WORD of the day

couvade \koo-VAHD\, noun:

A practice in certain cultures in which the husband of a woman in labor takes to his bed as though he were bearing the child.
Whether men experience couvades or not, there are plenty of other birth rituals for them to partake in: sitting through prenatal classes, going to ultrasound appointments, strapping on thirty pound lead empathy bellies, attending coed baby showers, making smalltalk during epidural sessions, photographing the birth, cutting the umbilical cord. . .
-- Tina Cassidy, Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born
Although husband involvement in the birth process is not uncommon in preindustrial societies, as we showed in Chapter 5, the emerging American practice of having the husband present at the delivery itself is almost unique in world societies. The increasing popularity of this new form of "couvade" in the United States is particularly intriguing theoretically and represents an unexplored issue in social-psychological research.
-- Karen Paige, Jeffery M. Paige, The politics of reproductive ritual

Couvade comes from the French couver, "to incubate or hatch."

Emptiness

During my graveyard shift, I was always running out of the office just to catch to the first LRT trip to Cubao. I love to see the train almost empty. It's like it's so quiet and peaceful.

~ LRT train to Cubao ~

Almost

We've been continuously doing re-arranging and sorting of old clothes here in the house. And by the looks of it, it's now spacious compared from the first we arrive here. Good thing the furnitures haven't broke down yet (hopefully they will not) except for the bathroom exhaust fan. I ask the hubby to check bathroom fans in the mall because it'll really help get the hot air out especially if we've using the bathroom. Anyway, we only need a cabinet for our clothes and put some extra shelf in the kitchen and that's it. But if we can get an oven, why not. Except that, there's no space for that here! oh man...

WORD of the day

amok \uh-MUHK\, adjective:

1. In or into a jumbled or confused state.
2. In or into an uncontrolled state or a state of extreme activity.
3. In a frenzy to do violence or kill.

noun:
1. A psychic disturbance characterized by depression followed by a manic urge to murder.
There's a legend that when the Lumiere brothers - pioneers of motion pictures - showed their film of an approaching train in 1896, the audience ran amok in terror.
-- Claire O'Neill, "Autochromes: The First Flash Of Color", NPR
With fiscal affairs amok, North Dakota higher education is experiencing its third major scandal since statehood.
-- Lloyd Omdahl, "Omdahl: Restraint the best recipe", Inforum

Amok enters English from the Malay amuk, "attacking furiously." The word was adopted into Portugese as amouco.

Gift

My mom's been the greatest person to me this year. She's always there to lend a helping hand with me and my family. And she's been doing until we moved again. And you know how have it is move tsk tsk. She even lend couple of bucks when we're all out of money. I hate moving, but if ever we're going to move again, hopefully it'll be the last time or it'll be to our own house. So since Christmas is fast approaching I might get my mom some wrinkle cream or calcium milk and vitamins to give back the good dead she has done for us. We are lucky to have families.

Jump to fitness

I've been wanting to jog for weeks now. I tried to go out two weeks ago and went to the nearby subdivision. I jogged for awhile but it bothers me that there's so many dog poop in the street and not the mention the dog running around. And you know how I hate dogs! Anyway, I'm thinking of other fat burners that I can do here at home with limited space. Unfortunately, I can't lie down on the floor and do crunches because (again) limited space. So I'm thinking of stationary jogging and jumping rope. I can jump rope outside the house so I might buy jumping rope if I have the time to go to the mall. Next project: Jump to fitness!

Quality family time

I passed by the men's clothing in the nearby mall on my way home yesterday. Then I noticed that Christmas is around the corner and I had to get the hubby a gift soon. I'm still wondering what should I get him this year because I know for sure his mother would probably send a lot of shirt and pants, like what she do every year. So I'm thinking of getting him a laptop maybe? but it's way out of my budget. Hmm... I'd probably treat him and the little kiddo somewhere nice where we can enjoy some quality family time. I think that's more important than any other gift from the store.

Acsonix I want

What can I say? Yasmin pills makes me skin clearer and I'm loving it. I know it's more expensive compared to other pills but this one has great effects on me so I don't have the motive to change brands yet. Now I'm scouting on facial masks that shrink pores because I think my pores are still huge hehehe But I know, it'll really help. Like I read an article on acsonix reviews that acsonix actually helps shrink pores and tightens skin. So if I have cleaner and clearer skin, I'll surely prevent acne from coming.

Emptiness

One of my favorite things to do is dining-out, trying new a resto or simple hanging out with a friend or two. But what I love the most is eating-out with the family. We usually eat pizzas and pasta, plus ice creams for dessert. This time I tried something different -- Pizza hut's 'Three-cheses Ravioli'.. and it's heaven! And you guess it right, 3-minutes and plate was almost empty!

~ Pizza Hut's 3-cheese ravioli ~

Busy in our new apartment

We are finally settled-in in our new apartment. I can't we had to much junk until we moved again. And moving is the only way to realize that you have so much because packing is such a nightmare. And I haven't mentioned the un-packing yet! hahaha. Anyway, our clothes are still in boxes (except for the kiddo) and we always dig in those boxes just to get something to wear. Anyway, we plan to built a cabinet for our clothes and maybe if we have time, we can put up an extra shelf for my baking tools. Anyhow, I found two playstation 3 somewhere in the boxes and I didn't know we have two! Hubby said, one from his brother and the other is from his BIL. I told him to give it back to lessen the clustters in the house. I doubt if he can play now because we still have so many things to do in the house.

WORD of the day

hegira \he-JAY-ruh\, noun:

1. A journey to a more desirable or congenial place.
2. The flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina to escape persecution a.d. 622: regarded as the beginning of the Muslim Era.
I do not mean to suggest a back-to-the-future hegira to a mythical golden age of wise and benevolent institutions, canonical disciplines, and noble professions but rather a reinvigoration of our disciplines, institutions, and professions around what we do not know about how we should think.
-- Michael Joyce, "Interspace: Our Commonly Valued Unknowing", Academic Commons
With a sublime indifference to popular superstition, or rather because they did not think of it till all their arrangements were completed, the Misses Leaf had accomplished their grand hegira on a Friday. Consequently, their first day at No. 15 was Sunday.
-- Dinah Maria Mulock Craik, Mistress and maid, Volume 1

Hegira, whether referring to the event in the history of Islam or a general sense of the word, comes from the Arabic hajara, "to depart."

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Megamind

I can't wait to watch this movie! And the kiddo asked if she can go with her cousin to watch... and they are only 4 and 5 years old! hahaha. They enjoyed each others company alot and maybe wants to spend time watching the movie together. I wish they would release this NOT in 3D because it's too expensive. I know it's awesome to see the film comes to life but some kids prefer NOT in 3D, like my kiddo. She sometimes remove the 3D glasses because the glasses were too big for her and kept falling down her face.

Anyway, this is another DreamWorks Animation film and I'm sure it's gonna be good. Can't wait!


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No meat

I haven't done my groceries yet and I think I really need to go because our supplies here are running out fast. But I think we can survive in a few days but just cooking simple foods and maybe buy some fish instead of the usual meat. If we're settled down here in a few weeks, I might get more fish for us because it's healthier and maybe get some weight loss supplements for the hubby so he can slim down. So no meat for us in awhile.

WORD of the day

oscitant \OS-i-tuhnt\, adjective:

1. Yawning, as with drowsiness; gaping.
2. Drowsy or inattentive.
3. Dull, lazy, or negligent.
The sauntering, supine, and oscitant gentleman, by his birth and great possessions, exempt from labor and exercise, therefore is entitled to diseases.
-- Anonymous, Gentleman's magazine and monthly American review, Volume 5
In the suite, I asked Miss Stone what was the worst question that reporters would ask her. She gave me an oscitant gaze and said, "They ask me how I got my break."
-- Chris Curtis, The Turning Point

Oscitant derives from the Latin oscitare, "to gape or yawn."

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Sarpotz and Chubby!

Condo?

We were on our way to work and we noticed a skeleton steel buildings in the corner. Maybe their going to built another condo there. I remembered we considered living in a condo but it would smaller and everything there should be compact. But seeing the furnitures that we have now, it would not be possible. A small apartment will do for now and I think we found one. More updates on that in a few days.

Moving again

It's final--we're going to move again. I know it's to move from one place to another but we have decided to move. Business with the owner is not going well anymore. We learned at a later date that the owner was not able to pay their debt causing them to sell this property, with us still in it. We got frustrated because the owner did gave us any heads up. They should have at least seek advise from a business debt consolidation but they didn't. Anyway, it's really not our problem anymore, since we found a new place to place. It's small but cheaper, cozier and quieter. And we plan to move the furnitures this Saturday. Goodluck to us.

WORD of the day

indemnity \in-DEM-ni-tee\, noun:

1. Protection or security against damage or loss.
2. Compensation for damage or loss sustained.
3. Something paid by way of such compensation.
4. Legal exemption from penalties attaching to unconstitutional or illegal actions, granted to public officers and other persons.
But he suddenly got up, and after a mad burst of laughter, he cried: "An indemnity! Holy Virgin, an indemnity! Don't you realize that I want to give her everything, the spring, the carnations, the house, and all the Soubeyran inheritance, the lands, the house, the treasure, my name, and my life?"
-- Marcel Pagnol, Jean de Florette
"Reconciliation is not simply a question of indemnity or amnesty and letting bygones be bygones," Omar said. "If the wounds of the past are to be healed... disclosure of the truth and its acknowledgment are essential."
-- "Mandela Will Grant Amnesty For Some Political Crimes", Jet, 1994.

One of the roots of indemnity, the Middle English damnum, "loss", relates to the modern verb damn.