No AirPort Card Installed : how to fix

This morning I found out I couln't connect to the internet, I have no AirPort and could not even turn it on. Soon, it says that there is "No AirPort Card Installed". This should not be happening! But then I found out that a lot of MacBook Pro users have the same problem after they have updated their 10.5.8.

My good friend Erik gave me this link to help me look for some answers.

And so I found that Apple has an AirPort Client Update to help address the problem with AirPort performance. In about 5 minutes I got my AirPort connection back - all powerful and strong! Yipee! :)

Pudding Bros!

Akii ❤ Zaiid

Day In A Jar

Created in 2004, finally published today! I'm so thrilled to share a story about a brave little faerie who rescues Day from being trapped inside an evil jar. Find out how she and her friends save the Eearth from total darkness.

Buy my eBook!

Story: Govinda Trazo

Cover concept: Tambolbee

all set to school!

Zaiid is officially enrolled at De La Salle Montessori.

He will start school next sunday!

Doesn't he look adorable in his uniforms?

For Sunday Gala Uniform...

For Mon - Wed Uniform...

For Thursday P.E. Uniform.

And a Cardigan for winter :)

But yes, he badly needs a haircut.

school boy again

It took about 5 minutes to capture my 3yo boy not smiling. Because everytime he's ready for a photoshoot, he'd beam up his signature smile.

This ID picture is one of his school requirements. Yup, he's ready and so excited to go to school again! We all are! Come 6th of September begins his new adventure at De La Salle Montessori.

a flower for mama

Sweet pasalubong from my 3yo returning from his morning walk with his papa.

132 residency law violators arrested - IN ONE DAY.

To cling your hope to an illegal solution has its price. Sometimes it's not going to come in an instant, but it will come sooner or later. When we found out that I couldn't bring our yaya to Dubai because of her birth certificate issues, I was devastated. But now, what a relief! I cannot imagine my panic.

We caught a police patrol car yesterday afternoon while on the way to the grocery. Two policemen came up to the building beside ours. We thought they must have been coming for their Iftar (:the evening meal after sunset to break the daily fast during Ramadan) prepared by their friends or something to that effect. But then, after reading the news today, maybe it was something else.

"Dubai: The Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department (DNRD) in one day caught 132 persons of various nationalities for violating the federal law for entry and residency of expatriates.

Major General Mohammad Al Merri, Director of DNRD, said the violators, most of them domestic helpers, were arrested during a series of simultaneous inspection campaigns on four houses in Bur Dubai.

The Investigation and Foreigners' Follow up Section had conducted the raid after receiving reliable tip-off about the whereabouts of those violators, he said."
- a repost from Gulfnews.com

World-Class Hero :)

I am more than delighted to announce that my husband made it to the prestigious World Press Cartoon Sintra 2008. His entry, for Editorial Cartoon, was published and exibited together with the winning entries. Making a mark in the world truly makes him a world-class hero. We are proud of you PapaGoy!

The little you.

I can't believe you're turning 1 year old next month! Just look at you, wearing that old shirt as you had it back when you were still 4mos old. You still don't want to eat full solid meals - I just can't make you because you were never glued to a movie and can care less if a spoon is coming in your mouth. Your brother was like that. And I thought it would be easier when I have you since you're my "second time". I should be able to master taking care of you, right?

By this time, I should realize no siblings are alike. You know what you want, you shout at us when we don't seem to get what you mean. You are aggressive in a cute way and you never want to wait. Even your big brother endures your little face pinchings and eye pokings. Because you are adorable and you are our littlest.

Yes I did fear of having a small child. I don't want somebody to be like me. But then again, I should know better. After all, you are my son. Asa pa man diay ka maliwat? Thank you for choosing me so you can be yourself...

The little you is my grandest story yet. I love you my Akiipotpot.

afternoon pool play

Learning how to swim with a teacher who doesn't know how to swim. Haha sounds scary? Not to worry, 'te Nana knows just how to handle the boys. I think we're keeping this afternoon habit.

"hi mama, love you!"

I was washing my boys' milk bottles when my 3yo pulled a chair beside me, came up to me and said...

"Hi mama, love you!"

I hugged him so tight that it tickled him. I said i love you's a hundred times so he'd know I love him more than he can imagine. He makes me feel I am the most important person in the world. He never miss a day to make me realize that I am doing more than ok with taking care of our little family. That it's ok to be tired sometimes. Or that it's ok to run out of patience sometimes. Becaue at the end of each day we're all happy to be with each other - whole and fulfilled.

first ZOO visit!

My 3yo loved his first experience at the zoo. Imagine seeing for the first time lions, giraffes, and bears in the flesh. They are on top of his favourite animals list. But the only animal he didn't want to come near is the gorilla so we had to skip Mr. big black monkey. Meanwhile, little brother is happier than ever - he is out of the house again.

All in all it was a fun, sweaty day for us. Although my sister and I can't help but feel pity for some of the animals. A lion kept walking forward and back, non-stop, as if he's going to lose his mind. Being locked in is not a totally bad thing because you feel safe and taken cared. We found the baby giraffe born last August 7, healthy and happy - a small sign that efforts of the zoo in providing a good habitat have been successful.

I did some research after the visit and found out that the zoo is expected to undergo relocation to Dubailand - which is still underconstruction - to give the animals a home that is designed to be similar to their natural habitat. Hopefully that will make everyone happier.

*some animals are being fanned to help them feel cooler. sigh.

coca-cola-loco

first dinosaur egg

Zaiid wanted to have a dinosaur egg just like Sid's from the movie Ice Age III. So we hard-boiled an egg and drew a face. He was so thrilled to have one of his own. He made it sit, lie down, or say some funny movie lines to it. But then he accidentally broke it. "Sorry, egg. It's ok... na...na..." He was so cute and he was so sincere that it broke my heart into bits. I remember how he loved my eggbelly and now he's actually loving a real egg. Sweet.

Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo

You can just imagine how stunned we are at the very sight of the Dubai Aquarium, the biggest glass walkthrough tunnel aquarium in the world. We got up close with some of the most fascinating underwater animals on the planet including our favourite penguins and sharks!

We made two visits already. I don't think it's going to stop soon, it seems that my 3yo can't get enough of the place.

random happy photos

Blogging seems a bit harder these days but I feel a lot of guilt for not at least showing you some random happy photos from the boys.

So here they are :)

Kuya discovers the PlayStation

Akii loves shapes, colours...

books.. pillows...

and afternoon smiles.

The pudding boys happy in Dubai.

And finally, Auntie Nana arrives...

to give me help even for only two months.

Having her around makes my day lighter and for the boys the extra sweet fun.

Thank you and goodbye.

I remember as a child on a balcony of my Dadi's office, I was feeling proud waving my tiny "L" hand sign and throwing torn pages from the yellow telephone directory. At 6yo I knew that we are hopeful for our country and that it was because of one brave woman named Cory Aquino.

Today she rests in peace. Let's say a little prayer for her soul. Thank you Cory, we love you.