable related to these, as they inhibit calcium absorption and can cause serious health problems. This is particularly critical in the case of juveniles or egg-laying females. The regular use of a cuttlefish bone or calcium block left in the enclosures allows tortoises to regulate the amount of calcium in the diet. *this applies to desert tortoises too*
We recommend the use of a good quality phosphorus free calcium and vitamin D3 supplement at least twice per week, more frequently for juveniles and egg-laying females. A “raw” calcium supplement may safely be used on a daily basis. If the tortoise is maintained indoors for any significant period, be sure to make provision for UV-B exposure
TORTOISES: Do They Need To Drink ? *YESYESYESSSS!!!!!*
Just because they are able to tolerate water deprivation for a substantial period is not reason to deprive them of it deliberately or permanently. Water deprivation is a sub-optimal state which, if extended beyond certain limits, results in serious health problems. Food alone is not normally an adequate source of the total water requirement of semi-arid habitat reptiles.
They frequently pass urine at this time as well, and will simultaneously dispose of the chalky white uric acid residues which form in the bladder. It is categorically not true that wild tortoises rarely drink.
http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/webdiet.htm
http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/drink.html
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/lp_health_care/article/0,2041,DIY_14063_2271604,00.html
*clickclick! you know you want to!*
If you truly love(or loved) your tortoises, you would go the extra mile to google for vital tortoise care-taking information so they can go about their tortoise leaf-eating lives for tons of years to come.( like me!)
Its a sad world we live in, where people just allow their poor tortoises in their pathetic boxes or cages to live the rest of their boring days goodbye.
During the recent family visitations, I got to visit my tortoises' relatives too- the same breed of family Pinky and Arlie came from!(yup, that's their brother and sisiter!!) My other cousin was keeping the other two shelled creatures and I could not help but be bothered by the fact that they do not expose their beloved pets to Uv light or even provide it with the essential drink they need.(yes, water!!!) So I decided to do my research this time again and I had this strong promptting in my heart to just share my tortoise knowledge with everyone!(coughcoughtortoiseslayerscoughcough) After all, caring is sharing mah...
SUNLIGHT MOU?
Natural sunlight contains UV-B radiation which is required by the tortoise to internally synthesize vitamin-D3. This is required by the tortoise to enable it to use the calcium it consumes in its food. Without an adequate level of D3, this calcium is useless for building bones. In order to synthesize D3 properly, both UV-B radiation and radiant heat is required.
*see see what did i tell you????*
Most Mediterranean tortoises fare best when allowed to graze, offering the other listed items as occasional supplements. Do not routinely offer cabbage, spinach, chard, bok choy, or any vegetable related to these, as they inhibit calcium absorption and can cause serious health problems. This is particularly critical in the case of juveniles or egg-laying females. The regular use of a cuttlefish bone or calcium block left in the enclosures allows tortoises to regulate the amount of calcium in the diet. *this applies to desert tortoises too*
We recommend the use of a good quality phosphorus free calcium and vitamin D3 supplement at least twice per week, more frequently for juveniles and egg-laying females. A “raw” calcium supplement may safely be used on a daily basis. If the tortoise is maintained indoors for any significant period, be sure to make provision for UV-B exposure
TORTOISES: Do They Need To Drink ? *YESYESYESSSS!!!!!*
Just because they are able to tolerate water deprivation for a substantial period is not reason to deprive them of it deliberately or permanently. Water deprivation is a sub-optimal state which, if extended beyond certain limits, results in serious health problems. Food alone is not normally an adequate source of the total water requirement of semi-arid habitat reptiles.
They frequently pass urine at this time as well, and will simultaneously dispose of the chalky white uric acid residues which form in the bladder. It is categorically not true that wild tortoises rarely drink.
http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/webdiet.htm
http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/drink.html
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/lp_health_care/article/0,2041,DIY_14063_2271604,00.html
*clickclick! you know you want to!*
If you truly love(or loved) your tortoises, you would go the extra mile to google for vital tortoise care-taking information so they can go about their tortoise leaf-eating lives for tons of years to come.( like me!)
Its a sad world we live in, where people just allow their poor tortoises in their pathetic boxes or cages to live the rest of their boring days goodbye.
New Start
I come to the altar with no Isaac to bring
Just the desire to be loved and the hope for a ring
I've waited, I've worried, and I have failed to trust
So take from me this desire and teach me as You must
All alone before You, my heart I spill
With laughter and tears this empty vessel fill
I am looking, Lord, no longer for a man
But now to You, and what You have planned
I am gifted and growing and I want to serve You
Just show me where to go and who to serve as I seek to follow through
And if alone You want me,for years to come
Isolate and teach me what is to be done
I can't fight You any longer,I am too weak
I am done with fool's gold and real tresure I seek
I want You,O Lord, to put a twinkle in my eye
I want You to be my focus and not any other guy
But even as I say this, part of me holds back
Help me to see that singleness is a blessing and not an attack
Lord,help me not to feel worthless, unblessed, and alone
Help me to throw my cares at the foot of Your throne
As You want me to wait, Lord, please put a hold on my heart
Help me not to give it away to someone who will tear it apart
As I lay my desire down at Your feet
Help me to be honest and my promises keep
Help me in loneliness to focus on the Cross
And when I feel left out, help me to count it as loss
I don't want to struggle; I am too tired to fight
Help me to keep on and do what is right
Remove from me this jeolousy and replace it with joy
Fill my thoughts with You, O Lord, instead of a boy
On the altar of sacrifice I place my desire
And I ask, Lord, right now that You'd burn it with fire
Please accept it, O Lord, for it is all I have to give
Help me to let go of this bondage and truly live
Take all of me, Lord, even when I am opposed
Help me to trust in You, the One who always knows
On my knees I fall, with tears on my face
And I ask, Lord, only that You'd meet me in this place
Altars are for bloodshed so, Lord, here's my heart
Take it from me now, and grant me a new start
~ Shannon Kubiak
Every one of us has had or will probably have moments when we are desperately in need of a new start. The author of 'God Called A Girl' wrote this when she was in a love dilemma. Shannon was desperately searching for a man's love during her college years that she forgot that she already had all the love she ever needed-a love that's eternal; a love so strong and so amazing that it never ceases to satisfy one's brokeness.
I think most of us would be able to relate to this poem-how sometimes we tend to plan our own lives and try to live out what we think is best for ourselves.But that's when we're asking God for the lesser of what He wants to give us.God has plans and dreams for us that goes beyond our imagination and expectations. And we need to realise that our humanly expectations will only lead to dissapointments in life.
Shannon placed high hopes on being wedded by the end of her college days; but when nothing of that sort came to pass, she realised that God had a different, bigger plan for her. " Don't fight the ways of God, for who can straighten out what He has made crooked?" (Ecclesiastes 7:13) So in the same way, we shouldn't argue with God about His plans for our lives but surrender it to Him completely in loving trust.
Just the desire to be loved and the hope for a ring
I've waited, I've worried, and I have failed to trust
So take from me this desire and teach me as You must
All alone before You, my heart I spill
With laughter and tears this empty vessel fill
I am looking, Lord, no longer for a man
But now to You, and what You have planned
I am gifted and growing and I want to serve You
Just show me where to go and who to serve as I seek to follow through
And if alone You want me,for years to come
Isolate and teach me what is to be done
I can't fight You any longer,I am too weak
I am done with fool's gold and real tresure I seek
I want You,O Lord, to put a twinkle in my eye
I want You to be my focus and not any other guy
But even as I say this, part of me holds back
Help me to see that singleness is a blessing and not an attack
Lord,help me not to feel worthless, unblessed, and alone
Help me to throw my cares at the foot of Your throne
As You want me to wait, Lord, please put a hold on my heart
Help me not to give it away to someone who will tear it apart
As I lay my desire down at Your feet
Help me to be honest and my promises keep
Help me in loneliness to focus on the Cross
And when I feel left out, help me to count it as loss
I don't want to struggle; I am too tired to fight
Help me to keep on and do what is right
Remove from me this jeolousy and replace it with joy
Fill my thoughts with You, O Lord, instead of a boy
On the altar of sacrifice I place my desire
And I ask, Lord, right now that You'd burn it with fire
Please accept it, O Lord, for it is all I have to give
Help me to let go of this bondage and truly live
Take all of me, Lord, even when I am opposed
Help me to trust in You, the One who always knows
On my knees I fall, with tears on my face
And I ask, Lord, only that You'd meet me in this place
Altars are for bloodshed so, Lord, here's my heart
Take it from me now, and grant me a new start
~ Shannon Kubiak
Every one of us has had or will probably have moments when we are desperately in need of a new start. The author of 'God Called A Girl' wrote this when she was in a love dilemma. Shannon was desperately searching for a man's love during her college years that she forgot that she already had all the love she ever needed-a love that's eternal; a love so strong and so amazing that it never ceases to satisfy one's brokeness.
I think most of us would be able to relate to this poem-how sometimes we tend to plan our own lives and try to live out what we think is best for ourselves.But that's when we're asking God for the lesser of what He wants to give us.God has plans and dreams for us that goes beyond our imagination and expectations. And we need to realise that our humanly expectations will only lead to dissapointments in life.
Shannon placed high hopes on being wedded by the end of her college days; but when nothing of that sort came to pass, she realised that God had a different, bigger plan for her. " Don't fight the ways of God, for who can straighten out what He has made crooked?" (Ecclesiastes 7:13) So in the same way, we shouldn't argue with God about His plans for our lives but surrender it to Him completely in loving trust.
Selfish me
After much deliberation and pesky suggestions from friends, I have finally decided to start my very own blog!! Belonging to me, myself and I.
No, this is no offense to theGORGEOUSchiqs of course.I love our partnership blog to bits!!(yeamman, phee-hu-weet!) haha
And will never ever walk away from it. This is just space for my own personal rantings and ramblings. You know, more room for the bigger, fatter me! Yes, I am growing and will need ample space for tortoise dreams, chocolate cupcakes and angpows! (heh that was random)
So, cheers to the gloooria blog!!
Yay!
No, this is no offense to theGORGEOUSchiqs of course.I love our partnership blog to bits!!(yeamman, phee-hu-weet!) haha
And will never ever walk away from it. This is just space for my own personal rantings and ramblings. You know, more room for the bigger, fatter me! Yes, I am growing and will need ample space for tortoise dreams, chocolate cupcakes and angpows! (heh that was random)
So, cheers to the gloooria blog!!
Yay!
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